Iowa DOT Permit: Emergencies Practice Test

Not quite. The answer is make it on a curve in the road or near the crest of a hill.

When making a U-turn, you must yield the right-of-way to oncoming vehicles and pedestrians. You should never make a U-turn on a curve in the road or when approaching the crest of a hill.

Not quite. The answer is Stop and let the pedestrian cross.

Before turning right on a red light, you must stop and yield to all vehicles and pedestrians. You must always yield to a pedestrian in a marked or unmarked crosswalk. [Intersections, When to Yield the Right-of-Way, 2. Traffic Signs and Rules of the Road, Iowa Driver's Manual],

Source: 321.257a, 2013 Iowa Code

Not quite. The answer is Pre-loosening the lid of your coffee cup

Before starting your trip, you should set up your cab just as you like it, but eating and drinking should be done at rest stops.

Not quite. The answer is 72 hours.

If you are involved in an accident that results in injury, death, or more than $1,500 in property damage, you must file an accident report within 72 hours. Otherwise, your license may be suspended. However, you will not need to file if a peace officer investigates the accident and files a report.

Not quite. The answer is the lap belt and shoulder belt

You are more likely to survive a car crash if you use the lap and shoulder belts together. The lap belt should be adjusted to fit snugly across your hipbones or upper thighs. It should never be positioned across the abdomen or the soft part of your stomach. The shoulder belt should be fitted snugly across the chest and middle of the shoulder.

Not quite. The answer is ease your foot off the gas and carefully steer in the direction in which you want the car to go.

If you find yourself in a skid, remain calm, ease your foot off the gas, and carefully steer in the direction in which you want the car to go. Avoid braking, especially if your car is not equipped with an anti-lock braking system (ABS). This procedure, known as “steering into the skid,” will bring the rear end of your car into line with the front.

Not quite. The answer is hydroplaning.

When there is water on the roadway, reduce your speed. Speeds over 35 mph can cause your vehicle to hydroplane out of control.

Not quite. The answer is text messaging and talking on the phone.

Anything that draws your attention away from the road can distract you. Some examples of distractions while driving are text messaging, talking on the phone, dealing with children, and lighting a cigarette.

Not quite. The answer is pull over to the right side of the road and stop.

If your engine dies as you pull around a corner, pull on the steering wheel with both hands and steer to the right side of the road. (If your car has power steering, loss of engine power will cause loss of power assist, so you will need to exert more force on the steering wheel.) Brake to a stop. (If your car has power brakes, loss of engine power will cause loss of power assist, so you will need to press the brake pedal extra hard.) Shift into park (for an automatic transmission) or neutral (for a manual transmission), then try to restart the engine.

Not quite. The answer is the steering wheel.

The most important vehicle control device to use in a skid is the steering wheel. If you start to skid sideways, turn the wheel in the direction that the vehicle is skidding. When you feel that you have regained control of the vehicle, straighten the wheels.

Not quite. The answer is stop.

A pedestrian walking with a white cane or a white cane tipped with red is likely blind. You must stop and take whatever action is necessary to prevent injury to that person.

Not quite. The answer is They will trap you after an accident.

Safety belts help keep you from being thrown from your vehicle. If you do not wear a seat belt, your chances of being thrown from your vehicle will be thirty times greater. And if you are thrown from your vehicle, your chances of being killed will be five times greater. It takes less than a second to unhook a safety belt.

Not quite. The answer is your right turn signal

A roundabout is a circular intersection in which traffic travels counterclockwise around a central island. Use your right turn signal to exit the roundabout.

Not quite. The answer is as much as four times.

While you are driving, talking on a cell phone will increase your chances of being in a crash by as much as four times. This is because the conversation is drawing your attention away from your driving. Sending text messages (texting) while driving will increase your chances of being in a crash by as much as eight times.

Not quite. The answer is stop.

A person walking with a white cane or a white cane tipped with red is very likely blind. You must stop and take whatever action is necessary to prevent injury to that person.

Not quite. The answer is tap your brake pedal three or four times quickly

Your brake lights let people know that you are slowing down. If you are going to stop or slow down where other drivers might not expect it, tap your brake pedal three or four times quickly to let those behind you know that you are about to slow down.

Not quite. The answer is pull over to the right edge of the road or as near to the right as possible.

When an emergency vehicle approaches you from any direction, you must pull over to the right edge of the road or as near to the right as possible.

Not quite. The answer is text messaging and talking on the phone.

Anything that draws your attention away from the road can distract you. Some examples of distractions while driving are text messaging, talking on the phone, dealing with children, and lighting a cigarette.

Not quite. The answer is Back up quickly, turning your steering wheel to the left to aim the back of your vehicle toward the front of the vehicle behind you.

The steps in parallel parking are as follows: Put on your turn signal to warn other drivers that you intend to park. Signal and stop with the back of your vehicle even with the back of the vehicle in front of the parking space. Back up slowly, turning your steering wheel to the right to aim the back of your car toward the front of the one behind you. As the front of your car clears the back of the car in front of you, turn your steering wheel sharply to the left and continue backing slowly until the back of your car almost touches the car behind you. Straighten your wheels and pull forward to center your vehicle in the parking space. Put your transmission in park (for an automatic) or in first gear or reverse (for a manual). Set the parking brake.

Not quite. The answer is must stop and yield to the vehicles on the highway.

Cars entering from a private road or driveway must stop and yield to cars on a public street or highway.