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Iowa DOT quick permit practice test 3

12 questions for a quick Iowa permit test review, picked from the full tests and based on the Iowa Driver's License Manual. They come mostly from Chapter 2: Traffic Signs and Rules of the Road (5), Chapter 1: Your Driver's License (1), and Chapter 5: Applying Your Driving Skills (3). You begin with: "When you're stopped at a railroad crossing, how much space should you leave between your vehicle and the nearest rail?" Each answer is explained.

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When you're stopped at a railroad crossing, how much space should you leave between your vehicle and the nearest rail?

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Every question comes from one of these sections of the Iowa Driver's License Manual.

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  1. Question 1: 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

  2. Question 2: 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

  3. Question 3: A steady yellow X appears over the reversible lane you're in. What should you do?

    • A. Stay in it for left turns only
    • B. Keep going, since the lane is still open to you
    • C. Move out of the lane when it's safe

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

  4. Question 4: What do rural road railroad crossings typically lack?

    • A. Flashing lights, bells, and gates
    • B. Crossbuck signs at the tracks
    • C. Railroad tracks kept in good repair

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

  5. Question 5: 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

  6. Question 6: What is the general limit on primary roads and urban interstates?

    • A. 60 mph
    • B. 55 mph
    • C. 70 mph

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

  7. Question 7: 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

  8. Question 8: 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

  9. Question 9: Your car is swept into water and sinks. When will the doors be easier to open?

    • A. Right as it hits the water
    • B. Only after it reaches the bottom
    • C. Once the car fills with water

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

  10. Question 10: Why are reduced-conflict intersections safer?

    • A. They have signals at every crossing
    • B. You deal with one direction of traffic at a time
    • C. They lower the highway limit to 35 mph near the crossing

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

  11. Question 11: 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

  12. Question 12: A driver under 18 has an intermediate license. When may they talk on the phone?

    • A. Any time, as long as they use a hands-free device
    • B. Only for calls from a parent
    • C. Only when stopped off the traveled road

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

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