Free Iowa DMV Driving Mock Practice Exam 2026 / IA

Question 1

What might you see on a school zone sign besides the word 'SCHOOL'?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

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A picture of a bus

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A picture of children

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Flashing lights

Question 2

When are school zone speed limits typically in effect?

Accepted Answer

Only during school hours

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Only on weekends

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All day, every day

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Only during rush hour

Question 3

An Iowa driver under 21 who tests at .02 or more will have driving privileges revoked for a minimum of:

Accepted Answer

60 days

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one year

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90 days

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30 days

Question 4

When road conditions are slippery, or the vehicle in front blocks your view, the Iowa manual recommends a following distance of:

Accepted Answer

Six or more seconds

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Three seconds

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Four seconds

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Two seconds

Question 5

Even if you are not convicted of OWI in criminal court, your Iowa driving privileges will still be revoked for a minimum of:

Accepted Answer

180 days

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30 days

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90 days

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12 months

Question 6

An Iowa driver under 21 who tests at .08 or more will have driving privileges revoked for a minimum of:

Accepted Answer

180 days

Answer

60 days

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90 days

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30 days

Question 7

In Iowa, you may not park closer than how many feet from a stop sign?

Accepted Answer

10 feet

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5 feet

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30 feet

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20 feet

Question 8

Passing is illegal within 100 feet of a railroad crossing in Iowa.

Accepted Answer

True

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False

Question 9

What following distance does the Iowa manual recommend for an inexperienced or beginning driver in normal conditions?

Accepted Answer

At least three seconds

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One second

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Two seconds

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Six seconds

Question 10

If you see a school bus stopped with its red lights flashing, you must:

Accepted Answer

Stop until the lights stop flashing

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Speed up and pass carefully

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Continue at the posted speed limit

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Only stop if children are present

Question 11

Offenders under age 18 in Iowa are eligible for a temporary restricted license while revoked for OWI.

Accepted Answer

False

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True

Question 12

In Iowa, a driver 21 or older is considered to be Operating While Intoxicated (OWI) at a blood alcohol concentration of:

Accepted Answer

.08 or higher

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.02 or higher

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.05 or higher

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.10 or higher

Question 13

In Iowa, you may not park closer than how many feet from a railroad crossing?

Accepted Answer

50 feet

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25 feet

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100 feet

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15 feet

Question 14

Under Iowa's implied consent law, holding an Iowa driver's license means you agree to:

Accepted Answer

Submit to chemical testing on demand by law enforcement

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Waive your right to a hearing

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Report all crashes to your insurer within 24 hours

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Allow your vehicle to be searched at any time

Question 15

When you park next to a curb in Iowa, your vehicle must be within how many inches of the curb?

Accepted Answer

18 inches

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12 inches

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24 inches

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36 inches

Question 16

What is the purpose of reduced speed limits in school zones?

Accepted Answer

To enhance safety for children

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To make the commute faster

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To increase traffic flow

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To reduce fuel consumption

Question 17

The Iowa manual states that being awake for 18 hours straight is as impairing as a BAC of:

Accepted Answer

0.08 percent

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0.15 percent

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0.02 percent

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0.04 percent

Question 18

Under Iowa law, a child under one year old who weighs less than 20 pounds must be:

Accepted Answer

Secured in a rear-facing child restraint system

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Secured with a lap belt only

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Held by an adult in the back seat

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Secured in a booster seat

Question 19

According to the Iowa manual, a vehicle traveling 60 mph will travel about how much farther than one traveling 30 mph before it can stop?

Accepted Answer

About 3 times farther

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About 6 times farther

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About the same distance

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About 2 times farther

Question 20

Under Iowa's hands-free law, a driver may:

Accepted Answer

Use a phone only in a hands-free or voice-activated way

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Enter a GPS address while driving

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Type a short text at low speed

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Hold the phone if stopped at a red light

Question 21

Under Iowa's hands-free law, entering an address into your GPS while driving is:

Accepted Answer

Not allowed

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Allowed on interstates only

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Allowed below 25 mph

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Allowed if you use one hand

Question 22

In Iowa, how close to a fire hydrant may you park?

Accepted Answer

No closer than five feet

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No closer than 20 feet

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No closer than 10 feet

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No closer than 15 feet

Question 23

What does this sign mean for an Iowa driver?

Accepted Answer

Passing is not permitted here

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Passing is permitted here

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You must merge left

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Trucks may not pass

Question 24

What might be the penalty for speeding in a school zone?

Accepted Answer

A fine

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A warning only

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Community service

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Imprisonment

Question 25

An Iowa driver under age 21 is considered to be operating while intoxicated at a BAC of:

Accepted Answer

.02 or more

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.04 or more

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.08 or more

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Any measurable amount

Question 26

On wet or rainy roads, the Iowa manual says you should increase your following distance to:

Accepted Answer

Five or six seconds

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Ten seconds

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Two seconds

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Three seconds

Question 27

Not wearing a seat belt in Iowa is:

Accepted Answer

A primary offense, so you can be stopped for it alone

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A secondary offense only

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Not enforceable for adults

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Enforced only at night

Question 28

What color is a typical school zone warning sign?

Accepted Answer

Yellow

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Red

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Green

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Blue

Question 29

What happens if you refuse a breath test in Iowa?

Accepted Answer

Your license is automatically revoked for one year and you face a minimum $1,250 fine

Answer

Your license is suspended for 30 days

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Nothing, because refusal is a right

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You receive a warning on a first refusal

Question 30

Which of the following is an illegal passing situation in Iowa?

Accepted Answer

Passing on the right

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Passing where a broken white line is in your lane

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Passing a bicyclist by changing lanes completely

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Passing on a straight road with a broken yellow line on your side

Question 31

In Iowa, passing is illegal within how many feet of an intersection?

Accepted Answer

100 feet

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50 feet

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300 feet

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200 feet

Question 32

This curve advisory speed sign means?

Accepted Answer

Slow down, maximum advised speed is 25 mph in ideal conditions.

Answer

Minimum advised speed limit is 25 mph in ideal conditions.

Answer

Minimum advised speed limit is 25 mph in all conditions.

Answer

Slow down, maximum advised speed is 25 mph in all conditions.

Question 33

You may park in a space marked with this sign only if:

Accepted Answer

You have a Persons with Disabilities Parking Permit

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You are picking someone up

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You will be gone less than 15 minutes

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You leave your hazard lights on

Question 34

Iowa's open container law allows alcohol to be transported in a motor vehicle when:

Accepted Answer

The container is unopened, or an open container is carried in the trunk

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The vehicle is parked

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It is behind the driver's seat

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Only passengers can reach it

Question 35

Iowa drivers under 18 holding an instruction permit, intermediate license or special minor's restricted license may:

Accepted Answer

Not make or receive phone calls while driving at all

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Use any device if a parent is present

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Talk on the phone hands-free

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Talk on the phone during daylight only

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