Iowa DOT Permit Practice Test 2026: Quiz di prova 7

Quiz di prova 7 di 8 per Iowa DOT Permit Practice Test: altre 25 domande con risposte e spiegazioni.

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Iowa
205 domande
Verificato: 10 ottobre 2026

Domanda 1 di 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
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Risposta: 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.
Domanda 2 di 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
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Risposta: D. In a crosswalk
You may never park in a marked or unmarked crosswalk, because it blocks people who are crossing.
Domanda 3 di 25
Only one kind of sign has this shape. What is the shape called?
- Diamond
- Octagon (8 sides)
- Hexagon (6 sides)
- Pentagon (5 sides)
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Risposta: 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.
Domanda 4 di 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
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Risposta: 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.
Domanda 5 di 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
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Risposta: 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.
Domanda 6 di 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
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Risposta: 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.
Domanda 7 di 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
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Risposta: 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.
Domanda 8 di 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
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Risposta: 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.
Domanda 9 di 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
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Risposta: 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.
Domanda 10 di 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
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Risposta: 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.
Domanda 11 di 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
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Risposta: C. Car 1
At an all-way stop, the first vehicle to come to a full stop is the first to go.
Domanda 12 di 25
Orange signs like this one are used for:
- Parks and recreation areas
- School zones
- Work zones and other temporary traffic control
- Motorist services
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Risposta: 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.
Domanda 13 di 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
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Risposta: 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.
Domanda 14 di 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
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Risposta: A. Car B
When turning left, you must yield to oncoming traffic that is close enough to be a danger.
Domanda 15 di 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
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Risposta: 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.
Domanda 16 di 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
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Risposta: 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.
Domanda 17 di 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
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Risposta: 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.
Domanda 18 di 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
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Risposta: 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.
Domanda 19 di 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
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Risposta: D. The road curves right, then left
A reverse curve bends one way and then the other. Slow down before the first curve.
Domanda 20 di 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
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Risposta: B. A series of curves is ahead
The road has three or more curves in a row. Slow down and stay in your lane.
Domanda 21 di 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%
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Risposta: 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.
Domanda 22 di 25
What does this sign mean?
- Turn around here
- Left turns are not allowed here
- U-turns are not allowed here
- Sharp curve ahead
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Risposta: 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.
Domanda 23 di 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
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Risposta: 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.
Domanda 24 di 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
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Risposta: 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.
Domanda 25 di 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
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Risposta: 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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