Iowa DMV Practice Permit Test | IA DMV Written Permit Car Test 10

Car Test 10

1.As alcohol builds up in your blood, it:

Slows down your reactions.

Makes you feel less confident

Begins to metabolize itself more quickly.

Decreases the number of driving errors.

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2.To avoid panic stops:

Watch for hazards well ahead of you on the roadway.

Drive with your window partly down.

Accelerate heavily.

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3.When changing lanes, you should:

Rely on your mirrors.

Begin signaling as you move into the next lane.

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

Always check your blind spot.

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4.When the road is marked with a solid yellow line and a broken yellow line, with the broken line next to your lane, you may pass:

Only in an emergency.

If you are on an expressway.

If traffic is clear.

Only at an intersection.

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5.When you are merging onto the freeway, you should be driving:

At or near the speed of traffic on the freeway.

Five to 10 mph slower than the speed of traffic on the freeway.

The posted speed limit for freeway traffic.

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6.This sign means:

Highway changes ahead and to the right.

Hiking trails ahead and to the right.

Hotel ahead and to the right.

Hospital ahead and to the right.

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7.When driving in fog:

Use your parking lights.

Use your low beams.

Use your high beams.

It makes no difference which lights you use.

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8.A regulatory sign containing a red circle with a slash through the middle indicates:

That drivers should come to a complete stop.

That an action is forbidden.

That some drivers should yield to other drivers.

That drivers should drive under the speed limit.

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9.You are driving on the freeway. The vehicle in front of you is a large truck. You should drive:

Closely behind the truck in bad weather because the driver can see farther ahead than you can.

Farther behind the truck than you would when following a passenger vehicle.

No more than one car length behind the truck so the driver can see you.

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10.You are driving when your power steering stops working. You should:

Honk your horn and turn off the ignition.

Turn on your hazard lights and brace yourself.

Work hard to steer, reduce your speed, drive to a safe area, and stop.

Slam on your brakes.

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11.Downward-facing triangular signs:

Indicate school zones.

Tell drivers to yield.

Indicate construction zones.

Indicate railroad crossings.

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12.You approach an emergency vehicle that is stopped with its lights flashing. You must:

Slow down. If possible, change lanes so you will not drive next to the stopped emergency vehicle.

Drive to the right side of the road and stop.

Stay in your lane and continue to drive at the same speed.

Accelerate to quickly pass the stopped vehicle.

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13.When driving on the highway, consistently looking far ahead of your vehicle:

Helps you keep up with traffic.

Reduces the need for last-minute braking or turning.

Allows you to spot upcoming police officers.

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14.The effect that lack of sleep has on your safe driving ability is the same as:

The effect that alcohol has.

The effect that amphetamines have.

The effect that anger has.

The effect that driving with teenagers has.

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15.Always signal when:

Changing lanes.

Pulling into or out of a parking space.

All of the above.

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16.The risk of hydroplaning can can be reduced by driving:

Through shallow water.

More quickly.

More slowly.

Through deep water.

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17.When two vehicles enter an intersection from different highways at the same time, which vehicle must yield the right-of-way?

Either one

The vehicle on the left

The vehicle on the right

Neither

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18.An intersection has no traffic signs or signals. You arrive at the same time as a vehicle to your right. You should:

Speed up and get through the intersection.

Slow down and yield to the vehicle on your right.

Drive into the intersection and make the other vehicle stop.

Honk your horn and drive through the intersection.

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19.Which of the following is true regarding seat belts and child restraints in vehicles?

You should never place an infant or small child in the front seat of a vehicle with airbags.

An airbag can be dangerous to an infant or small child, even in a low-speed collision.

You should always make sure all your passengers are using a seat belt or child restraint.

All of the above.

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20.It is illegal for a person 21 years of age or older to drive with a minimum blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of:

0.05 percent.

0.08 percent.

0.02 percent.

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21.Do not pass:

On a hill or curve.

When school bus lights are flashing.

When approaching an intersection.

All of the above.

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22.Roads freeze quickly when they are:

Flat.

Curvy.

In the sun.

Shaded.

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23.This yellow warning sign means:

You are approaching a school or school crosswalk.

Slow down, drive with caution, and watch for children.

Both of the above.

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24.If your vehicle begins to skid, you should:

Ease up on the gas pedal.

Brake as hard as possible.

Turn off the ignition.

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25.When driving in fog, it is best to drive with:

High beam headlights.

Low beam headlights.

Four-way flashers.

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26.It is unlawful for a car to try to share a lane with a motorcycle.

TRUE

FALSE

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27.A seat belt should be adjusted so that it:

Is loose.

Is buckled snugly across your hip bones and lower abdomen.

Is hidden beneath the seat.

Keeps the seat belt buzzer or light from operating.

