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

Free Iowa DOT Permit Practice Test Three 2024

Getting a driving license can be tough – but who says that it’s impossible? If you get prepared for your IA DMV Permit Test, you have nothing to fear. And you can start right now – our 3rd Iowa permit practice test is here with you any time you need it. It gives you a perfect idea of what a real DMV test is like and widens your knowledge of road signs and traffic rules. It’s based on the new official Iowa Driver’s Manual, the most reliable reference to date. And it’s FREE – no payment requests will pop up while you’re concentrating to answer a question. Too good to be true? But it is – try it for yourself, you won’t even have to register.

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

What you need to know

4.23 out of 5 • 160 votes
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. When you approach a roundabout, always enter to the _______ of the central island.
  2. On a highway with at least three lanes in each direction, a vehicle towing a trailer keeps right because
  3. Being constantly aware of the driving conditions, planning ahead, anticipating dangers, and taking the right actions to avoid obstacles or other vehicles is known as
  4. Disabled drivers who display their placards can park at a _______ curb.
  5. Which of the following statements is NOT correct?
  6. The danger areas around trucks and buses where crashes are more likely to occur are called
  7. You are in heavy traffic. An emergency vehicle with its lights flashing is directly behind you. What should you do?
  8. It is not safe to pass the vehicle ahead of you when
  9. If your brakes have become less effective because of water or rain, apply __________ until proper braking action has been restored.
  10. Which of the following should you NOT do when driving through a work zone?
  11. All drivers approaching ________must obey the posted speed limit of 25 mph.
  12. If a driver behind you repeatedly flashes his or her headlights, you should
  13. If you start to skid, you must
  14. This sign indicates
  15. What does this sign mean?
  16. Which of the following is NOT a true statement about safety belts?
  17. What does this sign mean?
  18. When making a right turn, look right and left, yield the right-of-way, and turn the steering wheel using
  19. You are more likely to survive a car crash if you use __________ together.
  20. If a blind pedestrian with a white cane or a guide dog is waiting at a crosswalk, you must
  21. A double solid white line marks the edge of a traffic lane where
  22. A vehicle's stopping distance is equal to
  23. What does this sign mean?
  24. On a highway with at least three lanes in each direction, the leftmost lane is intended to be used
  25. When passing another vehicle, get through the driver's blind spot as quickly as you can
  26. A broken yellow line alongside a solid yellow line indicates that
  27. When you drive in city traffic, you should try to look at least
  28. Following too closely behind a vehicle is known as
  29. What should you do if you miss your exit on an expressway?
  30. The best way to handle a curve is to
  31. You may not park your car in any of the following places, except
  32. What does this symbol mean?
  33. If you are about to pass a bicycle to your right and an oncoming vehicle is approaching you on your left, you should
  34. On a freeway, if you are driving faster than other traffic, you should use
  35. Where there are two or more lanes of traffic in each direction, a broken white line is used
  36. If you approach an intersection with a steady yellow light, you must
  37. _________ occurs on wet roads when your tires start to ride on water instead of the road.
  38. If there is a solid white line next to your lane, you should
  39. On interstate highways, slower vehicles should travel __________ except when passing.
  40. Double solid yellow lines in the center of the road mean that passing is
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