A 3-minute lesson from the Idaho course. Read the rules and examples, follow the handbook page references, and check your understanding before you move on.
No matter how safely you drive, you may someday be in a crash, or come upon one. Idaho law spells out what you must do even if the crash wasn't your fault.
Know the rule
If police or medical help is already at a crash with serious injuries, don't stop; move on as officers direct. If you're first on the scene, stop, call 911, and assist if you can.
If you're involved, stop as near the scene as possible without blocking traffic. You may move vehicles that pose a traffic hazard before police arrive.
If a crash on an interstate or major divided highway causes no death or injury, those involved must safely move their vehicles to a shoulder, median, or emergency lane.
You rear-end a car on the interstate. Nobody is hurt, but damage looks like about $2,000. Move both cars to the shoulder under Quick Clearance, exchange information, and report the crash to police because damage is over $1,500.
Check your understanding
Read the question, decide on an answer, then open it to check the explanation. These are Roadwise study questions based on the source handbook.
You must report a crash to police if property damage exceeds:
$1,000
$500
$1,500
$2,500
Answer: $1,500
Idaho requires reporting crashes with property damage over $1,500.