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Idaho: Right-of-way and turning — Part 1 Practice Test

Questions in this part include: “What is the most common sign seen when approaching a roundabout?” · “What is a thru-turn?”

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Questions are original and based on the official manual "Idaho Driver's Handbook" (July 2026), Idaho Transportation Department.

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  1. What must you do when you approach a yield sign?

    A red and white YIELD sign
    • Stop completely every time, then proceed when the way is clear
    • Slow down and yield to other vehicles and pedestrians, stopping if necessary
    • Keep your speed and let other vehicles yield to you
    • Slow down and yield only to vehicles, since pedestrians must wait
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    Correct answer: Slow down and yield to other vehicles and pedestrians, stopping if necessary

    You must slow down and yield the right-of-way to other vehicles and pedestrians, and stop if necessary.

    Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 44 · Open this page in the manual

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  2. At a yield sign, pedestrians are in or about to enter the crosswalk. What must you do?

    Overhead view of a side road meeting a main road: a red-and-white YIELD sign stands at the corner, a person walks across the striped crosswalk, and the blue car approaches on the side road.
    • Slow down and pass behind the pedestrians
    • Stop only if they are already in your lane
    • Proceed carefully once the first pedestrian has passed
    • Stop until they have crossed the highway, then proceed
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    Correct answer: Stop until they have crossed the highway, then proceed

    If pedestrians are in or about to enter the crosswalk, you stop until they have crossed the highway and then proceed.

    Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 45 · Open this page in the manual

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  3. At a 3-way T intersection marked by the 3-way Intersection warning sign, what must you do?

    A yellow diamond-shaped warning sign with a bold black T
    • Stop and yield only to drivers approaching from your right
    • Slow down, sound your horn, and then proceed through the intersection
    • Speed up to clear the intersection before cross traffic arrives
    • Stop and yield to drivers approaching from the other two directions
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    Correct answer: Stop and yield to drivers approaching from the other two directions

    The manual says you must stop and yield to drivers approaching from the other two directions.

    Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 49 · Open this page in the manual

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  4. Where a Lane Ends/Merge Left sign shows two lanes becoming one, who must yield?

    A yellow diamond-shaped sign showing two vertical black lines, the right one bending in toward the left one.
    • Traffic in the through lane
    • Merging traffic
    • Drivers in the faster moving lane
    • Trucks and other large vehicles
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    Correct answer: Merging traffic

    At a Lane Ends/Merge Left sign, merging traffic must yield.

    Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 50 · Open this page in the manual

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  5. Which way must you turn to enter and to exit a roundabout?

    Overhead view of a roundabout with a planted central island, four roads joining it, YIELD signs on each road and striped crosswalks on the west and east roads.
    • Left
    • Right
    • Left to enter and right to exit
    • Right to enter and left to exit
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    Correct answer: Right

    A roundabout is a one-way circular intersection where you must always turn right to enter and exit.

    Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 62 · Open this page in the manual

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  6. What is the most common sign seen when approaching a roundabout?

    • A regulatory sign with a large letter R
    • A stop sign with a circular arrow below it
    • A warning sign with an arrow in a circle pattern
    • A guide sign with a round green border
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    Correct answer: A warning sign with an arrow in a circle pattern

    The most common sign seen when approaching a roundabout is a warning sign with an arrow in a circle pattern.

    Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 62 · Open this page in the manual

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  7. In a roundabout, who must yield the right-of-way?

    Overhead view of a roundabout with a planted central island, four roads joining it, a raised island in the middle of each road, and a double yellow line on the left and right roads.
    • All drivers must yield to vehicles already in the circle
    • Drivers already in the circle must yield to those entering
    • Larger vehicles have the right-of-way over smaller ones
    • Drivers turning right must yield to those going straight
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    Correct answer: All drivers must yield to vehicles already in the circle

    All drivers must yield the right-of-way to vehicles already in the roundabout circle.

    Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 62 · Open this page in the manual

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  8. In which direction must drivers enter a roundabout, even when they plan a left turn or a U-turn?

    Overhead view of a roundabout with a planted central island, four roads joining it, YIELD signs on each road and striped crosswalks on the west and east roads.
    • Counter-clockwise
    • Clockwise
    • Clockwise for a left turn, counter-clockwise for a right turn
    • Straight across the center island
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    Correct answer: Counter-clockwise

    Drivers must enter counter-clockwise and merge into the circle whatever their intended movement.

    Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 62 · Open this page in the manual

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  9. Who must you yield to when entering and exiting a roundabout, besides vehicles already in the circle?

    Overhead view of a roundabout with a planted central island, four roads joining it, a raised island in the middle of each road, and a double yellow line on the left and right roads.
    • Parked vehicles
    • Vehicles waiting behind you
    • Pedestrians and bicyclists
    • Only vehicles that are exiting
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    Correct answer: Pedestrians and bicyclists

    Drivers should yield to pedestrians and bicyclists when entering and exiting the roundabout.

    Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 62 · Open this page in the manual

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  10. What should you do with your speed in a roundabout?

    An overhead view of a circular intersection where cars travel around a raised planted island in the middle.
    • Keep up with the traffic ahead of you
    • Slow down and keep your speed low
    • Speed up to merge into the circle
    • Stop in the circle to let others enter
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    Correct answer: Slow down and keep your speed low

    Drivers should slow down and keep their speed low in a roundabout.

    Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 62 · Open this page in the manual

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  11. As you approach your exit from a roundabout, which signal should you turn on?

    An overhead view of a circular intersection where cars travel around a raised planted island in the middle.
    • Your left turn signal
    • Your hazard lights
    • No signal is needed
    • Your right turn signal
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    Correct answer: Your right turn signal

    Turn your right turn signal on as you approach your exit.

    Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 62 · Open this page in the manual

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  12. What is a thru-turn?

    • A lane for turning right without stopping at the signal
    • A circular intersection with a large central island
    • A method of managing traffic by prohibiting direct left turns
    • An intersection where all U-turns are prohibited
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    Correct answer: A method of managing traffic by prohibiting direct left turns

    A thru-turn manages intersection traffic by prohibiting direct left turns.

    Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 63 · Open this page in the manual

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  13. How do you complete a left turn at a thru-turn intersection?

    Overhead view of a divided road with a grass median and a side street joining from the right, where a red car is; the blue car drives up the right side and a white car comes the other way.
    • Continue through, make a U-turn at the next signal, return and turn right
    • Wait in the center lane and turn left when traffic is clear
    • Turn right, then make a U-turn at the next block
    • Make a U-turn before the intersection, then continue straight
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    Correct answer: Continue through, make a U-turn at the next signal, return and turn right

    At a thru-turn you continue through, U-turn downstream at the next signal, head back and turn right.

    Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 63 · Open this page in the manual

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  14. You must stop at an intersection that has no marked stop line and no crosswalk. Where do you stop?

    A red car approaching a STOP sign at an intersection with no stop line or crosswalk painted on the road, with two cars on the cross street
    • Exactly 50 feet before the edge of the intersection
    • Even with the stop sign, wherever it stands
    • At the point nearest the crossing road, before entering it
    • Just inside the intersection, to see cross traffic
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    Correct answer: At the point nearest the crossing road, before entering it

    Idaho law requires you to stop at a marked stop line, or before the crosswalk on the near side, or at the point nearest the intersecting highway before entering it.

    Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 69 · Open this page in the manual

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  15. You are entering a street from an alley, driveway, or private road. Where must you stop?

    Top view: your blue car drives up an alley between two brick buildings toward a sidewalk and a two-way city street.
    • Just past the sidewalk, at the curb
    • Only when a vehicle is approaching
    • Before crossing the sidewalk
    • At the center line of the street
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    Correct answer: Before crossing the sidewalk

    When entering a street from an alley, building, driveway, or private road, stop before crossing the sidewalk and yield to pedestrians and traffic.

    Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 70 · Open this page in the manual

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  16. How should you approach an intersection to make a right turn?

    A four-way intersection of two plain grey asphalt streets with sidewalks and houses, a white car on the left-hand street and a blue car approaching from below.
    • From the center of the lane, then swing wide to the left
    • In the left-hand lane, so you have room to swing wide
    • Straddling two lanes so no one passes you on the right
    • In the right-hand lane, as close to the right curb as is reasonable
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    Correct answer: In the right-hand lane, as close to the right curb as is reasonable

    For a right turn, signal and approach the intersection in the right-hand lane, staying as close to the right curb as is reasonable.

    Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 73 · Open this page in the manual

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