Iowa DMV Driving Test

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1. When a vehicle is hydroplaning the: Spray from large trucks reduce visibility. Windshield wipers cannot keep the windshield clear of rain. Tires lose contact with the road surface.

2. A steady yellow light means that a ____ light will soon appear. Flashing yellow. Steady green. Steady red. Flashing red.

3. When waiting to make a left turn, you should give the right-of-way to vehicles coming from the opposite direction: Until at least two vehicles have passed. Until dangerously close cars have passed. Until all of the cars have passed. Until your traffic signal starts changing to red, then you have to make a turn even if there are vehicles in the intersection.

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

5. A flashing red light at an intersection means: Slow and go with caution. Stop and yield the right of way. Stop and wait for the green light

6. Most serious accidents happen at what time of day? Morning. Afternoon. Twilight-darkness. Serious accidents happen at about the same rate throughout the day.

7. Which of these statements is true about keeping children safe in vehicles? Babies should not ride in the front seat of vehicles. Children under one year and over 20 lbs should ride buckled up in the front seat. The back seat is generally not the safest place in the car for all children 12 years and younger. Child car seats are not required if you drive slowly.

8. What should you do when you are going to enter a roadway from a private road Blow your horn to warn cars you are entering the roadway. Stop with part of the car on the roadway to warn other drivers. Drive out fast to merge smoothly with the traffic. Yield the right-of-way to pedestrians and roadway traffic.

9. When a truck is trying to pass your vehicle, you can help the truck driver by Keeping to the far side of your lane and reducing your speed slightly. Reducing your speed and driving in a no-zone. Increasing your speed. Keeping to the near side of your lane and reducing your speed slightly.

10. When you want to pass a large truck in the center of 3 lanes, it is best to pass: Quickly on the left and move ahead of it. Very slowly on the left and move ahead of it. Very quickly on the right and move ahead of it. Very slowly on the right and stay in your lane.

11. You are preparing to exit an expressway. when should you start reducing speed? About halfway through the deceleration lane. As you approach the deceleration lane. Immediately upon entering the deceleration lane.

12. When you are driving in the left of two traffic lanes, and many cars are passing on your right, you should: Pull onto the left shoulder to let the other vehicles pass. Turn your emergency indicators on. Stay in your lane so you will not impede the traffic flow. Move over into the right lane when it is safe.

13. When two vehicles arrive at an intersection at the same time, which one has the right-of-way when no signs or signals indicate rules? The car approaching from the right has the right of way. The car in which the driver sounds his horn first has the right of way. The car that is traveling faster has the right-of-way The car approaching from the left has the right-of-way.

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

15. When backing out of an angled parking space, you should always move slowly and: Look at your rearview mirror. Look over your right shoulder. Have someone outside of the vehicle direct you.

16. Drivers who eat and drink while driving: Are better drivers because they are not hungry. Have no driving errors. Have trouble controlling their vehicles. Have trouble driving slow.

17. When passing a vehicle, you should return to your lane when: You are 50 feet in front of the passed vehicle. You have cleared the front bumper of the passed vehicle. You can see both its headlights in your rearview mirror

18. You may not pass another car on either side of a ____ centerline. Combination solid and broken yellow. Single broken yellow. Double solid yellow. Single broken white.

19. When being passed by another vehicle: Maintain a constant speed. Slow down. Speed up.

20. 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.

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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.