IOWA PERMIT TEST FLASH CARDS WITH CORRECT
QUESTION AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
2025/2026
How .far .ahead .must .you .signal .before .a .turn? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-At .least .100 .feet
How .close .can .you .park .to .a .stop .sign? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-10 .feet
how .close .can .you .park .to .a .fire .hydrant? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-5 .feet
A .motorcycle .rider .can .drive .with .a .drivers .license .if..... .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-the
.motorcycle .endorsement .has .been .added .onto .your .driver's .license.
Serious .accidents .causing .death/injury/$1000 .damage .must .be .reported .within .72 .hours
.to... .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-Iowa .DOT's .Office .of .Driver .Services. .If .a .police .officer .files .a
.report, .you .do .not .have .to .file .one.
Leaving .the .scene .of .an .accident .without .stopping .and .leaving .information .or .rendering
.aid .could .result .in.... .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-suspension .of .your .license.
Your .license .can .be .suspended .for .3 .or .more .... .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-moving .violations .or
.contributing .to .3 .or .more .accidents .in .12 .month .period.
Penalty .for .driving .with .a .suspended .license... .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-First .offense .fine .of
.$500 .and .up .to .6 .months .additional .license .suspension
,What .is .the .penalty .for .not .telling .the .truth .when .applying .for .a .license? .- .CORRECT
.ANSWER-Your .license .can .be .suspended.
What .is .considered .a .moving .violation? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-Any .traffic .law .violation
.when .the .vehicle .is .being .driven .such .as .speeding, .illegal .turns, .going .through .a .red .light,
.etc.
What .is .the .penalty .for .refusing .to .take .a .breath .test? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-Driver's
.license .will .be .taken .away.
What .must .you .do .if .you .are .meeting .or .following .a .school .bus .displaying .flashing .amber
.lights? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-Slow .down .to .20 .mph .or .less .and .be .prepared .to .stop. .You
.may .not .pass.
What .should .you .do .when .approaching .a .yellow .light? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-Stop .before
.entering .intersection .if .possible
What .is .good .practice .while .driving? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-Keep .from .looking .at .any .one
.thing .for .more .than .a .few .seconds
What .is .the .proper .lane .to .turn .into .when .making .a .left .turn? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-The
.lane .nearest .the .center .in .the .direction .you .are .heading
When .are .headlights .required .to .be .used? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-Sunset .to .sunrise .or
.whenever .visibility .is .500 .feet .or .less .such .as .when .raining, .snowing, .or .fog.
Where .should .you .position .the .car .to .make .a .left .turn .from .a .two-way .street? .- .CORRECT
.ANSWER-The .lane .nearest .the .center .of .the .road
What .is .a .good .practice .when .nearing .an .intersection? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-Slow .down
.and .be .prepared .to .stop
, What .is .the .purpose .of .traffic .laws? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-To .protect .you .and .other .drivers
If .there .is .no ."turn .on .red" .sign, .when .can .you .make .a .turn .on .red? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-
After .making .a .full .stop .and .yielding .to .traffic
If .you .feel .or .hear .and .unusual .thumping .noise .while .driving .it .may .be? .- .CORRECT
.ANSWER-The .tires
When .your .car .is .stranded .in .a .heavy .snow .storm, .you .should... .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-stay
.with .your .car
What .is .a .good .practice .when .driving .in .the .city? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-Check .intersections
.ahead .for .signals
What .must .you .do .if .you .want .to .turn .left .at .a .traffic .light? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-Yield .to
.the .oncoming .traffic.
