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Indiana DMV Test Questions and Answers

These are the questions about Indiana's own rules: permit, license, fines, speed and parking. Signs and rules shared by all states are on separate pages.

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Alcohol and drugs

  1. In Indiana, a driver 21 or older is legally intoxicated starting at what blood alcohol content (BAC)?

    1. 0.05%
    2. 0.08%
    3. 0.10%
    4. 0.12%

    Answer: B. Indiana: 0.08% BAC or higher is the legal limit for drivers 21 and older.

    Source: Indiana Driver's Manual, Drowsy Drivinga driver with a .08 Blood Alcohol Content (BAC), which is the legal alcohol limit.

  2. In Indiana, by driving on public roads you have agreed to:

    1. Carry a spare tire
    2. Take a chemical test for alcohol or drugs if lawfully asked
    3. Let police search your phone
    4. Pay all tolls in cash

    Answer: B. Indiana has an implied consent law: refusing a lawful chemical test leads to license suspension.

    Source: Indiana Driver's Manual, Operating a Vehicle While IntoxicatedA motorist who refuses to submit to a chemical test will face a suspension of driving privileges for one year.

  3. In Indiana, if you refuse a chemical test for alcohol for the first time, your license is suspended for:

    1. 6 months
    2. 9 months
    3. 12 months
    4. 18 months

    Answer: C. Indiana: refusing a chemical test means a one-year (12-month) license suspension (two years with a prior OWI conviction).

    Source: Indiana Driver's Manual, Operating a Vehicle While IntoxicatedA motorist who refuses to submit to a chemical test will face a suspension of driving privileges for one year.

  4. In Indiana, a motorist who fails a chemical test for alcohol faces a suspension of driving privileges for:

    1. 180 days
    2. 30 days
    3. 90 days
    4. Two years

    Answer: A. Failing a chemical test: 180 days; refusing it: one year.

    Source: Indiana Driver's Manual, Operating a Vehicle While IntoxicatedA motorist who fails a chemical test will face a suspension of driving privileges for 180 days.

Crashes and emergencies

  1. In Indiana, in the daytime a driver of a disabled car must display two red flags placed about how far in front of and behind the car?

    1. 10 feet
    2. 100 feet
    3. 300 feet
    4. 1,000 feet

    Answer: B. About 100 feet in front and 100 feet behind; at least 500 feet if near a curve or hilltop.

    Source: Indiana Driver's Manual, Warning Devices for Stopped VehiclesIn the daytime, drivers of disabled cars must display two red flags: one approximately 100 feet in front of the car and the other approximately 100 feet behind it.

License rules

  1. In Indiana, after you move, you must report your new address to the licensing agency within:

    1. 15 days
    2. 20 days
    3. 30 days
    4. 60 days

    Answer: C. Indiana: report an address change within 30 days.

    Source: Indiana Driver's Manual, Address Changeapply for an amended credential within 30 days of the address change.

  2. What are the minimum liability insurance limits in Indiana (bodily injury per person / per crash / property damage)?

    1. $25/$50/$15 (thousand)
    2. $25/$50/$20 (thousand)
    3. $25/$50/$25 (thousand)
    4. $30/$60/$25 (thousand)

    Answer: C. Indiana: minimum liability limits are $25/$50/$25 (thousand).

    Source: Indiana Driver's Manual, Insurance RequirementsThis is commonly referred to as 25/50/25 liability insurance.

  3. In Indiana, how many of the required supervised practice hours must be at night?

    1. 10 hours
    2. 20 hours
    3. 30 hours
    4. 40 hours

    Answer: A. Indiana: at least 10 hours of the practice must be at night.

    Source: Indiana Driver's Manual, Driver's License Age and Experience Requirementsat least 10 hours of supervised driving practice must be completed at night

  4. In Indiana, what is the minimum age to get a learner's permit?

    1. 14½ years old
    2. 15 years old
    3. 15½ years old
    4. 16 years old

    Answer: B. Indiana: you can apply for a learner's permit at 15 years old.

