Iowa DOT driver's license practice test 2
Practice for the Iowa written test with 25 free questions based on the Iowa Driver's License Manual. Most of them come from Chapter 2: Traffic Signs and Rules of the Road (9), Chapter 3: Preparing to Drive (5), and Chapter 4: Basic Driving Skills (5). Question 1 asks: "What does a forward collision warning system do by itself?" Every answer comes with an explanation, and you don't need an account.
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What does a forward collision warning system do by itself?
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: What does a forward collision warning system do by itself?
- A. It stops the car on its own every time
- B. It steers you around the hazard
- C. It warns you but won't brake for you
Source:Iowa Driver's License Manual, Chapter 3: Preparing to Drive
Question 2: According to the manual's chart, about how far does it take to stop from 60 mph, counting reaction and braking distance?
- A. 189 feet
- B. 464 feet
- C. 359 feet
Source:Iowa Driver's License Manual, Chapter 4: Basic Driving Skills
Question 3: A train is coming and your car is stalled on the tracks. Which way should everyone move after getting out?
- A. Away from the train, walking along the tracks
- B. Straight across to the far side
- C. Toward the train, at a 45-degree angle
Source:Iowa Driver's License Manual, Chapter 2: Traffic Signs and Rules of the Road
Question 4: Why should you never leave the engine running in a closed garage?
- A. Exhaust fumes can kill in a very short time
- B. The engine can overheat and stall in the heat
- C. It drains the battery overnight
Source:Iowa Driver's License Manual, Chapter 3: Preparing to Drive
Question 5: Two cars reach an all-way stop at the same time. Which one goes first?
- A. The car on the left side
- B. The larger of the two vehicles
- C. The car on the right
Source:Iowa Driver's License Manual, Chapter 2: Traffic Signs and Rules of the Road
Question 6: What kind of information do green signs give?
- A. Services for travelers, such as fuel and lodging
- B. Parks and historical sites
- C. Directions and distances to places
Source:Iowa Driver's License Manual, Chapter 2: Traffic Signs and Rules of the Road
Question 7: You can drive farm equipment without a license between the home farm and nearby farmland within how many miles?
- A. Two miles
- B. Five miles
- C. Ten miles
Source:Iowa Driver's License Manual, Chapter 1: Your Driver's License
Question 8: How many lanes should you cross in one lane change?
- A. Two if both are clear
- B. One lane at a time
- C. As many as you need
Source:Iowa Driver's License Manual, Chapter 4: Basic Driving Skills
Question 9: At an uncontrolled intersection on a gravel road, which vehicle should yield?
- A. The vehicle on the right
- B. The vehicle on the left
- C. The vehicle going faster
Source:Iowa Driver's License Manual, Chapter 5: Applying Your Driving Skills
Question 10: Someone is tailgating you. What does the manual suggest?
- A. Move slightly right and let them by
- B. Brake hard to warn them to back off
- C. Speed up to open space
Source:Iowa Driver's License Manual, Chapter 4: Basic Driving Skills
Question 11: What does the manual tell you to do when you see the Hill warning sign?
- A. Shift into neutral before going down the hill
- B. Check your brakes before heading down
- C. Speed up to carry you over the top
Source:Iowa Driver's License Manual, Chapter 2: Traffic Signs and Rules of the Road
Question 12: Which is a sign that a mechanic should check your brakes?
- A. The pedal feels firm when you press it
- B. The brake pedal goes to the floor
- C. The brake lights come on when you brake
Source:Iowa Driver's License Manual, Chapter 3: Preparing to Drive
Question 13: You're already in the intersection when your left-turn arrow turns steady yellow. What do you do?
- A. Stop where you are
- B. Back up behind the stop line
- C. Finish your turn
Source:Iowa Driver's License Manual, Chapter 2: Traffic Signs and Rules of the Road
Question 14: You can't see the truck driver in the truck's side mirror. What does that tell you?
- A. The truck driver can't see you
- B. The driver is watching a camera
- C. You're a safe distance back
Source:Iowa Driver's License Manual, Chapter 5: Applying Your Driving Skills
Question 15: You must park on a road that has a curb. How close to the curb should you park?
- A. Within 18 inches
- B. Within 24 inches
- C. Within 30 inches
Source:Iowa Driver's License Manual, Chapter 2: Traffic Signs and Rules of the Road
Question 16: When may a driver use a bicycle lane?
- A. When passing a slow vehicle
- B. When stopping for a few minutes
- C. Only when making a turn
Source:Iowa Driver's License Manual, Chapter 2: Traffic Signs and Rules of the Road
Question 17: Over a reversible lane you see a red X. What does it mean?
- A. You may not use that lane
- B. The lane is for turning only
- C. The lane's direction is changing
Source:Iowa Driver's License Manual, Chapter 2: Traffic Signs and Rules of the Road
Question 18: How must a child under six be secured?
- A. In a seat belt in the front seat
- B. In a safety seat or booster seat
- C. In a lap belt in the back seat
Source:Iowa Driver's License Manual, Chapter 3: Preparing to Drive
Question 19: What does an equilateral triangle sign tell you to do?
- A. Come to a full stop
- B. Watch for a school crossing
- C. Yield the right-of-way
Source:Iowa Driver's License Manual, Chapter 2: Traffic Signs and Rules of the Road
Question 20: Where should your hands be on the steering wheel?
- A. At 12 o'clock, one hand
- B. At 9 and 3 o'clock
- C. At 11 and 1 o'clock
Source:Iowa Driver's License Manual, Chapter 4: Basic Driving Skills
Question 21: How much moving water can sweep away a vehicle, including an SUV?
- A. At least 2 feet of fast water
- B. As little as 6 inches
- C. At least 3 feet
Source:Iowa Driver's License Manual, Chapter 5: Applying Your Driving Skills
Question 22: In which situation must you always stop?
- A. Before a sidewalk, leaving a driveway
- B. At every yield sign, even if clear
- C. At a flashing yellow light, every time
Source:Iowa Driver's License Manual, Chapter 4: Basic Driving Skills
Question 23: Which way will a front tire blowout pull your car?
- A. Toward the side with the flat
- B. Away from the side with the flat
- C. Straight ahead with no pull
Source:Iowa Driver's License Manual, Chapter 5: Applying Your Driving Skills
Question 24: Besides a BAC of .08 or more, what else counts as OWI in Iowa?
- A. An unopened bottle of alcohol in the trunk
- B. Any amount of a controlled substance in your system
- C. Driving after taking over-the-counter allergy medicine
Source:Iowa Driver's License Manual, Chapter 3: Preparing to Drive
Question 25: How should you cross a rural four-lane road that has a median?
- A. Cross both directions in one move
- B. Turn right, then U-turn on the paved shoulder
- C. Stop in the median, then cross the rest
Source:Iowa Driver's License Manual, Chapter 5: Applying Your Driving Skills
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