IN Permit Practice Test 18

All 20 questions in test 18

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1. 1. On a multi-lane highway, where do tractor-trailers usually travel to ease local traffic flow?

   1. The far left lane
   2. The shoulder
   3. Any lane without pattern
   4. The center lane
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   The center lane. The manual says tractor-trailers stay in the center lane on multi-lane highways to help local traffic enter and exit. The middle lane also gives the truck driver more options for changing lanes to avoid danger. The cited passage reads: "On multi-lane highways, tractortrailers stay in the center lane to help the flow of local traffic on and off the highway." Left lanes serve passing traffic.

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

2. 2. Reading a text at 55 mph takes eyes off the road for five seconds. How far does the car travel blind?

   1. About one car length
   2. About fifty feet
   3. Only a few feet
   4. About the length of a football field
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   About the length of a football field. The manual says sending or reading a text takes your eyes off the road for five seconds. At 55 mph, it compares this to driving the length of an entire football field with your eyes closed. The cited passage reads: "Sending or reading a text takes your eyes off the road for five seconds. At 55 mph, that’s like driving the length of an entire football field with your eyes closed."

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

3. 3. How many points does Indiana assess for a speed contest on a road?

   1. Three points
   2. Eight points for the contest
   3. One point
   4. Five points
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   Eight points for the contest. A speed contest on a road carries eight points, the same listed value as driving while suspended. The cited passage reads: "Speed contest on road 8 points Points stay active on your driver record for two years" The listed value for a speed contest on a road is eight points, not three. The listed value is eight points, not one. Five splits a difference never offered.

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

4. 4. Should a driver expect every railroad crossing to have all the available signs, signals, and pavement markings?

   1. Yes, every crossing has the same full set
   2. Yes, but only in rural counties
   3. No, because crossings never use pavement markings
   4. No, not every device is used at every crossing
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   No, not every device is used at every crossing. Special signs, signals, and pavement markings are used to warn and regulate drivers at railroad crossings, but you should not expect to see all of these devices at every crossing. Some crossings may have only a crossbuck, while others add a stop sign, flashing lights, or gates. Because the warning devices differ, a driver must slow down, look and listen at each crossing, and obey whatever devices are present before crossing the tracks.

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

5. 5. What minimum distance from the steering wheel does the manual recommend for the driver?

   1. At least 12 inches
   2. At least 6 inches
   3. At least 24 inches
   4. Distance does not matter
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   At least 12 inches. The manual recommends that the driver sit at least 12 inches from the steering wheel. Seat belts should be worn low on the hips and flat across the collar bone. The cited passage reads: "Driver should sit at least 12 inches away from the steering wheel." Six inches is less than the recommended minimum of 12 inches. The stated minimum is 12 inches, not 24 inches.

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

6. 6. A service member’s Indiana license expired while the member was temporarily living outside Indiana because of United States Armed Forces service. How long does it remain valid following discharge?

   1. 30 days
   2. 180 days
   3. It expired with no grace
   4. 90 days
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   90 days. For a person temporarily living outside Indiana because of United States Armed Forces service, the license remains valid for 90 days following discharge, post-deployment, or the end of that temporary service-related residence. The cited passage reads: "your driver’s license remains valid for 90 days following your discharge from service," Thirty days understates the homecoming cushion. One hundred eighty days belongs to other rules.

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

7. 7. What minimum space must a driver leave when passing a bicyclist?

   1. Three feet beside the bicyclist
   2. One foot
   3. Six inches at low speed
   4. No minimum if honking
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   Three feet beside the bicyclist. Drivers may pass a bicyclist when there is a safe amount of room beside the bicyclist, with a minimum of three feet, and no danger from oncoming traffic. The cited passage reads: "Drivers may pass a bicyclist when there is a safe amount of room beside the bicyclist (minimum three feet) and when there is no danger from oncoming traffic" One foot is less than the manual’s three-foot minimum.

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

8. 8. A collision suddenly looks unavoidable. Besides stopping or turning, what third option might avoid it?

