Iowa DMV Driving Test

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1. 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.

2. The 'three-second rule' applies to the space ____ of your vehicle. To the sides. Ahead. In back. All around.

3. Service signs that show the location of rest areas, gas stations, hospitals, etc. use what colors? Black on orange. Black on yellow. White on green White on red. White on blue.

4. Orange colored signs and flags mean that you must be alert for: Road closures. Changed road conditions and/or road workers. Speed zones. High occupancy lanes.

5. 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.

6. You are required to wear your seat belt in a moving vehicle: Unless the vehicle has airbags. Unless you are in the back of a pickup. At all times. Only if you are on a highway.

7. When preparing to make a left turn from a two-way street, you should drive: Close to the center line. Close to the right hand side of the road. On the left of the center line

8. Before entering a roundabout, you must slow down and yield to: Bicyclists in the roundabout. All of the above. Vehicles in the roundabout. Pedestrians in the roundabout.

9. What on a route sign indicates the type of route (interstate, U.S., state, or county) route you are on? All of the listed answers are correct. The color of the sign. The route number The shape of the sign. The size of the sign.

10. What effect might alcohol and another drug have when combined in your blood Increase the effects of both. Have no effect on driving ability. Reduce the effects of the drug or medicine Reduce the effects of the alcohol.

11. Streets and highways are most slippery: Just after it starts to rain. When it has been raining hard for several hours. When they are clean and dry

12. A school bus is picking up or dropping off children, you must: Stop if you are driving in the same direction. Stop regardless of your direction of travel. Slow down and be prepared to stop.

13. 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.

14. Work zone signs mean: Less than ideal conditions are present for driving. You must immediately stop and back up. You should drive faster to get out of the work zone. It is summer.

15. To make a right turn start in the right-hand lane and end in: The left lane. The lane closest to the curb. Any lane available. The center lane.

16. What is the basic speed law? Never drive faster than is safe for current conditions. Never drive faster than the posted speed limits. Keep up with the flow of traffic. All of the above.

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. How should you keep pace with traffic in order to exercise safe driving? Drive faster than traffic. Drive much faster than traffic. Drive much slower than traffic Drive slower than traffic. Keep pace with traffic as long as you don't exceed the posted speed limit.

19. Which of the following people may be distracted and/or inattentive? Children running into the street. Drivers with many passengers and/or unfamiliar with an area. Delivery and road repair/construction workers. All of the above.

20. Which of the following statements about blind spots is true? Blind spots can be checked by looking in your rear view mirrors. They are eliminated if you have one outside mirror on each side of the vehicle. Large trucks have bigger blind spots than most passenger vehicles

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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.