This sign indicates that there is a Y intersection ahead. You must bear either to the right or to the left.

You must bear either right or left.

Your current roadway ends ahead.

You must bear either right or left.

A four-way intersection is ahead.

This sign indicates where a lane is reserved for the exclusive use of left-turning vehicles from either direction. Such a lane may not be used for passing or for through-traffic.

You may pass slow-moving traffic.

Any eight-sided sign is a stop sign. At an intersection with a stop sign, you must stop completely and check for pedestrians and cross traffic in the intersection. Wait for the intersection to clear before proceeding.

Stop completely and check for pedestrians and cross traffic.

Slow down without coming to a complete stop.

Stop completely and wait for a green light.

Slow down and check for traffic.

This is a "Keep right" sign. It indicates that a traffic island, median, or barrier is ahead and that drivers must keep to the right of it.

Keep to the side indicated by the arrow.

You may drive in the left lane.

Treat a flashing red light the same as a stop sign. Come to a complete stop at the stop line or, if there is no stop line, prior to the crosswalk and before entering the intersection. Yield to all other traffic and pedestrians.

Must treat the intersection as if it is controlled by a stop sign.

Are traveling in the wrong direction.

Must treat the intersection as if it is controlled by a stop sign.

May not proceed until it changes to green.

This sign indicates that the shoulder is lower than the road in the area ahead. If you drift off of the roadway and one wheel drops onto a low shoulder, do not slam on the brakes or steer sharply to try to get back onto the roadway. This could easily cause you to lose control of your vehicle.

Losing control of the vehicle if you drift onto the shoulder.

Driving with your headlights out of alignment because one side of your car is higher than the other.

Damaging a tire from drifting onto the shoulder.

Hydroplaning, if the shoulder has water on it.

Losing control of the vehicle if you drift onto the shoulder.

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2025 Iowa Signs Permit Test

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.. Read More

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.

Number of Tests 24

Number of Question 35

Passing Score 28