Indiana Permit Test (BMV Knowledge Exam) — All Questions

A red, eight-sided (octagonal) sign requires you to:

• a.Slow down and yield to the right
• b.Make a complete stop, then go when it is safe✓
• c.Stop only if a vehicle is approaching
• d.Merge into the next lane

A red octagon is always a STOP sign; you must come to a full stop at the stop line or crosswalk and proceed only when it is safe. (Indiana Driver's Manual, traffic signs)

A yellow diamond-shaped sign is used to:

• a.Set the legal speed limit
• b.Mark a rest area
• c.Warn of a hazard or change in the road ahead✓
• d.Show a mandatory turn

Yellow diamond signs are warning signs that alert you to hazards or changes in the road ahead so you can slow down and prepare. (Indiana Driver's Manual)

A flashing red traffic signal means:

• a.Stop completely, then proceed when it is safe, as at a STOP sign✓
• b.Speed up to clear the intersection
• c.The signal is out of service, so ignore it
• d.Turn left only

A flashing red light has the same meaning as a STOP sign: stop fully, then continue when the way is clear. (Indiana Driver's Manual, traffic signals)

A five-sided (pentagon) sign marks:

• a.A hospital zone
• b.A no-passing area
• c.A freeway exit
• d.A school zone or school crossing✓

The pentagon (five-sided) shape identifies school zones and school crossings; slow down and watch for children. (Indiana Driver's Manual)

A solid white line along the road usually means:

• a.You may cross freely at any time
• b.It marks the edge of the road or a lane where changes are discouraged✓
• c.Passing is required
• d.The lane is for turning only

A solid white line marks the road edge or separates same-direction lanes where lane changes are discouraged. (Indiana Driver's Manual, pavement markings)

At an intersection with no signs or signals where two cars arrive at about the same time, you should yield to:

• a.The car that is going faster
• b.The larger vehicle
• c.The vehicle on your right✓
• d.No one; go first

At an uncontrolled intersection, yield to the vehicle that reaches it first; if you arrive together, yield to the driver on your right. (Indiana Driver's Manual)

When you want to turn left across oncoming traffic, you must:

• a.Yield to oncoming vehicles and pedestrians before turning✓
• b.Turn quickly before oncoming cars arrive
• c.Expect oncoming traffic to stop for you
• d.Sound your horn and proceed

A left-turning driver must yield the right-of-way to oncoming traffic and to pedestrians in the crosswalk. (Indiana Driver's Manual, right-of-way)

When an emergency vehicle approaches with flashing lights and a siren, you should:

• a.Speed up to get out of the area
• b.Stop where you are in the lane
• c.Continue at the same speed
• d.Pull to the right edge of the road and stop until it passes✓

Pull over to the right, stop, and stay until the emergency vehicle has passed. (Indiana Driver's Manual)

At a four-way stop, the right-of-way goes to:

• a.The vehicle that honks first
• b.The vehicle that stopped first✓
• c.The vehicle turning left
• d.The vehicle on the left

At a four-way stop, the first vehicle to stop goes first; if two stop together, the one on the right goes first. (Indiana Driver's Manual)

Indiana's Move Over law requires that, when you approach a stopped emergency, police, or tow vehicle displaying flashing lights, you:

• a.Stop in your lane until it leaves
• b.Move over a lane if safe, or slow down when you cannot✓
• c.Keep your speed and hold your lane
• d.Sound your horn to warn the workers

Indiana's Move Over law requires drivers to change lanes away from a stopped emergency or service vehicle when safe, or slow down if moving over is not possible. (Indiana Driver's Manual, Move Over law)

When following another vehicle in good conditions, a safe following distance is at least:

• a.Half a car length
• b.One second
• c.Three to four seconds✓
• d.As close as possible to save fuel

Use a three-to-four-second following gap in good conditions, and more when the road is wet, icy, or visibility is poor. (Indiana Driver's Manual, following distance)

When sharing the road with a motorcycle, you should:

• a.Give it a full lane width and extra following room✓
• b.Share the lane beside it
• c.Pass closely to move ahead quickly
• d.Follow more closely because it is small

Motorcycles are entitled to a full lane; never share it, and allow extra following distance because bikes can stop quickly. (Indiana Driver's Manual)

Large trucks have big blind spots ('No-Zones'). To stay safe you should:

• a.Drive directly behind the trailer
• b.Stay beside the truck's rear wheels
• c.Assume the driver can always see you
• d.Avoid lingering alongside and pass promptly on the left✓

