Traffic Signs & Signals — Iowa

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TopicTraffic Signs & Signals
License testIowa Car learner's permit test
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Questions (201)

1. Traffic signs and pavement markings:
  1. Must always be obeyed. ✓
  2. Are merely suggestions.
  3. Must be followed only when there is other traffic.
  4. Must be followed only when a police officer is present.

Answer: A. Must always be obeyed.

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2. You have the right-of-way when turning left on which of the following traffic signals?
  1. A solid green light
  2. A flashing yellow light
  3. A green arrow pointing left ✓
  4. A flashing red light

Answer: C. A green arrow pointing left

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3. This road sign means:
  1. Turn right after making a complete stop.
  2. Right turns are not permitted. ✓
  3. Left turns are permitted.
  4. None of the above.

Answer: B. Right turns are not permitted.

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4. This sign means:
  1. No U-turn. ✓
  2. No turning.
  3. No left turn.
  4. No right turn.

Answer: A. No U-turn.

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5. When approaching an intersection that is controlled by a flashing red traffic signal, you must:
  1. Come to a complete stop, yield to oncoming traffic or pedestrians, then proceed. ✓
  2. Reduce your speed and proceed with caution.
  3. Come to a complete stop and remain stopped as long as the light is red.

Answer: A. Come to a complete stop, yield to oncoming traffic or pedestrians, then proceed.

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6. When preparing to make a left turn from a two-way street, you should drive:
  1. Near the right-hand side of the road.
  2. Near the centerline. ✓
  3. On the left of the centerline.

Answer: B. Near the centerline.

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7. You see a school bus using flashing amber lights. What is the bus driver doing?
  1. Changing gears.
  2. Signaling to other motorists that the bus will soon be stopping to load or unload school children. ✓
  3. Preparing to make a turn.

Answer: B. Signaling to other motorists that the bus will soon be stopping to load or unload school children.

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8. When you see this sign, you should:
  1. Watch for traffic merging from the right. ✓
  2. Merge right.
  3. Turn left.

Answer: A. Watch for traffic merging from the right.

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9. A red flashing traffic light has the same meaning as a:
  1. Solid red light.
  2. Stop sign. ✓
  3. Yield sign.
  4. Caution sign.

Answer: B. Stop sign.

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10. This sign means:
  1. Do not enter.
  2. Stop ahead.
  3. Roadwork or maintenance is present. ✓

Answer: C. Roadwork or maintenance is present.

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