An angry driver is tailgating you, honking and making rude gestures. What is the best response?

Avoid eye contact and let the driver get by

Speed up to stay ahead of the angry driver

Gesture back so the driver knows you are upset

Tap your brakes to make the driver back off

On an Idaho road with two lanes in your direction, you see a police car stopped on the shoulder with lights flashing. What does Idaho law require?

Slow below the limit and move over if safe

Move over a lane, or slow down if you cannot

Stop behind it until the officer waves you on

Keep your speed but turn on your hazard lights

What does a flashing red light mean?

Stop and wait for the light to turn green

Slow down and proceed with caution

Yield, but stop only if cars are coming

Free Idaho DMV Practice Permit Test - Practice Test 2 2026

25 questions85% to passExplanations includedFree

40Real test questions

85%Pass score

This Practice Test 2 is modeled on the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) written knowledge exam, which has 40 questions; to pass you need 34 of 40 correct (85%). These 25 questions rotate through traffic laws, road signs, and right-of-way - the core topics the DMV tests most heavily. Every question includes an explanation, so you learn the rule behind each answer - not just whether you got it right.

Question 1 of 25

A yellow diamond sign showing a deer means:

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Inside this test

What's on the Idaho Practice Test 2

The real Idaho knowledge test has 40 questions, and to pass you need 34 of 40 correct (85%). Practice Test 2 is a 25-question set drawn from 46 questions, scored against a practice target of 85%.

Topics in this test's question pool

Road signs 17
Traffic laws 11
Right of way 5
Safe driving 4
Alcohol & drugs 3
Parking 3
Speed limits 1
Vehicle equipment 1
Emergencies 1

46 questions in the pool, 10 of them written specifically for Idaho. Each attempt shows 25 in a new order.

Sample questions from this test, with answers

Want to test yourself first? Take the test above before reading these. Every answer below is checked against the source shown.

1. In Idaho, it is unlawful for a driver under 21 to drive with a BAC of:
- A. 0.02 or more (correct)
- B. 0.05 or more
- C. 0.08 or more only
- D. 0.10 or more only
Why: Idaho makes it unlawful for a person under 21 to drive with a BAC of at least 0.02 but less than 0.08.
Source: Idaho Code 18-8004(1)(d)
2. Under Idaho's open container law, where must an unsealed alcoholic drink be carried in a car?
- A. Inside the glove box with its door closed and locked
- B. Under the front passenger seat, out of sight
- C. In a closed bag on the floor of the back seat
- D. In the trunk, or behind the last upright seat (correct)
Why: Idaho bans drivers and passengers from drinking from or holding an open alcohol container. An unsealed container may be carried only in the trunk, or behind the last upright seat if the vehicle has no trunk.
Source: official Idaho driver handbook, p.130 (PDF p.130), Open Container Law
3. What is this sign warning you about?
- A. Loose gravel on the road
- B. Slippery when wet (correct)
- C. A steep hill
- D. A winding road
Why: This sign (a car with curved skid lines) warns that the road becomes slippery when wet. Slow down, increase your following distance, and avoid sudden moves in rain or snow.
Source: Federal MUTCD 11th ed. (Dec 2023) 2C.30
4. A school bus ahead of you turns on its flashing amber (yellow) lights. What does this tell you?
- A. The bus is about to stop - get ready to stop (correct)
- B. Children are crossing - stop right now
- C. The bus is turning, so pass it with care
- D. The bus is pulling over with a breakdown
Why: Flashing amber lights are a warning that the bus is preparing to stop to load or unload children. Slow down and prepare to stop; the red lights come on when the bus stops.
Source: official Idaho driver handbook
5. A sign reading 'YIELD' requires you to:
- A. Always come to a full stop first
- B. Slow down, give way, and stop if needed (correct)
- C. Go first - other drivers must yield to you
- D. Merge at the same speed as traffic
Why: A yield sign requires you to slow down and give the right of way to traffic and pedestrians. You must stop if necessary, but a full stop is not always required when the way is clear.
Source: Federal MUTCD 11th ed. (Dec 2023) 2B.05
6. A five-sided (pentagon) sign that points upward indicates:
- A. A no-passing zone
- B. A school zone or crossing (correct)
- C. A hospital zone ahead
- D. A railroad crossing ahead
Why: An upward-pointing pentagon sign marks a school zone or school crossing. It is typically yellow-green and warns that children may be present.
Source: Federal MUTCD 11th ed. (Dec 2023) 2A.05, Table 2A-1 Use of Sign Shapes

More Idaho facts, the full requirements table and the printable PDF are on the Idaho permit practice test page.

Idaho DMV Test Info

Questions on real test: 40
Passing score: 85%
Correct needed: 34 of 40 correct (85%)
Minimum age: 14½ years old
Testing agency: Division of Motor Vehicles

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Study Tip

Don't just aim to pass this Idaho Practice Test 2 once - keep taking it until you score 85% or higher two or three times in a row. Read the explanation after every question, even the ones you get right, to lock in the rule before your DMV exam.