IN Permit Practice Test 16

All 20 questions in test 16

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1. 1. A driver is about to reach a freeway exit but a tractor-trailer travels ahead in the same lane. What should the driver avoid doing?

   1. Slowing down and exiting behind the tractor-trailer
   2. Signaling before the exit ramp
   3. Checking mirrors before changing lanes
   4. Cutting into the open space in front of the tractor-trailer
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   Cutting into the open space in front of the tractor-trailer. Do not cut off a tractor-trailer to reach an exit or turn. Cutting into the space in front removes the truck driver’s safety cushion. Slow down and exit behind the tractor-trailer; the manual says this takes only a few extra seconds and greatly reduces accident risk. The cited passage reads: "Do not cut off a tractor-trailer to reach an exit or turn. Cutting into the open space in front of a tractor-trailer removes the tractor-trailer driver’s cushion of safety."

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

2. 2. Why must a driver leave extra care when following a motorcycle in Indiana traffic?

   1. A motorcycle needs no lane space
   2. A motorcycle signal always cancels itself
   3. A motorcycle stops slower than cars
   4. A motorcycle can stop much more quickly than a larger vehicle
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   A motorcycle can stop much more quickly than a larger vehicle. A motorcycle can stop much more quickly than a larger vehicle, so following care and distance matter more than its small size suggests. Denying lane space fails at the start, since riders are owed the full lane width to dodge hazards drivers may not see. Trusting a blinking signal also fails, because motorcycle signals often do not cancel and riders forget them. Claiming slower stops reverses the stated fact. Judge speed and distance with humility around two wheel traffic, and keep three or four seconds behind so a sudden short stop stays manageable.

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

3. 3. Restriction S on an Indiana credential permits which motorcycle setup only?

   1. A three wheel motorcycle without a side car
   2. Any motorcycle with two wheels
   3. A motorcycle with a side car only
   4. A motor driven cycle on highways
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   A motorcycle with a side car only. Restriction S means M/C with Side Car Only. Restriction H is the separate code for M/C Three Wheel Bike Only. Restriction S does not mean unrestricted motorcycle operation or permission to operate a motor driven cycle. The cited passage reads: "S M/C with Side Car Only 2 HTV Conditional 3 Photo Exempt" Three wheel only is Restriction H. It limits the setup to a side car.

4. 4. A bicyclist is coming up on your right as you prepare to turn right at an intersection. What should you do?

   1. Speed up and turn ahead of the cyclist
   2. Let the cyclist go through the intersection first
   3. Sound your horn and turn
   4. Move into the bike lane and turn from there
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   Let the cyclist go through the intersection first. If a motorist is turning right and a bicyclist is approaching on the right, let the cyclist go through the intersection first before making the right turn. Avoid turning across the path of a bicyclist. Avoid turning across the path of a bicyclist, and remember that a cyclist on a bike lane or path has the right of way. Check your mirror and the lane beside you before you begin the turn, and signal early.

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

5. 5. Renewing an Indiana license expired for six years requires which combination?

   1. Penalty and vision screening only
   2. Penalty, knowledge exam, driving skills exam, and vision screening
   3. Penalty, knowledge exam, and vision screening
   4. Vision screening with no penalty
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   Penalty, knowledge exam, driving skills exam, and vision screening. Six idle years push renewal into the deepest category, stacking an administrative penalty over written testing, an on road skills exam, and a vision check. Dropping the road test matches the middle bracket covering lapses between one hundred eighty days and five years. Vision plus penalty alone skips knowledge proof entirely. Waiving the penalty ignores the late charge attached to every expired renewal tier.

   Study this in the handbook: Renewing, amending and replacing your license

6. 6. Crossing lights flash and the gate starts down while a car sits on the tracks. About how long is there to escape?

   1. About 5 seconds
   2. About 2 minutes
   3. Time makes no difference
   4. About 20 seconds
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   About 20 seconds. The manual says there are approximately 20 seconds to escape once the lights begin flashing and the gate begins lowering. If stuck on the tracks, evacuate, warn others, and run at a 45-degree angle away from the tracks toward the oncoming train. Call 911 after clearing the area. The cited passage reads: "Once the track crossing lights begin to flash and the gate begins to lower, you have approximately 20 seconds to escape from the crossing."

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

7. 7. What does a signal displaying white rectangular bars control?

