Idaho Motorcycle Test 03

Obtaining your Idaho motorcycle permit is an exciting step towards earning your full license and hitting the open road. It’s essential to properly prepare for the permit test using resources such as the official Idaho Motorcycle Operator’s Manual and taking advantage of free practice tests. Following these tips and staying focused can increase your chances of passing the permit test on your first try.

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Idaho Motorcycle Practice Test 03

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You are approaching a blind intersection on your right. What's your best lane position?

Left hand of the lane

Center of the lane

Hard up against the right curb

Right hand of the lane

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You're being tailgated, and so you speed up. Most likely this will result in...?

You losing the tailgater

You being tailgated at higher speed

The tailgater backing off

The tailgater overtaking you

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What's the best way of discouraging other drivers from trying to share your lane?

Ride faster than other traffic

Keep leaning on your horn

Continually change lanes

Maintain a central position

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In which of these circumstances should you increase your following distance?

When roads are slippery

If you're pulling a trailer

All of them

If traffic is heavy

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At what point in a turn should you cancel your turn signal?

As soon as you enter the turn

As soon as you are past the apex of the turn

15 yards after finishing the turn

As soon as the turn is completed

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What percentage of motorcycle/car crashes involve a driver entering the rider's right-of-way?

40%

35%

25%

50%

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When you are approaching a blind intersection with a stop line, you should...?

Stop well back of the stop line, then go straight across

Stop on the stop line, then move forward and stop again

Keep moving forward provided you can't hear or see any traffic

Stop on the stop line, then go straight across

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You are riding along a road you know well at night. You should...?

Reduce your speed

Increase your speed

Ride more aggressively

Ride at your usual speed

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When you see a car driver about to pull out in front of you from the curb, what's your best course of action?

Slow and sound your horn

Speed up and move left

Speed up and sound your horn

Speed up and keep straight on

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When you want to make a passing maneuver, what's the best place to position yourself in relation to the vehicle you wish to pass?

Middle of the lane, well back

Middle of the lane, close up

Left portion of the lane, close up

Left portion of the lane, well back

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You're an experienced motorcyclist and you know all about convex mirrors. But you should still...?

Assume vehicles in your mirrors are slower than they appear

Assume vehicles in your mirrors are closer than they appear

Assume vehicles in your mirrors are farther away than they appear

Assume vehicles in your mirrors are faster than they appear

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Your following distance at night should be at least...?

2 seconds

3 seconds

4 seconds

5 seconds

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If you want to warn a driver behind of a hazard coming up ahead, what's your best tactic?

Flash your brake light

Point ahead

Shout loudly

Sound your horn

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Due to your size you should always be aware that other motorists will often perceive you as being...?

Farther away and slower than you actually are

Closer and slower than you actually are

Closer and faster than you actually are

Farther away and faster than you actually are

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Having your headlight on during the day makes you how much more likely to be noticed by other drivers?

Twice

3 times

20%

1.5 times

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It's important to remember that car drivers most regularly check...?

Their left side view mirror

Their rearview mirror

All of their mirrors equally

Their right side view mirror

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Why should you avoid riding alongside other vehicles?

All of these reasons

They can block your escape

You may be in their blind spot

They can switch across you without warning

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During daylight hours you should ride with your headlight...?

Any of these

On full beam

Off

On dipped beam

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You must make sure that you are scanning for danger...?

Around intersections

In shopping areas

In school zones

At all times

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In areas where you perceive more hazards than usual, e.g. a construction zone, you should...?

Cover the rear brake and the horn

Cover the horn and your headlight flasher switch

Cover both brakes and the clutch

Cover the clutch and the front brake

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Under Idaho law, because a motorcycle may not be big enough to trigger traffic control signals, a motorcyclist may proceed through a red light at an intersection, but only if...?

They yield to any traffic in the intersection

They have waited for one complete cycle of the traffic signal

All of these

They proceed with caution

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You are approaching a pair of hazards on the road. What should you do?

Slow down so that they become separate hazards

Pick a line which will take you through them both

Maintain your speed

Speed up so they become one hazard

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You should consider bright clothing when riding even in broad daylight, because your body represents what percentage of the visible surface area of the rider/motorcycle unit?

50%

35%

25%

75%

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At night you should use your high beam headlight...?

Everywhere except large intersections

Everywhere except the freeway

Everywhere except well lit areas

Everywhere except when approaching a car

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Under what circumstances can you afford to rely on your mirrors alone?

In quiet traffic

None

When travelling on a dead straight road

When merging onto the freeway

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If you are faced with an emergency and need to give warnings, how should you operate your horn?

Repetitive beeps

One short beep

A random pattern

Long and loud

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Which of these colors is not recommended for motorcycle clothing?

Red

Yellow

Green

Brown

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You've made eye contact with a driver waiting to pull out. How should this change your approach to him?

You should be certain he's seen you

You should be more cautious

You should expect him to wait

It shouldn't

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Sharing a lane with other vehicles is not desirable because...?

For all of these reasons

Doors can be opened in your path

It restricts your escape route

You can be hit by rubbish thrown from cars

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How big a following distance does the state of Idaho recommend as a minimum for motorcyclists?

4 seconds

3 seconds

1 second

2 seconds

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Key Topics to Focus On from the Idaho Motorcycle Operator’s Manual

The Idaho Motorcycle Operator’s Manual is your go-to resource when preparing for the permit test. Here are the most important sections to focus on:

1. Traffic Laws in Idaho

Understanding Idaho-specific traffic laws is critical for safe and legal riding. Pay special attention to speed limits, right-of-way rules, and proper signaling requirements.

2. Motorcycle Operation Basics

This section covers technical and operational skills such as effectively starting, stopping, shifting gears, and braking.

3. Protective Gear

Learn why choosing the right helmet, gloves, jackets, and boots is essential for safe riding. The manual outlines Idaho’s protective gear standards to help you stay protected while riding.

4. Hazard Awareness and Avoidance

Recognizing potential hazards on the road—like potholes, loose gravel, and wildlife—is vital for motorcyclists.

5. Sharing the Road

The chapter on sharing the road emphasizes interacting with cars, buses, cyclists, and pedestrians. Motorcyclists are often less visible to drivers, so understanding defensive driving techniques is critical.