IN Permit Practice Test 25

All 20 questions in test 25

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1. 1. How many points follow an Indiana conviction for having no brake or signal lights?

   1. No points, warning only
   2. Five points
   3. Two points
   4. Eight points
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   Two points. The manual assigns two points for no brake or signal lights. It also lists two points for failure to use headlights and eight points for driving while suspended. The cited passage reads: "No brake or signal lights 2 points Improper motorcycle headgear" A warning alone understates the listed tally. The listed value for no brake or signal lights is two points, not five.

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

2. 2. A vehicle plunges into water and floats on the surface. What should occupants avoid doing?

   1. Removing seat belts
   2. Attempting to open a door against water pressure
   3. Opening a window to escape
   4. Moving children toward the front
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   Attempting to open a door against water pressure. Do not attempt to open a door after a vehicle plunges into water. The water’s weight makes opening it nearly impossible, and an open door allows water into the passenger compartment. Remove seat belts, open a window, move passengers to the front seats, and exit to the roof. Once on the roof, call 911. The cited passage reads: "If your vehicle plunges into water, do not attempt to open a door."

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

3. 3. A driver wants to reverse direction on an interstate highway. What is the lawful approach?

   1. Make a U-turn across the median at low speed
   2. Proceed to the next exit and re-enter the opposite way
   3. Back up along the shoulder to the prior exit
   4. Cross only when no patrol car is visible
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   Proceed to the next exit and re-enter the opposite way. To reverse direction on an interstate, proceed to the next exit and re-enter in the opposite direction. The manual prohibits ordinary vehicles from making U-turns across the median and says backing up to reach a missed exit is unsafe. The cited passage reads: "Never make a U-turn on an interstate highway. Instead, proceed to the next exit and re-enter the highway in the opposite direction"

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

4. 4. Why can a vehicle that goes off a rural road roll over?

   1. It may strike a ditch or embankment or be tripped by soft soil
   2. Rural roads always have too much traction
   3. The tires cannot lose air on rural roads
   4. Rural drivers always brake too gently
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   It may strike a ditch or embankment or be tripped by soft soil. If a vehicle goes off a rural road, it can roll over if it strikes a ditch or embankment or is tripped by soft soil. For that reason the manual says to ease up on the gas pedal and, when it is safe, gradually turn back onto the road instead of turning back onto the pavement right away. Rollovers are also more likely on undivided two way roads and on divided roads with no barriers.

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

5. 5. Why should winter drivers keep a full tank of gas?

   1. So extra weight improves tire grip on ice
   2. So the heater can keep running as long as possible if the vehicle gets stranded
   3. So fuel lines can never freeze shut
   4. So the engine warms up twice as fast
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   So the heater can keep running as long as possible if the vehicle gets stranded. Drive with a full tank of gas so that, if stranded, the heater can remain in use for as long as possible. The cited passage reads: "Drive with a full tank of gas so that if stranded, the heater can remain in use for as long as possible." The manual gives continued heater use if stranded as the reason for a full tank.

6. 6. Parking is prohibited next to which kind of curb?

   1. A yellow curb
   2. A white curb
   3. A green curb
   4. A blue curb
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   A yellow curb. Parking adjacent to yellow curbs is prohibited in Indiana. The same list also bars parking beside another parked vehicle, in fire lanes, and in the diagonal striped area next to accessible parking spaces. Other prohibited places include highways, intersections, crosswalks, sidewalks, in front of driveways, within 15 feet of a fire hydrant, and bridges or other elevated structures. Reserved disability spaces require a valid placard.

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

7. 7. Every bus, truck, and tractor-trailer must carry a hazard warning system whose turn signals flash together. When must that system be able to flash?

   1. With the ignition on or off
   2. Only while the engine runs
   3. Only when the headlights are on
   4. Only above 25 mph
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   With the ignition on or off. A bus, truck, and tractor-trailer must each have a system that flashes both front and both rear turn signals simultaneously. It must work with the ignition on or off. The manual permits a switch or combination of switches to operate this warning system. The cited passage reads: "The signal must be capable of flashing simultaneously with the ignition on or off." Flashers must work even with engine off.

