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Real exam-style questions
Written from your state’s official driver handbook — the same material the real exam is based on.
Explanations after every answer
Learn why each answer is right — not just whether you got it.
The test at a glance
- Questions
- 35
- To pass
- 80% (28/35 correct)
- Minimum age
- 14 for an instruction permit
- Fee
- $6 instruction permit fee
- Re-takes
- Retakes allowed; a waiting period or re-pay may apply between attempts
- Official handbook
- Iowa Driver's Manual (2026)
What the Iowa permit test covers
Every question in our Iowa practice bank is written from the official Iowa Driver's Manual (2026). These are the core topics you’ll be tested on:
- Road signs and signals
- Right-of-way rules
- Iowa winter and rural-highway driving
- Speed limits and safe following distance
- Distracted and impaired driving
Sample questions for Iowa
Three sample questions from our practice bank. Read the explanation after each.
Question 1 · Knowledge test
How many questions are on the Iowa knowledge test, and what score do you need to pass?
- 25 questions, 20 correct
- 30 questions, 24 correct
- 35 questions, 28 correct
- 40 questions, 34 correct
See the explanation
Correct answer: 35 questions, 28 correct
Iowa: 35 questions, get 28 right (80%) to pass.
Question 2 · Winter driving
When driving on an icy Iowa road in winter, how should you brake?
- Brake hard and fast to stop sooner
- Brake gently and early to avoid skidding
- Pump the brakes rapidly at all times
- Coast in neutral with the engine off
See the explanation
Correct answer: Brake gently and early to avoid skidding
On ice, brake gently and early — hard braking causes skids.
Question 3 · Traffic signs
What should you do when you see a stop sign?
- Slow down and roll through if clear
- Come to a complete stop and yield
- Stop only if another car is coming
- Speed up to clear the intersection
See the explanation
Correct answer: Come to a complete stop and yield
At a stop sign: stop completely, yield, then go when it is safe.
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