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Indiana Permit Practice Test

The Indiana permit test is administered by Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles. This free practice test covers the 10 areas the Indiana Driver's Manual teaches, from licensing testing and probationary rules to crashes emergencies equipment and traffic stops, with 100 questions written for Indiana and every answer explained. Pick 25, 50, or 100 questions and start; there is no sign-up.

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Take the Indiana permit practice test

The Indiana bank holds 100 questions written for the Indiana Driver's Manual, 8 of them illustrated with a sign, signal, marking, or road scene. Choose a Quick check of 25, a Practice run of 50, or the Full challenge of 100 on the next screen, then choose coaching mode, which explains every answer as you go, or exam mode, which holds the explanations until the end and still shows your running score. It is free, there is no sign-up, and a test in progress is saved on this device.

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Sample questions

Six questions from the Indiana bank, with the rule behind each answer

Sample 1 · Licensing Testing And Probationary Rules

After establishing Indiana residency, how long does a new resident have to obtain an Indiana driver's license?

  1. 60 daysCorrect
  2. 10 days
  3. Six months
  4. Until the prior license expires

Why: A person who becomes an Indiana resident has 60 days to obtain an Indiana driver's license. Therefore, the proposed response is "60 days".

Sample 2 · Sign Colors Shapes And Warnings

What general kind of message does a red Indiana traffic sign communicate?

  1. A regulation requiring immediate actionCorrect
  2. A recreational destination
  3. A roadside service location
  4. A distance to the next city

Why: Red traffic signs convey regulations requiring immediate driver action to avoid threats to traffic safety. Therefore, the proposed response is "A regulation requiring immediate action".

Sample 3 · Lane Use Passing Turns And Speed

You need to move across two highway lanes. How should you perform the lane changes?

  1. Change one lane at a time after completing the checks for each moveCorrect
  2. Sweep across both lanes in one movement
  3. Drive on the lane line until traffic clears
  4. Turn off the signal before checking the blind spot

Why: A driver should change only one lane at a time and should check ahead, mirrors, and the blind spot before signaling and moving smoothly. Therefore, the proposed response is "Change one lane at a time after completing the checks for each move".

Sample 4 · Following Braking Weather And Night

In ordinary conditions, what minimum time gap does the manual recommend behind the vehicle ahead?

  1. Exactly ten seconds at every speed
  2. No gap when traffic is moving
  3. At least two to three secondsCorrect
  4. One quarter-second

Why: The manual gives at least two to three seconds behind the vehicle ahead as a good following-distance rule. Therefore, the proposed response is "At least two to three seconds".

Sample 5 · Railroads Trucks Buses And Move Over

Which vehicle is specifically required to stop 15 to 50 feet from the nearest rail at an applicable crossing?

  1. A parked bicycle
  2. A vehicle on an unrelated parallel road
  3. A school busCorrect
  4. Every empty passenger car

Why: School buses, passenger-for-hire vehicles, and vehicles carrying explosives or flammable liquids must stop 15 to 50 feet from the nearest rail at applicable railroad crossings. Therefore, the proposed response is "A school bus".

Sample 6 · Crashes Emergencies Equipment And Traffic Stops

A highway crash causes an injury. Should the involved vehicle be moved under the manual's stated exception?

  1. Yes, but only into another travel lane
  2. No, and the driver should leave the scene
  3. No, an injury is a reason not to move itCorrect
  4. Yes, always move it regardless of injury

Why: After a crash on the traveled highway, the driver generally moves the vehicle off the highway, but must not move it when hazardous materials, injury, death, or entrapment are involved. Therefore, the proposed response is "No, an injury is a reason not to move it".

What is on the test

The 10 topics the Indiana permit practice test covers

These are Indiana's own topic areas, from licensing testing and probationary rules to crashes emergencies equipment and traffic stops, each with 10 questions. Under each one are two questions from the bank, shown without their answers; the practice test explains every one of them.

