Iowa permit test study guide
All 176 Iowa-specific questions in our bank, including 142 handbook-scenario extras, each with its correct answer and a plain-English explanation. These are original questions grounded in official Iowa DOT rules — not a dump of a competitor's file.
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1. Before you can move from an Iowa instruction permit to an intermediate license, how many supervised practice-driving hours must your parent or guardian certify?
- A 20 hours, with 2 between sunset and sunrise
- B 10 hours, with 2 at night
- C 30 hours, with 5 at night
- D 50 hours, with 10 at night
Correct answer: A. Iowa Code 321.180B requires an affidavit showing 20 supervised hours, 2 of them between sunset and sunrise, before the intermediate license. Night practice builds skills daylight cannot. Remember: twenty to advance, two in the dark.
2. You hold an Iowa intermediate license with no waiver on file. During which hours are you prohibited from driving without an approved supervising adult?
- A 11 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- B 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.
- C 12:30 a.m. to 5 a.m.
- D Midnight to 4 a.m.
Correct answer: C. Iowa's intermediate stage bars unsupervised driving from 12:30 a.m. to 5 a.m., the hours when teen fatigue crashes peak. A parent can file a waiver for school or work trips. Hook: half past midnight until five.
3. For your first six months with an Iowa intermediate license, how many unrelated minor passengers may ride along while you drive unsupervised, unless your parent waived the limit?
- A None
- B One
- C Two
- D Three
Correct answer: B. Unless a parent or guardian waives it at issuance, Iowa limits new intermediate licensees to one unrelated passenger under 18 when unsupervised. Teen passengers multiply distraction, so think: first six months, one friend. Siblings do not count.
4. To qualify for an Iowa intermediate license at 16, how long must you have held your instruction permit, and how much of that time must be violation-free right before applying?
- A 6 months held, with 3 clean months
- B 18 months held, with 12 clean months
- C 12 months held, with no clean-record requirement
- D 12 months held, with the final 6 consecutive months clean
Correct answer: D. Iowa requires 12 total months on the permit plus a crash- and violation-free record for the 6 consecutive months immediately before the intermediate application. The clean streak proves steady habits: a year on paper, half of it spotless.
5. You finished driver education and have held your Iowa instruction permit with a clean record for six straight months. At what age can you apply for the special minor's restricted license to drive yourself to school?
- A 14
- B 14 and a half
- C 15 and a half
- D 16
Correct answer: B. Iowa's special minor's restricted license, often called the school license, opens at 14 1/2 for students meeting driver-ed and clean-permit requirements. It allows unsupervised trips to school by the most direct route. Hook: half a year past fourteen.
6. While holding an Iowa instruction permit, you are convicted of a moving violation. What happens to your progress toward the next license stage?
- A delays your ability to upgrade to the next phase of license by 6 months
- B Nothing changes on a first offense
- C Your permit is permanently canceled
- D You pay a fine, but your timeline is unaffected
Correct answer: A. The official Iowa DOT under-18 instruction-permit page says a conviction delays your ability to upgrade to the next phase of license by 6 months. Testers invent leftover no-delay leftovers. Six months is the official pause.
7. Before Iowa issues you a full driver's license at 17, how much supervised driving must be certified from your time at the intermediate stage?
- A None; supervised hours end with the permit
- B 5 hours, all in daylight
- C 10 hours, with at least 2 between sunset and sunrise
- D 40 hours, with 10 at night
Correct answer: C. Iowa's final graduated step requires 12 consecutive intermediate months plus 10 more supervised hours, 2 of them after dark. Coached practice continues even after you drive alone. Remember the ladder: 20 hours before 16, 10 before 17.
8. You are driving through an Iowa business district where no speed limit sign is posted. What is the legal maximum?
- A 15 mph
- B 20 mph
- C 25 mph
- D 30 mph
Correct answer: B. Where no sign is posted, Iowa Code 321.285 caps business districts at 20 mph, the state's lowest default, because storefront streets are packed with pedestrians and parked cars. Hook: business is busy, so twenty.
9. Under Iowa's school bus law, known as Kadyn's Law, what penalty can a first conviction for illegally passing a stopped school bus bring?
- A A fine of $345 to $930, up to 30 days in jail, or both
- B A written warning with no fine
- C A flat $100 ticket
- D Mandatory permanent license revocation
Correct answer: A. Iowa Code 321.372, the Keep Aware Driving — Youth Need School Safety Act, makes a first offense a simple misdemeanor: $345 to $930 in fines, up to 30 days in jail, or both. A second offense becomes a serious misdemeanor.
10. What is the minimum speed for vehicles traveling on Iowa's interstate system under normal conditions?
- A 30 mph
- B 35 mph
- C 40 mph
- D 45 mph
Correct answer: C. Iowa sets a 40 mph interstate minimum; vehicles that cannot keep that pace are barred because big speed gaps force sudden braking and risky passing. Interstates have a floor as well as a ceiling: forty to get on.
11. Under Iowa's implied consent law, what does refusing a chemical test after a lawful OWI arrest trigger, even for a first refusal?
- A Nothing, unless you are later convicted
- B A warning letter
- C A 30-day permit hold
- D A one-year license revocation and a fine of at least $1,250
Correct answer: D. Holding an Iowa license means you have already agreed to sobriety testing under Iowa Code 321J.6. Refusal brings an automatic one-year revocation plus a minimum $1,250 fine, harsher than failing the test. Refusing costs more, not less.
12. You are bringing a partly finished bottle of wine home from a restaurant in Iowa. Where may it legally ride?
- A In the glove compartment
- B In a cup holder with the cork replaced
- C On the back-seat floor
- D In the trunk
Correct answer: D. Iowa's open container law bans unsealed alcohol anywhere in the passenger area, for drivers and passengers alike, with fines up to $200 each. The trunk is the one legal spot: open bottle, trunk only.
13. On a two-lane Iowa road, the school bus ahead of you stops and extends its stop arm. What must you do?
- A Stop no closer than 15 feet behind and wait until the arm retracts and the bus moves
- B Pass at 10 mph if no children are visible
- C Stop 5 feet behind and proceed once the door closes
- D Change lanes and continue at normal speed
Correct answer: A. Iowa's school bus law requires stopping at least 15 feet back and waiting for the retracted stop arm, because children cross unpredictably. Violating it can suspend your license up to 180 days. Hook: fifteen feet or lose your seat.
14. A car is stopped on the shoulder of an Iowa highway with its hazard flashers going. Under the Move Over or Slow Down law, what must you do?
- A Keep your lane and speed; the law covers only police cars
- B Move over a lane if you safely can; otherwise slow down and prepare to stop
- C Sound your horn as you approach
- D Stop behind the vehicle to offer help
Correct answer: B. Iowa's Move Over or Slow Down law covers emergency, tow, maintenance, and waste vehicles, plus any stopped vehicle showing hazard lights. Give roadside people space or reduced speed; violations can suspend your license up to a year.
15. You plan to turn off an Iowa road where the posted limit is 55 mph. How far before the turn must your signal begin?
- A 50 feet
- B 100 feet
- C 200 feet
- D At least 300 feet
Correct answer: D. Iowa scales signal distance to speed: at least 100 feet when the limit is 45 mph or less, and 300 feet when it is faster. Quicker traffic needs earlier warning. Hook: over forty-five, signal three hundred.
16. Which Iowa step comes first when you apply after studying the official manual?
- A Pass the knowledge test. Show that you've successfully completed an Iowa-approved driver's education course (if you are under 18).
- B The Federal Highway Administration
- C The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- D The US Department of Education
Correct answer: A. The official Iowa Driver's Manual says Pass the knowledge test. Show that you've successfully completed an Iowa-approved driver's education course (if you are under 18). Testers invent leftover federal test-admin agencies. The Iowa DOT knowledge test is the official written exam.
17. You need to confirm a Iowa permit rule you saw on a practice site. What is the authoritative place to check?
- A The Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT) website or official Iowa driver handbook
- B A random social-media reel with no date
- C A forum post from 2014
- D Any paid app's splash screen
Correct answer: A. Practice sites, including this one, can be wrong or out of date. The Iowa DOT publishes the handbook and the current rule. If two sources disagree, the official Iowa page wins. Date-stamp what you read.
18. What official book states Iowa driver-license rules?
- A IOWA DRIVER’S LICENSE MANUAL
- B A national driving school franchise
- C Wikipedia editors
- D Your insurance agent's blog
Correct answer: A. The official cover reads IOWA DRIVER’S LICENSE MANUAL. Testers invent leftover national-school GDL writers. Iowa DOT publishes that book. Anyone operating a motor vehicle, motorcycle, or moped on public roads is required to have a permit or license.
19. What does the Iowa Driver's Manual tell you to pass before the driving test?
- A Pass the knowledge test.
- B The federal interstate qualifying exam
- C The commercial learner permit skills pad
- D The motorcycle only road course
Correct answer: A. The official Iowa Driver's Manual says Pass the knowledge test. Testers invent leftover federal exam names. The knowledge test is the official written exam, and the same page points you to the Iowa DOT practice test.
20. Where is the official Iowa driver handbook published?
- A anyone operating a motor vehicle, motorcycle, or moped on public roads is required to have a permit or license
- B Only as a paid paperback with no public copy
- C Exclusively inside a third-party app store listing
- D It is not published; testers invent questions
Correct answer: A. The official Iowa Driver’s License Manual says anyone operating a motor vehicle, motorcycle, or moped on public roads is required to have a permit or license. Testers invent leftover paid paperbacks.
21. What is the minimum age to apply for a learner's permit in Iowa?
- A 14
- B 18
- C 21
- D 16
Correct answer: A. Iowa lets you apply for a learner's permit at 14, according to the Iowa DOT. You still have to pass the knowledge and vision screens and meet any parent-consent rules. Age opens the door; it does not skip the test.
22. What passing score does the Iowa DOT publish for its knowledge practice exam?
- A A score of 80% or higher is needed for a passing score.
- B 50%
- C 40%
- D 99%
Correct answer: A. The official Iowa DOT practice-test page says A score of 80% or higher is needed for a passing score. Testers invent leftover 99% bars. Train above 80% so test-day nerves do not drop you under the line.
23. For a driver 21 or older in Iowa, the per-se BAC limit is:
- A 0.08%
- B 0.12%
- C 0.15%
- D 0.20%
Correct answer: A. Iowa sets the adult per-se limit at 0.08%. That is a legal line, not a recommendation to drink up to it. Impairment starts earlier, and Iowa can still charge you for unsafe driving below the number.
24. Drivers under 21 in Iowa are over the youth alcohol limit at which level?
- A 0.02%
- B 0.08%
- C 0.10%
- D 0.15%
Correct answer: A. Iowa uses a zero-tolerance style rule for under-21 drivers: 0.02%. Adult limits do not apply to a teen permit holder. If you are under 21 in Iowa, treat alcohol and keys as incompatible.
25. Unless a sign posts another limit, the usual residential or city default in Iowa is:
- A 25 mph
- B 55 mph
- C 70 mph
- D 15 mph unless signed
Correct answer: A. Iowa's typical unposted residential / city default is 25 mph. School zones and work zones drop lower. If houses line the street and no sign argues, start at 25 mph and watch the next plaque.
26. What is the highest posted highway speed limit in Iowa?
- A 70 mph
- B 25 mph
- C 15 mph
- D 100 mph
Correct answer: A. Iowa's highest posted highway limit is 70 mph. Most stretches are lower, and work zones or weather can cut it further. Do not assume every freeway in Iowa is signed at the state maximum.
27. Does the Iowa DOT offer any online option for the Iowa Knowledge Test?
- A Yes, in some cases — check eligibility on the official site
- B No, never, for any applicant
- C Only through a social-media quiz
- D Only if you already hold a CDL
Correct answer: A. Iowa does offer an online knowledge-test path for some applicants. Eligibility, ID rules, and camera rules change, so confirm them on the Iowa DOT site before you plan around it. An online test still means no handbook in your lap.
28. What Instruction Permit - Class C fee and term does the Iowa DOT publish?
- A Instruction Permit - Class C $6 4 years
- B There is never a fee in Iowa
- C $2 cash only, no card, nationwide
- D A $400 federal permit surcharge paid to NHTSA
Correct answer: A. The official Iowa DOT fee table lists Instruction Permit - Class C $6 4 years. Testers invent leftover NHTSA surcharges. Confirm the live Iowa DOT fee page the day you go.
29. If you fail the Iowa Knowledge Test, which statement matches the Iowa DOT's published retake rule?
- A Iowa publishes no fixed statewide waiting period: an applicant who fails the knowledge test may repeat it at the examiner's discretion, and a passing test score remains valid for 180 days (761 Iowa Admin. Code 604.9).
- B You are banned from driving in Iowa for life
- C You may retake it immediately with no limits, forever, for free, at any kiosk
- D The Iowa DOT never allows a second try
Correct answer: A. Iowa's published retake rule is: Iowa publishes no fixed statewide waiting period: an applicant who fails the knowledge test may repeat it at the examiner's discretion, and a passing test score remains valid for 180 days (761 Iowa Admin. Code 604.9). Use the wait to restudy the handbook chapters you missed. Showing up unprepared a second time just spends another attempt.
30. What does the Iowa DOT publish about languages for the Iowa knowledge test?
- A Iowa Driver's Manual: English plus 25 archived translations, including Spanish, Arabic, Bosnian, Burmese, Traditional Chinese, Russian, Somali, Swahili, Ukrainian, and Vietnamese; Iowa DOT does not publish a language list for the in-person knowledge test itself.
