Iowa Permit Practice Test 2
26 questions written from the Iowa Driver's License Manual, with an explanation and page citation for every answer.
If no speed limit is posted, what is the limit in an Iowa business district?
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About this test
These questions were written from the Iowa Driver's License Manual (Form M M1170 07/23/2026). 10 of the 21 Iowa questions in this test cover rules that are specific to Iowa or differ between states. Every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the exact page it comes from, so you can check it yourself.
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If no speed limit is posted, what is the limit in an Iowa business district?
- A 25 mph
- B 20 mph
- C 30 mph
- D 35 mph
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B. 20 mph
Iowa sets a 20 mph limit in business districts when no other limit is posted. Business areas have the most pedestrians, parked cars and turning traffic.
Iowa's list of required stops includes one for a particular pedestrian, even outside a crosswalk. You must stop when a person walking in front of you, or close enough to be in danger, is doing what?
- A Walking along the shoulder with traffic
- B Wearing a bright reflective safety vest
- C Using a white or red-tipped cane or a guide dog
- D Waving at you from the edge of the road
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C. Using a white or red-tipped cane or a guide dog
Iowa's list of required stops includes stopping when a visually impaired person with a cane (often white or red-tipped) or a guide dog is walking in front of you or close enough to be in danger. The person may not be able to see your vehicle coming. You must also yield to any pedestrian in a marked or unmarked crosswalk.
How should you treat a flashing red traffic light?
- A The same as a yield sign
- B The same as a stop sign
- C As a warning to slow down only
- D As a signal that the light is broken; go through
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B. The same as a stop sign
A flashing red light means stop completely, then go when it is safe, exactly as at a stop sign. Treat it the way you would treat an all-way or two-way stop.
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You are on an interstate on-ramp. How should you use the acceleration and merge area?
- A Stop at the end and wait for a big gap
- B Get up to the speed of traffic and merge when safe
- C Stay below 40 mph until you are on the interstate
- D Merge right away, before the area begins
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B. Get up to the speed of traffic and merge when safe
The acceleration and merge area is where you bring your vehicle up to the speed of traffic and blend in when it is safe. Do not stop completely on the ramp unless you absolutely have to.
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The light is solid green (no arrow). You are turning left and an oncoming car is going straight. Who must yield?
- A The oncoming car going straight
- B You, the driver turning left
- C Whoever is going slower
- D Whoever reached the intersection last
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B. You, the driver turning left
Drivers turning left must yield to oncoming vehicles going straight ahead. Wait for a safe gap; left turns across traffic cause many serious crashes.