Idaho Permit Practice Test 1

26 questions written from the Idaho Driver's Handbook, with an explanation and page citation for every answer.

Question 1 of 26
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At what age can an Idaho teen get a Driver Training (DT) permit to start a driver training program?

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About this test

These questions were written from the Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026). 14 of the 21 Idaho questions in this test cover rules that are specific to Idaho or differ between states. Every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the exact page it comes from, so you can check it yourself.

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  1. At what age can an Idaho teen get a Driver Training (DT) permit to start a driver training program?

    • A 14
    • B 15 1/2
    • C 16
    • D 14 1/2
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    D. 14 1/2

    Idaho issues a Driver Training permit to anyone from 14 1/2 up to 17 so they can attend a public or private driver training program. While enrolled, the permit is valid only with the driver training instructor.

    Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook, page 15

  2. Four-way stop: you and a car on your right arrive at the same time
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    Four-way stop: you and a car on your right arrive at the same timeYouAll-way stop

    You and a driver on the cross street to your right arrive at a four-way stop at the same time. Which driver must yield?

    • A The car on the right yields to the car on the left
    • B The car going straight yields to the car turning
    • C The larger vehicle always goes first
    • D The car on the left yields to the car on the right
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    D. The car on the left yields to the car on the right

    At a four-way stop the first vehicle to arrive goes first. If two arrive at the same time, the vehicle on the left yields to the vehicle on the right.

    Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook, page 75

  3. In a business or residential area in Idaho, how far ahead must you begin signaling before a turn?

    • A At least 50 feet
    • B At least 200 feet
    • C At least 5 seconds
    • D At least 100 feet
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    D. At least 100 feet

    Idaho requires your signal to start at least 100 feet before a turn or lane change in business or residential areas, and at least five seconds before on freeways or highways. Early signals help prevent rear-end crashes.

    Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook, page 72

  4. Two cars in the same lane passing a fixed marker
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    What following distance does the Idaho handbook give as the minimum in good conditions?

    • A Two seconds
    • B One car length per 10 mph
    • C Three seconds
    • D Five seconds
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    C. Three seconds

    Idaho teaches the three-second rule as the minimum safe following distance. Pick a fixed object, and when the car ahead passes it, count three seconds before you reach it.

    Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook, page 79

  5. In Idaho, how close to a fire hydrant may you park?

    • A No closer than 10 feet
    • B No closer than 15 feet
    • C No closer than 20 feet
    • D No closer than 30 feet
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    B. No closer than 15 feet

    Parking is not allowed within 15 feet of a fire hydrant. Firefighters need clear access to connect hoses quickly.

    Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook, page 81