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Idaho DMV permit practice test

As of October 26, 2026, the Idaho Class D knowledge test has 40 questions, and the Idaho Transportation Department fails an applicant who misses more than six.

An Idaho Driver Training Permit lets anyone from 14½ to under 17 enroll in a public or private driver training program.

Idaho charges $21.50 for a Driver Training Instruction Permit, $20 for a Class D Instruction Permit and $5 for the knowledge written test (per itd.idaho.gov, checked on Oct 26, 2026).

Updated Oct 26, 2026Rules checked against itd.idaho.govHow we check

Idaho permit test at a glance

Questions on the test
40source, Oct 26, 2026
Minimum permit age
14½source, Oct 26, 2026
Permit or application fee
$21.50source, Oct 26, 2026
Permit held before the road test
6 monthssource, Oct 26, 2026
Supervised practice
50 hourssource, Oct 26, 2026

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Free Idaho practice test: 10 questions

OneTryPass wrote these questions from the Idaho Driver’s Handbook (July 2026). Pick an answer to see if you got it; each explanation names the part of the handbook it comes from.

  1. Getting your permit

    Question 1. How many questions are on Idaho’s Class D knowledge test, and how many can you miss?

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    Answer: B. 40 questions, up to 6 wrong

    Idaho’s Class D test has 40 questions, and a seventh wrong answer means a fail. Every question comes from material in the Idaho Driver’s Handbook.

    From Idaho Driver’s Handbook (July 2026) · Required Testing — Knowledge Test: Class D

  2. Getting your permit

    Question 2. During Idaho’s supervised instruction period, how much supervised driving must a teen log?

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    Answer: D. At least 50 hours, 10 of them at night

    The graduated license program calls for a violation-free stretch of at least six months with a licensed driver 21 or older in the front seat, and 50 or more hours behind the wheel, 10 of them after dark.

    From Idaho Driver’s Handbook (July 2026) · Graduated Driver’s License (GDL) Program

  3. Getting your permit

    Question 3. An Idaho driver under 16 already has a license. With no licensed adult 21 or older in the front seat, when may they drive?

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    Answer: A. Only from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.

    Licensed drivers under 16 are held to daylight driving, which Idaho defines as 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. local time, unless a licensed driver 21 or older sits beside them.

    From Idaho Driver’s Handbook (July 2026) · Types of Credentials — Restriction When Under 16

  4. Getting your permit

    Question 4. You fail the Idaho knowledge test. When can you take it again?

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    Answer: C. After waiting three days, paying the test fee again

    Idaho makes you wait three days before a retest, and the $5 knowledge test fee is charged again.

    From Idaho Driver’s Handbook (July 2026) · Required Testing — Knowledge Test: Class D

  5. Speed and following distance

    Question 5. Unless signs say otherwise, what is the top speed on an Idaho interstate?

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    Answer: B. 75 mph

    Idaho interstates default to 75 mph, and 80 mph may be allowed where it is posted. State highways default to 65 mph.

    From Idaho Driver’s Handbook (July 2026) · Traffic Laws & the Rules of the Road — Speed Limits

  6. Sharing the road

    Question 6. A bicyclist reaches a stop sign in Idaho and no traffic is close to the intersection. What does Idaho law allow the cyclist to do?

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    Answer: D. Slow down, yield if needed and continue without a full stop

    In Idaho, bicyclists do not have to come to a complete stop at stop signs. They must still yield to vehicles in or near the intersection and go through with caution.

    From Idaho Driver’s Handbook (July 2026) · Sharing the Road — Bicyclists

  7. Right of way

    Question 7. On an Idaho road with two lanes in your direction, you come up on a police car stopped with its lights flashing. What must you do?

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    Answer: A. Drop below the posted limit and, if safe, move to a lane not next to it

    Idaho requires you to slow below the posted speed limit for a stopped emergency vehicle, tow truck or incident response vehicle with lights flashing. With two or more lanes your way, you also change to a lane that is not next to it when safe.

    From Idaho Driver’s Handbook (July 2026) · Sharing the Road — Emergency Vehicles

  8. Parking

    Question 8. In Idaho, how close may you park to a stop sign, yield sign or traffic signal?

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    Answer: C. No closer than 30 feet

    Idaho keeps parked cars 30 feet from stop signs, yield signs and traffic signals. Fire hydrants need 15 feet, crosswalks 20 feet and railroad tracks 50 feet.

    From Idaho Driver’s Handbook (July 2026) · Traffic Laws & the Rules of the Road — No-Parking Zones

  9. Alcohol and drugs

    Question 9. At what blood alcohol concentration is an Idaho driver under 21 considered to be driving under the influence?

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    Answer: B. .02

    Idaho applies .02 to drivers under 21, .04 to commercial vehicle drivers and .08 to drivers 21 and older.

    From Idaho Driver’s Handbook (July 2026) · What Affects Your Driving Privilege and Record — Driving Under the Influence

  10. Night driving

    Question 10. How far before meeting an oncoming vehicle must Idaho drivers dim their headlamps?

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    Answer: A. 500 feet

    Dim your lights 500 feet before meeting an oncoming vehicle and 200 feet before overtaking one. Headlamps and tail lamps stay on from sunset to sunrise.

