1. Idaho Public Driver Education Traffic Control Devices and
Traffic Laws

2. Idaho Traffic Laws You must stop: Before a stop line or crosswalk.
If there are no lines, stop before entering the intersection.
For any red light or sign, flashing or solid.
For a pedestrian crossing within a marked or unmarked crosswalk.
At a railway crossing when a train is coming or when train signals, gates, or signs indicate an approaching train.
When entering a street from an alley, building, driveway, or private road.
At the request of any police officer.
For emergency or police vehicles sounding a siren or flashing red or blue lights.
For a school bus that is loading or unloading students or has it’s stop sign out or flashing lights on. You must stop for a school bus on a road with less then four total lanes.
When involved in a wreck.

3. Speed Limits
The Basic Rule: No matter what the posted speed, you must judge the situation and conditions and adjust your speed accordingly.
The maximum speed on a freeway is 75mph, mph on a highway, and 35mph on city streets (unless posted otherwise).
It is illegal to drive so slowly that you disrupt the normal flow of traffic.
Observe posted speeds in school and construction zones to protect students and workers (penalties are higher in these areas).

4. To “yield” means to let another vehicle or pedestrian go first.
You must yield:
When there is a yield sign.
To faster traffic. The law requires that you stay to the right when possible.
When entering a street from an alley, driveway, or garage after stopping.
At four way stops.
At an unmarked or uncontrolled intersection.
When stopped for cross traffic.
Yield when making a left turn. Always yield to oncoming traffic.
In school or construction zones.
For emergency vehicles. Move to the right and stop.

5. No Parking Zones On sidewalks
On the street-side of any other parked vehicle (double parking)
In intersections
Within 50 feet of railroad tracks
On bridges or overpasses
In front of a driveway
Within 15’ of a fire hydrant
Within 20’ of a crosswalk
Within 20’ of a fire station driveway
Within 30’ of a stop sign, yield sign, or traffic signal
On a freeway
Where prohibited by signs or a red, yellow, or white “no parking” curb.
In a handicapped parking space

6. Fact About Signaling & Turning
You must signal when turning at an intersection or into a driveway!
You must signal when changing lanes.
You must signal when entering or leaving the freeway.
You must signal when pulling toward or away from the curb.
You must signal 100 feet (about 5 seconds) before turning.
In Idaho, you may turn right on a red light, after stopping.
In Idaho, you may turn left on a red light, after stopping, and if turning onto a one-way street.

7. Other Laws You Need to Know!
Headlights must be lighted from sunset to sunrise or when visibility is poor.
You must dim your brights 500’ before meeting and 200’ before overtaking another vehicle.
It is illegal to engage in any vehicle race, exhibit of speed, or speed contest on any public road, street, or highway.
Windows and windshields must be kept clean and free of stickers, signs, posters, except those required by law.
When a load extends 4’ or more out the back, a red flag must be attached to the load.
It is illegal to drive recklessly or inattentively.
It is illegal to send or read text messages while driving!

8. TEXTING AND DRIVING
As of July 1, 2012, it is illegal to text while driving in Idaho.
“Texting” means, “engaging in the review of, or manual preparation and transmission of, written communication via handheld wireless devices.”

9. Traffic signs have three purposes:
Regulate traffic, movement or parking
Warn of potential dangers or road conditions
Provide information and guidance

10. Fluorescent Optic Yellow
Colors Have Meaning
Red
Green
Blue
Yellow
Black
White
Orange
Brown
Fluorescent Optic Yellow

11. Shapes Have Meaning Octagon Rectangle Triangle Pennant Diamond
Pentagon
Circle
Crossbuck

12. Three Types of Signs
Regulatory
Warning
Guide

13. Where must drivers stop?
Where are they located?
Where must drivers stop?

14. When must drivers yield?
Where are they located?
When must drivers yield?

15. SPEED LIMIT SIGNS

16. Speed Limits Urban Areas Parks Rural Interstate Urban Interstate
School Zones

17. Railroad Crossing Warnings
RR sign or RR painted on the pavement are advanced warning signs.
Crossbucks are yield signs.
The train has the right-of-way!
Flashing red lights
Bells
Gates
If you hear or see a train

18. Other Regulatory Signs

27. ORANGE is for Construction
REMEMBER
Common Sense
Caution
Concentration

28. Types of Work Zones
Stationary
Work Areas
Moving
Work Areas

29. Markings Indicating Drivers are Entering a Work Zone

30. END
Work Zones Areas
Work Area
Buffer
Transition
Advance Warning

31. Tips for Driving Through Work Zones:
Fines double in a work zone!
Proceed with extreme caution
Drive at the posted speed
Watch out for workers
Stay in your lane
Report unsafe conditions

32. GUIDE SIGNS
US Route Marker

35. Intersections Tee Intersections Controlled by signs and signals
NOT Controlled by signs and signals, multi-lanes, or pavement
Single or two-lane road intersecting with multiple-lane road
Turning left
Tee Intersections
Railroad grade crossings

36. Signals Steady lights Flashing lights Signal/Sign combinations
NO TURN ON RED

37. Dog House Signals

38. Pavement Markings Multi-lane Two lane rural Left turn only lane
ONE Way
TWO Way
Stop lines
Cross Walks

39. YELLOW LINES
ALWAYS KEEP TO THE RIGHT OF A YELLOW LINE

41. BROKEN YELLOW LINES SEPARATES TRAFFIC GOING IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS
BOTH DIRECTIONS MAY CROSS THIS LINE
PASSING IS PERMITTED

42. SEPARATES TRAFFIC GOING IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS
YELLOW DOTS
SEPARATES TRAFFIC GOING IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS
LANE GUIDE MARKERS
KEEP TO THE RIGHT OF THIS LINE

