Iowa DMV Driving Test

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1. Which of these statements is true about keeping children safe in vehicles? Babies should not ride in the front seat of vehicles. Children under one year and over 20 lbs should ride buckled up in the front seat. The back seat is generally not the safest place in the car for all children 12 years and younger. Child car seats are not required if you drive slowly.

2. Just like alcohol and other drugs, driving while drowsy can: Impair your judgment. Make you feel better. Help you to be a better driver.

3. Highway pavement is particularly treacherous and will be most slippery: If it has been raining several hours. If it has been raining from one to two hours. If it has just begun to rain

4. How should you keep pace with traffic in order to exercise safe driving? Drive faster than traffic. Drive much faster than traffic. Drive much slower than traffic Drive slower than traffic. Keep pace with traffic as long as you don't exceed the posted speed limit.

5. When a traffic light turns green, should you go immediately? No, because you must first wait five seconds before proceeding. Yes, or you can be given a ticket for causing gridlock. Yes, but you must yield to any vehicle or person still in the intersection. Yes, because you have the right-of-way.

6. Before passing another vehicle, you should signal: After changing lanes. Early enough so others know your plans. At any time. Just before changing lanes.

7. Which of the following driving skills is/are affected by the use of alcohol and/or drugs? Alertness. Coordination. All of the above

8. Which of the following blocks the smooth flow of traffic? Avoiding unnecessary lane changes. Using public transportation instead of your vehicle. Slowing down to look at collision scene.

9. To turn right from a highway with two lanes in your direction, turn from: The lane closest to the center of the road. The lane nearest the curb or edge of the roadway. Either lane, depending on oncoming traffic. Either lane, depending on your speed.

10. A 'no stopping' sign means that, unless directed to do so by a policeman, you may stop only Long enough to unload packages. To avoid conflict with other traffic. To discharge passengers For less than 5 minutes.

11. You want to turn left at an intersection. the light is green but oncoming traffic is heavy. you should Use the next intersection. Wait at the crosswalk for traffic to clear. Wait in the center of the intersection for traffic to clear. Take the right-of-way since you have the light.

12. When you want to pass a large truck in the center of 3 lanes, it is best to pass: Quickly on the left and move ahead of it. Very slowly on the left and move ahead of it. Very quickly on the right and move ahead of it. Very slowly on the right and stay in your lane.

13. A curb painted with yellow lines indicate that the driver May park for one hour. May stop only long enough to load or unload. May stop until the road is clear to pass. May stop only long enough to make a quick turn.

14. When should you use your high beam headlights? When you come within about a one-block distance of an oncoming vehicle. When you are following another vehicle or in heavy traffic. When there are no oncoming vehicles approaching.

15. When driving, you should stay at least: 20 feet behind the vehicle in front of you. One car length for each 10 mph of speed behind the vehicle in front of you. Three seconds behind the vehicle in front of you. Five seconds behind the vehicle in front of you.

16. Which of the following is true of the open container law in iowa? A passenger can have an open container, provided they are holding it. You can have an open container of alcohol in your glove box. You can have open containers in your vehicle, provided that the number of open containers is less than the number of passengers You can have open containers in your vehicle, provided you are not legally intoxicated. You cannot have open containers in the passenger compartment of your vehicle.

17. Lanes of traffic moving in the same direction are divided by ____ lines. Black. Yellow. White. Red.

18. Which of these vehicles must stop before crossing railroad tracks? Tank trucks marked with hazardous materials placards. Motor homes or pickup trucks towing a trailer. Sport utility vehicles carrying 4 or more persons. Vans and buses.

19. You are approaching a green traffic light, but traffic is blocking the intersection. what is the best thing to do? Partially enter the intersection to establish your right of way. Continue into the intersection and wait for traffic to clear. Don't enter the intersection until you can get completely across.

20. What on a route sign indicates the type of route (interstate, U.S., state, or county) route you are on? All of the listed answers are correct. The color of the sign. The route number The shape of the sign. The size of the sign.

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To operate a motorcycle in Iowa, you must have a Class M license or a motorcycle endorsement on your driver's license. Licenses are issued by the Motor Vehicle Division (MVD). At age 14, you can apply for a motorcycle instruction permit or moped-only license. At age 16, you can apply for a motorcycle endorsement or Class M license. A motorcycle permit or license allows you to operate a motorcycle, motorbike, scooter, or moped on public roads.

To receive a motorcycle instruction permit, or moped-only license, you must apply, submit your documentation, pass the vision screening and motorcycle knowledge exam, and pay the fees. The moped-only license also requires that you pass the operator knowledge test, if you do not already have an instruction permit or license, and complete a moped education course. A driving test may also be required. To receive a Class M license, you must apply, submit your documentation, pay the fees, and pass the vision screening, motorcycle knowledge test, operator knowledge test, and the motorcycle skills test. To receive a motorcycle endorsement on your current license, you must pass the vision screening, motorcycle knowledge test, and motorcycle skills test.

Tests are scheduled through the MVD. The motorcycle knowledge test contains 25 questions covering road rules and safe riding practices. You must answer 20 of the questions correctly to pass. The motorcycle rider skills test assesses your ability to operate your motorcycle safely. If you fail a test, you must wait one business day to retake it.