Idaho: Licensing basics — Part 2 Practice Test
Instruction and driver training permits, the graduated driver’s license program, license classes, the STAR Card, documents, renewals and the tests in Idaho. — Part 2
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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 is the Driver Training Permit expiration for a holder who is 17 1/2 years of age or older?
- 3 months (90 days)
- 1 year (365 days)
- 6 months (180 days)
- 2 years (730 days)
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Correct answer: 6 months (180 days)
For people 17 1/2 and older, the permit expiration is 6 months (180 days).
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 15 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 15)
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While enrolled in a driver training program, with whom is the DT permit valid for operating a vehicle?
- Only with a driver’s training instructor
- Any licensed adult driver
- A parent or guardian only
- Any licensed driver who is 21 or older
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Correct answer: Only with a driver’s training instructor
While enrolled in a driver training program, the DT permit is valid only to operate a vehicle with a driver’s training instructor.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 15 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 15)
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After you complete a driver training program and the instructor gives you the driver training permit, what are you eligible to begin?
- The skills test for a Class D driver’s license at the county office
- A one-year Class D Instruction Permit practice period
- The six-month passenger restriction period for drivers under 17
- The supervised instruction period required by Idaho’s GDL program
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Correct answer: The supervised instruction period required by Idaho’s GDL program
After completing driver training and receiving the permit, you may begin the GDL program’s supervised instruction period.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 15 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 15)
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The documents required to get a Driver Training Permit are the same as those required for what?
- A commercial learner’s permit
- A driver’s license
- A motorcycle instruction permit
- An international driving permit
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Correct answer: A driver’s license
The documents required for a DT are the same as those required for a driver’s license.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 16 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 16)
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All applicants under the age of 18 must have a parent or guardian do what?
- Sign as the liability signer, assuming the obligation of the applicant
- Take the knowledge test together with the applicant at the office
- Complete the driver training program with the applicant
- Ride in the front seat on the skills test
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Correct answer: Sign as the liability signer, assuming the obligation of the applicant
A parent or guardian with verifiable custody signs as the liability signer, assuming the obligation of the applicant.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 16 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 16)
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At what age may you apply for a Class D Instruction Permit without a liability signer?
- 16 years of age
- 17 years of age
- 18 years of age
- 21 years of age
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Correct answer: 18 years of age
At 18 years of age you may apply for a Class D Instruction Permit without a liability signer.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 16 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 16)
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Class D Instruction Permits allow an applicant of what age to practice operating a motor vehicle?
- 15 years of age or older
- 17 years of age or older
- 16 years of age or older
- 18 years of age or older
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Correct answer: 17 years of age or older
Class D Instruction Permits are for applicants 17 years of age or older.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 16 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 16)
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For how long may an applicant practice with a Class D Instruction Permit?
- Three months
- Two years
- Until the 18th birthday
- One (1) year
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Correct answer: One (1) year
The Class D Instruction Permit allows practice for one (1) year.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 16 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 16)
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Who must accompany a driver who is practicing with a Class D Instruction Permit?
- A licensed driver who is at least 16 years of age and a relative
- A driver’s training instructor from an approved program only
- An adult 18 years of age or older who holds a valid driver’s license
- Any passenger who is at least 18 years of age
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Correct answer: An adult 18 years of age or older who holds a valid driver’s license
The permit holder must be accompanied by an adult (18 or older) who holds a valid driver’s license.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 16 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 16)
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What must you pass to be issued a Class D Instruction Permit?
- A knowledge test
- A skills test
- A driver’s training course
- A medical examination
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Correct answer: A knowledge test
You must pass a knowledge test to be issued an instruction permit.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 16 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 16)
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What restriction applies to a driver under 16 unless a licensed driver is sitting in the front seat beside them?
- Travel only within the home county
- No travel on interstate highways
- No travel on gravel or dirt roads
- Daylight only travel
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Correct answer: Daylight only travel
Under 16, daylight only travel is allowed unless a valid licensed driver at least 21 years old sits in the front seat beside you.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 16 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 16)
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A driver under 16 may travel outside daylight hours only with a valid licensed driver sitting in the front seat who is at least what age?
