IN Permit Practice Test 2

All 20 questions in test 2

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1. 1. Where may a speed advisory sign appear?

   1. With a warning sign, showing an advisory speed for the condition ahead
   2. Only on a blue service sign at an upcoming exit
   3. Only below a red STOP sign
   4. On a brown sign marking a state park entrance
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   With a warning sign, showing an advisory speed for the condition ahead. Speed advisory signs may accompany warning signs and give drivers a recommended speed for the condition ahead, such as an exit, roundabout, or ramp. They help the driver prepare for geometry or traction demands, but they are different from a posted regulatory speed limit. A blue service sign, red stop sign, or brown recreation sign serves another purpose. When an advisory number appears, reduce speed before the curve or other feature and continue using a safe speed for weather, traffic, and visibility.

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

2. 2. Which category includes the Winding Road sign in Indiana's examples?

   
   1. Railroad-crossing shape signs
   2. Traffic regulation signs
   3. Traffic guidance signs
   4. Warning signs
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   Warning signs. Winding Road is included in Indiana's group of warning-sign examples. Warning signs give advance notice of road conditions and hazards so drivers can prepare before reaching them. Traffic regulation signs instead state rules that must be obeyed, while traffic guidance signs provide information about roads, entrances, exits, and destinations. Railroad-crossing signs are a separate shape category that alerts drivers to an approaching crossing. Seeing the Winding Road example should prompt attention to the roadway ahead and readiness for changing alignment.

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

3. 3. Unless posted otherwise, what is the speed limit for passenger vehicles on an Indiana rural interstate?

   1. 55 mph
   2. 60 mph
   3. 70 mph
   4. 65 mph
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   70 mph. On rural interstates, outside urban areas of at least 50,000 people, passenger vehicles may not exceed 70 mph or the posted limit. Trucks with a declared gross weight above 26,000 pounds are held to 65 mph. Sixty mph is the rural state divided highway limit, and 55 mph is the urban interstate limit. Drivers must still slow down when conditions make those speeds unsafe.

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

4. 4. What is the maximum width of a vehicle that may operate on Indiana public highways without a special permit?

   1. 7 feet 6 inches
   2. 8 feet
   3. 8 feet 6 inches
   4. 10 feet
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   8 feet 6 inches. Indiana's tractor trailer section lists 8 feet 6 inches as the maximum width for a vehicle operating without a special permit. The eight foot choice omits the additional six inches, while 7 feet 6 inches is smaller and 10 feet exceeds the stated limit. This measurement concerns the public highway equipment limit, not the width of an ordinary lane. Keep the three dimensions separate when studying: width is 8 feet 6 inches, height is 13 feet 6 inches, and weight is 80,000 pounds.

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

5. 5. If you approach an authorized parked vehicle displaying amber flashing lights and cannot change lanes, what must you do?

   1. Maintain the posted speed and sound the horn twice
   2. Reduce speed to 10 mph under the posted limit and proceed cautiously
   3. Reduce speed by 5 mph and pass without changing lanes
   4. Stop in the lane until the amber lights are turned off
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   Reduce speed to 10 mph under the posted limit and proceed cautiously. Indiana's rule for an authorized parked vehicle with amber flashing lights requires a lane change away from the vehicle when possible. If moving over cannot be done, the driver must reduce speed to 10 miles per hour below the posted limit and proceed with caution. Maintaining speed disregards the fallback protection, and a horn signal is not the substitute. A five mile-per-hour reduction is too small, while stopping in the lane is not the stated response.

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

6. 6. What must anyone under 18 wear when operating or riding an off-road vehicle in Indiana?

   1. Goggles only
   2. A reflective vest
   3. No equipment is required
   4. A helmet meeting U.S. Department of Transportation standards
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   A helmet meeting U.S. Department of Transportation standards. Anyone under 18 years of age who is operating or riding an off road vehicle shall wear a helmet that meets the standards established by the United States Department of Transportation under 49 CFR 571.218. An owner, or a person in possession of the ORV, may not knowingly authorize or permit someone under 18 to operate it without that helmet. Goggles or a vest do not satisfy the rule, and the requirement is not optional for young riders.

7. 7. Before making a permitted right turn through a solid red light, what is required first?

   1. Roll through after checking the left mirror
   2. Wait for a green arrow in every case
   3. Come to a full stop
   4. Turn immediately if the cross street is empty
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   Come to a full stop. Indiana requires a full stop before a permitted right turn through a red light or arrow. After stopping, the driver still checks for vehicles and pedestrians in the turn path, looks for a No Turn on Red sign, and uses the correct lane. Rolling through after checking a mirror is not a full stop, and an empty cross street does not remove that requirement. A green arrow is not required in every permitted right-turn situation. Treat the red signal as a complete pause, then perform the remaining safety checks before entering the intersection.

