IN Permit Practice Test 20

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1. 1. What mark shows organ donor choice on an Indiana credential?

   1. A star in the upper right corner
   2. A red border around the photo
   3. A heart on the back only
   4. A small heart on the front
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   A small heart on the front. If you choose to be an organ donor, a small heart is printed on the front of your credential. A star in the upper right-hand corner indicates Real ID compliance. The cited passage reads: "If you choose to be an organ donor, a small heart will be printed on the front of your credential." The star marks Real ID. The organ-donor indicator is a small heart on the front of the credential.

2. 2. A college student in Indiana keeps another state as home. How does Indiana treat that student for a credential?

   1. Not as an Indiana resident
   2. As an Indiana resident automatically
   3. As a resident after one semester
   4. As a resident if employed on campus
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   Not as an Indiana resident. For credential purposes, the manual does not consider students at post-secondary institutions to be Indiana residents if they do not claim Indiana as their state of residence. The stated rule turns on their claim of residence, not a semester count or campus job. The cited passage reads: "• Students enrolled at a post-secondary educational institution who do not claim Indiana as their state of residence"

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

3. 3. Besides bringing a legal and insured car, what paper must an applicant show before a skills exam?

   1. A completed practice log
   2. An insurance claim history
   3. A bill of sale for the vehicle
   4. The vehicle current registration
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   The vehicle current registration. Before a driving skills exam, you must provide the vehicle’s current registration. The vehicle must also be legally equipped, insured, safe, and clean. The cited passage reads: "Your vehicle must be legally equipped, insured, and in a safe and clean condition. You must also provide the vehicle’s current registration before taking the driving skills exam." The log belongs to licensing steps. Claim history is not asked.

4. 4. Which headlight setting belongs in fog?

   1. High beams for maximum reach
   2. Parking lights only
   3. Low headlight beams
   4. No lights in daylight fog
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   Low headlight beams. In fog, drive cautiously at reduced speeds and do not use high headlight beams. Low headlight beams better illuminate the road and objects ahead. High beams are the tempting pick for reach, but Indiana guidance directs drivers away from them in fog. Parking lights alone do not give that illumination, and driving without lights leaves the vehicle hard to see. If fog closes in completely and visibility falls to near zero, pull off the road as far as possible and stop.

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

5. 5. When health care provider certification is required for an Indiana disability parking placard, who may certify that the applicant qualifies?

   1. The applicant alone with no provider
   2. A health care provider such as a chiropractor or podiatrist listed for the form
   3. A BMV branch clerk
   4. A police officer who saw the applicant park
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   A health care provider such as a chiropractor or podiatrist listed for the form. A health care provider must certify qualification when certification is required. Listed examples include physicians, chiropractors, podiatrists, advanced practice registered nurses, physician assistants, optometrists, and ophthalmologists. Use State Form 42070; a completed form may be taken to a BMV branch or mailed to the address on the form. The cited passage reads: "chiropractor, podiatrist, advanced practice registered nurse, physician’s assistant, optometrist or ophthalmologist) complete the Application for Disability Parking Placard or Disability Plate - State Form 42070 affirming that you qualify for a parking placard."

6. 6. A bicyclist rides in the travel lane despite a bike lane nearby. Is that allowed?

   1. No, bike lanes are mandatory
   2. Only at night
   3. Yes, the bicyclist may use either the bike lane or travel lane
   4. Only under age 16
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   Yes, the bicyclist may use either the bike lane or travel lane. A bicyclist is not required to ride in a designated bike lane and may use either the bike lane or the travel lane. Drivers must yield to a bicyclist just as they would to another vehicle. The cited passage reads: "A bicyclist is not required to ride in a designated bike lane because the bicyclist has the right to use either the bike lane or the travel lane"

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

7. 7. In which formats is a BMV approved Driver Safety Program offered?

   1. Only in a classroom at a BMV branch
   2. Classroom, online, or DVD instruction
   3. Only online through myBMV
   4. Only by mail on paper worksheets
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   Classroom, online, or DVD instruction. A BMV-approved Driver Safety Program is available through classroom, online, or DVD instruction. Any Indiana driver may complete an approved course for a four-point credit, limited to one credit in three years. Drivers required by the BMV to attend must complete the course within 90 days of the mailed notification. The cited passage reads: "BMV-approved DSP is a defensive driving curriculum available in classroom, online, or DVD instruction formats."

