Iowa Permit Practice Test

1. In Iowa, what is the youngest age to get an instruction permit?

1. 13 years old
2. 14 years old (correct answer)
3. 15 years old
4. 16 years old

Answer: B. In Iowa you can get an instruction permit at 14 years old, with a parent or guardian's consent.

2. In Iowa, what blood alcohol level is illegal for a driver under 21?

1. 0.08 or more
2. 0.02 or more (correct answer)
3. 0.05 or more
4. 0.10 or more

Answer: B. In Iowa a driver under 21 breaks the law with a blood alcohol level of 0.02 or more, and can lose their license.

Iowa handbook, page 37.

3. In Iowa, what must you do when you approach any stopped vehicle on the roadside with its hazard lights on?

1. Honk and keep your speed
2. Stop behind it
3. Change lanes or slow down (correct answer)
4. Nothing; the law covers only police cars

Answer: C. In Iowa you must change lanes or slow down when you approach any stopped vehicle with its hazard lights flashing, not only emergency vehicles.

Iowa handbook, page 22.

4. In Iowa, what is the highest posted speed limit on rural interstate highways?

1. 60 mph
2. 65 mph
3. 70 mph (correct answer)
4. 75 mph

Answer: C. The highest posted speed limit in Iowa is 70 mph, on rural interstate highways.

Iowa handbook, page 42.

5. In Iowa, how many hours of supervised driving must a teen complete before an intermediate license?

1. 10 hours
2. 50 hours
3. 20 hours (correct answer)
4. 40 hours

Answer: C. An Iowa teen must complete 20 hours of supervised driving before getting an intermediate license, and driver education driving counts toward them.