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

8. 8. In Indiana's penny test, what does it mean if any part of Lincoln's head is covered by the tread?

   1. The tire has the legal and safe amount of tread
   2. The tire is overinflated
   3. The tire must be replaced
   4. The tire is underinflated
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   The tire has the legal and safe amount of tread. Hold a penny by Lincoln's body and place his head into a groove at the point where the tread looks lowest. If any part of Lincoln's head is covered by the tread, you are driving with the legal and safe amount of tread. Below that, roughly 1/16 of an inch, the tire's ability to grip in adverse conditions is greatly reduced. Check tires monthly and before long trips.

9. 9. What do yellow or fluorescent yellow-green traffic signs prepare a driver to notice?

   
   1. Road services and amenities at an upcoming exit
   2. Recreational and cultural interest sites
   3. Only legal speed limits and turn prohibitions
   4. Specific road conditions, hazards, and nearby school zones
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   Specific road conditions, hazards, and nearby school zones. Yellow and fluorescent yellow-green signs alert drivers to conditions, hazards, and school areas ahead. The fluorescent version can identify nearby schools, pedestrians, bicycles, playgrounds, and school bus routes, so the driver should reduce distractions and scan carefully. Blue signs provide road services, brown signs identify recreation or cultural sites, and white signs display regulations such as speed limits. The key cue is the warning color: expect something about the roadway or people near it, then adjust speed and attention before reaching the location.

   Study this in the handbook: Traffic sign colors and shapes

10. 10. What does a brown traffic sign identify?

    1. A mandatory stop at an intersection
    2. A temporary lane shift through construction
    3. A nearby recreational or cultural interest site
    4. A road service such as fuel or lodging
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    A nearby recreational or cultural interest site. Brown signs identify nearby recreational and cultural interest sites, such as a state park. They are informational signs for destinations and attractions, not commands to stop or warnings about construction. Orange covers temporary work conditions, red carries immediate traffic regulations, and blue identifies road services. The color is a quick classification tool, but the printed name or symbol gives the exact destination. A driver may use the brown sign to plan a turn or stop while continuing to obey the roadway's speed, lane, and intersection controls.

    Study this in the handbook: Traffic sign colors and shapes

11. 11. When fog reduces visibility to near zero, where should an Indiana driver take the vehicle?

    1. To the shoulder and stop as far off the road as possible
    2. Onto the center line with hazard lights off
    3. Through the fog at the posted speed
    4. Into the left lane with high beams on
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    To the shoulder and stop as far off the road as possible. If fog closes in completely and visibility is nearly zero, the manual directs the driver to carefully pull off the road as far as possible and stop. High beams make fog visibility worse, and continuing at the posted speed ignores the severe loss of sight distance. The center line is not a refuge and creates a collision risk. The cue is near zero visibility, which changes the task from simply slowing down to leaving the travel path safely.

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

12. 12. What suspension period does Indiana list for a motorist who fails a chemical test?

    1. 30 days
    2. 180 days
    3. One year
    4. Two years
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    180 days. Failing a chemical test in Indiana brings a suspension of driving privileges for 180 days, separate from any suspension a court may later order after a conviction for operating while intoxicated. Thirty days does not match any chemical test period in the manual. One year is the suspension for refusing the test, and two years applies when a motorist with a previous operating while intoxicated conviction refuses. Keep failure and refusal separate: failing the test means 180 days, while refusing it carries the longer periods.

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

13. 13. For a no-insurance suspension occurring after January 1, 2015, what reinstatement fee applies to a third or later suspension?

    1. $250
    2. $1,000
    3. $500
    4. $300
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    $1,000. Indiana's post-January 1, 2015 fee schedule increases with the number of no-insurance suspensions. The first costs $250, the second costs $500, and the third and each subsequent suspension costs $1,000. The $300 figure belongs to the older pre-2015 schedule for a third or later suspension, while $250 and $500 belong to the first two post-2015 events. Check the date of the suspension before choosing the amount, since the older schedule is different.

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

14. 14. An Indiana learner under 18 not in driver education practices with a licensed driver. How old must that driver be?

