Iowa permit test: permits & licensing
Learner permit rules, graduated licensing, supervision, curfews and passenger limits. 10 questions.
What is the youngest age at which you can get an Iowa instruction permit?
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Sample permits & licensing questions
What is the youngest age at which you can get an Iowa instruction permit?
- A 15 years old
- B 15 and a half years old
- C 16 years old
- D 14 years old
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D. 14 years old
Iowa issues an instruction permit at age 14 once you pass the knowledge and vision tests. The permit is the first of three steps in Iowa's graduated driver's license system for drivers under 18.
Source: Iowa Department of Transportation, Motor Vehicle Division website
You are 15 and hold an Iowa instruction permit. Which of these licensed people may supervise your driving without any written note from your parent?
- A Your 22-year-old sister
- B Your 19-year-old brother
- C Your 18-year-old best friend
- D Your 23-year-old neighbor
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A. Your 22-year-old sister
A licensed immediate family member who is at least 21 counts as adult supervision for an Iowa permit driver. Your parent, guardian, custodian or a driver education instructor also qualifies. The age rule makes sure your supervisor has some driving experience.
Source: Iowa Department of Transportation, Motor Vehicle Division website
You are 15 and hold an Iowa instruction permit. A licensed family friend who is not related to you offers to supervise your driving. What does Iowa require of that person?
- A Be at least 21 and sit in the front passenger seat at all times
- B Be at least 18 and have held a license for two years
- C Be at least 25 and have written permission from your parent
- D Be at least 30, with no permission needed
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C. Be at least 25 and have written permission from your parent
An unrelated adult may supervise an Iowa permit driver only if they are at least 25, hold a valid license and have written permission from your parent, guardian or custodian. This keeps parents in control of who teaches their teen.
Source: Iowa Department of Transportation, Motor Vehicle Division website
What is the minimum age for an Iowa intermediate license?
- A 15
- B 16
- C 17
- D 18
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B. 16
You can get an Iowa intermediate license at 16 after completing driver education and meeting the permit requirements. The intermediate license is the second step of Iowa's graduated licensing system.
Source: Iowa Department of Transportation, Motor Vehicle Division website