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Iowa Road Signs Practice Practice Questions - Iowa Driver's License Knowledge Test Road Signs, Signals, and Pavement Markings Practice Exam
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QUESTION 1 / 25
What does a red octagonal sign mean on an Iowa road?
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A
Come to a complete stop
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B
Yield only if another vehicle is close
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C
Slow down for a general warning
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D
Enter only from the opposite direction
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QUESTION 2 / 25
A downward-pointing triangle tells an Iowa driver to do what?
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A
Stop every time for three seconds
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B
Yield the right-of-way and stop if necessary
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C
Prepare for a railroad crossing
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D
Drive only in the direction of the arrow
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QUESTION 3 / 25
What do most yellow diamond-shaped signs warn about?
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A
A motorist service nearby
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B
A road hazard or special condition ahead
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C
A required route number
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D
A parking rule that applies immediately
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QUESTION 4 / 25
What does an orange road sign usually identify?
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A
A school crossing
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B
A construction or maintenance work zone
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C
A recreational area
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D
A hospital or fuel service
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QUESTION 5 / 25
Which color is used for Iowa school warning signs?
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A
Fluorescent yellow-green
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B
Brown
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C
Blue
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D
Black and white only
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QUESTION 6 / 25
Red traffic signs most often tell drivers to do what?
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A
Stop, yield, or obey a prohibition
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B
Find tourist attractions
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C
Prepare for ordinary curves only
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D
Locate food or fuel
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QUESTION 7 / 25
What information is commonly shown on green road signs?
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A
Directions, distances, and destinations
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B
Work-zone lane shifts
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C
School crossing warnings
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D
Railroad crossing gates
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QUESTION 8 / 25
What do blue signs usually guide Iowa drivers to?
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A
Motorist services such as food, fuel, lodging, or hospitals
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B
No-passing zones
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C
Temporary road work
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D
Maximum legal speeds
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QUESTION 9 / 25
Brown traffic signs are commonly used for what?
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A
Parks, recreation, and cultural-interest areas
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B
Stop and yield control
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C
Lane-use prohibitions
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D
School crossings only
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QUESTION 10 / 25
A black-and-white rectangular SPEED LIMIT sign is what type of sign?
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A
Warning
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B
Regulatory
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C
Service
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D
Recreational
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QUESTION 11 / 25
A round yellow sign with railroad symbols warns of what?
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A
A railroad crossing ahead
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B
A train station parking area
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C
A truck weight limit
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D
A one-way street
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QUESTION 12 / 25
What does a white crossbuck sign mark?
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A
A railroad grade crossing
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B
A hospital entrance
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C
A divided highway
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D
A school speed zone
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QUESTION 13 / 25
A yellow pennant-shaped sign on the left side of the road means what?
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A
No passing zone
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B
School zone
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C
Railroad crossing ahead
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D
One-way traffic ahead
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QUESTION 14 / 25
At a STOP sign, where should you stop if there is a stop line?
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A
After the intersection so other traffic can see you
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B
At the stop line before entering the intersection
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C
Only at the crosswalk if pedestrians are present
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D
Beside the sign post
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QUESTION 15 / 25
At a YIELD sign, what is the key action?
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A
Accelerate to merge first
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B
Give the right-of-way to traffic and pedestrians that have priority
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C
Stop for a fixed three seconds every time
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D
Ignore it if you are on a main road
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QUESTION 16 / 25
What does a posted speed limit sign tell you?
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A
The fastest legal speed under ideal conditions
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B
The speed you must drive in all weather
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C
The minimum speed at night
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D
The advised speed only for large trucks
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QUESTION 17 / 25
What does a DO NOT ENTER sign mean?
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A
The road is closed to vehicles entering from your direction
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B
You may enter after yielding
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C
Only trucks may not enter
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D
The street is one-way in your direction
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QUESTION 18 / 25
If you see a WRONG WAY sign, what should you do?
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A
Continue carefully until the next intersection
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B
Stop and safely turn around or move out of that roadway
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C
Speed up because traffic is behind you
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D
Treat it as a warning only for trucks
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QUESTION 19 / 25
A ONE WAY sign with an arrow tells you what?
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A
Traffic on that street moves only in the arrow direction
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B
Passing is prohibited in both directions
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C
A lane ends ahead
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D
A work zone begins after the arrow
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QUESTION 20 / 25
What does a red circle with a slash over a symbol usually mean?
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A
The action or movement shown is prohibited
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B
The action is required immediately
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C
The road is scenic
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D
The sign applies only during snow emergencies
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QUESTION 21 / 25
What does a steady red traffic light require?
Choose one answer below.
A
Slow down and continue if no vehicle is visible
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B
Stop and wait until the signal permits movement
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C
Proceed only in the left lane
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D
Honk before entering the intersection
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QUESTION 22 / 25
How should you treat a flashing red traffic light?
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A
Like a stop sign
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B
Like a green light
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C
Like a speed limit sign
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D
Like a merge sign
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QUESTION 23 / 25
What does a steady yellow traffic light mean?
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A
The signal is about to turn red; stop if you can do so safely
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B
Traffic in every direction must stop forever
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C
You must speed up to clear the intersection
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D
The signal applies only to pedestrians
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QUESTION 24 / 25
What does a flashing yellow traffic light mean?
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A
Stop and wait for a green light
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B
Proceed carefully after slowing and checking for hazards
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C
The intersection is closed
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D
Only pedestrians may move
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QUESTION 25 / 25
What does a steady green light allow you to do?
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A
Go if the intersection is clear and you yield as required
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B
Ignore pedestrians because you have full priority
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C
Turn left without checking oncoming traffic
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D
Drive through any lane in any direction
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