Iowa Department of Transportation
Find information on vehicle registration, travel conditions, highway construction and various programs. Traveler information, 511ia, and information on public safety.
Three Foods That Help Prevent Slippery Roads
In their responsibility to keep roads open and safe during snowfall, transportation departments continue to investigate and implement new, sometimes unusual, strategies.
How to Pass the Driver's License Exam
Drivers Exam: ll drivers have to pass an exam to get a driving license. When you apply for a driving license, you will take the exam at the Land Transportation Office. It is an essential step for you to become a licensed driver because it will ensure you drive safe and responsible while on the road.
Could You Pass the Driver’s Test Again? Find Out.
We created questions based on real motor vehicle department practice tests.
Department of Environmental Services continues fixing potholes
While many of us have been confined to our homes, the Department of Environmental Services is hard at work fixing potholes.
Things to Know Before Traveling on Flooded Roads
Heavy rains can lead to flooded roadways that could become dangerous for drivers. The Cook County Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management released the following tips for drivers traveling...
Five keys to building a long-lasting asphalt pavement
By Dave Johnson, P.E<br>The earliest documented use of asphalt for road building was in 625 B.C. in the Babylonian Empire. Fast-forward to more modern times, in Europe, the first documented asphalt pavements were constructed in the 1830s. In the United States, we have been paving with asphalt since the 1870s. Thus, we are rapidly moving towards our second century of paving asphalt roads that resembles today’s pavements.<br>The point is that we’ve been doing this for a while. Moreover, we have been…
What to do to make driving at night safer
The end of Daylight Savings Time makes driving in the dark an essential part of commuting home for many during the fall and winter. Defensive Driving Online ...
Benefits of a Pavement Maintenance Program
The benefits of sealcoating with a cohesive maintenance program will not only save you money and extend the life of your parking lot, but it will also provid...
Avoiding Fixed Objects (quiz and interaction shown)
Avoiding Fixed Objects is one of our most popular lessons for a sad reason: drivers crash into cars and dumpsters in parking lots way too often. This short s...
