Iowa DMV Driving Test

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1. If you get sleepy while driving, you should: Move to the right lane and continue driving. Drink coffee to make you stay awake. Drive to a safe place, park, remove the ignition key, and rest. Accelerate so you can get to your destination quicker.

2. To avoid panic stops: Accelerate heavily. Watch for things in the roadway well ahead of you. Drive with your window partly down

3. When parking your vehicle on any hill: One of your rear wheels should touch the curb. Use your parking brake and leave the vehicle in park. Your front wheels should be parallel to the road if there is no curb. Always turn your wheels towards the curb.

4. Most serious accidents happen at what time of day? Morning. Afternoon. Twilight-darkness. Serious accidents happen at about the same rate throughout the day.

5. When should you stop your vehicle on railroad tracks? Never. Only in an emergency. Only during daylight Only when you cannot see a train approaching. Only when you plan to get out of your vehicle.

6. Pedestrians crossing at corners have the right-of-way: Only at controlled intersections. Whether or not a crosswalk is marked. Only when a crosswalk is painted on the street. Only when crossing on green signal.

7. When you want to make a right turn, your car must be Near the center of the street. Close to the left side of the street. Close to the right side of the street. Past the center of the intersection when you begin to turn.

8. If you stop along the road at night: Turn on your emergency flashers and leave your low beams on. Turn off all your lights. Use your parking lights only Use your headlights only.

9. 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.

10. You want to make a right turn at the corner. a pedestrian with a guide dog is at the corner ready to cross the street in front of you. before making your right turn, you should: Wait until the person cross the street. Turn off your engine until the person crosses the street. Tell the pedestrian when to cross the street.

11. The distance a vehicle travels between the time the driver recognizes a problem and the time he/she applies the brakes is known as The perception time. The braking distance. The reaction distance The stopping distance.

12. 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.

13. Allow a larger space cushion when stopping: At a stop sign. On an up-hill. At an intersection. At a toll plaza.

14. 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.

15. A steady yellow light means that a ____ light will soon appear. Flashing yellow. Steady green. Steady red. Flashing red.

16. 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.

17. 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.

18. Seatbelts are not effective: When traveling faster than 40 mph. At slow speeds. In the city. Seat belts are always effective.

19. A steady green light at an intersection means that you: May drive through the intersection if the road is clear. Must stop and check for oncoming traffic before proceeding. May not turn right. Must slow down and prepare to stop.

20. You must stop when you see a: Flashing red light. Steady yellow light. Yellow arrow. Flashing yellow light.

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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.