Idaho permit test: lanes, passing & merging
Lane choice, changing lanes, blind spots, passing rules and merging. 6 questions.
When passing on a two-lane road, how far from oncoming traffic must you complete the pass?
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When passing on a two-lane road, how far from oncoming traffic must you complete the pass?
- A Before coming within 200 feet of it
- B Before coming within 100 feet of it
- C Before coming within 50 feet of it
- D Before coming within 500 feet of it
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A. Before coming within 200 feet of it
Idaho requires you to finish a pass before coming within 200 feet of oncoming traffic, and before reaching a marked no-passing zone. If you cannot, pull back and wait.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook, page 78
On a two-lane road, how close to an intersection or railroad crossing may you be when passing, unless traffic-control devices say otherwise?
- A No closer than 50 feet
- B No closer than 100 feet
- C No closer than 200 feet
- D No closer than 500 feet
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B. No closer than 100 feet
Passing is prohibited within 100 feet of an intersection or railroad crossing unless traffic-control devices say otherwise. Vehicles may turn or stop suddenly in those places.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook, page 76
You are driving a car, not towing anything, on a two-lane highway posted at 55 mph. Outside any work zone, you pass a truck going 45. How much over the limit may you go while passing?
- A Up to 10 mph, then slow back to the limit
- B Up to 20 mph, then slow back to the limit
- C Up to 15 mph, then slow back to the limit
- D Not at all; you must stay at or below 55 mph
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C. Up to 15 mph, then slow back to the limit
In a passenger vehicle, motorcycle or pickup not towing, you may exceed the limit by up to 15 mph to pass a slower vehicle on a two-lane road posted 55 mph or higher. It does not apply in work zones, and you must return to the limit as soon as practicable.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook, page 77
You are driving slowly on a two-lane rural highway, and several vehicles are stuck behind you. When must you pull off to let them pass?
- A When you are delaying two or more other vehicles
- B When you are delaying five or more vehicles
- C Only when you are going below 25 mph
- D When you are delaying three or more vehicles
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D. When you are delaying three or more vehicles
In Idaho, any vehicle going slower than normal traffic that is delaying three or more vehicles in a rural area or on a two-lane highway must turn off the road wherever it is safe to let them pass.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook, page 79