IN Permit Practice Test 6

All 20 questions in test 6

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1. 1. Within 10 years, an Indiana driver has two judgments for leaving the scene of a crash with injury. How long is the HTV suspension?

   1. 2 years
   2. 5 years
   3. 10 years
   4. Life
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   10 years. Under Section A of the Habitual Traffic Violator law, two judgments within 10 years for offenses resulting in injury or death, such as leaving the scene of an injury crash, bring a 10-year suspension. A lifetime suspension applies only when both judgments are for intoxicated driving resulting in death. Five years is the Section C penalty for ten violations in ten years, and two years is not an HTV period.

2. 2. On a two-way road, what does the yellow pennant-shaped sign pictured warn drivers not to do?

   
   1. Turn right at the next intersection
   2. Pass another vehicle on the left
   3. Stop for a school bus on the shoulder
   4. Enter a highway from an acceleration lane
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   Pass another vehicle on the left. Indiana uses the pennant shape for a No Passing Zone warning. The sign is posted on the left side of a two-way road and tells drivers that passing on the left is unsafe or prohibited in the approaching area. It is not a turn restriction, a school-bus command, or a merge instruction. A useful roadside cue is the unusual flag-like outline on the left side of the roadway. Once seen, remain behind the slower vehicle until passing becomes lawful and the roadway provides enough visibility.

3. 3. A flashing raised hand at a pedestrian signal tells a person who has not entered the street to:

   1. Begin crossing before the signal changes
   2. Cross only in the center lane
   3. Not start crossing
   4. Wait for a vehicle to wave them through
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   Not start crossing. A flashing hand warns that the safe crossing interval is ending, so a pedestrian who has not started should remain on the curb. The hand is not an invitation to begin quickly, and waiting for a motorist to wave creates an uncertain interaction. The center lane has no special role in this signal. Drivers should also expect people already in the roadway to finish crossing. The practical cue is simple: flashing hand means do not step off the curb; steady WALK is the crossing indication.

4. 4. If conventional disc or drum brakes suddenly fail, which response is recommended first?

   1. Shift lower and pump the brake pedal fast and hard
   2. Release the steering wheel and coast in neutral
   3. Turn sharply toward the nearest curb
   4. Apply the accelerator to restore brake pressure
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   Shift lower and pump the brake pedal fast and hard. With conventional disc or drum brake failure, the manual advises shifting to a lower gear if possible and pumping the brake pedal fast and hard several times. That action may build enough pressure to stop the vehicle. A sharp turn can cause a collision or loss of control, while coasting in neutral removes engine braking. Pressing the accelerator cannot restore braking. If the parking brake is tried, the release should be held so it can be released if the rear wheels lock.

5. 5. Under Indiana law, aggressive driving during one continuous episode requires at least how many listed actions?

   1. One
   2. Two
   3. Five
   4. Three
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   Three. Indiana defines aggressive driving as doing or committing at least three listed actions during one episode of continuous driving. The listed conduct includes following too closely, unsafe operation, unnecessary horn use, failure to yield, and unsafe speed. One or two actions do not reach the stated threshold, while five is higher than the minimum described. When reviewing a driving episode, count separate listed behaviors and consider whether they occurred continuously. The key memory cue is three actions in one continuous episode.

6. 6. What do yellow lane markings separate on an Indiana roadway?

   1. Traffic lanes moving in the same direction only
   2. A bicycle lane from a sidewalk
   3. Traffic lanes moving in opposite directions
   4. A parking lane from a loading zone
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   Traffic lanes moving in opposite directions. Yellow lane markings divide traffic traveling in opposing directions. That is why a driver must evaluate a centerline before crossing it for a pass or turn. White lane markings usually separate lanes moving in the same direction, so confusing the two colors can lead to an unsafe movement across opposing traffic. The marking does not by itself identify a bicycle facility or curbside loading space. The cue is a yellow line near the roadway center: expect oncoming vehicles and obey whether the line is broken or solid.

7. 7. Why should a driver reduce speed when roadway conditions include bad weather and poor visibility?

