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Idaho motorcycle permit practice test

It's based on Idaho Motorcycle Rider's Handbook. Practise Idaho's own motorcycle rules below, then the full motorcycle manual tests.

Idaho motorcycle rules

PermitMotorcycle instruction permit for anyone with a valid Idaho driver's license after passing the knowledge test; $15, valid 1 year. Restrictions: daylight only, no freeway riding, no passengers. Skills test fee waived when adding the M endorsement if taken while the permit is valid.
Skills test or courseSkills test ($25) by a third-party Skills Test Examiner in a controlled off-street area; 3-day wait after a failure. Riders under 21 must take the knowledge test and complete an approved rider training course (Idaho STAR); a course waives the skills test if the endorsement is obtained within 25 months. Three-wheel restricted endorsement uses a modified skills test.
Helmet lawDOT-compliant helmet required for everyone under 18 riding a motorcycle or ATV, on or off highway; not required by law at 18+.
PassengersOnly if a permanently attached passenger seat is provided and the motorcycle is designed for more than one person; passenger footrests that the passenger can reach; passengers under 18 need a helmet; a child may not be carried in front of the rider. Permit holders may not carry passengers.
Lane splitting or filteringNot legal: lane filtering or splitting is not legal in Idaho (handbook p.45).

Idaho motorcycle law questions

27 questions
  1. Question 1What do you need to ride a motorcycle legally in Idaho?

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    A: A valid driver's license (Class A, B, C or D) with a motorcycle (M) endorsement. A valid Class A, B, C or D license with an M endorsement is required; an instruction permit may be used temporarily before the endorsement. Idaho Motorcycle Rider's Handbook: Riding Requirements, page 16.

  2. Question 2What must an Idaho rider under 21 do to get a motorcycle endorsement?

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    C: Pass the knowledge test and complete an approved rider training course. Anyone under 21 must take the knowledge test and successfully complete an approved motorcycle rider training course. Idaho Motorcycle Rider's Handbook: Riding Requirements, page 16.

  3. Question 3Your Idaho license with an M endorsement has been expired for 25 months. What must you do to keep the endorsement?

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    C: Pass both the motorcycle knowledge and skills tests. Renewing a license whose M endorsement has been expired 25 months or longer requires passing both the knowledge and skills tests. Idaho Motorcycle Rider's Handbook: Riding Requirements, page 16.

  4. Question 4Who can get an Idaho motorcycle instruction permit?

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    A: Anyone holding a valid Idaho driver's license who passes the knowledge test. The permit is available to anyone with a valid Idaho driver's license, and everyone must pass the written knowledge test first. Idaho Motorcycle Rider's Handbook: Instruction Permit, page 16.

  5. Question 5How long is an Idaho motorcycle instruction permit valid?

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    A: 1 year. The motorcycle instruction permit is valid for 1 year. Idaho Motorcycle Rider's Handbook: Instruction Permit, page 16.

  6. Question 6Which is a restriction of the Idaho motorcycle instruction permit?

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    D: No freeway riding. Permit holders may ride in daylight only, may not ride on freeways and may not carry passengers. Idaho Motorcycle Rider's Handbook: Instruction Permit, page 16.

  7. Question 7When is the Idaho skills test fee waived when adding the M endorsement?

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    C: When you take the skills test while your instruction permit is valid. If you take the skills test while the instruction permit is valid, the fee will be waived when you add the M endorsement to your license. Idaho Motorcycle Rider's Handbook: Instruction Permit, page 16.

  8. Question 8How long must you wait to retake a failed Idaho motorcycle knowledge test?

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    B: 3 days. Failing the knowledge test requires a 3-day wait before retesting and paying the $5 fee again. Idaho Motorcycle Rider's Handbook: Knowledge Test, page 17.

  9. Question 9Who gives the Idaho motorcycle skills test?

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    A: A third-party Skills Test Examiner, in a controlled off-street area. The skills test is conducted by a third-party Skills Test Examiner in a controlled off-street area. Idaho Motorcycle Rider's Handbook: Skills Test, page 17.

  10. Question 10How long after an approved Idaho rider training course can you use it to waive the skills test?

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    D: If you get the endorsement within 25 months of the course. Completing an approved course waives the skills test if the endorsement is obtained within 25 months of taking the course. Idaho Motorcycle Rider's Handbook: Rider Training Course, page 17.

  11. Question 11How much is the Idaho motorcycle M endorsement fee?

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    B: $15, one time. The motorcycle M endorsement is a one-time $15 fee. Idaho Motorcycle Rider's Handbook: Fees, page 8.

  12. Question 12Under Idaho law, a scooter that can go faster than what speed is considered a motorcycle rather than a moped, regardless of engine size?

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    B: 30 mph. Any scooter or motorcycle that can travel over 30 mph is not a moped and is treated as a motorcycle. Idaho Motorcycle Rider's Handbook: Motorcycle Endorsement Requirements: Definitions and Requirements, page 10.

