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Idaho ITD DMV permit practice test 11

25 questions written from the Idaho Driver's Handbook, covering licensing laws and penalties. Pick an answer to see straight away whether you're right and why. The real Idaho ITD DMV test has 40 questions and you need 34 right.

25 questions
  1. Question 1How many questions are on the Idaho Class D knowledge test?

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    C: 40. The knowledge test consists of 40 questions. Idaho Driver's Handbook: Knowledge Test: Class D (Non-Commercial), page 32.

  2. Question 2How many questions can you miss on the Idaho knowledge test and still pass?

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    B: Six. You can miss up to six questions before failing the test. Idaho Driver's Handbook: Knowledge Test: Class D (Non-Commercial), page 32.

  3. Question 3If you fail the Idaho knowledge test, how long must you wait to retest?

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    A: Three days. After failing the knowledge test you must wait three days before trying again, and you pay the $5 test fee a second time. Idaho Driver's Handbook: Knowledge Test: Class D (Non-Commercial), page 32.

  4. Question 4What is the minimum age to take the Idaho knowledge and skills tests?

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    B: 15. Idaho won't give the knowledge or skills test to anyone younger than 15. Idaho Driver's Handbook: Required Testing, page 32.

  5. Question 5How many errors can you make on the Idaho skills (driving) test and still pass?

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    C: 12 or fewer. Twelve or fewer errors is a passing score. Idaho Driver's Handbook: Skills Test: Class D (Non-Commercial), page 33.

  6. Question 6Who administers Class D skills tests in Idaho?

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    B: Third-party skills test examiners. All Class D skills tests in Idaho are given by third-party contractors (skills test examiners), not by the county office. Idaho Driver's Handbook: Scheduling a Skills Test, page 34.

  7. Question 7When may Idaho skills tests be scheduled?

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    C: Only during daylight hours and acceptable weather. Skills tests can only be booked for daylight hours and only when the weather is acceptable. Idaho Driver's Handbook: Skills Test: Class D (Non-Commercial), page 33.

  8. Question 8Which document is NOT accepted as proof of insurance for the Idaho skills test?

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    B: An SR-22. A paper or digital proof of insurance must be in the test vehicle, but an SR-22 does not count as proof of insurance. Idaho Driver's Handbook: Required Documents to Bring for the Skills Test, page 35.

  9. Question 9Who may NOT use a rental car for the Idaho skills test?

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    A: An applicant who is not a licensed driver or is under 25. You can't take the skills test in a rental car if you are unlicensed or younger than 25. Idaho Driver's Handbook: Skills Test Examiner Vehicle Inspection, page 36.

  10. Question 10During the vehicle-knowledge part of the skills test, how many items can you miss and still continue?

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    C: 3 or fewer. You can miss 3 or fewer vehicle items to continue to the driving portion. Idaho Driver's Handbook: Applicant Vehicle Knowledge & Inspection, page 36.

  11. Question 11What happens if you commit a Critical Driving Error during the Idaho skills test?

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    C: Automatic fail; the test ends immediately. Any critical driving error fails you on the spot, and the examiner ends the test right away. Idaho Driver's Handbook: Critical Driving Errors (CDE), page 37.

  12. Question 12Making the same scored error how many times on the Idaho skills test counts as a critical driving error?

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    C: 5. A habitual violation, missing 5 or more of the same scored skill, is a critical driving error. Idaho Driver's Handbook: Critical Driving Errors (CDE), page 37.

  13. Question 13On the skills test, street parking more than how far from the curb (and impeding traffic) is a critical error?

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    C: 18 inches. Street parking more than 18 inches from the curb and impeding traffic is a critical driving error. Idaho Driver's Handbook: Critical Driving Errors (CDE), page 37.

  14. Question 14How much does the Idaho Class D knowledge test cost?

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    A: $5. The knowledge test fee is $5.00, and retest fees are the same as original test fees. Idaho Driver's Handbook: Fees, page 5.

  15. Question 15When you move to Idaho and transfer your out-of-state license, which test must you take?

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    A: The Class D knowledge test. Transferring from another state requires passing a Class D knowledge test (and a skills test if expired 25 months or more). Idaho Driver's Handbook: One Driver, One License, One Record, page 12.

  16. Question 16What does Idaho's GDL penalty system give a driver under 17 for a first moving violation conviction?

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    A: A warning letter. Drivers under 17 get a warning letter for the first conviction, 30 days' suspension for the second, and 60 days for the third or more. Idaho Driver's Handbook: Graduated Drivers License (GDL) Penalties, page 125.

  17. Question 17A driver under 17 is convicted of a second moving violation. What is the GDL penalty?

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    A: 30-day suspension. A second moving-violation conviction brings a 30-day suspension of driving privileges. Idaho Driver's Handbook: Graduated Drivers License (GDL) Penalties, page 125.

  18. Question 18Under Idaho's point system, how many points in 12 months result in a 30-day suspension?

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    B: 12 to 17. 12 to 17 points in any 12 months brings a 30-day suspension; 8 to 11 points brings a warning letter. Idaho Driver's Handbook: Suspension & Point Violations System, page 123.

  19. Question 19What is the maximum number of points an ITD-approved Defensive Driving Course can remove?

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    B: 3. A maximum of three points may be removed by completing an ITD-approved DDC, once every three years. Idaho Driver's Handbook: Suspension & Point Violations System, page 123.

  20. Question 20How many points does each moving violation carry under Idaho's point system?

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    B: 1 to 4 points. Idaho assigns between one and four points to each moving violation on your record. Idaho Driver's Handbook: Suspension & Point Violations System, page 123.

  21. Question 21Under the Driver License Compact, what happens if a licensed Idaho driver is convicted of a traffic offense in another state?

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    C: It is sent to Idaho and placed on the driving record. Offenses in other member states are sent to Idaho and placed on your record, and suspendable offenses are acted on. Idaho Driver's Handbook: The Driver License Compact, page 122.

  22. Question 22Allowing an unlicensed driver to drive your vehicle can make you:

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    A: Responsible, together with the driver, for damage, injury or death in a crash. If you give permission and there's a crash, both the driver and the owner are responsible for the damage, injury or death. Idaho Driver's Handbook: Address Change, page 30.

  23. Question 23After a suspension for reckless driving or DUI, for how long must you show proof of financial responsibility (SR-22)?

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    D: Three years. For certain serious offenses you must provide proof of financial responsibility for three years. Idaho Driver's Handbook: Getting Your Driving Privileges Back, page 128.

  24. Question 24If you violate Idaho's no-insurance law for the first time, how long must you provide proof of financial responsibility?

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    C: One year. A first no-insurance offense requires proof of financial responsibility for one year (three years for a second within five years). Idaho Driver's Handbook: Getting Your Driving Privileges Back, page 128.

  25. Question 25What is Alive at 25?

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    C: A defensive driving course for drivers 15 through 24. Alive at 25 is a law-enforcement-taught defensive driving course for those 15 through 24. Idaho Driver's Handbook: Alive at 25, page 94.

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