Idaho: Your driving record — Part 1 Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “What happens to your driver's record if you are convicted of the texting while driving law?” · “What penalty applies to a driver with 12 to 17 points in any 12 months?”
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Questions are original and based on the official manual "Idaho Driver's Handbook" (July 2026), Idaho Transportation Department.
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What happens to your driver's record if you are convicted of the texting while driving law?
- Two points are added and no fine is issued
- No points are added, but you receive a fine
- Your license is suspended immediately
- Points are added only if you are under 21
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Correct answer: No points are added, but you receive a fine
A conviction will not result in points on a driver’s record, but it will result in a fine.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 92 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 92)
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When is a conviction for texting while driving considered a moving violation?
- Whenever the driver is under the age of 21
- Whenever the driver causes a crash on the road
- Whenever the driver is on a freeway or interstate
- Only when driving a commercial motor vehicle
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Correct answer: Only when driving a commercial motor vehicle
It is only considered a moving violation when the driver is in operation of a commercial motor vehicle.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 92 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 92)
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If a licensed Idaho driver is convicted of a traffic offense in another state, what happens to that information?
- It is sent to Idaho and put on the Idaho driving record.
- It stays with the other state and never reaches Idaho.
- It is kept only if the offense was a felony.
- It is sent to Idaho only if the driver later moves back.
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Correct answer: It is sent to Idaho and put on the Idaho driving record.
Under the Driver License Compact, the other state's conviction is sent to Idaho and placed on the driving record.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 122 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 122)
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What is the Driver License Compact?
- A rule that lets each state issue only one type of license
- A federal law that sets the same speed limit in every state
- An agreement among states to promote compliance with driving laws
- A fund that pays for crash damages across state lines
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Correct answer: An agreement among states to promote compliance with driving laws
The manual describes the compact as an agreement among states to promote driver compliance with driving laws, ordinances, and administrative actions in member states.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 122 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 122)
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Under the Driver License Compact, how is a violation committed in another state handled by the driver's home state?
- Action is taken only if the violation was a serious offense
- Action is taken as if the violation occurred in the home state
- No action is taken because it happened elsewhere
- Action is taken only after the driver is convicted twice
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Correct answer: Action is taken as if the violation occurred in the home state
Serious offenses and minor moving violations are sent to the home state, which acts as if the violation occurred there.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 122 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 122)
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Who suspends the driving privileges of a licensed Idaho driver convicted of a suspendable offense in another state?
- The police department of the other state
- The county sheriff where the driver lives
- The court in the other state that convicted the driver
- The Idaho Transportation Department, Division of Motor Vehicles
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Correct answer: The Idaho Transportation Department, Division of Motor Vehicles
If the out-of-state offense is suspendable, the Idaho Transportation Department, Division of Motor Vehicles, suspends the driver's privileges.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 122 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 122)
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Does ITD keep a driving record for a person who was never issued a license?
- No, records are started only when a license is issued
- Only if the person has been convicted of a felony
- Only if the person is under 17 years of age
- Yes, records are kept even for unlicensed drivers
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Correct answer: Yes, records are kept even for unlicensed drivers
The manual says records are maintained even for drivers who have not been issued a license, so future privileges can be affected.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 122 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 122)
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Which violations and crashes does the Idaho Transportation Department record on your driving record?
- Only crashes and violations that occur in Idaho
- Crashes and moving violations, even those in other states
- Only violations that led to a license suspension
- Only crashes in which someone was injured or killed
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Correct answer: Crashes and moving violations, even those in other states
ITD keeps a record of your crashes and moving violations, including those occurring in other states.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 122 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 122)
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Under Idaho's point system, how many points can a single moving traffic violation add to your record?
- One to ten points
- Two to six points
- One to four points
- Exactly one point
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Correct answer: One to four points
The driving record is evaluated by a point system with one to four points for each moving traffic violation.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 123 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 123)
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What action may the department take if you receive 8 to 11 points in any 12 months?
- A warning letter
- A 30-day suspension
- A 90-day suspension
- A 6-month suspension
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Correct answer: A warning letter
The point table lists a warning letter for 8 to 11 points in any 12 months.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 123 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 123)
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What penalty applies to a driver with 12 to 17 points in any 12 months?
- A warning letter
- A 30-day suspension
- A 90-day suspension
- A 6-month suspension
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Correct answer: A 30-day suspension
The point table sets a 30-day suspension for 12 to 17 points in any 12 months.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 123 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 123)
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What penalty applies to a driver with 18 to 23 points in any 24 months?
- A warning letter
- A 30-day suspension
- A 6-month suspension
- A 90-day suspension
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Correct answer: A 90-day suspension
The point table sets a 90-day suspension for 18 to 23 points in any 24 months.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 123 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 123)
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What penalty applies to a driver with 24 or more points in any 36 months?
- A 6-month suspension
- A warning letter
- A 30-day suspension
- A 90-day suspension
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Correct answer: A 6-month suspension
The point table sets a 6-month suspension for 24 or more points in any 36 months.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 123 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 123)
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How often may points be removed from your driving record by completing an approved course?
- Once every year
- Once every five years
- Once every three years
- Once every two years
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Correct answer: Once every three years
Points may be removed once every three years by completing an approved Defensive Driving Course or a Traffic Safety Education Course.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 123 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 123)
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What do the Defensive Driving Course and the Traffic Safety Education Course remove from your record?
- Both the points and the conviction
- Only the conviction; the points stay
- Only the points; the conviction stays
- Only the most recent crash report
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Correct answer: Only the points; the conviction stays
Both courses only remove points from your driving record; they do not remove the conviction.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 123 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 123)
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What is the maximum number of points that may be removed by completing an ITD-approved Defensive Driving Course?
- Three points
- One point
- Four points
- Six points
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Correct answer: Three points
A maximum of three points may be removed upon completion of an ITD-approved DDC.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 123 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 123)
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When must the points be on your driving record to be eligible for point reduction through a Defensive Driving Course?
- Only after you have completed the course
- For at least five years before the course
- They may not be on the record yet
- Before you complete the course
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Correct answer: Before you complete the course
Points must be on your driving record before completion of the course to be eligible for point reduction.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 123 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 123)
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What is the maximum number of points that may be removed by completing a Traffic Safety Education Course (TSC)?
- One point
- Four points
- Three points
- Six points
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Correct answer: Four points
A maximum of four points may be removed upon completion of a TSC.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 123 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 123)
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Who must offer a Traffic Safety Education Course for points to be removed, and when must the driver accept it?
- Law enforcement must offer it, and the driver must accept it at the time of citation
- The courthouse must offer it, and the driver must accept it at the hearing
- Any driving school may offer it, and the driver may accept it at any time
- The county license office must offer it, and the driver must accept it within a year
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Correct answer: Law enforcement must offer it, and the driver must accept it at the time of citation
For points to be removed, the course must be offered by law enforcement and accepted by the driver at the time of citation.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 123 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 123)
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Within how many days of the citation must a Traffic Safety Education Course be completed?
- 15 days
- 30 days
- 45 days
- 90 days
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Correct answer: 45 days
The course must be completed within 45 days of the citation.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 124 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 124)
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How many points are removed when you complete a Traffic Safety Education Course?
- Always exactly four points
- The points that go with the citation
- Always exactly one point
- Half of the points on your record
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Correct answer: The points that go with the citation
The number of points removed coincides with the points associated with the citation issued by law enforcement.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 124 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 124)