Idaho DMV Permit Practice Mini Test 4: 12 Questions
Mini Test 4 has 12 multiple-choice questions on Idaho driving rules, including steady yellow signal, broken white lane line, railroad gates lowered and double solid yellow. Each answer is explained as soon as you pick it, and every question is listed with its answer in the study guide below.
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What Mini Test 4 Covers
The questions in this test ask about:
- Steady Yellow Signal
- Broken White Lane Line
- Railroad Gates Lowered
- Double Solid Yellow
- Side Road Entry
- White Rectangular Sign
- Skid Recovery
- Flashing Yellow Signal
- Following Distance Good Conditions
- Pedestrian in Crosswalk
- Red Octagon Stop Sign
- Wet Road Safety
Try 5 Questions from This Test
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What should you do when approaching a steady yellow traffic signal?
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B. Prepare to stop
A steady yellow light warns that the signal is about to turn red.
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What does a broken white lane line indicate?
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A. Lane changes permitted
Broken white lines allow lane changes when it is safe.
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What must you do at a railroad crossing when gates are lowered?
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C. Stop and wait until gates rise
Lowered gates require drivers to stop and wait until it is safe.
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What does a double solid yellow line mean?
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A. No passing either direction
Double solid yellow lines prohibit passing in both directions.
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What should you do if your vehicle starts to skid?
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A. Steer in the direction of the skid
Steering in the direction of the skid helps regain control.
Complete Study Guide: All 12 Questions with Answers
Every question in Mini Test 4, with the correct answer and an explanation for each.
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Q1. What should you do when approaching a steady yellow traffic signal?
Correct answer: Prepare to stop
Why: A steady yellow light warns that the signal is about to turn red.
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Q2. What does a broken white lane line indicate?
Correct answer: Lane changes permitted
Why: Broken white lines allow lane changes when it is safe.
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Q3. What must you do at a railroad crossing when gates are lowered?
Correct answer: Stop and wait until gates rise
Why: Lowered gates require drivers to stop and wait until it is safe.
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Q4. What does a double solid yellow line mean?
Correct answer: No passing either direction
Why: Double solid yellow lines prohibit passing in both directions.
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Q5. What should you do before entering traffic from a side road?
Correct answer: Yield to traffic
Why: Drivers entering traffic must yield to vehicles already on the road.
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Q6. What does a white rectangular road sign usually indicate?
Correct answer: Regulation
Why: White rectangular signs provide regulatory information.
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Q7. What should you do if your vehicle starts to skid?
Correct answer: Steer in the direction of the skid
Why: Steering in the direction of the skid helps regain control.
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Q8. What does a flashing yellow traffic signal mean?
Correct answer: Proceed with caution
Why: Flashing yellow signals warn drivers to slow down and be cautious.
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Q9. What is the safest following distance in good driving conditions?
Correct answer: Three seconds
Why: A three-second following distance allows time to react safely.
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Q10. What should you do when approaching a pedestrian in a crosswalk?
Correct answer: Yield and be prepared to stop
Why: Drivers must yield to pedestrians in crosswalks.
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Q11. What does a red octagonal sign require?
Correct answer: Stop
Why: Octagonal signs are always used for stop signs.
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Q12. What is the safest action when driving on wet roads?
Correct answer: Slow down and increase following distance
Why: Reducing speed and increasing distance helps maintain traction.