Iowa DOT driver's license practice test 1
Free Iowa driver's license practice test with 25 original questions from the Iowa Driver's License Manual. This test leans on Chapter 2: Traffic Signs and Rules of the Road (9), Chapter 3: Preparing to Drive (5), and Chapter 4: Basic Driving Skills (5). It starts with this question: "A round, circular warning sign tells you what?" No account needed, and every answer is explained.
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Question 1 of 250 of 25 answered
A round, circular warning sign tells you what?
What this test covers
Every question comes from one of these sections of the Iowa Driver's License Manual.
- Chapter 1: Your Driver's License1 question
- Chapter 2: Traffic Signs and Rules of the Road9 questions
- Chapter 3: Preparing to Drive5 questions
- Chapter 4: Basic Driving Skills5 questions
- Chapter 5: Applying Your Driving Skills5 questions
All 25 questions on this test
Every question on this test is listed here with its answer options. Take the test above to see which answers are correct and why.
Question 1: A round, circular warning sign tells you what?
- A. A railroad crossing is ahead
- B. A school crossing is just ahead
- C. You must yield to traffic
Source:Iowa Driver's License Manual, Chapter 2: Traffic Signs and Rules of the Road
Question 2: Where should a pedestrian never walk at a roundabout?
- A. In the marked crosswalk
- B. Across the circling lanes to the center island
- C. Onto the raised splitter island between the lanes
Source:Iowa Driver's License Manual, Chapter 5: Applying Your Driving Skills
Question 3: What does the manual suggest you do in place of a three-point turn?
- A. Back into a nearby driveway
- B. Drive on to the nearest intersection
- C. Make a U-turn in the middle of the block
Source:Iowa Driver's License Manual, Chapter 4: Basic Driving Skills
Question 4: The light turns solid yellow and you can stop safely. What should you do?
- A. Stop before the intersection
- B. Speed up to clear the intersection
- C. Keep going if no one is waiting
Source:Iowa Driver's License Manual, Chapter 2: Traffic Signs and Rules of the Road
Question 5: Cars need two separate braking systems. What are they?
- A. A foot brake and a parking brake
- B. Front brakes and rear brakes
- C. Antilock brakes and brake assist
Source:Iowa Driver's License Manual, Chapter 3: Preparing to Drive
Question 6: What is the limit on unsurfaced secondary roads from sunset to sunrise?
- A. 40 mph
- B. 50 mph
- C. 60 mph
Source:Iowa Driver's License Manual, Chapter 4: Basic Driving Skills
Question 7: When you're stopped at a railroad crossing, how much space should you leave between your vehicle and the nearest rail?
- A. At least 5 feet
- B. At least 3 feet (one car door)
- C. At least 15 feet
Source:Iowa Driver's License Manual, Chapter 2: Traffic Signs and Rules of the Road
Question 8: Before you go through an intersection, which way should you look?
- A. Right, left, and right again
- B. Left, right, and left again
- C. Straight ahead at the signal
Source:Iowa Driver's License Manual, Chapter 5: Applying Your Driving Skills
Question 9: A car behind you is following too closely and you need to slow down. How do you warn it?
- A. Flash your high beams at the car behind you
- B. Turn on your hazard lights
- C. Tap the brake pedal three or four times
Source:Iowa Driver's License Manual, Chapter 4: Basic Driving Skills
Question 10: A deer jumps in front of you and there's no time to stop. What should you do?
- A. Swerve hard into the other lane
- B. Hold your lane and avoid swerving
- C. Swerve onto the shoulder to miss it
Source:Iowa Driver's License Manual, Chapter 5: Applying Your Driving Skills
Question 11: For adult drivers, what blood alcohol concentration counts as operating while intoxicated?
- A. .10 or higher
- B. .08 or higher
- C. .05 or higher
Source:Iowa Driver's License Manual, Chapter 3: Preparing to Drive
Question 12: What does the Two-Way Traffic warning sign tell you?
- A. A median will soon divide the road into two parts
- B. You're leaving a one-way road for a two-way road
- C. Two lanes will soon merge into one
Source:Iowa Driver's License Manual, Chapter 2: Traffic Signs and Rules of the Road
Question 13: Which feature may you NOT use during an Iowa driving test?
- A. A back-up camera
- B. Lane keeping assist (steering help)
- C. Adaptive cruise control
Source:Iowa Driver's License Manual, Chapter 3: Preparing to Drive
Question 14: How far ahead should you scan while driving?
- A. 20 to 30 seconds
- B. 5 to 10 seconds
- C. About 2 to 3 seconds
Source:Iowa Driver's License Manual, Chapter 4: Basic Driving Skills
Question 15: You've stopped at a red light and want to turn right. There's no sign against it. What must you do?
- A. Wait for the light to turn green
- B. Turn right away, since you stopped
- C. Yield to other traffic, then turn
Source:Iowa Driver's License Manual, Chapter 2: Traffic Signs and Rules of the Road
Question 16: What does the color red mean on a traffic sign?
- A. Stop, yield, or do what the sign shows
- B. A general warning about a hazard ahead
- C. Road work or temporary traffic control
Source:Iowa Driver's License Manual, Chapter 2: Traffic Signs and Rules of the Road
Question 17: For driver's licensing, how long must you live in Iowa without a break to count as a resident?
- A. 90 days
- B. Six months
- C. 30 days
Source:Iowa Driver's License Manual, Chapter 1: Your Driver's License
Question 18: What do yield lines look like?
- A. Two solid white lines painted across the lane
- B. Yellow diagonal stripes on the road
- C. A row of white triangles pointing at you
Source:Iowa Driver's License Manual, Chapter 2: Traffic Signs and Rules of the Road
Question 19: Starting too fast on a slippery road can cause what?
- A. The drive wheels to spin and the car to slide
- B. The automatic transmission to shift into neutral
- C. The antilock brakes to engage
Source:Iowa Driver's License Manual, Chapter 4: Basic Driving Skills
Question 20: A child under one year old weighs less than 20 pounds. How must the child ride?
- A. In a forward-facing booster seat
- B. In a rear-facing child restraint
- C. In a seat belt in the back seat
Source:Iowa Driver's License Manual, Chapter 3: Preparing to Drive
Question 21: Should you use cruise control on wet or slippery roads?
- A. No, don't use it
- B. Yes, it keeps your speed steady
- C. Only below 45 mph
Source:Iowa Driver's License Manual, Chapter 5: Applying Your Driving Skills
Question 22: You're stranded in the snow. Where is the safest place to be?
- A. Walking toward the nearest town for help
- B. Standing beside the car
- C. In your vehicle, seat belt on
Source:Iowa Driver's License Manual, Chapter 5: Applying Your Driving Skills
Question 23: On a road with four or more lanes, when may you pass a school bus stopped with its stop arm out?
- A. When you're behind it and move to the left lane
- B. Never, since all traffic must stop
- C. When you're meeting it from the other direction
Source:Iowa Driver's License Manual, Chapter 2: Traffic Signs and Rules of the Road
Question 24: There are no lane markings for your turn. Which lane should you turn into?
- A. The lane closest to the one you came from
- B. Whichever lane happens to have the least traffic
- C. The lane farthest from where you started
Source:Iowa Driver's License Manual, Chapter 2: Traffic Signs and Rules of the Road
Question 25: Your car keeps bouncing after it goes over a bump. What may need replacing?
- A. The power steering pump and hoses
- B. Shocks or other suspension parts
- C. The exhaust pipe or muffler
Source:Iowa Driver's License Manual, Chapter 3: Preparing to Drive
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