Course Curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome to MyIdahoPermit.com | Treasure Valley Driving School

    • Online Drivers Education Introduction

    • Course Grading Criteria

    • Advice for New Drivers

  • 2

    Chapter 1 Idaho's Drivers License Program

    • Chapter 1.1 Overview of Idaho's Graduated Driver's License (GDL) Program

    • Chapter 1.2 Requirements for an Idaho Drivers License

    • Chapter 1.3 Driving With Your Instructor and Instructor Vehicle Equipment

    • Chapter 1.4 Required Testing for Drivers License

    • Chapter 1.5 Driving Skills Testing

    • Chapter 1.6 Motorcycle Instruction Permit

    • Chapter 1.7 Star Card

    • Chapter 1.8 New Insurance Law as of January 1, 2020

    • Chapter 1 Quiz

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    Chapter 2 Preparing to Drive

    • Chapter 2 Introduction

    • Chapter 2.1 The History of the Automobile

    • Chapter 2.2 Preparing to Drive

    • Chapter 2.3 Pre-Drive Checklist

    • Chapter 2.3.1 Pre and Post Drive Maintenance Checklist

    • Chapter 2.4 Preventive Maintenance

    • Chapter 2.4.1 How to Check Your Vehicle Fluids

    • Chapter 2.4.2 Checking Your Tires and Tire Pressure

    • Chapter 2.4.3 Checking and Replacing Your Windshield Wiper Blades

    • Chapter 2.5 Identifying Interior Vehicle Gauges

    • Chapter 2.6 Understanding Vehicle Controls

    • Chapter 2.7 Understanding Vehicle Alerts & Warning Symbols on Dashboard

    • Chapter 2.8 Understanding of & Operation of Vehicle Control Devices

    • Chapter 2.9 Seat belts / Protecting Your Occupants

    • Chapter 2.10 Being a Safe and Courteous Driver

    • Chapter 2.11 Learning to Drive

    • Chapter 2.12 SIPDE - Search, Identify, Predict, Decide & Execute

    • Chapter 2 Quiz

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    Chapter 3 Traffic Control Devices

    • Chapter 3 Introduction

    • Chapter 3.1 Road Traffic Signs

    • Chapter 3.2 Sign Colors

    • Chapter 3.3 Sign Shapes

    • Chapter 3.4 Traffic Signals and Laws

    • Chapter 3.5 Pedestrian Crossings

    • Chapter 3.6 Pavement Lane Markings

    • Chapter 3.7 Lane Marking Video

    • Chapter 3.8 Right of Way Rules (Pedestrian and Vehicles)

    • Chapter 3 Quiz

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    Chapter 4 Vehicle Control

    • Chapter 4 Introduction

    • Chapter 4.1 Using Good Habits for Reducing Risk - SIPDE

    • Chapter 4.2 Vehicle Positioning

    • Chapter 4.3 Vehicle Equipment

    • Chapter 4.4 Changing Lanes

    • Chapter 4.5 Passing

    • Chapter 4.6 Being Passed

    • Chapter 4.7 Roundabouts

    • Chapter 4.8 Parking

    • Chapter 4.9 Additonal Parking Maneuvers

    • Chatper 4 Quiz

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    Chapter 5 Space Management & Defensive Driving

    • Chapter 5.1 Space Strategies to Reduce Risk

    • Chapter 5.2 Using Time and Space Management Techniques

    • Chapter 5.3 Defensive Driving

    • Chapter 5.4 Intersections

    • Chapter 5.5 Large Vehicles

    • Chapter 5.6 Bicyclists

    • Chapter 5.7 Motorcyclists

    • Chapter 5.8 Pedestrians

    • Chapter 5 Quiz

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    Chapter 6 Physics of Driving

    • Chapter 6 Introduction

    • Chapter 6.1 Effect of Gravity and Energy of Motion on a Vehicle

    • Chapter 6.2 Kinetic Energy / Procedures to Maintain Vehicle Balance and Traction