    1. At least 18
    2. At least 30
    3. At least 21, any licensed driver
    4. At least 25, with valid driving privileges and related by blood, marriage or legal status
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    At least 25, with valid driving privileges and related by blood, marriage or legal status. If you are under 18 and not enrolled in a driver education program, you may practice with a licensed driver who has valid driving privileges, is 25 years of age or older, and is related to you by blood, marriage or legal status. A spouse who is licensed and at least 21 also qualifies. The supervising driver must sit in the front passenger seat, and the practice hours go into the supervised driving log.

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

15. 15. What penalty does Indiana's manual list for failing to register with the Selective Service?

    1. A misdemeanor with a warning
    2. A $100 fine
    3. Loss of driving privileges for 90 days
    4. A felony punishable by up to five years imprisonment and a $250,000 fine
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    A felony punishable by up to five years imprisonment and a $250,000 fine. Indiana law requires the BMV, when authorized by a male younger than 26 who is getting a new or renewed driver's license, to submit the necessary information to the federal government to register him with the Selective Service system. Failure to register is a felony punishable by up to five years imprisonment and a $250,000 fine, and registration is required for citizens of the United States. A warning, a $100 fine, or a 90 day license loss all understate or misstate the penalty the manual lists.

16. 16. When an Indiana registration is renewed by mail or online, how long do plates and stickers take to arrive?

    1. Same day
    2. Approximately 21 days
    3. About 90 days
    4. About 3 days
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    Approximately 21 days. The BMV offers several ways to renew a vehicle registration from home, by mail, online at myBMV.com, by phone, or at a BMV Connect kiosk. When renewing by mail or online, plates and stickers arrive in approximately 21 days, and the online branch lets you track their progress. Renew early enough that the sticker arrives before the current one expires.

17. 17. Your wheels drift onto the shoulder on an Indiana road. What does the manual say to do?

    1. Brake hard and steer sharply back
    2. Do not turn back right away; drive along the shoulder, ease off the gas, then turn back gradually
    3. Stop immediately on the shoulder
    4. Accelerate back onto the pavement
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    Do not turn back right away; drive along the shoulder, ease off the gas, then turn back gradually. If your vehicle's wheels drift onto the shoulder of the road, do not try to turn back onto the pavement right away, because that action might throw the vehicle off balance. Instead, drive along the shoulder and ease up on the gas pedal. After slowing down, turn back onto the road gradually. Braking hard, stopping at once, or accelerating back onto the pavement are not what the manual describes. The manual also notes that many rollovers occur when drivers overcorrect their steering as a panicked reaction.

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

18. 18. What should a driver do when approaching a narrow bridge on a rural Indiana road?

    1. Use caution and be prepared to stop for other vehicles
    2. Move left immediately to claim the bridge before oncoming traffic
    3. Keep full speed because narrow bridges have priority markings
    4. Pass any vehicle already entering the bridge
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    Use caution and be prepared to stop for other vehicles. Rural roads can include narrow bridges where two vehicles may not have room to pass comfortably. Indiana's manual calls for caution, attention to narrow-bridge signs, and readiness to stop for another vehicle. The sign does not grant a driver priority, and moving left or attempting a pass can turn a limited-width approach into a collision. Reduce speed early enough to see the bridge opening and any oncoming traffic. The practical cue is limited pavement: prepare to yield rather than trying to force simultaneous passage.

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

19. 19. On a multi-lane roundabout, what must a driver do when a large vehicle is traveling through at the same time?

    1. Pass the large vehicle inside the circulatory roadway
    2. Yield to the large vehicle, slowing or stopping if needed
    3. Assume the smaller vehicle always has priority
    4. Change lanes beside it to remain visible
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    Yield to the large vehicle, slowing or stopping if needed. Indiana gives large vehicles special room in a multi-lane roundabout. When a truck or bus is approaching or circulating at the same time, the smaller vehicle must yield, including slowing or stopping to let the larger vehicle pass safely. Passing inside the circle increases conflict, and vehicle size does not give a smaller car priority. Changing lanes beside a large vehicle is also hazardous and contrary to the roundabout guidance. Choose the needed lane before entering, watch the larger vehicle's path, and leave generous space through the circulatory roadway.

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

20. 20. A red flashing light at an intersection has the same legal meaning as what control?

    1. A stop sign
    2. A yield sign with no stopping duty
    3. A steady yellow light
    4. A green arrow
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    A stop sign. Indiana treats a red flashing intersection signal like a stop sign. The driver must make a complete stop, then proceed cautiously only after checking the intersection and yielding as required. It is not equivalent to a green arrow, which provides movement authority when the path is clear, nor to a yield sign that may allow a slow entry without stopping. A steady yellow communicates that the right of way is ending. The visual cue is the red light pulsing on and off, which demands a full stop before movement.

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