Idaho Motorcycle Test 01

To simplify the process, we offer a FREE practice test designed to simulate the real Idaho Motorcycle Permit Test. This test includes 30 questions based on content from the Idaho Motorcycle Operator’s Manual. If you don’t pass the first time, use the feedback to review problem areas and try again.

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Idaho Motorcycle Practice Test 01

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What color must your rear light be when riding in Idaho?

Amber

Yellow

Any of these

Red

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You don't need eye protection if...?

You don't need eyeglasses

You're not going to ride fast

You always need it

The day is overcast

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You will be required to retake your motorcycle test in Idaho if your license has expired for more than...?

18 months

One year

25 months

6 months

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Most motorcycle crashes happen at less than 30 mph, when using a helmet can cut your likelihood of head and neck injury by...?

30%

40%

20%

50%

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If you wear earplugs when riding it can reduce damaging noise by...?

20 decibels

30 decibels

10 decibels

15 decibels

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Under Idaho law you have to wear a helmet when riding on or off road if you are...?

Under 18

Under 21

Under 19

Under 17

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How far away must your horn be audible in Idaho?

50 feet

150 feet

100 feet

200 feet

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You will have to complete an approved motorcycle rider training course to gain an Idaho motorcycle endorsement on your license if you are aged under...?

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What proportion of serious and fatal injuries to motorcyclists are head and neck injuries?

More than half

More than a third

Less than a tenth

More than a quarter

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If you wish to exchange an out of state or foreign motorcycle license for an Idaho license with motorcycle endorsement, what do you have to do?

Nothing, it will just be exchanged

Pass the written knowledge test

Pass the motorcycle riding skills test

Pass both the written and riding skills test

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In which of these circumstances are you most likely to suffer a motorcycle crash?

Halfway through a cross state journey

At the end of the long day of touring

3 hours into a Sunday group ride

Making a five-mile trip to work

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When you start out in motorcycling, you should get...?

A small motorcycle and work up

A medium-size motorcycle

The fastest motorcycle you can afford

The largest motorcycle you can afford

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Under Idaho law your motorcycle must have a headlight which can reveal a person or vehicle how far ahead when travelling at more than 35 miles an hour?

300 feet

150 feet

200 feet

100 feet

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What's the minimum liability insurance you must carry when riding in Idaho?

$40,000

$15,000

$10,000

$25,000

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Head and neck injuries occur in...?

One in 5 motorcycle crashes

One in 15 motorcycle crashes

One in 20 motorcycle crashes

One in 10 motorcycle crashes

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In any crash, you are 3 times more likely to die if...?

You're not wearing body amour

You're not wearing a helmet

You were making a turn

You're going more than 30 mph

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Idaho law requires all motorcycles to have fenders...?

On at least one wheel

On the back wheel

On both wheels

On the front wheel

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If you're wearing a DOT approved helmet, your side vision will only be obscured if...?

You're wearing it at night

You are wearing sunglasses underneath it

You have the face shield closed

You wear it incorrectly

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In normal sunlight, Idaho law decrees that your stoplight must be visible from...?

150 feet

200 feet

100 feet

50 feet

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A buddy offers you a set of his old fishing waterproofs to keep you dry when riding. You shouldn't use them because...?

They will make you look amateurish

They won't be waterproof enough

They are not designed for high speed

They don't have any armor protection

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Why must your face shield allow air to pass through it?

To keep the lining clean

To keep you cool

To let you breathe

To prevent fogging

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The problem with choosing only eyeglasses or sunglasses for riding is...?

They can blow off

All of these

They don't stop your eyes watering

They don't protect the rest of your face

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Which of these helmets gives you the greatest protection?

They are all the same

Three-quarter shell

Half shell

Full face

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Your motorcycle jacket should...?

Be nice and roomy

Be snug but allow you to move

Hold you in a rigid position

Allow air to flow through the neck

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How long is an Idaho motorcycle instruction permit valid for?

90 days

240 days

180 days

1 year

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What's the most accurate way of discovering your true level of riding ability?

Make an assessment yourself

Take the motorcycle riding skills test

Ask an experienced rider friend to assess you

Any of these if done properly

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Which of these types of footwear is the only one on the list suitable for riding?

Hiking boots

Gumboots

Golf shoes

Jogging shoes

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You should wear gloves for...?

Protection

Warmth

Grip

All of these reasons

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If you hold an Idaho motorcycle instruction permit, you may not...?

Ride with passengers

Do any of these

Ride on the freeway

Ride at night

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What's the most important thing to do to make sure that your helmet will protect you in a crash?

Make sure it's properly fastened

Make sure you fall on the side, not the top

Make sure the face shield is closed

Make sure it's a bright color

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