Iowa DMV Driving Test

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1. Which of the following must you obey over the other three A policeman. A flashing red light. A stop sign A steady red light.

2. Which of the following statements is not true in/near school zones? Fines are doubled in all school zones throughout iowa. Drivers must not yield to pedestrians in school crosswalks with no school crossing guard. Drivers must reduce their speed to the posted speed limit at school zone. Drivers must be aware that children have minimal perception of car speeds and distances.

3. At an intersection with a stop sign, you should stop and: Look left first, then right, then left again. Look right first, then left, then right again. Go when the vehicle ahead of you goes. Check your rearview mirror for cars tailgating.

4. Before turning, you should: Change lanes. Use your signal. Turn the wheel. Increase your speed.

5. A diamond-shaped sign is a: Road hazard sign. Interstate route sign. School crossing sign Speed limit sign.

6. Which of the following statements is false? All the statements are true. You must switch to high-beam headlights within 1000 feet of an oncoming vehicle. You must switch to low-beam headlights within 1000 feet of an oncoming vehicle You must use your headlights from sundown to sunrise or whenever the visibility is less than 500 ft. You must use your low-beam headlights when within 400 feet of the vehicle in front.

7. You should always travel: At the speed limit. According to road and weather conditions. At the speed of vehicles in front of you

8. When driving in traffic, it is safest to: Fluctuate your speed to keep alert. Drive slower than the flow of traffic. Drive faster than the flow of traffic. Drive with the flow of traffic.

9. Worn or bald tires Can make turning more difficult. All of the above. Can increase your stopping distance. Can cause hydroplaning.

10. 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.

11. Which is the correct sequence of events as a school bus driver prepares to stop to load or unload children? Amber lights flash at the top of the bus, the bus stops as red lights flash, a stop arm goes out and the door opens for the school children. The bus driver may do any sequence he or she desires. The bus driver activates red flashing lights at the top of the bus, and then activates amber flashing lights when the children are unloaded or seated

12. 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.

13. When can you drive using only your parking lights? 30 minutes after sunset or 30 minutes before sunrise. Under no circumstances. On foggy days when visibility is low. On rainy days when visibility is low.

14. What does this round sign mean?

Road repairs ahead. A railroad crossing ahead. The road is closed ahead. One-way road ahead.

15. Driving under the influence of any drug which makes you drive unsafely is: Permitted if a doctor or nurse administered it. Permitted if it is a diet pill or cold medicine. Against the law. Against the law, unless you carry the prescription with 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. Your license can be suspended for being convicted of 3 moving violations in what time period? 12 months. 3 years. Your entire lifetime 6 months. 5 years.

18. A no parking sign at a certain location means You may never stop your vehicle there. You may stop temporarily to load or unload passengers. You may park there if the driver remains in the vehicle You may leave your vehicle unattended for less than 5 minutes.

19. 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.

20. After stopping for a school bus that is unloading children: Do not proceed until the children wave to you. Accelerate quickly. Turn on your emergency flashers. Watch for children walking along the side of the road.

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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.