What happens if an Idaho permit holder is convicted of a traffic violation during the permit period?

They must get a new permit and start the 6 months over

After driving through deep water, you should:

Test your brakes gently to dry them

Idaho Permit Test Practice

Idaho's road to a license runs through driver training. Teens can get a Supervised Instruction Permit (SIP) at 14½. Anyone under 17 must take an approved course of 30 classroom hours, 6 hours observing and 6 hours behind the wheel with an instructor. Licensing is run by the Idaho Transportation Department, but you visit your county sheriff's driver's license office in person, which is a little different from most states.

The written knowledge test is stricter than most: it has 40 questions, and you need 85% (34 correct). After driver training, you hold your permit at least six months and log 50 hours of supervised driving, 10 at night. Idaho's youngest licensed drivers can only drive during daylight until 16. Practicing free on DMV Permit Prep helps you reach the higher 85% mark.

Questions: 40
To pass: 34 correct · 85%
Permit age: 14 years 6 months
Practice: 50 hours, 10 at night

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Idaho permit test sample questions

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1. During the first six months with an Idaho license, how many passengers under 17 may a teen driver carry (family excepted)?
2. What is the youngest age at which a teen can be licensed to drive in Idaho?
3. What happens if an Idaho permit holder is convicted of a traffic violation during the permit period?
4. How many hours of supervised driving must an Idaho teen log with a supervised instruction permit?
5. After driving through deep water, you should:

How to get your learner's permit in Idaho

1Enroll in an approved Idaho driver training course (required if you're under 17).
2Get your Supervised Instruction Permit through the course, starting at 14½.
3Complete 30 classroom hours, 6 observation hours and 6 behind-the-wheel hours.
4Visit your county sheriff's driver's license office with identity documents and a parent or guardian.
5Pass the vision screening and the 40-question knowledge test (34 correct).
6Log 50 supervised hours (10 at night) over at least 6 months, then apply for your license.

Drivers under 16 may drive only during daylight hours, and for the first 6 months may carry only one passenger under 17 who isn't family. Permit holding period: 6 months.

The Idaho knowledge test

Taken in person at a county sheriff's driver's license office; covers traffic laws, signs and safe driving from the Idaho Driver's Manual.

Study tips for Idaho

Aim for 90%+ on practice tests, since Idaho's real test needs 85% (34 of 40).
Know the daylight-only rule for drivers under 16 and the one-passenger limit for new drivers.
Study rural driving topics like open-range livestock, gravel roads and passing on two-lane highways.

CDL in Idaho

Idaho CDL applicants take the general knowledge and endorsement tests at a county driver's license office to get a Commercial Learner's Permit, must complete federal ELDT for a first Class A or B license, and hold the CLP at least 14 days before the skills test.

Motorcycle in Idaho

Idaho riders under 21 must complete an Idaho STAR (Skills Training Advantage for Riders) motorcycle course before getting a motorcycle endorsement; a motorcycle instruction permit is available after the motorcycle knowledge test.

Idaho permit test FAQ

How old do you have to be to get a permit in Idaho?

Teens can get a Supervised Instruction Permit at 14½. Those under 17 get it through an approved driver training program.

How many questions are on the Idaho permit test?

The Idaho knowledge test has 40 questions, and you need 85% (34 correct) to pass, a higher bar than most states.

Where do you take the permit test in Idaho?

At your county sheriff's driver's license office. The Idaho Transportation Department sets the rules, but counties run the offices.

How many hours do you need to drive with a permit in Idaho?

After driver training, you need 50 hours of supervised driving, including 10 at night, over at least 6 months.

Official information: Idaho Transportation Department (ITD), Division of Motor Vehicles . DMV Permit Prep is an independent study tool, not affiliated with the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD), Division of Motor Vehicles.

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