Idaho motorcycle permit test

Practice for the Idaho motorcycle knowledge test: the state's own motorcycle rules plus national riding-safety questions from the Motorcycle Operator Manual.

Idaho motorcycle rules

Each rule comes from an official state source. Rules change — check the current manual before your test.

  • In Idaho, who is required by law to wear a DOT-compliant protective helmet on a motorcycle? All persons under 18
  • In Idaho, how long is a motorcycle instruction permit valid? 1 year
  • In Idaho, may a motorcycle instruction permit holder ride on the freeway? No, freeway riding is not allowed
  • In Idaho, what must a motorcycle endorsement applicant under 21 do besides taking the knowledge test? Successfully complete an approved motorcycle rider training course
  • In Idaho, completing an approved rider training course waives the motorcycle skills test if the endorsement is obtained within how long after the course? 25 months
  • Is lane filtering or lane splitting legal in Idaho? No, it is not legal
  • In Idaho, a motorcycle may not carry a passenger unless it is equipped with what? Footrests designed exclusively for the use of a passenger
  • In Idaho, who can get a motorcycle instruction permit? Anyone who holds a valid Idaho driver's license