General Driving Knowledge — Idaho
Idaho motorcycle permit practice test: 295 free practice questions (Based on the official driver handbook). The official format is not yet verified; check the official site before your test. General Driving Knowledge: 100 questions.
Questions that do not fit a single topic: lane use, turning, signalling and other rules of the road.
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| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | General Driving Knowledge |
| License test | Idaho Motorcycle permit test |
| Topic questions | 100 (34% of 295 total) |
| Review status | This topic page is still being reviewed against the official handbook. Until review is finished it is hidden from search engines. |
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Questions (100)
1. __________ can be a cause of collisions involving motorcycles.
- Tailgating ✓
- Inappropriately sounding a horn
- Communicating with other drivers
Answer: A. Tailgating
Tailgating can be a cause of collisions involving motorcycles. The manual says that following too closely is a frequent factor in crashes involving motorcyclists. It also notes that motorcycles need as much stopping distance as cars and gives a minimum two-second following gap. Tailgating means following another vehicle too closely, so it matches the manual's warning. The passages do not connect horn use or communicating with other drivers to causing these collisions.
2. To lessen the chances of a crash occurring, you should:
- Not use turn signals.
- Use proper lane positions. ✓
- Follow other vehicles closely.
Answer: B. Use proper lane positions.
To lessen the chance of a crash, use proper lane positions. The manual's crash-reduction list includes riding in the best lane position so you can see and be seen. It also tells riders to communicate intentions with the proper signals and to keep an adequate space cushion when following. Choosing a good lane position fits that visibility guidance; skipping signals and tailgating go against the same list.
3. Passengers should:
- Hold onto the rider's hips, waist, or belt. ✓
- Never hold onto the rider.
- Not lean into any turn.
Answer: A. Hold onto the rider's hips, waist, or belt.
Passengers should hold firmly onto the rider's waist, hips, belt, or the motorcycle's passenger handholds. The manual's passenger section says a passenger should be able to reach the footrests and hold on to your waist, hips, belt, or the bike's passenger handholds. It repeats that instruction by telling passengers to hold firmly onto those same places for balance and security. That makes holding the rider's hips, waist, or belt the supported choice. The passages do not tell passengers to refuse to hold on, and a separate manual test item says passengers should lean as the rider leans, so not leaning at all is not the rule.
4. Experienced riders use the acronym "SIPDE" as a way to stay aware of conditions around them. What does the "P" stand for in "SIPDE?"
- Pass
- Predict ✓
- Potential
- Problem
Answer: B. Predict
5. You are riding over bridge gratings and your motorcycle has begun to weave. You should:
- Speed up to get over the surface faster.
- Ride in a zigzagging motion.
- Maintain a steady speed and ride straight across the gratings. ✓
Answer: C. Maintain a steady speed and ride straight across the gratings.
Keep a steady speed and ride straight across the bridge gratings. The manual explains that bridge gratings and rain grooves can make a motorcycle weave, and that this wandering feeling is usually not dangerous. The correct response is to stay relaxed, hold a steady speed, and cross straight over the surface. The manual also points out that crossing at an angle pushes riders into zigzagging to stay inside the lane, and that zigzagging is much more hazardous than the weaving itself.
6. If a motorcycle rider takes a turn too fast, they may:
- Have increased control of their motorcycle.
- Experience a more stable ride.
- Unintentionally leave the road. ✓
Answer: C. Unintentionally leave the road.
If a motorcycle rider takes a turn too fast, they may unintentionally leave the road. The manual says riders often try to take turns and curves too fast. When they cannot hold the turn, they may cross into another lane or go off the road. It also warns that overreacting and braking too hard can cause a skid and loss of control. So a too-fast turn does not give the rider more control or a steadier ride; it can put the motorcycle off the road.
7. For motorcycle operators, eye protection is:
- Required. ✓
- Not required, but recommended.
- Not recommended.
Answer: A. Required.
8. Smaller vehicles appear to be ________ and slower than they really are.
- Closer
- Farther away ✓
- Larger
Answer: B. Farther away
Smaller vehicles appear farther away than they really are. The manual says smaller vehicles look farther away than they really are. It warns that this misjudgment is common: drivers may pull out in front of a motorcycle because they think they have plenty of time. The correct choice is the distance impression, farther away, not closer or larger. The passage focuses on how other drivers misread a motorcycle's distance, so the answer follows directly from that warning.
9. Before starting out, you should make sure the fuel valve is:
- Open. ✓
- Closed.
- Covered.
Answer: A. Open.
Before starting out, make sure the fuel valve is open. The MSF manual lists the fuel valve among the things to check before riding. It says to be sure the valve is open, if your motorcycle has one. It also explains that with the valve closed, the engine may start using only the fuel still in the lines, but it will stall once those lines are empty. That makes checking the valve part of preparing to ride, not something to leave closed.
10. When carrying a load, it should be:
- Secured as high as possible.
- Secured as low as possible. ✓
- Secured on a sissy bar.
Answer: B. Secured as low as possible.
When you carry a load, secure it as low as possible. The manual tells riders to secure loads low, or put them in saddlebags, and explains that attaching a load higher raises the motorcycle's center of gravity. It also says to place the load over or in front of the rear axle, because mounting loads behind the axle can change how the bike turns and brakes and can cause a wobble. Keeping the load down and forward of that point is what the manual treats as the stable choice.
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Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source
Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook