Iowa DOT Permit Practice Test 2026: Test de práctica 7

Test de práctica 7 de 8 de Iowa DOT Permit Practice Test: 25 preguntas más con respuestas y explicaciones.

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Iowa
205 preguntas
Revisado el 10 de octubre de 2026

Pregunta 1 de 25
Car 1 is behind a school bus on this divided highway. The bus has stopped with its red lights flashing. What must the driver of Car 1 do?
- Stop and stay stopped until the red lights turn off
- Pass slowly on the right
- Honk and keep going
- Pass slowly on the left
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. Stop and stay stopped until the red lights turn off
Drivers behind a stopped school bus must always stop. Rules for drivers on the other side of a divided highway differ by state.
Pregunta 2 de 25
Which of these is an illegal place to park?
- In a marked space next to the curb
- On a residential street with no signs
- In an open space in a parking lot
- In a crosswalk
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. In a crosswalk
You may never park in a marked or unmarked crosswalk, because it blocks people who are crossing.
Pregunta 3 de 25
Only one kind of sign has this shape. What is the shape called?
- Diamond
- Octagon (8 sides)
- Hexagon (6 sides)
- Pentagon (5 sides)
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. Octagon (8 sides)
The eight-sided octagon is used only for STOP signs, so you can recognize it even from behind or when it is covered with snow.
Pregunta 4 de 25
You are in the middle of an intersection when you hear a siren behind you. What should you do?
- Drive out of the intersection, then pull to the right and stop
- Back up out of the intersection
- Turn left right away
- Stop in the middle of the intersection
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. Drive out of the intersection, then pull to the right and stop
Do not stop inside an intersection. Clear it first, then pull over to the right and stop.
Pregunta 5 de 25
The speed limit is 55 mph, but there is thick fog and the road is slippery. How fast should you drive?
- Exactly 10 mph under the limit
- As fast as the cars around you
- Slower than 55 mph, at a speed that is safe for the conditions
- 55 mph, because that is the limit
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. Slower than 55 mph, at a speed that is safe for the conditions
The posted limit is the top speed for good conditions. You can be ticketed for driving too fast for conditions even below the limit.
Pregunta 6 de 25
You missed your exit on the freeway. What should you do?
- Go on to the next exit
- Back up on the shoulder
- Stop and wait for a gap to back up
- Make a U-turn across the median
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. Go on to the next exit
If you miss your exit, stay on the freeway until the next exit. Never back up or turn around on a freeway.
Pregunta 7 de 25
In a state where marijuana is legal, may you drive after using it?
- Yes, if you have a medical card
- Yes, but only during the day
- No, driving while impaired by any drug is illegal
- Yes, as long as you feel fine
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. No, driving while impaired by any drug is illegal
Impairment from marijuana is treated like impairment from any other drug. Do not use it before driving.
Pregunta 8 de 25
Must you yield to a pedestrian crossing at an intersection that has no painted crosswalk lines?
- Only if a crossing guard is there
- Only in school zones
- Yes, most intersections have unmarked crosswalks where pedestrians have the right-of-way
- No, only painted crosswalks count
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. Yes, most intersections have unmarked crosswalks where pedestrians have the right-of-way
Pedestrians have the right-of-way in both marked and unmarked crosswalks.
Pregunta 9 de 25
What does this sign mean?
- The road is closed ahead
- A railroad crossing is ahead
- A radar speed check is ahead
- A rest area is ahead
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. A railroad crossing is ahead
This round yellow sign is placed before a railroad crossing. Slow down, look and listen, and be ready to stop.
Pregunta 10 de 25
What does this sign mean?
- Heavy vehicles must keep right
- The lane is closed
- Only vehicles with two or more people may use this lane
- Trucks only
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. Only vehicles with two or more people may use this lane
HOV means high-occupancy vehicle. 2+ means at least two people, counting the driver.
Pregunta 11 de 25
At this four-way stop, the numbers show the order in which the cars stopped. Which car may go first?
- Car 2
- Car 3
- Car 1
- Car 4
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. Car 1
At an all-way stop, the first vehicle to come to a full stop is the first to go.
Pregunta 12 de 25
Orange signs like this one are used for:
- Parks and recreation areas
- School zones
- Work zones and other temporary traffic control
- Motorist services
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. Work zones and other temporary traffic control
Orange is the color for work zones. Expect lane changes, lower speeds and workers on or near the road.
Pregunta 13 de 25
You see this sign facing you on a ramp. What should you do?
- Keep driving in the left lane with your hazard lights on
- You are going the wrong way: pull over safely, turn around and leave the way you came
