Iowa Driver's Permit Test Flash Cards

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? 1) Car driver. 2) Motorcyclist or bicyclist. 3) Neither.

1) Car driver. A vehicle that is turning across lanes must always yield to oncoming traffic.

This sign means: 1) Divided highway ahead 2) Right lane ends ahead 3) Watch for vehicles entering from the side

1) Divided highway ahead

Which of the below are common factors contributing to traffic crashes? 1) Exceeding the posted speed limit and driving too fast for conditions or circumstances. 2) Getting adequate rest and staying alert. 3) Scanning the environment and staying focused on the driving task.

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

By looking ahead, to the sides of your vehicle and behind your vehicle as you drive, you will: 1) See potential problems and become better prepared to react. 2) Cause neck pain. 3) Lose points on your driving record.

1) See potential problems and become better prepared to react.

The posted speed limit is the fastest you can drive in the posted area. You must reduce your speed to a lower speed that is safe for the conditions and circumstances that exist whenever necessary. 1) True 2) False

1) True

In speed zones of 45 mph or less, you must signal your turn continuously during the last ______feet before turning. 1: 100 feet 2: 200 feet 3: 300 feet

1: 100 feet

When driving behind another vehicle on an entrance to a freeway, you should: 1: Be prepared for the other vehicle to slow down. 2: Be prepared to enter the same gap of traffic as the other vehicle. 3: Not go faster than 20 mph.

1: Be prepared for the other vehicle to slow down.

Before making a turn, you should: 1: Look to see if other vehicles and/or pedestrians will be in your way. 2: Stop at a crosswalk. 3: Move slightly to the left when turning right and move slightly to the right when turning left.

1: Look to see if other vehicles and/or pedestrians will be in your way.

If the gates at a railroad crossing are down and red lights are flashing, you should: 1: Stop and proceed only when the gates are raised and the lights have stopped flashing. 2: Drive around the gates after stopping. 3: Drive side by side with the train.

1: Stop and proceed only when the gates are raised and the lights have stopped flashing.

This sign means: 1: Stop before the crosswalk and yield to pedestrians and cross traffic. 2: Stop and proceed before cross traffic. 3: Slow down and be prepared to stop.

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

It is unlawful in Iowa for any driver to read, write or send a text message while driving. 1: True 2: False

1: True

Passing is prohibited when: 1: You are within 100 feet of an intersection or railroad crossing. 2: The vehicle you are following has a slow-moving vehicle symbol. 3: You would be required to pass to the right of a left turning vehicle.

1: You are within 100 feet of an intersection or railroad crossing.

When passing a vehicle, you should return to your lane when: 1: You can see both its headlights in your rearview mirror. 2: You have cleared the front bumper of the passed vehicle. 3: You are 50 feet in front of the passed vehicle.

1: You can see both its headlights in your rearview mirror.

A sign this shape and color tells you: 1: You may not enter this road from this direction. 2: You are going in the wrong direction. 3: The road ahead is closed to all traffic.

1: You may not enter this road from this direction.

When changing lanes: 1: You must yield to vehicles in that lane. 2: Vehicles in that lane must let you in when you signal. 3: If there is no space for your car, crowd the lane divider and move in when possible.

1: You must yield to vehicles in that lane.

If you miss your exit on a freeway, you should NOT: 1) Continue on the freeway and find an alternative route 2) Back up on the road or shoulder 3) Proceed to the next exit where you can re-enter the freeway and return to your proper exit

2) Back up on the road or shoulder

The best way to avoid loss of control in wet conditions is to speed up: 1) True 2) False

2) 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: 1) True 2) False

2) False

Which of the following increases the chance of being involved in a rear-end collision? 1) Driving at a reasonable and safe speed for the circumstances and conditions. 2) Following too closely. 3) Watching the vehicles ahead of you.

2) Following too closely.

As your speed increases it is most important to: 1) Put on your headlights. 2) Look farther ahead. 3) Drive with both hands on steering wheel.

2) Look farther ahead.

A flashing yellow light means: 1) Stop and wait for directions from a police officer. 2) Slow down and proceed with caution. 3) Speed up.

2) Slow down and proceed with caution.

Unless a sign is posted, you may turn right at a red light if: 1) The street you are turning onto is a one-way 2) You stop and yield to pedestrians and other vehicles before turning 3) You slow down and proceed with caution

2) You stop and yield to pedestrians and other vehicles before turning

Before responding to an electronic form of communication the: 1) driver needs to lower their speed to under 25 miles per hour 2) vehicle should be moved off the travel portion of the roadway and parked in a safe place 3) driver must be stopped at a stop sign or at a red light

2) vehicle should be moved off the travel portion of the roadway and parked in a safe place

Blind spots are: 1: Spots in your vision when you become fatigued. 2: 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. 3: Traffic control devices.

2: 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: 1: 5 to 10 mph slower than the traffic on the freeway or interstate. 2: At or near the same speed as the traffic on the freeway or interstate. 3: The posted speed limit for traffic on the freeway or interstate.

2: 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: 1: Stay in the left lane and drive at the speed limit. 2: Be ready to change your speed to the speed of traffic. 3: Pass slow-moving vehicles on curves if they are slowing down.

2: Be ready to change your speed to the speed of traffic.

When changing lanes, you should never: 1: Look over your left or right shoulder to check blind spots. 2: Change lanes abruptly or on the spur of the moment. 3: Check for other vehicles moving into the same lane.

2: Change lanes abruptly or on the spur of the moment.

When preparing to make a left turn from a two-way street, you should drive: 1: Close to the right hand side of the road. 2: Close to the center line. 3: On the left of the center line.

2: Close to the center line.