  1. Licensing Testing And Probationary Rules10 questions
    • A new Indiana resident has never held a valid license anywhere else. What permit period applies before a license application?
    • Which condition can let a 15-year-old apply for an Indiana learner's permit?
  2. Points Insurance And License Actions10 questions
    • How many points does the manual's table assign to driving 12 miles per hour over the limit?
    • From what event does the manual measure the two-year active period for driver-record points?
  3. Sign Colors Shapes And Warnings10 questions
    • Which condition is commonly announced by a yellow or fluorescent yellow-green sign?
    • A white rectangular sign displays a speed limit. How should a driver treat that message?
  4. Signals Intersections And Lane Markings10 questions
    • Your light turns green, but a pedestrian is still in your path. What should you do?
    • A steady yellow appears when you are too close to stop safely. Which response matches the manual?
  5. Lane Use Passing Turns And Speed10 questions
    • While passing on a two-way road, how much clearance must remain before an oncoming vehicle when you return right?
    • You are 60 feet from a railroad crossing on a two-way road. May you begin passing another vehicle?
  6. Following Braking Weather And Night10 questions
    • Your ABS-equipped car begins to skid while you are braking. How should you use the brake pedal?
    • Your right tires leave the pavement at highway speed. Which first response reduces rollover risk?
  7. Impairment Distraction Interstates And Work Zones10 questions
    • You keep missing signs because you are drowsy. What is the safest next step?
    • Which activity meets the manual's definition of a driving distraction?
  8. Railroads Trucks Buses And Move Over10 questions
    • The displayed crossbuck has no stop sign or active signal, and a train is approaching. What must you do?
    • A railroad gate remains lowered, but you cannot see a train. May you drive around it?
  9. Bicycles Pedestrians Parking And Restraints10 questions
    • What minimum side clearance should you provide while lawfully passing a bicyclist?
    • As you near a right turn, a cyclist is continuing beside you on the curb side. What sequence does the manual direct before you steer across that path?
  10. Crashes Emergencies Equipment And Traffic Stops10 questions
    • After scraping an empty parked car, reasonable efforts do not locate its owner. Which reporting step follows?
    • Your wheels drift onto the shoulder. What sequence does the manual recommend?
How to prepare

A study plan for the Indiana permit test

1

Find out where you stand

Take a Quick check of 25 in coaching mode. Read each explanation, including the ones you got right; it tells you the rule Indiana tests, not just the answer.

2

Study the topics you missed

Your account's Study tab ranks the 10 topics by your results. Read that chapter of the Indiana Driver's Manual, then take another Quick check to confirm the gap has closed.

3

Rehearse the real thing

Take the Full challenge of 100 in exam mode. Aim for 80 percent or better twice in a row; at that point you are answering from the rules, not from memory of the questions.

Questions

Indiana permit practice test questions

Is this the official Indiana permit test?

No. DMV Exam Pass is an independent study service and is not affiliated with Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles. The questions are written in the style of the exam to prepare you for it; the official test is taken with the agency.

What does the Indiana permit practice test cover?

The 100 questions are spread evenly across 10 topics: Licensing Testing And Probationary Rules, Points Insurance And License Actions, Sign Colors Shapes And Warnings, Signals Intersections And Lane Markings, Lane Use Passing Turns And Speed, Following Braking Weather And Night, Impairment Distraction Interstates And Work Zones, Railroads Trucks Buses And Move Over, Bicycles Pedestrians Parking And Restraints, and Crashes Emergencies Equipment And Traffic Stops. Every test you take draws from all of them, so a weak area shows up quickly.

How many questions are in the practice test, and how long does it take?

The Indiana bank holds 100 questions. A Quick check of 25 takes about ten minutes, a Practice run of 50 about twenty, and the Full challenge of 100 about forty. You can pause any time.

Are these the real questions from the Indiana exam?

No. Nobody outside the agency has the real questions, and we do not use, claim, or advertise leaked or exact exam questions. These are independently written questions that test the same rules, so what you learn transfers to whatever the real test asks.

Which handbook should I study for the Indiana permit test?

The Indiana Driver's Manual, published by Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles. Every question here is written for it, and each explanation names the rule, so when you miss a question you know which chapter to read.

What is the difference between coaching mode and exam mode?

Coaching mode shows whether each answer was right, and why, before you move on; it is for learning. Exam mode holds the explanations and the correct choices until the end and still shows your running score; it is for checking readiness. Both draw from the same bank, and scoring happens on our servers, so no answer key is loaded in your browser.

Does the practice test include road signs and pictures?

Yes. 8 of the 100 questions are illustrated with a sign, signal, marking, or road scene, the way the permit test presents them.

Is the Indiana practice test free, and do I need an account?

It is free, with no sign-up. An optional account saves your progress across devices and shows which topics need work.

Can I pause and come back later?

Yes. A test in progress is saved on this device and offered again when you return. With an account, it is saved to your account as well, so you can continue on another device.

What score should I aim for before test day?

Aim for 80 percent or better on a Full challenge in exam mode, more than once. The official passing score is set by the agency; scoring consistently above 80 here means you are answering from the rules rather than from luck.