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The Idaho permit test has 40 multiple-choice questions and you need 85% to pass: 34 correct answers, so you can miss up to 6.

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The Idaho permit test at a glance

Updated October 2026

Questions on the real test
40
Score needed to pass
85%34 of 40 correct
Idaho practice questions on GetMyPermit
500

What's on the Idaho permit test

Every question comes from the Idaho driver handbook. These are its topics, with how many of our Idaho practice questions cover each one.

  • One Driver, One License, One Record131
  • Sharing Road78
  • Vehicle Equipment & Safety68
  • Highway & Vehicle Knowledge61
  • Traffic Laws & The Rules of the Road60
  • What Affects Your Driving Privilege and Record47
  • Be Prepared27
  • The Driving Task18
  • Introduction9
  • Adverse Conditions1

Idaho permit test sample questions and answers

  1. 1. The Driver License Compact is an agreement among states to:

    • A. Share vehicle registration plates
    • B. Honor each other’s car inspections
    • C. Exchange information about driver violations and treat them as if they occurred in the driver’s home state
    • D. Share highway construction costs

    Answer: Exchange information about driver violations and treat them as if they occurred in the driver’s home state

    The Compact allows states to exchange information on driver violations and take action as if the violation occurred in the home state.

  2. 2. If heavy traffic and a short acceleration lane force you to stop before entering the freeway, you should:

    • A. Stop close to the vehicle ahead to save space
    • B. Leave enough room ahead to accelerate to freeway speed
    • C. Back down the ramp to the surface street
    • D. Move onto the median

    Answer: Leave enough room ahead to accelerate to freeway speed

    When forced to stop, you must leave enough space ahead so you can accelerate up to freeway speed as you merge.

  3. 3. If you are 21 or older, you may renew your Idaho Class D or CDL driver’s license in person up to how long before it expires?

    • A. 6 months
    • B. 12 months
    • C. 18 months
    • D. 25 months

    Answer: 25 months

    Under “RENEWALS,” it says you may renew up to 25 months before the expiration date.

  4. 4. A steady red arrow means:

    • A. You may cautiously turn in the arrow’s direction
    • B. You may proceed straight only
    • C. No turn is permitted in the arrow’s direction until a green or yellow indication allows movement
    • D. U-turns allowed only

    Answer: No turn is permitted in the arrow’s direction until a green or yellow indication allows movement

    While a steady red arrow is displayed, no turn is permitted in that direction until the signal changes to green or yellow.

  5. 5. When reporting a crash to police, you must exchange information including:

    • A. Only vehicle colors
    • B. Names, addresses, and driver’s license numbers of the injured and other drivers, plus insurance information
    • C. Only license plate numbers
    • D. Only your phone number

    Answer: Names, addresses, and driver’s license numbers of the injured and other drivers, plus insurance information

    The handbook requires exchanging names, addresses, driver’s license numbers of those injured, witnesses, and insurance policy numbers of vehicle owners.

  6. 6. To reduce the chances of hydroplaning, you should do all of the following EXCEPT:

    • A. Slow down during rainstorms or on slushy roads
    • B. Slow down if the road has standing water
    • C. Replace worn tires promptly
    • D. Drive faster to “skim” over water

    Answer: Drive faster to “skim” over water

    Recommended actions include slowing down in wet conditions, avoiding standing water, replacing worn tires, and keeping them inflated—not driving faster.

  7. 7. New Idaho residents must apply for an Idaho driver’s license within how many days of residing in the state?

    • A. 10 days
    • B. 30 days
    • C. 60 days
    • D. 90 days

    Answer: 30 days

    The introduction states that new residents must apply for an Idaho driver’s license within 30 days of residing in Idaho.

  8. 8. Before starting a long freeway trip, what should you plan for?

    • A. Avoid telling anyone where you are going
    • B. Food, rest, and fuel stops
    • C. Only fill the fuel tank halfway
    • D. Plan to drive without stopping

    Answer: Food, rest, and fuel stops

    The handbook says that before starting a long freeway trip, you should make a travel plan and plan for food, rest, and fuel stops.

Idaho permit test FAQ

How many questions are on the Idaho permit test?

The Idaho permit test (the DMV knowledge test) has 40 multiple-choice questions.

What score do you need to pass the Idaho permit test?

You need 85% to pass: at least 34 of the 40 questions right, so you can miss up to 6.

What is on the Idaho permit test?

Questions come from the Idaho driver handbook. The main topics are one driver, one license, one record; sharing road; vehicle equipment & safety; highway & vehicle knowledge; and traffic laws & the rules of the road.

How should I study for the Idaho permit test?

Read the Idaho driver handbook, then practice with questions written from it until you score well above the pass mark every time. GetMyPermit has 500 Idaho practice questions, explains every answer and shows which topics you still miss.

Is this Idaho permit practice test free?

Yes. The 10-question Idaho practice test on this page is free, with instant results and every answer explained. The GetMyPermit app has the full question bank and a study plan.

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