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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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2.
You are required to stop your vehicle:nullnull
3.
This yellow signs means: ____________________.1097069_image.png1097069_image.png
4.
It is very foggy. You should slow down and: ______________________.
5.
This yellow warning sign means: __________________________.1447921_image.png1447921_image.png
6.
You must show proof of insurance to law enforcement:nullnull
7.
A blood alcohol concentration of 0.02 percent:nullnull
8.
To help avoid skidding on slippery surfaces, you should:nullnull
9.
You have stopped for a train at a railroad crossing. After the train passes, you should: ___________________________.
10.
If you need to slow down while driving on a slippery road, the first thing you should do is:nullnull
11.
When sharing the road with a truck, it is important to remember that trucks generally:nullnull
12.
If you want to get off the freeway but you have missed your exit, you should:nullnull
13.
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14.
You should not start across an intersection if you know you will block the intersection when the light turns red:nullnull
15.
You are approaching an intersection at the posted speed limit when the signal turns yellow. You should:nullnull
16.
When driving in work zones, you should: __________________.
17.
When you see other drivers around you acting or reacting in anger:nullnull
18.
Lanes of traffic moving in opposite directions are divided by ____ lines.
19.
You are stopped in a line of vehicles waiting at a stop sign. If there is no cross traffic after the vehicles ahead have passed through the intersection, you: _____________________.
20.
It is illegal for a person 21 years of age or older to drive with a minimum blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of:nullnull
21.
When you need to change lanes, it is important to: ______________________.
22.
What should you do if your vehicle’s right wheels leave the pavement?
23.
You are driving when your power steering stops working. You should:nullnull
24.
Before turning, you should: ______________________.
25.
A double solid yellow line down the center of a two-lane road indicates: ________________________________.
26.
An "End school zone" sign indicates: ___________________.
27.
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28.
A diamond-shaped sign means:9673_image.png9673_image.png
29.
You are driving on a one-way street. You may only turn left onto another one-way street if:
30.
When may you legally drive around or under a railroad crossing gate?nullnull
31.
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32.
If you are feeling fatigued while driving, you should:nullnull
33.
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34.
There are oncoming vehicles to your left and a row of parked vehicles to your right. You should steer:nullnull
35.
At a railroad crossing, you must:nullnull
36.
A U-turn is not permitted:nullnull
37.
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38.
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39.
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40.
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