Slow down and be prepared to stop if necessary.

Slow down if an emergency vehicle is approaching.

Look both ways as you cross the intersection.

Always come to a full stop at the intersection.

Crossroad ahead. Watch for traffic.

Turn right at the intersection.

Reserved parking for persons with disabilities.

Iowa Car Driving Permit Test-5 - DMV Written Test Questions with Answers

Q.1

Lanes of traffic moving in opposite directions are divided by ____ lines.

White
Red
Black
Yellow

Q.2

When driving on slippery roads, you should:

Use alternate routes.
Drive as you would on dry roads.
Increase your following distance.
Avoid crossing bridges or intersections.

Q.3

You must yield the right-of-way to an emergency vehicle that is using its siren and flashing lights by:

Driving as closely to the right edge of the road as possible and stopping.
Moving into the right lane and driving slowly until it has passed.
Stopping immediately, even if you are within an intersection.

Q.4

This red and white sign means you should:

Stop and check for traffic coming from both directions before proceeding.
Give the right-of-way to traffic on the road you wish to enter or cross.
Maintain a steady speed and check for traffic coming from all directions.

Q.5

This sign means:

Slow down if an emergency vehicle is approaching.
Look both ways as you cross the intersection.
Always come to a full stop at the intersection.
Slow down and be prepared to stop if necessary.

Q.6

If you are driving so slowly that traffic is backing up behind you, you should:

Decrease your speed.
Pull off the right side of the road and let traffic pass.
Not let the other cars pass your vehicle.
Use your four-way flashers.

Q.7

If an emergency vehicle with flashing lights is traveling in the area where you are driving, you should:

Speed up to avoid the emergency vehicle.
Stop your vehicle immediately and prevent them from passing.
Make every effort to give the emergency vehicle a clear path of travel.
Signal to the emergency vehicle when it is clear for them to pass you.

Q.8

At an intersection with a stop sign, you should stop and:

Check your rearview mirror for cars tailgating.
Move when the vehicle ahead of you moves.
Look right first, then left, then right again.
Look left first, then right, then left again.

Q.9

You experience an incident at work that has left you feeling angry. When you get to your car, you should:

Play the radio loudly so you won’t think about it.
Drive fast on the interstate to let off steam.
Take a few minutes to cool off before you begin your drive home.
Stop at your favorite bar and have a few drinks before driving home.

Q.10

When you park uphill on a street with a curb:

Keep the front wheel straight and set the parking brake.
Turn the front wheels away from the curb.
Turn the front wheels toward the curb.
Turn the back wheels into the curb.

Q.11

This sign means:

All traffic must turn.
Turn right at the intersection.
Parking area ahead.
Crossroad ahead. Watch for traffic.

Q.12

This sign means:

Stop sign ahead.
Railroad crossing ahead.
Construction ahead.

Q.13

A yellow light that flashes on and off means:

Stop and look for other vehicles, then go if there is no traffic.
Stop and wait for a green light.
Speed up to clear the intersection quickly.
Slow down and proceed with caution.

Q.14

If your vehicle begins to skid, you should:

Overcorrect.
Turn your steering wheel into traffic.
Turn your steering wheel in the direction you want to go.
Release the steering wheel.

Q.15

If you come to a railroad crossing with lowered gates and flashing warning lights, you should:

Drive around the crossing gates if you can't see a train.
Come to a complete stop well behind the gates, wait for the tracks to clear, and proceed once the gates are lifted.
Slow down and drive around the gates.

Q.16

When passing another vehicle, a driver should wait until the entire car they've just passed is visible in the rearview mirror before changing back into the right-hand lane.

True
False

Q.17

A steady yellow light at an intersection means:

Go.
Yield to other cars.
Slow down and prepare to stop.
Stop.

Q.18

If you drive faster than other vehicles on a road with one lane moving in each direction and continually pass the other cars, you will:

Get you to your destination much more quickly and safely.
Increase your chances of an collision.
Help prevent traffic congestion.

Q.19

When you drive through a construction zone, you should:

Stop to watch the workers.
Decrease your following distance.
Pass the construction zone carefully and not “rubberneck."

