Iowa practice Test

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

1: 100 feet. 2: 300 feet .3: 500 feet. Correct

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. Correct

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. Correct

If you miss your exit on a freeway, you should NOT:

1: Continue on the freeway and find an alternative route. 2: Proceed to the next exit where you can re-enter the freeway and return to your proper exit .3: Back up on the road or shoulder. Correct

This symbol is used for:

1: Dangerous intersections. 2: Slow-moving vehicles. Correct 3: Yield right-of-way signs.

This color sign tells you:

1: Do not enter. 2: Stop ahead. 3: Road construction or maintenance ahead. Correct

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

1: Drive slowly until it has passed. 2: Speed up to clear traffic. 3: Pull to the right and stop. Correct

Which driver must yield the right of way at this uncontrolled intersection?

1: Driver A 2: Driver B Correct 3: Driver C

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 Correct .2: Getting adequate rest and staying alert. 3: Scanning the environment and staying focused on the driving task.

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 Correct .3: Check for other vehicles moving into the same lane.

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 Correct .3: Turn your steering wheel to the right to correct the skid.

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 Correct .3: Park 5 feet from the curb.

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. Correct

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. Correct 2: Drive around the gates after stopping. 3: Drive side by side with the train.

This sign means:

1: Stop before the crosswalk and yield to pedestrians and cross-traffic. Correct 2: Stop and proceed before cross traffic. 3: Slow down and be prepared to stop. PS NO STOP JUST RED

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. Correct

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

1: True Correct 2: False

A sign with this color and shape means:

1: Watch for pedestrian crossing street. 2: School zone or school crossing. Correct 3: Signal controlled crossing ahead.

To avoid panic stops:

1: Watch for things in the roadway well ahead of you. Correct 2: Drive with your window partly down. 3: Accelerate heavily.

When you see this sign you should:

1: Watch for traffic to the right Correct .2: Merge left. 3: No left turn.

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?

1: Yes, you should always stop for a school bus that displays red flashing lights. 2: 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. Correct

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

1: You can see both its headlights in your rearview mirror Correct .2: You have cleared the front bumper of the passed vehicle. 3: You are 50 feet in front of the passed vehicle.

You are approaching an intersection and see these pavement markings. What do these pavement markings tell you?

1: You may make a right turn only from the right lane. Correct 2: The two lanes will merge into one. 3: The vehicle in the right lane must turn right.

A sign this shape and color tells you:

1: You may not enter this road from this direction Correct .2: You are going in the wrong direction. 3: The road ahead is closed to all traffic.

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. Correct 3: Visibility is better.