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Idaho DMV Cheat Sheet: Key Numbers

The numbers people mix up most often, on one page. Print it or save it as a PDF and review it before your test.

Knowledge test format

questions
40
correct to pass
34 (85%)

Learner's permit and teen license rules by state

Hold the permit at least
6 months
Supervised driving hours
50 hours
Of them at night
10 hours

Speed limits by state

Rural interstate (max)
75 mph
Residential district
35 mph
Business district
35 mph

Parking distances by state

Fire hydrant
15 feet
Crosswalk at an intersection
20 feet
STOP sign or signal
30 feet
Fire station driveway
20 feet
Railroad crossing
50 feet

School bus, move over and bicycle passing laws by state

Bus on the other side of a divided highway
Do not have to stop, but should watch for children

Car seat and booster seat laws by state

Car seat until at least
6 years old

License renewal, insurance and points by state

Report a new address within
30 days

Every number is the answer to one of our practice questions and matches a quote from the official handbook. Rules change — check the latest handbook before your test.

Source: Idaho Driver's Manual (2026). Checked October 17, 2026.