Idaho: Licensing basics — Part 3 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 3
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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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In an approved Idaho Driver Training program, how many hours are spent in the car observing other student drivers?
- 2 hours
- 6 hours
- 10 hours
- 12 hours
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Correct answer: 6 hours
The program includes 6 hours of in-car experience observing other student drivers.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 19 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 19)
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In an approved Idaho Driver Training program, how many hours of behind-the-wheel practice with an approved DT instructor are required?
- 3 hours
- 10 hours
- 30 hours
- 6 hours
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Correct answer: 6 hours
The program requires 6 hours of behind-the-wheel practice with an approved DT instructor.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 19 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 19)
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Who is required to take Idaho Driver Training (DT) before applying for a driver’s license?
- Anyone under 17 years of age
- Anyone under 16 years of age
- Anyone under 18 years of age
- Anyone under 21 years of age
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Correct answer: Anyone under 17 years of age
DT is required for anyone under 17 years of age who is applying for 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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Which agency provides approved Driver Training courses through public schools in most Idaho school districts?
- The county sheriff’s office
- The Idaho Department of Education
- The Idaho Transportation Department
- The Idaho State Police
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Correct answer: The Idaho Department of Education
The Idaho Department of Education provides approved DT courses through public schools in most districts.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 20 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 20)
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Public school Driver Training courses are open to Idaho residents between which ages, even if they are not public school students?
- 14 and 18
- 15 and 17
- 16 and 25
- 14 ½ and 21
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Correct answer: 14 ½ and 21
The courses are open to all Idaho residents between the ages of 14 ½ and 21.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 20 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 20)
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You are under 17, completed driver training in another state while a resident there, and were never licensed there. What must you provide to Idaho?
- Proof of completion of an approved DT course from that state
- A new Idaho DT course certificate from a public school
- A certified driving record from the other state
- A signed statement that you will retake the course
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Correct answer: Proof of completion of an approved DT course from that state
You must provide acceptable proof that you completed an approved DT course in the other state.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 20 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 20)
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An applicant under 17 completed driver training in another state and is not surrendering an out-of-state license. What else must the applicant complete prior to licensing?
- A second skills test
- A motorcycle rider course
- A supervised driving period
- A vision screening by a physician
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Correct answer: A supervised driving period
Without an out-of-state license to surrender, the applicant must also complete a supervised driving period before licensing.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 20 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 20)
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When is a Motorcycle (M) Endorsement required on a license?
- Only when carrying a passenger on the motorcycle
- When a motorcycle rider operates on public highways
- Only when riding after dark on public highways
- Only when riding on an interstate highway
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Correct answer: When a motorcycle rider operates on public highways
M Endorsements are required on all licenses when a motorcycle rider operates on public highways.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 20 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 20)
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How many wheels in contact with the ground can a vehicle have at most and still be defined as a motorcycle?
- Two
- Four
- Five
- Three
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Correct answer: Three
A motorcycle is designed to travel with not more than three wheels in contact with the ground.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 20 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 20)
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Which of these is not classified as a motorcycle in Idaho?
- A moped
- A motor vehicle with a saddle for the rider and two wheels on the ground
- A motor vehicle with a seat for the rider and three wheels on the ground
- A motor vehicle with a saddle for the rider and one wheel on the ground
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Correct answer: A moped
The manual says tractors and mopeds are not classified as motorcycles.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 20 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 20)
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What must you do before receiving an M endorsement on your driver’s license?
- Hold a driver’s license for at least two years and pass a written test
- Pass the motorcycle knowledge test only, without any skills test or course
- Pass the motorcycle knowledge and skills test or complete an approved rider course
- Complete 50 hours of supervised motorcycle riding with a licensed rider
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Correct answer: Pass the motorcycle knowledge and skills test or complete an approved rider course
The manual requires passing the motorcycle knowledge and skills test or completing an approved rider training course.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 20 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 20)
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You are surrendering an out-of-state license with an M endorsement that has been expired fewer than 25 months. What must you do?
