Idaho Motorcycle Permit Exam Simulator
A full-length mock motorcycle knowledge test: Idaho does not publish the count or pass mark; we use 30 questions at 80%. New questions every attempt.
How this simulator works
- Knowledge test: 30 questions, 24 correct to pass.
- No time limit, like the real test. Take your time.
- You won’t see whether you were right until the end, just like at the Idaho test. Then you can review every answer with its explanation.
- Questions are drawn fresh from the full Idaho bank each time.
Sample questions
Which restriction applies to an Idaho motorcycle instruction permit?
- A Daylight riding only, with no interstate riding and no passengers
- B Night riding is allowed if another licensed rider follows close behind you
- C Interstate riding is allowed if you stay in the right lane
- D One passenger is allowed if they are a licensed rider
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A. Daylight riding only, with no interstate riding and no passengers
Idaho law lets a motorcycle instruction permit holder ride only during daylight, never on an interstate highway, and never with a passenger. The permit is valid for up to 1 year, and you must pass the motorcycle knowledge test before you can get it.
Source: Idaho Transportation Department, Division of Motor Vehicles website
What is the normal minimum following distance the Idaho handbook recommends behind the vehicle ahead?
- A 3 seconds
- B 6 seconds
- C 1 second
- D 2 seconds
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A. 3 seconds
Keep at least a 3-second following distance: when the vehicle ahead passes a fixed marker, count three seconds before you reach it. Increase it when roads are slippery, traffic is heavy or your view is limited.
About how much of a motorcycle's total stopping power can the front brake provide?
- A About 40%
- B At least 70%
- C About 50%
- D About 25%
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B. At least 70%
The front brake is the more powerful brake and can provide at least 70% of your stopping power, because weight shifts forward onto the front wheel as you slow, giving it more traction. Use both brakes every time you slow or stop.
If you must brake and swerve to avoid an obstacle, how should you combine them?
- A Brake before or after the swerve, never during it
- B Brake hard during the swerve to shorten it
- C Use only the front brake while swerving
- D Use only the rear brake, gently, while you are swerving
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A. Brake before or after the swerve, never during it
A swerve is two quick countersteers that rapidly change your direction. Separate the actions: brake, then swerve, or swerve, then brake, but do not brake while swerving.