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Iowa DOT quick permit practice test 4

Use this 12-question Iowa quick test when you only have a few minutes. The questions come from our full tests and lean on Chapter 4: Basic Driving Skills (4), Chapter 1: Your Driver's License (1), and Chapter 5: Applying Your Driving Skills (3). It opens with: "A deer jumps in front of you and there's no time to stop. What should you do?" Explanations follow every answer.

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A deer jumps in front of you and there's no time to stop. What should you do?

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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: 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

  2. Question 2: 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

  3. Question 3: No speed limit is posted in a residential district. What is the limit?

    • A. 20 mph
    • B. 25 mph
    • C. 35 mph

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

  4. Question 4: You're in the middle of an intersection when you hear a fire truck's siren. What should you do?

    • A. Drive through, then pull over
    • B. Stop right away inside the intersection
    • C. Back out of the intersection

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

  5. Question 5: 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

  6. Question 6: On which side of the road is the pennant-shaped no passing zone sign placed?

    • A. The right side
    • B. The left side
    • C. Above the traffic lane

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

  7. Question 7: 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

  8. Question 8: 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

  9. Question 9: After passing a truck, when is it safe to pull in front of it?

    • A. Once your rear bumper clears the truck's cab
    • B. Right away, so you're out of its blind spot
    • C. When its front shows in your rearview mirror

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

  10. Question 10: The speed limit is 45 mph or less. How far before a turn must you signal?

    • A. At least 50 feet
    • B. At least 300 feet
    • C. At least 100 feet

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

  11. Question 11: 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

  12. Question 12: On a road with three or more lanes in your direction, which lane is best when a lot of traffic is entering?

    • A. Center lane
    • B. Right lane
    • C. Far left lane

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

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