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Idaho DMV quick permit practice test 1

A short Idaho permit practice test: 12 questions taken from our full tests, all written from the Idaho Driver's Handbook. This one draws mostly on Traffic Laws and the Rules of the Road (3), Licensing and Testing (2), and What Affects Your Driving Privilege and Record (1). It starts with: "A driver under 17 gets a second moving violation conviction. What is the GDL penalty?" Every answer is explained.

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Questions
12
Passing score
85% (11 of 12)
Mistakes allowed
1
Official handbook
Idaho Driver's Handbook

Practice questions

Question 1 of 120 of 12 answered

A driver under 17 gets a second moving violation conviction. What is the GDL penalty?

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What this test covers

Every question comes from one of these sections of the Idaho Driver's Handbook.

All 12 questions on this test

Every question on this test is listed here with its answer options. Take the test above to see which answers are correct and why.

  1. Question 1: A driver under 17 gets a second moving violation conviction. What is the GDL penalty?

    • A. A 60-day suspension
    • B. A warning letter
    • C. A 30-day suspension
    • D. A 90-day suspension

    Source:Idaho Driver's Handbook, What Affects Your Driving Privilege and Record

  2. Question 2: If you are licensed at 16, when does that license expire?

    • A. On your 17th birthday
    • B. Four years after the issue date
    • C. Five days after your 18th birthday
    • D. Five days after your 21st birthday

    Source:Idaho Driver's Handbook, Licensing and Testing

  3. Question 3: You must finish passing before you come within how far of oncoming traffic?

    • A. 100 feet
    • B. 50 feet
    • C. 200 feet
    • D. 500 feet

    Source:Idaho Driver's Handbook, Traffic Laws and the Rules of the Road

  4. Question 4: How far does a loaded truck with good brakes need to stop from 55 mph on a dry road?

    • A. About 200 feet
    • B. About 450 feet
    • C. About 100 feet
    • D. About 7,000 feet

    Source:Idaho Driver's Handbook, Sharing the Road

  5. Question 5: You're very upset after an argument. What does the handbook suggest?

    • A. Let someone else drive
    • B. Drive fast to get home sooner
    • C. Turn up the radio to calm down
    • D. Drive, but only on the freeway

    Source:Idaho Driver's Handbook, The Driving Task

  6. Question 6: Unless posted otherwise, what is the maximum speed on Idaho interstates?

    • A. 75 mph
    • B. 55 mph
    • C. 70 mph
    • D. 65 mph

    Source:Idaho Driver's Handbook, Traffic Laws and the Rules of the Road

  7. Question 7: A Class D Instruction Permit (IP) is for applicants who are at least:

    • A. 15 years old
    • B. 21 years old
    • C. 14½ years old
    • D. 17 years old

    Source:Idaho Driver's Handbook, Licensing and Testing

  8. Question 8: Where is a Traffic Signal Ahead sign usually used?

    • A. Only near schools, hospitals, and busy fire stations
    • B. At every signal in a busy downtown area
    • C. On faster roads or where the light is hard to see
    • D. Only where a signal ahead is out of order

    Source:Idaho Driver's Handbook, Highway and Vehicle Knowledge

  9. Question 9: What is the arm signal to slow down or stop?

    • A. Arm and hand extended straight out
    • B. Arm and hand extended downward
    • C. A closed fist held at shoulder level
    • D. Arm and hand extended upward

    Source:Idaho Driver's Handbook, Traffic Laws and the Rules of the Road

  10. Question 10: What does a Keep Right sign at a traffic island mean?

    • A. The right lane ends a short way ahead
    • B. Stay to the right of the island or barrier
    • C. Slower traffic must use the right-hand lane
    • D. Turn right at the next intersection

    Source:Idaho Driver's Handbook, Highway and Vehicle Knowledge

  11. Question 11: At about what speed may tires lose all contact with a wet road and hydroplane?

    • A. 35 mph
    • B. 55 mph
    • C. 75 mph
    • D. 25 mph

    Source:Idaho Driver's Handbook, Sharing the Road

  12. Question 12: In a work zone you see a Lane Shift sign. What should you do?

    • A. Stay in your lane as it shifts
    • B. Take the next exit off the road
    • C. Stop and wait for a flagger
    • D. Move into the left lane right away

    Source:Idaho Driver's Handbook, Highway and Vehicle Knowledge

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