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Anyone who operates a motor vehicle on the public roads in Idaho is required to have a valid driver's license or learner’s permit. Applicants must be 15 years old or older to take the written knowledge and skills tests. The Idaho written knowledge test will cover the contents of the ID DMV Driver's Manual including road rules, highway signs, traffic signals, pavement markings, safe driving practices and equipment required on motor vehicles. The Idaho DMV written test consists of 40 questions, and you are allowed to miss 6 questions to pass the test.
1. A traffic sign with a red circle around and a slash over a symbol means:
the maneuver shown by the symbol is not allowed.
the maneuver shown on the sign can be executed only after coming to a complete stop.
the maneuver shown on the sign should be executed with extreme caution.
Do not drive faster than the posted speed limit.
2. Traffic lights are normally ____________ from top to bottom or left to right.
red, yellow and green
green, red and yellow
red, green and yellow
green, yellow and red
3. If your car goes into water, you should:
wait for water to rush in and let it out in small breaths through your nose.
call the fire department immediately.
remove yourself before it starts to sink.
None of the above.
4. This sign means:
no parking
Parking is not allowed.
No parking on pavement.
U-turns are not allowed.
None of the above.
5. You are approaching an intersection when the signal turns yellow. You should:
slow down and proceed with caution through the intersection.
stop, if you can do so safely. If you cannot stop safely, cautiously cross the intersection.
speed up to get through the intersection before the red light comes on.
6. This sign indicates:
do not enter2
the entrance to a construction site.
that you must yield the right-of-way.
that you must not drive past this sign.
the entrance to a dead-end street.
7. If a vehicle using high beams comes toward you, look towards __________ of the road.
the left side
either side
the center
the right side
8. This sign means:
traffic signal ahead sign
You must yield the right-of-way ahead
Speeding is not allowed
You must stop ahead
Traffic signals ahead
9. It's 10 AM. This sign tells you that:
no parking between
you must park your car between 8:30 AM and 5:30 PM.
you must display a special permit in order to park here.
you are not allowed to park here.
you are allowed to park until 5:30 PM.
10. This road sign means:
low ground railroad crossing
Low ground railroad crossing
Winding road ahead
Pedestrian crossing
No-passing zone
 
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ID DMV Written Test Facts

Number of questions: 40
Correct answers to pass:34
Passing score:85%
Minimum age to apply: 14 ½
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