Indiana Permit Practice Test: Insurance and Collisions (2026)

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From the official handbook, Published July 2026, Sections 5, 8 · Checked Oct 2026 · Not affiliated with the BMV. Indiana Driver's Manual

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  1. Question 1 of 17

    How many points do you get for going 1 to 15 mph over the speed limit?

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    Answer: 2

    Speeding 1–15 mph over the limit costs 2 points.

    Handbook: Section 5, p. 21

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  2. Question 2 of 17

    How many points for driving 26 mph or more over the speed limit?

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    Answer: 6

    26+ mph over the limit costs 6 points.

    Handbook: Section 5, p. 21

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  3. Question 3 of 17

    How many points does following another vehicle too closely cost?

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    Answer: 6

    Tailgating costs 6 points.

    Handbook: Section 5, p. 21

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  4. Question 4 of 17

    How many points for driving while suspended?

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    Answer: 8

    Driving while suspended costs 8 points.

    Handbook: Section 5, p. 21

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  5. Question 5 of 17

    How long do points stay active on your Indiana driver record?

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    Answer: Two years from the conviction date

    Points stay active for two years from the conviction date.

    Handbook: Section 5, p. 21

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  6. Question 6 of 17

    How often can you earn the four-point credit for a BMV-approved Driver Safety Program?

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    Answer: Once every three years

    Each driver may get one four-point credit during a three-year period.

    Handbook: Section 5, p. 21

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  7. Question 7 of 17

    If the BMV orders you to take a Driver Safety Program, how long do you have to finish it?

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    Answer: 90 days

    Not finishing within 90 days of the mailed notice leads to suspension.

    Handbook: Section 5, p. 21

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  8. Question 8 of 17

    What is Indiana's minimum liability coverage for bodily injury to or death of one person?

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    Answer: $25,000

    The minimum is $25,000 per person (25/50/25).

    Handbook: Section 5, p. 22

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  9. Question 9 of 17

    What is the minimum coverage for injury to or death of two or more people in one accident?

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    Answer: $50,000

    The middle number of 25/50/25 is $50,000 for two or more people.

    Handbook: Section 5, p. 22

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  10. Question 10 of 17

    After the BMV asks you to verify insurance, how long does your insurer have to file the Certificate of Compliance?

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    Answer: 90 days

    The COC must be received and processed within 90 days or your privileges are suspended.

    Handbook: Section 5, p. 22

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  11. Question 11 of 17

    What is the reinstatement fee for a first no-insurance suspension (after January 1, 2015)?

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    Answer: $250

    A first no-insurance suspension costs $250 to reinstate.

    Handbook: Section 5, p. 23

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  12. Question 12 of 17

    What does an SR22 form show?

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    Answer: That you carry insurance meeting the state minimum

    An SR22 proves a policy that meets the state minimum and cannot be canceled without notice to the BMV.

    Handbook: Section 5, p. 23

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  13. Question 13 of 17

    A driver with 10 traffic violations in 10 years, one of them major, becomes a habitual traffic violator. How long is the suspension?

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    Answer: Five years

    Under Section C, the suspension is five years.

    Handbook: Section 5, p. 26

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  14. Question 14 of 17

    What information must you give everyone involved in a crash?

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    Answer: Your name, address and vehicle registration number

    Stay at the scene, give name, address and registration number, and show your license.

    Handbook: Section 8, p. 58

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  15. Question 15 of 17

    After a crash on the traveled part of a highway, when should you NOT move your vehicle off the road?

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    Answer: When someone is injured, killed or trapped

    Do not move the vehicle if there are injuries, death, entrapment or hazardous materials.

    Handbook: Section 8, p. 58

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  16. Question 16 of 17

    You hit an unattended parked car. What must you do?

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    Answer: Stop, try to notify the owner and, if you can't, call the police

    Stop, remain, try to notify the owner, and call law enforcement if the owner can't be found.

    Handbook: Section 8, p. 58

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  17. Question 17 of 17

    What is the most common factor in Indiana collisions?

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    Answer: Failure to yield the right of way

    Failure to yield the right of way is the most common factor.

    Handbook: Section 8, p. 58

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