Idaho permit test: signals and pedestrian crossings
Traffic signals, flashing signals and arrows, and pedestrian crossings and signals. 19 questions, 10 at a time, starting with ones you haven't seen.
Rules to remember10 key signals and pedestrian crossings rulesShow the rules
- Traffic control may be provided by officers, highway personnel or school crossing guards, and you must obey them. (p. 44)
- A flashing red light means stop. (p. 55)
- A steady red arrow means you may not turn in the arrow's direction until a green or yellow signal allows it. (p. 55)
- A yellow light warns the signal is about to turn red. (p. 55)
- Doghouse signals mostly control protected left turns. (p. 56)
- A flashing yellow arrow allows turns, but you must first yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians in crosswalks. (p. 56)
- Whenever a traffic signal is not working, treat the intersection as a four-way stop. (p. 56)
- When a pedestrian hybrid beacon shows two steady red lights, drivers must stop completely at the stop line. (p. 57)
- Signals must start at least 100 feet before turning in business or residential areas, or five seconds on freeways or highways. (p. 72)
- The handbook lists exiting a roundabout among the times you must use a turn signal. (p. 72)
Taken from the explanations to checked practice questions; page numbers link to the official handbook.
Sample signals and pedestrian crossings questions
1.A traffic light is flashing yellow. What should you do?
- ASlow down, look for hazards, and go with care
- BStop completely, then go when clear
- CStop and wait for a steady green
- DSpeed up to get through quickly
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✓ A. Slow down, look for hazards, and go with care
A flashing yellow light means caution: slow down, look carefully for hazards and proceed with care.
2.A pedestrian hybrid beacon begins flashing yellow as you approach. What does it mean?
- AThe crosswalk is now closed to people
- BSpeed up to pass before it turns red
- CStop and wait for people to cross
- DSlow down, someone may be about to cross
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✓ D. Slow down, someone may be about to cross
After a pedestrian presses the button, the beacon flashes yellow to warn drivers to slow down, then turns solid yellow and then red.
3.A school crossing guard signals you to stop while your light is green. What must you do?
- AHonk and go slowly
- BGo if no child is in your lane
- CObey the crossing guard
- DFollow the green light
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✓ C. Obey the crossing guard
Traffic control may be provided by officers, highway personnel or school crossing guards, and you must obey them.
4.You are waiting to turn left, and the signal shows a flashing yellow arrow. What may you do?
- ATurn after yielding to oncoming traffic
- BTurn right away, since you are protected
- CStop and wait for a green arrow
- DTurn only if no one is behind you
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✓ A. Turn after yielding to oncoming traffic
A flashing yellow arrow allows turns, but you must first yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians in crosswalks.