IN Permit Practice Test 19

All 20 questions in test 19

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1. 1. What must an Indiana resident hold and pass to obtain a motorcycle learner permit?

   1. A valid Indiana driver license and a knowledge exam from the Motorcycle Operator Manual
   2. A CDL and a road skills exam
   3. Only an identification card and a vision screening
   4. A for-hire endorsement and a medical report
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   A valid Indiana driver license and a knowledge exam from the Motorcycle Operator Manual. To obtain a motorcycle learner’s permit, hold a valid Indiana driver’s license and pass a knowledge exam based on the Motorcycle Operator’s Manual. The cited passage reads: "To obtain a motorcycle learner’s permit you must: • Hold a valid Indiana driver’s license • Pass a knowledge exam based on the Motorcycle Operator’s Manual" The stated base credential is a valid Indiana driver’s license; a CDL and a road skills exam are not the listed permit requirements.

2. 2. Which of these is a place where parking is prohibited in Indiana?

   1. In a legal marked space
   2. In an empty space between two parked cars
   3. In a space at a posted meter you have paid
   4. In front of any driveway
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   In front of any driveway. Indiana's list of prohibited parking areas includes sidewalks and the space in front of any driveway, along with intersections, pedestrian crosswalks, fire lanes, and bridges. Blocking a driveway keeps the owner from entering or leaving. A legal marked space, an open parallel space between parked cars, and a paid meter space are all places where parking is normally allowed, as long as no other restriction applies.

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

3. 3. You face a steady red light. Who has the right of way?

   1. Only vehicles turning right
   2. Traffic entering the intersection from other directions
   3. Vehicles stopped behind you
   4. No one, because every driver must wait
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   Traffic entering the intersection from other directions. A red light means stop, and traffic entering the intersection from other directions has the right of way. You may not enter the intersection until the light facing you turns green and the intersection is clear. A green light, by contrast, lets you go only when the intersection is clear of vehicles and pedestrians, and a steady yellow means your right of way is ending. Wait for the green and a clear intersection before you move.

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

4. 4. You stop at an intersection where the traffic signal is not operating. Which vehicle must you yield to before proceeding?

   1. One that arrived at the same time as you and is to your left
   2. Only a vehicle larger than yours
   3. One that arrived at the same time as you and is to your right
   4. No vehicle if you stopped first
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   One that arrived at the same time as you and is to your right. After stopping at a dark signal, proceed with caution only after yielding to cross traffic already in the intersection, any vehicle that stopped before you, any vehicle that arrived at the same time and is to your right, and any pedestrian traffic. Stopping first does not remove your duty to yield to pedestrians or to vehicles already in the intersection. Cross traffic already in the intersection and any vehicle that stopped before you also go first. Treat a dark signal like an all way stop, and if there is any doubt about who has the right of way, yield to the other driver.

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

5. 5. What must stay illuminated while a motor driven cycle is being operated?

   1. The headlamps only after sunset
   2. A hand held flashlight
   3. The turn signals at all times
   4. The headlamps while operating
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   The headlamps while operating. Motor driven cycles must have their headlamps illuminated while operating. This applies during daytime as well as after sunset. The cited passage reads: "• Must operate in a position astride (legs on each side of) the seat • Must have headlamps illuminated while operating • Cannot carry package in hand" Daylight rides also need lamps. Flashlights cannot replace built lamps. The manual requires illuminated headlamps while operating, not continuously flashing turn signals.

6. 6. What restriction does the manual state about autocycles sharing a single traffic lane?

   1. Two autocycles side by side in one lane
   2. No more than one autocycle in a single traffic lane
   3. Three autocycles in a single traffic lane
   4. Autocycles sharing a lane with motorcycles freely
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   No more than one autocycle in a single traffic lane. The manual states that more than one autocycle may not operate in a single traffic lane. It also directs drivers to allow motorcyclists the width of a full lane. The cited passage reads: "• Cannot carry package in hand • May not operate more than one autocycle in a single traffic lane • Operator and each occupant must wear a seat belt" The manual prohibits operating more than one autocycle in a single traffic lane.

7. 7. Which signaling method does the manual expressly prohibit during a driving skills exam?

   1. Lighted turn signals
   2. Hazard flashers at the start
   3. Brake lights
   4. Hand signals
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   Hand signals. The manual says lighted signals are the safest signaling method. Hand signals may be used when lighted signals malfunction, but may not be used on a driving skills exam. The cited passage reads: "You may not use hand signals on a driving skills exam." Lighted signals remain the expected method. The signaling method expressly prohibited on the exam is hand signals. The manual expressly prohibits hand signals on the exam, not brake lights.