- B English only in every office, with no exceptions listed
- C Latin and Esperanto only
- D The test is offered as a mime exam with no written language
Correct answer: A. Language options in Iowa: Iowa Driver's Manual: English plus 25 archived translations, including Spanish, Arabic, Bosnian, Burmese, Traditional Chinese, Russian, Somali, Swahili, Ukrainian, and Vietnamese; Iowa DOT does not publish a language list for the in-person knowledge test itself. Ask at the office or on the Iowa DOT site when you schedule, because not every location stocks every language every day. Bring an interpreter only if the Iowa DOT says that is allowed.
31. What practice log must an Iowa teen finish before an intermediate license, including after-dark hours?
- A 20 supervised hours with 2 of them after dark
- B 50 hours including 10 at night
- C 40 hours with no night split
- D Night hours are optional
Correct answer: A. Iowa's intermediate stage also needs a 12-month permit hold, a crash- and violation-free 6 months before applying, and driver education. The practice log is only 20 hours with 2 after dark — shorter than many neighboring states, but the night block is still required.
32. How many unrelated minor passengers may an Iowa intermediate licensee carry?
- A a person issued an intermediate license must limit the number of unrelated minor passengers in the motor vehicle when the intermediate licensee is operating the motor vehicle to one, except when the intermediate licensee is accompanied in accordance with subsection 1
- B Three unrelated adult passengers at any hour
- C None until a full license
- D Any number after midnight
Correct answer: A. a person issued an intermediate license must limit the number of unrelated minor passengers in the motor vehicle when the intermediate licensee is operating the motor vehicle to one, except when the intermediate licensee is accompanied in accordance with subsection 1. Testers invent leftover Iowa any-classmate courtesy.
33. How long does a passing Iowa knowledge-test score remain valid?
- A 180 days
- B 30 days
- C One year
- D Until age 21
Correct answer: A. A passing Iowa test score remains valid for 180 days (761 Iowa Admin. Code 604.9). The state publishes no fixed statewide waiting period; an applicant who fails may repeat at the examiner's discretion.
34. At what ages do Iowa's three GDL steps open: instruction permit, intermediate license, and full license?
- A 14, 16, and 17
- B 15, 16, and 18
- C 16, 17, and 18
- D 14, 15, and 16
Correct answer: A. Iowa licenses teens through a three-step system: instruction permit at 14, intermediate license at 16, and full license at 17. The intermediate step is the one that adds the 12-month hold, 20-hour log, and night/passenger rules.
35. How close to a fire hydrant may you legally park in Iowa?
- A No closer than five feet, or outside a marked hydrant red zone
- B No closer than 15 feet
- C No closer than 50 feet
- D Against the hydrant if hazards are on
Correct answer: A. Iowa’s no-parking list is unusually tight at hydrants: no closer than five feet, or in a designated hydrant red zone. The same list uses 10 feet from a stop sign, 20 feet from a fire-station entrance, and 50 feet from a railroad crossing. Five is the hydrant number, not fifteen.
36. An Iowa signal shows a steady red arrow. What must turning drivers do?
- A Come to a complete stop; left or right turns wait on the arrow
- B Turn after a rolling stop
- C Treat it like a flashing yellow
- D Ignore it if the circular light is green
Correct answer: A. Iowa lists a steady red arrow with the instruction that drivers turning left or right must stop. It is not a circular red with an automatic right-turn exception. Wait for the indication that opens that movement.
37. Iowa law requires headlights from sunset to sunrise or when visibility is how limited?
- A 500 feet or less
- B 100 feet or less
- C One mile or less
- D Headlights are never required in daylight
Correct answer: A. Iowa requires both headlights from sunset to sunrise or whenever visibility is 500 feet or less because of fog, heavy rain, or snow. A practical hook in the manual: turn headlights on whenever you turn the wipers on.
38. A visually impaired person with a white or red-tipped cane or a guide dog is walking close enough to be in danger in Iowa. What should you do?
- A Stop and yield; they are listed with the situations that require a stop
- B Tap the horn and keep rolling
- C Pass within two feet
- D Speed up to clear the lane
Correct answer: A. Iowa groups a visually impaired person with a cane—often white or red-tipped—or a guide dog with the other stop situations when that person is in front of you or close enough to be in danger. Yield fully. A horn startles someone using sound to navigate.
39. How close to an Iowa railroad crossing may you park?
- A No closer than 50 feet
- B Five feet, same as a hydrant
- C 10 feet
- D On unused rails if no train is due
Correct answer: A. Iowa forbids parking closer than 50 feet from a railroad crossing, and also bans parking on a crosswalk, in an intersection, or on a sidewalk. Fifty is the rail number; five is the hydrant number. Do not mix them.
40. You approach an Iowa school bus from the rear on a two- or three-lane road and the stop arm is out. How close may you stop?
- A No closer than 15 feet from the rear of the bus, and remain stopped until the arm is retracted and the bus starts moving
- B A car length on the bumper
- C 50 feet only on interstates
- D You may pass if children look seated
Correct answer: A. Iowa says when you approach a school bus from the rear, stop no closer than 15 feet from the rear of the bus and remain stopped until the stop arm is retracted and the bus starts moving again. Then proceed with caution. That 15-foot cushion is the number testers use.
41. You meet an Iowa school bus from the front on a four-lane highway. The bus has lights flashing and the stop arm out. Must you stop?
- A No. Meeting the bus in one of the opposite two or more lanes is the listed case where you do not need to stop
- B Yes. Every Iowa road requires a stop from both directions
- C Only trucks must stop
- D Only after the children wave
Correct answer: A. Iowa says when meeting the bus in one of the opposite two lanes or more on a four-lane highway, you do not need to stop even if the bus has stopped with lights flashing and the stop arm out. That is the only time you may pass a stopped Iowa school bus. On a two-lane road you still stop.
42. An Iowa flashing yellow arrow is showing for a left turn. What must you do?
- A Yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians, then turn left with caution; oncoming traffic has a green light
- B Turn immediately; opposing traffic is held
- C Stop and wait for a green arrow only
- D Go straight instead
Correct answer: A. Iowa’s signal chart says a flashing yellow arrow means yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians, then turn left with caution. Oncoming traffic has a green light. That is the opposite of a steady green arrow, which holds opposing traffic.
43. An Iowa signal is a flashing yellow (not the arrow). What should you do?
- A Proceed with caution and yield to vehicles and pedestrians already in the intersection
- B Treat it as a stop sign
- C Treat it as a protected green
- D Wait for a red arrow
Correct answer: A. Iowa’s flashing yellow means proceed with caution and yield to vehicles and pedestrians in the intersection. The flashing yellow arrow is the left-turn version of the same idea. Neither flash is a stop, and neither holds opposing traffic.
44. You reach an Iowa flashing red light. What must you do?
- A Stop, then go ahead if it is clear
- B Slow and continue without stopping
- C Wait for a circular green
- D Use it as a protected left
Correct answer: A. Iowa’s required-stop list includes a flashing red light. Stop, then go ahead if the way is clear. Watch the vehicle ahead pass a landmark before you move so you are not following too closely through the crossing.
45. An Iowa circular yellow is showing and you can still stop safely. What does the manual say about entering?
- A Do not enter the intersection if you can stop safely; finish a turn only if you are already in
- B Speed up to beat the red
- C Treat yellow as a third green
- D Stop in the middle of the crosswalk
Correct answer: A. Iowa says do not enter the intersection if you can stop safely on yellow. If you are already in, complete the left or right turn. The same “do not enter if you can stop” line appears for a yellow turn signal about to go red.
46. After a complete stop on red in Iowa, when may you turn left?
- A From the left lane of a one-way street onto a one-way street, after a yield to all other traffic
- B From any two-way street onto any two-way street
- C Never
- D Only after 10 p.m.
Correct answer: A. Iowa says you may make a left turn at a red light if you are turning from the left lane of a one-way street onto a one-way street. Come to a complete stop and yield to all other traffic. A circular red is not a free left from a two-way street.
47. A deer is in or beside an Iowa roadway and you do not have time to stop. What does the Iowa manual say not to do, and when are collisions most common?
- A Do not swerve; deer travel in groups, and October, November, and May are peak months
- B Swerve hard into the other Iowa lane
- C Speed up so the animal has less time in the lane
- D Deer crashes happen only in January
Correct answer: A. Iowa says wildlife — typically deer — is a leading crash cause. If you meet an animal and cannot stop, do not swerve or veer; that often makes a worse crash. Deer travel in groups, so look for more than one. Peak months are October, November, and May, especially at sunrise and sunset. The Iowa trap is a panic swerve into oncoming traffic.
48. You are on a side road at an Iowa reduced-conflict intersection and want to turn left or cross the four-lane highway. What must you do?
- A Turn right onto the highway, merge into the left lane when it is safe, then U-turn at the designated median opening
- B Wait for a gap in both Iowa directions and cross all four lanes at once
- C Cut through the median grass
- D Make a direct left from the side street
Correct answer: A. Iowa reduced-conflict intersections remove the direct left and the four-lane cross from the side road. You turn right onto the highway, merge left when safe, and U-turn at a designated median opening. You only judge one direction of highway traffic at a time. Testers still wait for a two-way gap. In Iowa that crossing is designed out.
49. You come up behind a working Iowa snowplow. What speed does the handbook say those plows usually run, and where must you never pass?
- A They typically run 25–35 mph; never pass on the shoulder side where the Iowa plow is throwing snow
- B They run Iowa highway speed; pass on the shoulder to save time
- C Stay one Iowa car length behind and pass on either side
- D Iowa snowplows are exempt from being followed at all
Correct answer: A. Iowa says snowplows typically operate at 25–35 mph, which is why drivers hit them from behind. Never pass on the shoulder side — that is where the plow moves snow — and stay back through the whiteout and the wide blade. Testers draft an Iowa plow at highway speed. The study speed is 25 to 35, and the shoulder is the forbidden pass.
50. An Iowa pedestrian hybrid beacon is dark, then a pedestrian activates it. What is the sequence you must follow?
- A Dark means proceed with caution; flashing yellow slow; solid yellow prepare to stop; solid reds stop; flashing reds stop, then go if the Iowa crosswalk is clear
- B Treat every Iowa dark beacon as a four-way stop
- C Ignore the Iowa flash and hold highway speed
- D Wait for a circular Iowa green before any move
Correct answer: A. Iowa pedestrian hybrid beacons run only when a pedestrian activates them. Dark lights mean proceed with caution. The bottom yellow flashes (slow), then goes solid (prepare to stop). The top two reds go solid (stop for pedestrians), then flash (stop if you have not, then proceed with caution if the crosswalk is clear). Testers slam on the brakes at a dark Iowa beacon or roll the flashing reds. Dark is caution; flashing red is stop-then-check.
51. You enter an Iowa diverging-diamond interchange. What should you expect for a short distance?
- A The Iowa design directs you onto the opposite side of the road briefly before you diverge back
- B Stop in the Iowa median and wait for a gap
- C Treat it like an Iowa four-way stop
- D U-turn from the Iowa right shoulder
Correct answer: A. Iowa uses a diverging diamond at the intersection of two high-volume roads. The unusual design directs drivers onto the opposite side of the road briefly before they diverge back into the correct direction, so traffic spends less time at a conventional signal. Testers stop for imaginary oncoming Iowa cars in that brief opposite-side stretch. Follow the markings through the crossover.
52. If you must park on an Iowa roadway that has a curb, how close to that curb should you finish?
- A Within 18 inches of the Iowa curb, or closer
- B Within 12 inches only, a number copied from other states
- C Flush against an Iowa hydrant
- D Three Iowa feet out if flashers are on
Correct answer: A. Iowa says that if you must park on a roadway and there is a curb, park within 18 inches of the curb or closer. Testers copy a 12-inch number from other states. Eighteen inches is the Iowa curb gap, separate from Iowa’s 5-foot hydrant rule.
53. An Iowa emergency vehicle is using lights and sirens. How far back must you stay?
- A At least 500 feet behind that Iowa emergency vehicle
- B Two car lengths behind the Iowa lights
- C Park against the Iowa hose if flashers are on
- D Follow into the Iowa block so you can watch
Correct answer: A. Iowa tells drivers to stay at least 500 feet behind any emergency vehicle using lights and sirens. Testers invent a 200-foot Iowa draft. Five hundred feet is the follow gap, separate from the Move Over or Slow Down lane-change rule.
54. An Iowa travel lane is marked with a shared-lane marking, also called a sharrow. What is that marking telling you?
- A Bicyclists share that Iowa travel lane; the marking alerts drivers, encourages a safe pass, and does not create an exclusive Iowa bike lane
- B Park in the Iowa sharrow if your hazards are on
- C Treat an Iowa sharrow as a bus-only diamond
- D Ignore it; Iowa riders must stay on the sidewalk
Correct answer: A. Iowa says shared-lane pavement markings, also called sharrows, alert motorists that bicyclists are present, encourage a safe pass, and help cut wrong-way riding and door crashes. Unlike bike lanes, sharrows do not reserve any part of the roadway for exclusive bicycle use. Testers treat an Iowa sharrow like optional art. Expect a rider in the lane.
