Free Idaho Permit Practice Test (2026)
Real questions from the official Idaho driver handbook, each with a plain-English explanation. Free, unlimited retakes, no signup.
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This draw of 20 questions breaks down like this:
- Licensing & Permits — 5
- Alcohol, Drugs & the Law — 3
- Vehicle Equipment — 3
- Points & Penalties — 2
- Safe Driving — 2
- Sharing the Road — 2
- Signaling & Communication — 2
- Speed Limits & Speed Management — 1
Heaviest on Licensing & Permits (5 of 20) — that is the section to revise first if you miss several here.
20 are Idaho-specific questions, drawn from the state handbook rather than general road rules.
Each test on this site draws a different set, so Test 1, 2 and 3 never repeat a question.
Questions on this test
1. If your turn signals fail, you should:
- Not signal
- Turn without signaling
- Use hand signals until repaired
- Use headlights
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Answer: Use hand signals until repaired
Use hand signals if your signals fail.
2. Violations under an Idaho GDL can bring:
- Nothing
- A discount
- GDL penalties/extended restrictions
- A medal
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Answer: GDL penalties/extended restrictions
GDL violations carry their own penalties and can extend restrictions.
3. In Idaho winter conditions, you may need:
- Summer tires
- Bald tires
- Adequate tread, snow tires, or chains
- No tires
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Answer: Adequate tread, snow tires, or chains
Winter conditions may require adequate tread, snow tires, or chains.
4. To be licensed in Idaho you must pass a:
- Vision test
- Swim test
- Fitness test
- Hearing test
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Answer: Vision test
A vision test is required.
5. The safest choice if you'll be drinking is to:
- Drink coffee
- Use a designated driver or ride
- Wait 10 minutes
- Drive slowly
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Answer: Use a designated driver or ride
Plan a sober ride — never drive impaired.
6. Use headlights:
- Only on highways
- Only in tunnels
- Only after midnight
- At night and when visibility is reduced
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Answer: At night and when visibility is reduced
Use headlights at night and in low-visibility conditions.
7. When an emergency vehicle approaches with lights and siren, you should:
- Pull to the right and stop until it passes
- Stop in place
- Turn left
- Speed up
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Answer: Pull to the right and stop until it passes
Pull right and stop until it passes.
8. Idaho's 'excessive DUI' applies at a BAC of:
- 0.20 or higher
- 0.15
- 0.10
- 0.08
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Answer: 0.20 or higher
Excessive DUI applies at 0.20 BAC or higher, with harsher penalties.
9. Some rural Idaho interstates have posted speed limits as high as:
- 75 MPH
- 80 MPH
- 65 MPH
- 70 MPH
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Answer: 80 MPH
Idaho posts speeds up to 80 MPH on some rural interstates — obey the posted limit.
10. Idaho law requires:
- Occupants to wear seat belts
- Only at night
- Only kids
- Nothing
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Answer: Occupants to wear seat belts
Buckle up — Idaho's seat-belt law is enforced.
11. Under Idaho's GDL, 'daylight' driving hours are defined as:
- 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Sunrise to sunset
- 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. local time
- 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
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Answer: 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. local time
Daylight is 5:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m.; outside those hours a licensed 21+ driver must be in the front seat.
12. A left arm extended straight out means:
- Stop
- Left turn
- Right turn
- Go
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Answer: Left turn
Arm straight out = left turn.
13. Idaho's GDL requires new teen drivers to complete:
- A CDL course
- Driver training/education and supervised driving
- Nothing
- Only a road test
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Answer: Driver training/education and supervised driving
Teen drivers must complete driver training and supervised driving under the GDL.
14. An Idaho license for someone under 21 will show:
- 'Provisional'
- A red border
- 'Under 21 until' a date
- Nothing special
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Answer: 'Under 21 until' a date
Under-21 licenses show 'Under 21 until month/day/year.'
15. Keeping a safe following distance helps you:
- Save fuel only
- Drive faster
- React to sudden stops without a crash
- Look important
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Answer: React to sudden stops without a crash
Space ahead gives you time to react and avoid rear-ending others.
16. Idaho participates in the Driver License Compact, meaning:
- Only in-state matters
- Records are secret
- Out-of-state violations can affect your Idaho record
- Nothing
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Answer: Out-of-state violations can affect your Idaho record
Under the Driver License Compact, out-of-state convictions can affect your Idaho driving record.
17. A commercial driver in Idaho is DUI at a BAC of:
- 0.02
- 0.08
- 0.04
- 0.10
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Answer: 0.04
Commercial drivers are DUI at 0.04.
18. Idaho uses a Suspension & Point Violation System; too many points can lead to:
- A reward
- Nothing
- License suspension
- Lower rates
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Answer: License suspension
Accumulating too many points can suspend your license.
19. Give a motorcycle:
- Half a lane
- A full lane
- The shoulder
- No room
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Answer: A full lane
Motorcycles are entitled to a full lane.
20. Texting/hand-held phone use while driving in Idaho is:
- Illegal and dangerous
- Legal
- Fine at stops
- Legal on highways
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Answer: Illegal and dangerous
Distracted/hand-held phone use while driving is illegal and dangerous.