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2024 Iowa Permit Test 4

The following questions are from real DMV written tests. These are some of the actual permit questions you will face in Iowa. Each permit practice test question has three answer.. Read More

The following questions are from real DMV written tests. These are some of the actual permit questions you will face in Iowa. Each permit practice test question has three answer choices. Select one answer for each question and select "grade this section." You can find this button at the bottom of the drivers license quiz. For a complete list of questions and answers for Iowa please visit https://cheat-sheets.dmv-written-test.com/en/iowa/car.

Number of Tests 24

Number of Question 35

Passing Score 28

1. To safely pass a bicycle, you should:

Honk at the bicyclist to let them know you're trying to pass.

Drive in the bicycle lane until you get a chance to pass.

Slow down and give them as much space as possible.

Rush ahead to pull in front of the bicyclist.

When passing a bicyclist, slow down and give them as much space as you can. Bicyclists have much less protection than drivers of motor vehicles and they should not be crowded. Passing a bicycle too quickly can shift the bicyclist off-course.

2. You should not use your horn:

When visibility ahead is limited.

If you might hit another vehicle.

Near blind pedestrians.

When driving near a blind pedestrian, using your horn may be dangerous. Yield to the pedestrian and proceed when it is safe to do so.

Four-lane traffic ahead.

Divided highway ahead.

Two-way traffic ahead.

Warning signs are usually yellow with black markings. They alert you to conditions that are immediately ahead. This sign warns that you are leaving a separated one-way highway and will soon be driving on a two-way highway.

4. After passing a vehicle, it is safe to return to your driving lane when:

The driver you passed signals for you to return to your lane.

You signal your intention for three seconds.

You see the headlights of the passed vehicle in your rearview mirror.

Before you return to your driving lane, be sure you are not dangerously close to the vehicle you have just passed. One way to do this is to look for the vehicle in your inside rearview mirror. When you can see both headlights in your rearview mirror, you may have enough room to return to your driving lane.

5. Which of these statements is true about drinking alcohol and driving?

If you can walk in a straight line after drinking, it is safe to drive.

If you are under the legal blood alcohol concentration limit, your driving isn't impaired.

Alcohol affects judgement, which is needed to drive safely.

Being under the influence of alcohol affects your judgment. Good judgement is necessary to react appropriately to things that you see or hear while on the road. Even if you are below the legal blood alcohol limit, consuming any amount of alcohol is likely to affect your ability to drive safely.

6. Which of the following commonly causes traffic accidents?

Inattentive driving

Excessive speed under the driving conditions

Following other vehicles too closely

All of the above

Driving too fast for conditions is a major cause of motor vehicle crashes. Being inattentive to surroundings can cause a driver to collide with other vehicles. Most rear-end collisions are caused by drivers following other vehicles too closely.

7. You are approaching a railroad crossing and you do not see or hear a train. You must stop:

If a stop sign is posted.

If a crossing gate is lowered.

If the crossing lights are flashing.

All of the above.

You must always stop before crossing railroad tracks if flashing red lights are activated, a crossing gate is lowered, a stop sign is posted, a flagger signals you to stop, or a train is visible or so close to the crossing that it would be hazardous to continue driving. If you are unsure if a train is too close for you to safely cross the tracks, stop. Never race a train.

8. If you must park your vehicle in an area not usually used for parking:

Park with your reverse lights on.

Make sure your vehicle is visible to drivers approaching from any direction.

Park five feet from the curb.

Drivers are responsible for making sure their vehicles do not become hazards after they have been parked. Wherever you park, make sure your car is visible to drivers approaching from any direction.

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