Indiana Permit Practice Test 3

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

Question 1 of 26
Emergencies & crashes

A tire blows out while you are driving. What should you do first?

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About this test

These questions were written from the Indiana Driver's Manual. 11 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. A tire blows out while you are driving. What should you do first?

    • A Brake hard right away
    • B Steer quickly onto the shoulder
    • C Hold the wheel firmly and keep the car going straight
    • D Speed up to keep control
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    C. Hold the wheel firmly and keep the car going straight

    Hold the wheel firmly, keep the car straight and take your foot off the gas without braking. When the car is almost stopped, pull off the road and then brake.

    Source: Indiana Driver's Manual, page 65

  2. Road sign for this question

    In Indiana, what does a five-sided traffic sign warn you about?

    • A A railroad crossing ahead
    • B A no-passing zone on the left-hand side of a two-way road ahead
    • C An area near a school where children may be crossing
    • D A sharp curve that requires a lower speed
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    C. An area near a school where children may be crossing

    The five-sided (pentagon) shape is reserved for school zones and school crossings. Slow down and watch for children.

    Source: Indiana Driver's Manual, page 33

  3. In Indiana, how close may you park to a fire hydrant?

    • A No closer than 10 feet
    • B No closer than 20 feet
    • C No closer than 15 feet
    • D No closer than 5 feet
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    C. No closer than 15 feet

    Parking within 15 feet of a fire hydrant or in a fire lane is prohibited. Firefighters need room to reach the hydrant quickly.

    Source: Indiana Driver's Manual, page 59

  4. A flagger holds a fluorescent orange/red flag straight out into your lane. What should you do?

    • A Slow down and proceed
    • B Stop
    • C Change lanes and pass
    • D Speed up to clear the zone
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    B. Stop

    You must stop when a flagger extends the flag horizontally into traffic. Proceed at reduced speed only when the flagger directs you.

    Source: Indiana Driver's Manual, page 52

  5. At night, within how many feet of an oncoming vehicle must you switch to low beams?

    • A 200 feet
    • B 300 feet
    • C 500 feet
    • D 1,000 feet
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    C. 500 feet

    Dim your lights within 500 feet of an oncoming vehicle and within 200 feet when following one. High beams can blind other drivers.

    Source: Indiana Driver's Manual, page 49