Name: _______________________
Directions: Use the Idaho Driver’s Manual to answer the following questions. Bring the completed study guide with you to the first day of class on May 17,2005.

Part I : Traffic Laws (Chapter 2 )
Directions: Fill in the below blanks.
Stop for any flashing _______ signal. It means the same as a _______ sign.
Stop before the _______ line or _______ at any intersection posted with a stop sign.
Stop or slow down at an intersection when necessary to yield the right of way to a _______ crossing with a marked or unmarked _______.
Stop when entering a street from an _______, _______ ,_______ or ________ road.
Stop upon the request of any _______ _______.
Stop for a _______ _______ that is loading or unloading _______.
No matter what the _______ limit, you are _______ by law to judge the situation and _______ down for _______.
The maximum speed limit on city streets is _______mph.
You must yield to other _______ when directed to do so by a _______ sign.
At a _______-way stop, the _______ vehicle has the right of way.
If 2 vehicles arrive at the _______ time at a _______-way stop the vehicle on the _______ yields to the vehicle on the _______.

Part I : Traffic Laws Continued
12. Yield to oncoming vehicles when making a _______ turn.
13. Passing is prohibited where _______, _______, or other _______ on a two-lane road prevents you from seeing _______ vehicles.
Passing is _______ when a school _____ is ________ to load or _________ passengers .
_______ is prohibited within _______ feet of a _______ or _______ when the view is _______.
_______ is _______ when the vehicle ahead has _______ to let a _______ cross.
When _______ other vehicles it is _______ to exceed the _______ limit when _______.
When being _______, help the other _______ pass you ______.
When your _______ is parked facing uphill with a curb, turn your wheels to the _______ against the ______.
To give a left turn hand signal hold you _______ arm _______ out.
At a ________ red light, you may turn _______ after _______ and ________ to cross traffic.
It is against state law for any _______ in a _______ vehicle to _______ alcoholic _________ or to __________ open __________ of _________ __________.
It is illegal to drive across a _______ or unpaved ______ that separates two _____ of a _________.
It is illegial to _________ in any vehicle ______, speed _________, or speed _______ on any public ______, street of highway.
You must not drive a _______ with willful _______ for the safety of _______ or _______ either on a public _______ or private _______.

Part II : The Driving Task (Chapter 4)
Directions: Answer the below True / False Questions.
T F Before starting your car make sure that the area around the car is clear of obstacles or children.
T F When pulling your vehicle away from a curb the turn signal will automatically cancel.
T F When driving it is best to fix your eyes on a specific object down the road.
T F Most rear end collisions are caused by drivers following to closely.
T F A car’s blind spots are located near the left and right front corners of the vehicle.
T F One technique to “talk” to other drivers is to pump your brakes so that the rear brake lights will flash.
T F As your speed increases you should stay closer to the vehicle in front of you.
T F When stopping behind another vehicle, stop so that you can see the rear wheels of the vehicle ahead of you touching the ground.
T F Using a cell phone while driving is dangerous.
T F Pre-set your favorite radio stations before you begin to drive.
T F It is not necessary to check the traffic behind your car.
T F Drivers backing out of parking spaces can easily see you.
T F One basic rule in handling emergencies is to “act before you think”.

Part II : The Driving Task Continued
T F To stop quickly with a car with anti-lock brakes (ABS) press the brake petal firmly to the floor and keep pressing on it.
T F In most skids the front tires lose their grip on the pavement and slide left or right.
T F When you stop on slippery surfaces, it is best to lock you tire.
T F If your rear wheels slid to the right, steer to the left.
T F If your tire blows out the first response is to slam on the brakes.
T F If your gas pedal sticks you should shift the car to park and turn the key to the lock position.
T F Before traveling on ice or snow, prepare for trouble by practicing stops and skid recovery in a safe place.
T F If you feel your brakes are failing you should pump the brake pedal hard and fast.
T F If you are threatened with an oncoming car in your lane, you pull as far to the left as possible.
T F The best protection in a crash is to brace yourself against the dashboard.
T F Idaho’s Good Samaritan Law protects you from civil liability if you are in an accident and you act in good faith to give first aid to an injured person.
T F If you have been in an accident with an uninsured driver and have been unsuccessful in collecting damages, the Idaho Transportation Department may be able to help you collect damages.

Part III : Driver Condition (Chapters 4 & 8)
Directions: Answer the below short answer questions. (Use complete sentences)
How can a driver’s mood affect his/her driving ability?
Explain techniques used to help a driver overcome fatigue and highway hypnosis.
How does alcohol consumption affect a driver?
What is the consequence of refusing to take the blood alcohol test if you are stopped by the police for driving under the influence of intoxicating substances.
Explain why beer is not necessarily safer than whisky.
6. What are 2 common side effects with over-the-counter drugs?
In your opinion what temptations do young drivers sometimes encounter?

Part IV : Signs, Bad Weather & Freeways (Chapters 3,6 & 7)
Directions: Choose the best answer.
The color of a warning sign is:
a. Green b. Yellow
c. Red d. Blue
The “Dog House” signals have how many lights?
a. 3 b. 4
c. 5 d. 6
What type of vehicle is shown on the steep grade warning sign?
a. Car b. Pick-Up
c. Mini-Van d. Truck
4. Which sign shows two children in a crosswalk?
a. School Zone b. School Crossing
c. Crosswalk d. Playground Ahead
What color lines on the pavement separate traffic moving in the opposite direction?
a. Yellow b. Orange
c. White c. Green
When driving in adverse weather conditions, which lights should be used?
a. Parking b. High Beam
c. No Lights d. Low Beam
What is the term used when your tires are riding on a thin film of water?
a. Floating b. Hyperplaning
c. Hydroplaning d. Understeer
When traveling on a 3 lane freeway, mostly drive in which lanes?
a. Right or Center b. Left or Center
c. Left or Right d. The lanes with least traffic

Part V : Idaho Driver’s Manuel # Questions
Directions: Match the question on the left with the correct # on the right.

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Age that you may drive at night without an adult.
A. 75
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Maximum speed on a rural non-interstate highway.
B. 500
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Number of seconds you must signal before a turn or lane change.
C. 15
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Legal blood alcohol concentration for under 21 years of age.
D. 16
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Distance in feet that you must dim your lights for an oncoming car.
E. .02
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Maximum speed limit on a rural interstate freeway.
F. 65
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Weight in pounds under which a child must be restrained in an approved child safety seat.
G. 5
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Date in April when studded snow tires must be removed.
H. 30
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Distance in feet that you must complete a pass before the oncoming vehicle.
I. 50
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Number of minutes before sunrise and after sunset that an under age 16 may legally drive.
J. 40
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Additional fine for speeding in a construction zone.
K. 4
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Amount of feet that a load exceeds the vehicle before a warning flag must be displayed.
L. 200