Indiana Driver's Handbook, Section 7: Safe Vehicle Operation

Lane markings, passing, speed limits, following distance, weather, sharing the road and parking.

Summary written by MyPermitExam from the official handbook, Published July 2026. Not a copy of the handbook. Checked Oct 2026. Not affiliated with the DMV. Indiana Driver's Manual

Key rules

  1. When passing, get back to the right at least 100 feet before an oncoming vehicle. p. 38
  2. Rural interstates: 70 mph for cars; urban residential areas: 30 mph; alleys: 15 mph. p. 40
  3. Keep at least two to three seconds behind the vehicle ahead. p. 41
  4. Headlights from sunset to sunrise and whenever you can't see 500 feet; dim within 500 feet of oncoming traffic. p. 44
  5. Move Over law: change lanes away from emergency vehicles, or slow to 10 mph under the limit. p. 51
  6. Give bicyclists at least three feet when passing. p. 52
  7. No parking within 15 feet of a fire hydrant, in crosswalks or next to yellow curbs. p. 54

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