Iowa DMV Driving Test

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1. How long before your license expires can you apply for renewal? 180 days. 30 days. You can apply for renewal at any time 60 days. 90 days.

2. When a yellow arrow appears as you wait in a dedicated right turn lane, you should: Be prepared to obey the next signal that appear. Check for pedestrians and then turn with caution. Stop and do not make the turn under any circumstances. Accelerate to complete the turn quicker.

3. You are at a red traffic signal. the traffic light turns green, but there are still other vehicles in the intersection. you should: Wait until the vehicles clear the intersection before entering. Move ahead only if you can go around the other vehicles safely. Enter the intersection and wait for traffic to clear. Honk your horn to warn other drivers of your presence and then enter the intersection.

4. Which of the following can be done alongside your driver's license application? All of the answers listed. Apply for voter registration electronically. Mailing your voter registration application card Requesting the dot to mail your voter registration application card. Update your voter registration.

5. 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.

6. It is important to slow down: At intersections or railroad crossings. On narrow or winding roads. When the road is wet or slippery. All of the above.

7. 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.

8. If you stop at a railroad crossing with more than one track: Go through when one of the tracks is free. Go through as soon as the train passes. Wait until you have a clear view of both tracks. Stop on the railroad track and watch for another train.

9. Double solid yellow lines painted down the middle of the road mean Passing is permitted in either direction. Railroad crossing ahead. Pedestrian crossing ahead. Passing is not permitted in either direction.

10. A driver who has been drinking is more likely to: Keep a 3-4 second following distance. Have a decreased reaction time. Yield right-of-way to emergency vehicles.

11. If you are driving on a road with only one lane in each direction and you want to pass, but a curve ahead blocks your view, you must: Not pass the other vehicle. Signal longer than five seconds to pass safely. Increase your speed to pass safely. Honk your horn to make other drivers slow down.

12. When driving on a road with no centerline where vehicles come from each direction, drivers must Use the full lane when there is no oncoming traffic. Always drive on the left of the center lane. Give at least half the road to others going in the opposite direction Do none of the above.

13. To help avoid crashes, you should: Communicate with other drivers on the road. Ignore other drivers on the road. Drive on side streets and back roads. Avoid driving during rush hour.

14. If you have trouble seeing other vehicles because of dust or smoke blowing across the roadway, you should drive slower and turn on your: Headlights. Parking lights. Emergency flashers.

15. Highway and expressway guide signs are: Orange with black letters. Green with white letters. Yellow with black letters. Red with white letters.

16. Using the unpaved shoulder of the road to pass to the right of a car is permitted if: The car ahead is waiting to turn left. It should never be done. You are turning right at the next corner. You are riding a motorcycle.

17. Diabetic drivers who take ____ should not drive vehicles when there is any chance of going into shock. Food with sugars. Nutritious, healthy food. Regular meals. Insulin.

18. 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.

19. When two vehicles enter an intersection from different highways at the same time, which vehicle must yield the right-of-way Either one. Vehicle on the left. Vehicle on the right. Neither one.

20. Teenage drivers are more likely to be involved in a crash when: They are driving with their peer as a passenger. They are driving with adult passengers. They are driving with teenage passengers. They are driving without any passengers.

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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.