Other cars and motorcycles are often hidden in a vehicle’s blind spot, so be sure to glance over your shoulder before you begin a lane change. Begin signaling 100 feet before changing lanes or turning in a residential area. Signal five seconds in advance when changing lanes on a freeway.

Begin signaling as you move into the next lane.

Signal at least 500 feet before your lane change when driving on residential streets.

Driving more slowly than the flow of traffic can be hazardous. If you are on a two-lane, two-way road and driving so slowly that traffic is backing up behind you, you are required to pull off the road and let the other vehicles pass. Only drive significantly under the speed limit when conditions require it.

May create a dangerous driving environment.

Should not let following cars pass.

May create a dangerous driving environment.

Before returning to your original lane after passing, you must make sure you are not dangerously close to the vehicle you have just passed. When you can see both of the vehicle's headlights in your rearview mirror, you may have enough room to return to the lane.

See the vehicle’s headlights in your rearview mirror.

Cannot see the vehicle directly to your right.

See the vehicle’s headlights in your rearview mirror.

Have passed the other vehicle’s front bumper.

Any defect that may affect the safe operation of a vehicle should be corrected as soon as possible. Defects should be corrected before the vehicle is driven.

Correct the defect as soon as possible.

Correct the defect when you can afford it.

Drive the vehicle at slower speeds.

If an emergency vehicle with flashing lights is traveling in the area where you are driving, you must make every effort to give them a clear path of travel. If it is safe to do so, pull your vehicle to the side of the road to give the emergency vehicle an open pathway.

Make every effort to give the emergency vehicle a clear path of travel.

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.

A double solid yellow line down the center of a road indicates that traffic is moving in opposite directions and that passing is not allowed from either direction.

Not allowed from either direction.

Allowed only from your direction of travel.

Not allowed from either direction.

Stopping suddenly can make it difficult for drivers behind you to avoid a rear-end collision. When stopping, release the accelerator to allow your vehicle to slow. Press the brake pedal by applying steady pressure, activating your brake lights and causing the vehicle to stop smoothly.

Before stopping, check your mirrors and blind spots for traffic.

Release the gas pedal and let your vehicle slow before applying the brakes.

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2025 Iowa Permit Test 9

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

2025 Iowa Permit Test 9

1. When changing lanes, you should:

2. A person who drives much slower than the speed limit:

3. When passing another vehicle, it is safe to return to your lane if you:

4. You notice a vehicle defect which may affect the safe operation of your vehicle. You should:

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

6. Roads with double solid yellow line markings down the center indicate that passing is:

7. Which of the following must you obey over the other three?

8. How can you help prevent rear-end collisions?

Insurance is Mandatory in Iowa

1. Are You Currently insured ?

2. Married ?

3. Do you own your Home?

4. Do you have more than 1 car ?

5. Have you or a Family Member Honorably Served in U.S. Military ?

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2025 Iowa Permit Test 9

1. When changing lanes, you should:

2. A person who drives much slower than the speed limit:

3. When passing another vehicle, it is safe to return to your lane if you:

4. You notice a vehicle defect which may affect the safe operation of your vehicle. You should:

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

6. Roads with double solid yellow line markings down the center indicate that passing is:

7. Which of the following must you obey over the other three?

8. How can you help prevent rear-end collisions?

Insurance is Mandatory in Iowa

1. Are You Currently insured ?

2. Married ?

3. Do you own your Home?

4. Do you have more than 1 car ?

5. Have you or a Family Member Honorably Served in U.S. Military ?