indiana permit practice tests

this road sign indicates that a.) buses and car pools may not travel in the restricted lane b.) vehicles cannot go straight ahead, and must turn either to the right or to the left c.) a lane is reserved for certain purposes or certain vehicles d.) none of the above

a lane is reserved for certain purposes or certain vehicles

this sign indicates a.) yield b.) a no-passing zone c.) a shared lane d.) a slow-moving vehicle

a slow-moving vehicle

a flashing yellow light a.) can be found before reaching a sharp curve b.) warns drivers to proceed with caution c.) is used at dangerous intersections d.) all of the above

all of the above

how can your prevent fatigue on a long trip? a.) get enough sleep b.) schedule regular stops c.) plan to drive long trips with a companion d.) all of the above

all of the above

which of the following drugs could affect your ability to drive? a.) a cold remedy b.) tranquilizers c.) marijuana d.) all of the above

all of the above

which of the following is a defensive driving technique? a.) maintain the correct speed b.) keep your vehicle in good condition c.) do not drive if you are very weary d.) all of the above

all of the above

Alcohol is the single greatest factor in fatal motor vehicle crashes a.) false b.) true

true

speed limit signs are a.) warning signs b.) service signs c.) regulatory signs d.) destination signs (guide signs)

regulatory signs

what message is found on these pennant shaped signs? a.) right turns only b.) no passing zone c.) drive with caution: the road ahead turns right

no passing zone

After you stop for a school bus, you must a.) turn off your engine b.) none of the above c.) pass the bus before the red lights stop flashing d.) wait until the yellow lights stop flashing

none of the above

this road sign means a.) side road b.) watch for blind people c.) pedestrian crossing

pedestrian crossing

what does the flashing signal in the picture indicate? a.) pedestrians should finish crossing the street if started b.) pedestrians should stop walking immediately c.) the same thing as a stop sign d.) pedestrians should start crossing the street

pedestrians should finish crossing the street if started

you hear a siren close by but cannot see where the emergency vehicle is. what do you do? a.) pull over to the right side of the road and stop until you are sure the emergency vehicle is not headed towards you b.) keep driving until you are sure the emergency vehicle is headed towards you c.) stop only if you are sure that the vehicle is headed toward you in the opposite lane d.) stop immediately and activate your emergency flashers

pull over to the right side of the road and stop until you are sure the emergency vehicle is not headed towards you

traffic lights are normally __________ from top to bottom or left to right a.) red, green, and yellow b.) green, yellow, and red c.) red, yellow, and green d.) green, red, and yellow

red, yellow, and green

If your car goes into water, you should a.) call the fire department immediately b.) wait for water to rush in and let it out in small breaths through your nose c.) remove yourself before it starts to sink d.) none of the above

remove yourself before it starts to sink

Are drivers allowed to exceed the speed limit to pass other vehicles? a.) yes, but only if they drive with caution b.) no c.) yes, but only by 10 mph or less d.) yes, except for school zones

yes, but only if they drive with caution

If a traffic officer signals you to drive through a red light a.) you must call the police b.) you must not obey the officer. signs and signals take precedence over directions given by traffic officers c.) you must do it d.) you must wait for the red light to turn green

you must do it

this sign means a.) hairpin corner ahead b.) warning: sharp left turn ahead c.) you may make a u-turn d.) you must make a u-turn

you must make a u-turn

you should use turn signals to indicate your intention with sufficient time to allow the other drivers to see the signal a.) AFTER you move b.) if it's raining c.) even if they are short sighted d.) BEFORE you move

BEFORE you move

when you prepare to make a left turn from a one-way road into a two-way road, you must a.) approach the turn in the left lane or from the left side of a single lane b.) approach the turn in the right lane or from the left side of a single lane c.) enter the two-way road to the left of its center line d.) none of the above

approach the turn in the left lane or from the left side of a single lane

Where must you position your vehicle when you prepare to make a left turn from a two-way roadway into a one-way roadway? a.) on the right curb b.) as far to the right as possible c.) as close as possible to the center line d.) none of the above

as close as possible to the center line

what is the most important rule to remember in an emergency? a.) run away b.) do not move c.) call the police d.) do not panic

do not panic

this sign means a.) the traffic signal is not operational b.) open intersection ahead c.) no traffic signal ahead d.) traffic signal ahead

traffic signal ahead

what should you do in case of a steering failure? a.) call an ambulance b.) pump your gas pedal a few times to increase the pressure c.) don't panic. turn on your emergency lights to let other drivers know you are having car problems. move toward the side of the road and bring the car to a gradual stop d.) leave the road immediately

don't panic. turn on your emergency lights to let other drivers know you are having car problems. move toward the side of the road and bring the car to a gradual stop