    Source: Indiana Driver's Manual, Learner's PermitsBe at least 15 years of age and show proof of your enrollment in a BMV licensed behind-the-wheel

  5. In Indiana, a standard adult driver's license must usually be renewed every:

    1. 4 years
    2. 5 years
    3. 6 years
    4. 8 years

    Answer: C. Indiana: a standard license is usually valid for 6 years.

    Source: Indiana Driver's Manual, Driver's License ValiditySix years if you are younger than 75 years of age

  6. In Indiana, how many hours of supervised driving practice must a teen complete before the road test?

    1. 30 hours
    2. 40 hours
    3. 50 hours
    4. 60 hours

    Answer: C. Indiana: at least 50 hours of supervised driving are required.

    Source: Indiana Driver's Manual, Probationary Driving Requirementsage, you must complete at least 50 hours of supervised driving practice with:

  7. In Indiana, a licensed relative (other than a spouse) supervising a permit holder's practice driving must be at least:

    1. 18 years old
    2. 19 years old
    3. 21 years old
    4. 25 years old

    Answer: D. Indiana: a supervising licensed relative must be at least 25 years old (a licensed spouse may supervise at 21).

    Source: Indiana Driver's Manual, Practice Driving with Your Learner's Permitdriving privileges and is 25 years of age or older. The licensed driver must be related to you by blood, marriage, or legal status.

  8. In Indiana, how long must you hold a valid learner's permit before you can get a driver's license?

    1. At least 30 days
    2. At least 90 days
    3. At least 180 days
    4. At least one year

    Answer: C. You must hold a valid Indiana learner's permit for at least 180 days.

    Source: Indiana Driver's Manual, Driver's License Age and Experience RequirementsYou must hold a valid (not expired, suspended, or revoked) Indiana learner’s permit for at least 180 days

  9. In Indiana, if you have NOT completed a BMV-licensed driver education program, you must be at least how old to apply for a driver's license?

    1. 16 years
    2. 16 years and 270 days
    3. 17 years and 180 days
    4. 18 years

    Answer: B. Without driver education: at least 16 years and 270 days; with it: at least 16 years.

    Source: Indiana Driver's Manual, Driver's License Age and Experience RequirementsYou must be at least 16 years and 270 days of age without completion of a BMV licensed driver education program

  10. In Indiana, during the first 180 days with a probationary license, you may not drive between:

    1. 10 p.m. and 5 a.m.
    2. 11 p.m. and 5 a.m.
    3. Midnight and 5 a.m.
    4. 1 a.m. and 5 a.m.

    Answer: A. First 180 days of a probationary license: no driving between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m.

    Source: Indiana Driver's Manual, Probationary Driver's License Time RestrictionsFor the first 180 days after obtaining your probationary driver’s license, you may not drive between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m.

  11. In Indiana, after holding a probationary license for 180 days, a driver under 18 generally may not drive on Sunday through Thursday nights after:

    1. 9 p.m.
    2. 10 p.m.
    3. Midnight
    4. 11 p.m.

    Answer: D. 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).

    Source: Indiana Driver's Manual, Probationary Driver's License Time RestrictionsSunday through Thursday after 11 p.m.

  12. In Indiana, during the first 180 days with a probationary license and no qualifying adult in the front seat, which passengers may you carry?

    1. Up to two friends of any age
    2. Only your child, stepchild, sibling (including step or half) or spouse
    3. One friend under 21 and any family members
    4. Up to three passengers if all wear seat belts

    Answer: B. 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.

    Source: Indiana Driver's Manual, Probationary Driver's License Passenger RestrictionsYou may not drive with any passengers for the first 180 days after obtaining your probationary driver’s license unless one of the following individuals is seated in your vehicle’s front passenger seat:

  13. In Indiana, a probationary driver's license is valid until you are:

    1. 18 years old
    2. 20 years old
    3. 21 years and 30 days old
    4. 25 years old

    Answer: C. A probationary license is valid until age 21 years and 30 days.