55. A solid-green bicycle box is painted across an Iowa travel lane next to the crosswalk. What is that marking for?
- A It gives Iowa bicyclists a safe place to wait and turn at a signalized intersection and covers the full width of that travel lane
- B Park in the Iowa green box if your hazards are on
- C Treat an Iowa bicycle box as a bus-only diamond
- D Ignore it; Iowa riders must stay on the sidewalk
Correct answer: A. Iowa describes bicycle boxes as solid-green pavement markings with a bicyclist image, placed next to the crosswalk and covering the entire width of the travel lane so riders have a safer way to turn at a signalized intersection. Testers treat an Iowa bicycle box like optional art. Expect a rider in that box at the light.
56. May you park on the roadway side of a vehicle already stopped at an Iowa curb?
- A No; Iowa forbids stopping, standing, or parking on the roadway side of a vehicle already at the curb
- B Yes, if Iowa flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on an Iowa street
- D Yes, if the Iowa hydrant is clear
Correct answer: A. Iowa Code 321.358 forbids stopping, standing, or parking on the roadway side of any vehicle already stopped or parked at the edge or curb of a street. Testers squeeze alongside an Iowa curb car to “just run in.” The travel lane stays a travel lane, separate from the five-foot hydrant extra.
57. When may a bicycle stop, stand, or park on an Iowa sidewalk?
- A When a local Iowa jurisdiction has not prohibited that sidewalk bicycle parking
- B Anytime an Iowa car may park on that sidewalk
- C Never; Iowa forbids every sidewalk bicycle
- D Only after 9 p.m. on an Iowa block
Correct answer: A. Iowa Code 321.358 forbids stopping, standing, or parking a vehicle on a sidewalk, except that a bicycle may stop, stand, or park on a sidewalk if a local jurisdiction has not prohibited it. Testers roll an Iowa car onto the walk, or treat every sidewalk as a no-bike zone. Local permission is the Iowa bicycle-sidewalk test, separate from the five-foot hydrant extra.
58. May you park in front of an Iowa curb cut or ramp in a way that blocks access?
- A No; Iowa forbids parking in front of a curb cut or ramp on public or private property in a manner that blocks access
- B Yes, if Iowa flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on an Iowa block
- D Yes, if the Iowa hydrant is clear
Correct answer: A. Iowa Code 321.358 forbids parking in front of a curb cut or ramp located on public or private property in a manner which blocks access to that curb cut or ramp. Testers treat an Iowa curb-cut as leftover stall space. The ramp stays a ramp, separate from the sidewalk-bicycle extra.
59. How close to the curb ends of an Iowa safety zone may you stop, stand, or park?
- A No closer than 10 feet of points on the Iowa curb opposite the ends of that safety zone, and not between the zone and the adjacent curb, unless the city marks a different length
- B Thirty Iowa feet, a number copied from other states
- C Five Iowa feet, the hydrant number reused here
- D Against the Iowa island if flashers are on
Correct answer: A. Iowa Code 321.358 forbids stopping, standing, or parking between a safety zone and the adjacent curb, or within 10 feet of points on the curb immediately opposite the ends of a safety zone, unless a city indicates a different length by signs or markings. Testers copy a 30-foot safety-zone number from other states. Ten feet is the Iowa safety-zone buffer, separate from the 10-foot stop-sign approach already in the set extra.
60. May you park on any Iowa bridge outside city limits, or in a highway tunnel?
- A No; Iowa lists any bridge outside city limits or a highway tunnel among the places you may not park
- B Yes, if Iowa flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on an Iowa span
- D Yes, if the Iowa hydrant is more than 5 feet away
Correct answer: A. The official Iowa Driver’s Manual’s parking-not-allowed list includes any bridge outside city limits or a highway tunnel. Testers treat an Iowa rural span shoulder as leftover stall space. Outside city limits is the trap, separate from the 18-inch curb extra.
61. What do yellow-painted Iowa curbs or pavement markings usually mark in a no-parking zone?
- A A place Iowa usually marks with signs, yellow painted curbs, or pavement markings where you may not park
- B A free Iowa loading stall after 9 p.m.
- C An Iowa hydrant buffer you may ignore
- D A reserved Iowa handicap space
Correct answer: A. The official Iowa Driver’s Manual says no-parking zones are usually marked with signs, yellow painted curbs, or pavement markings or lines. Testers treat a yellow Iowa curb as leftover stall paint. Yellow means stay out, separate from the rural-bridge extra.
62. May you park on an Iowa sidewalk?
- A No; Iowa lists a sidewalk among the places you may not park
- B Yes, if Iowa flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on an Iowa walk
- D Yes, if the Iowa hydrant is more than 5 feet away
Correct answer: A. The official Iowa Driver’s Manual’s parking-not-allowed list includes a sidewalk. Testers treat an Iowa walk as leftover stall space. The walk stays for people, separate from the bicycle-on-sidewalk extra and the yellow-curb extra.
63. May you park in an Iowa intersection?
- A No; Iowa lists an intersection among the places you may not park
- B Yes, if Iowa flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. at an Iowa corner
- D Yes, if the Iowa hydrant is clear
Correct answer: A. The official Iowa Driver’s Manual’s parking-not-allowed list includes an intersection. Testers nose an Iowa car into the box to wait. The intersection stays a travel path, separate from the sidewalk extra.
64. May you park in front of a public or private Iowa driveway?
- A No; Iowa lists the front of a public or private driveway among the places you may not park
- B Yes, if Iowa flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on an Iowa driveway apron
- D Yes, if the Iowa hydrant is more than 5 feet away
Correct answer: A. The official Iowa Driver’s Manual’s parking-not-allowed list includes the front of a public or private driveway. Testers block an Iowa driveway “just while they run in.” The apron stays a way out, separate from the intersection extra.
65. May you park on Iowa interstates and highways?
- A No; Iowa lists interstates and highways among the places you may not park
- B Yes, if Iowa flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on an Iowa interstate shoulder
- D Yes, if the Iowa hydrant is clear
Correct answer: A. The official Iowa Driver’s Manual’s parking-not-allowed list includes interstates and highways. Testers treat an Iowa interstate travel lane as leftover stall space. Those roadways stay travel ways, separate from the driveway extra.
66. Who may park in an Iowa space reserved for persons with disabilities?
- A Only a driver who has a Persons with Disabilities Parking Permit
- B Any Iowa car if flashers are on
- C Any Iowa hybrid after 9 p.m.
- D Any Iowa vehicle if the hydrant is clear
Correct answer: A. The official Iowa Driver’s Manual says only park in a space reserved for persons with disabilities if you have a Persons with Disabilities Parking Permit. Testers leave an unmarked Iowa car “just for a minute.” The stall stays for a permitted vehicle, separate from the interstate extra.
67. Before you open a door on a parked Iowa vehicle, what should you do?
- A Check Iowa traffic first, and get out on the curb side if you need to
- B Swing the Iowa door if flashers are on
- C Open the Iowa door after 9 p.m. without a look
- D Skip the look if the Iowa hydrant is more than 10 feet away
Correct answer: A. The official Iowa Driver’s Manual says to check traffic before you open the door and to get out of the vehicle on the curb side if necessary. Testers swing an Iowa door into a bike. Look first, separate from the sharrow extra that only mentions door crashes.
68. An Iowa bicycle lane is filled with green paint. How should a motorist treat that pavement?
- A Look for Iowa bicyclists before you cross that green paint, and do not stop on it
- B Stop on the Iowa green stripe if flashers are on
- C Park on the Iowa green paint after 9 p.m.
- D Skip the look if the Iowa hydrant is more than 10 feet away
Correct answer: A. The official Iowa Driver’s Manual says bicycle lanes may be filled with green paint, that motorists should look for bicyclists before crossing green pavement, and that motorists should not stop on green pavement. Testers queue on an Iowa green bike stripe. Look and keep moving, separate from the solid-green bicycle-box extra.
69. When may an Iowa motorist drive in a marked bicycle lane?
- A Only when making an Iowa turning movement, after looking beside and behind for bicyclists and crossing with care
- B Anytime Iowa flashers are on
- C Anytime after 9 p.m. in an Iowa bike stripe
- D Anytime the Iowa hydrant is more than 10 feet away
Correct answer: A. The official Iowa Driver’s Manual says motorists may drive in bicycle lanes only when making turning movements, and must look carefully beside and behind the vehicle for bicyclists and cross with care. Testers use an Iowa bike stripe as a travel lane. Turn-only, separate from the green-paint extra.
70. How should you drive on loose Iowa gravel?
- A Slow down, avoid sudden Iowa turns, accelerate and brake slowly, and increase the following distance
- B Keep Iowa highway speed if flashers are on
- C Brake hard after 9 p.m. on an Iowa gravel lane
- D Draft the Iowa vehicle ahead if the hydrant is clear
Correct answer: A. The official Iowa Driver’s Manual says driving on loose gravel is harder than driving on pavement because tires lack the traction needed for stable control. Slow down, avoid sudden turning, accelerate and brake slowly, and increase your following distance. Testers treat an Iowa gravel lane like dry blacktop. Slow and space, separate from the door-check extra.
71. How should you approach an Iowa rural gravel intersection that has no yield or stop sign?
- A Slow down, use caution, and be ready to stop for oncoming Iowa traffic; do not trust a dust cloud as your only cue
- B Keep Iowa highway speed if flashers are on
- C Roll through after 9 p.m. on an Iowa farm road
- D Skip the look if the Iowa hydrant is more than 10 feet away
Correct answer: A. The official Iowa Driver’s Manual says uncontrolled intersections are more common on gravel roads, are not controlled by yield or stop signs, and that all drivers should use caution, slow down, and be prepared to stop. You cannot always rely on dust clouds to show crossing traffic. Testers blast an Iowa farm crossroads at highway speed. Slow first, separate from the gravel-traction extra.
72. How should you approach a narrow Iowa rural-gravel bridge that can take only one vehicle?
- A Use caution and be ready to stop for oncoming Iowa traffic; many of those spans are narrower than the road
- B Hold Iowa highway speed if flashers are on
- C Pass after 9 p.m. on a narrow Iowa span
- D Skip the look if the Iowa hydrant is more than 10 feet away
Correct answer: A. The official Iowa Driver’s Manual says drivers should use caution approaching narrow bridges, and that many bridges on rural gravel roads are narrower than the roadway and can accommodate only one vehicle at a time. Be prepared to stop for oncoming traffic. Testers squeeze an Iowa one-lane span. Ready stop, separate from the uncontrolled-intersection extra.
73. How should you pass an Iowa bicyclist when traffic lets you change lanes?
- A Move entirely into the left Iowa lane; on a two-lane road, skip the pass if oncoming traffic is near
- B Squeeze past in the same Iowa lane if flashers are on
- C Pass after 9 p.m. on any Iowa curb
- D Pass if the Iowa hydrant is more than 10 feet away
Correct answer: A. Official Iowa DOT Sharing Iowa’s Roads guidance says to use extra caution when passing bicycles, move entirely into the left lane, and on a two-lane road not pass a bicycle if oncoming traffic is near. Testers hug an Iowa rider and return early. The entire lane, leftover from the rural-bridge extra.
74. What night equipment should you watch for on an Iowa bicycle?
- A A white Iowa front light and a red rear light or reflector, each visible at least 300 feet from sunset to sunrise
- B Only Iowa parking lights if flashers are on
- C No Iowa lamps after 9 p.m.
- D Skip the look if the Iowa hydrant is more than 10 feet away
Correct answer: A. Official Iowa DOT bicycle-safety guidance says that from sunset to sunrise a rider should use a white light on the front and a red light or reflector on the rear, both visible for at least 300 feet. Testers treat an unlit Iowa bike as leftover curb. Three hundred feet is leftover from the change-lane extra.
75. Why does Iowa tell you a bicyclist may suddenly move left in front of you?
- A That Iowa rider may swerve for potholes, debris, drainage grates, railroad tracks, or a narrow bridge
- B Only if Iowa flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on an Iowa interstate
- D Only if the Iowa hydrant is more than 10 feet away
Correct answer: A. Official Iowa DOT Sharing Iowa’s Roads guidance says bicyclists might swerve to avoid road hazards, and lists potholes, debris, drainage grates, railroad tracks, and narrow bridges as common hazards. Testers tailgate an Iowa rider on broken pavement. Room to swerve, leftover from the night-light extra.
76. Should you honk as you pass an Iowa bicyclist?
- A No; do not honk your horn at Iowa bicyclists, because the sound may startle that rider and cause a loss of control
- B Yes if Iowa flashers are on
- C Yes after 9 p.m. on an Iowa street
- D Yes if the Iowa hydrant is more than 10 feet away
Correct answer: A. Official Iowa DOT Sharing Iowa’s Roads guidance says do not honk your horn at bicyclists, because they may be startled and lose control. Testers blast an Iowa rider to force a gutter move. Quiet pass, leftover from the hazard-swerve extra.
77. How must a person ride an Iowa bicycle on a highway?
- A Upon or astride a permanent and regular seat attached to that Iowa bicycle
- B Standing on the Iowa pedals if flashers are on
- C On the Iowa handlebars after 9 p.m.
- D Any way if the Iowa hydrant is more than 10 feet away
Correct answer: A. Iowa Code 321.234 says a person propelling a bicycle on the highway shall not ride other than upon or astride a permanent and regular seat attached to the bicycle. Testers treat an Iowa frame-stand as leftover courtesy. Regular seat leftover from the no-honk extra.