Trucks have wide blind spots on all sides; if you cannot see the driver's mirrors, they cannot see you, so do not linger beside them and pass on the left. (Indiana Driver's Manual, sharing the road with trucks)

When you meet a stopped school bus with its red lights flashing on an undivided two-way road, you must:

• a.Pass slowly on the left
• b.Stop in both directions until the lights stop flashing✓
• c.Continue if no children are visible
• d.Sound your horn and pass

On an undivided road, traffic in both directions must stop for a school bus with flashing red lights and remain stopped until the lights go off. (Indiana Driver's Manual, school buses)

The 'basic speed law' means you must:

• a.Always drive the posted maximum
• b.Never drive faster than is safe for current conditions✓
• c.Match the speed of the fastest car
• d.Drive at least 10 mph under the limit

The basic speed law requires you to drive no faster than is reasonable and prudent for traffic, weather, and road conditions, even below the posted limit. (Indiana Driver's Manual, speed)

On a wet road, to reduce the chance of hydroplaning you should:

• a.Brake hard often
• b.Increase your speed
• c.Slow down and avoid sudden steering or braking✓
• d.Follow closely behind another car

Reduce speed on wet roads; hydroplaning happens when tires ride on a film of water, so avoid hard braking and sudden steering and ease off the gas if it occurs. (Indiana Driver's Manual, adverse conditions)

In fog, the safest choice is to:

• a.Slow down and use low-beam headlights✓
• b.Use high beams for more light
• c.Speed up to leave the fog
• d.Turn off all lights

In fog, slow down and use low beams; high beams reflect off the fog and reduce visibility further. (Indiana Driver's Manual)

When driving through a work zone you should:

• a.Keep your normal speed
• b.Change lanes frequently
• c.Follow the car ahead closely
• d.Obey posted work-zone limits and merge early✓

Slow to the posted work-zone speed, merge early, and watch for workers and equipment; fines are often higher in work zones. (Indiana Driver's Manual, work zones)

In Indiana, a teen may get a learner's permit at age 15 only if they:

• a.Have a job
• b.Own a car
• c.Are enrolled in an approved driver education course✓
• d.Live outside a city

Indiana allows a learner's permit at age 15 when the teen is enrolled in an approved driver education program; otherwise the minimum is 16. (Indiana Driver's Manual, GDL)

During the first 180 days with an Indiana probationary license, a driver under 18 may not drive with passengers unless:

• a.The trip is short
• b.Supervised by a licensed adult 21+ (or the passengers are family)✓
• c.It is daytime only
• d.They stay under 45 mph

For the first 180 days, an Indiana probationary driver under 18 may not carry passengers other than family unless supervised by a licensed driver at least 21 years old (or a spouse 21 or older). (Indiana Driver's Manual, GDL)

During the first 180 days of an Indiana probationary license, an unsupervised driver under 18 generally may not drive between:

• a.10 p.m. and 5 a.m.✓
• b.midnight and 6 a.m.
• c.9 p.m. and 6 a.m.
• d.1 a.m. and 4 a.m.

For the first 180 days, an Indiana probationary driver under 18 may not drive unsupervised between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m., except for limited reasons such as work, school, or religious events when accompanied as allowed. (Indiana Driver's Manual, GDL)

Indiana's hands-free law means that while driving you may not:

• a.Use cruise control
• b.Listen to the radio
• c.Carry passengers
• d.Hold or use a handheld device (phone) except hands-free/voice mode or in an emergency✓

Indiana's hands-free law prohibits holding a mobile device while driving; use it only hands-free or in an emergency. Drivers under 21 face added telecommunications restrictions. (Indiana Driver's Manual, distracted driving)

For an Indiana driver under 21, it is illegal to drive with a BAC of:

• a.0.08 or higher
• b.0.02 or higher (zero-tolerance)✓
• c.0.05 or higher
• d.0.10 or higher

Indiana applies a 0.02 zero-tolerance BAC limit to drivers under 21; the adult limit is 0.08. (Indiana Driver's Manual, operating while intoxicated)

Under Indiana's implied-consent law, refusing a certified chemical test after a lawful stop results in:

• a.No consequence
• b.A warning
• c.Automatic suspension of your driving privilege✓
• d.A reduced court fee

Driving in Indiana means you consent to chemical testing when lawfully offered; refusing leads to an automatic license suspension. (Indiana Driver's Manual, implied consent)