2025 Iowa Hardest Permit Test

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.

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1. Orange is the color of signs used to communicate with drivers in construction work zones.

Explanation
Most signs in work areas are orange and diamond-shaped, although some signs are rectangular. These signs and traffic control devices are commonly reflective to better attract your attention at night.

2. Motorists should maintain a safe operating distance when driving near a cyclist.

Explanation
Drivers must be especially careful when driving near a cyclist and should maintain a safe operating distance between their vehicle and the cyclist.

3. This sign means:

pennsylvania-no turn
Explanation
This sign prohibits U-turns. Do not make a U-turn where this sign is posted.

4. Just like alcohol and other drugs, drowsiness can:

Explanation
Not getting enough sleep is a cause of poor driving behavior. Just like drugs and alcohol, sleepiness slows reaction time, decreases awareness, and impairs judgment.

5. This sign is a warning that you are approaching:

florida-railroad crossing
Explanation
A round sign means you are approaching a railroad crossing. This sign is posted a few hundred feet in front of the tracks and tells drivers to slow down, look, listen, and prepare to stop.

6. You are borrowing an unfamiliar vehicle from a friend. You should:

Explanation
When driving an unfamiliar vehicle, take a few minutes before driving to familiarize yourself with the location and operation of the turn signals, hazard warning signals, headlights and beam selector, windshield wipers and washers, brakes, gear selector, and horn. Any defects should be corrected before the vehicle is driven.

7. This road sign means:

virginia-no u turn
Explanation
This signs indicate that U-turns are prohibited in the location where it is posted.

8. Anything that requires you to ____ could cause you to crash.

Explanation
Anything that causes you to take your attention away from driving, take your eyes off the road, and/or take your hands off the wheel is a distraction.
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