Indiana Permit Practice Test 4 (2026)
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From the official handbook, Published July 2026, Sections 1, 6, 8 · Checked Oct 2026 · Not affiliated with the BMV. Indiana Driver's Manual
Question 1 of 20
How long is an Indiana learner's permit valid?
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Answer: Two years
A learner's permit is valid for two years from the date it is issued.
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Question 2 of 20
Fluorescent yellow-green signs warn drivers about what?
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Answer: Schools, pedestrians, bicycles, playgrounds and school bus routes
That color is used near schools, pedestrians, bicycles, playgrounds and school bus routes.
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Question 3 of 20
What is the minimum age for a learner's permit if you are enrolled in driver education?
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Answer: 15
At 15 you can get a permit with proof of enrollment in a BMV-licensed driver training provider.
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Question 4 of 20
Who may ride in your vehicle during the driving skills exam?
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Answer: Only the BMV examiner or other authorized BMV staff
No one else is allowed in the vehicle during the exam.
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Question 5 of 20
What do orange traffic signs warn about?
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Answer: Temporary conditions such as road work
Orange signs warn of temporary conditions, often construction and maintenance.
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Question 6 of 20
A permit applicant under 18 must give an emergency contact who is at least how old?
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Question 7 of 20
Which mistake causes automatic failure of the Indiana driving skills exam?
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Answer: Not wearing a seat belt
Not using a seat belt is an automatic failure; the other two only cost points.
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Question 8 of 20
If you are suspected of drunk driving and refuse breath, blood or performance tests, what can happen?
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Answer: You can lose your driving privileges
Refusing the tests can result in the loss of driving privileges.
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Question 9 of 20
A teen with a learner's permit may practice with a licensed relative who is at least how old?
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Answer: 25
The licensed driver must be 25 or older and related by blood, marriage or legal status.
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Question 10 of 20
If you fail the driving skills exam a third time while holding a learner's permit, how long must you wait?
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Answer: Two months
After a third failure, wait two months from the last failed exam.
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Question 11 of 20
What do red traffic signs tell drivers?
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Answer: A regulation that requires immediate action
Red signs require immediate action to avoid threats to safety, like Wrong Way.
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Question 12 of 20
A motorcyclist's signal won't change to green. When may they go through the steady red light?
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Answer: After a complete stop of at least two minutes, with caution
Motorcycles and motor driven cycles may proceed after stopping at least two minutes; this does not apply to autocycles.
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Question 13 of 20
If you practice with your spouse, how old must your spouse be?
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Answer: At least 21 and licensed
A spouse may supervise if licensed and at least 21.
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Question 14 of 20
After failing a driving skills exam, how long must you wait to retake it?
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Answer: Seven days
The waiting period after a failed skills exam is seven days.
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Question 15 of 20
What can happen to a teen driver who withdraws from school in Indiana?
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Answer: The BMV suspends the teen's driving privileges
Withdrawal, expulsion or habitual truancy reported by the school leads to a suspension.
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Question 16 of 20
What do brown signs point out?
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Answer: Recreational and cultural interest sites
Brown signs mark places like state parks.
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Question 17 of 20
When may you turn left on a red light in Indiana?
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Answer: From a one-way street onto a one-way street, after a full stop
Left on red is only from one-way to one-way, after stopping and checking.
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Question 18 of 20
Where must the licensed driver sit while you practice with a learner's permit?
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Answer: In the front passenger seat
The supervising driver must be in the front passenger seat.
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Question 19 of 20
Of the required supervised practice hours, how many must be at night?
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Answer: At least 10
At least 10 hours must be at night unless your permit has a daytime-only restriction.
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Question 20 of 20
How does Indiana mark a Real ID-compliant credential?
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Answer: A star in the upper right-hand corner
A star in the upper right-hand corner means the credential is Real ID-compliant.
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