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

8. 8. In which setting is an occupant of a motor vehicle excused from Indiana's seat belt requirement?

   1. Riding in a car solely because the road is quiet
   2. Riding in the front seat for a short trip
   3. Driving a vehicle without air bags
   4. Riding in a vehicle taking part in a parade
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   Riding in a vehicle taking part in a parade. An occupant of a motor vehicle participating in a parade is among the listed seat belt exemptions. Other listed examples include occupants with physician-documented medical reasons and occupants of farm trucks used on a farm for normal agricultural pursuits. The general rule requires drivers and passengers to use seat belts while a vehicle is operating. The cited passage reads: "An occupant of a motor vehicle participating in a parade"

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

9. 9. Dust hangs over a dry Indiana dirt road. How should a driver make the car easier to see?

   1. Use low beam headlights
   2. Use high beam headlights
   3. Turn lights off to cut glare
   4. Use parking lights only
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   Use low beam headlights. During dry periods, dirt roads may be very dusty, reducing visibility. Use low beam headlights to make your vehicle more visible to other drivers. The cited passage reads: "During dry periods, dirt roads may be very dusty. The dust can reduce your visibility. Use your low beam headlights to make yourself more visible to other drivers." The manual specifies low beams for dusty dirt roads.

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

10. 10. A driver brakes hard with an anti-lock brake system and feels noise, vibration, and extra resistance in the pedal. What does that pedal behavior mean?

    1. The brake pads have worn out
    2. The anti-lock system is working
    3. The brake fluid level is low
    4. The pedal should be pumped rapidly
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    The anti-lock system is working. A mechanical sound or noise, vibration, or increased resistance in the brake pedal indicates that ABS is working. Keep firm, continuous pressure on the brake pedal while steering normally. Do not pump the brakes. The cited passage reads: "A mechanical sound or noise and vibration or increased resistance in the brake pedal indicates your ABS is working." The manual identifies these sensations as signs that ABS is working.

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

11. 11. A driver must leave a disabled vehicle on a highway shoulder to seek help. Which side should the driver exit from?

    1. The passenger side, after checking the surroundings
    2. The driver side, into traffic
    3. Either side, as quickly as possible
    4. The rear hatch in all vehicles
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    The passenger side, after checking the surroundings. If you must leave a vehicle on a roadside shoulder, exit on the passenger side only after checking for other vehicles, obstructions, and dangerous drop-offs or inclines. The manual also advises turning on hazard lights and placing a reflective triangle 200 feet behind the vehicle, or 500 feet behind it on a hill or curve. The cited passage reads: "If you must exit the vehicle while on a roadside shoulder, exit the vehicle on the passenger side and only after checking your immediate vicinity for other motor vehicles, obstructions, or dangerous drop-offs or inclines."

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

12. 12. A work zone flagger extends a fluorescent orange flag horizontally into traffic. What must drivers do?

    1. Stop
    2. Proceed at full posted speed
    3. Proceed slowly without being directed
    4. Change lanes and pass the flagger
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    Stop. Stop when a flagger extends a fluorescent orange/red flag horizontally into traffic. Proceed at reduced speed only when directed by the flagger. With a signal paddle, stop or proceed slowly according to its STOP or SLOW message. Automated flagger assistance devices use STOP/SLOW signs or red and yellow lights. The cited passage reads: "You must stop when a flagger extends a fluorescent orange/red flag in a horizontal position into the line of traffic."

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

13. 13. When does a parking placard issued for a permanent disability expire?

    1. A yearly fee, expiring every January
    2. It does not expire unless a health care provider certifies the disability is no longer permanent or IDVA certifies the holder is no longer a Disabled Hoosier Veteran
    3. No fee, but it expires after one year
    4. A fee at issuance, expiring after four years
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    It does not expire unless a health care provider certifies the disability is no longer permanent or IDVA certifies the holder is no longer a Disabled Hoosier Veteran. A permanent disability placard does not expire unless a health care provider certifies that the disability is no longer permanent or the Indiana Department of Veteran Affairs certifies that the holder is no longer a Disabled Hoosier Veteran. There is no fee for a permanent placard. The cited passage reads: "If you have a permanent disability, your parking placard does not expire unless your health care provider certifies that the disability is no longer considered permanent"

14. 14. What share of passenger vehicle fatalities do rollover crashes account for, according to the manual?

