Indiana Driver's Permit Test

the maximum speed limit in a highway zone must not exceed

45mph

if you are approaching a stop sign, you must

stop at the solid white stop line

if your vehicle's conventional disc or drum brakes suddenly fail, you should immediately

shift to a low gear if possible, and pump the brake pedal fast and hard several times

if a tornado is nearby you must

stop, leave the car and go to a low-lying area

roundabout sign

if you have a flat tire, you should

hold the steering wheel firmly

if you are driving near a school, you must slow down to _____________ for the school zone

the lowest possible speed limit

defensive drivers stay at least ____ seconds behind the vehicle ahead while driving

at least two to three seconds

service sign

accommodation is available

flashing arrow boards are often used to indicate

a detour ahead

a red flashing light at an intersection is equivalent t

a stop sign

you cannot try to pass other vehicles when you are within ____ feet of an intersection, railroad crossing, bridge, viaduct or tunnel

100

when you enter a roundabout, you must proceed in a ___ direction

counter-clockwise

playground sign

if the speed limit is 50 mph or greater, you must give turn signals ___ feet before turning or changing lanes

300

slow moving vehicles on the highway should use the ___ lane

right

fast moving vehicles on the highway should use the ___ lane

left

railroad crossing sign

if you are in an accident you must

stop and provide information to others involved in the accident

when you enter an interstate on-ramp, you must stay ti the right and _____ to allow your car to merge with traffic

increase your speed in the acceleration lane

dont ____ while crossing a railroad

stop or shift gears

narrow bridge sign: go slow and be alert

when driving in urban residential areas, vehicles may not exceed

30 mph

when you see a stationary emergency vehicle with flashing lights you must

slow down and move to a lane that's not in the vehicles way

when making a U-turn you must

make it on a curve of the road or near a hill

if you are approaching an intersection with a non-operating signal, you should

stop before entering the intersection

when visibility is diminished, drivers must use low-beams when

within 500 feet of an oncoming

yield sign ahead

what should you do if fog closes in completely while driving, and visibility is reduced to near zero

carefully pull as far off the road as possible, and stop

interstate highway number sign

turn left or go through

first rule of a safe and legal turn

move into the proper lane well before the turn

wear a seat belt when a vehicle is

in operation

to avoid the glare of oncoming headlights, look on the ____ side of the road

focus on the right side of the road

black on orange signs on a highway identify:

specific information and directions to drivers in work zones

traffic signal ahead sign

flashing arrow panels may be used in work zones to

guide drivers into the correct lane

if you are parked parallel on the right hand side of the street, you should ____ before pulling out into traffic

give a left turn signal and look over your left shoulder

if you are in an intersection and hear the siren of an emergency vehicle, you should

continue through the intersection, then drive to the right and stop

if you are having vehicle trouble and need to stop, first step you should do is

pull off the road and away from traffic

if the braking action had been reduced to water or rain, apply _____ until proper braking action has been restored

the brakes lightly several times

a vehicle's stopping distance is equal to

the sum of the braking distance and reaction distance

what are the most frequent type of crashes on interstates

rear-end collisions

when turning left from a one-way road to another one-way road

bring your vehicle into the nearest left lane for traffic on the road you are entering

when you find double solid lines in your lane, you are ____

not allowed to pass or change lanes

steep hill ahead sign

what should you not do when you travel through a work zone

you should not increase your speed

a pedestrian using a white or white tipped with red is usually

a blind person

rear-end crashes are common on highways because many drivers

follow too closely

three instances when you must not pass another vehicle

- a school bus ahead with a flashing red light

- a solid yellow line in your lane

- an approaching hill or a curve where there is no clear visibility

if an approaching vehicle has its turn signal on, you must ____ and then start your turn if it is safe

wait until the other driver actually starts to turn

if you are driving faster than other traffic on a freeway, you must use

the middle or left-hand lane

on a multiple lane roadway with several lanes in one direction, you must use the ___ and ___ lanes for passing

middle and left lanes

rural interstate highway speed limit

70 mph

rural state divided highway speed limit

60 mph

urban interstate highway speed limit

55 mph

non-divided state highway speed limit

55 mph

country road speed limit

55 mph

urban residential area speed limit

30 mph

in alleys

15 mph

the maximum speed limit in a highway work zone will not exceed

45 mph

you can pass a broken yellow line but not a solid yellow line

white lines separate traffic going

the same way

when changing lanes to prepare for a turn, do so ____ feet before the turn

200 feet

when there is a solid yellow line on the drivers side, do NOT

pass other vehicles

before turning or changing lanes, you must give a turn signal ____ feet before

200

if the speed limit is 50+ you must give a turn signal ___ feet before

300

the first rule of a safe and legal turn is to

move into the proper lane well before the turn

when turning onto a one way street, turn into the __ lane

left

when turning into a two way street, turn into the ____ lane

right

if you stop at the same time as another driver, the driver to the right has the right of way

highway service ahead sign

if you lose control of the steering wheel,

ease your foot off the gas pedal

school zone sign

five sided shape with children

hydroplaning

when there is heavy rain and someone is driving on the highway, the tires may ride on a thin film of water instead of the road

when a truck is passing, keep to the ___ side of the lane

far

if you are skidding,

ease your foot off the gas and steer the car in the direction that you want to go

when driving on a steel downhill, you must

shift to a lower gear

if you brakes fail, FIRST you

shift to a lower gear

T-intersection ahead sign

it is ___ to park within 15 feet of a fire hydrant

illegal

stay one vehicle length away from another car on a hill

when on a one way street, use the outside lanes for __

turning

you may make a left turn on red light if you are

turning from the left lane of a one way street on to another one way street

traffic warning signs in work zones are usually

orange

do not ___ or ___ while crossing railroad tracks

stopping or shifting gears

let a car pass you before letting a bicyclist pass you

with any turning vehicle, the rear wheels follow a shorter path than the

front wheels

When operating a vehicle with a steering wheel interlock system, never turn _________ while the vehicle is in motion.

ignition into the lock position

accommodation available sign

blue sign guy in a bed

if fog causes your visibility to become zero you should

you should carefully pull off the road and stop

a red flashing light at an intersection is equivalent to

a stop sign

increase your speed in the acceleration lane when going on to a highway

dangerous within 100 feet

When visibility is diminished, drivers must use low-beams when:

you are within 500 feet of another vehicle

soft shoulder sign

do not leave the pavement

upcoming side road sign

low shoulder sign

Divided Highway Ends