2025 Iowa Permit Test 24
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.
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25. In an area with a speed limit of 45 mph or less, you must signal a turn continuously during the last ____ before turning.
Explanation
Signal at least 100 feet before a turn when driving at speeds of 45 mph or slower. If the speed limit is above 45 mph, you must signal at least 300 feet before you turn.
26. Drivers may pass on a two-lane roadway marked with a single solid yellow line on their side of the centerline.
Explanation
When there is a solid and a broken yellow line separating two lanes of traffic moving in opposite directions, a driver may pass only when the broken yellow line is nearest to the driver’s lane.
27. A leaking exhaust system can:
Explanation
The exhaust system helps remove toxic gases, reduce the noise, and cool the hot gases coming from a running engine. Fumes from a leaky exhaust system can cause death in a very short time. They can also make you drowsy while driving.
28. On the freeway, you see a "Merging traffic“ sign. You should:

Explanation
When on a roadway with two or more lanes, you should make room for entering vehicles. If there is no one driving next to you, move over one lane.
29. When changing lanes, you should:
Explanation
Other cars and motorcycles are often hidden in a vehicle’s blind spot, so be sure to glance over your shoulder before you begin a lane change. Begin signaling 100 feet before changing lanes or turning in a residential area. Signal five seconds in advance when changing lanes on a freeway.
30. When crossing a sidewalk to enter traffic from an alley or driveway, drivers should:
Explanation