If .the .front .of .the .car .vibrations..the .problem .may .be .with .you? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-
steering
What .do .two .parallel .white .lines .across .the .road .mean .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-pedestrian
.crosswalk
Which .lights .should .you .use .when .driving .in .fog? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-low .beams
What .papers .must .you .have .when .operating .a .motor .vehicle? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-
License, .registration, .and .insurance .card
When .should .you .use .your .horn? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-If .you .are .driving .out .of .an .alley
QUESTION AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
2025/2026
How .far .ahead .must .you .signal .before .a .turn? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-At .least .100 .feet
How .close .can .you .park .to .a .stop .sign? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-10 .feet
how .close .can .you .park .to .a .fire .hydrant? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-5 .feet
A .motorcycle .rider .can .drive .with .a .drivers .license .if..... .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-the
.motorcycle .endorsement .has .been .added .onto .your .driver's .license.
Serious .accidents .causing .death/injury/$1000 .damage .must .be .reported .within .72 .hours
.to... .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-Iowa .DOT's .Office .of .Driver .Services. .If .a .police .officer .files .a
.report, .you .do .not .have .to .file .one.
Leaving .the .scene .of .an .accident .without .stopping .and .leaving .information .or .rendering
.aid .could .result .in.... .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-suspension .of .your .license.
Your .license .can .be .suspended .for .3 .or .more .... .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-moving .violations .or
.contributing .to .3 .or .more .accidents .in .12 .month .period.
Penalty .for .driving .with .a .suspended .license... .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-First .offense .fine .of
.$500 .and .up .to .6 .months .additional .license .suspension
,What .is .the .penalty .for .not .telling .the .truth .when .applying .for .a .license? .- .CORRECT
.ANSWER-Your .license .can .be .suspended.
What .is .considered .a .moving .violation? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-Any .traffic .law .violation
.when .the .vehicle .is .being .driven .such .as .speeding, .illegal .turns, .going .through .a .red .light,
.etc.
What .is .the .penalty .for .refusing .to .take .a .breath .test? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-Driver's
.license .will .be .taken .away.
What .must .you .do .if .you .are .meeting .or .following .a .school .bus .displaying .flashing .amber
.lights? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-Slow .down .to .20 .mph .or .less .and .be .prepared .to .stop. .You
.may .not .pass.
What .should .you .do .when .approaching .a .yellow .light? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-Stop .before
.entering .intersection .if .possible
What .is .good .practice .while .driving? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-Keep .from .looking .at .any .one
.thing .for .more .than .a .few .seconds
What .is .the .proper .lane .to .turn .into .when .making .a .left .turn? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-The
.lane .nearest .the .center .in .the .direction .you .are .heading
When .are .headlights .required .to .be .used? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-Sunset .to .sunrise .or
.whenever .visibility .is .500 .feet .or .less .such .as .when .raining, .snowing, .or .fog.
Where .should .you .position .the .car .to .make .a .left .turn .from .a .two-way .street? .- .CORRECT
.ANSWER-The .lane .nearest .the .center .of .the .road
What .is .a .good .practice .when .nearing .an .intersection? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-Slow .down
.and .be .prepared .to .stop
, What .is .the .purpose .of .traffic .laws? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-To .protect .you .and .other .drivers
If .there .is .no ."turn .on .red" .sign, .when .can .you .make .a .turn .on .red? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-
After .making .a .full .stop .and .yielding .to .traffic
If .you .feel .or .hear .and .unusual .thumping .noise .while .driving .it .may .be? .- .CORRECT
.ANSWER-The .tires
When .your .car .is .stranded .in .a .heavy .snow .storm, .you .should... .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-stay
.with .your .car
What .is .a .good .practice .when .driving .in .the .city? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-Check .intersections
.ahead .for .signals
What .must .you .do .if .you .want .to .turn .left .at .a .traffic .light? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-Yield .to
.the .oncoming .traffic.
If .the .front .of .the .car .vibrations..the .problem .may .be .with .you? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-
steering
What .do .two .parallel .white .lines .across .the .road .mean .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-pedestrian
.crosswalk
Which .lights .should .you .use .when .driving .in .fog? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-low .beams
What .papers .must .you .have .when .operating .a .motor .vehicle? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-
License, .registration, .and .insurance .card
When .should .you .use .your .horn? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-If .you .are .driving .out .of .an .alley