   1. Close both eyes and brake hard
   2. Shift into reverse immediately
   3. Speed up, since accelerating can sometimes clear the conflict
   4. Honk continuously without steering
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   Speed up, since accelerating can sometimes clear the conflict. Depending on the situation, the manual lists three ways to avoid a collision: stop quickly, turn quickly, or speed up. Accelerating may sometimes be the best or only way to avoid a collision. The cited passage reads: "Stop quickly. Turn quickly. If you feel you cannot stop in time, turn your vehicle away from the potential collision. Speed up. Accelerating may sometimes be the best or only way to avoid a collision."

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

9. 9. How many points follow an Indiana conviction for carrying an improper motorcycle passenger?

   1. 2 points for an improper motorcycle passenger
   2. 6 points for an improper motorcycle passenger
   3. 8 points for an improper motorcycle passenger
   4. 4 points for an improper motorcycle passenger
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   4 points for an improper motorcycle passenger. An improper motorcycle passenger violation carries four points, the same point value listed for improper motorcycle headgear. The cited passage reads: "Improper motorcycle passenger 4 points Violation for hand-held device" Two points covers lighting faults. Six points covers following and yielding. Eight points covers contests and suspension. The listed options are: 2 points for an improper motorcycle passenger; 6 points for an improper motorcycle passenger; 8 points for an improper motorcycle passenger; 4 points for an improper motorcycle passenger.

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

10. 10. What does Restriction 6 on an Indiana credential require?

    1. Operating only under specific conditions
    2. A seat belt exemption
    3. An interlock device
    4. A medical condition notation
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    An interlock device. Restriction 6 means Interlock Device. Restriction 5 is Conditional: Operate Under Specific Conditions; Restriction 7 is Seat Belt Exempt; and Restriction 8 is Medical Condition. Restrictions are described on the back of the credential. The cited passage reads: "Conditional: Operate Under Specific Conditions 6 Interlock Device 7 Seat Belt Exempt" Specific conditions are Restriction 5. Seat belt exemption is Restriction 7. A medical condition is Restriction 8.

11. 11. What are intersections called that prohibit a direct left turn and send drivers to a median opening to make a U-turn?

    1. Roundabout intersections
    2. All-way stop intersections
    3. Median U-turn or J-turn intersections
    4. Divided diamond intersections
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    Median U-turn or J-turn intersections. At some intersections the left turn is prohibited in the intersection itself. Drivers proceed through the intersection and make the left turn by using a U-turn at an upcoming median opening. The manual calls these median U-turn or J-turn intersections and says signs are provided to guide drivers through them. This is one place where a U-turn is both permitted and necessary, even though U-turns are otherwise potentially dangerous and should only be made when not prohibited by law.

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

12. 12. Why do many car and tractor-trailer collisions happen at intersections, based on how trucks appear to nearby drivers?

    1. A large truck often looks slower than it really is
    2. Trucks stop faster than cars expect
    3. Truck drivers sit lower than car drivers
    4. Trucks are required to honk at every intersection
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    A large truck often looks slower than it really is. Because of its size, a tractor-trailer often appears to be moving more slowly than it is. Many car-tractor-trailer collisions occur at intersections because the car driver did not realize how close the truck was or how quickly it was approaching. A tractor-trailer takes longer to stop than a car traveling at the same speed. The cited passage reads: "Never underestimate the size and speed of an approaching truck. Because of its large size, a tractor-trailer often appears to be traveling at a slower speed than it is."

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

13. 13. A car stalls in rising flood water on an Indiana road. What should occupants do?

    1. Stay inside and wait for the water to fall
    2. Abandon the car as soon as possible
    3. Drive around the barricades to higher ground
    4. Push the car through the flooded stretch
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    Abandon the car as soon as possible. If a car stalls in a flooded area, abandon it as soon as possible because floodwaters can rise rapidly and sweep the car and its occupants away. Do not drive around barricades, past road-closed signs, or where water covers the road; its depth may not be obvious and it may hide washouts. The cited passage reads: "If your car stalls in a flooded area, abandon it as soon as possible, because flood waters can rise rapidly and sweep a car and its occupants away"

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

14. 14. Which warning-sign label matches the yellow plus-shaped symbol shown?