- 18 years of age
- 21 years of age
- 19 years of age
- 25 years of age
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Correct answer: 21 years of age
The licensed driver in the front seat must be at least 21 years of age.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 16 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 16)
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How does the manual define daylight for the restriction on drivers under 16?
- 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. local time
- 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. local time
- 5:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. local time
- Sunrise to sunset
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Correct answer: 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. local time
Daylight is defined as 5:00a to 10:00p local time.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 16 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 16)
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During the first 6 months after the license is issued, how many passengers under the age of 17 may a driver under 17 carry, unless they are related to the driver?
- None
- Not more than two
- Not more than one
- Not more than three
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Correct answer: Not more than one
The number of passengers under 17 is limited to not more than one, unless they are related to the driver.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 16 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 16)
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The limit on passengers under 17 for a driver under 17 applies during which period?
- The first 3 months from the date the license was issued
- The first 6 months from the date the license was issued
- The first 12 months from the date the license was issued
- Until the driver turns 18
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Correct answer: The first 6 months from the date the license was issued
The passenger limit applies during the first 6 months from the date the license was issued.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 16 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 16)
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Which passengers under 17 are not counted against the passenger limit for a driver under 17?
- Passengers who are classmates from the same driver training class
- Passengers who are 16 years of age
- Passengers who are seated in the back seat of the vehicle
- Passengers related to the driver by blood, adoption or marriage
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Correct answer: Passengers related to the driver by blood, adoption or marriage
The limit does not apply to passengers related to the driver by blood, adoption or marriage.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 16 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 16)
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If you are 15 to 17 years of age, what will your driver’s license or ID card show?
- Under 18 until month/day/year
- Under 16 until month/day/year
- Under 17 until month/day/year
- Under 15 until month/day/year
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Correct answer: Under 18 until month/day/year
For ages 15 to 17 the license or ID card shows “Under 18 until month/day/year.”
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 17 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 17)
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A foreign applicant for an Idaho Class D license has not been issued a CDL in any jurisdiction. What is true about the applicant’s foreign driver’s license?
- It must be surrendered, but no driving record is required
- It does not have to be surrendered, but a driving record is required
- It must be surrendered, and a driving record is required
- It does not have to be surrendered, and no driving record is required
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Correct answer: It does not have to be surrendered, and no driving record is required
Such an applicant is not required to surrender the foreign license or provide a driving record.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 17 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 17)
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Which foreign drivers applying for an Idaho Class D license are exempt from the knowledge test?
- Drivers from Germany
- None of them
- Drivers from Korea or Taiwan
- Drivers who hold a foreign license in good standing
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Correct answer: None of them
The manual states that no foreign drivers are exempt from the knowledge test.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 17 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 17)
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Foreign CDL drivers are foreign drivers from which countries?
- Only Mexico and Canada
- Any country other than Germany, Korea or Taiwan
- Only countries that have a licensing agreement with Idaho
- Any country other than Mexico or Canada
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Correct answer: Any country other than Mexico or Canada
The manual defines foreign CDL drivers as foreign drivers from any country other than Mexico or Canada.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 17 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 17)
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A foreign CDL driver becomes a permanent legal resident or citizen of the United States and a resident of Idaho. What must the driver do to receive an Idaho CDL?
- Surrender any other licenses
- Keep the foreign license and add an endorsement
- Surrender only the foreign CDL
- Provide a driving record and keep all licenses
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Correct answer: Surrender any other licenses
The driver must surrender any other licenses to receive an Idaho CDL.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 17 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 17)
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How old can the driving record be when a Canadian or Mexican CDL is surrendered for an Idaho CDL?
- No older than 60 days
- No older than 30 days
- No older than 90 days
- No older than 1 year
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Correct answer: No older than 30 days
The driving record must be no older than 30 days.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 17 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 17)
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Which test must a Canadian or Mexican CDL holder take when surrendering the CDL for an Idaho CDL?
- The Class D skills test only
- No test; the CDL is simply exchanged
- A test in a commercial vehicle only
- The Class D knowledge test
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Correct answer: The Class D knowledge test
The manual requires the Class D knowledge test plus the tests for any additional endorsements wanted.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 17 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 17)
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What is required to apply for a Motorcycle Instruction Permit (MIP)?
