Indiana BMV driver's license practice test 6

Here are 25 free Indiana driver's license practice questions drawn from the Indiana Driver's Manual. They focus on Chapter 9: Knowledge Exam Sample Questions (1), Chapter 7: Safe Vehicle Operation (11), and Chapter 6: Traffic Signs and Signals (6). The test opens with: "If the BMV notifies you that you must complete a Driver Safety Program, how long do you have?" You get an explanation after each answer, and you need no account.

Checked on October 2, 2026

Questions: 25
Passing score: 80% (20 of 25)
Mistakes allowed: 5
Official handbook: Indiana Driver's Manual

Practice questions

Question 1 of 250 of 25 answered

If the BMV notifies you that you must complete a Driver Safety Program, how long do you have?

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What this test covers

Every question comes from one of these sections of the Indiana Driver's Manual.

Chapter 1: Obtaining a New Credential2 questions
Chapter 5: Points, Suspensions, and Insurance Requirements2 questions
Chapter 6: Traffic Signs and Signals6 questions
Chapter 7: Safe Vehicle Operation11 questions
Chapter 8: Accidents and Emergency Situations3 questions
Chapter 9: Knowledge Exam Sample Questions1 question

All 25 questions on this test

Every question on this test is listed here with its answer options. Take the test above to see which answers are correct and why.

Question 1: If the BMV notifies you that you must complete a Driver Safety Program, how long do you have?
- A. 90 days from the date on the notice
- B. 60 days from the date on the notice
- C. 180 days from the date on the notice
- D. 30 days from the date on the notice
Source:Indiana Driver's Manual, Chapter 5: Points, Suspensions, and Insurance Requirements
Question 2: What following distance does the Indiana Driver's Manual recommend behind the vehicle ahead?
- A. At least two to three seconds
- B. At least five to six seconds
- C. At least one car length per 20 mph
- D. At least one second
Source:Indiana Driver's Manual, Chapter 7: Safe Vehicle Operation
Question 3: When a pedestrian hybrid beacon's two red lights begin to flash, you may
- A. Proceed right away, even if people are still crossing
- B. Proceed once the crossing is clear of pedestrians
- C. Wait until the beacon turns green before moving
- D. Proceed only after a full two-minute stop
Source:Indiana Driver's Manual, Chapter 6: Traffic Signs and Signals
Question 4: What's one way to reduce the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning in your car?
- A. Close the fresh-air vent in congested traffic
- B. Open the fresh-air vent in heavy traffic
- C. Idle the engine in the garage to warm it
- D. Wait until you smell exhaust to open a window
Source:Indiana Driver's Manual, Chapter 8: Accidents and Emergency Situations
Question 5: Fluorescent yellow-green signs warn you about
- A. Parking rules such as time limits and tow zones
- B. Temporary lane closures in highway work zones
- C. Rest areas, hospitals, and other driver services nearby
- D. Nearby schools, pedestrians, bicycles, and playgrounds
Source:Indiana Driver's Manual, Chapter 6: Traffic Signs and Signals
Question 6: What information do traffic guidance signs give you?
- A. Rules about speed limits, turns, and where you can park
- B. The type of road, upcoming exits, and distances to places
- C. Temporary detours and lane closures in work zones
- D. Hazards ahead, such as sharp curves, deer, and low bridges
Source:Indiana Driver's Manual, Chapter 6: Traffic Signs and Signals
Question 7: The traffic signal at an intersection isn't working. What should you do?
- A. Honk before entering so other drivers know you're coming
- B. Slow down and go through if you have the green direction
- C. Keep going at the posted speed; cross traffic has to stop
- D. Stop before entering, then yield and proceed with caution
Source:Indiana Driver's Manual, Chapter 6: Traffic Signs and Signals
Question 8: When passing on a two-lane road, you must return to the right side at least how far before any oncoming vehicle?
- A. 100 feet
- B. 500 feet
- C. 50 feet
- D. 200 feet
Source:Indiana Driver's Manual, Chapter 7: Safe Vehicle Operation
Question 9: How far behind a tractor-trailer can its blind spot reach?
- A. Up to 50 feet
- B. Up to 500 feet
- C. Up to 200 feet
- D. Up to 20 feet
Source:Indiana Driver's Manual, Chapter 7: Safe Vehicle Operation
Question 10: Your right wheels drift onto the shoulder. What should you do?
- A. Ease off the gas, then steer back gradually
- B. Speed up so the tires climb back onto the road
- C. Brake hard while still half on the shoulder
- D. Jerk the wheel to get back onto the pavement
Source:Indiana Driver's Manual, Chapter 8: Accidents and Emergency Situations
Question 11: Which of these results in automatic failure of the Indiana driving skills exam?
- A. Forgetting to switch on the wipers when needed
- B. Not wearing a seat belt
- C. Reversing too fast out of a parking space
- D. Leaving your signal on after a completed lane change
Source:Indiana Driver's Manual, Chapter 1: Obtaining a New Credential
Question 12: What does a flashing arrow board that doesn't point either way mean?
- A. Use caution; you don't have to change lanes
- B. Move left right away, since a lane is closed
- C. The work zone has ended and speeds go up
- D. Stop and wait for a flagger to wave you through
Source:Indiana Driver's Manual, Chapter 7: Safe Vehicle Operation
Question 13: How long must you hold a valid Indiana learner's permit before you can get a driver's license?
- A. At least 60 days
- B. At least one year
- C. At least 180 days
- D. At least 90 days
Source:Indiana Driver's Manual, Chapter 1: Obtaining a New Credential
Question 14: Indiana law requires a child restraint system, such as a car seat or booster, for passengers younger than
- A. 12
- B. 8
- C. 4
- D. 6
Source:Indiana Driver's Manual, Chapter 7: Safe Vehicle Operation
Question 15: You're on an interstate and realize you need to head back the other way. What should you do?
- A. Make a U-turn through the next median crossover
- B. Pull onto the shoulder and back up to the last exit
- C. Stop in the left lane and wait for a gap to turn
- D. Take the next exit and re-enter going the other way
Source:Indiana Driver's Manual, Chapter 7: Safe Vehicle Operation
Question 16: You park facing uphill next to a curb. Which way should your front wheels point?
- A. Away from the curb
- B. Toward the street, then straight
- C. Straight ahead
- D. Toward the curb
Source:Indiana Driver's Manual, Chapter 7: Safe Vehicle Operation
Question 17: What do you need to pass the Indiana knowledge exam for a learner's permit or driver's license?
- A. At least 70% on each of the signs and rules parts
- B. At least 75% overall, as long as no sign question is missed
- C. At least 80% overall, with signs and rules added together
- D. At least 80% on both the signs part and the rules part
Source:Indiana Driver's Manual, Chapter 9: Knowledge Exam Sample Questions
Question 18: A driver has 10 traffic violations in 10 years, one of them a major offense such as reckless driving. As a Habitual Traffic Violator, what suspension applies?
- A. Ten years
- B. For the rest of their life
- C. One year
- D. Five years
Source:Indiana Driver's Manual, Chapter 5: Points, Suspensions, and Insurance Requirements
Question 19: Fog closes in and visibility drops to near zero. What should you do?
- A. Follow the taillights of the car ahead closely
- B. Speed up to get through the fog bank quickly
- C. Pull off the road as far as possible and stop
- D. Stop in your lane and turn on your high beams
Source:Indiana Driver's Manual, Chapter 7: Safe Vehicle Operation
Question 20: What does an eight-sided sign require you to do?
- A. Slow down and stop only if traffic is coming
- B. Stop and yield the right of way as required
- C. Watch for a school crossing ahead
- D. Keep right of the median or divider
Source:Indiana Driver's Manual, Chapter 6: Traffic Signs and Signals
Question 21: What is the maximum speed for a passenger vehicle on an Indiana rural interstate, unless posted lower?
- A. 65 mph
- B. 60 mph
- C. 75 mph
- D. 70 mph
Source:Indiana Driver's Manual, Chapter 7: Safe Vehicle Operation
Question 22: When may you use a hand-held phone while driving in Indiana?
- A. On rural roads with little traffic around
- B. Only to call 911 in a real emergency
- C. When you're stopped in slow traffic
- D. To read texts, as long as you don't type
Source:Indiana Driver's Manual, Chapter 7: Safe Vehicle Operation
Question 23: If you use the parking brake after a brake failure, what should you do?
- A. Pull it as hard as you can and keep it fully set until you stop
- B. Set it and then shift into park right away
- C. Hold the release so you can let go if the rear wheels lock
- D. Use it only after turning the ignition off
Source:Indiana Driver's Manual, Chapter 8: Accidents and Emergency Situations
Question 24: At a green light with no arrow, how many vehicles may enter the intersection at one time to turn left?
- A. Two
- B. As many as can fit
- C. One
- D. Three
Source:Indiana Driver's Manual, Chapter 6: Traffic Signs and Signals
Question 25: What's the minimum space to leave when passing a bicyclist?
- A. Two feet
- B. Six feet
- C. Three feet
- D. Eighteen inches
Source:Indiana Driver's Manual, Chapter 7: Safe Vehicle Operation

