Iowa DMV Driving Test

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1. Before backing up, you should: Turn your head and look through the rear window. Flash your lights. Rely on your mirrors to see if it is clear to proceed. Open your door to see if it is clear to proceed.

2. A driver who is taking a non-prescription drug should Read the labels on the drug before driving. Drink alcohol instead. Continue to drive Drive only during daylight hours.

3. Teenage drivers are more likely to be involved in a crash when: They are driving with their peer as a passenger. They are driving with adult passengers. They are driving with teenage passengers. They are driving without any passengers.

4. You are on a highway with two traffic lanes in your direction and you see a vehicle stopped on the right shoulder of the road ahead with its hazard lights on. you should: Change lanes to the left and speed up. Slow down and pass very carefully. Stop your vehicle until you can see what happened. Stop your vehicle and call emergency services.

5. If your car has air bags, you should use your seatbelt: Only on the freeway. At all times. Unless you are only driving within city limits. Only when you are driving over 35 mph.

6. You see a school bus with flashing amber (yellow) lights. what is the bus driver doing? Changing gears. Signaling to other motorists that the bus will soon be stopping to load or unload school children. Preparing to make a turn

7. When you want to make a right turn, your car must be Near the center of the street. Close to the left side of the street. Close to the right side of the street. Past the center of the intersection when you begin to turn.

8. Look to the left and right before entering any intersection on a green light because: Other vehicles might enter the intersection against a red light. Once you are in the intersection, you must only look straight ahead. Cross traffic may have a green arrow. Pedestrians on the cross street have the right-of-way.

9. If you have had several beers before driving, the effects of alcohol will be reduced only by: Taking a cold shower. Waiting several hours. Drinking several cups of coffee.

10. When driving in traffic, it is safest to: Fluctuate your speed to keep alert. Drive slower than the flow of traffic. Drive faster than the flow of traffic. Drive with the flow of traffic.

11. What does a green traffic signal indicate? You may go, but only if you have made sure the intersection is clear. Proceed with caution. Come to a complete stop You may cross the intersection as you please. You may make a left turn across opposing traffic that also has a green signal without yielding.

12. Which of the following offenses is not a moving violation? Failure to stop at a stop sign. Failure to wear a seat belt. Operating while intoxicated Travelling at excessive speeds. Improper lane change.

13. What are some telltale signs of a drunk driver? Driving slower than the normal traffic flow. All of the above. Quick and sudden stops. Weaving between lanes.

14. If you are stopped, intending to turn left, but oncoming vehicles are approaching, you should: Turn immediately if there are no pedestrians nearby. Give the oncoming vehicles the right-of-way. Turn because you have the right-of-way. Keep driving, until you can find a safer place to make a turn.

15. When sharing the road with a truck, it is important to remember that, in general, trucks: Require less turning radius than cars. Require less time to pass on an incline than cars. Require less time to pass on a downgrade than cars. Take longer distances than cars to stop.

16. You are driving in the middle lane on a 3 lane expressway. a car begins to pass you on the right. the actions of that driver are Wrong because pass to the left is a firm rule. Wrong because he's passing you in your blind spot. Ok as long as he does it on a limited access highway Ok if no signs forbid passing on the right.

17. Assuming that the street is level, what should you do after you have finished parallel parking in a space between two other cars Leave your front wheels turned toward the curb. Make sure your car almost touches the car behind you. Move as far forward in the space as possible Straighten your front wheels and leave room between cars.

18. You must yield the right-of-way to an approaching vehicle when you are Already in a traffic circle. Already in an intersection. Going straight ahead. Turning left.

19. You can identify aggressive drivers by: Their tendency to drive slow. The number of passengers in their car. Erratic and improper lane changes.

20. Which of the following is a dangerous thing to do in work zones? Tailgate another vehicle. Fail to carefully watch for workers and moving equipment. All of the above

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To operate a motorcycle in Iowa, you must have a Class M license or a motorcycle endorsement on your driver's license. Licenses are issued by the Motor Vehicle Division (MVD). At age 14, you can apply for a motorcycle instruction permit or moped-only license. At age 16, you can apply for a motorcycle endorsement or Class M license. A motorcycle permit or license allows you to operate a motorcycle, motorbike, scooter, or moped on public roads.

To receive a motorcycle instruction permit, or moped-only license, you must apply, submit your documentation, pass the vision screening and motorcycle knowledge exam, and pay the fees. The moped-only license also requires that you pass the operator knowledge test, if you do not already have an instruction permit or license, and complete a moped education course. A driving test may also be required. To receive a Class M license, you must apply, submit your documentation, pay the fees, and pass the vision screening, motorcycle knowledge test, operator knowledge test, and the motorcycle skills test. To receive a motorcycle endorsement on your current license, you must pass the vision screening, motorcycle knowledge test, and motorcycle skills test.

Tests are scheduled through the MVD. The motorcycle knowledge test contains 25 questions covering road rules and safe riding practices. You must answer 20 of the questions correctly to pass. The motorcycle rider skills test assesses your ability to operate your motorcycle safely. If you fail a test, you must wait one business day to retake it.