Indiana permit test: traffic signals
Steady and flashing lights, arrows, pedestrian signals and lane-use signals. 6 questions.
What does a flashing red traffic light at an intersection mean?
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Sample traffic signals questions
What does a flashing red traffic light at an intersection mean?
- A Slow down and proceed with caution
- B The signal is broken; drive through
- C Treat it like a stop sign
- D Stop only if cross traffic is present
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C. Treat it like a stop sign
A flashing red light equals a stop sign: come to a complete stop, then proceed with caution when the way is clear.
Source: Indiana Driver's Manual, page 39
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You face a flashing yellow arrow for a left turn. What should you do?
- A Turn freely, because a flashing yellow arrow means a protected turn
- B Turn only after yielding to pedestrians and oncoming traffic
- C Stop and wait for a steady green arrow
- D Turn only if a car behind you honks
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B. Turn only after yielding to pedestrians and oncoming traffic
A flashing yellow arrow permits the turn, but only after you have yielded to oncoming traffic and pedestrians. You do not have the right of way.
Source: Indiana Driver's Manual, page 39
When may you turn LEFT on a red light in Indiana?
- A From a one-way street onto a one-way street
- B From any street, after a complete stop
- C Never; left turns on red are always illegal
- D From a two-way street onto a one-way street
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A. From a one-way street onto a one-way street
Indiana allows a left turn on red only from a one-way street onto another one-way street. You must stop fully, yield to vehicles and pedestrians, and check that no sign prohibits it.
Source: Indiana Driver's Manual, page 39
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Before turning right on a red light, what must you do?
- A Slow to a rolling stop and turn if the way looks clear of traffic
- B Wait for the light to turn green regardless
- C Sound your horn to warn pedestrians
- D Stop fully and yield to vehicles and pedestrians
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D. Stop fully and yield to vehicles and pedestrians
To turn right on red, come to a complete stop, make sure no vehicles or pedestrians are in or about to enter your path, check for a No Turn on Red sign, and use the correct lane.
Source: Indiana Driver's Manual, page 39