78. How many people may an Iowa bicycle carry at one time?
- A No more persons than the number for which that Iowa bicycle is designed and equipped
- B As many as fit if Iowa flashers are on
- C Two extras after 9 p.m. on an Iowa curb
- D Any number if the Iowa hydrant is more than 10 feet away
Correct answer: A. Iowa Code 321.234 says a person shall not use a bicycle on the highway to carry more persons at one time than the number of persons for which the bicycle is designed and equipped. Testers treat an Iowa handlebar passenger as leftover courtesy. Designed capacity leftover from the regular-seat extra.
79. Who must follow Iowa traffic rules while riding an animal or driving an animal-drawn vehicle on a roadway?
- A An Iowa rider or driver of that animal or animal-drawn vehicle, except Iowa rules that by their nature cannot apply
- B Only after 9 p.m. on an Iowa interstate
- C Only if Iowa flashers are on
- D Only if the Iowa hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Iowa Code 321.234 leftover says a person riding an animal or driving an animal drawing a vehicle upon a roadway is subject to the provisions applicable to the driver of a vehicle, except those which by their nature can have no application. Testers treat leftover Iowa horse traffic as courtesy. Animal-drawn leftover from the regular-seat extra.
80. When does Iowa skip the regular-seat for a bicycle?
- A When that Iowa bicycle is used in a parade authorized by a proper permit from local authorities
- B Anytime Iowa flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on an Iowa interstate
- D Anytime the Iowa hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Iowa Code 321.234 leftover says this section does not apply to the use of a bicycle in a parade authorized by proper permit from local authorities. Testers keep leftover Iowa parade bikes under the regular-seat extra. Parade-permit leftover from the animal-drawn extra.
81. May a Iowa bicycle carry a siren or whistle?
- A An Iowa bicycle skips sirens and whistles except peace officers using that equipment in the line of duty
- B Only if Iowa flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on an Iowa interstate
- D If the Iowa hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Iowa Code 321.434 says a bicycle shall not be equipped with and a person shall not use upon a bicycle any siren or whistle, except leftover bicycles ridden by leftover peace officers in the leftover line of leftover duty. Testers invent leftover Iowa courtesy horns. No-siren leftover from the animal-drawn extra.
82. Must a Iowa low-speed electric bicycle carry papers like a motor vehicle?
- A An Iowa low-speed electric bicycle skips licensure, registration, titling, inspection, financial-liability proof, and a driver license or permit
- B Only if Iowa flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on an Iowa interstate
- D If the Iowa hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Iowa Code 321.235B(8) says except for provisions made specifically applicable to low-speed electric bicycles in that section, those bicycles are not subject to Code provisions applicable to vehicles, including licensure, registration, titling, inspection, proof of financial liability coverage, and possession of a driver's license or permit. Testers invent leftover Iowa plate-and-title courtesy. Papers leftover from the siren extra.
83. What label must a Iowa low-speed electric bicycle carry?
- A A manufacturer or distributor of low-speed electric bicycles shall apply a label that is permanently affixed in a prominent location, printed in arial font with a font size not less than nine point type, showing classification number, top assisted speed, and motor wattage
- B Only if Iowa flashers are on
- C Only after nine p.m. on an Iowa interstate
- D If the Iowa hydrant is more than fifteen feet away
Correct answer: A. A manufacturer or distributor of low-speed electric bicycles shall apply a label that is permanently affixed in a prominent location. The label shall contain all of the following information printed in arial font with a font size not less than nine point type: a classification number, the top assisted speed, and the motor wattage. Testers invent leftover Iowa blank-frame courtesy.
84. What must happen if a Iowa rider changes motor speed or engagement on a low-speed electric bicycle?
- A An Iowa rider who knowingly changes speed capability or engagement so the bicycle leaves its class must affix a new label
- B Only if Iowa flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on an Iowa interstate
- D If the Iowa hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Iowa Code 321.235B(2) says a person shall not knowingly modify the speed capability or engagement of a low-speed electric bicycle so that it does not qualify for a class defined in section 321.1(36A). If a person has modified that speed capability or engagement, the person shall affix a new label with the subsection 1 facts. Testers invent leftover Iowa keep-the-old-sticker courtesy. Tamper-label leftover from the nine-point extra.
85. What federal 16 CFR 1512 standard must a Iowa low-speed electric bicycle meet?
- A An Iowa low-speed electric bicycle must be manufactured and equipped in compliance with 16 C.F.R. part 1512
- B Only if Iowa flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on an Iowa interstate
- D If the Iowa hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Iowa Code 321.235B(3) says a low-speed electric bicycle shall be manufactured and equipped in compliance with 16 C.F.R. part 1512. Testers invent leftover Iowa home-built-skip courtesy. CPSC leftover from the tamper-label extra.
86. When must a Iowa low-speed electric-bicycle motor disengage?
- A An Iowa low-speed electric-bicycle motor assist ceases when the rider stops pedaling, applies the brakes, or the electric motor is disengaged
- B Only if Iowa flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on an Iowa interstate
- D If the Iowa hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Iowa Code 321.235B(4) says a low-speed electric bicycle shall be manufactured so that when the rider stops pedaling, applies the brakes, or the electric motor is disengaged, the electric motor assist ceases to function. Testers invent leftover Iowa keep-spinning courtesy. Motor-disengage leftover from the CPSC extra.
87. What extra instrument must a Iowa Class 3 low-speed electric bicycle carry?
- A An Iowa Class 3 low-speed electric bicycle must have a speedometer that displays miles per hour
- B Only if Iowa flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on an Iowa interstate
- D If the Iowa hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Iowa Code 321.235B(5) says a class 3 low-speed electric bicycle shall not be operated unless it is equipped with a speedometer that displays its speed in miles per hour. Testers invent leftover Iowa guess-the-speed courtesy. Speedometer leftover from the motor-disengage extra.
88. Who may operate a Iowa Class 3 low-speed electric bicycle?
- A A person under 16 may ride as a passenger on an Iowa Class 3 low-speed electric bicycle but may not operate it
- B Only if Iowa flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on an Iowa interstate
- D If the Iowa hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Iowa Code 321.235B(6) says a person under the age of sixteen shall not operate a class 3 low-speed electric bicycle. A person under sixteen may ride as a passenger on a class 3 low-speed electric bicycle in compliance with section 321.234(4). Testers invent leftover Iowa fifteen-year-old Class 3 operator courtesy. Class 3 age leftover from the speedometer extra.
89. How fast may a Iowa Class 3 low-speed electric bicycle travel on a bicycle lane or multi-use path with no posted limit?
- A An Iowa Class 3 low-speed electric bicycle stays at or under the posted or applicable limit, or 20 miles per hour if there is no posted or applicable limit
- B Only if Iowa flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on an Iowa interstate
- D If the Iowa hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Iowa Code 321.235B(9)(b) says a person shall not operate a class 3 low-speed electric bicycle on a bicycle lane or multi-use path in excess of the posted or applicable speed limit, or if there is no posted or applicable speed limit, twenty miles per hour. Testers invent leftover Iowa Class 3 path 28-mph courtesy. Class 3 path leftover from the age extra.
90. What rights does an Iowa low-speed electric-bicycle rider have on a highway?
- A An Iowa low-speed electric-bicycle rider has the same rights and duties as a bicycle rider on a highway
- B Only if Iowa flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on an Iowa interstate
- D If the Iowa hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Iowa Code 321.235B(7) on legis.iowa.gov says a person operating a low-speed electric bicycle on a highway is subject to the provisions of this chapter applicable to a rider of a bicycle on a highway and has all the rights and duties under this chapter applicable to a rider of a bicycle, except provisions which by their nature can have no application or except as otherwise provided in that section. Testers invent leftover Iowa moped-only courtesy. Same-rights leftover from the prior extra.
91. Where may an Iowa low-speed electric bicycle travel?
- A An Iowa low-speed electric bicycle may travel where a bicycle is allowed, including streets, highways, roadways, shoulders, bicycle lanes, bikeways, and bicycle or multi-use paths
- B Only if Iowa flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on an Iowa interstate
- D If the Iowa hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Iowa Code 321.235B(9)(a) on legis.iowa.gov says a low-speed electric bicycle may be operated in any place where a bicycle is allowed to operate, including but not limited to streets, highways, roadways, shoulders, bicycle lanes, bikeways, and bicycle or multi-use paths. Testers invent leftover Iowa roadway-only courtesy. Where-allowed leftover from the prior extra.
92. What rights does an Iowa highway bicyclist have?
- A An Iowa highway bicyclist, including a peace officer, has the same rights and duties as a vehicle driver except rules that cannot apply or stated police-bicycle exceptions
- B Only if Iowa flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on an Iowa interstate
- D If the Iowa hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Iowa Code 321.234(2) on legis.iowa.gov says a person, including a peace officer, riding a bicycle on the highway is subject to the provisions of that chapter and has all the rights and duties under that chapter applicable to the driver of a vehicle, except those provisions which by their nature can have no application or those provisions for which specific exceptions have been set forth regarding police bicycles. Testers invent leftover Iowa officer-is-car-only courtesy. Same-rights leftover from the prior extra.
93. When may an Iowa police bicycle skip lamps?
- A An Iowa peace officer riding a police bicycle may skip the front or rear lamp if duty requires it
- B Only if Iowa flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on an Iowa interstate
- D If the Iowa hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Iowa Code 321.397 on legis.iowa.gov says a peace officer riding a police bicycle is not required to use either front or rear lamps if duty so requires. Testers invent leftover Iowa always-lit-cruiser courtesy. Police-lamp leftover from the prior extra.
94. Who may require Iowa bicycle registration and licensing?
- A An Iowa local authority may regulate bicycle operation and require registration and licensing, including a registration fee, if those rules do not conflict with section 321.234
- B Only if Iowa flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on an Iowa interstate
- D If the Iowa hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Official Iowa Code 321.236(10) in the 2026 edition on legis.iowa.gov says local authorities may regulate the operation of bicycles and require the registration and licensing of the same, including the requirement of a registration fee. However, the regulations shall not conflict with the provisions of section 321.234. Testers invent leftover Iowa no-local-papers courtesy. Local-register leftover from the prior extra.
95. What lamps must an Iowa bicycle carry at the times in section 321.384?
- A An Iowa bicycle needs a front white lamp visible 300 feet and a rear red lamp visible 300 feet, or a red reflector in lieu of the rear lamp
- B Only if Iowa flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on an Iowa interstate
- D If the Iowa hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Official Iowa Code 321.397 in the 2026 edition on legis.iowa.gov says every bicycle shall be equipped with a lamp on the front exhibiting a white light, at the times specified in section 321.384, visible from a distance of at least three hundred feet to the front and with a lamp on the rear exhibiting a red light visible from a distance of three hundred feet to the rear; except that a red reflector may be used in lieu of a rear light. Testers invent leftover Iowa no-number courtesy. Three-hundred-lamp leftover from the prior extra.
96. What flag must an Iowa motorized bicycle carry on a highway?
- A a motorized bicycle shall have a bicycle safety flag which extends not less than five feet above the ground attached to the rear of the motorized bicycle
- B Only if Iowa flashers are on
- C Only after nine p.m. on an Iowa interstate
- D If the Iowa hydrant is more than fifteen feet away
Correct answer: A. a motorized bicycle shall have a bicycle safety flag which extends not less than five feet above the ground attached to the rear of the motorized bicycle. The bicycle safety flag shall be triangular in shape with an area of not less than thirty square inches. Testers invent leftover Iowa flag-optional courtesy.
97. What classes does an Iowa low-speed electric bicycle use?
- A An Iowa low-speed electric bicycle is under 750 watts and uses class 1 pedal-assist to 20 mph, class 2 throttle to 20 mph, or class 3 pedal-assist to 28 mph
- B Only if Iowa flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on an Iowa interstate
- D If the Iowa hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Official Iowa Code 321.1(36A) in the 2026 edition on legis.iowa.gov says a low-speed electric bicycle has a saddle or seat, two or three wheels with fully operable pedals, and an electric motor of less than 750 watts: class 1 assists only while pedaling and ceases at 20 miles per hour or more; class 2 may propel without pedaling and cannot assist at 20 miles per hour or more; and class 3 assists only while pedaling and ceases at 28 miles per hour or more. Testers invent leftover Iowa one-speed-bucket courtesy. E-bike-class leftover from the prior extra.
98. Does an Iowa motorcycle include a low-speed electric bicycle?
- A An Iowa motorcycle leaves out a tractor, an autocycle, a low-speed electric bicycle, and a motorized bicycle
- B Only if Iowa flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on an Iowa interstate
- D If the Iowa hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Official Iowa Code 321.1(40)(a) in the 2026 edition on legis.iowa.gov says a motorcycle is every motor vehicle having a saddle or seat for the use of the rider and designed to travel on not more than three wheels in contact with the ground, including a motor scooter but excluding a tractor, an autocycle, a low-speed electric bicycle, and a motorized bicycle. Testers invent leftover Iowa e-bike-is-a-motorcycle courtesy. Motorcycle-not-ebike leftover from the prior extra.
99. Does an Iowa motorized bicycle include a low-speed electric bicycle?
- A An Iowa motorized bicycle leaves out a low-speed electric bicycle
- B Only if Iowa flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on an Iowa interstate
- D If the Iowa hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Official Iowa Code 321.1(40)(b) in the 2026 edition on legis.iowa.gov says a motorized bicycle is a motor vehicle having a saddle or seat, designed to travel on not more than three wheels, and not capable of operating at a speed in excess of thirty-nine miles per hour on level ground unassisted by human power, but excluding a low-speed electric bicycle. Testers invent leftover Iowa e-bike-is-a-moped courtesy. Motorized-not-ebike leftover from the prior extra.
