You want to turn left on a circular green light. An oncoming vehicle is close enough to conflict with your turn. What should you do?
Correct answer: Yield and wait for a safe opening.
A circular green does not remove the left-turn duty to yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook, July 2026; printed/PDF p. 56 — Traffic Signals — Green Circular Light ↗
Your light is green, but stopped traffic leaves no room for your entire car beyond the intersection. What should you do?
Correct answer: Wait before entering until enough space is available.
Do not enter unless the vehicle can pass completely through without blocking the intersection, even with a green signal.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook, July 2026; printed/PDF p. 56 — Traffic Signals — space beyond intersection ↗
A green left arrow is displayed beside a steady circular red. Which movement does that combination authorize?
Correct answer: The indicated left turn, when it can be made safely.
With a green arrow and steady red, the handbook allows movement only in the arrow's direction. Continue to watch for people or vehicles in the path.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook, July 2026; printed/PDF p. 69 — Stopping — green arrow with steady red ↗
All traffic signals at an ordinary intersection are out of operation. How should you treat it?
Correct answer: As a four-way stop.
The handbook specifically directs drivers to treat a nonfunctioning traffic signal as a four-way stop.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook, July 2026; printed/PDF p. 56 — Traffic Signals — nonfunctioning signal ↗
A pedestrian hybrid beacon displays two steady red lights toward you. What must you do?
Correct answer: Stop completely at the stop line and remain stopped during the steady-red phase.
The two steady red lights require a complete stop. The alternating flashing-red phase has a different stop-and-proceed rule.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook, July 2026; printed/PDF p. 57 — Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon — steady red phase ↗
The beacon above a pedestrian crossing flashes red alternately. What should each approaching driver do?
Correct answer: Stop, yield to pedestrians, and proceed when the crosswalk is clear.
Alternating red still requires a stop. A driver may then proceed after yielding and checking that the crosswalk is clear.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook, July 2026; printed/PDF p. 57 — Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon — alternating red phase ↗
A normally operating pedestrian hybrid beacon has returned to its unlit resting phase. How should you proceed?
Correct answer: Continue if the crosswalk is clear, remaining alert for pedestrians.
An unlit resting phase is normal for this type of beacon. It is different from an ordinary traffic signal that has failed; pedestrian safety still matters.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook, July 2026; printed/PDF p. 57 — Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon — unlit phase ↗
Two cars reach a four-way stop at different times. You stop second and the first car has not yet proceeded. What should you normally do?
Correct answer: Yield to the vehicle that arrived first.
At a four-way stop, the first vehicle to arrive has the right-of-way. Stay alert rather than forcing another driver to yield.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook, July 2026; printed/PDF p. 75 — Yielding to Other Drivers — four-way stops ↗
You and a car on your right stop at a four-way intersection at the same time. What is the normal rule?
Correct answer: Yield to the car on your right.
For simultaneous arrivals, the driver on the left yields to the driver on the right.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook, July 2026; printed/PDF p. 75 — Yielding to Other Drivers — simultaneous stops ↗
At an intersection without signs or signals, you and a driver approaching from your left arrive together. Who should yield under the normal rule?
Correct answer: The driver on your left should yield to you, but you must still avoid a collision.
At an uncontrolled intersection with simultaneous arrivals, the vehicle on the left yields to the vehicle on the right. A right-of-way rule is not permission to collide.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook, July 2026; printed/PDF p. 75 — Yielding to Other Drivers — uncontrolled intersections ↗
Your road ends at an uncontrolled T intersection. Traffic is approaching along the continuing road. What should you do?
Correct answer: Stop and/or yield to drivers approaching from both directions on the continuing road.
At the stem of an uncontrolled T intersection, yield to approaching traffic from both directions.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook, July 2026; printed/PDF p. 75 — Yielding to Other Drivers — uncontrolled T intersection ↗
You are leaving a driveway across a sidewalk and entering a street. What must you do?
Correct answer: Stop before the sidewalk and yield to pedestrians and street traffic.
The required stop occurs before crossing the sidewalk. A driveway exit does not give priority over pedestrians or roadway traffic.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook, July 2026; printed/PDF p. 70 — Stopping — driveway or alley ↗
A pedestrian crosses at an intersection without painted crosswalk lines. Does the absence of paint remove the driver's yielding duty?
Correct answer: No; drivers must yield in marked or unmarked intersection crosswalks.
Idaho recognizes unmarked crosswalks at intersections. Look for pedestrians rather than relying solely on painted lines.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook, July 2026; printed/PDF p. 75 — Pedestrians and Right-of-Way ↗
A person using a white cane is crossing ahead. What should you do?
Correct answer: Yield and allow the person to cross safely.
Drivers must yield to a blind pedestrian using a white cane or guide dog. Do not assume visual communication will warn the pedestrian.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook, July 2026; printed/PDF p. 75 — Pedestrians and Right-of-Way — white cane or guide dog ↗
A pedestrian steps into your path away from a crosswalk, where you would ordinarily have priority. What should you do?
Correct answer: Slow or stop as needed to avoid hitting the pedestrian.
Even when a pedestrian should have yielded, avoid a collision and let the person finish crossing safely.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook, July 2026; printed/PDF p. 96 — Pedestrians — unexpected crossing ↗
Your signal turns green while a pedestrian is still in your path in the crosswalk. What should you do?
Correct answer: Wait for the pedestrian to clear your path before proceeding safely.
A green light does not authorize driving into someone still crossing. Continue yielding until it is safe to move.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook, July 2026; printed/PDF p. 96 — Pedestrians — signal changes while crossing ↗
An ambulance approaches using a siren and flashing lights. Where should you move when safe?
Correct answer: To the right edge or curb, clear of the intersection, and stop until it passes.
Clear the intersection and pull to the right as safely as possible. Remain stopped until the emergency vehicle passes or an officer directs otherwise.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook, July 2026; printed/PDF p. 70 — Stopping — approaching emergency vehicle ↗
A funeral procession is crossing your route when your light turns green. What should you do?
Correct answer: Wait rather than cross through the procession's path.
Do not cut into or cross the path of a funeral procession. The handbook requires yielding even when your signal would otherwise permit movement.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook, July 2026; printed/PDF p. 78 — Funeral Processions ↗
You approach a roundabout and a vehicle is already circulating from your left. What should you do?
Correct answer: Slow and yield before entering counterclockwise when a safe gap opens.
Yield to traffic already in the roundabout and to pedestrians and bicyclists at entry and exit. Travel counterclockwise.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook, July 2026; printed/PDF p. 62 — Roundabouts — entry ↗
You are nearing your exit from a roundabout. How should you communicate and complete the exit?
Correct answer: Use your right turn signal and watch for pedestrians and bicyclists.
The handbook directs using the right signal as the exit approaches and yielding to pedestrians and bicyclists when leaving.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook, July 2026; printed/PDF p. 62 — Roundabouts — exit ↗