    From Idaho Driver’s Handbook (July 2026) · Vehicle Equipment & Safety — Other Laws You Need to Know

Idaho permit test questions people ask

When can an Idaho teen start driving?

At 14½, with a Driver Training Permit that covers lessons with an instructor. After the course, the supervised instruction period begins, and a license can be issued from 15.

From 17, an applicant can skip that route and take a Class D Instruction Permit, valid for a year with any licensed adult 18 or older.

Sources: Types of Credentials · Introduction

What does Idaho’s graduated driver’s license program require?

Under 17, a teen completes driver training (30 classroom hours, 6 hours observing and 6 hours driving with an instructor) and then at least six violation-free months of supervised driving, logging 50 hours with 10 at night.

New drivers under 16 stay within 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. unless a licensed adult 21 or older rides in front, and those under 17 carry at most one unrelated passenger under 17 for their first six months.

Sources: Graduated Driver’s License (GDL) Program · Types of Credentials · Young Drivers

Every Idaho rule we checked

Each line is one rule from an official Idaho Transportation Department, Division of Motor Vehicles page, with the date we read it.

Knowledge test
The Idaho Class D knowledge test has 40 questions, and the Idaho Transportation Department fails an applicant who misses more than six. source, Oct 26, 2026
Idaho offers the knowledge test in English, Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, French, Korean, Russian, Serbo-Croatian, Spanish, Swahili, Vietnamese and American Sign Language. source, Oct 26, 2026
Every Idaho knowledge test question is taken from information in the Idaho Driver’s Handbook. source, Oct 26, 2026
Minimum age
An Idaho Driver Training Permit lets anyone from 14½ to under 17 enroll in a public or private driver training program. source, Oct 26, 2026
Idaho licenses drivers from age 15, but applicants under 17 must first finish approved driver training and the graduated driver’s license program. source, Oct 26, 2026
Applicants 17 or older can get an Idaho Class D Instruction Permit, valid one year, to practice with a licensed adult 18 or older. source, Oct 26, 2026
Fees
Idaho charges $21.50 for a Driver Training Instruction Permit, $20 for a Class D Instruction Permit and $5 for the knowledge written test. source, Oct 26, 2026
If you fail
After failing the Idaho knowledge test, an applicant waits three days to retest and pays the knowledge test fee again. source, Oct 26, 2026
Idaho allows a translator for the Class D knowledge test only if the language is not offered or after at least three failed attempts in an offered language. source, Oct 26, 2026
Permit rules
Idaho’s graduated license program requires a violation-free supervised period of at least six months with 50 hours of driving, 10 of them at night. source, Oct 26, 2026
During Idaho’s supervised instruction period, a licensed driver 21 or older sits in the front seat beside the teen, and no other passenger may ride in front. source, Oct 26, 2026
Idaho drivers under 16 may drive only from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. unless a licensed driver 21 or older sits in the front seat. source, Oct 26, 2026
For the first six months of an Idaho license, a driver under 17 may carry no more than one passenger under 17 who is not a relative. source, Oct 26, 2026
What to bring
Idaho applicants under 18 prove school enrollment, attendance or graduation, for example with a verification of compliance (VOC) letter, before any permit is issued. source, Oct 26, 2026
An Idaho applicant under 18 brings a birth parent or legal guardian to the county driver’s license office to sign as liability signer. source, Oct 26, 2026
Test appointments
Idaho knowledge tests are given at county driver’s license offices, while the road test is booked directly with a skills test examiner. source, Oct 26, 2026
Official handbook
The current Idaho Driver’s Handbook is dated July 2026 and paraphrases Idaho statutes; courts follow the statute text. source, Oct 26, 2026

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OneTryPass is not affiliated with the Idaho Transportation Department, Division of Motor Vehicles. The official Idaho Driver’s Handbook (July 2026) is free at itd.idaho.gov.

Idaho permit test FAQ

How much does a teen permit cost in Idaho?

The Driver Training Instruction Permit costs $21.50 and the knowledge written test $5. Applicants 17 and older pay $20 for a Class D Instruction Permit. Source: official pages "Young Drivers" and "Drivers Licenses & ID Cards", checked on Oct 26, 2026.

Who signs for an Idaho driver under 18?

A birth parent or legal guardian signs at the county office as liability signer, taking legal responsibility, and can withdraw that consent until the driver turns 18. Source: official page "Young Drivers", checked on Oct 26, 2026.

Are these the real Idaho DMV test questions?

No. OneTryPass writes its own practice questions from the rules in the Idaho Driver’s Handbook (July 2026), and each question names the part of the handbook it comes from so you can check the rule.

Is OneTryPass affiliated with the Idaho Transportation Department, Division of Motor Vehicles?

No. OneTryPass is an independent practice site and is not part of the Idaho Transportation Department, Division of Motor Vehicles. The Idaho Driver’s Handbook (July 2026) is free at itd.idaho.gov.

Where this information comes from

Every rule on this page comes from the Idaho Transportation Department, Division of Motor Vehicles' own website or handbook. OneTryPass reads the page, writes the rule in plain English and records the date. A rule that passes its re-check date leaves this page on its own until it is read again.

How often each kind of rule is read again: knowledge test, 120 days; minimum age, 365 days; fees, 90 days; if you fail, 180 days; permit rules, 365 days; what to bring, 180 days; test appointments, 60 days; official handbook, 180 days.

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