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

8. 8. An officer is walking up during an Indiana traffic stop. What should the driver do about a phone call and the radio?

   1. Finish the call before speaking
   2. Keep the radio loud for news
   3. End the call and turn the radio off
   4. Put the call on speaker instead
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   End the call and turn the radio off. End cell phone conversations and turn off the radio during a traffic stop. The officer needs your full attention to communicate and complete the stop in the least time needed. Keep your hands visible as directed in the manual. The cited passage reads: "• End cell phone conversations and turn off your radio. The officer needs your full attention to communicate with you to complete the enforcement stop in the least amount of time needed."

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

9. 9. A driver holds court granted specialized driving privileges in Indiana. What must happen when an officer asks about them?

   1. The order stays home in a drawer
   2. The court order copy must be produced on request
   3. Only a verbal summary is owed
   4. The credential can stay home too
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   The court order copy must be produced on request. A person with specialized driving privileges must carry a copy of the court order or have it in the vehicle being operated, and produce it when law enforcement requests it. The person must also carry a validly issued credential while operating a motor vehicle. The cited passage reads: "• Produce the copy of the order granting specialized driving privileges upon the request of a law enforcement • Carry a validly issued credential during the operation of any motor vehicle"

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

10. 10. A person is convicted of driving while suspended as a Habitual Traffic Violator. What else may happen?

    1. All privileges are restored at sentencing
    2. A four point credit is applied
    3. The HTV status is erased automatically
    4. Other driving privileges may be suspended for a period set by the court
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    Other driving privileges may be suspended for a period set by the court. A person convicted of operating a vehicle while suspended as a Habitual Traffic Violator may have other driving privileges suspended for a period set by the court. The manual does not describe this conviction as restoring privileges, earning a DSP credit, or automatically erasing HTV status. The cited passage reads: "a person who is convicted of operating a vehicle while suspended as an HTV may have other driving privileges suspended for a period set by the court."

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

11. 11. During a nighttime traffic stop, what should the driver switch on inside the vehicle?

    1. The interior light of the vehicle
    2. The hazard flashers inside the cabin
    3. The high beam headlights toward officers
    4. Every phone flashlight at once
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    The interior light of the vehicle. During a nighttime traffic stop, you are encouraged to turn on the vehicle’s interior light. Keep your hands on the steering wheel and passengers’ hands visible on their laps. The cited passage reads: "you are encouraged to turn on the interior light of the vehicle." The manual recommends turning on the interior light for a nighttime stop. The manual recommends the interior light, not high beams directed toward officers.

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

12. 12. A 17 year old wants to declare organ donor intent in Indiana. What does that declaration require?

    1. Permission from a parent or legal guardian, who must also consent at the time of death
    2. No permission from anyone
    3. Permission from a BMV branch manager
    4. Consent from two unrelated witnesses
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    Permission from a parent or legal guardian, who must also consent at the time of death. An individual younger than 18 may declare organ-donor intent with permission from a parent or legal guardian. That parent or guardian must also consent to donation at the time of the minor’s death. The cited passage reads: "Individuals younger than 18 years of age may declare their intention with the permission of a parent or legal guardian, who must provide consent for donation at the time of a minor’s death."

13. 13. In a car with a passenger side air bag, where does safety guidance place children under 12?

    1. Front seat if belted
    2. Standing behind the front seats
    3. In the back seat
    4. In a lap if no seat is free
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    In the back seat. If a car has a passenger-side air bag, the National Safety Council recommends that children younger than 12 ride in the back seat. The manual notes that air bags have killed children and elderly adults less than five feet tall. The cited passage reads: "recommends putting children younger than 12 years of age in the back seat." For a car with a passenger-side air bag, the recommendation is the back seat for children younger than 12.

    Study this in the handbook: Seat belts, child restraints and parking

14. 14. What do traffic guidance signs tell a driver?

    1. Which speed limit applies in each school zone
    2. The type of road, upcoming entrances and exits, and distances to destinations
    3. Which lanes are closed for road work ahead
    4. Where tow-away zones begin and end
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    The type of road, upcoming entrances and exits, and distances to destinations. Guidance signs tell drivers about the type of road they are on, upcoming highway entrances and exits, and the distances to various destinations. Examples in the manual include interstate, US highway, and state road route markers, advance guide signs, and mileage signs. Green signs indicate permitted movements and directions or guidance, such as highway entrances and exits or the distance to upcoming destinations. Speed limits, lane closures, and parking rules belong to regulation and construction signs instead.

