Indiana Permit Practice Test 5
25 questions written from the Indiana Driver's Manual, with an explanation and page citation for every answer.
What is the minimum space the Indiana manual says to leave when passing a bicyclist?
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About this test
These questions were written from the Indiana Driver's Manual. 16 of the 20 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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What is the minimum space the Indiana manual says to leave when passing a bicyclist?
- A Three feet
- B Two feet
- C Five feet
- D One lane width plus one foot
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A. Three feet
Pass a bicyclist only when there is a safe amount of room, at least three feet, and no danger from oncoming traffic. Cyclists have the same rights as other road users.
Source: Indiana Driver's Manual, page 57
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Two cars arrive at an all-way stop at the same time. Under Indiana's rule, who must yield?
- A The vehicle on the left
- B The vehicle on the right
- C The vehicle going straight
- D The larger vehicle
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A. The vehicle on the left
At an all-way stop, the first to stop goes first. If two arrive at the same time, the vehicle on the left yields to the vehicle on the right. If in doubt, let the other driver go.
Source: Indiana Driver's Manual, page 44
Vehicles carrying passengers for hire must stop at railroad crossings. In Indiana, how far from the nearest rail must they stop?
- A Between 15 and 50 feet
- B Between 10 and 40 feet
- C Between 5 and 25 feet
- D Between 20 and 100 feet
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A. Between 15 and 50 feet
School buses, vehicles carrying passengers for hire and vehicles carrying explosives or flammable liquids must stop no closer than 15 feet and no farther than 50 feet from the nearest rail. Expect these vehicles to stop at every crossing.
Source: Indiana Driver's Manual, page 53
How many points does Indiana assess for driving 20 mph over the speed limit?
- A 4 points
- B 2 points
- C 6 points
- D 8 points
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A. 4 points
Indiana scales speeding points: 2 points for 1-15 mph over, 4 points for 16-25 mph over, and 6 points for 26 mph or more over. The faster you go, the more severe the risk and the penalty.
Source: Indiana Driver's Manual, page 26
How many points does Indiana assess for a hand-held device violation?
- A 2 points
- B 4 points
- C 6 points
- D 8 points
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B. 4 points
A hand-held device violation is 4 points in Indiana, the same as unsafe lane movement or running a stop sign. Phone use is treated as a serious moving violation.
Source: Indiana Driver's Manual, page 26