   1. A bicycle lane for all riders
   2. Every lane of general traffic
   3. A bus or transit lane, applying only to bus or transit operators
   4. A pedestrian crossing phase
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   A bus or transit lane, applying only to bus or transit operators. A signal displaying white rectangular bars controls a bus or transit lane and applies only to bus or transit operators. A signal displaying only bicycle symbols controls a bike lane or separate bike path and applies only to bicyclists. Pedestrians use pedestrian signals. The cited passage reads: "A signal that displays white rectangular bars control a bus or transit lane and are only applicable to bus or transit operators."

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

8. 8. Going 18 hours without sleep impairs a driver about as much as which blood alcohol level?

   1. 0.02
   2. 0.08, the legal alcohol limit
   3. 0.05
   4. No comparison exists
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   0.08, the legal alcohol limit. Sleep science behind the guidance equates eighteen waking hours with performance decay matching the statutory intoxication threshold. Lower figures understate how badly lane keeping and reaction time erode after a full day awake. The comparison plainly exists in the guidance and carries a warning, not trivia value. Nap before departure, swap drivers on long hauls, and treat yawning plus lane drift as stop now signals.

   Study this in the handbook: Weather, night driving, drowsiness and distraction

9. 9. What maximum school-bus speed does the manual give for an Indiana interstate or state highway?

   1. 40 mph on every road
   2. 70 mph like passenger cars
   3. 60 mph or the posted limit
   4. No special bus limit exists
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   60 mph or the posted limit. The manual gives a school bus maximum of 60 miles per hour or the posted speed limit on an interstate or highway. Away from an interstate or state highway, the maximum is 40 miles per hour unless the posted limit is lower. The cited passage reads: "school bus on an interstate or highway is 60 miles per hour or the posted speed limit."

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

10. 10. What does Restriction F require on an Indiana credential?

    1. Outside mirrors or a rearview camera while driving
    2. Glasses or contact lenses while driving
    3. Daylight driving only
    4. A mechanical aid while driving
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    Outside mirrors or a rearview camera while driving. Restriction F requires outside mirrors or a rearview camera when driving. Restriction B requires glasses or contact lenses, Restriction G permits daylight driving only, and Restriction C concerns a mechanical aid or adaptive device. The cited passage reads: "Restriction F: Outside mirrors or rearview camera required when driving" Glasses and contacts sit under a different letter. Daylight only travel carries another letter. Mechanical aids address physical adaptation needs.

11. 11. When passing on a two lane road, when is it time to return to the right lane?

    1. As soon as your front bumper draws even
    2. While the passed vehicle fills your side mirror
    3. After you can see the passed vehicle in your rearview mirror
    4. Before signaling any return at all
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    After you can see the passed vehicle in your rearview mirror. When passing, move forward until you can see the passed vehicle in your rearview mirror. Use the appropriate turn signal before returning to your original lane. You must return to the right side of the road no less than 100 feet before an oncoming vehicle. The cited passage reads: "continue to move forward until you can see the vehicle you are passing in your rearview mirror"

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

12. 12. From which lane should an Indiana driver begin a right turn?

    1. The far left lane for the direction of travel
    2. The far right lane for the direction of travel
    3. A designated center left turn lane
    4. Any lane, as long as a signal is given
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    The far right lane for the direction of travel. Move into the proper lane well before turning and use your turn signal. Begin a right turn from the far-right lane for your direction of travel, and begin a left turn from the far-left lane. Yield the right of way to oncoming vehicles and pedestrians. The cited passage reads: "To turn right, be in the farright lane for your direction of travel." Far left is the left turn lane.

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

13. 13. How many points follow an Indiana conviction for failing to yield to an emergency vehicle?

    1. 6 points for failing to yield to an emergency vehicle
    2. 2 points for failing to yield to an emergency vehicle
    3. 4 points for failing to yield to an emergency vehicle
    4. 8 points for failing to yield to an emergency vehicle
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    6 points for failing to yield to an emergency vehicle. Failure to yield to an emergency vehicle carries six points. A driver age 21 or older with six or more active points must take the knowledge exam to renew the driver’s license. The cited passage reads: "Failure to yield to an emergency vehicle 6 points Following another vehicle too closely" Two points covers equipment faults. Four points covers lane and sign faults. Eight points tops the chart.

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

14. 14. What should drivers be aware of regarding children arriving late for the school bus?

