Permit test practice

You are driving on a road that has two or more lanes in each direction. You meet a school bus traveling the opposite direction that is stopped with flashing red lights. Are you required to stop?

No, when you are approaching a stopped school bus from the opposite direction on a road that has two or more lanes in each direction, you are not required to stop and may continue carefully. This is the only time you can pass a school bus that displays flashing red lights.

On an undivided highway when an emergency vehicle approaches with its siren and/or flashing lights on, you should:

Pull to the right and stop

What should you do as you approach a curve in the road?

Reduce your speed before you enter the curve.

By looking ahead, to the sides of your vehicle and behind your vehicle as you drive, you will:

See potential problems and become better prepared to react.

Broken yellow lines (dashes) are used on streets and highways to:

Separate lanes of traffic moving in opposite directions

You see a school bus with flashing amber (yellow) lights. What is the bus driver doing?

Signaling to other motorists that the bus will soon be stopping to load or unload school children.

If you are on a two-lane highway when meeting an oncoming school bus with its amber (yellow) warning lights flashing, you must:

Slow to 20 mph and prepare to stop.

This symbol is used for (triangle with organ inside and red border)

Slow-moving vehicles.

You are traveling on a two- or three-lane road and meet a stopped school bus with its red lights flashing. You must:

Stop and remain stopped until the red lights stop flashing and the stop arm is withdrawn.

stop sign means

Stop before the crosswalk and yield to pedestrians and cross traffic.

If the rear of your vehicle is skidding to the left, you should:

Turn your steering wheel to the left to correct the skid.

You are on a road that has two or more lanes in each direction and come upon a school bus from behind. The school bus is stopped and the red lights are flashing. Do you have to stop behind the school bus?

Yes, you have to stop for a stopped school bus that has its red lights flashing whenever you come upon it from behind. It does not matter how many lanes the road has.

Passing is prohibited when:

You are within 100 feet of an intersection or railroad crossing

When passing a vehicle, you should return to your lane when:

You can see both its headlights in your rearview mirror.

You are approaching an intersection and see these pavement markings. What do these pavement markings tell you? (two roads, one side with a arrow points up and the other pointing up and to the right*

You may make a right turn only from the right lane.

When changing lanes:

You must yield to vehicles in that lane.

When driving on gravel or dirt roads:

Your tires do not have as much traction, so you must drive slower

You should always travel:

according to weather and road conditions.

Which of the following statements are true about safe following distance between your vehicle and the vehicle in front of you?

all of the above

Which of the following is a dangerous thing to do in work zones?

both of the above

The driver of the car and the motorcyclist or bicyclist are approaching each other at the intersection. The driver of the car is planning to turn left. The motorcyclist or bicyclist plans to go on straight ahead. Who must yield?

car driver

When preparing to make a left turn from a two-way street, you should drive:

close to the center line

This sign means: arrow and shield

divided highway

When it is raining, you should be most careful when turning or stopping:

during the first half hour of the rain

The best way to avoid loss of control in wet conditions is to speed up:

false

You do not have to stop for a school bus that is stopped with its red lights flashing if it is on a private road:

false

Which of the following increases the chance of being involved in a rear-end collision?

following too closely

The best way to keep your car from hydroplaning (tires riding on top of water) is:

keep your speed down

The shape of this sign tells you it is a (yellow triangle looks like flag)

no passing

A sign with this color and shape means: ( house shape that's green)

school zone/crossing

What is the only medically proven method to remove alcohol or other drug combinations from your system?

time

Because driving involves some risk, it is wise to continually improve your driving and observation skills, ture or false

true

Orange is the basic color of signs used in construction work zones to alert drivers.

true

triangle shape yellow

warning

When you see this sign you should: (straight arrow with left lane merging)

watch for the traffic on the right

According to the Iowa Implied Consent Law for both resident and nonresident drivers:

-An arrested driver may be asked to submit to a chemical test to determine the alcohol content in his/her blood -Refusal to submit to chemical testing will result in the driver's driving privileges being withdrawn (both are true)

In speed zones of 45 mph or less, you must signal your turn continuously during the last ______feet before turning.

100

Headlights are required, day or night, when visibility is less than:

500 feet

Which of the following is a safe backing technique?

Accelerate gently and smoothly while looking carefully behind you.

Which is the correct sequence of events as a school bus driver prepares to stop to load or unload children?

Amber lights flash at the top of the bus, the bus stops as red lights flash, a stop arm goes out and the door opens for the school children.

Blind spots are

Areas of the road that cannot be seen even when looking into your mirrors. Check over your shoulders to avoid hitting vehicles that are in your blind spots when you change lanes.

When you are merging onto the freeway or interstate, you should be driving:

At or near the same speed as the traffic on the freeway or interstate.

Because there is often slow-moving traffic on county highways, you should:

Be ready to change your speed to the speed of traffic

When approaching a stopped vehicle, such as a police car, tow truck, utility or maintenance vehicle, that is parked along the road and displaying flashing lights, what should you do?

Change lanes if you safely can and slow down to a reasonable and safe speed as you pass.

Which of the below are common factors contributing to traffic crashes?

Exceeding the posted speed limit and driving too fast for conditions or circumstances.

A sign with this shape and color means ( white triangle with red outside)

Let cross traffic go by first.

As your speed increases it is most important to:

Look well ahead of your vehicle.

If you must park your vehicle in an area not usually used for parking:

Make sure your vehicle is visible to drivers approaching from either direction.