Idaho Permit Test: Turning Practice Questions

Correct answer: At least 100 feet

In business or residential areas, Idaho requires your signal to start at least 100 feet before you turn or change lanes.

Source: Traffic Laws & the Rules of the Road – Turns

Correct answer: At least 5 seconds

On freeways and highways, signals must begin at least five seconds before you turn or change lanes.

Source: Traffic Laws & the Rules of the Road – Turns

Correct answer: Just after you pass through the intersection

If you will turn just beyond an intersection, signal right after passing through it so other drivers don't think you are turning at the intersection.

Source: Traffic Laws & the Rules of the Road – Turns

Correct answer: Arm extended straight out the window

For a left turn, extend your arm and hand straight out the window.

Source: Traffic Laws & the Rules of the Road – Turns

Correct answer: Right turn

An arm and hand extended upward out the window signals a right turn.

Source: Traffic Laws & the Rules of the Road – Turns

Correct answer: Slowing or stopping

An arm and hand extended downward out the window means you are slowing down or stopping.

Source: Traffic Laws & the Rules of the Road – Turns

Correct answer: Stay close to the right curb; turn into the cross street's right lane

Signal, stay as close to the right curb as practical, watch for bikes on your right, and turn into the right lane of the cross street without swinging wide.

Source: Traffic Laws & the Rules of the Road – Turns

Correct answer: Toward the left side of your lane

Before turning left on a two-lane road, move to the left side of your lane, yield to pedestrians and oncoming traffic, and don't cut the corner.

Source: Traffic Laws & the Rules of the Road – Turns

Correct answer: The matching lane; stay in your own lane through the turn

Vehicles turning left must remain in their own lane of travel until the turn is complete.

Source: Traffic Laws & the Rules of the Road – Turns

Correct answer: On a curve or hilltop where others can't see you within 500 feet

U-turns are not allowed where signs prohibit them, on curves or near hill crests where you can't be seen within 500 feet, or in a no-passing zone.

Source: Traffic Laws & the Rules of the Road – Turns

Correct answer: Solid markings in the center of the road

Solid pavement markings in the center of the road indicate that a U-turn is not allowed there.

Source: Traffic Laws & the Rules of the Road – Turns

Correct answer: Counterclockwise

You always turn right to enter a roundabout and travel counterclockwise, no matter which way you are going.

Source: Highway & Vehicle Knowledge – Intersections

Correct answer: Right signal as you approach your exit

As you approach your exit from a roundabout, turn on your right turn signal.

Source: Highway & Vehicle Knowledge – Intersections

Correct answer: Go straight, U-turn at the next signal, come back, turn right

A thru-turn prohibits direct left turns: continue through, U-turn at the next signal as marked, return to the intersection, and turn right.

Source: Highway & Vehicle Knowledge – Intersections

Correct answer: No; turn onto the cross road and find a safe place to turn around

At a SPUI you cannot go straight across from the exit ramp to the entrance ramp; turn onto the cross road and find a safe place to turn around.

Source: Highway & Vehicle Knowledge – Intersections