Iowa DOT Permit Practice Test 43

1. You are parking on a one-way street where parking is allowed on both sides. What must still be true?

• A The vehicle must be on the left side, which is the side reserved for parking
• B The vehicle must be on the right side, exactly as it would be on a two-way street
• C The wheels must be turned toward the curb, whatever the slope of the street
• D The vehicle must face the direction the traffic flows

2. What do two solid yellow lines down the middle of a two-way road mean?

• A The lanes on both sides carry traffic in the same direction
• B The road is divided by a physical barrier
• C Passing is allowed for both directions with extra care
• D Passing is prohibited for traffic in both directions

3. Why is it dangerous to make a left turn from the second lane from the center?

• A Because the turn takes longer and uses up more of the green time
• B Because your turn signal cannot be seen by drivers in the center lane
• C Because a driver in the lane beside you is turning into the same space
• D Because the wheels may cut across the painted island at the corner

4. You find yourself in a lane that must turn, you wanted to go straight, and you cannot change lanes safely. What should you do?

• A Continue straight ahead anyway, because a lane arrow is a recommendation rather than a rule
• B Stop where you are and wait in the lane until another driver lets you change lanes safely
• C Reverse back to the previous intersection and take the correct lane from that point on
• D Make the required turn and find another route

5. A person in a wheelchair is traveling in the roadway because the sidewalk is blocked by construction. What should you do?

• A Sound your horn so the person returns to the sidewalk
• B Pass slowly with plenty of room, or wait
• C Follow closely until the sidewalk becomes usable again
• D Pass at your normal speed, since the person is off to the side

6. Which common non-prescription medicine is most likely to make a driver drowsy?

• A A plain pain reliever taken for an ordinary headache
• B An antacid tablet taken after eating a very heavy meal
• C A cold or allergy remedy containing an antihistamine
• D A vitamin supplement taken with breakfast each morning

7. Why do many crashes happen on routes the driver knows very well?

• A Familiar roads carry more traffic than unknown ones do
• B Crashes close to home are always the other driver's fault
• C Short trips near home do not need full concentration
• D Familiar roads let attention slip into routine

8. About how far behind a tractor-trailer does the driver's rear blind spot reach?

• A Around 5 feet, roughly the width of the trailer doors
• B Around 100 feet, which is why headlights must be used
• C Around 30 feet
• D There is no rear blind spot because of the trailer mirrors

9. A large electronic advertising sign beside the road catches your eye. What should you do?

• A Glance briefly and return your eyes to the road
• B Read the whole message before the traffic moves again
• C Slow down and study it so it does not distract you later
• D Watch it in the mirror once you have already gone past

10. Unless posted otherwise, what is the lawful speed in an Iowa business district?

• A 20 miles per hour
• B 25 miles per hour
• C 30 miles per hour
• D 35 miles per hour

11. How often should you check your mirrors while driving?

• A Only just before turning, changing lanes or coming to a stop
• B About once a minute on the freeway and less often in town
• C Every few seconds, so you always know what is around you
• D Only when you hear a vehicle approaching from behind

12. Beside an accessible parking space there is an area painted with diagonal stripes. What is it for?

• A It is a loading zone set aside for delivery vehicles, and cars may use it outside business hours
• B It is an overflow space for compact cars when the rest of the lot is full
• C It is an access aisle for wheelchairs and lifts, and no vehicle may park or stop in it
• D It is a motorcycle parking area, marked out so that riders are not struck by cars

13. You leave your car so that its rear overhangs a marked crosswalk. What is wrong with that?

• A Nothing, provided that the front of the vehicle is inside the parking space
• B Pedestrians must step around it into the traffic lane
• C The paint of the crosswalk markings wears away under the weight of the tires
• D Drivers who are turning at the corner will not be able to read your plate

14. A stop sign at a busy corner has a stop line and a crosswalk, but buildings block your view of the cross street. What is the correct sequence?

• A Stop only once, at the point where you can finally see the cross street
• B Roll slowly up to the crosswalk and cross it if nothing is in sight
• C Stop at the line first, then edge forward and stop again to see
• D Stop on the crosswalk itself, which is the closest legal viewing point

15. Which of these is part of preparing a vehicle for winter driving?

• A Fitting good tires and using washer fluid that will not freeze
• B Lowering the tire pressure well below the placard figure for more grip
• C Letting the fuel level run low so the extra weight does not slow you down
• D Turning off the antilock brakes so the wheels can cut through the snow

16. Can a driver be charged with impaired driving after taking a legal over the counter medicine?

• A No, only illegal drugs and alcohol count as impairment
• B No, as long as the package was bought without a prescription
• C Yes, if the medicine impairs the ability to drive safely
• D Yes, but only if the medicine was recommended in writing by a doctor

17. In most states, when are headlights required apart from times of poor visibility?

• A From about half an hour after sunset to half an hour before sunrise
• B Only between midnight and dawn, when most streets have no lighting at all
• C Only on roads without street lighting, whatever the time of day happens to be
• D Only when the vehicle is being driven above the posted minimum speed limit

18. You are approaching the entry of a roundabout and a pedestrian is crossing the marked crosswalk on your approach lane. What must you do?

• A Move past the crosswalk to the yield line
• B Continue, because pedestrians must wait until the roundabout is empty
• C Sound your horn once and go around behind the person as they walk
• D Stop before the crosswalk and let the pedestrian cross

19. A turn restriction sign at the corner shows a range of times below the symbol. What does that mean?

• A The turn is banned only during the hours shown on the sign
• B The turn is banned at all times, and the hours refer to parking
• C The hours show when the turn is allowed and at no other time
• D The hours apply only to trucks and buses, not to ordinary cars

20. On which approach is this sign normally installed?

• A On the through road, facing the traffic that does not have to turn at all
• B Beyond the junction, facing away from approaching traffic
• C On the road that ends, far enough ahead for the driver to slow down
• D Only on approaches that are already controlled by a traffic signal

21. A pedestrian signal changes to a flashing upraised hand. What does that indication mean?

• A Everyone must leave the roadway at once, wherever they are
• B Pedestrians may still begin crossing if they hurry
• C Do not start crossing, but finish a crossing already begun
• D The signal has malfunctioned and should be ignored

22. You see an open curb space on the opposite side of a two-way street. What should you do?

• A Reverse across the road into it while the traffic behind you waits
• B Drive on, turn around, and come back on that side
• C Make a U-turn in the middle of the block and swing straight into the space
• D Park facing the traffic and straighten the car up when a gap appears

23. The red oil pressure warning light comes on while you are driving. What should you do?

• A Keep driving to the next service station, since it just means the oil is due for a change
• B Increase engine speed so the oil pump builds pressure again
• C Pull over safely as soon as possible and shut off the engine
• D Turn off the air conditioning and continue at a lower speed

24. A power line has fallen across your vehicle after a crash. What should you do?

• A Get out immediately and walk away from the vehicle as quickly as you can
• B Climb out and push the wire off the vehicle with a wooden stick
• C Stay inside and wait for utility workers unless fire forces you out
• D Open the door and step onto the ground while holding the door frame

25. You are stopped at a stop sign where your road ends at a two-way through street and you plan to turn left. What must you yield to?

• A Traffic coming from your right only, because you cross that lane
• B Traffic from both directions and any pedestrians crossing
• C Traffic coming from your left only, since you will join that lane
• D Only vehicles that are close by