Indiana Permit Practice Test 6
25 questions written from the Indiana Driver's Manual, with an explanation and page citation for every answer.
When does Indiana law require you to use headlights?
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About this test
These questions were written from the Indiana Driver's Manual. 12 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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When does Indiana law require you to use headlights?
- A Only after dark, and only on rural roads without any street lights
- B From 6:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m.
- C Whenever it is raining hard
- D From sunset to sunrise and when visibility is under 500 feet
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D. From sunset to sunrise and when visibility is under 500 feet
Use headlights between sunset and sunrise and any other time visibility is less than 500 feet. Failure to use headlights is 2 points.
Source: Indiana Driver's Manual, page 49
You approach a stopped police car with flashing red and blue lights on a four-lane highway. What does Indiana's Move Over law require?
- A Change lanes away from it; if you cannot, slow to 10 mph under the limit
- B Slow to 25 mph and stay in your lane
- C Stop completely behind it and wait until the officer waves you on
- D Continue at normal speed in your lane
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A. Change lanes away from it; if you cannot, slow to 10 mph under the limit
Change lanes away from a stopped emergency vehicle with flashing lights. If you cannot, slow to 10 mph under the posted limit and proceed with caution; failing to comply is a Class A infraction.
Source: Indiana Driver's Manual, page 56
Who must wear a seat belt in Indiana?
- A The driver and all passengers
- B Only the driver and front passenger
- C Only passengers under 16
- D Only people on highways
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A. The driver and all passengers
Indiana requires the driver and all passengers to use seat belts whenever the vehicle is in operation. Seat belts greatly improve your chance of surviving a crash.
Source: Indiana Driver's Manual, page 60
Your conventional brakes suddenly fail. What should you do first?
- A Turn off the engine immediately
- B Shift to a lower gear and pump the brake pedal fast and hard
- C Pull the parking brake all the way up and hold it there until you stop
- D Steer onto the shoulder at full speed
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B. Shift to a lower gear and pump the brake pedal fast and hard
Shift to a lower gear and pump the brake pedal fast and hard to build pressure. You may use the parking brake while holding the release so the rear wheels do not lock.
Source: Indiana Driver's Manual, page 65
What does a round (circular) traffic sign tell you?
- A You must stop at the intersection
- B A railroad crossing is ahead
- C A school zone begins
- D You are entering a construction zone
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B. A railroad crossing is ahead
In Indiana, circular signs alert drivers to upcoming railroad crossings. Slow down, look and listen for trains.
Source: Indiana Driver's Manual, page 33