    Source: Indiana Driver's Manual, Probationary Driver's License ValidityYour probationary driver’s license is valid until you are 21 years and 30 days of age.

  14. In Indiana, if you fail the knowledge exam, when may you retake it?

    1. The next business day
    2. After 7 days
    3. After 30 days
    4. After 2 months

    Answer: A. You must wait until the next business day.

    Source: Indiana Driver's Manual, Knowledge ExamIf you fail the knowledge exam, you must wait until the next business day to retake it.

  15. In Indiana, after failing a driving skills exam, how long must you wait before retaking it?

    1. One day
    2. Three days
    3. Fourteen days
    4. Seven days

    Answer: D. You must wait seven days; after a third failure, two months.

    Source: Indiana Driver's Manual, Driving Skills ExamIf you fail a driving skills exam, you must wait seven days before you can retake the exam.

  16. In Indiana, after failing the driving skills exam for the third time while holding a learner's permit, you must wait:

    1. Seven days
    2. Two months
    3. Six months
    4. One year

    Answer: B. Two months from the date of the last failed driving skills exam.

    Source: Indiana Driver's Manual, Driving Skills Examyou must wait for two months from the date of the last failed driving skills exam before taking the exam again.

  17. After you become an Indiana resident, how long do you have to get an Indiana driver's license?

    1. 10 days
    2. 30 days
    3. 60 days
    4. 90 days

    Answer: C. New residents have 60 days to obtain an Indiana driver's license.

    Source: Indiana Driver's Manual, New Indiana ResidentsWhen you become an Indiana resident, you have 60 days to obtain a new Indiana driver’s license.

  18. In Indiana, how long do points stay active on your driver record?

    1. Two years from the conviction date
    2. One year from the conviction date
    3. Three years from the conviction date
    4. Five years from the conviction date

    Answer: A. Points stay active for two years from the conviction date.

    Source: Indiana Driver's Manual, Point ValuesPoints stay active on your driver record for two years from the conviction date.

  19. In Indiana, speeding 16–25 mph over the limit typically adds how many points to your record?

    1. 2 points
    2. 4 points
    3. 6 points
    4. 8 points

    Answer: B. 1–15 mph over: 2 points; 16–25 mph over: 4 points; 26+ mph over: 6 points.

    Source: Indiana Driver's Manual, Point Values16 – 25 miles per hour over the speed limit 4 points

  20. In Indiana, a violation for following another vehicle too closely is worth how many points?

    1. 2 points
    2. 4 points
    3. 6 points
    4. 8 points

    Answer: C. Following too closely: 6 points.

    Source: Indiana Driver's Manual, Point ValuesFollowing another vehicle too closely 6 points

  21. In Indiana, what is the reinstatement fee after a first no-insurance suspension (occurring after Jan. 1, 2015)?

    1. $50
    2. $100
    3. $500
    4. $250

    Answer: D. $250 for the first, $500 for the second and $1,000 for the third and later suspensions.

    Source: Indiana Driver's Manual, Insurance RequirementsReinstatement fees are $250 for a first no-insurance suspension

  22. In Indiana, a driver 21 or older must take the knowledge exam to renew their license if they have at least how many active points?

    1. Six
    2. Two
    3. Four
    4. Twelve

    Answer: A. Six or more active points: the knowledge exam is required for renewal.

    Source: Indiana Driver's Manual, Renewing a CredentialIf you are at least 21 years of age and have six or more active points on your driving record, you must take the knowledge exam to renew your driver’s license.

Parking

  1. In Indiana, you may not park within how many feet of a fire hydrant?

    1. 10 feet
    2. 15 feet
    3. 20 feet
    4. 25 feet

    Answer: B. Indiana: do not park within 15 feet of a fire hydrant.

    Source: Indiana Driver's Manual, Illegal Parking AreasWithin 15 feet of a fire hydrant or in fire lanes

Rules of the road

  1. In Indiana, how far should a driver sit from the steering-wheel airbag cover?

    1. 6 inches
    2. 12 inches
    3. 18 inches
    4. 24 inches

    Answer: B. Indiana: the driver should sit at least 12 inches away from the steering wheel.

