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  • Updated for December 2024
  • Based on official Iowa Driver's manual

Free Iowa DOT Permit Practice Test Two 2024

You are jealous of your friends who have driving licenses and whom you ask to give you a ride from time to time. What’s the problem? You can have your own license and – who knows – might give your friend a ride some day! All it takes is some time and effort – and with our 2nd IA permit practice test you won’t even need to leave the comfort of your home. Right, it’s here and now – the close-to-real-life experience of a real DMV Permit Test. Impressed? There’s more – our test is based on the new official Iowa Driver’s Manual, so you can rely on it to only contain the most up-to-date info. Have a look.

There are 40 multiple-choice questions that you’ll answer by clicking one of the four offered options. Sometimes you know the right answer but other times you have to guess. It’s OK, guessing counts. And if you want to make your guesses more accurate, check our hints – use them well. The progress bar on the left-hand side of the page will show you how well you’re doing by marking each correct answer with green. If the color’s red, you need to hold your horses and read our explanations – you don’t want to make the same mistake on the real DMV test. Do our IA permit practice test several times to enhance your knowledge and master your test skills.

Not to worry, you won’t have any payments requests while you’re practicing with us – we don’t charge any fees. Can’t believe it? Try it , you won’t even have to register. Spread the word by tweeting about our practice test or simply “Like” it by pressing the button above. Remember – practice makes perfect. Good luck!

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  • Perfect for learner’s permit, driver’s license, and Senior Refresher Test

What you need to know

6 min to complete
Available in EN, ES, RU
Verified by Steven Litvintchouk, M.S., Chief Educational Researcher, Member of ACES. See our detailed commitment to accuracy and quality in our practice tests.

What to expect on the actual IA DOT exam

25

questions

20

correct answers to pass

80%

passing score

14 y/o

minimum age to apply

List of questions (classic view)

  1. A __________ offers you the best possible protection in a car crash and is therefore your best defense against a drunk driver.
  2. An uncontrolled intersection is
  3. Which of the following statements about freeways is NOT correct?
  4. Which of the following prohibit(s) passing in either direction?
  5. When you exit from a high-speed, two-lane roadway, if traffic is following you, you should
  6. You must maintain a constant speed when passing and reentering the lane in front of trucks or buses, because trucks and buses require
  7. When the yellow lights are flashing, all drivers approaching ________must obey the posted speed limit of 20 mph.
  8. When you are driving a vehicle, unbalanced tires and low tire pressure can cause
  9. Blind pedestrians may carry _________ canes or use the assistance of guide dogs.
  10. On multilane roads, avoid driving next to other vehicles because
  11. You may not pass another vehicle except
  12. Always use _________ to exit a roundabout.
  13. To avoid collisions on the road, you must
  14. Where there are four or more lanes with traffic moving in opposite directions, what do double solid yellow lines mark?
  15. What does this sign mean?
  16. What does this signal mean?
  17. The likelihood of an accident increases if a driver is under the influence of
  18. At intersections, before turning right, you should make sure that there is no traffic approaching
  19. Before entering an intersection, you must look for
  20. If there are three or more lanes going in the same direction on a highway, the __________ usually have the smoothest flow of traffic.
  21. What does this sign indicate?
  22. When changing lanes, all of the following are correct actions EXCEPT
  23. This sign indicates the availability of
  24. When entering a main road from a private road, a driveway, or an unpaved road, you must
  25. When following a vehicle at night, always
  26. When passing a large vehicle, do not pull back in front of the vehicle until you can see its
  27. If you plan to turn beyond an intersection, you must
  28. The most important vehicle control device to use in a skid is
  29. When driving on gravel or dirt, you must slow down because
  30. If you are changing lanes, preparing to pass another vehicle, or entering traffic, signal and check for passing traffic. First, use your mirrors. Then
  31. Which of the following statements about the right-of-way is FALSE?
  32. A pedestrian using a white cane or a white cane tipped with red is usually
  33. While driving, when you see a triangular red-and-white road sign, you must
  34. For better visibility during rain, fog, or snow, you must keep your vehicle's_________ on.
  35. On multilane roads, the _________ lane is intended to be used for passing slower vehicles.
  36. While getting onto a freeway, you reach the end of the on-ramp. At this point, you should be traveling
  37. What does this sign indicate?
  38. On a divided highway, _________ marks the left edge of lanes of traffic moving in the same direction.
  39. On a highway with three or more lanes going in one direction, fast-moving vehicles should use
  40. If you are driving on a highway in heavy rain, you must slow down to avoid
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