Iowa DOT permit practice test 11

A: Two-way traffic will soon be divided by a center strip. This sign warns that a median or center strip will soon separate the two directions of traffic. Iowa Driver's License Manual: 2.3 Warning Signs, page 9.

A: Drivers under 18 with an instruction permit, intermediate license or special minor's license. Drivers under 18 with these permits or licenses may not make or receive calls unless stopped off the roadway. Iowa Driver's License Manual: 3.7 Eliminating Distractions — Talking on the Phone, page 36.

A: A stopped school bus may pick up or drop off passengers ahead. A school bus stops ahead to load or unload children; watch for them and be ready to stop. Iowa Driver's License Manual: 2.3 Warning Signs, page 9.

A: Making a call using voice activation. You can't hold or type on your phone, enter a GPS address or stream video; calls are allowed only hands-free or by voice. Iowa Driver's License Manual: 3.7 Eliminating Distractions — Iowa's Hands-Free Law, page 36.

A: The road ahead curves gradually; be prepared for a change in direction. A gentle bend is coming; prepare to steer through the change in direction. Iowa Driver's License Manual: 2.3 Warning Signs, page 9.

A: Yes, an officer can pull you over for it. Distracted driving is a primary offense, so an officer can pull you over for a violation. Iowa Driver's License Manual: 3.7 Eliminating Distractions — Enforcement and Penalties, page 36.

A: Slow down. The road ahead gets slick when wet, so reduce speed in rain. Iowa Driver's License Manual: 2.3 Warning Signs, page 9.

B: 18. Staying awake 18 hours in a row impairs you about as much as a .08 BAC. Iowa Driver's License Manual: 3.9 Drowsy Driving, page 37.

A: Deer may try to cross; slow down and watch carefully. There may be deer trying to cross the roadway; slow down and watch carefully. Iowa Driver's License Manual: 2.3 Warning Signs, page 9.

A: Neutral, to leave the engine idle. N is Neutral, which leaves the engine idling; P is Park, R Reverse, D Drive, L Low gear. Iowa Driver's License Manual: 4.2 Shifting Gears — Automatic Transmission, page 39.

A: Slow down and yield to traffic in the intersection or roadway you are entering. At a yield sign, slow down and let traffic already in the intersection or on the road you are joining go first; stop if needed. Iowa Driver's License Manual: 2.2 Regulatory Signs — Yield Sign, page 8.

A: Starting too fast can spin the drive wheels and cause a slide. Starting too fast can cause the drive wheels to spin, especially on slippery surfaces, causing a slide. Iowa Driver's License Manual: 4.3 Accelerating, page 40.

A: Traffic moves only in the direction of the arrow. Traffic moves only in the direction of the arrow. Iowa Driver's License Manual: 2.2 Regulatory Signs — One-Way, page 8.

A: Tap your brake pedal three or four times quickly. Tap the brake pedal three or four times quickly to warn those behind you. Iowa Driver's License Manual: 4.4 Braking and Stopping — Using Brake Lights to Communicate, page 41.

A: For ideal driving conditions. Maximum speed limits are for ideal conditions; reduce speed when roads are slippery or visibility is poor. Iowa Driver's License Manual: 2.2 Regulatory Signs — Speed Limit Signs, page 8.

A: At 9 and 3 o'clock, or slightly lower at 7 and 5 o'clock. Hold the wheel on opposite sides at 9 and 3 (or a little lower at 7 and 5) for control and to lower air bag injury risk. Iowa Driver's License Manual: 4.6 Steering — Gripping the Wheel, page 42.

A: Mark where you can go and where you can turn, often with arrows. Lane control signs mark where you can go and turn, often with arrows, along or over the road. Iowa Driver's License Manual: 2.2 Regulatory Signs — Lane Control Signs, page 8.

A: Over your right shoulder through the rear window. Shift your hips and turn around, looking over your right shoulder through the rear window; don't rely on mirrors or cameras alone. Iowa Driver's License Manual: 4.7 Backing, page 43.

C: 94 percent. The manual says 94 percent of serious crashes come from driver mistakes or risky choices. Iowa Driver's License Manual: 4.11 Defensive Driving, page 47.

B: 20 to 30 seconds. Look 20 to 30 seconds down the road and check your mirrors often. Iowa Driver's License Manual: 4.11 Defensive Driving, page 47.

A: Get off the roadway by turning right or taking the next exit if safe. Back away from an aggressive driver; if they frighten you, leave the road by turning right or taking an exit when safe. Iowa Driver's License Manual: 4.11 Defensive Driving, page 47.

A: Always leaving a place to move if your path is suddenly blocked. An escape route is an open space you can steer into if the road ahead is suddenly blocked. Iowa Driver's License Manual: 4.11 Defensive Driving, page 47.

A: When a pedestrian or bicyclist appears to be moving into your lane. Use the horn to alert others, for example when a pedestrian or cyclist moves into your lane. Iowa Driver's License Manual: 4.13 Communicating — Horn, page 49.

A: Pull over to a clear area when safe, turn off the vehicle, keep hands visible. Pull over to a clear area when safe (not in the travel lane), turn off the vehicle, keep your hands visible and follow instructions. Iowa Driver's License Manual: 5.16 Law Enforcement Interactions — Traffic Stop, page 64.

A: Trouble remembering the last few miles driven. Signs include daydreaming, trouble remembering the last few miles, yawning, drifting, and hitting rumble strips. Iowa Driver's License Manual: 3.9 Drowsy Driving, page 37.