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When no sign changes the rule, what is Iowa's general speed limit in a residential district?
Answer: 25 mph
Handbook, p. 42What general speed limit applies in an Iowa suburban district when no limit is posted?
Answer: 45 mph
Handbook, p. 42What is Iowa's general unposted limit on a rural interstate highway?
Answer: 70 mph
Handbook, p. 42What minimum speed does the Iowa manual identify for the interstate system?
Answer: 40 mph
Handbook, p. 42What speed does Iowa's reflective orange triangle identify on a vehicle's rear?
Answer: The vehicle is traveling 35 mph or less
Handbook, p. 11You have stopped at a red light in Iowa and want to turn right. No sign prohibits the turn. What must you do before turning?
Answer: Yield to all other traffic, then turn when it is safe
Handbook, p. 43A driver entering a main road from a driveway must yield to whom?
Answer: Vehicles already on the main road
Handbook, p. 19What does the Iowa manual identify as the number one cause of traffic-related fatalities in the state?
Answer: Failure to yield the right-of-way
Handbook, p. 18When turning left at an intersection, which traffic must the turning driver yield to?
Answer: Oncoming cars going straight
Handbook, p. 19Where must an Iowa driver yield or stop for pedestrians?
Answer: In marked or unmarked crosswalks
Handbook, p. 19An Iowa driver on an undivided street, not in an intersection, sees an emergency vehicle approaching with warning equipment on. What should the driver do?
Answer: Pull to the right edge, or as near to it as possible
Handbook, p. 19At an Iowa reduced-conflict intersection, how does a driver on the side road turn left onto the four-lane highway?
Answer: Turn right onto the highway, merge into the left lane, then make a U-turn at a designated median opening
Handbook, p. 52If an emergency vehicle approaches while you are in an intersection, what should you do first?
Answer: Drive through the intersection before pulling over
Handbook, p. 19You notice you are driving in another driver's blind spot. What does Iowa tell you to do?
Answer: Either speed up or slow down so the other driver can see you
Handbook, p. 34Which activity does Iowa prohibit even when voice commands are used?
Answer: Streaming videos or making video calls
Handbook, p. 36For a driver age 21 or older operating a noncommercial vehicle in Iowa, what is the lowest BAC covered by the general alcohol per se threshold?
Answer: .08 or higher
Handbook, p. 37At night, an oncoming vehicle's headlights are blinding you. What does Iowa say to do?
Answer: Slow down and watch the white stripe at the right edge of the pavement
Handbook, p. 56For an underage Iowa driver with a BAC from .02 through .079, what minimum revocation applies?
Answer: 60 days
Handbook, p. 37When an underage Iowa driver's BAC is .08 or more, what is the minimum license revocation period?
Answer: 180 days
Handbook, p. 37What happens to Iowa driving privileges after operating while intoxicated, even without an OWI conviction in criminal court?
Answer: They are revoked for a minimum of 180 days
Handbook, p. 37Can an Iowa driver under 18 receive a temporary restricted license during an OWI revocation?
Answer: No, not while the license is revoked for OWI
Handbook, p. 37Besides a BAC of .08 or higher, what substance condition can meet Iowa's OWI definition?
Answer: Any amount of a controlled substance in the driver's system
Handbook, p. 37How much following distance does Iowa's manual recommend behind an emergency vehicle using lights and sirens?
Answer: At least 500 feet
Handbook, p. 19How should you pass a bicyclist riding on an Iowa road?
Answer: Completely change lanes, giving the bicyclist the entire lane
Handbook, p. 58When may an Iowa driver transport an open container of alcohol in a vehicle?
Answer: When it is stored in the trunk
Handbook, p. 37Which general speed rule applies to trucks on Iowa secondary roads?
Answer: The 50 mph rule applies at any time of day
Handbook, p. 42When meeting a school bus from the front on a two or three lane road with amber lights flashing, what is required?
Answer: Slow to no more than 20 mph and be prepared to stop
Handbook, p. 20At an Iowa all-way stop, two vehicles arrive at the same time. Which vehicle proceeds first?
Answer: The vehicle on the right
Handbook, p. 19An officer signals you to pull over on a busy Iowa street. What does the manual recommend?
Answer: Pull over to a clear area when safe, such as a parking lot or quieter side street
Handbook, p. 64Who must have an Iowa permit or driver's license when using public roads?
Answer: Anyone operating a motor vehicle, motorcycle, or moped
Handbook, p. 4Which documents should an Iowa driver carry while operating a vehicle?
Answer: A current license or permit, registration proof, and an insurance card
Handbook, p. 5What kind of insurance evidence may an Iowa driver carry?
Answer: An insurance card in printed or electronic form
Handbook, p. 5Which screening is required when an applicant applies for an Iowa license?
Answer: A vision screening
Handbook, p. 5What education must an Iowa applicant under 18 show when applying for a license?
Answer: Successful completion of an Iowa-approved driver's education course
Handbook, p. 5On a road with four or more lanes, when may a driver meeting a stopped school bus pass it?
Answer: When traveling in the opposite two lanes or more
Handbook, p. 20If parking beside a curb in Iowa, how close should the vehicle be?
Answer: Within 18 inches of the curb or closer
Handbook, p. 21How close to a railroad crossing is parking prohibited in Iowa?
Answer: Within 50 feet
Handbook, p. 21How close to a fire hydrant may a vehicle be parked in Iowa?
Answer: No closer than five feet
Handbook, p. 21When is an Iowa driving test not required according to the manual?
Answer: When the applicant satisfies the driver education course requirement
Handbook, p. 5Which visitor may drive in Iowa without an Iowa driver's license?
Answer: A visitor with a current license from their home state or country
Handbook, p. 4Which farm-equipment trip is listed as an Iowa driver's-license exemption?
Answer: Travel between the home farm and nearby farmland within two miles
Handbook, p. 4What action does an Iowa stop sign require before proceeding?
Answer: Come to a full stop, wait for crossing traffic and the crosswalk to clear, then proceed safely
Handbook, p. 8What does an Iowa yield sign tell a driver to do?
Answer: Slow down and yield to traffic in the intersection or roadway being entered
Handbook, p. 8In which direction may traffic travel on a one-way roadway?
Answer: Only in the direction shown by the arrow
Handbook, p. 8What situation does an Iowa wrong-way sign describe?
Answer: A wrong turn has placed the vehicle in a lane of oncoming traffic
Handbook, p. 8Where might an Iowa driver encounter a do not enter sign?
Answer: At an exit ramp, a divided-road crossover, or a one-way road opening
Handbook, p. 8What does a red slash over a U-shaped arrow mean?
Answer: No U-turn at this location
Handbook, p. 8What movement is prohibited by a red slash over a left-turn arrow?
Answer: A left turn
Handbook, p. 8When this sign is posted, which maneuver is forbidden?
Answer: Turning right
Handbook, p. 8What does a posted speed limit represent when road conditions are ideal?
Answer: The maximum permitted speed
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