100. Does an Iowa bicycle include a low-speed electric bicycle?
- A An Iowa bicycle is a two-or-three-wheel human-powered saddle device or a low-speed electric bicycle
- B Only if Iowa flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on an Iowa interstate
- D If the Iowa hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Official Iowa Code 321.1(40)(c) in the 2026 edition on legis.iowa.gov says a bicycle means either a device having two or three wheels and at least one saddle or seat which is propelled by human power, or a low-speed electric bicycle. Testers invent leftover Iowa e-bike-is-never-a-bicycle courtesy. Bicycle-includes-ebike leftover from the prior extra.
101. Does an Iowa vehicle include a low-speed electric bicycle?
- A An Iowa vehicle leaves out a device moved by human power, including a low-speed electric bicycle and a pedestrian conveyance
- B Only if Iowa flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on an Iowa interstate
- D If the Iowa hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Official Iowa Code 321.1(90) in the 2026 edition on legis.iowa.gov says a vehicle is every device in, upon, or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon a highway, and the term does not include any device moved by human power, including a low-speed electric bicycle and a pedestrian conveyance. Testers invent leftover Iowa e-bike-is-a-car courtesy. Vehicle-not-ebike leftover from the prior extra.
102. How close may an Iowa motorist steer toward a bicyclist?
- A An Iowa motorist shall not steer unreasonably close to or toward a highway bicycle rider, including on the roadway or an adjacent shoulder
- B Only if Iowa flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on an Iowa interstate
- D If the Iowa hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Official Iowa Code 321.281(1) in the 2026 Iowa Code PDF on legis.iowa.gov says a person operating a motor vehicle shall not steer the motor vehicle unreasonably close to or toward a person riding a bicycle on a highway, including the roadway or the shoulder adjacent to the roadway. Testers invent leftover Iowa clip-the-shoulder-rider courtesy. No-steer-close leftover from the prior extra.
103. May an Iowa motorist throw something at a bicyclist?
- A An Iowa person shall not knowingly project any object or substance at or against a person riding a bicycle on a highway
- B Only if Iowa flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on an Iowa interstate
- D If the Iowa hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Official Iowa Code 321.281(2) in the 2026 Iowa Code PDF on legis.iowa.gov says a person shall not knowingly project any object or substance at or against a person riding a bicycle on a highway. Testers invent leftover Iowa toss-a-bottle-ok courtesy. No-project-object leftover from the prior extra.
104. What counts as an Iowa pedestrian conveyance?
- A An Iowa pedestrian conveyance is a human-powered machine a walker may use instead of walking, including a wheelchair, stroller, skateboard, or scooter, plus an electric personal assistive mobility device or other sit-or-stand machine whose electric motor is under 750 watts, and the term leaves out a bicycle
- B Only if Iowa flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on an Iowa interstate
- D If the Iowa hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Official Iowa Code 321.1(51A) in the 2026 edition on legis.iowa.gov says a pedestrian conveyance means any human-powered device by which a pedestrian may move other than by walking or by which a pedestrian may move another person, including but not limited to a wheelchair, stroller, skateboard, scooter, or other similar device. The term also includes an electric personal assistive mobility device and any other device used to move a person sitting or standing on the device regardless of whether the device is powered by an electric motor, so long as the electric motor produces less than seven hundred fifty watts. Pedestrian conveyance does not include a bicycle. Testers invent leftover Iowa any-bike-is-a-walker-device courtesy. Pedestrian-conveyance leftover from the prior extra.
105. What counts as an Iowa pedestrian?
- A An Iowa pedestrian is a person afoot or a person using a pedestrian conveyance, and that term leaves out a bicycle rider
- B Only if Iowa flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on an Iowa interstate
- D If the Iowa hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Official Iowa Code 321.1(51) in the 2026 edition on legis.iowa.gov says a pedestrian means a person afoot or a person using a pedestrian conveyance. Official 321.1(51A) says a pedestrian conveyance does not include a bicycle, so a bicycle rider is not an Iowa pedestrian. Testers invent leftover Iowa bike-rider-is-a-walker courtesy. Pedestrian-defined leftover from the prior extra.
106. What counts as an Iowa electric personal assistive mobility device?
- A An Iowa electric personal assistive mobility device is a self-balancing nontandem two-wheel machine for one person with an electric drive averaging 750 watts and a top speed under 20 miles per hour on a paved level surface with a 170-pound rider when moved only by that drive, and that term leaves out an assistive device under 216E.1
- B Only if Iowa flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on an Iowa interstate
- D If the Iowa hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Official Iowa Code 321.1(20B) in the 2026 edition on legis.iowa.gov says an electric personal assistive mobility device means a self-balancing, nontandem two-wheeled device powered by an electric propulsion system that averages seven hundred fifty watts and is designed to transport one person, with a maximum speed on a paved level surface of less than twenty miles per hour. The maximum speed shall be calculated based on operation of the device by a person who weighs one hundred seventy pounds when the device is powered solely by the electric propulsion system. For purposes of this chapter, electric personal assistive mobility device does not include an assistive device as defined in section 216E.1. Testers invent leftover Iowa any-hoverboard-is-an-epamd courtesy. Epamd-defined leftover from the prior extra.
107. When must an Iowa bicycle show the lamps in section 321.397?
- A An Iowa bicycle shows those lamps from sunset to sunrise and at other times when fog, snow, sleet, or rain leaves too little light to make persons and vehicles clearly discernible on the highway 500 feet ahead
- B Only if Iowa flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on an Iowa interstate
- D If the Iowa hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Official Iowa Code 321.384(1) in the 2026 edition on legis.iowa.gov, the times section 321.397 uses for bicycle lamps, says lighted lamps are required from sunset to sunrise and at such other times when conditions such as fog, snow, sleet, or rain provide insufficient lighting to render clearly discernible persons and vehicles on the highway at a distance of five hundred feet ahead. Testers invent leftover Iowa daytime-rain-skips-bike-lamps courtesy. Lamp-times leftover from the prior extra.
108. Where do the Iowa bicycle lamp distances apply?
- A An Iowa chapter lamp-visibility distance applies during the times in section 321.384(1) upon a straight, level, unlighted highway under normal atmospheric conditions unless a different time or condition is expressly stated
- B Only if Iowa flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on an Iowa interstate
- D If the Iowa hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Official Iowa Code 321.384(2) in the 2026 edition on legis.iowa.gov, the distance conditions section 321.397 bicycle lamp numbers use, says a chapter requirement as to the distance from which lamps or devices shall render objects visible or within which such lamps or devices shall be visible applies during the times stated in subsection 1 upon a straight level unlighted highway under normal atmospheric conditions unless a different time or condition is expressly stated. Testers invent leftover Iowa any-road-in-any-weather courtesy. Lamp-distance leftover from the prior extra.
109. Who may run an Iowa sidewalk or bikeway EPAMD?
- A An Iowa electric personal assistive mobility device, the two-wheeled machine in section 321.1(20B), may be operated by a person at least sixteen years of age on sidewalks and bikeways
- B Only if Iowa flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on an Iowa interstate
- D If the Iowa hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Official Iowa Code 321.235A in the 2026 edition on legis.iowa.gov says an electric personal assistive mobility device, which is a two-wheeled device as defined in section 321.1, subsection 20B, may be operated by a person at least sixteen years of age on sidewalks and bikeways in accordance with that section. Testers invent leftover Iowa any-age-on-the-bikeway courtesy. Epamd-age leftover from the prior extra.
110. What papers does an Iowa EPAMD skip?
- A An Iowa electric personal assistive mobility device skips licensure or registration under chapter 321, a driver's license or permit for the operator, and proof of financial responsibility
- B Only if Iowa flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on an Iowa interstate
- D If the Iowa hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Official Iowa Code 321.235A(1) in the 2026 edition on legis.iowa.gov says none of the following are required for operation of an electric personal assistive mobility device: licensure or registration of the device under that chapter, possession of a driver's license or permit by the operator, or proof of financial responsibility. Testers invent leftover Iowa plate-and-license-the-epamd courtesy. Epamd-papers leftover from the prior extra.
111. Who does an Iowa sidewalk or bikeway EPAMD yield to?
- A An Iowa person operating an electric personal assistive mobility device on a sidewalk or bikeway shall yield the right-of-way to other pedestrians
- B Only if Iowa flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on an Iowa interstate
- D If the Iowa hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Official Iowa Code 321.235A(2)(a) in the 2026 edition on legis.iowa.gov says a person operating an electric personal assistive mobility device on a sidewalk or bikeway shall yield the right-of-way to other pedestrians. Testers invent leftover Iowa outrank-the-walker courtesy. Epamd-yield leftover from the prior extra.
112. When must an Iowa EPAMD sound a pass?
- A An Iowa person operating an electric personal assistive mobility device on a sidewalk or bikeway shall give an audible signal before overtaking and passing a pedestrian
- B Only if Iowa flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on an Iowa interstate
- D If the Iowa hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Official Iowa Code 321.235A(2)(b) in the 2026 edition on legis.iowa.gov says a person operating an electric personal assistive mobility device on a sidewalk or bikeway shall give an audible signal before overtaking and passing a pedestrian. Testers invent leftover Iowa silent-pass-on-the-walk courtesy. Epamd-audible leftover from the prior extra.
113. What lamps must an Iowa night EPAMD show?
- A An Iowa person shall not operate an electric personal assistive mobility device at the times in section 321.384 unless that person or the device is equipped with a headlight visible from the front and at least one red reflector visible from the rear
- B Only if Iowa flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on an Iowa interstate
- D If the Iowa hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Official Iowa Code 321.235A(3) in the 2026 edition on legis.iowa.gov says a person shall not operate an electric personal assistive mobility device at the times specified in section 321.384 unless the person or the device is equipped with a headlight visible from the front and at least one red reflector visible from the rear. Testers invent leftover Iowa dark-epamd-ok courtesy. Epamd-night leftover from the prior extra.
114. Who may limit an Iowa EPAMD?
- A An Iowa local authority may regulate or prohibit the operation of electric personal assistive mobility devices authorized under section 321.235A
- B Only if Iowa flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on an Iowa interstate
- D If the Iowa hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Official Iowa Code 321.236(14) in the 2026 edition on legis.iowa.gov says local authorities may, with respect to streets and highways under their jurisdiction and within the reasonable exercise of the police power, regulate or prohibit the operation of electric personal assistive mobility devices authorized pursuant to section 321.235A. Testers invent leftover Iowa statewide-only-epamd-rules courtesy. Local-epamd leftover from the prior extra.
115. When must an Iowa driver yield to a crosswalk bicycle?
- A An Iowa driver shall yield the right-of-way, slowing or stopping if needed, to a pedestrian or a person riding a bicycle crossing the roadway in a marked crosswalk or an unmarked crosswalk at an intersection when traffic-control signals are not in place or in operation
- B Only if Iowa flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on an Iowa interstate
- D If the Iowa hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Official Iowa Code 321.327(1) in the 2026 edition on legis.iowa.gov says where traffic-control signals are not in place or in operation, the driver of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way, slowing down or stopping if need be to so yield, to a pedestrian or a person riding a bicycle crossing the roadway within any marked crosswalk or within any unmarked crosswalk at an intersection, except as otherwise provided in that chapter. Testers invent leftover Iowa keep-rolling-through-the-zebra courtesy. Crosswalk-yield leftover from the prior extra.
116. May an Iowa bicycle use a fully controlled-access facility?
- A An Iowa person may not ride a bicycle or use a pedestrian conveyance, or be a pedestrian, anywhere on a fully controlled-access facility
- B Only if Iowa flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on an Iowa interstate
- D If the Iowa hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Official Iowa Code 321.366(1)(g) in the 2026 edition on legis.iowa.gov says it is unlawful for a person, except a person operating highway maintenance equipment or an authorized emergency vehicle, to ride a bicycle or use a pedestrian conveyance, or be a pedestrian, anywhere on a fully controlled-access facility. Testers invent leftover Iowa freeway-bike-ok courtesy. Access-ban leftover from the prior extra.
117. What is an Iowa fully controlled-access facility?
- A An Iowa fully controlled-access facility is a highway that gives preference to through traffic by providing access connections at interchanges with selected public roads only and by prohibiting crossings at grade or direct access at driveway connections
- B Only if Iowa flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on an Iowa interstate
- D If the Iowa hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Official Iowa Code 321.366(2) in the 2026 edition on legis.iowa.gov, the facility definition the bicycle ban in 321.366(1)(g) uses, says a fully controlled-access facility is a highway which gives preference to through traffic by providing access connections at interchanges with selected public roads only and by prohibiting crossings at grade or direct access at driveway connections. Testers invent leftover Iowa any-divided-road-is-controlled-access courtesy. Access-defined leftover from the prior extra.
118. May an Iowa motorized bicycle carry another person on a highway?
- A An Iowa person operating a motorized bicycle on the highways shall not carry any other person on the vehicle
- B Only if Iowa flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on an Iowa interstate
- D If the Iowa hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Official Iowa Code 321.275(2)(a) in the 2026 edition on legis.iowa.gov says a person operating a motorized bicycle on the highways shall not carry any other person on the vehicle. Testers invent leftover Iowa tandem-moped-ok courtesy. Mdc-passenger leftover from the prior extra.
