Printable Iowa permit practice tests (PDF)
10 practice tests to print, each with an answer key that explains every answer and gives the handbook section. Useful for studying away from a screen, for parents, and for driving schools. Free to print and share.
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- Printable test 1 (PDF)25 questions and answer keyLicensing laws and penalties, Road signs, Speed limits, Right of way
- Printable test 2 (PDF)25 questions and answer keyHazards, weather and night driving, Emergencies, Road signs, Signals and pavement markings
- Printable test 3 (PDF)25 questions and answer keySharing the road, Signals and pavement markings, Right of way, Parking
- Printable test 4 (PDF)25 questions and answer keyParking, Sharing the road, Emergencies, Safe and defensive driving
- Printable test 5 (PDF)25 questions and answer keySafe and defensive driving, Hazards, weather and night driving, Sharing the road, Alcohol and drugs
- Printable test 6 (PDF)25 questions and answer keyAlcohol and drugs, Safe and defensive driving, Speed limits, Following and passing
- Printable test 7 (PDF)25 questions and answer keySpeed limits, Safe and defensive driving, Turns and intersections, Lanes, highways and freeways
- Printable test 8 (PDF)25 questions and answer keyHazards, weather and night driving, Safe and defensive driving, Emergencies, Turns and intersections
- Printable test 9 (PDF)25 questions and answer keyHazards, weather and night driving, Sharing the road, Emergencies
- Printable test 10 (PDF)23 questions and answer keySharing the road, Emergencies, Licensing laws and penalties, Safe and defensive driving
How to use them
- Print one test, answer it without the handbook, then mark it with the key on the last page. The key explains each answer and gives the handbook section, so you can read up on anything you missed.
- Parents and driving instructors: the tests follow the Iowa Driver's License Manual, so they line up with what new drivers need to know for the Iowa DOT test.
- Use the online exam simulator when you're ready to test yourself in the real format.
What each test covers
| Test | Questions | Topics |
|---|---|---|
| Test 1 | 25 | Licensing laws and penalties, Road signs, Speed limits, Right of way, Sharing the road, Signals and pavement markings |
| Test 2 | 25 | Hazards, weather and night driving, Emergencies, Road signs, Signals and pavement markings, Following and passing, Right of way, Lanes, highways and freeways, Turns and intersections, Sharing the road |
| Test 3 | 25 | Sharing the road, Signals and pavement markings, Right of way, Parking |
| Test 4 | 25 | Parking, Sharing the road, Emergencies, Safe and defensive driving, Hazards, weather and night driving, Licensing laws and penalties |
| Test 5 | 25 | Safe and defensive driving, Hazards, weather and night driving, Sharing the road, Alcohol and drugs |
| Test 6 | 25 | Alcohol and drugs, Safe and defensive driving, Speed limits, Following and passing, Emergencies, Right of way |
| Test 7 | 25 | Speed limits, Safe and defensive driving, Turns and intersections, Lanes, highways and freeways, Following and passing |
| Test 8 | 25 | Hazards, weather and night driving, Safe and defensive driving, Emergencies, Turns and intersections, Lanes, highways and freeways, Sharing the road, Right of way |
| Test 9 | 25 | Hazards, weather and night driving, Sharing the road, Emergencies |
| Test 10 | 23 | Sharing the road, Emergencies, Licensing laws and penalties, Safe and defensive driving, Road signs, Parking, Alcohol and drugs, Hazards, weather and night driving |
About the printed tests
Questions that need a picture of a road sign are online only; practise those in the road signs test. The online tests also score you instantly and remember your weak spots.