    
    1. Curve Ahead
    2. Deer
    3. Intersection Ahead
    4. Sharp Turn
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    Intersection Ahead. The yellow plus-shaped symbol is labeled Intersection Ahead in Indiana's warning-sign examples. Curve Ahead and Sharp Turn describe different roadway shapes, while Deer warns about animals near the roadway. All of these examples are warnings rather than commands to stop automatically. The intersection label tells a driver to scan for crossing traffic and other roadway users, reduce speed when needed, and follow any signal, stop sign, yield sign, or pavement marking that controls the actual intersection.

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

15. 15. Where will a newly issued Indiana credential be mailed, and will postal forwarding deliver it elsewhere?

    1. To any address the postal service forwards to
    2. Only to the mailing address on file with the BMV, and it will not be forwarded
    3. To the nearest BMV branch for pickup
    4. To an employer’s address even when it is not the mailing address on file with the BMV
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    Only to the mailing address on file with the BMV, and it will not be forwarded. Credentials are mailed only to the mailing address on file with the BMV and will not be forwarded. If that address has changed, update it with the BMV. The cited passage reads: "Please note, credentials will only be mailed to the mailing address on file with the BMV and will not be forwarded. If you have temporarily or permanently changed your mailing" Forwarding will not reroute credentials.

16. 16. May an autocycle serve as the vehicle for a driver license driving skills exam?

    1. Yes, autocycles are preferred for skills exams
    2. Yes, if the examiner rides inside
    3. No, an autocycle may not be used for a driving skills exam
    4. Only for exams taken at night
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    No, an autocycle may not be used for a driving skills exam. An autocycle may not be used for a driver’s license driving skills exam. The manual allows autocycle operation on Indiana roadways with a valid Indiana driver’s license. The cited passage reads: "• Operator and each occupant must wear a seat belt • May not be used for the purpose of a driving skills exam for a driver’s license" Preferred status invents exam policy.

17. 17. After a pedestrian activates a hybrid beacon, what shows first?

    1. Two steady red lights at once
    2. A flashing yellow light so drivers can clear the crossing
    3. A steady yellow light warning of ending right of way
    4. Alternating flashing red lights
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    A flashing yellow light so drivers can clear the crossing. After pedestrian activation, a hybrid beacon first flashes yellow to allow drivers to clear the crossing. Steady yellow follows to warn that the right of way is ending, then two steady red lights show while the pedestrian crosses. The red lights then flash to allow drivers to proceed if the crossing is clear of pedestrians, and the beacon finally goes dark.

18. 18. When may an Indiana driver legally turn left against a red light?

    1. From a one-way street onto another one-way street, after a full stop and checks
    2. From a two-way street onto a one-way street
    3. From a one-way street onto a two-way street
    4. Whenever the intersection looks empty
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    From a one-way street onto another one-way street, after a full stop and checks. You may turn left at a red light or arrow from a one-way street onto another one-way street. You must first stop fully, check for vehicles and pedestrians in or about to enter your path, check that there is no No Turn on Red sign, and use the correct lanes. The cited passage reads: "You may turn left through an intersection with a red light or arrow if you are turning from a one-way street onto a one-way street."

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

19. 19. Without a special permit, what is the heaviest a vehicle on Indiana public highways may weigh?

    1. 26,000 pounds
    2. 80,000 pounds
    3. 10,000 pounds
    4. 16,000 pounds
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    80,000 pounds. The maximum vehicle weight allowed without a special permit is 80,000 pounds. Before moving a vehicle exceeding the public-highway size or weight limits, obtain an oversize/overweight permit. The cited passage reads: "The maximum weight of any vehicle that may be operated without a special permit is 80,000 lbs." The highway weight limit without a special permit is 80,000 pounds, not 26,000 pounds. 10,000 echoes a device threshold.

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

20. 20. While parallel parking, what do you do once the front of your vehicle passes the rear of the parallel car?

    1. Turn the steering wheel to the left sharply, then gradually, while backing into the space
    2. Turn the wheel sharply to the right and drive forward
    3. Stop and set the parking brake
    4. Accelerate straight back
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    Turn the steering wheel to the left sharply, then gradually, while backing into the space. When the front of your vehicle passes the rear of the parallel car, turn your steering wheel to the left sharply, then gradually, while backing into the space. This follows the earlier step of reversing until your front is even with the front door of the parallel car and turning sharply right to reach a 45 degree angle. Finish by straightening the wheels and pulling forward in the space, and go slowly the whole time.

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