Permits, the "M" endorsement and the safety program 20
A 15-year-old nonresident holds a valid home-state license with a motorcycle endorsement. How may that person ride in Idaho?Idaho Code § 49-302(6)
A new resident's current license carries another state's motorcycle endorsement. When does Idaho waive the skills test under section 49-313(7)(b)?Idaho Code § 49-313(7)(b)
After failing the knowledge test for an Idaho endorsement, how soon may the applicant take it again?Idaho Code § 49-313(5)
At what age does a nonresident with a valid motorcycle endorsement gain full riding privileges in Idaho under section 49-302(6)?Idaho Code § 49-302(6)
Below what age must an applicant for an Idaho motorcycle endorsement first complete an approved motorcycle rider training course?Idaho Code § 49-304(3)
Besides the knowledge test, what may an applicant for an Idaho motorcycle endorsement also be required to pass under section 49-304(4)?Idaho Code § 49-304(4)
During which hours may the holder of an Idaho motorcycle instruction permit ride?Idaho Code § 49-305(4)
For how long does an Idaho motorcycle endorsement instruction permit let its holder ride on the highways?Idaho Code § 49-305(4)
How does Idaho classify riding a motorcycle on a highway without having obtained the "M" endorsement?Idaho Code § 49-304(5)
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Permits, the "M" endorsement and the safety program, continued
To whom do Idaho's motorcycle endorsement requirements in section 49-304 not apply?Idaho Code § 49-304(6)
Under Idaho's section 49-302(10), who is exempt from the motorcycle endorsement on highways designated for unregistered motorcycle use?Idaho Code § 49-302(10)
What does the written examination for an Idaho motorcycle endorsement cover under section 49-304(2)(a)?Idaho Code § 49-304(2)(a)
What must the department do with an Idaho motorcycle instruction permit after its conditions are violated?Idaho Code § 49-305(4)
When may Idaho give an alternate skills test for the motorcycle endorsement?Idaho Code § 49-313(8)
Where must an Idaho motorcycle endorsement instruction permit be while its holder is riding?Idaho Code § 49-305(4)
Which applicant has the Idaho motorcycle skills test waived under section 49-313(7)(a)?Idaho Code § 49-313(7)(a)
Which endorsement must a valid driver's license carry before its holder rides a motorcycle on an Idaho highway?Idaho Code § 49-304(1)
Which roads does section 49-305(4) close to the holder of an Idaho motorcycle instruction permit?Idaho Code § 49-305(4)
Which vehicles does Idaho's definition of "Endorsement M" say the endorsement is required to operate?Idaho Code § 49-105(19)(e)
Who may be issued an Idaho motorcycle endorsement instruction permit?Idaho Code § 49-305(4)
Helmets, lamps, brakes and noise 28
An Idaho rider fits turn signal lamps. What color must the ones facing the front show?Idaho Code § 49-919(2)
At 30 miles per hour, how far ahead must an Idaho motor-driven cycle's head lamp reveal a person or vehicle?Idaho Code § 49-925(1)
At 35 miles per hour or more, how far ahead must an Idaho motor-driven cycle's head lamp reveal a person or vehicle?Idaho Code § 49-925(1)
Below 25 miles per hour, how far ahead must an Idaho motor-driven cycle's head lamp reveal a person or vehicle?Idaho Code § 49-925(1)
Below what age must a person wear a protective safety helmet to operate or ride upon a motorcycle in Idaho?Idaho Code § 49-666(1)
Besides motorcycles, which vehicles does Idaho's under-18 helmet rule name?Idaho Code § 49-666(1)
Does Idaho's safety restraint section, 49-673, apply to occupants of motorcycles?Idaho Code § 49-673(2)(b)
Does Idaho's stop lamp requirement in section 49-908(1) reach motorcycles and motor-driven cycles?Idaho Code § 49-908(1)
From how far to the rear must an Idaho stop lamp be visible in normal sunlight?Idaho Code § 49-919(1)
From what distances must an Idaho motorcycle's rear reflector be visible at night in lawful upper beams?Idaho Code § 49-907(2)
How many brakes must an Idaho motorcycle have when ridden on a highway?Idaho Code § 49-933(2)
How many head lamps must an Idaho motorcycle carry?Idaho Code § 49-905(2)
How many rear reflectors must an Idaho motorcycle or motor-driven cycle carry?Idaho Code § 49-907(1)
How must a single-beam head lamp on an Idaho motor-driven cycle be aimed?Idaho Code § 49-925(3)
Must an Idaho motorcycle with multiple-beam head lamps carry the beam indicator of section 49-922(3)?Idaho Code § 49-922(3)
What color may the stop lamp on an Idaho motorcycle show?Idaho Code § 49-919(1)
