INDIANA Practice Test 1 – DMV All Test-2023 FREE DMV Permit Test

INDIANA Practice Test

INDIANA Practice Test 1

2023 INDIANA DMV PRACTICE TEST

To obtain a valid Indiana driver license, you must be at least 15 years. The Indiana DMV written test consists of 50 questions based on the basic knowledge, traffic rules, regulations, road signs and markings found in the Indiana Driver’s Manual. You must answer 42 out(84%) of the 50 questions correctly to pass the test.you are allowed to miss 2 of the 16 questions about road signs, and 6 of the 34 questions about road rules.

1. Traffic lights are normally ____________ from the top to bottom or left to right.

red, yellow and green

green, yellow and red

green, red and yellow

red, green and yellow

2. Trying to beat a tractor-trailer to a single-lane construction zone creates a particularly dangerous situation.

False

True

3. What should you do in case of a steering failure?

Pump your gas pedal a few times to increase the pressure.

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.

Leave the road immediately.

Call an ambulance.

4. If your car goes into water, you should:

call the fire department immediately.

remove yourself before it starts to sink.

None of the above.

wait for water to rush in and let it out in small breaths through your nose.

5. You hear a siren close by but cannot see where the emergency vehicle is. What do you do?

Pull over to the right side of the road and stop until you are sure the emergency vehicle is not headed toward you.

Stop immediately and activate your emergency flashers.

Stop only if you are sure that the vehicle is headed toward you in the opposite lane.

Keep driving until you are sure the emergency vehicle is headed toward you.

6. A flashing yellow light:

warns drivers to proceed with caution.

All of the above.

can be found before reaching a sharp curve.

is used at dangerous intersections.

7. When you prepare to make a left turn from a one-way road into a two-way road, you must:

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

None of the above.

approach the turn in the right lane or from the right side of a single lane.

enter the two-way road to the left of its center line.

8. This road sign means:

Trucks merging from the right

Trucks have the right-of-way

This street is reserved for trucks

Hill

9. This sign warns drivers that:

there is a winding road ahead.

there is a double curve ahead.

there’s an intersection ahead.

they must turn either to the right or left.

10. If the front right wheel of a vehicle runs off the pavement, the driver should slow down by easing off the accelerator, then gently steer back onto the pavement.

False

True

11. After you stop for a school bus, you must:

wait until the yellow lights stop flashing.

turn off your engine.

pass the bus before the red lights stop flashing.

None of the above.

12. 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:

run toward the train but stay off the tracks.

signal the train to stop.

cross the tracks.

get back into the vehicle.

13. If the entrance lane is too short to allow acceleration to expressway speed, you should:

stop and wait for a large space in traffic.

enter the expressway and accelerate quickly.

accelerate to expressway speed and blend with traffic.

reduce your speed to 15 MPH or less and blend with traffic.

14. If a driver is arrested and refuses to submit to testing, driving privileges will be suspended for three months.

False

True

15. You should use turn signals to indicate your intention with sufficient time to allow other drivers to see the signal:

BEFORE you move.

AFTER you move.

if it’s raining.

even if they are short sighted.

16. If you are continually being passed on the right, you should:

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

pull over to the right and stop until the road is clear.

increase your speed immediately.

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

17. What does the flashing signal in the picture indicate?

The same thing as a stop sign.

Pedestrians should finish crossing the street if started.

Pedestrians should start crossing the street.

Pedestrians should stop walking immediately.

18. This sign means:

Hairpin corner ahead.

You must make a U-turn.

You may make a U-turn.

Warning: sharp left turn ahead.

19. What does a yellow arrow signal mean?

None of the above.

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

Vehicles moving in all directions must stop if they can. The light will soon be red.

The same as a green light.

20. Drivers should treat a railroad crossbuck sign the same as a yield sign.

True

False

21. On two-lane, two-way streets or highways, you should start left turns close to the center line.

False

True

22. Motorcyclists are entitled to use the full width of a traffic lane; therefore, a driver should pass a motorcycle the same way as passing another vehicle.

False

True

23. Which of the following is a defensive driving skill/technique?

All of the above.

Do not drive if you are very weary.

Maintain the correct speed.

Keep your vehicle in good condition.

24. Where must you position your vehicle when you prepare to make a left turn from a two-way roadway into a one-way roadway?

None of the above.

On the right curb.

As close as possible to the center line.

As far to the right as possible.

25. This road sign indicates that:

a lane is reserved for certain purposes or certain vehicles.

None of the above.

Vehicles cannot go straight ahead, and must turn either to the right or left.

buses and car pools may not travel in the restricted lane.

26. Speed limit signs are:

destination signs (guide signs)

warning signs

service signs

regulatory signs

27. 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.

True

False

28. Most rear-end collisions are caused by the vehicle in the back following too closely.

False

True

29. This road sign means:

Watch for blind people

Side Road

Pedestrian Crossing

30. This sign indicates:

A slow-moving vehicle

A no-passing zone

Yield

A shared lane

31. A broken white line:

means passing or crossing is prohibited in that lane.

marks the right edge of the roadway.

separates two lanes traveling in the same direction.

None of the above.

32. What message is found on pennant shaped signs?

No passing zone.

Right turns only.

Drive with caution: the road ahead turns right.

33. 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.

True

False

34. The sign in the picture:

is a Construction and Maintenance Traffic Control sign.

means that you need to stop.

is found at most intersections and indicates that drivers must yield to other vehicles.

is displayed on the rear of slow moving vehicles.

35. 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.

True

False

36. Your driving privileges may be revoked for giving false information to the Secretary of State.

True

False

37. Using a smartphone while driving is permitted, as long as the driver is 19 and older.

False

True

38. What is the most important rule to remember in any emergency?

Do not move.

Run away.

Do not panic.

Call the police.

39. This road sign means:

Crossroad ahead

Side Road

Railroad Warning

Stop ahead

40. What should you do as you prepare to turn right at an intersection?

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

Yield to bicyclists coming from the opposite direction.

All of the above.

Honk your horn.

41. This road sign means:

Slippery when wet

Road curves ahead

Steep downgrade

Stop for other traffic

42. How can you prevent fatigue on a long trip?

All of the above.

Get enough sleep.

Plan to drive long trips with a companion.

Schedule regular stops.

43. Alcohol is the single greatest factor in fatal motor vehicle accidents.

True

False

44. This regulatory sign tells drivers that:

all vehicles must turn left immediately.

traffic in the right lane must go straight.

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

None of the above.

45. A driver who approaches an intersection:

must drive straight through the intersection, even if another vehicle is already in the intersection.

None of the above.

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

has the right-of-way over traffic already in the intersection.

46. Are drivers allowed to exceed the speed limit to pass other vehicles?

Yes, but only by 10 MPH or less.

Yes, except for school zones.

No.

Yes, but only if they drive with caution.

47. Which of the following drugs could affect your ability to drive?

Tranquilizers.

Marijuana.

All of the above.

A cold remedy.

48. .If a traffic officer signals you to drive through a red light:

you must call the police.

you must wait for the red light to turn green.

you must not obey the officer. Signs and signals take precedence over directions given by traffic officers.

you must do it.

49. This sign means:

Traffic signal ahead

The traffic signal is not operational

Open intersection ahead

No traffic signal ahead

50. You want to turn left at an intersection ahead. A car reaches the intersection from the opposite direction and moves straight ahead. You:

may not enter the intersection to prepare for your left turn if the light is green.

must make a U-turn and then turn right.

can turn left. You have the right of way.

must wait for the car to go through before you turn.