    Source: Indiana Driver's Manual, Seat BeltsDriver should sit at least 12 inches away from the steering wheel.

  2. In Indiana, from what time in the evening must your headlights be on?

    1. At sunset
    2. 15 minutes after sunset
    3. 30 minutes after sunset
    4. 60 minutes after sunset

    Answer: A. Indiana: headlights must be on between sunset and sunrise.

    Source: Indiana Driver's Manual, HeadlightsDrivers must use headlights between sunset and sunrise

  3. In Indiana, you must turn on your headlights whenever you cannot clearly see people or vehicles within:

    1. 350 feet
    2. 500 feet
    3. 1,000 feet
    4. 1,500 feet

    Answer: B. Indiana: headlights are required when visibility is less than 500 feet.

    Source: Indiana Driver's Manual, Headlightsas well as at any other time in which visibility is less than 500 feet.

  4. In Indiana, you must use low beams when you are following another vehicle within:

    1. 100 feet
    2. 150 feet
    3. 200 feet
    4. 300 feet

    Answer: C. Indiana: use low beams within 200 feet of a vehicle you are following.

    Source: Indiana Driver's Manual, Headlightsor when following within 200 feet of the rear of another vehicle.

  5. In Indiana, you must dim your high beams when an oncoming vehicle is within:

    1. 300 feet
    2. 350 feet
    3. 500 feet
    4. 1,000 feet

    Answer: C. Indiana: switch to low beams within 500 feet of an oncoming vehicle.

    Source: Indiana Driver's Manual, Headlightslower headlight beams must be used when approaching within 500 feet of an oncoming vehicle

  6. In Indiana, you approach a stopped emergency vehicle with flashing lights on the shoulder of a multi-lane road. You must:

    1. Keep your speed and lane
    2. Move out of the lane next to it if safe, or slow down
    3. Stop behind it
    4. Honk to warn the workers

    Answer: B. Indiana Move Over law: change lanes away from the stopped vehicle when safe; if you cannot, slow down.

    Source: Indiana Driver's Manual, Emergency Vehiclesare required to change lanes away from the authorized vehicle.

  7. In Indiana, if you cannot change lanes away from a stopped emergency vehicle with flashing lights, you must slow to how far below the speed limit?

    1. 10 mph
    2. 15 mph
    3. 20 mph
    4. 25 mph

    Answer: A. Indiana: slow to 10 mph below the posted limit when you cannot move over.

    Source: Indiana Driver's Manual, Emergency VehiclesIf you cannot move over, the motorists shall reduce their speed to 10 mph under the posted limit and proceed with caution.

  8. In Indiana, you may not pass another vehicle within how many feet of an intersection, bridge, tunnel or railroad crossing?

    1. 75 feet
    2. 100 feet
    3. 150 feet
    4. 200 feet

    Answer: B. Indiana: do not pass within 100 feet of an intersection, bridge, tunnel or railroad crossing.

    Source: Indiana Driver's Manual, Prohibited PassingWithin 100 feet of an intersection, railroad crossing, bridge, viaduct, or tunnel

  9. In Indiana, may an adult driver hold a cell phone to talk while driving?

    1. Yes, if traffic is light
    2. Yes, at red lights only
    3. No, only hands-free use is allowed
    4. Yes, outside cities

    Answer: C. Indiana: drivers may not hold a phone while driving; use a hands-free device.

    Source: Indiana Driver's Manual, Distracted DrivingIn Indiana, while driving it is illegal to text, call, or otherwise use telecommunication devices such as cell phones unless they are hands free.

  10. In Indiana, may you turn right on a steady red light?

    1. Never
    2. Yes, after a full stop and yielding, unless a sign prohibits it
    3. Yes, without stopping if the way is clear
    4. Only between midnight and 6 a.m.

    Answer: B. Indiana: right on red is allowed after a complete stop and yielding to pedestrians and traffic, unless a sign says NO TURN ON RED.

