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Iowa DMV
Practice Test 2026

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25
Questions on exam
80%
To pass
20
Correct answers

IA · Handbook data

Key Iowa rules at a glance

Extracted directly from the official DOT handbook. Values left blank aren't explicitly stated in the handbook.

Adult BAC limit
0.08%
Cell phone (teen)
Drivers under 18 with instruction permit, intermediate, or special minor restricted license prohibited from making/receiving calls
Cell phone (adult)
Handheld electronic communication devices prohibited; must be hands-free (cannot hold, scroll, type, or dial)
Right turn on red
allowed unless posted (after stop)
Move-over law
Yes - must change lanes when approaching stopped emergency/tow/recovery/maintenance/construction/solid waste vehicles with flashing lights
Child seat
Under 1 yr and <20 lbs: rear-facing seat; under 6: child restraint/booster; 6-17: restraint or seat belt

Notable Iowa-specific rules

  • OWI (Operating While Intoxicated) is the term used; minimum 180-day revocation
  • Test refusal: 1-year revocation and minimum $1,250 fine
  • Children under 18 cannot ride in rear of moving pickup truck
  • Steer It-Clear It law: must move operable crashed vehicles out of traffic lanes

Section 3 (Seat Belts and Child Restraints; Mobile Devices and Texting; OWI); Section 2.27 Move Over Law

About the Iowa DMV test

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Iowa DMV test FAQ

IA-specific

爱荷华州驾驶员的血液酒精浓度(BAC)限值是多少?商业驾驶员和21岁以下驾驶员有何不同?

对于21岁及以上的成人驾驶员,爱荷华州的法定BAC限值为0.08%。持有商业驾照的驾驶员限值较低,为0.04%。21岁以下驾驶员面临零容忍政策,限值为0.02%——任何超过此限值的酒精量都会导致自动暂停驾照。

IA-specific

爱荷华州驾照累计多少分才会触发驾照暂停?

爱荷华州使用积分系统,12个月内2分将触发警告信,2年内3分可能导致30天驾照暂停,2年内6分导致90天暂停。严重违规(如OWI)会立即增加12分并导致立即暂停。

IA-specific

持有爱荷华州临时驾照的青少年驾驶员有哪些限制?

爱荷华州17岁以下的临时驾照青少年驾驶员在第一年必须遵守午夜至凌晨5点的宵禁(除非开车上下班或参加学校活动)。除适用于所有驾驶员的州级手持设备禁令外,爱荷华州对青少年驾驶员没有设定乘客上限或特定的手机使用限制。

How many questions are on the Iowa DMV test?

The Iowa DOT written test has 25 multiple-choice questions covering traffic laws, road signs, safe driving, and state-specific rules.

What score do I need to pass the IA DMV test?

You need to answer 20 questions correctly, which is 80%. Our practice tests match this exact format.

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