What color must rear-facing turn signal lamps show under Idaho's section 49-919(2)?Idaho Code § 49-919(2)
What does Idaho's section 49-937(3) forbid doing to a motorcycle's exhaust system?Idaho Code § 49-937(3)
What must actuate the stop lamp under Idaho's section 49-919(1)?Idaho Code § 49-919(1)
What sound level does Idaho's section 49-106(8) set as "excessive" or "unusual noise" from a motorcycle?Idaho Code § 49-106(8)
What type of head lamp may an Idaho motor-driven cycle use?Idaho Code § 49-925
Where does Idaho's under-18 helmet rule in section 49-666 not apply?Idaho Code § 49-666(1)
Which device does Idaho's section 49-937(1) ban on a motor vehicle, motorcycles included, on a highway?Idaho Code § 49-937(1)
Which three-wheeler is exempt from Idaho's helmet section even for occupants under 18?Idaho Code § 49-666(1)
Which use takes a motorcycle outside Idaho's under-18 helmet rule?Idaho Code § 49-666(1)
Which vehicles are excused from Idaho's turn signal requirement in section 49-908(2)?Idaho Code § 49-908(2)
Which wheels of a new Idaho motorcycle need not have brakes under section 49-933(4)?Idaho Code § 49-933(4)
Within what height range must a reflector be mounted on an Idaho motorcycle?Idaho Code § 49-907(2)
Passengers, seating and loads 8
A 16-year-old rides as a passenger on a motorcycle on an Idaho public highway. What must the passenger wear under section 49-666?Idaho Code § 49-666(1)
How many passengers may the holder of an Idaho motorcycle instruction permit carry?Idaho Code § 49-305(4)
May an Idaho passenger share the operator's footrests to satisfy section 49-962?Idaho Code § 49-962
What does Idaho's section 49-612(2) forbid a passenger to do?Idaho Code § 49-612(2)
What must an Idaho motorcycle have before its operator may carry a passenger, under section 49-962?Idaho Code § 49-962
When may an Idaho motorcycle carry a second person?Idaho Code § 49-665
Where may a passenger ride on an Idaho motorcycle designed for more than one person?Idaho Code § 49-665
Where must the operator of an Idaho motorcycle sit?Idaho Code § 49-665
Signals and lane use 7
An Idaho motorcycle has no turn signal lamps. How may its rider give a required stop or turn signal?Idaho Code § 49-809(1)
An Idaho rider flashes the turn signal to tell the driver behind that it is safe to pass. What does section 49-808(4) say?Idaho Code § 49-808(4)
For how long must an Idaho rider signal before changing lanes on a controlled-access highway?Idaho Code § 49-808(2)
May an Idaho motorcyclist signal a right turn by holding the right arm straight out to the right?Idaho Code § 49-810(2)
What does Idaho's section 49-637(1) require of a motorcycle on a road marked with two or more lanes?Idaho Code § 49-637(1)
Which hand and arm signal means a right turn for an Idaho motorcyclist?Idaho Code § 49-810(2)
Which hand and arm signal tells traffic behind an Idaho motorcyclist that the rider is stopping or slowing?Idaho Code § 49-810(3)
Mopeds, motor-driven cycles, autocycles and the plate 18
A two-wheeled motorcycle is fitted with two stabilizing wheels at the rear. Is it still a "motorcycle" under Idaho's section 49-114(11)?Idaho Code § 49-114(11)
Does the operator of an Idaho moped need a motorcycle endorsement?Idaho Code § 49-114(9)
How high off the ground must an Idaho license plate sit, measured from the bottom of the plate?Idaho Code § 49-428(2)
How large may the wheels of an Idaho moped be under section 49-114(9)?Idaho Code § 49-114(9)
How many license plates does Idaho furnish for a registered motorcycle?Idaho Code § 49-443(1)
How much power may the motor of an Idaho "motor-driven cycle" produce as originally manufactured?Idaho Code § 49-114(13)
How must a license plate be fastened to an Idaho motorcycle under section 49-428(2)?Idaho Code § 49-428(2)
How powerful may the motor of an all-electric Idaho moped be?Idaho Code § 49-114(9)(b)
On how many wheels is an Idaho "motorcycle" designed to travel, before any stabilizing wheels are added?Idaho Code § 49-114(11)
What does Idaho's moped definition say about titling a moped?Idaho Code § 49-114(9)
What does Idaho's section 49-114(13) say about titling a motor-driven cycle and licensing its rider?Idaho Code § 49-114(13)
What is the largest internal combustion engine an Idaho moped may have?Idaho Code § 49-114(9)(a)
What is the top speed on level ground that keeps a vehicle inside Idaho's moped definition?Idaho Code § 49-114(9)
What kind of power drive must a gasoline moped have under Idaho's section 49-114(9)(a)?Idaho Code § 49-114(9)(a)
Where must the license plate assigned to an Idaho motorcycle be attached?Idaho Code § 49-428(1)(a)
Which features mark an "autocycle" under Idaho's section 49-102(22)?Idaho Code § 49-102(22)
Which of these is not a "motorcycle" under Idaho's section 49-114(11)?Idaho Code § 49-114(11)
Which vehicle does Idaho's moped definition expressly leave out?Idaho Code § 49-114(9)
Road rules that bind riders 2
When must the lamps of a motorcycle be lit on an Idaho highway under section 49-903?Idaho Code § 49-903
Which duty does section 49-316 put on an Idaho rider whose driver's license a peace officer demands to see?Idaho Code § 49-316
Insurance 2
In what form may an Idaho rider show proof of liability insurance under section 49-1232?Idaho Code § 49-1232(1)
What is the penalty for a first violation of Idaho's rule on carrying proof of liability insurance?Idaho Code § 49-1232(3)
How this list was compiled: Written from the Idaho Code, Title 49 (Motor Vehicles), as published by the Idaho Legislature at https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/, checked 2026-09-19. Each question names its section and links to it. Exam facts on the page come from the Idaho Transportation Department, https://itd.idaho.gov/dmv/drivers-licenses-id-cards/motorcycle-endorsement/, checked 2026-09-19: a motorcycle knowledge test is needed to buy the instruction permit and to add the endorsement, and a rider course is required under 21. That page and https://itd.idaho.gov/guide/taking-the-drivers-test/ give no question count, pass mark or time limit for the motorcycle knowledge test, so none is given here. Licence: Own work. Questions, answer choices and explanations were written for this site from the statute text; nothing is copied from the Idaho Motorcycle Handbook, the Motorcycle Safety Foundation, Idaho STAR or another practice test.
How it works
Idaho writes its motorcycle rules into Title 49 of the Idaho Code, and the 85 questions in this unofficial Idaho motorcycle permit practice test come from nowhere else. Each shows its section: a one-year permit, daylight riding only, no passengers, no interstate, a helmet under 18. Riding technique is not asked. Sections read September 2026.
Idaho Code § 49-305(4) gives a licensed driver a one-year instruction permit, then bars passengers, riding outside daylight and the interstate system. A breach cancels the permit even without a conviction. § 49-666 asks for a helmet only under 18, and § 49-304(3) sends applicants under 21 to a rider course. Chapter 6 has no lane-sharing section, so this Idaho motorcycle practice test asks nothing about it.
What ITD publishes about the test
The Idaho Transportation Department's motorcycle endorsement page, checked September 2026, requires the knowledge test to buy the permit, add the endorsement or transfer one from another state. It lists $5 for the written test, $15 for the permit and $25 for the skills test. ITD tells permit holders to stay off any highway or freeway. The statute says interstate. ITD's page gives no question count, pass mark or time limit. So Exam mode's 25 questions are a number this site chose, scored with no pass or fail. Every miss waits under Missed, and Clear my progress wipes it.
Set Start from to Permits, the "M" endorsement and the safety program first: the retest wait and skills test waivers sit in § 49-313.
A moped stops at 30 mph and 50 cc and needs no endorsement, while a motor-driven cycle makes 5 brake horsepower or less and needs one.
Learn chapter 9's motorcycle exceptions: one or two head lamps, one reflector, one brake, and no turn signals required.
Questions and answers
Can I retake the Idaho motorcycle permit test if I fail?
Yes, after three calendar days. Idaho Code § 49-313(5) sets that wait after a failed knowledge test. Subsection (7) waives the skills test, not the written one, for a rider who completed a recognized, approved rider training course.
What can I not do on an Idaho motorcycle instruction permit?
Under Idaho Code § 49-305(4) you may not carry any passenger, ride outside daylight hours or ride on any interstate highway system. Pass the skills test while the permit is valid and the $15 endorsement fee is not charged.
Does Idaho's DMV test ask more than the Code?
Yes. Under § 49-304 the knowledge test covers safe operating practices as well as traffic law. This bank holds only the law: every answer is a section of the Idaho Code. The page is unofficial and unaffiliated with the Idaho Transportation Department, so read ITD's motorcycle handbook for the rest.