Iowa DOT permit practice test 9

A: Check your brakes before going down the hill. The Hill sign warns the road goes down a hill; check your brakes before descending. Iowa Driver's License Manual: 2.3 Warning Signs, page 9.

A: Passing or driving beside them. Do not pass or drive beside trucks or buses in a roundabout; they may straddle lanes or not see you. Iowa Driver's License Manual: 5.5 Roundabouts — Multi-Lane Roundabout, page 54.

C: Five or six seconds. When roads are wet or slippery, slow down and leave five to six seconds behind the vehicle ahead. Iowa Driver's License Manual: 5.13 Inclement Weather Driving — Wet/Slippery Roads, page 60.

A: The front windshield. Sun glare most often reflects off the windshield, creating blind spots; sunglasses and visors help. Iowa Driver's License Manual: 3.4 Being Aware of Blind Spots — Your Blind Spots, page 34.

A: Two lanes will become one; traffic must yield when merging. Two lanes will soon become one, and traffic must yield when merging. Iowa Driver's License Manual: 2.3 Warning Signs, page 9.

C: 78 percent. Car occupants sustain 78 percent of fatalities in crashes involving large trucks. Iowa Driver's License Manual: 5.9 Sharing the Road with Large Trucks, page 57.

A: Water on the road deeper than the tire tread. Hydroplaning happens when water on the road is deeper than the tire tread, reducing friction. Iowa Driver's License Manual: 5.13 Inclement Weather Driving — Hydroplaning, page 60.

A: Car crashes. Car crashes are the number one killer of teenagers; buckling up is the easiest protection. Iowa Driver's License Manual: 3.5 Seat Belts and Child Restraints, page 34.

A: Be alert, reduce speed and pass slowly. Be alert for slow-moving horse-drawn vehicles; reduce your speed and pass slowly. Iowa Driver's License Manual: 2.3 Warning Signs, page 9.

A: The truck driver can't see you. If the truck driver's face is not visible in their mirror, you are in a no-zone and the driver cannot see you. Iowa Driver's License Manual: 5.9 Sharing the Road with Large Trucks — Watch Blind Spots, page 57.

A: As little as 6 inches. Moving water just 6 inches deep can carry away a vehicle, even an SUV or pickup. Iowa Driver's License Manual: 5.13 Inclement Weather Driving — Flooded Roadways, page 60.

A: You can be stopped solely for not wearing a seat belt. Not wearing a seat belt is a primary offense, so you can be stopped just for that. Iowa Driver's License Manual: 3.5 Seat Belts and Child Restraints — Seat Belts, page 34.

A: The road does not go straight ahead; prepare to turn right or left. Your road ends at a cross road ahead, so you will have to turn left or right. Iowa Driver's License Manual: 2.3 Warning Signs, page 9.

A: Give it room and don't cut between the truck and the curb. Trucks sometimes swing wide left to turn right; don't cut in between the truck and the curb. Iowa Driver's License Manual: 5.9 Sharing the Road with Large Trucks — Be Careful of Trucks Making Wide Right Turns, page 57.

A: Once the vehicle is full of water. Water pressure holds the doors shut until the car is full; stay calm, let it fill, then open the door, hold your breath and swim up. Iowa Driver's License Manual: 5.13 Inclement Weather Driving — Flooded Roadways, page 60.

C: $100. Violations are punishable by up to $50 per passenger and $100 per passenger under 18. Iowa Driver's License Manual: 3.5 Seat Belts and Child Restraints — Seat Belts, page 34.

A: To draw added attention to a change in the road's direction. Chevron signs are used with curve signs when added attention is needed to a change in direction. Iowa Driver's License Manual: 2.3 Warning Signs, page 9.

A: At intersections. Most car-motorcycle crashes occur at intersections, so confirm a motorcycle's position and speed before turning. Iowa Driver's License Manual: 5.10 Sharing the Road with Motorcycles, page 58.

A: They reflect off the fog, causing glare. High beams reflect off the fog, causing glare and reduced visibility; use low beams or fog lights. Iowa Driver's License Manual: 5.13 Inclement Weather Driving — Fog, page 60.

A: Passengers under age 18. Iowa requires all front-seat occupants to wear belts, and the law also covers back-seat passengers under 18. Iowa Driver's License Manual: 3.5 Seat Belts and Child Restraints, page 34.

A: The recommended speed on an exit ramp. The Ramp Speed sign gives the recommended speed on an exit ramp. Iowa Driver's License Manual: 2.3 Warning Signs, page 9.

C: At least 3-4 seconds. Allow at least a 3-4 second following distance behind a motorcycle, more when wet. Iowa Driver's License Manual: 5.10 Sharing the Road with Motorcycles, page 58.

A: Pull over, duck below the windows with your belt fastened, and cover your head. Pull over, duck below the windows, keep your seat belt on and cover your head; stay away from bridges and overpasses. Iowa Driver's License Manual: 5.13 Inclement Weather Driving — Tornadoes, page 60.

A: Across the pelvis, as low under the abdomen as possible. A pregnant rider should place the lap belt low, across the pelvis and below the abdomen. Iowa Driver's License Manual: 3.5 Seat Belts and Child Restraints — Seat Belts, page 34.

A: Be ready for an intersection and a stop light. Signal Ahead signs are used on higher-speed roads; be ready for an intersection and a stop light. Iowa Driver's License Manual: 2.3 Warning Signs, page 9.