43. SOLID YELLOW LINE SEPARATES TRAFFIC GOING IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS
KEEP TO THE RIGHT OF THIS LINE
DO NOT CROSS EXCEPT WHEN TURNING LEFT OFF OF THE ROADWAY

44. DOUBLE SOLID YELLOW LINES
SEPARATES TRAFFIC GOING IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS
KEEP TO THE RIGHT
BOTH DIRECTIONS OF TRAFFIC MAY NOT CROSS
BOTH DIRECTIONS CANNOT PASS
LEFT TURNS FROM ROADWAY PERMITTED

45. SOLID YELLOW WITH A YELLOW BROKEN LINE
TRAFFIC WITH THE SOLID LINE CANNOT PASS
TRAFFIC WITH THE BROKEN LINE MAY PASS

46. WHITE LINES

47. SOLID WHITE DO NOT CROSS
USUALLY A FOG LINE ALONG THE RIGHT SIDE OF A ROADWAY MARKING THE EDGE OF THE TRAVEL PORTION OF A ROADWAY
STAY TO THE LEFT OF THE FOG LINE

48. BROKEN WHITE SEPARATES TRAFFIC GOING IN THE SAME DIRECTION
ONE WAY STREETS
DRIVERS MAY CROSS THIS LINE

50. DOUBLE SOLID LINES SEPARATES TRAFFIC GOING IN THE SAME DIRECTION
BOTH LANES OF TRAFFIC CAN’T CROSS

51. BARRIER LINE TREAT THIS LINE AS IF IT WERE A CONCRETE BARRIER
DO NOT CROSS
THIS LINE IS TWICE AS WIDE AS A NORMAL LANE LINE

52. Shared Turn Lanes

53. Carpool Lane
Car Pool Lane

54. Passing Lane Markings

55. Open Range Law
The animals have the RIGHT OF WAY!

56. Basic Vehicle Control

57. Starting Tasks Approach the car with keys in your hand.
Perform the “Circle of Safety”.
Enter the vehicle, lock the door, insert the key.
Adjust seat and mirrors.
Right foot on brake pedal, heel on floor.
Left foot on “dead pedal”.
Check alert, warning lights and gauges.
Adjust ventilation and accessories.

58. Some wheels have pre-set Hand Positions

59. Before airbags, we taught, “10 and 2”
Before airbags, we taught, “10 and 2”. With airbags, lower positions are necessary to avoid injury.

60. 1968 Chevrolet Camaro SS Convertible Lemans
On this car it takes 4-6 complete revolutions to turn the steering wheel from locked to locked position

61. 2001 Ford Taurus
On this car, it takes only 2 ½ revolutions to turn the steering wheel from locked to locked positions

62. What kind of steering would it take to turn a corner in this vehicle?
1999 Lincoln Town Car Limousine

63. Push-Pull Steering Right Turn Left Hand Push Up Right Turn1 11
Right Turn
Left Hand Push Up
Right Turn
Right Hand Pull Down 7 5
Most driving can be done this way.

64. Hand-Over-Hand Steering
Used with speeds below 15mph
Continue pulling on top 1/3 of the wheel until desired path of travel is reached
Left Turn
Left hand pulls down, then reaches up to about position – and continues to pull down to left
Left Turn
Right Hand pushes up to about the 11 position 12 11

65. One Hand Steering – Backing Straight

66. Moving From a Stopped Position
Foot firmly on brake, heel on the floor.
Shift to Proper Gear.
Drive or Reverse
Check Traffic
Forward, Rear, and Sides
Signal
Communicate Intentions

67. Moving From a Stopped Position
Select a safe gap in traffic.
Move into the closest lane:
Target lane position #1
Release brake
Progressive acceleration

68. The key is to stabilize the foot by keeping the heel on the floor.
Braking Basics
The key is to stabilize the foot by keeping the heel on the floor.

69. Left foot on Dead Pedal, right foot pivots
Brake
Accelerator
Dead Pedal
Left foot on Dead Pedal, right foot pivots

70. Where to Stop The three legal stop positions:
1. Before the Stop Line, or
2. Before the Crosswalk, or
3. Before the Intersection

71. Four Braking Techniques
1. Release the Accelerator
Slows the vehicle by transferring weight to the front of the vehicle

72. 2. Controlled Braking
Smooth, steady braking to bring the vehicle to a stop
Good Habits
Check rear view and side view mirrors
Apply smooth, steady, squeezing pressure on brake pedal
Ease off brake few seconds before stopping for a smooth stop – curl toes back

73. 3. Threshold Braking
Slows the vehicle quickly as possible without locking brakes or losing traction
Good Habits
Release accelerator
Keep heel on floor, apply steady, maximum brake pressure without lockup
Release brake pressure few seconds before stopping for a smooth, non-jerky stop
Check traffic to rear and sides

74. 4. Trail Braking
Used while turning to maintain balance and steering control
Good Habits
As you enter the turn, ease off the brake and maintain slight braking pressure until half way through the turn, then accelerate out
Some instructors teach their students to “coast the corners” at 15mph or less.

75. Accelerate out of
the turn
Coast the corner at
around 15mph or less
Use controlled braking prior to reaching the curve

76. Acceleration Techniques
Progressive Acceleration: To gradually gain speed
Move foot off the brake
With heel on floor, place foot over the accelerator pedal
Squeeze accelerator to gradually and progressively pick up speed from 2 mph to desired speed
Good Habits

77. Acceleration Techniques
2. Thrust Acceleration: For maximum speed increase without losing traction
Good Habits
With heel on floor, firmly push accelerator to quickly pick up speed without traction loss

78. Being in control at all times is the only way to be a good driver!