Indiana Motorcycle Permit Exam Simulator

A full-length mock motorcycle knowledge test: Indiana does not publish the count or pass mark; we use 30 questions at 80%. New questions every attempt.

How this simulator works

  • Knowledge test: 30 questions, 24 correct to pass.
  • No time limit, like the real test. Take your time.
  • You won’t see whether you were right until the end, just like at the Indiana test. Then you can review every answer with its explanation.
  • Questions are drawn fresh from the full Indiana bank each time.

Sample questions

  1. To ride a motorcycle on a public road in Indiana, what must you hold?

    • A A driver's license with a motorcycle endorsement, or a valid motorcycle learner's permit
    • B Any valid driver's license, as long as you wear a DOT-compliant helmet
    • C A motorcycle safety course card, even without a driver's license
    • D Only a motorcycle registration in your own name
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    A. A driver's license with a motorcycle endorsement, or a valid motorcycle learner's permit

    Indiana requires either a valid driver's license with a motorcycle endorsement or a valid motorcycle learner's permit to ride on a public roadway. The endorsement shows you have proven both knowledge and riding skill.

    Source: Motorcycle Operator Manual, 21st Edition (Train Smart. Ride Smart.), page 4

  2. Under normal conditions, what is the minimum following distance when riding behind another vehicle?

    • A One second
    • B Four seconds
    • C One motorcycle length
    • D Two seconds
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    D. Two seconds

    Normally keep at least two seconds behind the vehicle ahead. Motorcycles need as much distance to stop as cars, and the gap also gives a better view of potholes and hazards.

    Source: Motorcycle Operator Manual, 21st Edition (Train Smart. Ride Smart.), page 19

  3. If you must ride over a small obstacle in the road, at what angle should you approach it?

    • A At about 30 degrees
    • B At about 45 degrees
    • C As close to 90 degrees as possible
    • D Parallel to the obstacle, so your tire rolls along its edge
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    C. As close to 90 degrees as possible

    If you must go over a smaller obstacle, approach it as close to a 90-degree angle as possible, slow down, keep the motorcycle straight and rise slightly off the seat.

    Source: Motorcycle Operator Manual, 21st Edition (Train Smart. Ride Smart.), page 33

  4. When should your passenger get on the motorcycle?

    • A Before you start the engine, with the side stand down
    • B While the motorcycle is rolling slowly
    • C After you start the engine and shift into neutral
    • D After you shift into first gear
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    C. After you start the engine and shift into neutral

    Tell your passenger to get on only after the engine is started and the transmission is in neutral. As they mount, keep both feet on the ground and the front brake applied.

    Source: Motorcycle Operator Manual, 21st Edition (Train Smart. Ride Smart.), page 39