Idaho permit test: vehicle equipment
Required equipment, equipment not allowed, and other vehicle laws. 14 questions, 10 at a time, starting with ones you haven't seen.
Rules to remember10 key vehicle equipment rulesShow the rules
- The emergency or parking brake must stop a car from 20 mph within 55 feet and hold it still on a hill. (p. 38)
- High beams must let you see people and vehicles at least 350 feet away; low beams must light the road at least 100 feet ahead. (p. 38)
- Brake lights must be red or amber and visible for at least 100 feet to the rear in normal sunlight. (p. 39)
- Most vehicles must have two red taillights, on the left and right rear, visible from 500 feet behind. (p. 39)
- Every motor vehicle must have a horn heard at least 200 feet away. (p. 39)
- The handbook says each tire should have at least 2/32 of an inch of tread. (p. 39)
- Studded snow tires may be used from October 1 to April 30, though ITD sometimes adjusts the dates for weather. (p. 42)
- A load may not extend past the fenders on the left side at all, and no more than 6 inches past them on the right. (p. 43)
- Windows and windshields must be clear; clean off ice, snow or dirt before driving for full visibility. (p. 43)
- At night, an overhanging load must show a red light visible for at least 500 feet instead of the red flag. (p. 43)
Taken from the explanations to checked practice questions; page numbers link to the official handbook.
Sample vehicle equipment questions
1.Your car is traveling 20 mph on dry pavement. Within what distance must its foot brakes be able to stop it?
- A100 feet
- B50 feet
- C25 feet
- D55 feet
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✓ C. 25 feet
Idaho requires foot brakes that stop a vehicle going 20 mph on dry pavement within 25 feet.
2.A modern car's two red taillights must be visible from at least how far behind?
- A1,000 feet
- B200 feet
- C100 feet
- D500 feet
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✓ D. 500 feet
Most vehicles must have two red taillights, on the left and right rear, visible from 500 feet behind.
3.Your car's horn must be loud enough to be heard at least how far away?
- A200 feet
- B100 feet
- C50 feet
- D500 feet
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✓ A. 200 feet
Every motor vehicle must have a horn heard at least 200 feet away. Unreasonably loud or harsh horns are not allowed.
4.From 20 mph on dry pavement, within what distance must the emergency or parking brake stop a car?
- A55 feet
- B100 feet
- C25 feet
- D75 feet
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✓ A. 55 feet
The emergency or parking brake must stop a car from 20 mph within 55 feet and hold it still on a hill.