2025 Iowa Permit Test 15
The following questions are from real DMV written tests. These are some of the actual permit questions you will face in Iowa. Each permit practice test question has three answer choices. Select one answer for each question and select "grade this section." You can find this button at the bottom of the drivers license quiz. For a complete list of questions and answers for Iowa please visit https://staging.dmvwrittentest.cheat-sheets.com/en/iowa/car.
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1. When approaching an intersection that is controlled by a flashing red traffic signal, you must:
Explanation
Treat a flashing red traffic signal the same as you would treat a stop sign. Come to a complete stop, yield to oncoming traffic or pedestrians, and proceed when the way is clear.
2. How fast you drive does not affect the distance your vehicle travels after you brake to come to a stop.
Explanation
When driving in high-speed traffic, it is extremely important to stay well behind the vehicle in front of you. As your speed increases, the distance it will take for your vehicle to stop also increases.
3. If the gates at a railroad crossing are down and red lights are flashing, you should:
Explanation
Stop at a railroad crossing when the warning lights start to flash and the gate lowers. Remain stopped until the gate is raised and the lights stop flashing. Never drive around lowered gates at a railroad crossing because it is against the law and very dangerous.
4. A broken yellow line down the center of a road indicates that:
Explanation
When broken yellow lines separate the lanes of traffic on a two-lane roadway, any driver may pass when there is no oncoming traffic.
5. When may you legally drive around or under a railroad crossing gate?
Explanation
Do not go around or under any lowered gate at a railroad crossing. Once the gate is raised, do not proceed across the tracks until you can see clearly in both directions and are sure there are no trains coming.
6. Drivers are required to obey instructions from:
Explanation
Drivers must obey special signs or instructions given by flaggers. They are in place to keep drivers and workers safe.
7. You may continue carefully through an intersection with a yellow light if:
Explanation
If a steady yellow light appears when you are already within an intersection, you should continue through the intersection carefully.
8. Two solid white lines painted across a traffic lane show the boundaries of a crosswalk. As a driver, you should know that:
Explanation
Crosswalk lines show pedestrians where to safely cross a road or street. Crosswalks may be marked by horizontal lines, vertical lines, or a combination of the two. You must always stop for pedestrians who are in a crosswalk.
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