when driving on an interstate highway or full access controlled freeway, slow vehicles must use the left-hand lane except when passing or making a left turn a.) false b.) true

false

this road sign means a.) trucks have the right of way b.) this street is reserved for trucks c.) hill d.) trucks merging from the right

hill

the sign in the picture a.) means that you need to stop b.) is found at most intersections and indicates that drivers must yield to other vehicles c.) is displayed on the rear of slow moving vehicles d.) is a construction and maintenance traffic control sign

is displayed on the rear of slow moving vehicles

if you are continually being passed on the right, you should a.) move to the right lane and allow other vehicles to pass you on the left b.) pull over to the right and stop until the road is clear c.) increase your speed immediately d.) move to the left lane and allow other vehicles to pass you on the right

move to the right lane and allow other vehicles to pass you on the left

you want to turn left at an intersection ahead. a car reaches the intersection from the opposite direction and moves straight ahead. you a.) can turn left. you have the right of way b.) must make a u-turn and then turn right c.) may not enter the intersection to prepare for your left turn if the light is green d.) must wait for the car to go through before you turn

must wait for the car to go through before you turn

a driver who approaches an intersection a.) must drive straight through the intersection, even if another vehicle is already in the intersection b.) must yield the right-of-way to traffic already in the intersection c.) has the right-of-way over traffic already in the intersection d.) none of the above

must yield the right-of-way to traffic already in the intersection

your car stalls on the tracks at a railroad crossing, and a collision with a train is imminent. after getting yourself and your passengers out of the car, you should a.) signal the train to stop b.) get back into the vehicle c.) run toward the train but stay off the tracks d.) cross the tracks

run toward the train but stay off the tracks

a broken white line a.) means passing or crossing is prohibited in that lane b.) marks the right edge of the roadway c.) separates two lanes traveling in the same direction d.) none of the above

separates two lanes traveling in the same direction

what should you do as you prepare to turn right at an intersection? a.) yield to bicyclists coming from the opposite direction b.) honk your horn c.) signal your turn, check for bicyclists, and do not turn directly in front of a bicyclist d.) all of the above

signal your turn, check for bicyclists, and do not turn directly in front of a bicyclist

this road sign means a.) stop for other traffic b.) road curves ahead c.) slippery when wet d.) steep downgrade

slippery when wet

this road sign means a.) railroad warning b.) stop ahead c.) crossroad ahead d.) side road

stop ahead

If the entrance lane is too short to allow acceleration to expressway speed, you should a.) accelerate to expressway speed and blend with traffic b.) stop and wait for a large space in traffic c.) reduce your speed to 15 mph or less and blend with traffic d.) enter the expressway and accelerate quickly

stop and wait for a large space in traffic

what does a yellow arrow signal mean? a.) the same as the yellow light, but applies only to movement in the direction of the arrow b.) vehicles moving in all directions must stop if they can. the light will soon be red c.) the same as a green light d.) none of the above

the same as the yellow light, but applies only to movement in the direction of the arrow

this sign warns drivers that a.) they must turn either to the right or left b.) there is a double curve ahead c.) there is an intersection ahead d.) there is a winding road ahead

there is a winding road ahead

the regulatory sign tells drivers that a.) traffic in the left lane must turn left at the intersection ahead b.) traffic in the right lane must go straight c.) all vehicles must turn left immediately d.) none of the above

traffic in the left lane must turn left at the intersection ahead

If the front wheel of a vehicle runs off the pavement, a driver should slow down by easing off the accelerator, brake gently and gently steer back onto pavement a.) true b.) false

true

Most rear-end collisions are caused by the vehicle in back following too closely a.) false b.) true

true

Motorcyclists are entitled to use the full width of a traffic lane; therefore, a driver should pass a motorcycle the same way a driver would pass another vehicle a.) false b.) true

true

Trying to beat a tractor-trailer to a single-lane construction zone creates a particularly dangerous situation a.) false b.) true

true

Using a smartphone while driving is permitted, as long as the driver is 19 and older and is using a hands-free device a.) true b.) false

true

a motorist who refuses to submit to a chemical test will face a suspension of driving privileges for up to two years a.) true b.) false

true

drivers should treat a railroad crossbuck sign the same as a yield sign a.) false b.) true

true

if you are arrested with a BAC (blood-alcohol concentration) of .08 percent or more, your driving privileges will be suspended for at least six months a.) false b.) true

true

on two-lane, two-way streets or highways, you should start left turns close to the center line a.) true b.) false

true

when an emergency vehicle approaches using a siren, air horn, or a red or blue flashing light, drivers must move to the right side of the road and stop until the vehicle has passed a.) true b.) false

true

your driving privileges may be revoked for giving false information to the secretary of state a.) false b.) true

true