8. 8. Which event can trigger an Indiana BMV request to verify financial responsibility?

   1. A parking ticket at an expired meter
   2. Renewing a credential online
   3. Buying a replacement credential at a kiosk
   4. A serious traffic violation such as a misdemeanor or felony
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   A serious traffic violation such as a misdemeanor or felony. A serious traffic violation, such as a misdemeanor or felony, may prompt the BMV to request proof of financial responsibility. Your insurer must electronically submit a Certificate of Compliance showing the required coverage for the incident. It must be received and processed within 90 days of the BMV’s mailed request or your driving privileges will be suspended. The cited passage reads: "A pointable moving traffic violation within one year of receiving two other pointable moving traffic violations • A serious traffic violation such as a misdemeanor or felony"

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

9. 9. After an Indiana crash injures another person, what assistance duty falls on the driver?

   1. Provide reasonable help to injured or trapped people as directed
   2. Leave once names are exchanged
   3. Move every injured person alone
   4. Refuse help until police arrive
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   Provide reasonable help to injured or trapped people as directed. If a crash injures or kills another person, the driver must provide reasonable assistance to injured or trapped people as directed by law enforcement, medical personnel, or a 911 operator. The driver must remain at the scene and make sure law enforcement is notified as soon as possible. The cited passage reads: "the driver is required to provide reasonable assistance to those injured or trapped in vehicles as directed by law enforcement, medical personnel or a 911 operator."

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

10. 10. What should a driver do in an interstate acceleration lane in Indiana?

    1. Stop at the end and wait for a full gap
    2. Enter slowly in the left part of the ramp
    3. Back up if the gap looks short
    4. Stay right and build speed to merge when the path is clear
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    Stay right and build speed to merge when the path is clear. When entering an interstate on-ramp, stay right and increase speed in the acceleration lane to merge when the path is clear. Drivers already on the interstate should make allowances for entering traffic, but entering drivers must yield the right of way to vehicles on the interstate. The cited passage reads: "When you enter an interstate on-ramp, stay to the right and increase your speed in the acceleration lane to allow your vehicle to merge with traffic when your path is clear."

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

11. 11. Which kind of orange construction sign conveys a regulation instead of guidance?

    1. The detour sign
    2. The worksite added penalty sign
    3. The detour ahead sign
    4. The flagger ahead sign
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    The worksite added penalty sign. Some orange highway construction signs provide guidance, such as the detour sign, while others convey regulations, such as the worksite added penalty signs. A worksite added penalty sign tells you that penalties are increased for violations in that work zone, so it states a rule rather than pointing you along a route. Detour and detour ahead signs direct traffic, and a flagger ahead sign warns you that a flagger is working in the roadway.

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

12. 12. What must a driver always do before completing a U-turn?

    1. Yield only to vehicles, never pedestrians
    2. Sound the horn and proceed at once
    3. Yield only when a sign requires it
    4. Yield the right of way to oncoming vehicles and pedestrians
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    Yield the right of way to oncoming vehicles and pedestrians. When making a U-turn, always yield to oncoming vehicles and pedestrians. Never make a U-turn on a curve or when approaching the crest of a hill or grade. For an interstate turnaround, proceed to the next exit and re-enter in the opposite direction. The cited passage reads: "• Always yield right of way to oncoming vehicles and pedestrians" Pedestrians hold yield rights too.

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

13. 13. Parking uphill where no curb exists, which way should the wheels point?

    1. Toward the center of the roadway, as when turning left
    2. Straight ahead
    3. Away from the street
    4. Toward the street center
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    Away from the street. When parking facing uphill with no curb, turn your vehicle’s wheels away from the street. With a curb, turn the wheels away from the curb. The cited passage reads: "When you park facing uphill, turn your vehicle’s wheels away from the curb. If there is no curb, turn your vehicle’s wheels away from the street." The manual says to turn the wheels away from the street when there is no curb.

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

14. 14. A vehicle has an interior camera recording the cabin during a driving skills exam. What must happen to it?