   1. The vehicle's speedometer becomes inaccurate
   2. Poor visibility improves tire traction
   3. The law changes every posted limit to 15 mph
   4. Those conditions make posted-speed travel more dangerous
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   Those conditions make posted-speed travel more dangerous. The manual identifies bad weather and poor visibility as conditions that make driving at the posted speed, or above it, more dangerous. The speedometer does not become inaccurate, and the manual does not impose a universal 15 mph replacement limit. Poor visibility also does not improve traction. The useful driving cue is to lower speed early, increase attention, and leave more time to recognize hazards instead of treating the posted number as a target in every condition.

8. 8. What does a flashing yellow arrow require before a driver makes the indicated turn?

   1. Yield to pedestrians and oncoming traffic before turning
   2. Stop and wait until a green arrow appears
   3. Turn immediately because opposing traffic must stop
   4. Yield only to vehicles, never to pedestrians
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   Yield to pedestrians and oncoming traffic before turning. A flashing yellow arrow permits the turn, but it does not give an unqualified path. The driver must first yield the right of way to pedestrians and oncoming traffic. Waiting for a green arrow is unnecessarily restrictive, while turning immediately ignores the required yield. Limiting the yield to vehicles also misses pedestrians named in the rule. Treat the flashing arrow as permission conditioned on a safe gap, not as protection from traffic or people crossing the roadway.

9. 9. How far below the area's established maximum must a work-site speed limit be set at minimum?

   1. At least 5 miles per hour below it
   2. At the same speed, with no reduction required
   3. Exactly 15 miles per hour below it
   4. At least 10 miles per hour below it
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   At least 10 miles per hour below it. Indiana requires work-site speed limits to be at least 10 miles per hour below the maximum established speed for that area. The rule gives a minimum reduction, not an exact reduction of 15, so a work zone may be set lower when its signs require that. Five miles per hour is insufficient, and matching the normal limit ignores the work-site requirement. Watch for the posted work-zone number and whether its sign says the limit applies only while flashing or at all times.

10. 10. What is the minimum age for an Indiana driver's license without completing a BMV licensed driver education program?

    1. 16 years
    2. 16 years and 270 days
    3. 16 years and 180 days
    4. 17 years and 6 months
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    16 years and 270 days. With a BMV licensed driver education program, an applicant can be licensed at 16. Without it, the applicant must be at least 16 years and 270 days old. Either way, the applicant needs a valid learner's permit held for at least 180 days, which is why 180 days is a tempting but wrong age figure. Seventeen and a half is not an Indiana threshold. Fifty hours of supervised practice, 10 at night, are also required.

11. 11. What must a driver do when a regulatory sign says DO NOT ENTER?

    
    1. Stay out of the roadway or ramp marked by the sign
    2. Use the lane only to make a U-turn
    3. Proceed after stopping and yielding to pedestrians
    4. Enter slowly if no vehicle is approaching
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    Stay out of the roadway or ramp marked by the sign. DO NOT ENTER is a traffic regulation that prohibits entering the marked roadway or ramp. An empty lane does not make entry legal, and stopping first does not convert the sign into a yield instruction. The sign is commonly associated with an opposing direction or an exit ramp, so entering can place a driver into conflict with oncoming traffic. If you see it facing you, stop before the prohibited area, reassess the route, and use a lawful entrance or turnaround. Never rely on the absence of another vehicle as permission.

12. 12. When must an Indiana learner's permit holder retest at renewal?

    1. Every time the permit is renewed
    2. Only after a traffic conviction
    3. When the permit has been expired for more than 180 days
    4. Never, once the knowledge test is passed
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    When the permit has been expired for more than 180 days. A learner's permit that lapses briefly can be renewed at a BMV branch without retesting, but once it has been expired for more than 180 days Indiana treats the knowledge as stale and requires the test again. Renewal itself does not trigger a retest, a conviction affects points rather than the permit exam, and the idea that one pass lasts forever is wrong once the six month lapse is crossed. Renew before the permit expires, or at least within the window, to avoid repeating the exam.

13. 13. What type of information does a diamond-shaped traffic sign provide?

    1. An upcoming road condition or hazard
    2. A required stop at every intersection
    3. A nearby recreational destination only
    4. A route number or mileage distance only
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    An upcoming road condition or hazard. Diamond-shaped signs warn drivers about upcoming road conditions and hazards. A stop requirement is associated with the eight-sided shape, while recreational and cultural sites use brown signs and route or destination information is commonly conveyed by rectangular signs. Shape recognition gives a driver an early warning before the words or symbol are fully read. When a diamond appears ahead, reduce surprise by scanning for the roadway change or hazard it announces.