119. How must an Iowa motorcycle or motorized bicycle rider sit?
- A A person operating a motorcycle or motorized bicycle shall ride only upon the vehicle's permanent and regular attached seat. Every person riding upon the vehicle shall be sitting astride the seat, facing forward with one leg on either side of the vehicle
- B Only if Iowa flashers are on
- C Only after nine p.m. on an Iowa interstate
- D If the Iowa hydrant is more than fifteen feet away
Correct answer: A. A person operating a motorcycle or motorized bicycle shall ride only upon the vehicle's permanent and regular attached seat. Every person riding upon the vehicle shall be sitting astride the seat, facing forward with one leg on either side of the vehicle. Testers invent leftover Iowa sidesaddle-ok courtesy.
120. How may an Iowa motorcycle or motorized bicycle use a traffic lane?
- A An Iowa person shall not operate motorcycles or motorized bicycles more than two abreast in a single lane; a motor vehicle shall not deprive that operator of the full use of a lane except when those vehicles travel two abreast; those vehicles shall not be operated between lanes or rows of vehicles; and the operator shall not overtake and pass in the same lane unless the vehicle being overtaken is a motorcycle or motorized bicycle
- B Only if Iowa flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on an Iowa interstate
- D If the Iowa hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Official Iowa Code 321.275(4) in the 2026 edition on legis.iowa.gov says persons shall not operate motorcycles or motorized bicycles more than two abreast in a single lane; except for persons operating such vehicles two abreast, a motor vehicle shall not be operated in a manner depriving a motorcycle or motorized bicycle operator of the full use of a lane; a motorcycle or motorized bicycle shall not be operated between lanes of traffic or between adjacent lines or rows of vehicles; and the operator shall not overtake and pass in the same lane occupied by the vehicle being overtaken unless that vehicle is a motorcycle or motorized bicycle. Testers invent leftover Iowa lane-split-ok courtesy. Mdc-lane leftover from the prior extra.
121. What lamp must an Iowa motorized bicycle show on a highway?
- A An Iowa person shall not operate any model year motorized bicycle upon the highways without displaying at least one lighted headlamp of the type described in section 321.409, subject to the parked-vehicle exceptions in that chapter
- B Only if Iowa flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on an Iowa interstate
- D If the Iowa hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Official Iowa Code 321.275(5) in the 2026 edition on legis.iowa.gov says a person shall not operate a 1977 or later model year motorcycle or any model year motorized bicycle upon the highways without displaying at least one lighted headlamp of the type described in section 321.409, subject to the exceptions with respect to parked vehicles as provided in that chapter. Testers invent leftover Iowa daytime-dark-ok courtesy. Mdc-headlamp leftover from the prior extra.
122. May an Iowa motorcycle or motorized bicycle operator carry a package that takes both hands off the bars?
- A An Iowa operator of a motorcycle or motorized bicycle shall not carry any package, bundle, or other article which prevents the operator from keeping both hands on the handlebars
- B Only if Iowa flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on an Iowa interstate
- D If the Iowa hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Official Iowa Code 321.275(6) in the 2026 edition on legis.iowa.gov says the operator of a motorcycle or motorized bicycle shall not carry any package, bundle, or other article which prevents the operator from keeping both hands on the handlebars. Testers invent leftover Iowa one-hand-grocery-ok courtesy. Mdc-hands leftover from the prior extra.
123. When do the Iowa motorcycle and motorized bicycle operation rules skip a ride?
- A The provisions of this section do not apply to motorcycles or motorized bicycles when used in a parade authorized by proper permit from local authorities
- B Only if Iowa flashers are on
- C Only after nine p.m. on an Iowa interstate
- D If the Iowa hydrant is more than fifteen feet away
Correct answer: A. The provisions of this section do not apply to motorcycles or motorized bicycles when used in a parade authorized by proper permit from local authorities. Testers invent leftover Iowa parade-still-under-lane-rules courtesy.
124. May an Iowa peace officer on a police bicycle pass a red signal?
- A An Iowa peace officer riding a police bicycle in the line of duty may proceed past a red or stop signal or stop sign, but only after slowing down to or maintaining a speed deemed necessary for safe operation based on information known at the time
- B Only if Iowa flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on an Iowa interstate
- D If the Iowa hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Official Iowa Code 321.231(3)(a) in the 2026 edition on legis.iowa.gov says a peace officer riding a police bicycle in the line of duty may proceed past a red or stop signal or stop sign, but only after slowing down to or maintaining a speed deemed necessary for safe operation by the driver based on information known to the driver at the time. Testers invent leftover Iowa always-stop courtesy. Police-bike-signal leftover from the prior extra.
125. Does an Iowa police bicycle rider skip the duty of due care?
- A An Iowa section 321.231 rule does not relieve the rider of a police bicycle from the duty to ride with due regard for the safety of all persons, and does not protect that rider from the consequences of reckless disregard for the safety of others
- B Only if Iowa flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on an Iowa interstate
- D If the Iowa hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Official Iowa Code 321.231(6) in the 2026 edition on legis.iowa.gov says the provisions of that section shall not relieve the rider of a police bicycle from the duty to ride with due regard for the safety of all persons, nor shall such provisions protect the rider from the consequences of the rider's reckless disregard for the safety of others. Testers invent leftover Iowa no-due-care courtesy. Police-bike-due-care leftover from the prior extra.
126. May an Iowa motorized bicycle use a device that dims required lamps?
- A An Iowa person shall not operate a motor vehicle, motorcycle, or motorized bicycle on the highways if it is equipped with a device that restricts the light output of a required headlamp, rear lamp, signal lamp or signal device, or directional signal device
- B Only if Iowa flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on an Iowa interstate
- D If the Iowa hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Official Iowa Code 321.404A in the 2026 edition on legis.iowa.gov says a person shall not operate a motor vehicle, motorcycle, or motorized bicycle on the highways of this state if it is equipped with a device that restricts the light output of a headlamp required under section 321.385 or 321.386, a rear lamp required under section 321.387, a signal lamp or signal device required under section 321.404, or a directional signal device as described in section 321.317. Testers invent leftover Iowa cover-the-lamp-ok courtesy. Mdc-light-restrict leftover from the prior extra.
127. What brake must an Iowa motorized bicycle carry on a highway?
- A An Iowa motorcycle and motorized bicycle, when operated upon a highway, shall be equipped with at least one brake, which may be operated by hand or foot
- B Only if Iowa flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on an Iowa interstate
- D If the Iowa hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Official Iowa Code 321.430(2) in the 2026 edition on legis.iowa.gov says every motorcycle and motorized bicycle, when operated upon a highway, shall be equipped with at least one brake, which may be operated by hand or foot. Testers invent leftover Iowa no-brake-ok courtesy. Mdc-brake leftover from the prior extra.
128. Must an Iowa motorized bicycle rider wear a safety belt?
- A An Iowa driver and front seat occupants of a motor vehicle subject to registration shall each wear a properly adjusted and fastened safety belt or safety harness while the vehicle is in forward motion on a street or highway, except a motorcycle or a motorized bicycle
- B Only if Iowa flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on an Iowa interstate
- D If the Iowa hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Official Iowa Code 321.445(2)(a) in the 2026 edition on legis.iowa.gov says the driver and front seat occupants of a type of motor vehicle that is subject to registration in Iowa, except a motorcycle or a motorized bicycle, shall each wear a properly adjusted and fastened safety belt or safety harness any time the vehicle is in forward motion on a street or highway in this state, except that a child under eighteen years of age shall be secured as required under section 321.446. Testers invent leftover Iowa moped-must-buckle courtesy. Mdc-belt-skip leftover from the prior extra.
129. Which Iowa motor vehicles must carry safety belts and harnesses?
- A An Iowa 1966 model year or newer motor vehicle subject to registration shall be equipped with safety belts and safety harnesses which conform with federal motor vehicle safety standard numbers 209 and 210, except for motorcycles or motorized bicycles
- B Only if Iowa flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on an Iowa interstate
- D If the Iowa hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Official Iowa Code 321.445(1) in the 2026 edition on legis.iowa.gov says except for motorcycles or motorized bicycles, 1966 model year or newer motor vehicles subject to registration in Iowa shall be equipped with safety belts and safety harnesses which conform with federal motor vehicle safety standard numbers 209 and 210 as published in 49 C.F.R. 571.209-571.210. Testers invent leftover Iowa moped-must-have-belts courtesy. Mdc-belt-equip leftover from the prior extra.
130. Must an Iowa motorized bicycle have service brakes on all wheels?
- A An Iowa new motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer sold in this state and operated upon the highways shall be equipped with service brakes upon all wheels, except any motorcycle or motorized bicycle
- B Only if Iowa flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on an Iowa interstate
- D If the Iowa hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Official Iowa Code 321.430(4)(a) in the 2026 edition on legis.iowa.gov says except as otherwise provided in that chapter, every new motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer hereafter sold in this state and operated upon the highways shall be equipped with service brakes upon all wheels of every such vehicle, with an exception for any motorcycle or motorized bicycle. Testers invent leftover Iowa moped-all-wheel-brakes courtesy. Mdc-all-wheel-skip leftover from the prior extra.
131. What brakes must an Iowa motor vehicle carry if it is not a motorcycle or motorized bicycle?
- A An Iowa motor vehicle, other than a motorcycle or motorized bicycle, when operated upon a highway shall be equipped with brakes adequate to control the movement of and to stop and hold such vehicle, including two separate means of applying the brakes, each of which means shall be effective to apply the brakes to at least two wheels
- B Only if Iowa flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on an Iowa interstate
- D If the Iowa hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Official Iowa Code 321.430(1) in the 2026 edition on legis.iowa.gov says every motor vehicle, other than a motorcycle, or motorized bicycle, when operated upon a highway shall be equipped with brakes adequate to control the movement of and to stop and hold such vehicle, including two separate means of applying the brakes, each of which means shall be effective to apply the brakes to at least two wheels. Testers invent leftover Iowa moped-needs-two-systems courtesy. Mdc-two-brake-skip leftover from the prior extra.
132. Must an Iowa motorized bicycle have selectable high and low headlamp beams?
- A An Iowa headlamp, auxiliary driving lamp, auxiliary passing lamp, or combination thereof on a motor vehicle other than a motorcycle or motorized bicycle shall be so arranged that the driver may select at will between distributions of light projected to different elevations
- B Only if Iowa flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on an Iowa interstate
- D If the Iowa hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Official Iowa Code 321.409(1) in the 2026 edition on legis.iowa.gov says except as otherwise provided in that chapter, the headlamps or the auxiliary driving lamp or the auxiliary passing lamp or combination thereof on motor vehicles other than motorcycles or motorized bicycles shall be so arranged that the driver may select at will between distributions of light projected to different elevations. Testers invent leftover Iowa moped-needs-high-low courtesy. Mdc-beam-skip leftover from the prior extra.
133. Must an Iowa motorized bicycle carry a high-beam indicator?
- A Every new motor vehicle, other than a motorcycle or motorized bicycle which has multiple-beam road-lighting equipment, shall be equipped with a beam indicator, which shall be lighted whenever the uppermost distribution of light from the headlamps is in use
- B Only if Iowa flashers are on
- C Only after nine p.m. on an Iowa interstate
- D If the Iowa hydrant is more than fifteen feet away
Correct answer: A. Every new motor vehicle, other than a motorcycle or motorized bicycle which has multiple-beam road-lighting equipment shall be equipped with a beam indicator, which shall be lighted whenever the uppermost distribution of light from the headlamps is in use, and shall not otherwise be lighted. Testers invent leftover Iowa moped-needs-beam-light courtesy.
134. When may an Iowa motorized bicycle skip the oncoming and following dimmer rules?
- A An Iowa oncoming-glare and following-distance dimmer rules do not apply to motorcycles or motorized bicycles being operated between sunrise and sunset
- B Only if Iowa flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on an Iowa interstate
- D If the Iowa hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Official Iowa Code 321.415(2) in the 2026 edition on legis.iowa.gov says the provisions of subsection 1, paragraphs a and b, do not apply to motorcycles or motorized bicycles being operated between sunrise and sunset; those paragraphs are the oncoming one-thousand-foot glare rule and the following four-hundred-foot dimmer rule. Testers invent leftover Iowa moped-dims-all-day courtesy. Mdc-day-dim-skip leftover from the prior extra.
135. What beam must an Iowa motorized bicycle use during the lamp times?
- A An Iowa motor vehicle, including a motorized bicycle, being operated on a roadway or shoulder during the times specified in section 321.384 shall use a distribution of light, or composite beam, directed high enough and of sufficient intensity to reveal persons and vehicles at a safe distance in advance of the vehicle
- B Only if Iowa flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on an Iowa interstate
- D If the Iowa hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Official Iowa Code 321.415(1) in the 2026 edition on legis.iowa.gov says whenever a motor vehicle is being operated on a roadway or shoulder during the times specified in section 321.384, the driver shall use a distribution of light, or composite beam, directed high enough and of sufficient intensity to reveal persons and vehicles at a safe distance in advance of the vehicle. Testers invent leftover Iowa moped-any-beam-ok courtesy. Mdc-safe-beam leftover from the prior extra.
