Indiana Permit Practice Test 2

26 questions written from the Indiana Driver's Manual, with an explanation and page citation for every answer.

Question 1 of 26
Laws, points & insuranceIndiana rule

What is Indiana's minimum liability insurance requirement?

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These questions were written from the Indiana Driver's Manual. 10 of the 21 Indiana questions in this test cover rules that are specific to Indiana or differ between states. Every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the exact page it comes from, so you can check it yourself.

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  1. What is Indiana's minimum liability insurance requirement?

    • A 30/60/25
    • B 25/50/25
    • C 25/50/10
    • D 50/100/50
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    B. 25/50/25

    Indiana's minimum is $25,000 for injury or death of one person, $50,000 for two or more people, and $25,000 for property damage in one accident. Driving without at least this coverage is illegal.

    Source: Indiana Driver's Manual, page 27

  2. Under Indiana law, when may a driver use a hand-held phone while the vehicle is moving?

    • A When traffic is light and the road is straight
    • B When driving under 25 mph
    • C Only to call 911 in an emergency
    • D To read a text but not to send one
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    C. Only to call 911 in an emergency

    Indiana prohibits using a telecommunications device while driving unless it is hands-free or you are calling 911 in a bona fide emergency. A hand-held device violation is 4 points.

    Source: Indiana Driver's Manual, page 50

  3. Two-lane road with a broken yellow center line
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    When passing on a two-lane road in Indiana, you must return to the right side at least how far before any oncoming vehicle?

    • A 50 feet
    • B 100 feet
    • C 200 feet
    • D 500 feet
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    B. 100 feet

    You must be back in the right lane no less than 100 feet before any oncoming vehicle. If you cannot complete the pass with that margin, do not start it.

    Source: Indiana Driver's Manual, page 43

  4. Two cars in the same lane passing a fixed marker
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    What following distance does the Indiana manual recommend behind the vehicle ahead in normal conditions?

    • A At least one second
    • B At least two to three seconds
    • C At least five to six seconds
    • D One car length for every 20 mph
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    B. At least two to three seconds

    Stay at least two to three seconds behind the vehicle ahead. Watch it pass a fixed object and count how long until you reach the same spot; add time in bad conditions.

    Source: Indiana Driver's Manual, page 46

  5. Is a bicyclist in Indiana required to ride in a marked bike lane?

    • A No, they may use either the bike lane or the travel lane
    • B Yes, whenever a bike lane is present
    • C Yes, but only on roads posted over 35 mph
    • D No, but they must ride on the sidewalk instead
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    A. No, they may use either the bike lane or the travel lane

    Indiana cyclists have the right to use either the bike lane or the travel lane. Drivers must share the road and yield to cyclists as they would to other vehicles.

    Source: Indiana Driver's Manual, page 57