2025 Iowa Permit Test 22

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
Number of Question
Passing Score

Do you currently have car insurance?

17. The driver's left arm and hand are extended upward. This hand signal means that the driver plans to:

new-york-hand signal up
Explanation
If a driver's left arm and hand are extended upward, they are indicating that they intend to turn right. Adjust your driving accordingly if following a driver who is using this hand signal.

18. When a stop is required at an intersection and no markings appear to indicate a stop line or crosswalk, a driver:

Explanation
If there is no stop line or crosswalk, you should stop at the point nearest to the intersecting roadway where you can get a view of approaching traffic. You should not enter the intersecting roadway to gain a better view.

19. If a child is about to run into the street, you should:

Explanation
If there is danger, you may need to sound a sharp blast on your horn. Do this when a child or any other pedestrian is about to enter into the street in front of your moving vehicle.

20. When driving under snowy or icy conditions, it is safe to use your cruise control as long as your speed is reduced.

Explanation
You should not use cruise control when driving on snowy or icy roads. Your tires may lose contact with the road and you will no longer have control of your vehicle.

21. Your body gets rid of approximately:

Explanation
The average person’s body will process about one alcoholic drink in one hour. However, many factors play a part in determining how impaired a person will become when consuming alcohol, including the amount of alcohol consumed, how fast it is consumed, and a person’s body weight, food intake, and general health.

22. Give the right-of-way to any pedestrian who is:

Explanation
Drivers must yield the right-of-way to pedestrians who are crossing the street in any marked or unmarked crosswalk. In the interest of safety, drivers should yield the right-of-way to people crossing any street.

23. When entering the interstate on a short entrance ramp where there is no acceleration lane, you should:

Explanation
When entering the interstate on a short entrance ramp where there is no acceleration lane, speed up only after you have identified a gap in traffic. In general, you should be stopped while waiting for a gap to appear.

24. A single broken yellow line down the center of a two-lane road indicates:

Explanation
Yellow lines are used to separate traffic moving in opposite directions. Dashed lines indicate that drivers directly next to the line are permitted to pass when it is safe to do so.
DMV Writen Test