- A valid Idaho driver’s license
- A valid motorcycle endorsement
- A Class D instruction permit
- A Commercial Learner’s Permit (CLP)
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Correct answer: A valid Idaho driver’s license
You must have a valid Idaho driver’s license to apply for an MIP and pass a motorcycle knowledge test.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 18 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 18)
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What must a person under 21 years of age do to get a Motorcycle Instruction Permit, besides the knowledge test?
- Hold a driver’s license for at least one full year
- Provide a signed note from a physician
- Complete an approved Motorcycle Rider Training Course
- Pass a motorcycle skills test at the county office
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Correct answer: Complete an approved Motorcycle Rider Training Course
Anyone under 21 must take a knowledge test and complete an approved Motorcycle Rider Training Course.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 18 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 18)
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Who must successfully complete an approved driver’s training program and comply with the Idaho GDL program?
- Anyone under 21 years of age who wants to ride a motorcycle on public roads
- Anyone under 17 years of age who has not been issued a driver’s license in Idaho
- Anyone under 18 years of age who holds an out-of-state driver’s license
- Anyone who has let an Idaho driver’s license expire for 25 months or more
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Correct answer: Anyone under 17 years of age who has not been issued a driver’s license in Idaho
The GDL program applies to anyone under 17 who has not been issued an Idaho driver’s license.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 19 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 19)
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What is the minimum length of the violation-free supervised instruction period in the Idaho GDL program?
- 3 months
- 9 months
- 12 months
- 6 months
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Correct answer: 6 months
The GDL program requires a minimum 6-month supervised instruction period.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 19 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 19)
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During the GDL supervised instruction period, how old must the licensed driver be who sits in the front seat beside you?
- At least 21 years of age
- At least 18 years of age
- At least 19 years of age
- At least 25 years of age
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Correct answer: At least 21 years of age
The accompanying licensed driver must be at least 21 years of age.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 19 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 19)
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During the GDL supervised instruction period, who may ride in the front seat besides you and the accompanying licensed driver?
- One passenger who is under 17
- Any family member
- No one
- One passenger wearing a seat belt
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Correct answer: No one
The manual says no other passengers are allowed in the front seat.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 19 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 19)
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How many hours of supervised driving time must be accumulated during the GDL supervised instruction period?
- At least 20 hours
- At least 50 hours
- At least 30 hours
- At least 100 hours
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Correct answer: At least 50 hours
The program requires at least 50 hours of supervised driving time.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 19 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 19)
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Of the supervised driving time required in the GDL program, how many hours must be at night?
- Five hours
- Fifteen hours
- Twenty hours
- Ten hours
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Correct answer: Ten hours
Ten of the required 50 hours must be at night.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 19 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 19)
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What happens if you are convicted of violating a traffic law while driving under the supervised instruction period?
- The permit is suspended for 30 days and then reinstated
- The permit is canceled and you must reapply for a new permit
- You pay a fine and continue driving with the same permit
- You keep the same permit and receive only a warning
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Correct answer: The permit is canceled and you must reapply for a new permit
A conviction cancels the permit, and you must reapply for a new one.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 19 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 19)
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What happens to the minimum 6 months of supervised driving time when a permit is canceled and a new permit is issued?
- It continues where it stopped
- It is shortened to 3 months
- It is waived if the hours were completed
- It starts over with the new permit
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Correct answer: It starts over with the new permit
The minimum 6 months of supervised driving time starts over again with the new permit.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 19 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 19)
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After meeting the requirements of the GDL program, what are you required to do before being issued a driver’s license?
- Take and pass a knowledge and skills test
- Take and pass a skills test only
- Complete another 6 months of supervised driving
- Complete a second driver training course
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Correct answer: Take and pass a knowledge and skills test
Once the GDL requirements are met, a knowledge and skills test must be passed before the license is issued.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 19 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 19)
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How many hours of classroom instruction does an approved Idaho Driver Training (DT) program require?
- 20 hours
- 40 hours
- 30 hours
- 50 hours
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Correct answer: 30 hours
The program requires 30 hours of classroom instruction.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 19 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 19)