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Free Idaho DMV Permit Practice Test 2026

Study 594 Idaho DMV practice questions written from the Idaho Driver's Handbook, every answer explained in plain language. Start free, track what you miss, and get a readiness score that tells you when you're ready to book your Idaho permit test.

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594 practice questions to help you master the Idaho DMV Test, 4 practice tests, 1 exam simulation

Idaho requirement to pass

40 questions on the real test, 85% passing score (34 of 40), time limit not published

Verified November 2026 by our editorial team from Idaho Driver's Handbook. Rules change, so always confirm with the current official materials from the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) before your test.

Study by Category

Master each topic before your Idaho written test. 4 categories are free to start.

Shape and color carry the meaning before you can read the words: an octagon is always stop, a yellow diamond always warns. Covers regulatory, warning, guide and work-zone signs, including the ones with no text at all.

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Speed limits, parking and the everyday rules that carry points when broken. Covers the basic speed law, why a posted limit is a maximum rather than a target, and where you may never stop or park.

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Signals, flashing lights, and the arrows that override them. Covers what a yellow light actually requires of you, when a red arrow forbids a turn a red ball would allow, and who has control when the lights go dark.

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The paperwork side of driving legally. Covers licensing and insurance requirements, what to carry in the vehicle, and the steps to take after a collision.

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Practice Runs

Complete practice runs to test your knowledge. Runs 1-2 are free.

Idaho Test 1: All Topics, Set A

Includes child restraint, light truck towing, and warning signs, plus every other topic on the test. No repeats across Sets A to D.

25 questions~45 min
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Idaho Test 2: All Topics, Set B

Includes collision types, light truck towing, and hydroplaning speed, plus every other topic on the test. No repeats across Sets A to D.

25 questions~45 min
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Idaho Test 3: All Topics, Set C

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Includes urban driving, pavement markings, and funeral procession, plus every other topic on the test. No repeats across Sets A to D.

25 questions~45 min

Idaho Test 4: All Topics, Set D

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Includes warning signs, school buses, and alcohol drugs, plus every other topic on the test. No repeats across Sets A to D.

25 questions~45 min

About the Idaho DMV Test

Idaho's written knowledge test is administered by the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) and is required for anyone applying for a learner's permit or first driver's license. The test has 40 multiple-choice questions drawn from the Idaho Driver's Handbook, and you need at least 34 correct answers (85%) to pass.

Where and How to Take It

In-person at any Idaho county driver licensing office. Walk-ins are generally accepted, though booking ahead can shorten your wait. The written test is available in 12 languages, including English, American Sign Language, Arabic, Chinese.

What to Bring

Plan to bring the documents the ITD requires: Proof of identity (birth certificate or passport); Social Security number; Proof of Idaho residency; Parental consent (if under 17½). The knowledge test is part of a permit fee of about $25.

On Test Day

Your results are shown immediately on screen.

If You Don't Pass

You must wait 3 calendar days after failing a knowledge or skills test before retesting, and the same rule covers Class D, CDL, and endorsements. You pay the fee again on each retake: $5.00 for the knowledge test, and a skills retake costs the full original skills-test fee. Idaho does not publish a limit on the number of attempts.

Minimum Age and Eligibility

You must be at least 15 years old to take the Idaho knowledge test. Applicants under 18 must hold the permit for 6 months and complete 50 hours supervised driving (10 at night).

After You Pass

A Supervised Instruction Permit (SIP) allows driving with a licensed driver 21+ (or licensed driving instructor) in the front seat. You must hold for 6 months before road test. Full license at 16 under Idaho's graduated licensing program.

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How many total hours of supervised driving practice are required for Idaho permit holders?

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When approaching a school zone during school hours, the maximum speed limit in Idaho is:

A15 mph
B20 mph
C25 mph
D30 mph

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Helpful guides

→How to Pass Your DMV Written Test on the First Try→The 25 Most Missed DMV Test Questions→What to Bring to the DMV for Your Permit Test

Frequently Asked Questions

You can miss 6. The Idaho test has 40 questions and you need 34 correct, which is 85%. It is computer-based at a county driver licensing office, and pass or fail shows on screen right away. ITD does not publish a time limit for the test.
Wait 3 calendar days. The same 3-day wait applies to Class D, CDL and endorsement tests, and it does not get longer after later failures. A knowledge test retake costs $5, while a skills test retake costs the full original skills-test fee. ITD publishes no limit on attempts.
Idaho lists 14½ as the minimum age for a Supervised Instruction Permit and 15 for the knowledge test. Applicants under 17½ need parental consent. A permit holder drives with a licensed driver 21 or older, or a licensed driving instructor, in the front seat.
Hold the permit for 6 months and complete 50 hours of supervised driving, 10 of them at night. Under Idaho's graduated licensing program a full license comes at 16. For the first 6 months of the license, you may not carry passengers under 17.
Bring proof of identity (a birth certificate or passport), your Social Security number, and proof of Idaho residency. If you are under 17½, you also need parental consent. Idaho does not offer the knowledge test online, so these go with you to the county office.
No appointment is required. Idaho county driver licensing offices accept walk-ins, though hours vary by location, so check your office before you go. There is no online knowledge test, so you take it in person at any county driver licensing office.
Yes, Idaho lists at least 12 languages: English, American Sign Language, Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, French, Korean, Russian, Serbo-Croatian, Spanish, Swahili and Vietnamese. ITD also allows an interpreter if your language is not offered, or if you failed at least three times in an offered language. Interpreter use is not the same as the test being offered in that language.
The test draws on the Idaho Driver's Handbook, July 2026 edition, from ITD. Commercial and motorcycle tests use different books: the Idaho Commercial Driver's License Manual and the Idaho Motorcycle Rider's Handbook, both also dated July 2026. Check that you are reading the right one for your license class.
Passing the written test earns your learner permit. From there you build supervised driving hours, and the last step is the Idaho road test, the behind-the-wheel exam. See the full Idaho road test guide for requirements, what to bring, and scoring.

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