Iowa DMV Driving Test

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1. 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.

2. Other drivers are not making room for you to merge onto a freeway with heavy traffic. if it is absolutely necessary, you may: Make room by forcing your way into a small gap. Reverse and exit the highway through the entrance ramp. Drive onto a freeway shoulder until a gap appears. Stop before merging with freeway traffic.

3. After you have passed a car you should return to the right lane when you See the front bumper of the other car in your mirror. Have put your turn signal on. Have turned your headlights on See the other car's headlights come on.

4. When making a right turn on a green light, you must: Maintain normal driving speed. Stop and look for oncoming traffic. Yield to pedestrians. Increase your normal driving speed.

5. Broken yellow lines (dashes) are used on streets and highways to: Indicate no passing zones. Separate lanes of traffic moving in opposite directions. Separate lanes of traffic moving in the same direction

6. If you must park your vehicle in an area not usually used for parking: Park 5 feet from the curb. Make sure your vehicle is visible to drivers approaching from either direction. Park with your back-up lights on

7. You may park or stop along the shoulder of the freeway: If you need to look at a map for directions. Only if you have an emergency. If no part of your vehicle is on the road As long as you turn on your 4-way (emergency) flashers.

8. You are driving in the left lane and want to change to the right lane. you should: Check mirrors, signal and look over your left shoulder for vehicles before changing lanes. Check mirrors, signal and look over both shoulders for vehclies around your vehicle before changing lanes. Check mirrors, signal and look over your right shoulder for vehicles before changing lanes. Check mirrors, signal, look around your vehicle for other vehicles and accelerate slightly to change lanes.

9. If under 21 years of age you are considered to be driving while under the influence if your blood alcohol level is: .10% or higher. .02% or higher. .05% or higher. .08% or higher.

10. On a sharp curve, you should use your brakes to slow your vehicle: During the entire time you drive through a curve. Before you enter the curve. Just after you enter the curve. Just before you exit the curve.

11. 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

12. When should you stop your vehicle on railroad tracks? Never. Only in an emergency. Only during daylight Only when you cannot see a train approaching. Only when you plan to get out of your vehicle.

13. Aggressive drivers Run stop signs, speed, tailgate, weave in and out of traffic, make improper lane changes, honk. Take out their frustrations on other motorists. Are high risk drivers. All of the above.

14. When you park uphill on a street with a curb Turn the back wheels into the curb. Keep the front wheel straight-- set the parking brake. Turn the front wheels away from the curb. Turn the front wheels towards the curb.

15. Which of these statements is true about road construction zones You are responsible for the safety of the road workers. Slow down only if you think workers are present. Fines are the same for violations committed in construction zones. None of the above.

16. Who has the right of way in a roundabout? Cyclists. None of the answers listed. The first motorist to arrive at the roundabout Pedestrians. None. roundabouts are for stopped traffic only.

17. On one-way roads, yellow lines are used as Left-edge lines. Stop lines. Center lines Right-edge lines.

18. What are the colors of a sign which tells you the distance to the next exit of a highway? Yellow with black letters. Black with white letters. Red with white letters Green with white letters.

19. You should use your vehicle's horn when: Approaching bicyclists. You are involved in an emergency situation. Traffic ahead of you is traveling below the speed limit. All of the above.

20. If your vehicle begins to skid, you should: Brake as hard as possible. Turn off the ignition. Ease up on the gas pedal.

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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.