- Take a motorcycle knowledge and skills test
- Take and pass a motorcycle knowledge test
- Take only a motorcycle skills test
- Nothing; the endorsement transfers automatically
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Correct answer: Take and pass a motorcycle knowledge test
Fewer than 25 months expired requires only a motorcycle knowledge test.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 20 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 20)
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A license with or without an M endorsement has been expired for more than 25 months. What must you do to get an M endorsement?
- Take only a motorcycle knowledge test
- Take only a motorcycle skills test
- Complete a Driver Training course
- Take a motorcycle knowledge and skills test
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Correct answer: Take a motorcycle knowledge and skills test
A license expired for more than 25 months requires a motorcycle knowledge and skills test.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 20 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 20)
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Idaho considers an Idaho driver’s license that has been expired for how long to make its holder a new applicant?
- 25 months or more
- 6 months or more
- 12 months or more
- 18 months or more
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Correct answer: 25 months or more
An Idaho license expired for 25 months or more makes the holder a new applicant.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 21 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 21)
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Which person does Idaho consider a new applicant?
- A person renewing an Idaho license that has not expired
- A person replacing a lost Idaho license
- A person surrendering a license from another jurisdiction
- A person changing the address on an Idaho license
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Correct answer: A person surrendering a license from another jurisdiction
New applicants include those surrendering a license from another jurisdiction.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 21 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 21)
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Where do new applicants provide the documents required for an Idaho credential?
- At a skills test examiner’s office
- At the county driver’s license office
- At a public school
- At the Social Security office
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Correct answer: At the county driver’s license office
New applicants provide their documents to the county driver’s license office.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 21 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 21)
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A liability signer is required for new applicants under what age?
- Under 16
- Under 17
- Under 21
- Under 18
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Correct answer: Under 18
The documents list requires a Liability Signer if the applicant is under 18 years of age.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 21 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 21)
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Which document must a new applicant under 18 years of age provide to show school attendance?
- Verification of School Compliance (VOC)
- Proof of Driver Training Completion
- Visual/Medical Certification
- Social Security Number Verification
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Correct answer: Verification of School Compliance (VOC)
Applicants under 18 must provide Verification of School Compliance (VOC).
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 21 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 21)
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Which of these is sufficient to prove age and identity when applying for an Idaho driver’s license?
- A photocopy of your US birth certificate plus a school report card
- A faxed copy of your US birth certificate plus your Social Security card
- A surrendered state-issued photo license or ID card plus a US birth certificate
- A foreign driver’s license plus a lease agreement showing your address
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Correct answer: A surrendered state-issued photo license or ID card plus a US birth certificate
The manual says a surrendered state-issued photo license or ID card with a US birth certificate is sufficient.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 21 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 21)
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Which of these will the county driver’s license office not accept as proof of age and identity documents?
- Certified originals
- Photocopies or faxes
- Documents that include a date of birth
- Documents provided by a parent or guardian for a minor
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Correct answer: Photocopies or faxes
Photocopies or faxes of these documents will not be accepted.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 21 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 21)
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Which documents are most commonly used to link a birth name to a current legal name?
- A certified marriage certificate or court ordered name change documents
- A driver’s license from another state plus a voter registration card
- A lease or utility bill dated within 1 year plus a school record
- A Social Security card plus a certified copy of a tax return
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Correct answer: A certified marriage certificate or court ordered name change documents
This is most commonly done with a certified marriage certificate or court ordered name change documents.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 22 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 22)
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Which card is not acceptable for proof of age and identity in Idaho?
- A U.S. Military Dependent’s card
- A U.S. Passport card
- A driver privilege card
- A valid U.S. passport
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Correct answer: A driver privilege card
Driver privilege cards are not acceptable for proof of age and identity.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 22 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 22)
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What does a minor child under 18 need to provide as identification when applying?
- A photo ID is always required, and parents cannot supply theirs instead
- A Social Security card and a school report card, with no birth certificate
- A photocopy of the child’s birth certificate and a parent’s signed note
- No photo ID; a parent or guardian shows a photo ID with the child’s birth certificate
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Correct answer: No photo ID; a parent or guardian shows a photo ID with the child’s birth certificate
Minor children do not need a photo ID; parents or legal guardians can provide theirs with the child’s certified original birth certificate.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 22 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 22)
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What must accompany a birth certificate provided as proof of identity?
