Iowa DMV Driving Test

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1. If you have had 3 beers in the past hour, about how long will it take for all the alcohol to leave your blood stream? One hour. Two hours. Three hours.

2. To help avoid skidding on slippery surfaces you should: Step sharply on the brakes to slow down quickly. Avoid quick stops. Follow in the tracks of the vehicle in front of you. Aim for low spots on the road.

3. How do blind spots occur when driving? The person is blind. The person isn't looking. The person is tired There are obstructions that block the person's view. The person is eating.

4. If you are being tailgated, you should: Brake quickly. Signal the tailgater when it is safe to pass you. Increase your following distance. Honk your horn and use your emergency indicators.

5. If your vehicle has a steering wheel lock, should you ever turn off the ignition while it is moving? No, the steering wheel may lock and you can lose control of your vehicle. Yes, turning off the ignition will not affect the steering control. No, unless you want to coast downhill. Yes, but be prepared to skid if you step on the brakes too hard.

6. The safest place for children 12 and under to ride in a vehicle equipped with air bags is: The bed of a pick-up truck. The back seat. The front seat.

7. Slowing down just to look at collisions or anything else out of the ordinary: Improves traffic flow by preventing collisions. Prevents rear-end collisions. Causes traffic congestion.

8. Before you change lanes, you should: Be sure no one is behind you in your lane. Check your mirrors and look over your shoulder. Never look over your right shoulder. Only check your side mirrors.

9. Unless posted , a u-turn cannot be made in a Business district. Residential district.

10. When it is raining, you should be most careful when turning or stopping: A half hour after it stops raining. After it has been raining all day. During the first half hour of rain

11. When driving in the far right lane of a freeway, you: Must drive slower than other traffic. Should expect vehicles merging onto the road from freeway on-ramps. Must give the right-of-way to merging traffic. Must drive faster than other traffic.

12. A barrier of grass, concrete, or other material separating two roadways, including interstate highways is known as A gore area. A crosswalk. A shoulder A median.

13. Hydroplaning is usually caused by: Excessive stops. Excessive speed. Sudden turns. Sudden stops.

14. When slowing down or stopping, you must A) use an arm signal to alert the driver behind you if your vehicle's signals don't work. B) use the brake-operated signal lights to alert the driver behind you. Do both a) and b) Do either a) or b).

15. Should you drive slower than other traffic that is traveling within the speed limit? Yes. it makes the other traffic drive slower, too. No. you can block traffic when you drive too slowly. Yes. it is safer than driving too fast. Yes, provided you are not driving in the far left lane.

16. You are required to do which of the following when approaching stationary vehicles with flashing lights such as police cars, tow trucks, or maintenance vehicles? Make a lane change. Make a u-turn. Turn on your signal lights Stop within 15 ft. Pull over to the curb.

17. Allow extra space in front of your vehicle when following a: Station wagon. Large tour bus. Passenger car. All of the above.

18. How should you yield to a school bus when approaching them in flashing amber lights? None of the answers listed. You must slow down to no less than 20 mph and come to a complete stop at least 5 feet from the bus. You must slow down to no more than 20 mph and come to a complete stop at least 15 feet from the bus You must slow down to no more than 35 mph and come to a complete stop at least 15 feet from the bus. You must slow down to no less than 35 mph and come to a complete stop at least 5 feet from the bus.

19. If your vehicle begins to skid, you should: Brake as hard as possible. Turn off the ignition. Ease up on the gas pedal.

20. You must yield the right-of-way at an intersection to: The car in the intersection. The car on your right. The car in the opposite lane of traffic. The car on your left.

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To operate a motorcycle in Iowa, you must have a Class M license or a motorcycle endorsement on your driver's license. Licenses are issued by the Motor Vehicle Division (MVD). At age 14, you can apply for a motorcycle instruction permit or moped-only license. At age 16, you can apply for a motorcycle endorsement or Class M license. A motorcycle permit or license allows you to operate a motorcycle, motorbike, scooter, or moped on public roads.

To receive a motorcycle instruction permit, or moped-only license, you must apply, submit your documentation, pass the vision screening and motorcycle knowledge exam, and pay the fees. The moped-only license also requires that you pass the operator knowledge test, if you do not already have an instruction permit or license, and complete a moped education course. A driving test may also be required. To receive a Class M license, you must apply, submit your documentation, pay the fees, and pass the vision screening, motorcycle knowledge test, operator knowledge test, and the motorcycle skills test. To receive a motorcycle endorsement on your current license, you must pass the vision screening, motorcycle knowledge test, and motorcycle skills test.

Tests are scheduled through the MVD. The motorcycle knowledge test contains 25 questions covering road rules and safe riding practices. You must answer 20 of the questions correctly to pass. The motorcycle rider skills test assesses your ability to operate your motorcycle safely. If you fail a test, you must wait one business day to retake it.