If you must park your vehicle in an area not usually used for parking: 1: Park with your back-up lights on. 2: Make sure your vehicle is visible to drivers approaching from either direction. 3: Park 5 feet from the curb.

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

A sign with this color and shape means: 1: Watch for pedestrian crossing street. 2: School zone or school crossing. 3: Signal controlled crossing ahead.

2: School zone or school crossing.

You see a school bus with flashing amber (yellow) lights. What is the bus driver doing? 1: Changing gears. 2: Signaling to other motorists that the bus will soon be stopping to load or unload school children. 3: Preparing to make a turn.

2: 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: 1: Continue as usual. 2: Slow to 20 mph and prepare to stop. 3: Stop at least 10 feet from the front of the bus

2: Slow to 20 mph and prepare to stop.

This symbol is used for: 1: Dangerous intersections. 2: Slow-moving vehicles. 3: Yield right-of-way signs.

2: Slow-moving vehicles.

What is the only medically proven method to remove alcohol or other drug combinations from your system? 1: Fresh air. 2: Time. 3: Coffee.

2: Time.

If the rear of your vehicle is skidding to the left, you should: 1: Not turn your steering wheel until you are through skidding. 2: Turn your steering wheel to the left to correct the skid. 3: Turn your steering wheel to the right to correct the skid.

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

A sign with this shape and color is used for: 1: Regulatory. 2: Warning. 3: Guide.

2: Warning.

When driving on gravel or dirt roads: 1: Your tires can grip the road better than on pavement. 2: Your tires do not have as much traction, so you must drive slower. 3: Visibility is better.

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

You should always travel: 1) At the speed of vehicles in front of you. 2) At the speed limit. 3) According to road and weather conditions.

3) According to road and weather conditions.

When you are behind a motorcycle, you should: 1) Be ready to use your horn. 2) Concentrate on the center line. 3) Allow more following distance.

3) Allow more following distance.

According to the Iowa Implied Consent Law for both resident and nonresident drivers: 1) An arrested driver may be asked to submit to a chemical test to determine the alcohol content in the their blood 2) Refusal to submit to chemical testing will result in the driver's driving privileges being withdrawn 3) Both of the above are true

3) Both of the above are true

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? 1) Stop abruptly. 2) Continue as usual. 3) Change lanes if you safely can and slow down to a reasonable and safe speed as you pass.

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

There is an emergency vehicle coming from behind you with its emergency lights on and flashing. You should: 1) Slow down and keep driving. 2) Speed up and get out of the way. 3) Pull over to the right and stop.

3) Pull over to the right and stop.

Broken yellow lines (dashes) are used on streets and highways to: 1) Indicate no passing zones. 2) Separate lanes of traffic moving in the same direction. 3) Separate lanes of traffic moving in opposite directions.

3) Separate lanes of traffic moving in opposite directions.

You must allow a safe distance between your car and the car in front: 1) So that your car will be visible to other drivers 2) So that you can stay in the center of your lane 3) So that you can avoid a crash if the car in front stops suddenly

3) So that you can avoid a crash if the car in front stops suddenly

A flashing red light at an intersection means: 1) Stop and wait for the green light. 2) Slow and go with caution. 3) Stop and yield the right of way.

3) Stop and yield the right of way.

This sign means: 1) Divided highway ahead 2) Right lane ends ahead 3) Watch for vehicles entering from the side

3) Watch for vehicles entering from the side

The speed limit in a residential area or school area is: 1: 20 mph 2: 30 mph 3: 25 mph

3: 25 mph

Headlights are required, day or night, when visibility is less than: 1: 100 feet. 2: 300 feet. 3: 500 feet.

3: 500 feet.

Which of the following is a dangerous thing to do in work zones? 1: Tailgate another vehicle. 2: Fail to carefully watch for workers and moving equipment. 3: Both of the above

3: Both of the above.

When it is raining, you should be most careful when turning or stopping: 1: After it has been raining all day. 2: A half hour after it stops raining. 3: During the first half hour of rain.

3: During the first half hour of rain.

The best way to keep your car from hydroplaning (tires riding on top of water) is: 1: Drive at a constant speed. 2: Apply the brakes firmly. 3: Keep your speed down.

3: Keep your speed down.

A sign with this shape and color means: 1: Car on the right goes first. 2: You have the right of way. 3: Let cross traffic go by first.

3: Let cross traffic go by first.

There is an emergency vehicle coming from behind you with its emergency lights on and flashing. You should: 1: Slow down and keep driving. 2: Speed up and get out of the way. 3: Pull over to the right and stop.

3: Pull over to the right and stop.

What should you do as you approach a curve in the road? 1: Shift your weight behind the wheel. 2: Put on your four-way flashers. 3: Reduce your speed before you enter the curve.

3: Reduce your speed before you enter the curve.

This color sign tells you: 1: Do not enter. 2: Stop ahead. 3: Road construction or maintenance ahead.

3: Road construction or maintenance ahead.

You are traveling on a two- or three-lane road and meet a stopped school bus with its red lights flashing. You must: 1: Stop and proceed after a few seconds. 2: Stop only if children are crossing the roadway. 3: Stop and remain stopped until the red lights stop flashing and the stop arm is withdrawn.

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

Which of the following statements are true about safe following distance between your vehicle and the vehicle in front of you? 1: A two-second following distance may be sufficient in normal conditions for an experienced driver. 2: An inexperienced or beginning driver should maintain at least a three second following distance under normal driving conditions. 3: At speeds of 40 mph, a four- to five-second following distance is recommended. When road conditions are slippery or the vehicle in front of you blocks your view, a following distance of six or more seconds is recommended. 4: All of the above.

4: All of the above.