    1. About one in twenty
    2. Nearly all
    3. Nearly one-third
    4. Less than one percent
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    Nearly one-third. The manual states that rollover crashes account for nearly one-third of all passenger vehicle fatalities. It lists ways to lower the risk, including avoiding panicked steering, knowing how to maneuver if the vehicle leaves the roadway, maintaining tires, loading the vehicle properly, using caution on rural roads, and slowing down on curves and ramps. A fifteen passenger van has an especially high rollover risk when more occupants are on board.

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

15. 15. Which flashing lights on an emergency vehicle require you to change lanes away from it?

    1. Steady green lights
    2. Alternately flashing red, red and white, or red and blue lights
    3. Flashing white lights only
    4. Alternating amber and green lights
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    Alternately flashing red, red and white, or red and blue lights. Motorists who approach an emergency vehicle displaying alternately flashing red, red and white, or red and blue lights must change lanes away from it. If you cannot move over, reduce your speed to 10 miles per hour under the posted limit and proceed with caution. The same law covers authorized parked vehicles with amber flashing lights and disabled vehicles with hazard lights. Moving over gives responders and stopped drivers room to work, and ignoring the law is an infraction.

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

16. 16. A railroad crossing gate is down. What does Indiana law say about driving around it?

    1. It is legal if you slow to 15 miles per hour
    2. It is legal at night
    3. It is legal on rural roads
    4. It is illegal
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    It is illegal. It is illegal to drive around a crossing gate that is down. Obey all warning signs and devices, and never try to race a train to a crossing, because the speed of a train can be very deceiving. Due to the size of trains, the actual speed of a train can be very deceiving. Never try to race a train or squeeze through as the gates lower, and wait until the warning signals stop before you cross.

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

17. 17. A driver holds a valid disability placard. May that driver park in the diagonally striped area beside a reserved space?

    1. Yes, with any valid placard
    2. Yes, only for five minutes
    3. No, that area stays prohibited at all times
    4. Only when the reserved space is taken
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    No, that area stays prohibited at all times. Parking in the diagonally striped space next to a reserved parking space is prohibited at all times, even with a valid placard. The cited passage reads: "Parking in the diagonally striped space next to a reserved parking space is prohibited at all times, even with a valid placard." A valid placard does not permit parking in the diagonally striped space. Parking there is prohibited at all times; the manual gives no five-minute exception.

18. 18. What is the blue emergency notification sign at a railroad crossing for?

    1. Setting the speed limit for trains
    2. Marking where school buses stop
    3. Reporting a blocked crossing to the railroad and contacting 911
    4. Warning that train horns are not sounded
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    Reporting a blocked crossing to the railroad and contacting 911. The emergency notification sign at a crossing carries contact information for calling the railroad about a blocked crossing. You should also contact 911 for assistance. If your vehicle is disabled on the crossing and no train is present, call the number on the sign first and then 911. If your vehicle stalls on the tracks, all occupants should immediately leave the vehicle. Get everyone out and away first, then make the calls from a safe distance.

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

19. 19. What does Restriction C on an Indiana credential require?

    1. Glasses or contact lenses
    2. A mechanical aid or adaptive device
    3. A prosthetic aid
    4. Daylight driving only
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    A mechanical aid or adaptive device. Restriction C requires a mechanical aid or adaptive device, equipment fitted so a driver with a disability can operate a standard vehicle safely. Glasses or contact lenses belong to Restriction B, a prosthetic aid belongs to Restriction D, and daylight only driving belongs to Restriction G, so each letter carries its own equipment or condition. Reading the letter wrong can put a driver on the road without required gear. Check the back of the credential, where each restriction placed on it is described in plain words.

20. 20. How should a driver first acknowledge an officer presence during a traffic stop?

    1. Flash the high beams twice quickly
    2. Honk once and wave an arm out
    3. Stop instantly in the travel lane
    4. Turn on the right turn signal to show the officer the stop is recognized
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    Turn on the right turn signal to show the officer the stop is recognized. Acknowledge the officer by turning on your right turn signal. This shows that you recognize the officer’s presence. Move to the right-side shoulder and pull over as soon as you can do so safely; if the shoulder is absent or too narrow, find the next safest location. The cited passage reads: "drivers stopped by law enforcement should adhere to the following suggestions: • Acknowledge the officer’s presence by turning on your right turn signal. Activating your signal lets the officer know that you recognize their presence. Based on their"

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