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.

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

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

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

11. Three Types of Signs
Regulatory
Warning
Guide

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

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

14. SPEED LIMIT SIGNS

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

16. 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

17. Other Regulatory Signs

26. ORANGE is for Construction
REMEMBER
Common Sense
Caution
Concentration

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

28. Markings Indicating Drivers are Entering a Work Zone

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

30. 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

31. GUIDE SIGNS
US Route Marker

34. 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

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

36. Dog House Signals

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

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

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

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

42. 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

43. 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

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

45. WHITE LINES

46. 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

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

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

50. 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

51. Shared Turn Lanes

52. Carpool Lane Car Pool Lane
A poster used to promote carpooling during WWII
Carpool Lane
Car Pool Lane

53. Passing Lane Markings

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