Indiana Driver's Permit Quiz Study Guide 2026

What do red signs tell you?

stop/prohibition

What do yellow color signs mean?

warning

What do fluorescent green signs warn you of?

school zone or pedestrian crossing

What do white signs display?

traffic regulations like speed limitations/no turn on red

What do orange signs warn you of?

construction

What do green signs give you?

guidance, directions, exits, etc

What information do blue signs give?

hospitals, gas, or lodgingW

What are brown signs for?

parks or recreational areas

What are circle signs for?

railroads

What are 3-sided signs?

yield signs

What do square signs display?

regulations that drivers must obey (ex: no turn on red)

What do rectangle signs display?

speed

What do diamond signs mean?

warns of road conditions/hazards

What do five-sided signs warn of?

school zones

What are eight-sided signs?

stop signs

How an you take a legal right turn on red?

if you are on a one-way street onto a one-way street

what does a red flashing light mean?

stop

What does a yellow flashing light mean?

slow down when going through an intersection

What should you do when approaching a red light?

stop at the solid white line or before entering the crosswalk

What are yellow lane markings for?

separating drivers going in opposite directions

Can you cross a broken yellow line?

yes, to pass

Can you cross a solid yellow line?

No, unless you are turning

What are white lane markings for?

to separate traffic moving in the same direction

When should you change lanes to prepare for a turn?

at least 200 feet before the turn

What should you do before you turn?

get into the proper lane and turn into the closest lane going in your direction

When should you signal before a turn?

200 feet before, or 300 feet if you are going more than 50 mph

What are center turn lanes for?

making left turns

Who has the right of way at a 4 way stop?

the car who gets there first, and if 2 cars get there at the same time, the car on the right has the right of way

Can you make a left turn at a roundabout?

no

What is the maximum speed on a state highway unless otherwise posted?

60 mph

When following another vehicle, how far away should you stay?

2 or 3 seconds away

Which headlight beams should you use in fog?

low beams

When do you use headlights?

between sunset and sunrise, or anytime visibility is less than 500 feet

When do you use low beams?

when approaching another vehicle of 500 feet, or when following within 200 feet

At what distance from a railroad crossing are you not allowed to pass another vehicle?

100 feet

what are blind spots?

areas you cannot see in a mirror

How far can blindspots be?

200 feet behind the truckW

What kind of lights do volunteer firefighters have?

flashing blue lightsw

which way do you face your wheels when parking downhill?

towards the curb

which way do you turn your wheels when parking uphill?

away from the curb

What is the maximum speed allowed in an Indiana Interstate Highway?

70 mph

What is usually the speed limit in city roads?

30 mph