IN Permit Practice Test 10

All 20 questions in test 10

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1. 1. Unless posted otherwise, what is the speed limit in an Indiana alley?

   1. 10 mph
   2. 15 mph
   3. 20 mph
   4. 30 mph
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   15 mph. In alleys, vehicles may not exceed 15 mph or the posted limit. Thirty mph is the limit in most urban residential areas. Ten and twenty mph are not Indiana defaults. A posted sign can set a different limit, but the default in an alley is the lowest on the urban list. Drivers entering a street from an alley must stop and yield.

2. 2. How many points does Indiana assess for a hand-held device violation?

   1. 1 point
   2. 2 points
   3. 4 points
   4. 8 points
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   4 points. A violation for a hand-held device carries 4 points in Indiana, the same as unsafe lane movement and disregarding a stop or yield sign. Two points is the value for failing to use headlights or missing brake or signal lights. Eight points is for driving while suspended or a speed contest. One point is not a value on the list. Like other points, they stay active on the driver record for two years from the conviction date.

3. 3. When may the Indiana BMV require a driver 21 or older to complete a Driver Safety Program?

   1. After two or more traffic convictions within 12 months
   2. After a single parking ticket
   3. Only after a DUI
   4. Every time the license is renewed
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   After two or more traffic convictions within 12 months. The BMV may require drivers 21 and older who are convicted of two or more traffic offenses within 12 months to take a BMV-approved Driver Safety Program. Drivers under 21 can be required to take it after two or more traffic convictions with no 12 month window stated. A parking ticket is not a traffic offense for this rule, a DUI is not the only trigger, and renewal alone does not require the course.

4. 4. On a roadway divided by a barrier or unimproved median, when must an Indiana driver stop for a school bus with flashing red lights and an extended stop arm?

   
   1. Only when traveling in the same direction as the school bus
   2. Only when traveling toward the front of the bus
   3. In both directions in every case
   4. Only if children are visible beside the bus
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   Only when traveling in the same direction as the school bus. A divided roadway changes the stopping duty: the driver stops for the school bus only while traveling in the bus's direction when a barrier or unimproved median separates traffic. A universal two direction stop ignores that condition, and waiting to see children is unsafe because the red lights and stop arm already provide the warning. The cue is the physical separation plus same direction, not merely the presence of a bus. On an undivided roadway, do not assume the opposing lane is exempt from the ordinary stop requirement.

5. 5. When may a driver turn after facing a flashing yellow arrow?

   1. Only after the arrow becomes a red arrow
   2. Immediately, without checking the crosswalk
   3. Only after yielding to pedestrians and oncoming traffic
   4. After yielding to vehicles behind the driver
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   Only after yielding to pedestrians and oncoming traffic. A flashing yellow arrow permits the turn only after the driver yields the right of way to pedestrians and oncoming traffic. It is not a protected movement, so the driver must check the path before turning. Waiting for a red arrow would incorrectly treat the signal as a permission to turn later, while traffic behind the vehicle is not the controlling group. A good cue is that flashing yellow means conditional movement, with the conflict check first.

6. 6. Two drivers stop at an all-way stop at the same time. Which driver must yield under Indiana's rule?

   
   1. The driver on the right yields to the driver on the left
   2. The driver on the left yields to the driver on the right
   3. The driver going straight always yields to a turning driver
   4. The larger vehicle automatically proceeds first
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   The driver on the left yields to the driver on the right. At an all-way stop, Indiana first gives priority to the vehicle that stopped first. When arrival is simultaneous, the vehicle on the left yields to the one on the right. The opposite left-right assignment reverses the rule. Neither a vehicle's size nor whether it is turning creates an automatic priority in this tie. If there is doubt or a collision risk, the manual advises yielding, so a cautious driver should not force the movement simply because the right-side rule appears favorable.

7. 7. What do white lane markings separate on an Indiana road?

   1. The roadway from a bicycle path
   2. Lanes of traffic moving in opposite directions
   3. Lanes of traffic moving in the same direction
   4. A parking lane from a fire lane
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   Lanes of traffic moving in the same direction. Line color tells you which way the traffic on the other side is going. White markings separate lanes that travel in the same direction, which is why you see them on multi lane highways and on one way streets. Yellow is used between opposing directions. A bicycle path along a road may be marked, but that is not what the manual means by lane markings, and parking or fire lanes use curb paint and signs. When you see white beside you, a lane change is between neighbors headed the same way.

