Hardest Questions (Iowa) (Iowa) - 2026 DMV Practice Test

Question 1:

This road sign means:

Stop sign ahead

Keep to the side indicated by the arrow

Side road

Low shoulder

Question 2:

Drivers should change lanes:

often.

as quickly as possible.

gradually and carefully.

Question 3:

Speed limit signs are:

service signs

regulation signs (regulatory signs)

warning signs

Question 4:

When parking on a public road, drivers should:

move as far away from traffic as possible.

always park on the left side of the roadway.

All of the above.

Question 5:

If the entrance lane is too short to allow acceleration to expressway speed, you should:

stop and wait for a large space in traffic.

enter the expressway and accelerate quickly.

reduce your speed to 15 MPH or less and blend with traffic.

Question 6:

Which shape is a railroad advance warning sign?

Crossbuck

Round

Pentagon

Question 7:

A yellow arrow means:

Do not go in the direction of the arrow.

If you intend to turn in the direction of the arrow, be prepared to stop.

The same as a steady yellow light.

Question 8:

What does a flashing left yellow arrow mean?

Vehicles turning left must stop if they can. The light will soon be red.

Only right turns are allowed.

Left turns are allowed. Yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians.

None of the above.

Question 9:

This sign means:

You may make a U-turn.

Hairpin corner ahead.

You must make a U-turn.

Question 10:

If you remain in the back blind spot of a large vehicle:

you increase the chance of a crash.

the large vehicle will take much longer to stop.

you can reduce fuel consumption.

Question 11:

This warning sign means:

You are approaching a school

Watch out for children crossing the street

Slow down, drive with caution and watch for children

All of the above.

Question 12:

The extra space in front of a large truck is needed for:

other drivers when merging onto a freeway.

the truck driver to stop the vehicle.

other drivers when they want to pass the truck.

Question 13:

A 4-way stop sign means:

The first vehicle to reach the intersection should move forward first.

Traffic from all four directions must stop.

There are four stop signs at the intersection.

All of the above.

Question 14:

Double solid lines on the roadway mean:

you cannot pass.

you can not go across the lines except to turn left to enter or leave the highway.

All of the above.

Question 15:

A red traffic sign means?

Do not enter.

Stop.

All of the above.

Question 16:

This road sign means:

Winding road

Side road ahead

Slippery when wet

Question 17:

This sign warns drivers that:

they cannot go straight ahead.

they will soon be facing oncoming traffic.

a shared lane starts ahead.

Question 18:

When entering an expressway from the entrance ramp, you should:

go down to the bottom of the ramp and stop until it is safe to enter the expressway.

cross over to the traffic lane as soon as possible.

use the acceleration lane to blend into the traffic.

Question 19:

The yield sign means:

Go. The light will soon be red.

If the way is clear, you may move forward slowly without stopping.

Stop if you can.

Question 20:

Driving under the influence of any medication which impairs your driving ability is permitted:

under no circumstances.

if it is prescribed by a physician.

if you dont feel drowsy.

Question 21:

_________________ your mirrors when you prepare to change lanes.

Never depend on

Never use

Always rely on

Question 22:

Where are yield signs usually placed?

At intersections, if there is no marked stop line.

Where auxiliary roads lead into major roads.

Where major roads lead into auxiliary roads.

Question 23:

This sign means:

You must stop ahead

Railroad crossing ahead

No Passing Zone

There is a traffic signal ahead

Question 24:

When you are facing a green light and there are pedestrians in the intersection:

you must signal your intention to cross the intersection at least 100 feet before yielding the right-of-way.

you must yield the right-of-way to pedestrians.

you have the right-of-way over pedestrians.

Question 25:

This road sign means:

Drivers may proceed if the way is clear

Drivers are about to enter a one way street the wrong way

U-turns are prohibited

Question 26:

This sign is a:

regulatory sign.

warning sign.

guide sign.

Question 27:

This sign warns drivers of:

low clearance.

a narrow bridge ahead.

a low place in the road.

Question 28:

You can pass on the right:

when a vehicle ahead makes a right turn.

when a vehicle ahead makes a left turn.

when a vehicle that is approaching from the opposite direction is prepared to turn left.

Question 29:

This road sign means:

There is a series of sharp turns up ahead on the road

Sharp right turn ahead.

A road joins from the right

Question 30:

This road sign means:

Divided highway ahead

Two-way traffic ahead

Four-lane traffic ahead

Question 31:

When drivers see this road sign:

they must come to a complete stop and call the police.

they must not drive past this sign.

they must turn around immediately.

Question 32:

When they see this sign, drivers:

should be prepared to make sharp turns at a high speed.

need to be prepared to turn right and then left quickly.

should not speed up or brake quickly.

Question 33:

When an approaching driver at night blinds you by failing to dim their high beams, you should look:

straight down the middle of the road.

towards the left side of the road.

None of the other answers is correct.

towards the right side of the road.

Question 34:

This road sign means:

Warning, crossroad ahead

All traffic must turn

Yield sign ahead

Question 35:

Drivers who have been drinking are more likely to:

keep a safe following distance.

yield right-of-way to oncoming vehicles.

be less reactive.

Question 36:

As your speed increases it is most important to:

drive with both hands on steering wheel.

maintain a constant speed.

look farther ahead.

Question 37:

This sign warns ____________ ahead.

of two-way traffic

of a reduction of lanes

that a divided highway ends

Question 38:

Which signs have black letters on a white background?

Warning signs (diamond)

Regulatory signs (vertical rectangle)

Guide signs (horizontal rectangle)

Question 39:

The yield sign is ___ and white, with ___ letters.

yellow; black

red; red

red; white

Question 40:

If you continually pass the other vehicles on a road with one lane in each direction, you will:

help prevent the chances of a crash occurring due to traffic congestion.

get to your destination much faster.

increase your chances of being involved in an accident.

Question 41:

When passing a vehicle, it is safe to return to your lane when:

you look over your shoulder and see no vehicle behind you.

you can see both headlights of the vehicle you passed in your rearview mirror.

the driver you just passed signals you over.

Question 42:

Driving at excessive speed:

improves your reaction time.

often leads to high-risk decision-making.

does not increase the chance of a crash.

Question 43:

There is no crosswalk and a pedestrian is crossing your lane ahead. You should:

stop and let the pedestrian finish crossing the street.

slow down as you pass the pedestrian.

make eye contact and then pass the pedestrian.

Question 44:

This white sign means you:

may turn left on a green light when it is safe to do so.

may turn left only on a green arrow.

must wait for the solid green light before you turn left.

Question 45:

This road sign means:

Yield right-of-way to bicycles

Bicycles cross or ride beside traffic

Yield to motorcyles, but not to bicycles

Bicycles have the same rights as other vehicles

Question 46:

This yellow sign means:

Lane ends ahead

Undivided highway ahead

Merging traffic ahead

Question 47:

This sign tells drivers:

they must wait for the traffic signal to turn green before turning right or left.

they may not turn right or left during the red light.

All of the above.

Question 48:

The ‘One Way’ sign means that:

only vehicles turning left may travel in the direction of the arrow.

there is only one road that turns left at the intersection.

drivers may travel only in the direction of the arrow.

Question 49:

Night driving can be more difficult because:

vehicle speed and distance are harder to judge.

there are more cars on the roads at night.

the speed limit is increased at night.

Question 50:

You must come to a full stop at a yield sign:

Always.

Never.

If traffic conditions require it.

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