Indiana Permit Practice Test: Sharing the Road (2026)

Question 1 of 20

You approach an emergency vehicle with flashing lights and cannot change lanes. What must you do?

1. Slow to 10 mph under the posted limit and proceed with caution
2. Keep your speed and pass quickly
3. Stop in your lane

Question 2 of 20

Does the Move Over law also apply to a parked tow truck or trash truck with amber flashing lights?

1. No, only police and ambulances
2. Yes, change lanes away from it
3. Only at night

Question 3 of 20

A stopped car on the shoulder has its hazard lights flashing. What does Indiana law require?

1. Nothing
2. Honk to warn the driver
3. Change lanes away from it, or slow down if you can't

Question 4 of 20

When must you stop for a school bus?

1. When its red lights are flashing and the stop arm is out
2. Only when children are visible
3. Only when its amber lights are flashing

Question 5 of 20

On a road divided by a barrier, a school bus going the other way stops with red lights flashing. Must you stop?

1. Yes, always
2. No; you stop only if traveling in the same direction as the bus
3. Only if children are crossing

Question 6 of 20

What do flashing amber lights on a school bus mean?

1. The bus is out of service
2. You may pass carefully
3. The bus is slowing to load or unload children

Question 7 of 20

What penalty can disregarding a school bus stop arm bring, even with no one hurt?

1. A Class A misdemeanor
2. A warning
3. A $25 fine

Question 8 of 20

How much of the lane should you allow a motorcycle?

1. Half the lane
2. The full width of a lane
3. Enough to pass if you are careful

Question 9 of 20

What following distance should you keep behind a motorcycle?

1. One second
2. Two seconds
3. At least three or four seconds

Question 10 of 20

A motorcycle ahead has its turn signal flashing. What should you assume?

1. Nothing yet; the signal may have been left on
2. It will turn right away
3. It is about to stop

Question 11 of 20

How much space should you leave when passing a bicyclist?

1. One foot
2. At least three feet
3. At least ten feet

Question 12 of 20

Must a bicyclist ride in a marked bike lane when there is one?

1. Yes, always
2. Only at night
3. No; they may use the bike lane or the travel lane

Question 13 of 20

You are turning right and a bicyclist is coming up on your right. What should you do?

1. Let the cyclist go through first
2. Turn quickly in front of them
3. Honk and turn

Question 14 of 20

After parking on the street, what should you do before opening your door?

1. Turn off the radio
2. Check for bicyclists
3. Turn on the hazard lights

Question 15 of 20

Before a right turn, may you move into a bicycle lane to get ready to turn?

1. Yes, it is the correct way to turn
2. Only if no bicycles are visible
3. No

Question 16 of 20

What does green-colored pavement on the road usually mark?

1. A bike lane
2. A bus lane
3. A fire lane

Question 17 of 20

A bike symbol with two arrows above it is painted in your lane. What is it?

1. A bike-only lane
2. A sharrow: expect cyclists in the travel lane
3. A bike parking area

Question 18 of 20

What rights does the driver of a horse-drawn buggy have on a public highway?

1. None; buggies must use the shoulder
2. Only the right to use rural roads
3. The same rights and responsibilities as a motor vehicle driver

Question 19 of 20

About how far does an average car traveling at 55 mph need to stop?

1. About 130 to 140 feet
2. About 50 feet
3. More than 400 feet

Question 20 of 20

How far behind a tractor-trailer does the driver's blind spot extend?

1. About 20 feet
2. Up to 200 feet
3. There is no blind spot behind