8. 8. What warning devices must certain Indiana commercial vehicles carry as an alternative to reflective triangles?

   1. At least six fuses or three liquid burning flares
   2. A white flag
   3. A single reflector
   4. One flashlight
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   At least six fuses or three liquid burning flares. Vehicles covered by the rule must carry three bidirectional emergency reflective triangles meeting Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 125, or at least six fuses or three liquid burning flares. When disabled, place a lighted flare or fuse, red electric lantern, or red reflector on the traffic side of the vehicle, one about 100 feet toward approaching traffic and others farther back, more on a hill or curve.

9. 9. What kind of information does a green traffic sign provide?

   
   1. A warning about a temporary work zone
   2. A warning that the pavement is slippery
   3. A legal requirement to stop immediately
   4. Permitted movements, directions, or guidance
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   Permitted movements, directions, or guidance. Green signs guide a driver through permitted movements and directions, including highway entrances, exits, and distances to destinations. They help with navigation rather than announcing a pavement hazard or a stop command. Yellow signs warn about road conditions, red signs convey urgent regulations, and orange signs identify temporary construction conditions. When a green sign appears, use its route or destination information to plan the next movement, while still obeying separate regulatory signs and signals. Green guidance never cancels a posted speed limit or other traffic control.

10. 10. How early may a U.S. citizen renew an Indiana driver's license?

    1. Only in the final 30 days
    2. Up to 6 months before
    3. Up to 24 months before it expires
    4. Only after it expires
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    Up to 24 months before it expires. A driver's license or identification card may be renewed by U.S. citizens or individuals with permanent lawful status up to 24 months before the credential expiration. Individuals with lawful temporary status can renew only up to 30 days before expiration, and a learner's permit may be renewed up to 30 days before it expires. Renewal includes a standard vision screening unless online renewal applies.

11. 11. Under Indiana law, which child must use a child restraint system such as a car seat or booster seat?

    1. Any passenger younger than 12 years of age
    2. Only a passenger younger than six years of age
    3. A passenger younger than 10 years of age only when seated in front
    4. A passenger younger than eight years of age
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    A passenger younger than eight years of age. Indiana requires passengers younger than eight years of age to be properly secured in a child restraint system, such as a child car seat or booster seat. The rule is based on the passenger's age, not on whether the child is sitting in front or back. A choice using age 12 confuses this requirement with the manual's recommendation to place children younger than 12 in the back seat when a passenger air bag is present. A useful reminder is to check the child's age before every trip and use the restraint as directed.

12. 12. Which equipment is excluded from Indiana's definition of a telecommunications device?

    1. CB radio operated by an FCC licensed operator, and communication systems in commercial vehicles over 10,000 pounds
    2. Pagers
    3. Text messaging devices
    4. Smartphones used hands free
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    CB radio operated by an FCC licensed operator, and communication systems in commercial vehicles over 10,000 pounds. Indiana defines a telecommunications device as an electronic or digital device such as a wireless telephone, personal digital assistant, pager or text messaging device. The definition does not include citizen band radio equipment operated by a person licensed as a CB operator by the Federal Communications Commission, or a communications system installed in a commercial motor vehicle weighing more than 10,000 pounds. Points may be assessed for using a covered device while driving.

13. 13. After failing Indiana's computer-based knowledge exam, when may the applicant try it again?

    1. Later the same hour
    2. On the next business day
    3. After waiting 30 calendar days
    4. Only at the next annual renewal
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    On the next business day. The manual sets the retest wait at the next business day after a failed knowledge exam. The applicant cannot simply restart during the same hour, and no 30-day or annual-renewal delay appears in this rule. This timing applies to the computer-based knowledge exam process described for the branch. Keep the testing sequence in mind: a failed attempt ends that day's opportunity, so plan to return on the following business day rather than expecting an immediate second try.

14. 14. On an Indiana interstate with three or more lanes in one direction, which lanes are restricted to trucks?

    1. The right two lanes
    2. Only the center lane
    3. The left two lanes
    4. Any lane, including the far-left lane
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    The right two lanes. On an interstate section with three or more lanes traveling in one direction, Indiana restricts trucks to the right two lanes. The left two lanes answer puts a truck in the wrong part of the roadway, and the center-only choice is narrower than the rule. Trucks are not free to use every lane just because traffic is moving. Count the lanes in your direction, then keep the truck within the two lanes nearest the right side.

