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Indiana permit practice test

Here are 10 practice questions written for Indiana, based on the Indiana driver handbook and vehicle code. Think of your answer first, then open “Show answer” to see the explanation and the source.

This is practice, not the state test, and the questions are not taken from it. The set changes every quarter (this one is 2026-Q4).

Question 1

Your car stalls on a railroad crossing and a train is approaching. What should everyone do?

  1. Run along the tracks in the direction of the train's travel
  2. Stay in the car and keep trying to start it
  3. Wait inside until the train sounds its horn
  4. Get out and move away at an angle, then call 911
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Answer: D. Get out and move away at an angle, then call 911

If a car stalls on the tracks and a train is coming, everyone gets out right away and runs away from the tracks on a diagonal toward the train's side, then calls 911.

Sources: Driver handbook, Chapter 7: Safe Vehicle Operation

Question 2

You find a space on a city street 10 feet from a fire hydrant. Can you park there?

  1. Yes, if you park only for a few minutes
  2. Yes, as long as someone stays in the car
  3. Yes, because the hydrant is on the sidewalk
  4. No, parking is not allowed within 15 feet of a hydrant
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Answer: D. No, parking is not allowed within 15 feet of a hydrant

A vehicle may not be parked within 15 feet of a fire hydrant. A space 10 feet from the hydrant is inside that zone.

Sources: IC 9-21-16-5; Driver handbook, Chapter 7: Parking and Reversing

Question 3

Who must wear a helmet and eye protection on a motorcycle in Indiana?

  1. Every rider of any age
  2. Any rider under 18
  3. Only passengers on the bike
  4. Only riders under 16
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Answer: B. Any rider under 18

Riders under 18 need a federal-standard helmet on a motorcycle or motor driven cycle. They also need glasses, goggles or a face shield.

Sources: IC 9-19-7-1; Driver handbook, Chapter 2: Restrictions and Endorsements

Question 4

How long does a new Indiana resident have to get an Indiana driver's license?

  1. 60 days
  2. 30 days
  3. 90 days
  4. One year
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Answer: A. 60 days

Indiana gives a new resident 60 days to obtain an Indiana license, and a person who never held a license must first keep an Indiana permit for 180 days.

Sources: IC 9-24-1-7(a)(4); Driver handbook, Chapter 1: Indiana Residency Requirements

Question 5

An officer at an intersection waves you through a red light. What should you do?

  1. Stay stopped, as the light controls
  2. Obey the officer's signal
  3. Stop and wait for the light to change
  4. Go only if no one is in the intersection
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Answer: B. Obey the officer's signal

When an officer directs traffic and the command differs from a signal or sign, the driver obeys the officer. A funeral procession also has the right of way over a signal.

Sources: IC 9-21-8-1; Driver handbook, Chapter 7: Sharing the Road with Other Vehicles

Question 6

What must a 15-year-old show to get an Indiana learner's permit?

  1. A completed online theory course certificate
  2. Nothing more than passing the knowledge exam
  3. A signed note from a parent only
  4. Proof of enrollment in a licensed driving course
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Answer: D. Proof of enrollment in a licensed driving course

At 15, an Indiana learner's permit requires proof that the teen is enrolled in a BMV-licensed behind-the-wheel course. Teens 16 and older can apply without enrolling.

Sources: IC 9-24-7-1; Driver handbook, Chapter 1: Learner's Permits

Question 7

You want to make a right turn and a bike lane runs along the curb. Where may you cross the bike lane?

  1. By driving in it for a block before the turn
  2. Only when turning or entering a driveway or alley
  3. By parking in it for a moment to wait
  4. Anywhere that the lane is empty
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Answer: B. Only when turning or entering a driveway or alley

Bike lanes are for bicycles only. Drivers should not drive, park or move into the lane before a turn, and may cross it only to turn or to enter or leave a driveway or alley.

Sources: Driver handbook, Chapter 7: Sharing the Road with Other Vehicles

Question 8

You want to park your car near a railroad crossing in a rural area. How far from the nearest rail must you stay?

  1. At least 20 feet
  2. At least 30 feet
  3. At least 15 feet
  4. At least 50 feet
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Answer: D. At least 50 feet

A driver may not stop or park within 50 feet of the nearest rail of a railroad crossing, which keeps the crossing and the view of trains clear.

Sources: IC 9-21-16-5; Driver handbook, Chapter 7: Parking and Reversing

Question 10

You drive a residential street near a minor-league ballpark in an urban area. No lower limit is posted. What is the most you may drive?

  1. 25 mph, as in other states
  2. 20 mph on a quiet street
  3. 40 mph on a wide street
  4. 30 mph in an urban residential area
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Answer: D. 30 mph in an urban residential area

In most urban residential areas, the top speed is 30 mph unless a lower limit is posted. Alleys are limited to 15 mph.

Sources: IC 9-21-5-2; Driver handbook, Chapter 7: Safe Vehicle Operation

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