    • Chapter 6.3 Inertia

    • Chapter 6.4 Strategies to Negotiate Hills and Curves

    • Chapter 6.5 Centripetal and Centrifugal Force

    • Chapter 6.6 Potential Energy

    • Chapter 6.7 Momentum

    • Chapter 6.8 Force of Impact

    • Chapter 6.9 Friction

    • Chapter 6.10 Video When Physics Meets Biology

    • Chapter 6 Quiz

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    Chapter 7 Driving Environments

    • Chapter 7 Introduction Adverse Weather Conditions

    • Chapter 7.1 Defensive Driving in Dangerous Weather Conditions

    • Chapter 7.2 Rural Driving

    • Chapter 7.3 Urban Driving

    • Chapter 7.4 Stopping and Speed Control

    • Chapter 7.5 Driving in Fog, Smoke and Dust

    • Chapter 7.6 Driving in Rain and Flash Floods

    • Chapter 7.7 Sun Glare

    • Chapter 7.8 High Winds

    • Chapter 7.9 Winter Driving

    • Chapter 7.10 Mountain Driving

    • Chapter 7.11 Wildlife / Open Range Law

    • Chapter 7.11 Driving in Bad Weather (Video)

    • Chapter 7 Quiz

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    Chapter 8 Freeway and Accidents

    • Chapter 8 Introduction Freeway Driving & Accident Avoidance

    • Chapter 8.1 Freeway Driving

    • Chapter 8.2 Entering and Exiting Freeways

    • Chapter 8.3 Freeway Interchanges

    • Chapter 8.4 Accidents Happen

    • Chapter 8.5 Safe Freeway Driving

    • Chapter 8.6 Types of Collisions

    • Chapter 8.7 Avoiding Collisions

    • Chapter 8.8 Ways to prevent drowsiness while Driving

    • Chapter 8.9 Aggressive Driving Behaviors

    • Chapter 8.10 Avoiding Aggressive Drivers

    • Chapter 8.11 Encountering Roadside Emergencies

    • Chapter 8.12 Types of Driving Emergencies

    • Chapter 8 Quiz

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    Chapter 9 Distracted Driving

    • Chapter 9 Introduction Distracted Driving

    • Chapter 9.1 What is Distracted Driving

    • Chapter 9.2 Avoiding Common Driver Distractions

    • Chapter 9.3 Multi-Tasking While Driving

    • Chapter 9.4 Emotions and Driving

    • Chapter 9.5 Driving with Physical Disabilities

    • Chapter 9 Quiz

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    Chapter 10 Effects of Alcohol

    • Chapter 10.1 Effects of Alcohol on the Body

    • Chapter 10.2 Effects of Drugs and Alcohol on the Body

    • Chapter 10.3 Effects of Alcohol on Driving / Impaired Driving

    • Chapter 10.4 Correlating Drinking and Driving with Car Crashes

    • Chapter 10.5 Drugs and Driving

    • Chapter 10.6 How Much is Too Much?

    • Chapter 10.7 Dangers of Alcohol and Drugs use While Driving

    • Chapter 10.7 Video Dangers of Underage Drinking and Driving

    • Chapter 10.8 Idaho Law Related to Drinking and Driving

    • Chapter 10.9 Implied Consent Law

    • Chapter 10.11 Blood Alcohol Content

    • Chapter 10.12 Being Stopped by Law Enforcement

    • Chapter 10 Quiz

  • 12

    Final Exam

    • Final Exam

  • 13

    Congratulations You Have Passed!!!

    • Congratulations!!! You are now Finished.

  • 14

    Written Permit Test Practice questions

    • Written Permit Practice Questions - Take Before Exam

  • 15

    2019 Idaho Driver's Manual

    • 2019 Idaho Driver's Manual

  • 16

    Drive Skills Test Information and Testers

    • Southwest Skills Testers and Drive Test Information

    • Southwest Skills Testers and Drive Test Information PDF Download

    • Drive Skills Test Guide Brochure