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Free Iowa DOT Permit Practice Test 2025
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Obtaining your Iowa learner’s permit involves completing a vision screening and passing a written permit knowledge test. The test consists of 25 multiple-choice questions covering traffic laws, safe driving practices, road signs and signals, vehicle maintenance, driving under the influence (including fatigue), and sharing the road as outlined in the state’s Iowa DOT 2025 Driver’s Manual. To pass, you must score at least 80% (28 out of 25 questions). Iowa offers an online option for taking the knowledge test called “Skip the Trip.” You will still need to visit the DOT to submit your documents and undergo the vision screening.
If you fail the knowledge test, you must wait until the next business day to retake it and pay a retest fee. Our free online practice test is designed to help you pass the official test on your first attempt. The Iowa DOT permit practice tests mimic the actual exam, are updated for February 2025, and provide instant feedback for incorrect responses to help speed the learning process.
If under 18, Iowa’s Graduated Driver’s License (GDL) program introduces driving privileges in phases. At 14 years old, you can apply for an instruction permit, which will allow you to drive with a parent, guardian, or licensed driver who’s at least 21. After holding your instruction permit for at least 12 months, completing an approved driver’s education course, logging 20 supervised driving hours (including 2 hours at night), and passing a road skills test, you can get an intermediate license at 16. (You can skip the road test if your driver’s education course instructor decides you passed the course.) This license allows unsupervised driving but limits passengers and driving times. At 17, you may apply for the unrestricted license if you’ve held your intermediate license for at least 12 months with no traffic violations in the last six months.
If you’re at least 18 years old, most of these GDL requirements don’t apply to you. However, you must still pass the vision, knowledge, and road skills tests. To apply for your permit, go to the DOT with proof of identity (birth certificate, passport), proof of Social Security number (social security card, W2), two proofs of Iowa residency (utility bill, rental agreement), and a parental consent form if you’re under 18. Pass a vision screening, pay the fee, and pass the official written test.
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FAQs
Can the permit test be taken online?
In Iowa, the permit test can be taken online through the Iowa DOT's myMVD website if you are 14 to 17 years old. You must have a parent or guardian present during the test.
What topics are covered in the permit test?
The Iowa permit test includes questions on road rules, traffic signs, and safe driving practices, based on the information in the Iowa Driver’s Manual.
How many questions can I miss on the permit test?
On the Iowa permit test, you can miss up to 5 questions. The test consists of 35 questions, and you must answer at least 28 correctly to pass.
What are the steps to obtain a learner's permit?
To obtain a learner's permit in Iowa, you must be at least 14 years old, pass a vision screening and written knowledge test, and have written consent from a parent or guardian.
Am I allowed to drive alone with a permit?
No, in Iowa, you cannot drive alone with a learner's permit. You must be accompanied by a licensed driver at least 21 years old who has at least one year of driving experience, sitting in the front passenger seat.
What happens if I fail the permit test?
If you fail the permit test in Iowa, you can retake it as soon as the next day. However, it's recommended to study the areas where you had difficulties before attempting the test again.
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- What does this sign indicate?
- When you meet an oncoming school bus displaying flashing amber lights, you must
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- When approaching a stationary vehicle such as a police car, tow truck, utility vehicle, or maintenance vehicle that is parked alongside the road and displaying flashing lights, you are required to
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- When turning corners, turn the steering wheel using
- The chances of hydroplaning increase at
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- When driving at night, you must switch to low-beam headlights when you are within _________ of an oncoming vehicle.
- When you are changing lanes, all of the following are correct actions EXCEPT
- Before reaching the crest of a hill or entering a curve, you must _________ and watch for oncoming vehicles.
- What does this sign mean?
- When approaching an uncontrolled rural intersection, you should
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- If you miss your turn or exit, do not back up on the travel lane or shoulder. What should you do instead?
- When you see or hear an emergency vehicle approaching from any direction, you must
- If you are going to stop or slow down where other drivers might not expect it, you should _________ to let those behind you know your intentions.
- This driver has extended his left arm, bent and pointing straight up. This driver intends to
- When the road or street is too narrow to make a U-turn and you cannot go around the block, make a _________ to turn around.
- You should not start to pass if you are _________of a hill or curve.
- What do double solid yellow lines in the center of a two-lane road mean?
- What does this sign mean?
- Proactively looking ahead, to the sides, and behind your vehicle to anticipate problems is part of
- At a railroad crossing with a lowered gate and flashing red signals, you must stop _________ from the nearest rail.
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- What does this sign posted at an intersection mean?
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