Iowa Driver's License Test Iowa Traffic Laws 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is Iowa's legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit for drivers 21 and older?
- 0.05%
- 0.08% (Correct answer)
- 0.10%
- 0.12%
Correct answer: 0.08%
Iowa's legal BAC limit for drivers 21 and older is 0.08%; exceeding it constitutes OWI (Operating While Intoxicated).
Question 2: At what age can Iowa residents obtain a full, unrestricted driver's license?
- 16
- 16½
- 17 (Correct answer)
- 18
Correct answer: 17
Iowa drivers can obtain a full unrestricted license at age 17 after completing the graduated licensing requirements.
Question 3: In Iowa, what is required before a minor receives a restricted license?
- Completion of 40 hours of driving practice
- Holding an instructional permit for 12 months or reaching age 16 (Correct answer)
- Passing an advanced driving test
- Proof of vehicle insurance
Correct answer: Holding an instructional permit for 12 months or reaching age 16
Iowa requires minors to hold an instructional permit for at least 12 months or until they turn 16 before receiving a restricted license.
Question 4: Which of the following is true about Iowa's Move Over law?
- It applies only to police vehicles
- It requires slowing down near school buses
- Drivers must move over or slow down for stopped emergency and maintenance vehicles (Correct answer)
- It applies only on interstates
Correct answer: Drivers must move over or slow down for stopped emergency and maintenance vehicles
Iowa's Move Over law requires drivers to change lanes or reduce speed when passing stopped emergency, utility, or maintenance vehicles.
Question 5: What does Iowa's implied consent law mean for drivers?
- Drivers must consent to random searches of their vehicle
- Drivers automatically agree to chemical testing if suspected of OWI (Correct answer)
- Drivers agree to share road with bicycles
- Drivers consent to GPS tracking
Correct answer: Drivers automatically agree to chemical testing if suspected of OWI
By driving in Iowa, drivers implicitly consent to chemical sobriety tests; refusing results in an automatic license suspension.
Question 6: How far must Iowa drivers signal before making a turn?
- 50 feet
- 100 feet (Correct answer)
- 150 feet
- 200 feet
Correct answer: 100 feet
Iowa law requires drivers to signal at least 100 feet before making a turn to alert other drivers and pedestrians.
What is Iowa's legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit for drivers 21 and older?