- Speed up to get off the ramp quickly
- Keep going and take the next exit
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. You are going the wrong way: pull over safely, turn around and leave the way you came
WRONG WAY signs face drivers who are going against traffic. Stop safely, turn around and drive in the correct direction.
Pregunta 14 de 25
Car A wants to turn left on a green light. Car B is coming from the other direction, going straight. Which car should go first?
- Car B
- Car A, if its turn signal is on
- Car A
- Whichever car is faster
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. Car B
When turning left, you must yield to oncoming traffic that is close enough to be a danger.
Pregunta 15 de 25
You see this orange and red triangle on the back of a farm tractor. What does it mean?
- The vehicle moves much slower than normal traffic, so slow down early
- The vehicle is about to turn
- The vehicle is an emergency vehicle
- The vehicle is carrying hazardous materials
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. The vehicle moves much slower than normal traffic, so slow down early
The slow-moving vehicle emblem is used on farm equipment, construction equipment and animal-drawn vehicles.
Pregunta 16 de 25
You see this sign while driving in the rain. What should you do?
- Pump your brakes often to dry them
- Drive on the shoulder
- Speed up to get past quickly
- Slow down and avoid sudden braking or sharp turns
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. Slow down and avoid sudden braking or sharp turns
Wet roads can make your tires lose grip. Slow down, leave more space, and steer and brake gently.
Pregunta 17 de 25
What does it mean to overdrive your headlights?
- Driving with only parking lights on
- Driving so fast that you cannot stop within the distance your headlights show
- Using high beams near other cars
- Driving with one headlight out
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. Driving so fast that you cannot stop within the distance your headlights show
At night, drive at a speed that lets you stop within the area your headlights light up.
Pregunta 18 de 25
What usually happens if you refuse a chemical test after an arrest for impaired driving?
- You get a written warning
- Nothing happens
- Your driver license is suspended or revoked
- You must retake the written test only
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. Your driver license is suspended or revoked
Refusing a test brings its own penalties, including losing your license, even if you are not convicted of impaired driving.
Pregunta 19 de 25
What does this sign mean?
- Many curves are ahead
- A sharp turn to the right is ahead
- Two-way traffic is ahead
- The road curves right, then left
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. The road curves right, then left
A reverse curve bends one way and then the other. Slow down before the first curve.
Pregunta 20 de 25
What does this sign mean?
- One sharp curve to the right is ahead
- A series of curves is ahead
- The road is slippery ahead
- Lanes shift ahead
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. A series of curves is ahead
The road has three or more curves in a row. Slow down and stay in your lane.
Pregunta 21 de 25
In almost every state, an adult driver age 21 or older is breaking the law if their blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is at or above what level?
- 0.12%
- 0.15%
- 0.20%
- 0.08%
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. 0.08%
It is illegal in every state except Utah to drive with a BAC of 0.08% or higher. Utah's limit is 0.05%, and stricter limits apply to younger and commercial drivers.
Pregunta 22 de 25
What does this sign mean?
- Turn around here
- Left turns are not allowed here
- U-turns are not allowed here
- Sharp curve ahead
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. U-turns are not allowed here
A red circle with a slash means the action shown is not allowed. Here you may not make a U-turn.
Pregunta 23 de 25
Car A and Car B stop at this four-way stop at the same time. Which car should go first?
- Both cars may go at once
- Car B
- Whichever car starts moving first
- Car A
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. Car B
When two drivers stop at the same time, the driver on the left yields to the driver on the right. Car B is on Car A's right, so Car B goes first.
Pregunta 24 de 25
You are in a left-turn lane facing a flashing yellow arrow. What may you do?
- Turn left, because oncoming traffic must stop for you
- Turn left after yielding to oncoming traffic and pedestrians
- Stay stopped until a green arrow appears
- Go straight only
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. Turn left after yielding to oncoming traffic and pedestrians
A flashing yellow arrow allows the turn, but you must first yield to oncoming vehicles and to pedestrians in the crosswalk.
Pregunta 25 de 25
As you get close to your exit from a roundabout, what should you do?
- Turn on your right turn signal and exit
- Go around once more to check traffic
- Stop inside the roundabout before exiting
- Turn on your left turn signal and exit
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. Turn on your right turn signal and exit
Signal right as you approach your exit so others know you are leaving the roundabout.

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