Iowa DOT permit practice test 2
25 questions written from the Iowa Driver's License Manual, covering parking, safe and defensive driving, alcohol and drugs, licensing laws and penalties, road signs and more. Pick an answer to see straight away whether you're right and why. The real Iowa DOT test has 25 questions and you need 20 right.
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Question 1How close to a fire hydrant may you park in Iowa?
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A: No closer than 5 feet. Keep at least 5 feet away from a fire hydrant, and never park in a marked hydrant red zone. Iowa Driver's License Manual: 2.26 Parking Not Allowed, page 21.
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Question 2From how far away must a vehicle's red rear light be visible?
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C: At least 500 feet. You need at least one red light on the back that is visible for at least 500 feet. Iowa Driver's License Manual: 3.1 Maintaining Your Vehicle — Lights, page 24.
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Question 3Even without a criminal OWI conviction, how long will your Iowa driving privileges be revoked if you operate while intoxicated?
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C: At least 180 days. Your driving privileges will be revoked for a minimum of 180 days. Iowa Driver's License Manual: 3.8 Alcohol and Drugs — Operating While Intoxicated (OWI), page 37.
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Question 4Which documents must Iowa drivers carry in the vehicle?
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A: Their license or permit, current registration and an insurance card. Keep your license or permit with you, and carry the vehicle's current registration plus a printed or electronic insurance card as proof of liability coverage. Iowa Driver's License Manual: 1.2 Carrying Your License, Insurance, & Registration, page 5.
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Question 5What do fluorescent pink signs indicate in Iowa?
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A: Incident management, such as crash cleanup or debris removal. Fluorescent pink marks temporary incident scenes, such as a crash being cleared or debris being removed. Iowa Driver's License Manual: 2.1 Traffic Signs — Standard Colors, page 6.
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Question 6Stopping distance equals what?
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A: Reaction distance plus braking distance. Reaction distance plus braking distance equals stopping distance. Iowa Driver's License Manual: 4.4 Braking and Stopping, page 40.
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Question 7According to the Iowa manual, what is the number one cause of traffic-related fatalities in Iowa?
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A: Failure to yield the right-of-way. The manual names failure to yield as the leading cause of traffic deaths in Iowa. Iowa Driver's License Manual: 2.22 Intersections, page 18.
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Question 8What should motorists not do on green-painted bike lane pavement?
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A: Stop on it. Motorists should look for bicyclists before crossing green pavement and should not stop on it. Iowa Driver's License Manual: 2.19 Bicycle Lanes and Pavement Markings, page 17.
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Question 9The light turns solid yellow as you approach. You can stop safely. What should you do?
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A: Stop; do not enter the intersection. Do not enter on solid yellow if you can stop safely; if you cannot, proceed with caution. Iowa Driver's License Manual: 2.9 Traffic Signals, page 11.
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Question 10Which vehicles must stop 15 to 50 feet from railroad tracks in Iowa?
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A: School buses, charter buses, vehicles carrying passengers for hire, and placarded hazmat vehicles. These vehicles must stop within 15 to 50 feet of the tracks, unless directed otherwise or the crossing is marked EXEMPT. Iowa Driver's License Manual: 2.10 Railroad Crossings, page 12.
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Question 11For every minute an interstate lane is blocked, by roughly how much does the risk of a secondary crash increase?
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B: 2.8 percent. Each minute a blocked interstate lane stays blocked raises the chance of a secondary crash by about 2.8 percent. Iowa Driver's License Manual: 2.28 Steer It-Clear It, page 22.
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Question 12What following distance rule does the Iowa manual teach?
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A: The 3- to 4-second rule. Use the 3- to 4-second rule to keep a safe following distance in normal traffic and good weather. Iowa Driver's License Manual: 4.4 Braking and Stopping — Safe Following Distance, page 41.
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Question 13Over a reversible lane you see a steady yellow X. What should you do?
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A: Move out of the lane as soon as it is safe; its use is changing. A steady yellow X warns that the lane's direction is about to change, so leave it as soon as you safely can. Iowa Driver's License Manual: 2.15 Reversible Lanes, page 15.
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Question 14In Iowa, how far before a turn must you signal if the speed limit is over 45 mph?
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C: At least 300 feet. Above 45 mph, Iowa requires your signal to be on at least 300 feet before the turn. Iowa Driver's License Manual: 4.8 Proper Turning Techniques — Turn Signals, page 43.
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Question 15How close to a stop sign may you park in Iowa?
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B: No closer than 10 feet. Do not park closer than 10 feet from a stop sign. Iowa Driver's License Manual: 2.26 Parking Not Allowed, page 21.
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Question 16By how much can dirt on light lenses cut a light's effectiveness?
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C: 50 percent. Dirt on the lenses can cut a light's effectiveness by 50 percent. Iowa Driver's License Manual: 3.1 Maintaining Your Vehicle — Lights, page 24.
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Question 17What happens if you refuse a breath test in Iowa?
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A: Automatic one-year revocation and a minimum $1,250 fine. Refusal brings an automatic one-year revocation and a minimum $1,250 fine. Iowa Driver's License Manual: 3.8 Alcohol and Drugs — Test Refusal, page 37.
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Question 18Which is NOT a requirement when applying for an Iowa license?
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A: Owning a vehicle. Applicants complete a vision screening, pass the knowledge test, show driver's education if under 18, and pass a driving test unless waived. Iowa Driver's License Manual: 1.3 Required Health Screenings and Tests, page 5.
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Question 19What do fluorescent yellow-green signs warn of?
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A: Pedestrians, bicycles and schools. Fluorescent yellow-green is used for pedestrian, bicycle and school warning signs. Iowa Driver's License Manual: 2.1 Traffic Signs — Standard Colors, page 6.
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Question 20According to the manual's chart, what is the total stopping distance at 30 mph?
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B: 123 feet. At 30 mph: 66 feet reaction plus 57 feet braking equals 123 feet. Iowa Driver's License Manual: 4.4 Braking and Stopping, page 40.
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Question 21Does right-of-way law give anyone the right-of-way?
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A: No; it only says who must yield. The law says who must yield; it does not give anyone the right-of-way. Iowa Driver's License Manual: 2.22 Intersections, page 18.
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Question 22What are bicycle boxes?
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A: Solid green areas next to the crosswalk that let bicyclists turn safely at signals. Bicycle boxes are solid green markings with a bicyclist image, covering the lane width next to the crosswalk at signals. Iowa Driver's License Manual: 2.19 Bicycle Lanes and Pavement Markings, page 17.
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Question 23What does a flashing yellow light mean?
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A: Proceed with caution, yielding to vehicles and pedestrians. At a flashing yellow, proceed with caution and yield to vehicles and pedestrians. Iowa Driver's License Manual: 2.9 Traffic Signals, page 11.
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Question 24Your car stalls on the tracks and a train is approaching. In which direction should everyone move away?
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A: At a 45-degree angle in the direction of the approaching train. Get everyone out immediately and move away at a 45-degree angle toward the approaching train. Iowa Driver's License Manual: 2.10 Railroad Crossings, page 12.
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Question 25How should you brake in an emergency with anti-lock brakes (ABS)?
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A: Press as hard as you can and keep pressing. With ABS, press the pedal as hard as you can and keep pressing; don't let up if it pushes back. Iowa Driver's License Manual: 4.4 Braking and Stopping — ABS (Antilock Braking System), page 41.
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