Phone app allows you to practice for Iowa driver's license test

New android application software from the Iowa Department of Transportation will help Iowans prepare for their driver's license test.

The app generates 25 questions, randomly chosen from a pool of among 69 included in the knowledge test given at any Iowa driver's license station. Residents can repeat the test as often as they like.

With each new test, a different set of 25 questions is generated. The app also tracks a user's high scores.

Although the app can be used by teens preparing for their examination, it's also helpful for experienced drivers.

"It might not be as easy as you think," said Mark Lowe, director of the Iowa DOT Motor Vehicle division. "Iowa's traffic laws are always changing and it's likely there will be a question or two that stump even the most seasoned driver."

Lowe encourages people to use the app as a practice aide after studying the Iowa drivers manual.

The free app is available to download to an Android phone or tablet through the Google Play Store and search for "IA Driver Test."  It also is available for iPads through the iTunes Store at "IA Driver Test for iPad."