IN Permit Practice Test 14

All 20 questions in test 14

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1. 1. An applicant brings a doctor letter after failing the branch vision screening. What may still happen?

   1. The letter ends all further review
   2. The BMV must issue the license
   3. Driver Ability may still require more testing
   4. Only an eye chart retest is allowed
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   Driver Ability may still require more testing. Even with a doctor’s letter after a failed vision screening, Driver Ability may require further testing. A letter therefore does not guarantee that no additional testing will be requested. The cited passage reads: "Even with a letter from a doctor, Driver Ability may reserve the right to require customers to take more testing." A doctor’s letter does not rule out additional testing. Issuance is not guaranteed.

   Study this in the handbook: Learner's permits, knowledge exam and skills exam

2. 2. Why does the BMV process every credential application through intensive security checks?

   1. To shorten the knowledge exam
   2. To raise the renewal fee
   3. To help prevent identity theft and fraud
   4. To limit applicants to one branch visit
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   To help prevent identity theft and fraud. The manual says all credential applications are processed through intensive security checks to help prevent identity theft and fraud. Indiana credentials issued since 2019 also carry embedded security features that let law enforcement determine whether a card is authentic. Current credentials remain valid until the expiration date printed on the face of the card, so a driver does not need to replace a card early just because the design changed.

3. 3. A temporary disability parking placard was issued March 1, and the provider marked an expiration date the following February. Which rule determines its expiration?

   1. On the provider date or one year after issuance, whichever occurs first
   2. It never expires
   3. Exactly three years after issuance
   4. On January 1 of the fourth year
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   On the provider date or one year after issuance, whichever occurs first. A temporary disability parking placard expires on the health care provider’s indicated date or one year after issuance, whichever occurs first. In this example, the provider’s date the following February comes first. The cited passage reads: "If you have a temporary disability, your parking placard expires on the date indicated by the health care provider or one year after the date of issuance, whichever occurs first."

4. 4. What must a rider always do when operating a motorcycle on an Indiana motorcycle learner permit?

   1. Carry one passenger on every ride
   2. Ride only between sunrise and sunset
   3. Remove the helmet on short trips
   4. Wear a helmet while operating the motorcycle
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   Wear a helmet while operating the motorcycle. A motorcycle learner’s permit holder must wear a helmet when operating the motorcycle. The manual also restricts riding to without passengers during the period from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset. The cited passage reads: "If you hold a motorcycle learner’s permit and choose to operate a motorcycle, you must wear a helmet when you operate the vehicle" The manual permits riding without passengers, not carrying a passenger on every ride.

5. 5. What can follow when an Indiana driver drives while suspended with a prior offense?

   1. A warning letter with no record entry
   2. A misdemeanor or felony conviction on the driving record
   3. Two points and a small fee only
   4. Automatic restoration of privileges
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   A misdemeanor or felony conviction on the driving record. Driving while suspended with a prior offense can result in a misdemeanor or felony conviction on your driving record. Court penalties can be significant, and convictions can result in increased insurance premiums. The BMV strongly encourages drivers not to operate a motor vehicle with a suspended license. The cited passage reads: "Driving while suspended with a prior offense can result in a misdemeanor or felony conviction on your driving record."

   Study this in the handbook: Points, driver safety program and insurance

6. 6. What may an Indiana court require after an intoxicated driving conviction?

   1. A lifetime ban on owning a vehicle
   2. A medical examination every 30 days
   3. Surrender of the vehicle registration plates only
   4. Installation of an ignition interlock device that tests the driver before starting
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   Installation of an ignition interlock device that tests the driver before starting. After an operating-while-intoxicated conviction, a court may require an ignition interlock device that mechanically tests the driver’s blood alcohol level before the car can be started. If the motorist is eligible, the court may also issue an order for specialized driving privileges. The cited passage reads: "court may also require the installation of an ignition interlock device, which mechanically tests the driver’s blood alcohol level before his or her car can be started."

   Study this in the handbook: Operating while intoxicated and habitual traffic violators

7. 7. After a crash on a highway, when should the driver leave the vehicle where it sits instead of moving it off the road?

   1. When the crash involves hazardous materials or results in injury, death, or entrapment
   2. Whenever traffic behind is light
   3. When only paint damage occurred
   4. When the driver feels nervous about moving
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   When the crash involves hazardous materials or results in injury, death, or entrapment. After an accident on the traveled portion of a highway, move the vehicle off the highway as close to the accident as possible. Do not move it if the accident involves transportation of hazardous materials or results in injury, death, or entrapment. The cited passage reads: "as close to the accident as possible. However, the driver should not move the motor vehicle if the accident involves the transportation of hazardous materials or results in injury, death, or entrapment."

