What the ID bank holds

254 questions, 12 of them written for Idaho.

The Idaho bank runs to 254 questions. 12 are written for Idaho specifically from the Idaho Code, 60 make up the shared national core of right of way, rules of the road and safety that every state tests, and 182 are sign recognition cards with official MUTCD sign artwork (public domain, via Wikimedia Commons). 8 of the 254 are rated hard, 2 of those from Idaho's own set.

Questions in the bank254Each with a cited explanation.
Written for Idaho125% of the bank, from the Idaho Code.
Shared national core60Right of way, rules and safety every state tests.
Sign recognition182Official MUTCD sign artwork (public domain, via Wikimedia Commons).
Rated hard82 of them from Idaho's own set.
Tests available14Short drills through the full format.
Grounded in Idaho's own code

The 12 questions written for Idaho.

These 12 split into 8 on rules of the road, 3 on safety and impairment and 1 on right of way, and each one names the rule it tests, so you learn the Idaho Code section rather than just the answer. The rest of the bank is the shared national core and the sign artwork every state uses. Here is what Idaho asks from its own code, and where each question comes from.

  • Under Idaho's basic rule on speed, what is the default maximum speed limit on a rural Idaho highway with no posted limit, outside business and residence districts? Idaho Code Title 49 (Motor Vehicles Code) - basic rule and maximum speed limits
  • On an Idaho highway with two or more lanes running your direction, what does the move over law require as you approach a stopped emergency or tow vehicle with its warning lights flashing? Idaho Code Title 49 (Motor Vehicles Code) - approaching a stationary authorized emergency vehicle
  • Idaho's hands free law took effect in 2020. What does it prohibit a driver from doing? Idaho Code Title 49 (Motor Vehicles Code) - hands free mobile device use while driving
  • What blood alcohol concentration triggers Idaho's zero tolerance DUI law for a driver under 21? Idaho Code Section 18-8004
  • During Idaho's mandatory six month supervised driving period for a permit holder under 17, how many of the required 50 practice hours must happen after dark? Idaho Transportation Department, Idaho Driver's Manual - Graduated Driver's License requirements, rated hard
  • What is the youngest age at which Idaho issues a supervised instruction permit to a teen enrolled in driver training? Idaho Transportation Department, Idaho Driver's Manual - Graduated Driver's License requirements
  • Under Idaho law, a child must ride in a child safety restraint until reaching what age? Idaho Code Section 49-672
  • For at least how many feet must an Idaho driver signal continuously before making a turn? Idaho Code Title 49 (Motor Vehicles Code) - signaling turns
  • Under Idaho's original 'Idaho stop' law, how may a bicyclist legally treat a stop sign? Idaho Code Title 49 (Motor Vehicles Code) - bicyclist stop sign and traffic signal law
  • On an undivided Idaho road, how must traffic respond to a school bus stopped with its red lights flashing and stop arm extended? Idaho Code Title 49 (Motor Vehicles Code) - school bus stopping requirements
  • Which statement correctly describes Idaho's approach to periodic vehicle safety inspections? Idaho Transportation Department - vehicle registration and equipment requirements, rated hard
  • What score must an applicant achieve to pass the Idaho Class D knowledge test? Idaho Transportation Department, Idaho Driver's Manual
How DMV scores it

34 of 40 correct, 6 misses allowed.

The Idaho Transportation Department, Division of Motor Vehicles knowledge test is 40 questions and you pass at 34, which is 34 of 40 (85%), so 6 wrong answers is the margin before it ends. The exam simulator draws that exact count and pass mark and scores it the way DMV does.