20 questions from the Indiana driver handbook. Pick an answer to see the rule behind it.
1. For applicants under 18 under the care of the Department of Child Services, what is the minimum age requirement for the licensed driver supervising their practice?
Answer: 25 years of age. The handbook mandates that the supervising licensed driver must be at least 25 years old for this specific group.
Indiana driver handbook, page 9: “You may practice driving with a licensed driver who has valid (not expired, suspended, or revoked) driving privileges and is 25 years of age or older.”
2. How many hours of supervised driving practice must an applicant aged 18 or older complete before applying for a driver's license?
Answer: 50 hours. The handbook mandates a total of 50 hours of supervised driving practice for applicants who are at least 18 years old.
Indiana driver handbook, page 14: “If you are applying for a driver’s license and you are at least 18 years of age, you must complete at least 50 hours of supervised driving practice”
3. When changing lanes, what specific head movement is required to ensure safety?
Answer: Briefly turn your head toward the lane that you are entering. The handbook instructs drivers to briefly turn their head toward the lane they are entering to check blind spots and space.
Indiana driver handbook, page 42: “Briefly turn your head toward the lane that you are entering to make sure that there is no vehicle in your blind spot and that there is sufficient room to move into the adjacent lane”
4. What is the minimum holding period for an Indiana learner's permit for applicants between 16 and less than 18 years of age?
Answer: 180 days. The handbook specifies that applicants in this age bracket must hold their learner's permit for at least 180 days, unlike those 18 and older who have no holding period.
Indiana driver handbook, page 14: “For applicants that are at least 16 years old and less than 18 years of age: • must hold learner’s permit for a minimum of 180 days”
5. When a vehicle becomes disabled at a railroad crossing and the crossing lights begin to flash and the gate begins to lower, approximately how much time does the driver have to escape from the crossing?
Answer: Approximately 20 seconds. The handbook states that drivers have about 20 seconds to evacuate once the signals activate.
Indiana driver handbook, page 54: “Once the track crossing lights begin to flash and the gate begins to lower, you have approximately 20 seconds to escape from the crossing.”
6. What additional requirement applies to an individual less than 18 years old applying for a learner’s permit?
Answer: They must provide an emergency contact that is at least 18 years of age or older. The handbook states that applicants under 18 must provide an emergency contact who is at least 18 years old.
Indiana driver handbook, page 8: “An individual less than 18 years old applying for a learner’s permit is required to provide an emergency contact that is at least 18 years of age or older.”
7. For an applicant aged 18 or older, what is the minimum age requirement for a spouse to supervise driving practice?
Answer: At least 21 years of age. While a licensed driver must be at least 25, the specific exception for a spouse allows supervision if the spouse is at least 21 years old.
Indiana driver handbook, page 14: “Your spouse, with valid driving privileges, who is at least 21 years of age”
8. What is the maximum speed limit for a vehicle displaying the slow-moving vehicle emblem?
Answer: 25 miles per hour. The handbook states that the emblem indicates a vehicle that cannot exceed 25 miles per hour.
Indiana driver handbook, page 35: “A slow-moving vehicle emblem has an orange, fluorescent center and red reflective borders, and indicates a slow-moving vehicle which cannot exceed 25 miles per hour.”
9. What does a yellow or fluorescent yellow-green sign warn drivers about?
Answer: An area near a school where children may be crossing. The handbook identifies yellow or fluorescent yellow-green signs as warnings for school zones where children may cross.
Indiana driver handbook, page 35: “Yellow or fluorescent yellowgreen signs warn drivers that they are entering an area near a school in which children may be crossing the road.”
10. Which of the following is a listed symptom of carbon monoxide poisoning?
Answer: Increased sensitivity to light. The handbook lists increased sensitivity to light as one of the specific symptoms associated with carbon monoxide poisoning.
Indiana driver handbook, page 67: “Symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning can include drowsiness or dizziness, a bluish tinge to your skin or lips, a headache, and increased sensitivity to light.”
11. What information must a driver provide to everyone involved after stopping at the scene of an accident?
Answer: Their name, address, and vehicle registration number. The handbook lists name, address, and registration number as the specific details required to be given.
Indiana driver handbook, page 63: “The driver must remain at the scene of the accident, giving their name, address, and registration number of the motor vehicle to everyone involved, in addition to showing his or her driver’s license.”
12. If a driver's license has been expired for more than 180 days, what is required when renewing at a BMV branch?
Answer: Retake the test. The handbook specifies that applicants whose permits have been expired for over 180 days must undergo retesting.
Indiana driver handbook, page 9: “If you are visiting a BMV branch to renew your learner’s permit and it has been expired more than 180 days, you are required to retest.”
13. What is the minimum age requirement for a licensed driver accompanying a learner who is under 18 years old but NOT enrolled in a driver education program?
Answer: At least 25 years of age. For learners under 18 not in a driver education program, the accompanying licensed driver must be at least 25 years old.
Indiana driver handbook, page 9: “If you are under 18 years of age and you are not enrolled in a driver education program: • You may practice driving with a licensed driver who has valid (not expired, suspended, or revoked) driving privileges and is 25 years of age or older.”
14. What information do brown traffic signs indicate?
Answer: Nearby recreational and cultural interest sites. Brown signs are defined in the handbook as indicators for nearby recreational and cultural interest sites.
Indiana driver handbook, page 32: “Brown traffic signs indicate nearby recreational and cultural interest sites.”
15. What is the correct procedure for reversing a vehicle according to the handbook?
Answer: Turn your body to the right to look through the back window. The handbook instructs drivers to turn their body to the right to look through the back window rather than relying solely on mirrors.
Indiana driver handbook, page 59: “To reverse, turn your body to the right to look through the back window.”
16. After clearing the vicinity of a disabled vehicle on railroad tracks, in which direction should a driver run to ensure safety?
Answer: At a 45-degree angle away from the tracks in the direction of the oncoming train. The handbook instructs drivers to run at a specific 45-degree angle away from the tracks towards the oncoming train to maximize visibility and safety.
Indiana driver handbook, page 54: “run at a 45-degree angle away from the tracks in the direction of the oncoming train.”
17. When headlights are required on a divided highway and your car is disabled, how far from the vehicle must warning devices be placed?
Answer: 100 feet behind and 100 feet ahead. The handbook states that devices must be placed 100 feet behind and 100 feet in front of the vehicle in this scenario.
Indiana driver handbook, page 62: “Whenever headlights are required on a divided highway, such precautions as a lighted fuse, a lighted red electric lantern, or a portable red emergency reflector must be placed 100 feet behind your car and 100 feet in front, in the center of the lane occupied by your vehicle.”
18. When is it permissible to cross a solid yellow line according to the handbook?
Answer: Except to turn. The handbook specifies that crossing a solid yellow line is allowed only for making turns.
Indiana driver handbook, page 42: “You may cross a broken yellow line to pass another vehicle when it is safe, but you should not cross a solid yellow line except to turn.”
19. Which of the following areas is listed as prohibited for parking?
Answer: Within 15 feet of a fire hydrant. The handbook lists parking within 15 feet of a fire hydrant as a prohibited area.
Indiana driver handbook, page 59: “Within 15 feet of a fire hydrant or in fire lanes”
20. Which shape of traffic sign is used to alert drivers to upcoming railroad crossings?
Answer: Circular. According to the handbook, circular signs are specifically designated to alert drivers to upcoming railroad crossings.