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Idaho Permit Practice Test

A free Idaho permit practice test: 10 questions written from the Idaho Driver's Handbook, each with the right answer and the reason. The real test has 40 questions and you need 34 right to pass.

10 questions. Pick an answer to see if you are right.

  1. 1. How is Idaho's Class D knowledge test set up?

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    Answer: C. 40 questions, and you can miss up to 6

    The test has 40 questions drawn from the handbook. Missing 7 or more is a fail, so aim to know every section.

    Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), Required Testing: Knowledge Test, p. 32

  2. 2. You fail the Idaho knowledge test. How long must you wait before you can take it again?

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    Answer: B. 3 days

    After a failed knowledge test you must wait three days and pay the test fee again before retesting.

    Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), Required Testing: Knowledge Test, p. 32

  3. 3. What is the youngest age at which you may take Idaho's knowledge and skills tests?

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    Answer: A. 15

    Applicants must be at least 15 to take the knowledge and skills tests, which is also the youngest age to be licensed in Idaho.

    Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), Introduction, p. 3; Required Testing, p. 32

  4. 4. At what age can you get a Driver Training Permit to enroll in a driver training program?

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    Answer: D. 14 1/2

    A Driver Training Permit is open to anyone from 14 1/2 up to 17. While in the course it only lets you drive with your instructor.

    Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), Driver Training Permits, p. 15

  5. 5. Under Idaho's graduated program, how long is the supervised instruction period after driver training?

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    Answer: C. At least 6 months, with no violations

    Teens under 17 must finish at least six violation-free months of supervised driving before they can test for a license.

    Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), Graduated Driver's License (GDL) Program, p. 19

  6. 6. How many hours of supervised driving must a teen log during the supervised instruction period?

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    Answer: B. 50 hours, with 10 at night

    The GDL program requires at least 50 hours of supervised driving, and 10 of those hours must be after dark.

    Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), Graduated Driver's License (GDL) Program, p. 19

  7. 7. During the supervised instruction period, who must be in the front passenger seat?

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    Answer: D. A licensed driver at least 21, and no one else in the front

    The supervising driver must be licensed and at least 21, and no other passengers may ride in the front seat.

    Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), Graduated Driver's License (GDL) Program, p. 19

  8. 8. What happens if you are convicted of a traffic violation while driving on your supervised instruction permit?

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    Answer: A. The permit is canceled and the 6 months start over with a new permit

    A conviction cancels the permit. You must reapply, and your six months of supervised driving begin again.

    Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), Graduated Driver's License (GDL) Program, p. 19

  9. 9. A licensed 15-year-old wants to drive at 11 p.m. with no adult in the car. Is that allowed in Idaho?

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    Answer: C. No, under 16 the driver may drive only from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. without a supervisor

    Drivers under 16 are limited to daylight hours, defined as 5 a.m. to 10 p.m., unless a licensed driver 21 or older sits beside them.

    Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), Restriction When Under 16, p. 16

  10. 10. In the first 6 months after getting a license, how many passengers under 17 may a driver under 17 carry?

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    Answer: D. No more than one, unless they are related to the driver

    New drivers under 17 may carry only one passenger under 17 for six months, though relatives by blood, adoption or marriage do not count.

    Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), Restriction When Under 17, p. 16

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How the Idaho knowledge test works

Questions
40
To pass
34 (85%)
Learner permit from
age 14 1/2

The Class D knowledge test has 40 questions and you may miss up to 6, so you need 34 right. If you fail, you must wait three days to retest. Source.

At 14 1/2 you can get a Driver Training Permit to take an approved driver training course. After the course, a teen under 17 drives on a supervised permit for at least 6 months without violations, logging 50 hours (10 at night), and can be licensed from age 15. Source.

The questions come from the Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026, read 2026-10-12), which is what the real test is written from. Read it alongside these questions: every answer above names the section it comes from.

Idaho rules worth knowing before the test

  • Drivers under 16 may drive only from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m., unless a licensed driver aged 21 or older sits in the front seat beside them. Source
  • Unless signs say otherwise, the top speed is 75 mph on interstates, 65 mph on state highways and 35 mph in residential, business and urban areas. Source
  • Texting while driving is illegal in Idaho, but a conviction adds no points to a regular driver's record. Source
  • Idaho's three-second rule is the minimum following distance; leave more at high speed or in bad weather. Source
  • Drivers under 21 are driving under the influence at a blood alcohol level of .02 or more; for drivers 21 and older the level is .08. Source
  • Idaho does not require a yearly vehicle safety inspection, but you can be cited for driving an unsafe vehicle. Source

Signs, markings and signals

Every state’s test asks about road signs, which follow one national standard. Practise them with pictures on the road signs test.

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Questions about the Idaho permit test

How many questions are on the Idaho permit test?

The Class D knowledge test has 40 questions and you may miss up to 6, so you need 34 right. If you fail, you must wait three days to retest. Source: Idaho Transportation Department, Division of Motor Vehicles (ITD DMV).

What score do I need to pass?

34 right out of 40, which is 85%. This practice test marks you against the same share the real test asks for.

How old do I have to be for a learner’s permit in Idaho?

At 14 1/2 you can get a Driver Training Permit to take an approved driver training course. After the course, a teen under 17 drives on a supervised permit for at least 6 months without violations, logging 50 hours (10 at night), and can be licensed from age 15. Source: Idaho Transportation Department, Division of Motor Vehicles (ITD DMV).

Is this the official Idaho test?

No. This is an independent practice test, not part of the Idaho Transportation Department, Division of Motor Vehicles (ITD DMV). Every question is written in our own words from the Idaho Driver's Handbook or the state’s other official pages, and each answer names the section it comes from. The real test is taken with the Idaho Transportation Department, Division of Motor Vehicles (ITD DMV).

What does the Pass Pack add?

All 71 questions for Idaho (the 30 written from the handbook and 41 road signs, markings and signals), full 40-question practice exams marked against the pass mark, and your missed questions kept on this device. It costs US$9.99 once and covers every state we cover. See the Pass Pack.