    1. They always wait on the sidewalk
    2. They are never near the road
    3. They may dart into the street without looking
    4. They carry flags to stop traffic
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    They may dart into the street without looking. When approaching a bus stop, watch for children playing or congregating nearby, and be aware that children arriving late for the bus may dart into the street without looking. Be prepared to stop when yellow flashing lights appear on the bus, because they warn that the bus will be coming to a stop. The manual calls approaching or leaving the bus the biggest threat to children who ride a bus to school.

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

15. 15. What can follow from using an expired Indiana disability parking placard?

    1. Nothing, placards never truly expire
    2. Automatic loss of the driver license
    3. A four point assessment only
    4. A fine
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    A fine. Using an expired parking placard could result in a fine. A temporary placard expires on the provider’s stated date or one year after issuance, whichever comes first. The cited passage reads: "Use of an expired placard could result in a fine." Temporary placards expire on the provider’s stated date or one year after issuance, whichever comes first. License loss is not the stated result.

16. 16. Reckless boating in Indiana can affect which record?

    1. The operator driver record, through assessed points
    2. Only the boat registration
    3. Only a marina safety file
    4. No record if no crash occurs
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    The operator driver record, through assessed points. Operating a watercraft recklessly, while intoxicated, or in violation of private watercraft laws may result in points assessed against your driver record. The manual does not make this warning conditional on a crash. The cited passage reads: "If you operate your watercraft recklessly, while intoxicated, or break private watercraft laws, you may have points assessed against your driver record." Registration is not the target.

17. 17. The pictured orange sign shows a detour arrow. What does a detour sign do in a construction zone?

    
    1. Sets the worksite speed limit
    2. Guides drivers along an alternate route
    3. Orders every driver to stop
    4. Marks where road work ends
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    Guides drivers along an alternate route. A detour sign provides guidance along an alternate route. The manual identifies detour signs as construction signs that provide guidance, while other construction signs convey regulations. The cited passage reads: "Orange highway construction traffic signs warn drivers to be careful when approaching construction zones. Some construction signs provide guidance such as the detour sign or convey regulations such as the worksite added penalty signs."

    Study this in the handbook: Warning, regulation and guidance signs

18. 18. A driver with tinted windows has stopped on the right shoulder for an officer who is about to walk up. What should the driver do with the windows?

    1. Keep them up so the officer knocks first
    2. Roll down only the rear window
    3. Roll them down after the officer reaches the door
    4. Roll down all the windows before the officer makes contact
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    Roll down all the windows before the officer makes contact. After stopping on the right shoulder, drivers with tinted windows are advised to roll down all windows before the officer makes contact. The driver should keep hands on the steering wheel, and passengers should keep hands visible on their laps. An officer’s inability to see occupants’ hands can cause the officer to feel threatened. The cited passage reads: "If your windows are tinted, it is recommended that you roll down all your windows after you have stopped your vehicle on the right shoulder of the roadway and before the officer makes contact with you."

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

19. 19. A work zone flagger holds a signal paddle showing SLOW. What should you do?

    1. Stop and wait for a second signal
    2. Proceed slowly
    3. Turn around
    4. Speed up to clear the zone
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    Proceed slowly. If a flagger uses a signal paddle, you stop or proceed slowly according to the STOP or SLOW message on the sign. A SLOW message means proceed slowly. A STOP message means stop and wait until the flagger directs you to go. Flaggers may also hold up a fluorescent orange or red flag horizontally, which means stop. Proceed at a reduced speed only when directed to by the flagger, and stay alert for workers and narrow lanes ahead.

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

20. 20. Who must pass an Indiana vision screening when applying for a learner permit or license?

    1. Every applicant, including someone renewing, unless eligible for online renewal
    2. Only first time applicants who have never held a credential
    3. Only applicants who wear glasses or contact lenses
    4. Only applicants under 18 years of age
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    Every applicant, including someone renewing, unless eligible for online renewal. All Indiana learner’s permit and driver’s license applicants must pass a vision screening, including renewal applicants, unless eligible for online renewal. If you normally wear glasses or contacts while driving, inform branch personnel and wear them during the screening. The cited passage reads: "All Indiana learner’s permit or driver’s license applicants are required to pass a vision screening, even if the applicant is renewing an existing learner’s permit or driver’s license, unless the applicant is eligible for online renewal."

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