Iowa DMV Driving Test

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1. When driving through fog or rain, it is advisable to: Turn on your parking lights only. Turn on your 4-way hazard lights. Turn on your headlights to low-beam.

2. How many ft ahead before a turn must you use your turn signal if the speed limit is greater than 45 mph? 100 ft. 200 ft. 400 ft. 300 ft. 50 ft.

3. Roads become very slippery: Right after the rain has stopped. The day after it rains. When it has been raining for an hour or more. For the first 10 to 15 minutes of a rain storm.

4. What is the required fee to obtain a disability parking identification permit? 10 15 25 There is no fee. 20

5. When changing lanes, you should never: Check for other vehicles moving into the same lane. Look over your left or right shoulder to check blind spots. Change lanes abruptly or on the spur of the moment

6. When changing lanes, to make sure there are no other vehicles in ____, look over your shoulder in the direction you plan to move. Shoulder zones. Free zones. No passing zones. Blind spots.

7. Large trucks turning right onto a street with two lanes in each direction: Often have to use part of the left lane to complete the turn. Must stay in the right lane at all times. May complete their turn in either the right or the left lane. Always have the right-of-way.

8. Which of these statements is true about slippery road surfaces? Bridges and overpasses freeze last. Pavements are not slippery the first few minutes after it starts raining on a hot day. On cold, wet days, shade from buildings or trees can hide spots of ice. Hydroplaning can only happen to trucks.

9. To avoid getting rear-ended by another vehicle in an emergency, you should: Turn your head and look over your shoulder. Check your rearview mirror often. Start braking early as a signal to the driver behind you. Drive with your left foot on the brake pedal at all times.

10. Blocking an intersection during rush hour traffic is: Not permitted unless some of the cross traffic can get around you. Not permitted under any circumstances. Not permitted unless you have the right-of-way. Permitted if you are riding a motorcycle.

11. 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.

12. You may continue carefully through a yellow light if: There is an emergency vehicle crossing your lane. There are no pedestrians crossing. You are turning right. You are within the intersection.

13. At an intersection controlled by a stop sign, if you can't get a good view of cross-street traffic when you stop behind the white top bar painted on the pavement, you should: Wait 5 seconds, then proceed. Sound your horn before proceeding. Put down your windows, listen for traffic, and then proceed. Pull forward slowly, check for traffic and pedestrians, and proceed when clear.

14. Check your rearview mirrors: To see if a vehicle is in your blind spot. Only when you are slowing down. Often to see how traffic is moving behind you.

15. As you drive, you're required to stop your vehicle: Where there is a red light. At an intersection with a stop sign. When a traffic officer orders you to stop. All of the above.

16. When the driver behind you wants to pass, you should: Go the same speed. Slow down to allow room in front of your vehicle and for the other driver to complete the pass sooner. Change lanes Speed up.

17. If a traffic light is broken or not functioning you should: Stop and wait for it to be repaired. Stop and wait for a police officer to arrive. Continue as if it were a 4-way stop sign. Continue as you normally would.

18. Before returning to the original lane after passing another vehicle, you should: Beep your horn. See both headlights of the passed vehicle in your rear view mirror. Flash your headlights.

19. What civil penalty for victim reparation must you pay when convicted of operating while intoxicated? $1,000 $2,000 $200 There is no civil penalty. $500

20. 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.

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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.