    Source: Indiana Driver's Manual, Turning through a Solid Red LightTo turn right through an intersection with a red light or arrow, when permissible, you must come to a full stop

  11. In Indiana, a school bus is stopped with red lights flashing on the other side of a roadway divided by a barrier or unimproved median. You:

    1. Must stop
    2. Do not have to stop, but should watch for children
    3. Must stop only if children are crossing
    4. Must sound your horn and pass

    Answer: B. Indiana: on a roadway divided by a barrier or unimproved median, only drivers traveling in the same direction as the bus must stop.

    Source: Indiana Driver's Manual, School BusesIf you are driving on a roadway divided by a barrier or unimproved median, you are required to stop only if you are traveling in the same direction as the school bus.

  12. Under Indiana law, a person engages in aggressive driving if, during one episode of continuous driving, they commit at least how many of the listed acts (such as tailgating or unnecessary honking)?

    1. One
    2. Two
    3. Five
    4. Three

    Answer: D. At least three of the listed acts during one episode of continuous driving.

    Source: Indiana Driver's Manual, Aggressive Drivingthe person does or commits at least three of the following:

Sharing the road

  1. In Indiana, when you pass a bicyclist, you must leave at least:

    1. 3 feet
    2. 5 feet
    3. 10 feet
    4. 15 feet

    Answer: A. Indiana: give bicyclists at least 3 feet of space when passing.

    Source: Indiana Driver's Manual, BicyclesDrivers may pass a bicyclist when there is a safe amount of room beside the bicyclist (minimum three feet)

  2. According to the Indiana manual, when following a motorcycle you should allow at least:

    1. One second
    2. Two seconds
    3. Three or four seconds
    4. Eight seconds

    Answer: C. Allow at least three or four seconds so the rider can maneuver or stop in an emergency.

    Source: Indiana Driver's Manual, Motorcycles and Motor Driven CyclesAllow at least three or four seconds when following a motorcycle

Speed

  1. In Indiana, the maximum speed limit on rural interstate highways is:

    1. 65 mph
    2. 70 mph
    3. 75 mph
    4. 80 mph

    Answer: B. Indiana: up to 70 mph on rural interstates where posted.

    Source: Indiana Driver's Manual, Rural Interstate Highway Speed LimitsPassenger vehicles may not exceed 70 miles per hour or the posted speed limit

  2. In Indiana, unless otherwise posted, the speed limit in a residential district is:

    1. 25 mph
    2. 30 mph
    3. 35 mph
    4. 40 mph

    Answer: B. Indiana: 30 mph in residential districts unless a sign shows otherwise.

    Source: Indiana Driver's Manual, Urban Speed LimitsIn most urban residential areas, vehicles may not exceed 30 miles per hour or the posted speed limit

  3. In Indiana, unless otherwise posted, the maximum speed in an alley is:

    1. 10 mph
    2. 15 mph
    3. 20 mph
    4. 25 mph

    Answer: B. In alleys: 15 mph or the posted limit.

    Source: Indiana Driver's Manual, Urban Speed LimitsIn alleys, vehicles may not exceed 15 miles per hour or the posted speed limit

  4. In Indiana, unless otherwise posted, the maximum speed on an urban interstate highway is:

    1. 45 mph
    2. 50 mph
    3. 55 mph
    4. 65 mph

    Answer: C. Urban interstates: 55 mph or the posted limit.

    Source: Indiana Driver's Manual, Urban Speed LimitsOn an urban interstate highway, vehicles may not exceed 55 miles per hour or the posted speed limit

  5. In Indiana, work site speed limits are always at least how much below the area's maximum speed limit?

    1. 10 mph
    2. 5 mph
    3. 15 mph
    4. 20 mph

    Answer: A. Work site limits are always at least 10 mph below the area's maximum limit.

    Source: Indiana Driver's Manual, Reduced Speed Limits in Highway Work ZonesWork site speed limits are always at least 10 miles per hour below the maximum established speed limit for the area.

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