Idaho driver handbook

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   114 warmth. Snow and ice also stay longer in shaded areas. • Studded snow tires may be used only from October 1st to April 30th. Some years, the Idaho Transportation Department adjusts

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   13 WHAT IS REAL ID Passed by Congress in 2005, the REAL ID Act enacted the 9/11 Commission’s recommendation that the federal government “set standards for the issuance of sources of identification, such as driver’s licenses.

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   IDAHO . DRIVER’S HANDBOOK Visit us online at dmv.idaho.gov Published by Idaho Transportation Department Division of Motor Vehicles P.O.

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   licensing applications, requirements, and endorsements. CLASS D Class D driver’s licenses allow drivers to operate non- commercial motor vehicles. The requirements for drivers from any of the U.S. Territories applying for an Idaho DL are the same as if moving to Idaho from out-of-state. Applicants surrender their DL from that territory and pass the knowledge test but they do not need to take the

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   CLASS D Class D driver’s licenses allow drivers to operate non- commercial motor vehicles. The requirements for drivers from any of the U.S. Territories applying for an Idaho DL are the same as if moving to Idaho from out-of-state. Applicants surrender their DL from that territory and pass the knowledge test but they do not need to take the skills test. DRIVER TRAINING PERMITS

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   Driver Training or Supervised Instruction Permit (if they have taken a driver’s education course) or with the Class D Instruction Permit. RESTRICTION WHEN UNDER 16 Daylight only travel is allowed unless you have a valid licensed driver who is at least 21 years of age sitting in the front seat beside you. Daylight is defined as 5:00a to 10:00p local time. RESTRICTION WHEN UNDER

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   18 MOTORCYCLE INSTRUCTION PERMITS Motorcycle Instruction Permits (MIP) are available for those who want to learn how to operate a motorcycle. You must have a valid Idaho driver’s license to apply for an MIP. You must also take and pass a motorcycle knowledge test. Any person under 21

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   The Idaho Driver’s Handbook paraphrases the language of Idaho statutes. Courts go by the actual language of the statutes, not this text.

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   The Idaho Driver’s Handbook paraphrases the language of Idaho statutes. Courts go by the actual language of the statutes, not this text. The Idaho Tran

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    21 REQUIREMENTS FOR AN IDAHO DRIVER’S LICENSE New Applicants – Idaho considers new applicants to be individuals who: • Have never been licensed in Idaho or any jurisdiction • Are returning to Idaho after getting a driver’s license or ID card in another jurisdiction • Are surrendering a license from another jurisdiction • Have an Idaho driver’s license that has been expired for 25 months or more.

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    ๚ Presents written certification from a licensed physician, licensed physician’s assistant, or licensed advanced-practice professional nurse verifying that the person’s stated impairment qualifies as a permanent disability as provided in Idaho Code, section 49-117, and ๚ ITD determines that the person meets all other requirements for issuance of

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    card if that person: ๚ Has a permanent disability, and ๚ Presents written certification from a licensed physician, licensed physician’s assistant, or licensed advanced-practice professional nurse verifying that the person’s stated impairment qualifies as a permanent disability as provided in Idaho Code, section 49-117, and ๚ ITD determines

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    permanent disability as provided in Idaho Code, section 49-117, and ๚ ITD determines that the person meets all other requirements for issuance of a driver’s license, instruction permit, or ID card. ๚ Individuals who have received non-expiring disability placards or disability license plates may present the corresponding registration

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    Has a permanent disability, and ๚ Presents written certification from a licensed physician, licensed physician’s assistant, or licensed advanced-practice professional nurse verifying that the person’s stated impairment qualifies as a permanent disability as provided in Idaho Code, section 49-117, and ๚ ITD determines that the person meets all

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    40 questions; you can miss up to six (6) questions before failing the test. The knowledge test is available in English, Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, French, Korean, Russian, Serbo-Croatian, Spanish, Swahili, Vietnamese, and American Sign Language (ASL). Web-based driver practice tests are not an accurate representation of Idaho knowledge

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    ability to safely operate a vehicle, the county DMV agent may request a medical to be completed by your physician prior to issuing you a driver’s license. KNOWLEDGE TEST: CLASS D (NON-COMMERCIAL) If you are a new applicant, transferring your out-of-state driver’s license, or your Idaho driver’s license has been expired for 25 months or more, you must take the knowledge test. Knowledge test

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    35 • Vehicle Insurance (not expired): A paper or digital copy of valid proof of insurance must be in the vehicle during the skills test.

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    never ride in front of an active passenger air bag. • View National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s new child restraint guidelines. (https://www.nhtsa.gov/equipment/car-seats-and-booster- seats) SEAT BELTS & SHOULDER STRAPS Idaho law requires all occupants to wear safety belts and/or shoulder straps when riding in a motor vehicle equipped with

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    49 WARNING SIGNS Most warning signs are black on yellow and diamond-shaped. They also include the fluorescent yellow/green school warning signs. These signs warn you about an unexpected condition. You may need to slow down or take other action. Some common warning signs follow. Open Range: You are traveling in an area where livestock have the right-of-way and are allowed to roam freely and

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    49 WARNING SIGNS Most warning signs are black on yellow and diamond-shaped.

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    that may affect safety. If you drive too slow for existing conditions and are impeding the safe flow of traffic (even if under the posted speed limit), you are violating the “basic rule” law. • Maximum speeds: 75 miles per hour on interstates unless otherwise posted. (80 may be allowed where posted). Vehicles shall not exceed 65 miles per hour on state highways (70

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    rain, or rough pavement), hazards at intersections, visibility, oncoming traffic, curves, and any other conditions that may affect safety. If you drive too slow for existing conditions and are impeding the safe flow of traffic (even if under the posted speed limit), you are violating the “basic rule” law. • Maximum speeds: 75 miles per hour on interstates unless otherwise posted. (80 may be

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    are driving a passenger vehicle, motorcycle or pickup, not towing another vehicle, you may exceed the posted speed limit by up to 15 miles per hour while passing another vehicle that is traveling below the posted speed limit on a two-lane roadway. The posted speed limit must be 55 miles per hour or greater. This does not apply in work zones. You must return

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    sharply toward the edge of the road). NO-PARKING ZONES Parking is not allowed: • In bike lanes • On sidewalks • On the street side of any parked vehicle. (This is known as “double parking”) • In intersections • Within 50 feet of railroad tracks • On bridges or overpasses • In front of a driveway • Within 15 feet of a fire hydrant

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    of traffic. Where designated and as weather conditions permit, vehicles may travel up to 80 miles per hour on rural interstate highways and 65 on urban interstates highways, unless otherwise posted. A minimum speed may also be posted. If you can’t or don’t want to drive at the posted speed on a freeway, choose another kind of road to travel. CHANGING LANES Most of