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All 25 questions on this test

Question 1: If the BMV notifies you that you must complete a Driver Safety Program, how long do you have?

Question 2: What following distance does the Indiana Driver's Manual recommend behind the vehicle ahead?

Question 3: When a pedestrian hybrid beacon's two red lights begin to flash, you may

Question 4: What's one way to reduce the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning in your car?

Question 5: Fluorescent yellow-green signs warn you about

Question 6: What information do traffic guidance signs give you?

Question 7: The traffic signal at an intersection isn't working. What should you do?

Question 8: When passing on a two-lane road, you must return to the right side at least how far before any oncoming vehicle?

Question 9: How far behind a tractor-trailer can its blind spot reach?

Question 10: Your right wheels drift onto the shoulder. What should you do?

Question 11: Which of these results in automatic failure of the Indiana driving skills exam?

Question 12: What does a flashing arrow board that doesn't point either way mean?

Question 13: How long must you hold a valid Indiana learner's permit before you can get a driver's license?

Question 14: Indiana law requires a child restraint system, such as a car seat or booster, for passengers younger than

Question 15: You're on an interstate and realize you need to head back the other way. What should you do?

Question 16: You park facing uphill next to a curb. Which way should your front wheels point?

Question 17: What do you need to pass the Indiana knowledge exam for a learner's permit or driver's license?

Question 18: A driver has 10 traffic violations in 10 years, one of them a major offense such as reckless driving. As a Habitual Traffic Violator, what suspension applies?

Question 19: Fog closes in and visibility drops to near zero. What should you do?

Question 20: What does an eight-sided sign require you to do?

Question 21: What is the maximum speed for a passenger vehicle on an Indiana rural interstate, unless posted lower?

Question 22: When may you use a hand-held phone while driving in Indiana?

Question 23: If you use the parking brake after a brake failure, what should you do?

Question 24: At a green light with no arrow, how many vehicles may enter the intersection at one time to turn left?

Question 25: What's the minimum space to leave when passing a bicyclist?

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