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Iowa DOT driver's license practice test 5

Try this free Iowa practice test for the driver's license knowledge exam: 25 questions from the Iowa Driver's License Manual. The sections it covers most are Chapter 2: Traffic Signs and Rules of the Road (9), Chapter 3: Preparing to Drive (5), and Chapter 4: Basic Driving Skills (5). To start, you'll answer this: "How must you pass a bicyclist?" Explanations follow every answer.

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How must you pass a bicyclist?

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  1. Question 1: How must you pass a bicyclist?

    • A. Change lanes completely
    • B. Leave three feet in the same lane
    • C. Honk and pass slowly beside them

    Source:Iowa Driver's License Manual, Chapter 5: Applying Your Driving Skills

  2. Question 2: When you see orange signs, what should you watch for?

    • A. Changing speed limits and workers on the road
    • B. Deer and other animals that may cross the road
    • C. Rest areas and fuel stations

    Source:Iowa Driver's License Manual, Chapter 2: Traffic Signs and Rules of the Road

  3. Question 3: A white diamond is painted on a lane. What does it mean?

    • A. A school zone starts at the next block
    • B. Passing is allowed in this lane
    • C. It's reserved for certain vehicles

    Source:Iowa Driver's License Manual, Chapter 2: Traffic Signs and Rules of the Road

  4. Question 4: What should you expect at a narrow bridge on a rural gravel road?

    • A. It always has its own traffic signal
    • B. It is always one-way, with a sign
    • C. It may fit one vehicle at a time

    Source:Iowa Driver's License Manual, Chapter 5: Applying Your Driving Skills

  5. Question 5: Not wearing a seat belt in Iowa is a primary offense. What does that mean?

    • A. You can be fined for it only after a crash happens
    • B. Only the driver can be fined
    • C. You can be pulled over for that reason alone

    Source:Iowa Driver's License Manual, Chapter 3: Preparing to Drive

  6. Question 6: The speed limit is above 45 mph. How far before a turn must you signal?

    • A. At least 300 feet
    • B. At least 100 feet
    • C. At least 500 feet

    Source:Iowa Driver's License Manual, Chapter 4: Basic Driving Skills

  7. Question 7: You come to a stop sign that has a stop line painted on the road. Where do you stop first?

    • A. Past the crosswalk
    • B. At the edge of the cross street
    • C. At the stop line

    Source:Iowa Driver's License Manual, Chapter 2: Traffic Signs and Rules of the Road

  8. Question 8: A person is walking with a white cane that has a red tip. What does that likely mean?

    • A. The person is working as a school crossing guard
    • B. The person is hard of hearing
    • C. The person is visually impaired

    Source:Iowa Driver's License Manual, Chapter 2: Traffic Signs and Rules of the Road

  9. Question 9: When you see the Farm Machinery warning sign, what should you do?

    • A. Honk so the driver pulls over
    • B. Slow down and pass slowly
    • C. Stop until the machine leaves the road

    Source:Iowa Driver's License Manual, Chapter 2: Traffic Signs and Rules of the Road

  10. Question 10: A large flashing arrow panel is ahead. What does it usually mean?

    • A. A detour to another highway
    • B. A lane or shoulder is closed
    • C. An emergency vehicle is stopped

    Source:Iowa Driver's License Manual, Chapter 2: Traffic Signs and Rules of the Road

  11. Question 11: Where in a vehicle may an open container of alcohol be carried?

    • A. Under the passenger seat
    • B. In the trunk
    • C. In the glove compartment

    Source:Iowa Driver's License Manual, Chapter 3: Preparing to Drive

  12. Question 12: How high should the top of the steering wheel be?

    • A. Level with your eyes
    • B. No higher than your shoulders
    • C. Level with the top of your forehead

    Source:Iowa Driver's License Manual, Chapter 3: Preparing to Drive

  13. Question 13: You may not pass within how many feet of an intersection or railroad crossing?

    • A. 50 feet
    • B. 500 feet
    • C. 100 feet

    Source:Iowa Driver's License Manual, Chapter 4: Basic Driving Skills

  14. Question 14: Before you read a text message, where must your vehicle be?

    • A. Stopped off the traveled part of the road
    • B. Stopped at a red light
    • C. Moving slower than 25 mph in a school zone

    Source:Iowa Driver's License Manual, Chapter 3: Preparing to Drive

  15. Question 15: What is the general speed limit on rural interstate highways?

    • A. 70 mph
    • B. 65 mph
    • C. 75 mph

    Source:Iowa Driver's License Manual, Chapter 4: Basic Driving Skills

  16. Question 16: When is using your horn appropriate?

    • A. The car ahead is slow to go at a green light
    • B. A pedestrian is about to step into your lane
    • C. You're greeting a friend on the sidewalk

    Source:Iowa Driver's License Manual, Chapter 4: Basic Driving Skills

  17. Question 17: You're entering a roundabout. Whom do you yield to?

    • A. Vehicles already in the roundabout
    • B. Vehicles waiting to enter behind you
    • C. Vehicles entering from your right

    Source:Iowa Driver's License Manual, Chapter 5: Applying Your Driving Skills

  18. Question 18: Stopping distances on ice and snow can be how much greater than normal?

    • A. Twice as great
    • B. Five times greater
    • C. 10 times greater

    Source:Iowa Driver's License Manual, Chapter 5: Applying Your Driving Skills

  19. Question 19: An emergency vehicle with lights on is on the other side of a road divided by a median. Must you stop?

    • A. Yes, you must pull over
    • B. No, you don't have to stop
    • C. Yes, but only if its lights are red

    Source:Iowa Driver's License Manual, Chapter 2: Traffic Signs and Rules of the Road

  20. Question 20: What will you find at a passively protected railroad crossing?

    • A. Flashing red lights and lowered crossing gates
    • B. A crossbuck with a stop or yield sign
    • C. A flagger who stops traffic

    Source:Iowa Driver's License Manual, Chapter 2: Traffic Signs and Rules of the Road

  21. Question 21: Which of these does Iowa's Move Over or Slow Down law also cover?

    • A. A moving car that has its turn signal on
    • B. A stopped car with its hazard lights on
    • C. A parked car with no lights on

    Source:Iowa Driver's License Manual, Chapter 2: Traffic Signs and Rules of the Road

  22. Question 22: Which insurance card format does Iowa accept while you drive?

    • A. Either a printed or an electronic card
    • B. Only a printed paper card
    • C. Only a card stamped by the county treasurer

    Source:Iowa Driver's License Manual, Chapter 1: Your Driver's License

  23. Question 23: You must report a crash to police if property damage is more than how much?

    • A. $500
    • B. $1,000
    • C. $1,500

    Source:Iowa Driver's License Manual, Chapter 5: Applying Your Driving Skills

  24. Question 24: Can you get a medical exemption for tinted windows in Iowa?

    • A. Yes, with a doctor's note in the car
    • B. Yes, for the front side windows only
    • C. No, Iowa has no medical exemption

    Source:Iowa Driver's License Manual, Chapter 3: Preparing to Drive

  25. Question 25: What following distance is recommended at 40 mph?

    • A. Four to five seconds
    • B. Two to three seconds
    • C. Eight to ten seconds

    Source:Iowa Driver's License Manual, Chapter 4: Basic Driving Skills

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