  13. Question 13Does an Idaho motor-driven cycle (5 brake horsepower or less) need a motorcycle endorsement?

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    D: Yes, and it must be titled. Motor-driven cycles must be titled, and the rider needs a motorcycle endorsement. Idaho Motorcycle Rider's Handbook: Motorcycle Endorsement Requirements: Definitions and Requirements, page 9.

  14. Question 14Who must wear a DOT-compliant helmet on a motorcycle in Idaho?

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    D: Everyone under 18. Idaho law requires all persons under 18 to wear a DOT-compliant helmet on a motorcycle or ATV, on or off highway. Idaho Motorcycle Rider's Handbook: Helmet Use, page 19.

  15. Question 15What minimum liability insurance must an Idaho motorcycle carry?

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    C: $25,000 / $50,000 bodily injury and $15,000 property damage. Required liability coverage is $25,000 for one person, $50,000 for two or more, and $15,000 property damage. Idaho Motorcycle Rider's Handbook: Required Equipment, page 25.

  16. Question 16How far behind must an Idaho motorcycle's mirror show the highway?

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    B: At least 200 feet. The mirror must provide a view of the highway for at least 200 feet to the rear. Idaho Motorcycle Rider's Handbook: Required Equipment, page 25.

  17. Question 17From how far must an Idaho motorcycle's red taillight be visible?

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    A: At least 500 feet. One red taillight visible from at least 500 feet to the rear is required. Idaho Motorcycle Rider's Handbook: Required Equipment, page 25.

  18. Question 18From what distance must an Idaho motorcycle horn be audible?

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    C: At least 200 feet. The horn must be heard not less than 200 feet away. Idaho Motorcycle Rider's Handbook: Required Equipment, page 25.

  19. Question 19At 35 mph or more, how far ahead must an Idaho motorcycle's headlight reveal a person or vehicle?

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    C: At least 300 feet. The headlight must reveal a person or vehicle at least 100 feet ahead below 25 mph, 200 feet at 25-34 mph, and 300 feet at 35 mph or more. Idaho Motorcycle Rider's Handbook: Required Equipment, page 25.

  20. Question 20What brake requirement does Idaho law set for motorcycles?

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    B: Brakes on at least one wheel, operated by hand or foot. Idaho Code requires brakes on at least one wheel, operated by hand or foot. Idaho Motorcycle Rider's Handbook: Required Equipment, page 24.

  21. Question 21Where must a child passenger sit on an Idaho motorcycle?

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    A: Behind the rider; carrying a child in front of you is not legal. Children should sit immediately behind the rider; carrying a child-passenger in front of you is not legal in Idaho. Idaho Motorcycle Rider's Handbook: Carrying Passengers and Cargo: Required Equipment, page 71.

  22. Question 22When may an Idaho motorcycle carry a passenger?

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    D: Only with a permanently attached passenger seat on a motorcycle designed for more than one person. You must not carry a passenger unless a permanently attached seat is provided and the motorcycle is designed to carry more than one person. Idaho Motorcycle Rider's Handbook: Required Equipment, page 25.

  23. Question 23Is lane filtering or lane splitting legal in Idaho?

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    C: No. The handbook states that lane filtering or splitting is not legal in the State of Idaho. Idaho Motorcycle Rider's Handbook: Lane Filtering/Sharing/Splitting, page 45.

  24. Question 24An Idaho traffic signal doesn't detect your motorcycle. When may you proceed through the red light with caution?

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    B: After a complete stop and waiting through one complete signal cycle, yielding to traffic. Idaho Code allows a rider, after a complete stop, to proceed with caution if the signal fails to operate after one complete cycle, yielding to traffic in or approaching the intersection. Idaho Motorcycle Rider's Handbook: Traffic Control Signals, page 51.

  25. Question 25At what BAC is an Idaho rider under 21 considered to be driving under the influence?

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    A: 0.02 or more. It is DUI at .02 or more for drivers under 21, .04 for commercial vehicles and .08 for drivers 21 and older. Idaho Motorcycle Rider's Handbook: Alcohol and Idaho Law, page 80.

  26. Question 26What happens in Idaho for a first refusal of a requested breath test, if the court upholds the officer?

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    D: A one-year suspension with no driving privileges of any kind. For a first refusal, the license is suspended for one year with absolutely no driving privileges; a second refusal within 10 years brings two years. Idaho Motorcycle Rider's Handbook: Alcohol Test Refusal, page 81.

  27. Question 27What does an Idaho rider need to ride a three-wheeled motorcycle on the highway?

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    B: A standard M endorsement or a three-wheel restricted endorsement. A standard M endorsement or a three-wheel restricted endorsement is required; the restricted one needs the M knowledge test and a modified skills test. Idaho Motorcycle Rider's Handbook: Three-Wheel Motorcycle Supplement, page 90.

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Manual: Idaho Motorcycle Rider's Handbook. Source: Idaho Transportation Department, Division of Motor Vehicles (licenses issued through county sheriff driver's license offices), checked 2026-10-27.