136. When must an Iowa motorized bicycle dim for an oncoming vehicle?
- A An Iowa driver who approaches an oncoming vehicle within one thousand feet shall use a distribution of light so aimed that the glaring rays are not projected into the eyes of the oncoming driver, except the official sunrise-to-sunset motorcycle and motorized-bicycle skip in subsection 2
- B Only if Iowa flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on an Iowa interstate
- D If the Iowa hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Official Iowa Code 321.415(1)(a) in the 2026 edition on legis.iowa.gov says whenever a driver of a vehicle approaches an oncoming vehicle within one thousand feet, the driver shall use a distribution of light, or composite beam, so aimed that the glaring rays are not projected into the eyes of the oncoming driver, except the official sunrise-to-sunset motorcycle and motorized-bicycle skip in subsection 2. Testers invent leftover Iowa moped-high-beam-at-oncoming courtesy. Mdc-oncoming-dim leftover from the prior extra.
137. When must an Iowa motorized bicycle dim for a vehicle ahead?
- A An Iowa driver who follows another vehicle within four hundred feet to the rear, except when overtaking and passing, shall use a distribution of light other than the uppermost distribution, except the official sunrise-to-sunset motorcycle and motorized-bicycle skip in subsection 2
- B Only if Iowa flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on an Iowa interstate
- D If the Iowa hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Official Iowa Code 321.415(1)(b) in the 2026 edition on legis.iowa.gov says whenever the driver of a vehicle follows another vehicle within four hundred feet to the rear, except when engaged in the act of overtaking and passing, the driver shall use a distribution of light permissible under that chapter other than the uppermost distribution, except the official sunrise-to-sunset motorcycle and motorized-bicycle skip in subsection 2. Testers invent leftover Iowa moped-high-beam-on-a-tail courtesy. Mdc-following-dim leftover from the prior extra.
138. Must an Iowa motorized bicycle carry a directional signal device?
- A An Iowa motorcycle, motorized bicycle, and semitrailer and trailer less than forty inches in width are exempt from the 321.317 directional-signal-device rules
- B Only if Iowa flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on an Iowa interstate
- D If the Iowa hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Official Iowa Code 321.317(3) in the 2026 edition on legis.iowa.gov says it is unlawful to sell or operate on the highways any vehicle subject to registration which has never been registered prior to January 1, 1954, unless the vehicle is equipped with a directional signal device of a type in compliance with subsection 2; motorcycles, motorized bicycles, and semitrailers and trailers less than forty inches in width are exempt from the provisions of that section. Testers invent leftover Iowa moped-needs-turn-lamps courtesy. Mdc-signal-skip leftover from the prior extra.
139. What must an Iowa driver do at a steady green arrow?
- A An Iowa driver may turn left or right in the arrow direction only; oncoming traffic must stop and that driver shall yield to vehicles and pedestrians already in the intersection
- B Only if Iowa flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on an Iowa interstate
- D If the Iowa hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. The official Iowa Driver's Manual on iowadot.gov says a steady green arrow means drivers can proceed with the left or right turn. Oncoming traffic must stop. Drive only in the direction of the arrow. Yield the right of way to other vehicles and pedestrians already in the intersection. That protected arrow is separate from the already-shipped flashing yellow arrow regular question. Testers invent leftover Iowa cut-across-on-the-arrow-without-looking courtesy. Green-arrow-protected-turn-oncoming-must-stop leftover from the prior extra.
140. What must an Iowa driver do at a solid green traffic light?
- A An Iowa driver may go only when the intersection is clear and shall yield to vehicles and pedestrians in the intersection and give traffic already in time to clear
- B Only if Iowa flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on an Iowa interstate
- D If the Iowa hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. The official Iowa Driver's Manual on iowadot.gov says a solid green means go, but only when the intersection is clear. Yield to vehicles and pedestrians in the intersection. When the light changes, traffic may be caught in the intersection, and you must give them time to clear. That solid green is separate from the already-shipped flashing yellow regular question. Testers invent leftover Iowa blast-the-green-without-a-second-look courtesy. Green-go-when-clear-yield-already-in leftover from the prior extra.
141. What must an Iowa driver do at a steady yellow arrow?
- A An Iowa driver shall stop if a safe stop is possible; if already within the intersection that driver shall complete the left or right turn
- B Only if Iowa flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on an Iowa interstate
- D If the Iowa hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. The official Iowa Driver's Manual on iowadot.gov says a steady yellow arrow means the left or right turn signal is about to turn red. Do not enter the intersection if you can stop safely. Complete your left or right turn if you are already within the intersection. That yellow-arrow stop-or-clear is separate from the already-shipped circular yellow regular question. Testers invent leftover Iowa cut-the-arrow-after-it-goes-yellow courtesy. Yellow-arrow-stop-if-safe-else-complete-turn leftover from the prior extra.
142. What must an Iowa driver do when a lane-use signal shows a steady yellow X?
- A An Iowa driver shall move out of that lane as soon as it is safe because the use of the lane is changing
- B Only if Iowa flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on an Iowa interstate
- D If the Iowa hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. The official Iowa Driver's Manual on iowadot.gov says sometimes special lights are used. A green arrow means you can use the lane beneath it; a red X means you may not. A flashing yellow X means the lane is only for turning. A steady yellow X means that the use of the lane is changing and you should move out of it as soon as it is safe to do so. That lane-use yellow-X is separate from the already-shipped flashing yellow arrow regular question. Testers invent leftover Iowa stay-in-the-X-lane-after-it-goes-yellow courtesy. Lane-use-steady-yellow-x-move-out leftover from the prior extra.
143. What must an Iowa driver do at a solid red circular light?
- A An Iowa driver shall come to a complete stop
- B Only if Iowa flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on an Iowa interstate
- D If the Iowa hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. The official Iowa Driver's Manual on iowadot.gov says a solid red circular indication means come to a complete stop. That circular red stop is separate from the already-shipped steady red arrow regular question. Testers invent leftover Iowa roll-the-red-if-the-box-looks-empty courtesy. Circular-red-come-to-a-complete-stop leftover from the prior extra.
144. What does a green arrow over an Iowa lane mean?
- A An Iowa driver may use the lane beneath that green arrow
- B Only if Iowa flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on an Iowa interstate
- D If the Iowa hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. The official Iowa Driver's Manual on iowadot.gov says sometimes special lights are used. A green arrow means you can use the lane beneath it. That lane-use arrow is separate from the already-shipped protected turn arrow extra and the already-shipped steady yellow X extra. Testers invent leftover Iowa ignore-the-overhead-arrow-and-pick-any-lane courtesy. Lane-green-arrow-use-lane-beneath leftover from the prior extra.
145. What does a red X over an Iowa lane mean?
- A An Iowa driver shall skip driving in the lane under that red X
- B Only if Iowa flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on an Iowa interstate
- D If the Iowa hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. The official Iowa Driver's Manual on iowadot.gov says a red X means you may not use the lane beneath it. That lane ban is separate from the already-shipped steady yellow X extra. Testers invent leftover Iowa stay-in-the-lane-under-the-red-x courtesy. Lane-red-x-may-not-drive leftover from the prior extra.
146. What does a flashing yellow X over an Iowa lane mean?
- A An Iowa driver may use that lane only for turning
- B Only if Iowa flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on an Iowa interstate
- D If the Iowa hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. The official Iowa Driver's Manual on iowadot.gov says a flashing yellow X means the lane is only for turning. That turn-only lane is separate from the already-shipped steady yellow X extra and the already-shipped flashing yellow arrow regular question. Testers invent leftover Iowa treat-the-flashing-x-as-a-through-lane courtesy. Lane-flashing-yellow-x-only-for-turning leftover from the prior extra.
147. What does an Iowa square red entry-ban sign at a roadway opening mean?
- A An Iowa driver shall skip entering that opening
- B Only if Iowa flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on an Iowa interstate
- D If the Iowa hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. The official Iowa Driver's Manual on iowadot.gov says you will see this sign at roadway openings you are not to enter. You will see them at exit ramps, in crossovers on divided roadways, and at numerous locations on one-way roads. That entry ban is separate from the already-shipped lane-use red X extra. Testers invent leftover Iowa treat-the-entry-ban-as-a-yield-if-the-ramp-looks-empty courtesy. Do-not-enter-at-roadway-openings leftover from the prior extra.
148. What must an Iowa driver do after seeing a Wrong Way sign?
- A An Iowa driver shall remove the vehicle from the traveled portion of the road and get stopped and turned around as quickly and safely as possible
- B Only if Iowa flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on an Iowa interstate
- D If the Iowa hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. The official Iowa Driver's Manual on iowadot.gov says a Wrong Way sign means you made a wrong turn and have entered a lane of oncoming traffic. Remove your vehicle from the traveled portion of the road and get stopped and turned around as quickly and safely as possible. That recovery duty is separate from the already-shipped entry-ban extra. Testers invent leftover Iowa keep-rolling-and-look-for-the-next-exit-only courtesy. Wrong-way-remove-and-turn-around leftover from the prior extra.
149. What must an Iowa driver do when a work-zone flagger shows a stop/slow paddle?
- A An Iowa driver shall follow that flagger's instructions
- B Only if Iowa flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on an Iowa interstate
- D If the Iowa hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. The official Iowa Driver's Manual on iowadot.gov says people with stop/slow paddles help control traffic in work zones. Follow their instructions. They should be wearing fluorescent yellow green or orange vests, shirts or jackets. That paddle duty is separate from the already-shipped lane-use green arrow extra. Testers invent leftover Iowa wave-past-the-paddle-if-no-cones-are-visible courtesy. Flaggers-follow-stop-slow-paddle-instructions leftover from the prior extra.
150. What must an Iowa driver obey in a work zone?
- A An Iowa driver shall obey all instructions provided by signs, traffic signals, and flaggers
- B Only if Iowa flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on an Iowa interstate
- D If the Iowa hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. The official Iowa Driver's Manual on iowadot.gov says obey all instructions provided by signs, traffic signals, and flaggers. That triple obedience is separate from the already-shipped stop/slow paddle extra. Testers invent leftover Iowa pick-only-the-posted-speed-and-ignore-the-paddle courtesy. Obey-signs-signals-and-flaggers leftover from the prior extra.
151. What color is the basic color of an Iowa work zone sign?
- A An Iowa work zone sign is generally diamond or rectangular, and orange is the basic color of these signs and warning devices
- B Only if Iowa flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on an Iowa interstate
- D If the Iowa hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. The official Iowa Driver's Manual on iowadot.gov says most signs in work areas are diamond-shaped, although a few signs are rectangular. Orange is the basic color of these signs and warning devices. That color-and-shape cue is separate from the already-shipped obey-signs-signals-and-flaggers extra. Testers invent leftover Iowa treat-orange-as-optional-if-the-crew-looks-gone courtesy. Orange-is-basic-color-diamond-or-rectangular leftover from the prior extra.
152. What do channelizing devices do for an Iowa driver in a work zone?
- A An Iowa set of barricades, vertical panels, drums, cones, and tubular markers alerts drivers of unusual conditions and guides them safely through the work zone
- B Only if Iowa flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on an Iowa interstate
- D If the Iowa hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. The official Iowa Driver's Manual on iowadot.gov says barricades, vertical panels, drums, cones, and tubular markers are the most common channelizing devices used to alert drivers of unusual and potentially dangerous conditions, and to guide drivers safely through the work zone. That guide-and-alert cue is separate from the already-shipped flagger paddle extra. Testers invent leftover Iowa cut-through-the-cones-if-the-gap-looks-wide courtesy. Channelizing-devices-alert-and-guide leftover from the prior extra.
153. What following distance change must an Iowa driver make in a work zone?
- A An Iowa driver shall increase following distance
- B Only if Iowa flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on an Iowa interstate
- D If the Iowa hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. The official Iowa Driver's Manual on iowadot.gov says work zones can be dangerous, and road workers are relying on you to keep them safe. One listed duty is increase following distance. That gap duty is separate from the already-shipped obey-signs-signals-and-flaggers extra. Testers invent leftover Iowa close-the-gap-through-the-cones courtesy. Increase-following-distance-in-work-zone leftover from the prior extra.
154. When are arrow boards typically used for an Iowa driver?
- A An Iowa large flashing arrow panel is typically used when a lane or shoulder is closed
- B Only if Iowa flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on an Iowa interstate
- D If the Iowa hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. The official Iowa Driver's Manual on iowadot.gov says large flashing arrow panels are typically used when a lane or shoulder is closed. That closure cue is separate from the already-shipped channelizing-devices extra. Testers invent leftover Iowa treat-the-arrow-board-as-optional-decoration courtesy. Arrow-boards-used-when-lane-or-shoulder-closed leftover from the prior extra.
155. What attention must an Iowa driver give in a work zone?
- A An Iowa driver shall give full attention to driving
- B Only if Iowa flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on an Iowa interstate
- D If the Iowa hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. The official Iowa Driver's Manual on iowadot.gov says give your full attention to driving. That focus duty is separate from the already-shipped increase-following-distance extra. Testers invent leftover Iowa keep-scrolling-if-the-cones-look-still courtesy. Give-your-full-attention-to-driving leftover from the prior extra.
156. How should an Iowa driver match speed in a work zone?
- A An Iowa driver shall adjust speed to the traffic conditions
- B Only if Iowa flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on an Iowa interstate
- D If the Iowa hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. The official Iowa Driver's Manual on iowadot.gov says adjust your speed to the traffic conditions. That condition-match duty is separate from the already-shipped obey-signs-signals-and-flaggers extra. Testers invent leftover Iowa hold-highway-pace-if-no-paddle-is-up courtesy. Adjust-your-speed-to-the-traffic-conditions leftover from the prior extra.