   Study this in the handbook: Accidents, collisions and roadside emergencies

8. 8. When do rectangular rapid flashing beacons at a crosswalk actually flash?

   1. Continuously, day and night
   2. Only when activated by a pedestrian
   3. Only after dark each evening
   4. Whenever any vehicle approaches
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   Only when activated by a pedestrian. Rectangular rapid flashing beacons are used at crosswalks and flash only when activated by a pedestrian. The cited passage reads: "Another type of yellow flashing light is a rectangular rapid flashing beacon. Rectangular rapid flashing beacons are used at crosswalks and only flash when activated by a pedestrian." The manual says these beacons flash only when activated by a pedestrian, not continuously. Pedestrian activation, not time of day, is the condition stated in the manual.

   Study this in the handbook: Traffic signals and turning on red

9. 9. In which spot is passing another vehicle dangerous and illegal in Indiana?

   1. On or approaching a curve in the road
   2. On a straight stretch with a broken yellow line
   3. On a multi-lane road in the passing lane
   4. After checking mirrors on an open highway
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   On or approaching a curve in the road. Passing is dangerous and illegal on or approaching a curve, when approaching the crest of a hill or grade, and within 100 feet of an intersection, railroad crossing, bridge, viaduct, or tunnel. Passing is also prohibited where the specified solid yellow line or no-passing signs apply. The cited passage reads: "• When you are driving on or approaching a curve in the road • When you are approaching the crest of a hill or grade in the road"

   Study this in the handbook: Lane markings, lane changes and passing

10. 10. A truck becomes disabled on a divided highway, more than 500 feet from any curve, hill crest, or other obstruction to approaching drivers’ view. How far from the truck must its warning device be placed?

    1. 50 feet from the vehicle
    2. 100 feet from the vehicle
    3. 200 feet from the vehicle
    4. 500 feet from the vehicle in all cases
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    200 feet from the vehicle. For a disabled truck on a divided highway, the manual specifies a warning device 200 feet from the vehicle. If the vehicle is within 500 feet of a curve, hill crest, or another area blocking drivers’ view, place the device at least 500 feet away. The cited passage reads: "If your vehicle is disabled on a divided highway, the device must be 200 feet from your vehicle."

11. 11. A tractor-trailer ahead drifts left with a signal blinking. What should a following driver do before passing on the right?

    1. Pass at once on the right
    2. Match speed beside the trailer
    3. Wait and confirm which way the truck will turn
    4. Honk and pass through the gap
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    Wait and confirm which way the truck will turn. Watch a tractor-trailer’s turn signals before trying to pass. If it appears to move left, wait to check which way the driver is signaling and watch for a right turn. Tractor-trailer drivers often swing out before tight turns, and the rear wheels follow a shorter path than the front wheels. The cited passage reads: "When following a tractor-trailer, watch its turn signals before trying to pass, especially to the right. If the tractor-trailer appears to be moving to the left, wait a moment to check"

    Study this in the handbook: Speed limits, following distance and stopping

12. 12. The pictured orange diamond sign shows a flagger symbol. What should a driver expect ahead?

    
    1. A detour that bypasses the work zone
    2. The end of all road work
    3. A school crossing guard
    4. A flagger posted to control traffic flow at a work site
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    A flagger posted to control traffic flow at a work site. The orange warning sign indicates a flagger ahead. The manual says flaggers may be posted at work sites to control traffic flow. Slow down when approaching a flagger and obey the flagger’s instructions. The cited passage reads: "At some work sites, one or more flaggers are posted at each end of the work zone to control traffic flow." Detour signs route traffic around closures.

    Study this in the handbook: Railroad crossings, work zones and vehicle size limits

13. 13. Why must the diagonally striped area beside an accessible parking space stay empty even for placard holders?

    1. It is reserved for emergency vehicles
    2. A wheelchair user may need it to deploy a vehicle ramp
    3. It marks the fire lane for the building
    4. It is a loading zone for deliveries
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    A wheelchair user may need it to deploy a vehicle ramp. The diagonally striped area beside an accessible space allows wheelchair users to transfer into and out of a vehicle and provides room to deploy an accessible vehicle’s ramp. Parking in this area is prohibited even with a valid parking placard. The cited passage reads: "If the wheelchair user has an accessible vehicle, this space is required to deploy its ramp so the wheelchair user can safely enter and exit the vehicle."

