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A driver's license or learner's permit is compulsory for anybody operating a motor vehicle on Iowa's public streets and roads. Before receiving a driver's license or learner's permit in Iowa, you must pass a vision screening. The written test of the IA DMV exam contains the contents of the Iowa Driver's Manual, including highway signs, road rules, and safe driving techniques. There are 35 questions on the Iowa DMV knowledge test, and you must get at least 28 accurate answers to pass (80%). Practice with our Iowa drivers permit test to prepare for the official IA driver's license test.

List of questions
1.
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You must be able to clearly see at least ________ feet ahead of you before passing on the left.
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8.
When driving in traffic, it is safest to:nullnull
9.
Which of the following commonly causes traffic accidents?
10.
What should you do if your car has a two-part seatbelt system?
11.
A motorist making a left turn at an intersection must yield the right-of-way to a bicyclist entering the intersection from the opposite direction.
12.
When changing lanes you should not:nullnull
13.
What should you do when you are going to enter a roadway from a private road?nullnull
14.
An arrow painted on the pavement means:nullnull
15.
Stress can affect your driving by: __________________________.
16.
You must stop at an intersection when you see a: ____________________.
17.
Pedestrians in crosswalks and at intersections always have the right-of-way.nullnull
18.
Increase your following distance when:nullnull
19.
It is important to be alert to motorcycles because: _____________________.
20.
Drivers who have consumed alcohol before getting behind the wheel:nullnull
21.
If another driver cuts you off in traffic, you should:nullnull
22.
The presence of double solid yellow lines means you may pass another vehicle from either direction.nullnull
23.
When getting ready to change lanes, you should: ____________________.
24.
Which of the following lights indicates that you should slow down and proceed with caution at an intersection?nullnull
25.
If two vehicles arrive to an uncontrolled intersection at the same time:nullnull
26.
Your tire blows out while you are driving. You should:nullnull
27.
When the road is marked with a solid yellow line and a broken yellow line, with the broken line next to your lane, you may pass: ____________________________.
28.
When dealing with pedestrians, a driver must:nullnull
29.
What does alcohol do to your driving skills and judgement?nullnull
30.
What happens if you drink alcohol while taking prescription or over-the-counter medicine?nullnull
31.
An intersection has no traffic signs or signals. You arrive at the same time as a vehicle to your right. You should: _______________.
32.
Your vehicle’s stopping distance increases when stopping:nullnull
33.
What may help drivers conserve gasoline?
34.
Orange is the color of signs used to communicate with drivers in construction work zones.nullnull
35.
You see a school bus using flashing amber lights. What is the bus driver doing?nullnull
36.
If you are being passed in a no passing zone, you should:nullnull
37.
You are involved in a minor collision at an intersection. There are no injuries and there is very little vehicle damage. You should: _______________________.
38.
If your car begins to skid out of control, you should: _________________________.
39.
You enter a designated turn lane to make a left turn at an upcoming intersection. There is oncoming traffic. You should:nullnull
40.
When stopped at a red traffic light with a green arrow, you may proceed in the direction of the arrow if you: ______________________.