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

15. 15. May a driver move into a bicycle lane to prepare for a turn?

    1. Yes, if the driver signals
    2. No, a driver may not move into a bicycle lane in preparation for a turn
    3. Yes, if no cyclist is in sight
    4. Yes, but only in the last 100 feet
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    No, a driver may not move into a bicycle lane in preparation for a turn. The manual says not to move into a bicycle path or lane in preparation for a turn. A driver may cross a bicycle lane only when turning or when entering or leaving an alley, driveway, or private road, and must yield to any bicyclist in the lane. Bicycle paths and lanes are for bicycles, and drivers should not drive or park in them or impede bicycle traffic there. Yield to any rider on a designated lane when you cross it, and check carefully before you do.

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

16. 16. A load extends more than four feet beyond the rear of a vehicle between sunset and sunrise. Where must its red lamp be mounted, and from how far away must it be visible?

    1. Anywhere on the cab, visible 50 feet
    2. Inside the cargo area only
    3. No lamp is needed with reflectors
    4. At the extreme rear of the load, visible 500 feet from sides and rear
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    At the extreme rear of the load, visible 500 feet from sides and rear. For a load extending more than four feet beyond the rear of the vehicle, a red lamp must be mounted at the extreme rear end of the load between sunset and sunrise. It must be visible from both sides and the rear at 500 feet. The cited passage reads: "One red lamp must be mounted at the extreme rear end of the vehicle’s load between sunset and sunrise. The red lamp must be mounted and visible from both sides and the rear at a distance of 500 feet."

17. 17. After driving through water puddles, what should a driver do with the brakes?

    1. Test them by pumping to help dry them
    2. Ride them for a mile
    3. Avoid brakes for ten minutes
    4. Pull the parking brake at speed
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    Test them by pumping to help dry them. After driving through water puddles, test the brakes by pumping them. The manual says this helps dry them. The cited passage reads: "After driving through water puddles, test your brakes by pumping them. Doing so will help to dry them." The manual directs drivers to test the brakes by pumping them after driving through puddles. The manual directs drivers to test the brakes by pumping them after driving through puddles.

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

18. 18. How much fuel can several short cold start trips use versus one longer combined trip?

    1. Twice as much fuel for the same distance
    2. Half as much fuel for the same distance
    3. Exactly the same amount of fuel
    4. About ten percent more fuel
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    Twice as much fuel for the same distance. Fuel economy is worse with a cold engine than with a warmed-up engine. Several short trips from a cold start can use twice as much fuel as one longer, multipurpose trip covering the same distance. Planning and combining trips is one of the manual’s fuel-saving recommendations. The cited passage reads: "Several short trips taken from a cold start can use twice as much fuel as a longer, multipurpose trip covering the same distance."

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

19. 19. Trains run on tracks in the middle of an Indiana street. How do traffic signals respond?

    1. They turn green for street traffic
    2. They switch off until the train passes
    3. They flash red in all directions to signal an approaching train
    4. They display a steady yellow to all drivers
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    They flash red in all directions to signal an approaching train. Where trains operate on tracks in the middle of streets, traffic signals flash red in all directions to indicate an approaching train. Treat this indication like any other crossing warning. With active crossing warnings, stop and do not proceed until the warning is canceled or a law enforcement officer or railroad flagman directs you to proceed. The cited passage reads: "Be aware that some trains operate on tracks in the middle of streets. In those cases, traffic signals flash red in all directions to indicate the presence of an approaching train."

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

20. 20. How many points follow an Indiana conviction for improper motorcycle headgear?

    1. 2 points for improper motorcycle headgear
    2. 6 points for improper motorcycle headgear
    3. 4 points for improper motorcycle headgear
    4. 8 points for improper motorcycle headgear
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    4 points for improper motorcycle headgear. Improper motorcycle headgear carries four points. Improper motorcycle passenger also carries four points. Points remain active on the driver record for two years from the conviction date. The cited passage reads: "Improper motorcycle headgear 4 points Improper motorcycle passenger" Two points covers light equipment faults. Six points marks heavier conduct. Eight points marks contests and suspension driving. The listed options are: 2 points for improper motorcycle headgear; 6 points for improper motorcycle headgear; 4 points for improper motorcycle headgear; 8 points for improper motorcycle headgear.

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