- An acceptable photo identity document listed in Table 1
- A secondary document listed in Table 2 and nothing more
- A signed letter from the county sheriff’s office
- A utility bill or lease dated within the past year
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Correct answer: An acceptable photo identity document listed in Table 1
A birth certificate must be accompanied by an acceptable photo identity document from Table 1.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 22 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 22)
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Your birth certificate does not match your current name, such as a maiden name versus a married name. What must you provide?
- A second photo ID from Table 1 showing your current name
- A notarized letter from a relative who knows your name
- A secondary document, such as a certified marriage certificate
- A statement from your physician confirming your name
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Correct answer: A secondary document, such as a certified marriage certificate
A secondary document such as a certified marriage certificate must be provided.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 22 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 22)
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An Idaho driver’s license or ID card is an acceptable photo identity document if it has been expired less than how long?
- 6 months
- 5 years
- 1 year
- 10 years
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Correct answer: 5 years
Table 1 accepts an Idaho issued license or ID card expired less than 5 years.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 22 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 22)
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Which of these is listed as an acceptable photo identity document in Table 1?
- A Social Security card with your full name
- A public library card with your photograph
- A credit card with your signature and photo
- A Transportation Workers Identity Credential (TWIC)
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Correct answer: A Transportation Workers Identity Credential (TWIC)
Table 1 lists the Transportation Workers Identity Credential (TWIC) as an acceptable photo identity document.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 23 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 23)
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A school photo card is listed as an acceptable photo identity document only from which type of school?
- A college
- A university
- A junior or senior high school
- A college or a university
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Correct answer: A junior or senior high school
The manual lists a junior or senior high school photo card, specifically not college or university.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 23 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 23)
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What can a foreign national provide instead of the U.S. certified birth certificate?
- A foreign driver’s license
- A foreign passport
- A consular letter
- An I-94 form alone
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Correct answer: A foreign passport
Foreign nationals can provide a foreign passport in lieu of the U.S. certified birth certificate.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 23 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 23)
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What does a foreign national need to establish identity?
- A foreign driver’s license and a recent lease or rental agreement
- A valid foreign passport only, with no other documentation
- A Social Security card and a valid foreign driver’s license
- A valid foreign passport and acceptable lawful presence documentation
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Correct answer: A valid foreign passport and acceptable lawful presence documentation
To establish identity, a foreign national needs a valid foreign passport and acceptable lawful presence documentation.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 23 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 23)
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What is true about the secondary identity documents in Table 2?
- They are not sufficient alone
- They can replace the photo identity document
- They are sufficient alone for applicants under 18
- They are required from every applicant
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Correct answer: They are not sufficient alone
Secondary documents alone are not sufficient.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 23 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 23)
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Which of these is listed as an acceptable secondary identity document in Table 2?
- A U.S. Military ID card or U.S. Retired Military card
- A Native American ID card or a Veteran’s Universal Access Card
- A certified divorce document from a court or state vital records
- An Idaho driver’s license expired less than 5 years
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Correct answer: A certified divorce document from a court or state vital records
Table 2 lists a certified divorce document from a court or state vital records.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 23 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 23)
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Documents submitted for an Idaho credential must be acceptable to whom?
- The applicant’s school and the county clerk
- The county driver’s license office and ITD
- The Social Security Administration only
- The county clerk and the state police
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Correct answer: The county driver’s license office and ITD
All documents submitted must be acceptable to the county driver’s license office and ITD.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 23 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 23)
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How is your Social Security number verified for an Idaho license?
- By a letter from your employer showing your Social Security number
- By a copy of your most recent federal tax return and a pay stub
- By a statement from the county driver’s license office staff
- Through the Social Security Administration’s online verification system
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Correct answer: Through the Social Security Administration’s online verification system
Your Social Security number must be verified through the Social Security Online Verification system.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 24 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 24)