Iowa DMV Driving Test

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1. Lap and shoulder belt combinations in your car are: Not effective at slow speeds. Usually safer than lap belts only. Required because they help prevent accidents. Most effective in busy traffic.

2. A flashing red light on a traffic signal means: The same thing as a stop sign. Driving conditions are dangerous. You do not have to come to a complete stop. The traffic signal is broken.

3. What should you do to check what is behind you while backing? Honk your horn to warn others that you are backing. Turn your head to look directly out the back window. Use both your rear view and side view mirrors Use your side view mirrors only. Use your rear view mirror only.

4. When driving on a slippery surface such as snow or ice: Maintain traction by following other vehicles closely. Pump your brakes to keep them from freezing. Shift to a low gear before going down steep hills. Accelerate rapidly to improve traction.

5. To guard against glare from the headlights of a vehicle behind you, you must use ____ and adjust it before you drive. A reflective mirror. A day-night mirror. A dark-colored mirror. A lighting filter.

6. You are driving defensively when you: Always put one car length between you and the car ahead of you. Stare at the car in front of you while driving. Keep your eyes moving and look for possible hazards. All of the above.

7. A good safety rule, when you are sure you have a legal right-of-way, is: Always take it. Never insist on it. Always let the other driver have it.

8. You are making a left turn from a two-way street into a one-way street. when you have completed the turn your car should be In the right lane of the street. In the center of the street. In the left lane of the street. In the lane with the least traffic.

9. 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.

10. Collisions can happen more often when: One vehicle is traveling faster or slower than the flow of traffic. One lane of traffic is traveling faster than the other lanes. All vehicles are traveling about the same speed

11. 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.

12. Who is a part of iowa's graduated driver's license program? All of the listed answers are correct. Anyone who has had a commercial driver's license for less than 2 years. Anyone who has less than 2 years of driving experience Individuals who are under 18 years of age. Individuals who have regained driving privileges after losing them.

13. What should you provide when applying for another license for duplication, replacement or validation reasons? $10 plus a proof of age and identity. $15 plus a proof of age and identity. $20 plus a proof of age and identity $5 plus a proof of age and identity. $2 plus a proof of age and identity.

14. Select the statement below that is true: People with more body fat are less prone to alcohol intoxication. Body weight has no effect on the rate of intoxication. Alcohol is able to be absorbed by water. Food in the stomach prevents alcohol intoxication.

15. 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.

16. What can you do to avoid the need to make emergency (or 'panic') stops while driving in traffic? Drive in the right lane only. Honk your horn to make others aware of your presence. Drive slower than the flow of traffic. Look ahead and maintain a safe following distance.

17. How do traffic fines change when they take place in a work zone? They are mitigated. They may be doubled. They may be reduced by 50% They may be tripled.

18. 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.

19. 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.

20. To turn right onto a two-way street from a two-way street, start in the right lane and end in: The left lane. The lane closest to the curb. Any lane that is available. All of the above.

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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.