Q.20

A sign with this shape means:

Railroad crossing.
Warning.
Signal ahead.

Q.21

A driver should be extra alert to motorcyclists, bicyclists, and pedestrians because:

They’re difficult to see in traffic.
They obey different traffic laws than larger motor vehicles.
They always have the right-of-way.
They don’t have rearview mirrors.

Q.22

When driving on gravel or dirt roads:

Your tires grip the road better than when you are driving on pavement.
Your tires do not have as much traction as they do on pavement, so you must slow down.
Visibility is better than on pavement.

Q.23

If you become drowsy while driving, you should:

Try to fight it.
Take a break.
Take some caffeine pills.

Q.24

A broken yellow line down the center of a road indicates that:

A construction zone is ahead.
Passing is not permitted from either direction.
Passing is permitted from either direction.

Q.25

This sign means:

Sharp turn ahead, slow down.
Work crew ahead.
Side road.
Playground ahead.

Q.26

This sign means:

Watch for drunk drivers.
Curves ahead.
Slippery when wet.
Apply your brakes quickly.

Q.27

Which of the following about winter driving is not true?

Winter is the most difficult driving season.
Checking your vehicle's antifreeze and windshield washer fluid levels is especially important during the winter.
Using cruise control in winter weather is a safe thing to do.
It is best to use snow tires on your vehicle.

Q.28

The presence of double solid yellow lines means you may pass another vehicle from either direction.

TRUE
FALSE

Q.29

When approaching a four-way stop, drivers must yield the right-of-way to all motorists who arrived before them.

TRUE
FALSE

Q.30

When driving in fog, it is best to drive with:

High beam headlights.
Low beam headlights.
Four-way flashers.

Q.31

This sign means:

Do not enter.
Yield the right-of-way.
Reserved parking for persons with disabilities.

Q.32

Your ability to stop is affected by:

Signal lights.
Other cars on the road.
The time of day.
The condition of the road.

Q.33

As you drive, you're required to stop your vehicle:

At an intersection with a stop sign.
Where there is a red light.
When a traffic officer orders you to stop.
All of the above.

Q.34

This sign means:

Roundabout ahead.
Lane ends, merge left.
Turn around.
Curve ahead.

Q.35

If you are driving and you see animals standing near the roadway:

Speed up to scare them away.
Slow down and proceed with caution.
Quickly swerve into the next lane.

Lanes of traffic moving in opposite directions are divided by ____ lines.

When driving on slippery roads, you should:

You must yield the right-of-way to an emergency vehicle that is using its siren and flashing lights by:

This red and white sign means you should:

This sign means:

If you are driving so slowly that traffic is backing up behind you, you should:

If an emergency vehicle with flashing lights is traveling in the area where you are driving, you should:

At an intersection with a stop sign, you should stop and:

You experience an incident at work that has left you feeling angry. When you get to your car, you should:

When you park uphill on a street with a curb:

This sign means:

This sign means:

A yellow light that flashes on and off means:

If your vehicle begins to skid, you should:

If you come to a railroad crossing with lowered gates and flashing warning lights, you should:

When passing another vehicle, a driver should wait until the entire car they've just passed is visible in the rearview mirror before changing back into the right-hand lane.

A steady yellow light at an intersection means:

If you drive faster than other vehicles on a road with one lane moving in each direction and continually pass the other cars, you will:

When you drive through a construction zone, you should:

A sign with this shape means:

A driver should be extra alert to motorcyclists, bicyclists, and pedestrians because:

When driving on gravel or dirt roads:

If you become drowsy while driving, you should:

A broken yellow line down the center of a road indicates that:

This sign means:

This sign means:

Which of the following about winter driving is not true?

The presence of double solid yellow lines means you may pass another vehicle from either direction.

When approaching a four-way stop, drivers must yield the right-of-way to all motorists who arrived before them.

When driving in fog, it is best to drive with:

This sign means:

Your ability to stop is affected by:

As you drive, you're required to stop your vehicle:

This sign means:

If you are driving and you see animals standing near the roadway:

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