You damage an unattended parked car and cannot find its owner after a reasonable effort. What should you do?
Correct answer: Leave a note explaining the crash with your name and phone number, and notify police when the reporting rule applies.
Make a reasonable effort to locate the owner. If unsuccessful, leave identifying contact information and comply with the separate police-reporting requirement.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook, July 2026; printed/PDF p. 119 — If You Hit an Unattended Vehicle ↗
After pulling over for police, your license is in a bag behind your seat. What should you do?
Correct answer: Keep your hands visible and explain where it is before reaching as instructed.
Stay in the vehicle unless directed otherwise, keep your hands visible and avoid sudden movements. Tell the officer where documents are before reaching for them.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook, July 2026; printed/PDF p. 132 — Stopped by Law Enforcement; continued p. 133 ↗
An adult accumulates 12 moving-violation points in 12 months. Which point-system consequence is listed?
Correct answer: A 30-day suspension.
The listed range of 12 to 17 points within 12 months carries a 30-day suspension. Separate rules may apply to particular offenses and novice drivers.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook, July 2026; printed/PDF p. 123 — Suspension and Point Violations System ↗
A licensed driver under 17 receives a second conviction for a moving traffic violation. What GDL penalty is listed?
Correct answer: A 30-day suspension of driving privileges.
The under-17 rule specifies a 30-day suspension for a second moving-violation conviction. These GDL suspension periods do not allow driving privileges of any kind.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook, July 2026; printed/PDF p. 125 — Graduated Drivers License Penalties ↗
A driver refuses a requested evidentiary test under Idaho's implied-consent provisions. If the court upholds the officer's findings and this is the first refusal offense, what license consequence is described?
Correct answer: A one-year suspension with no driving privileges.
Refusal has its own consequences: the handbook describes a one-year absolute suspension for the first refusal upheld by the court, separately from DUI penalties.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook, July 2026; printed/PDF p. 126 — Test Refusal for Alcohol, Drugs or Other Intoxicating Substances ↗
For a driver age 21 or older operating an ordinary noncommercial car, which BAC reaches Idaho's stated alcohol threshold?
Correct answer: 0.08 percent.
The ordinary adult threshold is 0.08. This is not a safe-drinking allowance; alcohol can impair driving before that level.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook, July 2026; printed/PDF p. 131 — Driving Under the Influence ↗
A 19-year-old drives a car with a BAC of 0.03 percent. Is that below Idaho's stated threshold for drivers under 21?
Correct answer: No; the under-21 threshold is 0.02 percent.
For a driver under 21, the stated BAC threshold is 0.02 or more. The ordinary adult threshold does not apply.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook, July 2026; printed/PDF p. 131 — Driving Under the Influence ↗
A driver has been drinking and wants to become sober quickly. Which statement is correct?
Correct answer: Only time allows the body to eliminate the alcohol; arrange a sober ride.
Coffee, exercise and food do not sober a person once alcohol is in the bloodstream. Do not use feeling more awake as evidence that driving is safe.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook, July 2026; printed/PDF p. 129 — How Drinking Affects You ↗
A newly prescribed medicine may cause drowsiness. What should you do before driving?
Correct answer: Ask the prescriber how it affects driving and arrange another driver if it impairs you.
Legal medicines can impair driving. Ask about their effects, follow warnings and do not drive while impaired.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook, July 2026; printed/PDF p. 130 — Drugs and Driving ↗
You need to transport a partly used bottle of wine in an ordinary car with a trunk. Where does the handbook say to place it?
Correct answer: In the trunk, outside the passenger area.
The open-container restriction covers drivers and passengers. An unsealed alcoholic beverage belongs in the trunk, or behind the last upright seat when there is no trunk.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook, July 2026; printed/PDF p. 130 — Open Container Law ↗
You stop for a red light and want to hold your phone to read a routine message. Does this brief stop make handheld use lawful?
Correct answer: No; Idaho's hands-free rule includes stops at signals and stop signs.
The current ITD notice explicitly includes brief traffic stops. Put the device away and use a safe lawful stopping place for tasks needing your attention.
Source: ITD, April 6, 2026 distracted-driving release — hands-free law includes brief stops at signals and stop signs ↗
A driver receives an administrative license suspension after failing an evidentiary test and also faces a DUI court case. How do the two processes relate?
Correct answer: The administrative suspension is separate from the criminal case; both must be addressed.
The handbook distinguishes the civil administrative suspension from criminal penalties and requires compliance with the suspension as well as attendance in court.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook, July 2026; printed/PDF p. 126 — Administrative License Suspension ↗
Your suspension period has ended. What should you do before assuming you may drive again?
Correct answer: Complete the applicable reinstatement requirements with ITD.
Ending the suspension period does not replace reinstatement requirements. The handbook describes applying to ITD, required fees and financial-responsibility proof where applicable.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook, July 2026; printed/PDF p. 127 — Getting Your Driving Privileges Back ↗
You face a steady circular red light and no sign prohibits a right turn. What must you do before turning?
Correct answer: Stop completely, yield to conflicting traffic and pedestrians, and turn only when safe.
A permitted turn on red still requires a full stop and yielding. It is not a priority movement.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook, July 2026; printed/PDF p. 69 — Stopping — steady red circular signal ↗
You are on a one-way street turning left onto another one-way street. The light is steady circular red and no sign prohibits the turn. What does the handbook allow?
Correct answer: Turn after a complete stop and after yielding to cross traffic and pedestrians.
The handbook expressly allows this one-way-to-one-way left turn after stopping and yielding, unless prohibited. This question does not extend the rule to other street layouts.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook, July 2026; printed/PDF p. 73 — Turning at a Red Light ↗
Your right-turn lane faces a steady red arrow. What should you do?
Correct answer: Remain stopped; do not turn in the arrow's direction while it stays red.
A steady red arrow prohibits the indicated turn until a signal indication allows movement. It differs from an ordinary permitted turn on circular red.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook, July 2026; printed/PDF p. 55 — Traffic Signals — Steady Red Arrow ↗
A light changes from green to steady yellow before you enter the intersection, and you can stop safely. What should you do?
Correct answer: Stop before entering the intersection.
Yellow warns that red is coming. Stop when you can do so safely; if already in the intersection, clear it safely.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook, July 2026; printed/PDF p. 55 — Traffic Signals — Yellow Light ↗
A signal flashes red toward you. What is required?
Correct answer: A complete stop, followed by yielding and proceeding when clear.
A flashing red is a stop requirement. After stopping, yield to conflicting traffic and pedestrians before proceeding.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook, July 2026; printed/PDF p. 55 — Traffic Signals — Flashing Red Light ↗
You approach a flashing circular yellow signal. What should you do?
Correct answer: Slow down, check for hazards and proceed cautiously.
Flashing yellow means caution, not a mandatory stop in every situation and not an assurance that the intersection is clear.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook, July 2026; printed/PDF p. 55 — Traffic Signals — Flashing Yellow Light ↗
A flashing yellow left arrow is displayed while an oncoming car approaches. What should you do?
Correct answer: Yield to the oncoming car and pedestrians, then turn only when clear.
A flashing yellow arrow permits a yielding turn. It does not give the protected right-of-way of a permitted protected movement.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook, July 2026; printed/PDF p. 56 — Traffic Signals — Flashing Yellow Arrow ↗
