Indiana DMV practice test
Prepare for the Indiana learner permit knowledge test with questions written from the official driver handbook, in English, Russian and Spanish.
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Quick answer: The minimum age for a learner's permit in Indiana is 15 years old. The test is also offered in Spanish. Source: Indiana Driver's Manual, checked October 20, 2026.
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Key rules from the Indiana handbook
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Getting your permit and license
- You can apply for a learner's permit at 15 years old.
- At least 50 hours of supervised driving are required.
- At least 10 hours of the practice must be at night.
- A supervising licensed relative must be at least 25 years old (a licensed spouse may supervise at 21).
- Minimum liability limits are $25/$50/$25 (thousand).
- Report an address change within 30 days.
- A standard license is usually valid for 6 years.
- You must hold a valid Indiana learner's permit for at least 180 days.
- Without driver education: at least 16 years and 270 days; with it: at least 16 years.
- First 180 days of a probationary license: no driving between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m.
- Under 18 after the first 180 days: no driving Sunday–Thursday after 11 p.m., Monday–Friday before 5 a.m., and Saturday–Sunday between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m. (with exceptions for work, school, religious events or a qualifying adult).
- No passengers in the first 180 days unless a licensed driver 25+, a spouse 21+ or a driving instructor sits in front; your child, stepchild, sibling or spouse are allowed.
- A probationary license is valid until age 21 years and 30 days.
- You must wait until the next business day.
- You must wait seven days; after a third failure, two months.
- Two months from the date of the last failed driving skills exam.
- New residents have 60 days to obtain an Indiana driver's license.
- Points stay active for two years from the conviction date.
- 1–15 mph over: 2 points; 16–25 mph over: 4 points; 26+ mph over: 6 points.
- Following too closely: 6 points.
- $250 for the first, $500 for the second and $1,000 for the third and later suspensions.
- About 100 feet in front and 100 feet behind; at least 500 feet if near a curve or hilltop.
- Six or more active points: the knowledge exam is required for renewal.
Rules of the road
- Do not pass within 100 feet of an intersection, bridge, tunnel or railroad crossing.
- Headlights must be on between sunset and sunrise.
- Headlights are required when visibility is less than 500 feet.
- Switch to low beams within 500 feet of an oncoming vehicle.
- Use low beams within 200 feet of a vehicle you are following.
- Give bicyclists at least 3 feet of space when passing.
- Slow to 10 mph below the posted limit when you cannot move over.
- Move Over law: change lanes away from the stopped vehicle when safe; if you cannot, slow down.
- The driver should sit at least 12 inches away from the steering wheel.
- Drivers may not hold a phone while driving; use a hands-free device.
- Right on red is allowed after a complete stop and yielding to pedestrians and traffic, unless a sign says NO TURN ON RED.
- On a roadway divided by a barrier or unimproved median, only drivers traveling in the same direction as the bus must stop.
- At least three of the listed acts during one episode of continuous driving.
- Allow at least three or four seconds so the rider can maneuver or stop in an emergency.
Speed limits
- Up to 70 mph on rural interstates where posted.
- 30 mph in residential districts unless a sign shows otherwise.
- In alleys: 15 mph or the posted limit.
- Urban interstates: 55 mph or the posted limit.
- Work site limits are always at least 10 mph below the area's maximum limit.
Parking
- Do not park within 15 feet of a fire hydrant.
Alcohol and drugs
- Refusing a chemical test means a one-year (12-month) license suspension (two years with a prior OWI conviction).
- Has an implied consent law: refusing a lawful chemical test leads to license suspension.
- 0.08% BAC or higher is the legal limit for drivers 21 and older.
- Failing a chemical test: 180 days; refusing it: one year.
How to get a driver's license in Indiana
- Pass the written knowledge test to get a learner's permit (minimum age 15 years old).
- Complete 50 hours of supervised driving, including 10 hours at night.
- Drive only with a licensed supervising driver (minimum age 25 years old).
- Pass the road (driving) test.
Steps include only rules confirmed in the official handbook; your state may have more requirements (documents, fees, driver education).
Indiana driving rules in numbers
Learner's permit and teen license rules by state
- Learner's permit from age
- 15 years old
- Supervised driving hours
- 50 hours
- Of them at night
- 10 hours
- Supervising driver at least
- 25 years old
Speed limits by state
- Rural interstate (max)
- 70 mph
- Residential district
- 30 mph
Drunk driving laws by state: BAC limits
- Refusing a chemical test (1st time)
- 12 months
- Drivers 21+
- 0.08%
Cell phone laws for drivers by state
- Adults: phone in hand to talk?
- No, only hands-free use is allowed
Parking distances by state
- Fire hydrant
- 15 feet
School bus, move over and bicycle passing laws by state
- Passing a bicyclist
- 3 feet
- If you cannot move over, slow by
- 10 mph
- Stopped emergency vehicle
- Move out of the lane next to it if safe, or slow down
- Bus on the other side of a divided highway
- Do not have to stop, but should watch for children
License renewal, insurance and points by state
- Minimum liability insurance
- $25/$50/$25 (thousand)
- Report a new address within
- 30 days
- License valid for
- 6 years
Sample questions
In Indiana, what is the minimum age to get a learner's permit?
- 14½ years old
- 15 years old
- 15½ years old
- 16 years old
Indiana: you can apply for a learner's permit at 15 years old.
In Indiana, you may not park within how many feet of a fire hydrant?
- 10 feet
- 15 feet
- 20 feet
- 25 feet
Indiana: do not park within 15 feet of a fire hydrant.
In Indiana, you may not pass another vehicle within how many feet of an intersection, bridge, tunnel or railroad crossing?
- 75 feet
- 100 feet
- 150 feet
- 200 feet
Indiana: do not pass within 100 feet of an intersection, bridge, tunnel or railroad crossing.
Indiana permit test: questions and answers
According to the Indiana driver handbook, the minimum age is 15.
Yes, as of our last check the Indiana DMV offers the knowledge test in this language. Confirm with the DMV before your visit.
From the official Indiana driver handbook (Indiana Driver's Manual). We write our own questions; the DMV does not publish its real exam questions.
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