Iowa Road Signs Practice case studies
Iowa Road Signs Practice · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The Iowa driver's license knowledge test is the written exam a new Iowa driver must pass before getting an instruction permit or license. Iowa DOT describes its own practice test as generating 25 questions, randomly chosen from a larger group of sample questions that includes questions from the real knowledge test, with a passing score of 80% or higher. That means you can miss a few but not many - on a 25-question set, 80% means 20 correct. This practice set focuses entirely on road signs: regulatory signs that set rules and penalties, warning signs that flag changes in road conditions ahead, and guide and service signs that help with navigation and facilities. The Iowa Road Signs Practice case studies are 5 cases and about 2,159 words.
1Hidden Stop Sign at a Corn-Field T-Intersection
You are driving east on a gravel-surfaced county road in eastern Iowa at 55 mph, approaching a T-intersection with a paved county road. A yellow diamond 'Cross Road' sign stands about 700 feet ahead.
466 words, about 2 min2Late Merge Pressure in an Iowa Work Zone
on a weekday, you are eastbound on US-20 near Independence, Iowa, in the left lane of a two-lane eastbound segment. Traffic is moderate and moving at 65 mph.
443 words, about 2 min3School Zone With a Failed Flasher
on a Tuesday, you are driving 30 mph on a two-lane street in a small Iowa town. You approach a school zone marked by a yellow 'School Zone' sign and a '20 MPH When Flashing' sign with two yellow beacons.
414 words, about 2 min4Passive Crossing With Two Tracks
You are westbound on a gravel county road at 45 mph approaching a passive railroad crossing. The only warning devices are a white crossbuck, a '2 Tracks' sign beneath it, and a yellow 'Yield' sign.
422 words, about 2 min5Barricade on a Rain-Soaked Gravel Road
in heavy rain, you are driving on a gravel road in central Iowa. You pass a yellow 'Deer Crossing' sign and then see an orange 'Road Closed Ahead' sign.
414 words, about 2 min