Iowa DMV Driving Test

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1. Headlights are required, day or night, when visibility is less than: 100 ft. 500 ft. 300 ft.

2. You are going to make a left turn from a dedicated left-turn lane when a yellow arrow appears for your lane. you should: Speed up to get through the intersection. Stop and not turn under any circumstances. Be prepared to obey the next signal that appears. Go through the intersection since you have the right-of-way.

3. You may turn right on red if you: Stop first and check for traffic and pedestrians. Have a right turn red arrow. Are in the left lane. Slow down first.

4. When should you not insist on taking your legal right-of-way? When other drivers want to drive faster. Never. it confuses other drivers. When it helps prevent accidents. When you have two or more passengers in the vehicle.

5. Orange is the basic color of signs used in construction work zones to alert drivers. False. True.

6. A moped permit will be canceled if you were involved in ____. A dui. A hit and run. A moving traffic violation A traffic accident. A parking violation.

7. 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

8. What effect might alcohol and another drug have when combined in your blood Increase the effects of both. Have no effect on driving ability. Reduce the effects of the drug or medicine Reduce the effects of the alcohol.

9. Flash floods can cause vehicles to float and fill with water, trapping and drowning people. while especially dangerous at night and in deep water, even ____ inches of water can float some small cars. Two. 4 Six. Eight.

10. When approaching an intersection where there are no signs or traffic lights, you must Yield to heavy vehicles. Yield to slow-moving vehicles. Yield to vehicles on the right Yield to vehicles on the left.

11. To avoid accidents, drivers should communicate with each other by: Signaling when changing lanes/direction, slowing down or stopping. Using their horns in emergencies and when really necessary. Using emergency flashers/flares/signs as needed. All of the above.

12. Do not cross a solid double yellow line in the center of the roadway to: Make a left turn. Enter a private driveway. Pass other vehicles. All of the above.

13. What are the colors of a sign which tells you the distance to the next exit of a highway? Yellow with black letters. Black with white letters. Red with white letters Green with white letters.

14. Before turning left, the right-of-way should be given to oncoming cars: Until most cars have passed. That are more than 500 ft away. Unless they are turning right. Until it is safe to turn.

15. Which of the following is true regarding safety belts? They need to be worn only when driving at high speed. They keep you from being thrown clear to safety, which lowers your chances of surviving accidents. Most likely you will drown if your seatbelt is on when your car goes into a lake or river. They increase your chances of survival in most types of accidents.

16. The 'three-second rule' applies to the space ____ of your vehicle. To the sides. Ahead. In back. All around.

17. When asked to submit to a breath test by an officer: You have the right to refuse, and the officer must let you go with a warning. You may refuse, and will be subject to a lesser penalty than if you failed the test. You may not refuse-- the officer can restrain you and force you to be tested You may refuse, and will be subject to the same or worse penalties than if you failed the test.

18. Which description below is parking permitted? Closer than 10 feet from a stop sign. Closer than 20 feet from a fire station entrance. Parking 5 feet from a fire hydrant Parking on a sidewalk.

19. A red arrow pointing to the right on a traffic light means you may Turn in that direction after slowing and checking traffic. Turn in that direction after you come to a complete stop. Not turn in that direction until the light turns green.

20. As the percentage of alcohol (bac) in your blood increases, you become: More intoxicated. More sober. More coordinated.

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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.