Class D knowledge test
Idaho Permit Practice Test
306 free questions written from the official handbook, each with an explanation and the page it comes from.
- From the official Idaho handbook
- Every answer cites its page
- Checked November 4, 2026
The real test at a glance
- Questions
- 40
- To pass
- 34 of 40 correct (85%)
- Languages
- English, Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, French, Korean, Russian, Serbo-Croatian, Spanish, Swahili, Vietnamese, ASLsource
- Where you take it
- In person at county driver's license officesource
- Minimum permit age
- 14 1/2 (Driver Training permit) (teen)source
Checked against official sources on November 4, 2026. Rules change: confirm with the Idaho Transportation Department, Division of Motor Vehicles before your test.
About the real test
What to expect on test day
Idaho's Class D knowledge test has 40 questions, and you need 34 correct (85%) to pass, so you can miss no more than 6. You take it in person at a county driver's license office; the test fee is $5, and if you fail you wait 3 days and pay again. The test is offered in English and 11 other languages, including Spanish and ASL. You must be at least 15 to take it, though a Driver Training permit is available from age 14 and a half.
Every question here is written from the official Idaho Driver's Handbook and shows the page it comes from. Practice by topic, take full 40-question mock exams scored like the real one, then review the questions you missed.
Practice by topic
Pick a topic to start
Start with a topic you're unsure of. Mixed sets work better once you've seen each topic.
- Permits, GDL and your driving recordInstruction and driver-training permits, restrictions under 16, 17 and 18, the GDL program, points, suspensions and GDL penalties, and police stops.25 questions
- Alcohol, drugs and DUIAdministrative license suspension, test refusal, ignition interlock, how alcohol affects driving, open containers, drugs and DUI.24 questions
- Safe driver habitsChild restraints and seat belts, your mood, problem drivers, defensive driving, distractions and cell phones, fatigue and unattended vehicles.24 questions
- Vehicle equipmentRequired equipment, equipment not allowed, and other vehicle laws.14 questions
- Pavement markingsYellow and white lines, edge lines, crosswalk and stop lines, and other pavement markings.12 questions
- Road signsTraffic, turn-prohibition and lane-control signs, work-zone signs, school safety patrols, warning and guide signs, and barricades.40 questions
- Signals and pedestrian crossingsTraffic signals, flashing signals and arrows, and pedestrian crossings and signals.19 questions
- Speed, stopping and following distanceSpeed limits, stopping rules, following distances and keeping a space cushion.18 questions
- Intersections, turns and right-of-wayIntersections, turns, keeping right, right-of-way and yielding, and pedestrians.31 questions
- Passing and freewaysPassing, funeral processions, slow-moving vehicles, entering, driving on and leaving freeways.24 questions
- Parking and backingParking, parking on a hill, no-parking zones, handicapped parking and backing.13 questions
- Conditions, emergencies and crashesMountain, wildlife and open-range driving, night, snow, fog, rain and floods, winter driving, skids, emergencies and what to do after a crash.35 questions
- Sharing the roadEmergency vehicles, pedestrians and children, horseback riders, bicyclists, motorcycles and large vehicles.27 questions
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40 questions in the real format, scored with the real pass rule. Answers are shown at the end, and every retake draws different questions.
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Sample Idaho permit test questions
Open a question to see the answer, why, and the handbook page.
1.Who in a car must wear a safety belt under Idaho law, if the car came with belts from the factory?
- AEvery person riding in the vehicle
- BOnly riders who are under age 18
- COnly the driver of the vehicle
- DOnly the driver and front passenger
Show the answer
✓ A. Every person riding in the vehicle
Idaho law requires everyone riding in a vehicle to wear the safety belts or shoulder straps the factory installed.
2.You are stopped and about to turn right. Which way should you look first?
- AStraight ahead
- BTo the left
- CTo the right
- DAt your inside mirror
Show the answer
✓ C. To the right
Before a right turn from a stop, look left, right and to the rear, checking right first. A cyclist may be on the sidewalk or beside you.
3.How far ahead must you signal a turn in a residential area, and how early on a highway?
- A100 feet in town, five seconds on highways
- B25 feet in town, three seconds on highways
- C200 feet in town, ten seconds on highways
- D50 feet in town, two seconds on highways
Show the answer
✓ A. 100 feet in town, five seconds on highways
Signals must start at least 100 feet before turning in business or residential areas, or five seconds on freeways or highways.
4.A school bus ahead has stopped to load children. When may you pass it?
- AWhen you slow to 15 mph
- BWhen you honk to warn children
- CWhen no children are visible
- DNot while it is stopped to load or unload
Show the answer
✓ D. Not while it is stopped to load or unload
Passing is prohibited when a school bus is stopped to load or unload passengers.
5.When must your headlamps and tail lamps be on?
- AOnly on unlit rural highways
- BOnly from midnight to 5 a.m.
- CFrom sunset to sunrise
- DOnly when it is raining
Show the answer
✓ C. From sunset to sunrise
Headlamps and tail lamps must be lit from sunset to sunrise and whenever poor visibility makes them necessary.
6.What should you do when you see this sign?
- AStay to the right of the island
- BTurn right at the next corner
- CStop before the island
- DMove into the left lane
Show the answer
✓ A. Stay to the right of the island
A keep right sign means the road ahead is divided. Stay on the right side of the island or barrier.
FAQ
Questions people ask
How many questions are on the Idaho permit test?
40 questions.
What score do I need to pass?
34 of 40 correct (85%).
What languages is the test offered in?
English, Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, French, Korean, Russian, Serbo-Croatian, Spanish, Swahili, Vietnamese, ASL. (Source: official Idaho page, checked November 2, 2026.)
Can I take the test online?
In person at county driver's license office. (Source: official Idaho page, checked November 2, 2026.)
How old do I have to be to get a permit?
14 1/2 (Driver Training permit) (teen). (Source: official Idaho page, checked November 2, 2026.)
Are these the real test questions?
No. Nobody can legally offer the real questions. We write our own questions from the official Idaho Driver's Handbook, and each one shows the handbook page it's based on, so you learn the rules the real test is built from.