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28.If two vehicles arrive to an uncontrolled intersection at the same time:

The largest vehicle has the right-of-way.

The car on the left has the right-of-way.

The car on the left shall yield to the car on the right.

The car on the right shall yield to the car on the left.

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29.This road sign means:

Bicycle crossing.

Stop only if other cars are approaching.

Yield the right-of-way to pedestrians.

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30.If you parallel park facing downward on a hill:

Turn your wheels sharply toward the side of the road.

Turn your wheels away from the side of the road.

Keep your wheels straight.

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31.Construction zone signs are generally:

Square or rectangular with white and red coloring.

Round or octagonal with black and yellow coloring.

Diamond-shaped or rectangular with orange and black coloring.

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32.Only ____ can lower blood alcohol concentration (BAC) and reduce alcohol's effects on a body.

Drinking caffeine

Eating foods high in fat

Time

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33.A red and white triangular sign at an intersection means:

Slow down if an emergency vehicle is approaching.

Look both ways as you cross the intersection.

Always come to a full stop at the intersection.

Slow down and be prepared to stop if necessary.

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34.When passing another vehicle:

Pass the vehicle as slowly as possible.

Drive at the same speed as the vehicle you are passing.

Pass the vehicle as safely and as quickly as possible.

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35.You are driving on a one-way street. You may only turn left onto another one-way street if:

You increase your speed before the turn.

Traffic on the street moves to the right.

Traffic on the street moves to the left.

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36.Your tire blows out while you are driving. You should:

Slam on your brakes.

Hold your steering wheel tightly and slow to a stop.

Keep driving normally.

Turn on your emergency flashers and continue driving.

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37.A diamond-shaped sign means:

Yield.

Stop.

Warning.

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38.You may drive across a dashed white line:

At any time.

Only during daylight hours.

When it is safe to change lanes.

Only when passing a motorcycle.

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39.When entering the interstate on a short entrance ramp where there is no acceleration lane, you should:

Immediately enter the far-right traffic lane on the interstate and speed up to match the flow of traffic.

Use the shoulder of the main road to get up to the speed of traffic.

Speed up and enter the interstate only after you have identified a gap in traffic.

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40.From top to bottom, the following is the proper order for traffic lights:

Red, yellow, green.

Red, green, yellow.

Green, red, yellow.

Green, yellow, red.

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41.You may park or stop along the shoulder of the freeway:

As long as you turn on your four-way (emergency) flashers.

If no part of your vehicle is on the road.

If you need to look at a map for directions.

Only if you have an emergency.

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42.Orange is the colour of signs used to communicate with drivers in construction work zones.

True

False

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43.On an undivided highway, if an emergency vehicle approaches while using its siren and flashing lights, you should:

Drive slowly until it has passed.

Speed up to clear traffic.

Pull to the right and stop.

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44.When you want to make a right turn, your car must be:

Near the center of the street.

Close to the left side of the street.

Close to the right side of the street.

Past the center of the intersection when you begin to turn.

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45.You are borrowing an unfamiliar vehicle from a friend. You should:

Not put too much thought into it because all vehicles are the same.

Hide from your friend that you are unfamiliar with the vehicle.

Disregard any obvious defects to avoid embarrassing your friend.

Take a few minutes before driving to familiarize yourself with the operation and location of all the vehicle’s equipment.

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Car Test 10

1.As alcohol builds up in your blood, it:

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2.To avoid panic stops:

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3.When changing lanes, you should:

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4.When the road is marked with a solid yellow line and a broken yellow line, with the broken line next to your lane, you may pass:

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5.When you are merging onto the freeway, you should be driving:

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6.This sign means:

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7.When driving in fog:

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8.A regulatory sign containing a red circle with a slash through the middle indicates:

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9.You are driving on the freeway. The vehicle in front of you is a large truck. You should drive:

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10.You are driving when your power steering stops working. You should:

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11.Downward-facing triangular signs:

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12.You approach an emergency vehicle that is stopped with its lights flashing. You must:

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13.When driving on the highway, consistently looking far ahead of your vehicle:

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14.The effect that lack of sleep has on your safe driving ability is the same as:

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15.Always signal when:

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16.The risk of hydroplaning can can be reduced by driving:

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17.When two vehicles enter an intersection from different highways at the same time, which vehicle must yield the right-of-way?

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18.An intersection has no traffic signs or signals. You arrive at the same time as a vehicle to your right. You should:

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19.Which of the following is true regarding seat belts and child restraints in vehicles?

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20.It is illegal for a person 21 years of age or older to drive with a minimum blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of:

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21.Do not pass:

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22.Roads freeze quickly when they are:

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23.This yellow warning sign means:

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24.If your vehicle begins to skid, you should:

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25.When driving in fog, it is best to drive with:

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26.It is unlawful for a car to try to share a lane with a motorcycle.

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