Iowa Permit Practice Test 5
25 questions written from the Iowa Driver's License Manual, with an explanation and page citation for every answer.
At an all-way stop, two vehicles arrive at the same time. Which one goes first?
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About this test
These questions were written from the Iowa Driver's License Manual (Form M M1170 07/23/2026). 11 of the 20 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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At an all-way stop, two vehicles arrive at the same time. Which one goes first?
- A The vehicle on the left
- B The larger vehicle
- C The vehicle going straight
- D The vehicle on the right
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D. The vehicle on the right
At an all-way stop, the first vehicle to arrive and stop goes first. When two vehicles arrive together, the vehicle on the right goes first. Remember 'yield to the right'.
Iowa law says you may not park closer than how many feet to a fire hydrant?
- A 10 feet
- B 5 feet
- C 15 feet
- D 20 feet
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B. 5 feet
In Iowa, do not park closer than five feet to a fire hydrant or in a marked hydrant red zone. Firefighters need clear access to hook up hoses quickly.
Your car stalls on railroad tracks. You get everyone out, but there is no blue ENS sign posted. Whom should you call?
- A 911
- B Your insurance company
- C A tow truck company
- D The nearest DOT office
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A. 911
If there is no ENS sign, call 911 so dispatchers can alert the railroad. If there is a sign, call its number and give the crossing ID. Either way, get everyone out and away first, even if you do not see a train.
What is the speed limit in an Iowa residential or school district when no limit is posted?
- A 25 mph
- B 20 mph
- C 30 mph
- D 35 mph
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A. 25 mph
Without a posted sign, the limit is 25 mph in residential and school districts. Children and pedestrians are common in these areas.
A vehicle ahead has a reflective orange triangle on the back. What does that tell you?
- A It travels at 35 mph or less
- B It is carrying hazardous materials
- C It is an emergency vehicle
- D It is about to turn left
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A. It travels at 35 mph or less
The slow-moving vehicle emblem means the vehicle travels 35 mph or less. In Iowa you often see it on farm equipment, road maintenance vehicles and horse-drawn wagons, so slow down early.