15. 15. A vehicle is being passed on the left. What should its driver do while the other vehicle completes the maneuver?

    1. Accelerate so the passing vehicle must return sooner
    2. Move onto the shoulder to create a passing lane
    3. Brake sharply as soon as the other vehicle draws alongside
    4. Allow the vehicle to pass safely without increasing speed
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    Allow the vehicle to pass safely without increasing speed. When another vehicle is passing on the left, the safest cooperation is to maintain a predictable path and avoid adding speed. Accelerating extends the time spent beside the other vehicle and can create a conflict if the passing driver needs to return right. Driving onto the shoulder is not a normal passing response, and abrupt braking can surprise traffic behind you. The roadside cue is a vehicle overtaking from the left: hold your lane, keep a steady pace, and give it room to finish before changing speed or position.

16. 16. What must a driver do before entering an intersection from an alley or driveway?

    1. Roll through if the driver sounds the horn first
    2. Stop and yield to other vehicles
    3. Enter first because roadway traffic must yield to driveways
    4. Stop only when a pedestrian is visible
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    Stop and yield to other vehicles. An alley or driveway is not a free entry into the street. The driver must stop before entering and yield the right of way to other vehicles. A horn does not replace the stop, and traffic on the roadway does not lose priority simply because the entering vehicle is already moving. The rule also is not limited to situations where a pedestrian can be seen. The concrete cue is the transition from a private access point to the street: stop, look, and wait for a safe opening.

17. 17. How much more fuel does a passenger car use at 75 mph than at 55 mph, according to the Indiana manual?

    1. Twice as much
    2. About 5 percent more
    3. About the same
    4. Approximately 50 percent more
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    Approximately 50 percent more. Fuel consumption increases steadily above 45 miles per hour, with passenger cars and light trucks using approximately 50 percent more fuel traveling at 75 miles per hour than at 55. To maximize fuel economy, drive sensibly, observe the speed limit, avoid roof cargo and excess weight, and avoid rapid acceleration or sudden stops. Keeping the vehicle maintained and the tires properly inflated also helps.

18. 18. What does a red traffic sign tell an Indiana driver to do?

    1. Look for a nearby recreational or cultural site
    2. Expect a temporary highway maintenance condition
    3. Take immediate action to address a traffic safety threat
    4. Follow directions to an upcoming destination
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    Take immediate action to address a traffic safety threat. Red identifies a traffic regulation that calls for immediate action because a safety threat may be present. A driver should respond to the particular message, such as Wrong Way, rather than treat the color as a general landmark or route guide. The recreational-site choice belongs with brown signs, while temporary construction warnings are associated with orange. Green is used for permitted movements, entrances, exits, and destination guidance. A useful road cue is to connect red with an instruction that demands attention now, then read the words or symbol before proceeding.

19. 19. What does a solid yellow line on the driver's side of the center line indicate?

    
    1. Passing is required immediately
    2. Traffic is moving in the same direction
    3. The lane is reserved for parking
    4. Passing is dangerous and illegal there
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    Passing is dangerous and illegal there. A solid yellow line on the driver’s side of the center line identifies a prohibited passing situation. Crossing it to overtake would put the vehicle into the opposing traffic area where the manual says passing is dangerous and illegal. It does not mark parking space or same-direction lanes, and it never requires an immediate pass. Slow down, remain in your lane, and wait for a legal passing condition indicated by the roadway markings.

20. 20. What does the slow-moving vehicle emblem indicate?

    1. A vehicle carrying an oversized load over four feet high
    2. A vehicle that cannot exceed 25 miles per hour
    3. A vehicle that must stop at every railroad crossing
    4. A vehicle traveling at least 45 miles per hour
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    A vehicle that cannot exceed 25 miles per hour. The slow-moving vehicle emblem identifies a vehicle that cannot exceed 25 miles per hour. Its orange fluorescent center and red reflective borders are meant to be recognized from a distance, giving following drivers time to close the speed gap safely. It does not describe a load dimension, guarantee a railroad stop, or indicate a minimum speed. When the emblem appears ahead, ease off the accelerator early, avoid passing without a legal and safe opportunity, and expect the vehicle to travel substantially below ordinary highway speed.