2024 Indiana Permit Test 17
The following questions are from real DMV written tests. These are some of the actual permit questions you will face in Indiana. Each permit practice test question has three answer choices. Select one answer for each question and select "grade this section." You can find this button at the bottom of the drivers license quiz. For a complete list of questions and answers for Indiana please visit https://cheat-sheets.dmv-written-test.com/en/indiana/car.
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39. Vehicle stopping distances never depend on:
Explanation
The distance that a vehicle needs to stop depends on the motorist's reaction time, weather and visibility conditions, the vehicle's weight, the conditions of the vehicle's brakes, the condition and type of the vehicle's tires, roadway conditions, and speed.
40. Emergency vehicles:
Explanation
You must yield the right-of-way to police cars, fire engines, ambulances, or any other emergency vehicles using a siren or air horn and a red or blue flashing light. Follow any instructions given over the emergency vehicles' loudspeakers. Emergency vehicles often follow each other so you should proceed only when you are certain the way is clear.
41. When turning right at a red traffic light, you should:
Explanation
To turn right at an intersection that is controlled by a red traffic light, you must first come to a full stop. Check to make sure that there are no vehicles or pedestrians in or about to be in the path of your turn. Make sure there is no sign posted to prohibit the turn.
42. If you drink alcohol socially, what helps ensure safe driving?
Explanation
One strategy to avoid driving while impaired or intoxicated is to arrange for a ride home with a friend who does not drink. Drinking coffee or taking a cold shower cannot reduce your blood alcohol content or reduce the effects of alcohol. On average, it takes about an hour for the body to eliminate the alcohol from a single drink.
43. The sign with this shape and color is a ____ sign.
Explanation
Pennant-shaped warning signs like this are only used to indicate a no passing zone.
44. A leaking exhaust system can:
Explanation
The exhaust system helps remove toxic gases, reduce the noise, and cool the hot gases coming from a running engine. Fumes from a leaky exhaust system can cause death in a very short time. They can also make you drowsy while driving.
45. Guide signs are ____ signs that provide directional and mileage information to drivers.
Explanation
Guide signs, sometimes known as destination signs, have a green background and provide directional and mileage information to specific destinations. They can be a helpful resource when driving in unfamiliar locations.
46. When changing lanes, you should:
Explanation
Other cars and motorcycles are often hidden in a vehicle’s blind spot, so be sure to glance over your shoulder before you begin a lane change. Begin signaling 100 feet before changing lanes or turning in a residential area. Signal five seconds in advance when changing lanes on a freeway.
47. This sign means:
Explanation
Warning signs prepare drivers for upcoming road conditions and hazards and are usually yellow with black markings. This sign alerts drivers to an upcoming intersection.
48. This sign means:
Explanation
Warning signs prepare drivers for upcoming road conditions and hazards and are usually yellow with black markings. This sign alerts drivers to an upcoming curve in the road.
49. This sign is used to warn drivers:
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Explanation
This sign indicates that the right lane on a multilane roadway ends ahead. Traffic in the right lane must merge left.
50. This sign means:
Explanation
