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Iowa DOT quick permit practice test 2

This quick Iowa practice test has 12 questions from our full tests, so it takes a few minutes. Its main sections are Chapter 3: Preparing to Drive (3), Chapter 2: Traffic Signs and Rules of the Road (5), and Chapter 5: Applying Your Driving Skills (3). The first question asks: "The light turns solid yellow and you can stop safely. What should you do?" You see the explanation after each answer.

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Iowa Driver's License Manual

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The light turns solid yellow and you can stop safely. What should you do?

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  1. Question 1: 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

  2. Question 2: 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

  3. Question 3: Where should a pregnant driver wear the lap belt?

    • A. Across the pelvis, low under the abdomen
    • B. Across the middle of the abdomen
    • C. Behind the back, with the shoulder belt only

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

  4. Question 4: What does a tornado warning mean?

    • A. A tornado is imminent; seek shelter now
    • B. A tornado may form sometime later today
    • C. The storm has passed your area

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

  5. Question 5: 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

  6. Question 6: Which stopped vehicle with flashing lights must you move over or slow down for?

    • A. A car waiting at a red light
    • B. A city bus at a bus stop without lights flashing
    • C. A garbage or recycling truck

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

  7. Question 7: 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

  8. Question 8: 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

  9. Question 9: What can a soft gravel shoulder do to your vehicle?

    • A. Give it better grip than the road
    • B. Pull it toward the ditch
    • C. Keep it from rolling over

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

  10. Question 10: Having a conversation while you drive is which kind of distraction?

    • A. Cognitive
    • B. Visual
    • C. Physical (hands)

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

  11. Question 11: 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

  12. Question 12: Vehicles required to stop at a railroad crossing must stop how far from the tracks?

    • A. Between 5 and 10 feet
    • B. Between 50 and 100 feet
    • C. Between 15 and 50 feet

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

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