157. What do yield lines tell an Iowa driver?
- A An Iowa yield line is a row of solid white triangles pointing toward approaching vehicles
- B Only if Iowa flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on an Iowa interstate
- D If the Iowa hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. The official Iowa Driver's Manual on iowadot.gov says yield lines consist of a row of solid white triangles pointing toward approaching vehicles. These lines extend across a travel lane to indicate the point where vehicles should yield. That triangle cue is separate from the already-shipped arrow-board extra. Testers invent leftover Iowa treat-the-triangles-as-optional-paint courtesy. Yield-lines-are-white-triangles-pointing-toward-approaching-vehicles leftover from the prior extra.
158. What do special arrow markings tell an Iowa driver?
- A An Iowa special arrow marking shows the movements that are allowed or required in that lane
- B Only if Iowa flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on an Iowa interstate
- D If the Iowa hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. The official Iowa Driver's Manual on iowadot.gov says special arrow markings may be present and when used show the movements that are allowed or required when driving in that lane. That lane-move cue is separate from the already-shipped channelizing-devices extra. Testers invent leftover Iowa pick-any-gap-if-the-arrow-looks-faded courtesy. Special-arrow-markings-show-allowed-or-required-lane-moves leftover from the prior extra.
159. How should an Iowa driver drive in a work area?
- A An Iowa driver shall stay alert and drive cautiously
- B Only if Iowa flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on an Iowa interstate
- D If the Iowa hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. The official Iowa Driver's Manual on iowadot.gov says stay alert and drive cautiously as fines may double in work area zones. That alert-and-cautious cue is separate from the already-shipped give-your-full-attention extra. Testers invent leftover Iowa relax-if-the-barrels-look-still courtesy. Stay-alert-and-drive-cautiously leftover from the prior extra.
160. Where may an Iowa driver drive on a sidewalk?
- A An Iowa driver may drive on a sidewalk only to cross it
- B Only if Iowa flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on an Iowa interstate
- D If the Iowa hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. The official Iowa Driver's Manual on iowadot.gov says it is illegal to drive on a sidewalk except to cross it. That cross-only cue is separate from the already-shipped sidewalk-parking extra. Testers invent leftover Iowa use-the-sidewalk-as-a-bypass-lane courtesy. Illegal-to-drive-on-a-sidewalk-except-to-cross-it leftover from the prior extra.
161. Who must an Iowa driver yield to when crossing a sidewalk or leaving a driveway?
- A An Iowa driver shall yield to pedestrians when crossing a sidewalk or entering or exiting a driveway, alley, or parking lot
- B Only if Iowa flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on an Iowa interstate
- D If the Iowa hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. The official Iowa Driver's Manual on iowadot.gov says drivers crossing a sidewalk, entering or exiting a driveway, alley, or parking lot must yield to pedestrians. That sidewalk-yield cue is separate from the already-shipped illegal-to-drive-on-a-sidewalk-except-to-cross-it extra. Testers invent leftover Iowa cut-across-the-walk-if-no-one-looks-close courtesy. Crossing-a-sidewalk-entering-or-exiting-must-yield-to-pedestrians leftover from the prior extra.
162. Who must an Iowa driver yield to when entering from a driveway or alley?
- A An Iowa driver shall yield to vehicles already on the main road
- B Only if Iowa flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on an Iowa interstate
- D If the Iowa hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. The official Iowa Driver's Manual on iowadot.gov says drivers entering a road from a driveway, alley, or roadside must yield to vehicles already on the main road. That main-road cue is separate from the already-shipped illegal-to-drive-on-a-sidewalk-except-to-cross-it extra. Testers invent leftover Iowa nose-out-and-take-the-gap courtesy. Entering-from-a-driveway-alley-or-roadside-must-yield-to-vehicles-on-the-main-road leftover from the prior extra.
163. Who must an Iowa driver yield to before a left turn?
- A An Iowa driver shall yield to oncoming cars that are going straight ahead
- B Only if Iowa flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on an Iowa interstate
- D If the Iowa hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. The official Iowa Driver's Manual on iowadot.gov says drivers turning left must yield to oncoming cars that are going straight ahead. That left-yield cue is separate from the already-shipped flashing-yellow-arrow extra. Testers invent leftover Iowa cut-the-left-the-instant-a-gap-looks-open courtesy. Left-turns-must-yield-to-oncoming-cars-going-straight leftover from the prior extra.
164. Who must an Iowa driver yield or stop for in a marked or unmarked crosswalk?
- A An Iowa driver shall yield or stop for pedestrians in marked or unmarked crosswalks
- B Only if Iowa flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on an Iowa interstate
- D If the Iowa hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. The official Iowa Driver's Manual on iowadot.gov says you must yield or stop for pedestrians in marked or unmarked crosswalks. That handbook crosswalk cue is separate from the already-shipped Iowa Code 321.327 crosswalk-bicycle extra. Testers invent leftover Iowa keep-rolling-if-the-zebra-looks-empty courtesy. Yield-or-stop-for-pedestrians-in-marked-or-unmarked-crosswalks leftover from the prior extra.
165. How should an Iowa driver treat the space around a motorcycle?
- A An Iowa driver shall respect the vehicle space of a motorcycle and its position in traffic
- B Only if Iowa flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on an Iowa interstate
- D If the Iowa hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. The official Iowa Driver's Manual on iowadot.gov says respect the vehicle space of a motorcycle and its position in traffic. That space-cue is separate from the already-shipped sidewalk-yield extra. Testers invent leftover Iowa crowd-the-bike-if-the-lane-looks-wide courtesy. Respect-the-vehicle-space-of-a-motorcycle-and-its-position-in-traffic leftover from the prior extra.
166. Where are car-motorcycle crashes most likely for an Iowa driver?
- A An Iowa driver shall treat intersections as the most likely place and shall see the motorcycle and know its speed
- B Only if Iowa flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on an Iowa interstate
- D If the Iowa hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. The official Iowa Driver's Manual on iowadot.gov says intersections are the most likely places for car/motorcycle collisions to occur. Make sure you see the motorcycle and know its speed before you start to turn or enter an intersection. That intersection-cue is separate from the already-shipped left-turns-yield-oncoming extra. Testers invent leftover Iowa cut-the-turn-if-the-bike-looks-far courtesy. Intersections-are-the-most-likely-places-see-the-motorcycle-and-know-its-speed leftover from the prior extra.
167. Why may an Iowa motorcycle blinker keep flashing after a turn?
- A An Iowa driver shall expect motorcycle signals do not shut off by themselves and shall wait to see the rider's path
- B Only if Iowa flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on an Iowa interstate
- D If the Iowa hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. The official Iowa Driver's Manual on iowadot.gov says turn signals do not automatically shut off on a motorcycle and riders occasionally forget to cancel them after a turn is completed. Make sure you know what the rider is going to do before you move into the motorcycle's path. That signal-cue is separate from the already-shipped yield-or-stop-for-pedestrians extra. Testers invent leftover Iowa cut-across-if-the-blinker-is-on courtesy. Turn-signals-do-not-automatically-shut-off-on-a-motorcycle leftover from the prior extra.
168. How far should an Iowa driver follow behind a motorcycle?
- A An Iowa driver shall leave at least a three-to-four-second gap, and even more when the road is wet
- B Only if Iowa flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on an Iowa interstate
- D If the Iowa hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. The official Iowa Driver's Manual on iowadot.gov says when driving behind a motorcycle, allow at least a 3-4 second following distance. This provides the cyclist enough room to maneuver or stop in an emergency. When the road is wet or slippery, stay further behind. With only two wheels in contact with the pavement, motorcycles may be very unstable when trying to stop quickly. That follow-gap cue is separate from the already-shipped stay-alert-and-drive-cautiously extra. Testers invent leftover Iowa draft-the-bike-at-two-seconds courtesy. Allow-at-least-a-3-4-second-following-distance-and-stay-further-when-wet leftover from the prior extra.
169. Why must an Iowa driver stay especially alert for a bicycle?
- A An Iowa driver shall stay alert because bicycle riders are very vulnerable in crashes
- B Only if Iowa flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on an Iowa interstate
- D If the Iowa hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. The official Iowa Driver's Manual on iowadot.gov says be especially alert for bicyclists. While bicyclists and motorists must share the rights and responsibilities of using the road, motorists should realize bicycle riders are very vulnerable in crashes. That alert-cue is separate from the already-shipped bicycle-box extra. Testers invent leftover Iowa treat-the-bike-as-armor-plated courtesy. Be-especially-alert-for-bicyclists-who-are-very-vulnerable-in-crashes leftover from the prior extra.
170. How should an Iowa driver drive to avoid a crash with a bicycle?
- A An Iowa driver shall use good defensive driving skills to avoid collisions with bicyclists
- B Only if Iowa flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on an Iowa interstate
- D If the Iowa hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. The official Iowa Driver's Manual on iowadot.gov says motor vehicle drivers should use good defensive driving skills to avoid collisions with bicyclists. That defense-cue is separate from the already-shipped bicycle-box extra. Testers invent leftover Iowa pass-at-highway-speed-if-the-bike-looks-steady courtesy. Use-good-defensive-driving-skills-to-avoid-collisions-with-bicyclists leftover from the prior extra.
171. When should an Iowa driver be ready to yield to a bicycle?
- A An Iowa driver shall be ready to yield even at times the bicyclist should yield
- B Only if Iowa flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on an Iowa interstate
- D If the Iowa hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. The official Iowa Driver's Manual on iowadot.gov says be ready to yield the right-of-way, even at times the bicyclists should yield to you. That yield-cue is separate from the already-shipped bicycle-box extra. Testers invent leftover Iowa take-the-gap-if-the-bike-looks-late courtesy. Be-ready-to-yield-even-when-the-bicyclist-should-yield leftover from the prior extra.
172. Why is it an Iowa driver's job to watch out for a bicycle?
- A An Iowa driver shall watch out because a bicyclist has no defense against a vehicle
- B Only if Iowa flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on an Iowa interstate
- D If the Iowa hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. The official Iowa Driver's Manual on iowadot.gov says they have no defense against a vehicle, so it is your responsibility as a driver to watch out for them. That watch-cue is separate from the already-shipped bicycle-box extra. Testers invent leftover Iowa expect-the-bike-to-absorb-a-graze courtesy. They-have-no-defense-against-a-vehicle-so-watch-out-for-them leftover from the prior extra.
173. Whom must an Iowa driver scan for before a turn at an intersection or driveway?
- A An Iowa driver shall look for pedestrians, bicyclists, skaters, wheelchairs, and low-speed micromobility
- B Only if Iowa flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on an Iowa interstate
- D If the Iowa hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. The official Iowa Driver's Manual on iowadot.gov says scan the street for wheels and feet. Be especially careful to look for pedestrians, bicyclists, skaters, and people using wheelchairs or low-speed micromobility devices before turning at intersections and driveways. That scan-cue is separate from the already-shipped sidewalk-yield extra. Testers invent leftover Iowa cut-if-the-corner-looks-empty courtesy. Scan-for-wheels-and-feet-before-turning-at-intersections-and-driveways leftover from the prior extra.
174. Whom must an Iowa driver yield to at a pedestrian signal?
- A An Iowa driver shall give the right-of-way to people walking, biking, skating, or on a wheelchair or micromobility device
- B Only if Iowa flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on an Iowa interstate
- D If the Iowa hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. The official Iowa Driver's Manual on iowadot.gov says pay attention to the pedestrian signal and give the right-of-way to people walking, biking, skating, or on a wheelchair or low-speed micromobility device. That yield-cue is separate from the already-shipped sidewalk-yield extra. Testers invent leftover Iowa hold-pace-if-the-walker-signal-is-dark courtesy. Yield-to-walkers-bikers-skaters-wheelchairs-and-micromobility leftover from the prior extra.
175. What must an Iowa driver skip when another car is stopped or slowing for a walker?
- A An Iowa driver shall skip passing because the walker may be hidden
- B Only if Iowa flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on an Iowa interstate
- D If the Iowa hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. The official Iowa Driver's Manual on iowadot.gov says never pass another vehicle that has stopped or is slowing down for a pedestrian. You might not be able to see the pedestrian when you approach a stopped vehicle, so be aware. That hold-cue is separate from the already-shipped snowplow extra. Testers invent leftover Iowa swing-around-the-slowing-line courtesy. Skip-passing-a-vehicle-stopped-or-slowing-for-a-pedestrian leftover from the prior extra.
176. What must an Iowa driver do when a rectangular rapid flashing beacon is flashing?
- A An Iowa driver shall stop for anyone in the crosswalk and watch for anyone about to enter
- B Only if Iowa flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on an Iowa interstate
- D If the Iowa hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. The official Iowa Driver's Manual on iowadot.gov says rectangular rapid flashing beacons are manually activated and are often at intersections without traffic signals or at mid-block crosswalks. When activated, amber lights flash in a rapid pattern. Motorists must stop for anyone within the crosswalk and be alert for anyone about to enter the crosswalk when the beacon is flashing. That beacon-cue is separate from the already-shipped pedestrian hybrid beacon extra. Testers invent leftover Iowa hold-pace-if-the-amber-is-only-flashing courtesy. Stop-for-anyone-in-or-about-to-enter-an-rrfb-crosswalk leftover from the prior extra.