    Study this in the handbook: Move Over law, school buses and pedestrians

14. 14. When is the earliest an Indiana probationary license may be renewed?

    1. At 21 years and 30 days of age
    2. On the day the holder turns 21
    3. Six months before turning 21
    4. At 21 years and one day of age
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    At 21 years and one day of age. You may not renew a probationary driver’s license until you are 21 years and one day old. The credential is valid until age 21 years and 30 days. The manual says a license obtained before age 21 is considered probationary until the holder turns 21. The cited passage reads: "You may not renew your probationary driver’s license until you are 21 years and one day of age."

    Study this in the handbook: The probationary license for drivers under 21

15. 15. What distance duty applies when following an Indiana snowplow in winter?

    1. Pass the plow as quickly as possible
    2. Follow within one car length for shelter
    3. Match the plow speed exactly at its bumper
    4. Stay a safe distance behind the snowplow
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    Stay a safe distance behind the snowplow. Stay a safe distance behind snowplows. In winter, watch for icy conditions, use headlights to be seen, and remember that ramps, bridges, and overpasses may freeze before other roadway sections. Brush snow off headlights and taillights frequently and drive with a full tank so the heater can run as long as possible if stranded. The cited passage reads: "freeze before other sections of the driving roadway. Stay a safe distance behind snowplows."

16. 16. What visual method is required when reversing a vehicle?

    1. Rearview mirror alone is enough
    2. Turn the body right and look through the back window
    3. Backup camera only, never turning
    4. Side mirrors only
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    Turn the body right and look through the back window. To reverse, turn your body to the right and look through the back window. Never use only the rearview mirror. Go slowly, watch carefully in all directions, and never back into an intersection to turn around. The cited passage reads: "To reverse, turn your body to the right to look through the back window. Never use only the rearview mirror for reversing." The manual says never to use only the rearview mirror when reversing.

    Study this in the handbook: Turns, all way stops, roundabouts and interstates

17. 17. What do sharrow markings tell road users?

    1. Bikes are banned from the lane
    2. Cyclists should position away from parked cars and drivers should expect cyclists in travel lanes
    3. The lane is for buses only
    4. Parking is allowed over the symbol
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    Cyclists should position away from parked cars and drivers should expect cyclists in travel lanes. Sharrows show a bicycle with two arrows above it. They help cyclists position themselves away from parked cars and alert other road users to expect cyclists in travel lanes. The cited passage reads: "Sharrow markings are pavement markings of a bike with two arrows above it and are intended to help cyclists position themselves away from parked cars and to alert other road users to expect cyclists to occupy travel lanes."

    Study this in the handbook: Trucks, motorcycles, bicycles and horse drawn vehicles

18. 18. A school bus flashes its amber lights. What is the bus telling surrounding drivers?

    1. The bus has finished loading and is leaving
    2. The bus driver wants traffic to pass quickly
    3. The bus is slowing and will load or unload children
    4. The bus is broken down on the shoulder
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    The bus is slowing and will load or unload children. Amber lights warn that the bus is slowing and will load or unload children. Be prepared to stop. Once the bus stops, its red lights and stop arm will be activated. The cited passage reads: "When the school bus driver activates the amber lights, he or she is warning other drivers that the bus is slowing and is going to load or unload children."

    Study this in the handbook: Move Over law, school buses and pedestrians

19. 19. At 70 miles per hour, about how many seconds does it take to travel the length of a football field?

    1. 2.9 seconds
    2. 3.7 seconds
    3. 5.8 seconds
    4. 10 seconds
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    2.9 seconds. The manual's chart gives 2.9 seconds to travel a football field at 70 miles per hour, 3.7 seconds at 55, and 5.8 seconds at 35. The faster you go, the less time you have to react to what is ahead. At 70 miles per hour a vehicle also covers about 102.7 feet each second, or 5.1 traffic lanes. A good rule is to stay at least two to three seconds behind the vehicle ahead so that you have time to react and stop.

    Study this in the handbook: Speed limits, following distance and stopping

20. 20. Where can only a few inches of drifting snow make roads impassable?

    1. Only in large cities
    2. In rural areas
    3. Only on interstate bridges
    4. Only inside tunnels
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    In rural areas. The manual advises drivers to watch for drifting snow, particularly in rural areas where only a few inches of snow can cause roads to become impassable. Snow mixed with significant wind can also reduce visibility substantially. Use your headlights to be seen, watch for icy conditions at intersections, and stay a safe distance behind snowplows when winter weather affects the roads you travel.