    1. It must keep recording for safety
    2. It must be deactivated for the exam, while a backup camera may stay on
    3. It must be removed from the vehicle
    4. It may run only with the examiner permission slip
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    It must be deactivated for the exam, while a backup camera may stay on. Interior cameras must be deactivated for the duration of the driving skills exam. Backup cameras are excluded from this requirement. The cited passage reads: "If you have any interior cameras in your vehicle, they must be deactivated for the duration of the driving skills exam. This does not include any backup cameras." Recording the cabin must stop during testing. Switching off suffices; removal goes too far.

15. 15. A 15 year old wants a learner permit before turning 16. How recent must the driver education enrollment certificate be?

    1. Dated within six months before the class starts
    2. Issued on the first day of class only
    3. No date limit applies to the certificate
    4. Dated no earlier than three weeks before the class starts
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    Dated no earlier than three weeks before the class starts. An applicant under 16 must be at least 15 and present a Certificate of Driver Education Enrollment from a BMV-licensed behind-the-wheel training provider. The certificate must be dated no earlier than three weeks before the class starts. The cited passage reads: "The certificate must be dated no earlier than three weeks prior to the start of the class." Six months stretches far beyond the allowed freshness window.

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

16. 16. How can a person tell at a glance that an Indiana credential holder is under 21?

    1. The card is printed horizontally in blue ink
    2. The card carries a red border on every edge
    3. The card uses a vertical format showing the 18th and 21st birthdays
    4. The card omits the expiration date until age 21
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    The card uses a vertical format showing the 18th and 21st birthdays. All credentials issued to Indiana residents under 21 have a vertical format and display the dates the holder turns 18 and 21. The cited passage reads: "All credentials issued to Indiana residents who are under 21 years of age have a vertical format and display the dates the cardholder turns 18 and 21 years of age." Color of ink is not the age cue described for young holders.

17. 17. What happens to crash severity as a vehicle's speed at impact increases?

    1. It decreases when air bags are present
    2. It stays about the same
    3. It decreases on dry roads
    4. It increases
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    It increases. Crash severity increases with the speed of the vehicle at impact. Restraint devices like air bags and safety belts also become less effective as speed increases. Exceeding the posted limit also reduces the driver's ability to steer safely around curves or objects in the roadway and extends the distance needed to stop. Slowing down is the simplest way to lower the risk of injury in any crash.

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

18. 18. On a two-way road, where is a white rectangular Do Not Pass sign posted?

    1. On the left-hand side of the road
    2. In the center of the intersection
    3. On the right-hand side of the road
    4. On the rear of slow vehicles
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    On the right-hand side of the road. The white rectangular Do Not Pass sign stands on the right-hand side of the road, while its partner warning, the yellow pennant reading No Passing Zone, hangs on the left. Putting the rectangular sign on the left mixes the pair up. Nothing about the sign mounts it mid-intersection or on a vehicle. Either device marks a stretch where passing is dangerous and unlawful, alongside solid yellow striping, curves, and hill crests. When the pennant appears on your left, settle in behind the vehicle ahead and wait for the zone to end.

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

19. 19. According to the manual, what can a state-issued credential that meets Real ID standards be accepted for?

    1. Federal identification, including boarding commercial flights
    2. Skipping the vision screening at renewal
    3. Driving a commercial bus without an endorsement
    4. Replacing the vehicle registration
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    Federal identification, including boarding commercial flights. The Real ID Act of 2005 set minimum standards for state-issued credentials, which include driver's licenses, permits, and identification cards. Credentials that meet these standards can be accepted for federal identification, including boarding commercial flights and entering military and other secure federal facilities. The purpose of the standards is to set uniform documentation and image capture requirements, prevent fraud, and produce credentials printed and mailed from a secure centralized facility.

20. 20. How does an Indiana driver remove a photo exemption from a credential?

    1. By uploading a photo online
    2. By visiting a branch to have a photo taken
    3. By mailing a photo to the BMV
    4. By waiting for the next renewal mailer
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    By visiting a branch to have a photo taken. To remove a photo exemption, visit a BMV branch to have your photo taken for a renewed or amended credential. The manual specifies this branch visit rather than uploading or mailing a photo. The cited passage reads: "To remove the photo exemption, you must visit a BMV branch to have your photo taken for a renewed or amended credential." No online upload is offered.