2025 Iowa Permit Test 23
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://cheat-sheets.dmv-written-test.com/en/iowa/car.
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1. When should you yield your legal right-of-way?
Explanation
Never assume other drivers will give you the right-of-way. Yield your right-of-way whenever it helps prevent collisions.
2. Increase your following distance when driving behind a large vehicle:
Explanation
Drivers of trucks, buses, vans, and any vehicles pulling campers or trailers may not be able to see you if you are driving directly behind them. Increase your following distance when driving behind one of these vehicles. Additionally, large vehicles can block your view of the road, so increase your following distance to look around the sides of the vehicle and see the road ahead.
3. The most important thing to remember about speed management and curves is that you must:
Explanation
The most important thing to remember about driving in curves is that your vehicle’s inertia may make it difficult to turn. To maintain control, it is essential that you slow down before entering the curve.
4. Broken yellow lines are used on streets and highways to:
Explanation
Yellow lines separate traffic moving in opposite directions. Dashed lines on the pavement indicate that passing is permitted when safe.
5. If your car starts to skid, turn your steering wheel:
Explanation
If your vehicle goes into a skid, you should turn the steering wheel in the direction you want the vehicle to go. As soon as the vehicle begins to straighten out, turn the steering wheel back the other way.
6. It is legal to go faster than the speed limit when passing another vehicle.
Explanation
It is always unlawful to exceed the posted speed limit, even when passing another vehicle.
7. This road sign means:

Explanation
Warning signs are usually yellow with black markings. This sign warns drivers that the roadway will be slippery when wet and they should reduce their speed accordingly.
8. To check your blind spot when changing lanes to the left, you should glance:
Explanation