14. 14. Where are pennant-shaped traffic signs posted?

    1. On the left-hand side of two-way roads
    2. On the right side of one-way roads
    3. At school entrances
    4. Near railroad tracks
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    On the left-hand side of two-way roads. Pennant-shaped traffic signs are posted on the left-hand side of two-way roads. The right side of a one-way road, a school entrance, and a railroad crossing are not the locations named for this sign shape. The placement itself is a useful recognition cue because most traffic signs are read from the right side of the roadway. In the manual, the same pennant sign also warns drivers not to pass other vehicles on the left. When you see one, remain behind the vehicle ahead until passing becomes legal and safe.

15. 15. What does Indiana require on a load that extends beyond the rear of a vehicle during daylight?

    1. A red light at all times
    2. A red flag of at least 12 square inches at the extreme rear, visible from both sides and the rear
    3. An orange cone
    4. Nothing during daylight
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    A red flag of at least 12 square inches at the extreme rear, visible from both sides and the rear. One red flag must be mounted at the extreme rear end of the vehicle's load between sunrise and sunset. The flag must be not less than 12 square inches and visible from both sides and the rear of the vehicle. Between sunset and sunrise a red light replaces the flag. The marker warns following drivers that the load reaches farther back than the vehicle itself.

16. 16. An Indiana driver age 21 or older has six or more active points at renewal. What must the driver do?

    1. Complete only a vision screening
    2. Retake the road skills exam automatically
    3. Take the knowledge exam to renew the license
    4. Wait until all points disappear before applying
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    Take the knowledge exam to renew the license. At age 21 or older, six or more active points on the driving record trigger the knowledge exam at license renewal. The manual does not make a road-skills exam automatic for this condition, and a vision screening alone is insufficient. The driver also does not have to wait for every point to disappear before applying. Review the active point total at renewal and distinguish this knowledge-test requirement from separate testing rules based on an expired credential or another circumstance.

17. 17. What does Indiana's manual recommend packing in a vehicle during winter?

    1. A bag of salt only
    2. Blankets, extra gloves and warm hats in case you must wait for help or a tow
    3. Extra fuel cans
    4. Nothing beyond a phone
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    Blankets, extra gloves and warm hats in case you must wait for help or a tow. During winter months, pack blankets, extra gloves and warm hats in your vehicle in case you must wait for emergency responders or a tow. If you must exit on a roadside shoulder, leave by the passenger side and only after checking for traffic, obstructions or drop offs. Place a warning triangle 200 feet behind the vehicle, or 500 feet on a hill or curve.

18. 18. How far may a fully loaded tractor trailer with hot brakes need to stop, according to Indiana's manual?

    1. About 140 feet
    2. About 200 feet
    3. About 50 feet
    4. More than 400 feet
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    More than 400 feet. A fully loaded tractor trailer with hot brakes may take more than 400 feet to come to a complete stop, more than the length of a football field, compared with about 130 to 140 feet for a car at 55 mph. Cutting in front of a truck and braking leaves it no room. Trucks also swing wide on turns because the rear wheels follow a shorter path than the front wheels.

19. 19. When facing a green arrow at an intersection, when may a driver turn through it?

    1. Only after waiting for a second solid green arrow
    2. When the intersection is clear
    3. Immediately, even if a pedestrian is in the path
    4. Only after yielding to every vehicle behind the driver
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    When the intersection is clear. A green arrow gives the driver the right of way for the indicated movement, but the intersection still must be clear before entering. The arrow is not permission to drive into an occupied path, and it does not require waiting for another arrow or yielding to vehicles behind. Scan for pedestrians, stalled vehicles, and traffic that has not cleared. The visual cue is a directional green arrow paired with the signal. Use its movement authority only after confirming the space needed for the turn is open.

20. 20. Under Indiana law, who must use seat belts while a vehicle is in operation?

    1. Only occupants under 18
    2. Only the driver
    3. Only front seat passengers
    4. The driver and all passengers
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    The driver and all passengers. Indiana requires the driver and all passengers to use seat belts at all times when the vehicle is in operation. The rule is not limited to the driver, the front row, or minors. Air bags do not remove the belt requirement because the manual explains that the two safety systems work together during a collision. The cue is the vehicle's operation, so buckle every occupant before moving, even on a short trip or in a vehicle equipped with multiple air bags.