Indiana Driver's License Manual

driver's ed

Evidence of residency in Indiana include:

1.Residential address in the state of Indiana

2.Registered voter in Indiana

3.More than 1/2 of gross income from Indiana

4.Holding lawful stewardship of a juvenile in elementary or secondary school in Indiana.

Who is NOT considered a resident according to the manual?

1.Students enrolled at a post-secondary educational institution

2.Active duty military personnel in the armed forces

3.Temporary employees

How long do new residents have to obtain a new Indiana drivers license?

60 days

What must a new resident do if their license is expired?

Pass a standard vision screening test and knowledge test

New residents of Indiana who have a valid driver license from another state must pass what test?

Standard vision screening test and knowledge test

How long is an identification card valid for?

6 years

Full driving privileges are provided to Indiana residents at what age?

21 years old

After passing driver education, what age are you eligible to obtain a probationary driver's license?

16 years and 90 days old (16yrs & 3m)

How long must you hold your learners permit before eligible to obtain this license?

180 days

What is the supervised driving log that is required to obtain your first driver's license?

Log of Supervised Driving

When can you take the driving skills test?

After successfully completed a BMV-approved driver education program and has a skills test waiver.

How long is the standard operator's license valid for?

6 years

How long is your learners permit valid for?...

2 years from date of issuance

When can you drive with a driver education learners permit?

With a licensed driver that has valid driving privileges and 25 or older.

Your driver's license is considered probationary until you turn what age? Through what age is your license valid?

21 years and 30 days old.

Who must wear a seatbelt while you are a probationary licensed driver?

Everyone

Can a brother or sister ride with you for the first 180 days? What restriction is there for cell phone use, while probationary?

Yes, prohibits unless in use for an emergency, (911)

When are you not allowed to drive during the first 180 days after obtaining your probationary license?

10 p.m. and 5a.m.

What is the Agreement of Financial Liability-State Form 39531?

Parents take liability over driver

What two topics does the written knowledge test cover?

Indiana traffic laws and safe driving techniques

When would you expect to take the written knowledge test? (four answers)

1.Learner's permit applicants

2.Driver's whose Indiana drivers license has been expired for more than 180 days

3. New Indiana residents that hold an out-of-country drivers license

4.Out-of-state active duty military personnel applying for a driver's license

When can you retake a failed written knowledge test?

next business day

Who is allowed to accompany you during the driving skills test?

No one besides the BMV examiner

What document must be provided before taking the driving skills test?

Vehicles current registration

When may you retake a failed driving skills test?

14 days

What happens if you fail three driving skills test while holding a learner's permit?

You must wait for two months from date of the last failed driving skills test

When is the vision screening test required?

Applying for permit or renewing license

Operator License: (minimum age)

Age-16, drive a motorized vehicle

Driver Education Learner Permit: (minimum age)

Age-15, Practice driving with someone over 25 with a valid driver's license.

Chauffeur's License: (minimum age)

Age-18, Allows operator to transport property for hire, but not passengers for hire/vehicle under 26,000 pounds.

Public Passenger Chauffeur's License: (minimum age)

Age-18, Permitted to transport passengers for hire as long as the vehicle he or she is operating is designed to transport 15 passengers or less, including the driver. Under 26,000 pounds

Commercial Driver's License (CDL): (minimum age)

Permits commercial vehicles or combinations of vehicles, such as semi-tractor trailers with declared gross vehicle weight rating in excess of 26,000 pounds; vehicle designed to transport 16 or more people.

What three restrictions are on motorcycle learner's permit?

1.Operate only during daylight

2.Must wear helmet

3.No passangers

22.) At what age can you operate a motor boat in Indiana?

15 years old

What are licensing requirements to operate a motor boat?

Indiana driver's license

23.) What is the minimum age to operate a motorized bicycle (moped)?

15 years old

What license is required to operate a moped? What is the maximum speed you may operate a moped?

Drivers License, 35 miles per hour

If under age 18 what two items must be worn when operating a moped?

1.Helmet

2.protective glasses/goggles

An operator's license is valid for what period of time?

6 years

What must you do if your license has been expired for 6 months-3 years? More than 3 years?

Pay late license fee, vision test written test

How do points on your license affect the renewal process?

If you have more than 6 points you take Knowledge test

How long do points remain on your drivers license?

2 years from conviction date.

1-15 mph over?

2 points

16-25 mph over?

4 points

26+ mph over?

6 points

Disregarding a stop or yield sign?

6 points

Failure to yield?

6 points

Failure to yield to an emergency vehicle?

6 points

What may happen if you accumulate 18 or more active points against your license?

Must complete a DSP course

Completion of a Driver Safety Program will result in how many credit points on a Rescue?

+4 points

How long will your license be suspended for driving without insurance?

90 days to 1 year

What must be done to reinstate a driver's license that has been suspended for lack of insurance?

Pay a fee after suspension is over

What is the penalty for driving on a suspended driver license?

Reinstatement fees and suspensions from 90 days to one year

What is the penalty for refusal to submit to a certified chemical test?

2 year suspension

What is the penalty for failure of a certified chemical test?

suspension up to 180 days.

What is the maximum penalty for being convicted of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated with a BAC of .08% or more?

180 days of suspension

What defines a Habitual Traffic Violator (HTV)?

An HTV is a person who, within a 10 year period, accumulates two judgments resulting in injury or death.

Red:

Drivers must come to a complete stop

Yellow:

Prepares driver's for specific road conditions

White:

Display traffic regulations that drivers must obey

Orange:

Warns drivers of temporary traffic conditions

Green:

Indicate permitted movements and directions or guidance

Blue:

Display road services and evacuation route information

Brown:

Indicate nearby recreational and cultural interest information.

Circular:

alert drivers of upcoming railroad crossing

Three Sided:

Warns drivers to slow down when approaching an intersection and to be prepared to come to a complete stop.

Pennant:

Posted on left hand/ two way road to warn drivers not to pass other vehicles on the left.

Rectangular:

They may convey traffic regulations that drivers must obey such as speed limits and turn movement prohibitions.

Diamond:

Warns drivers of upcoming road conditions and hazards

Five-Sided:

Warns drivers that they are entering an area near a school where children may be.

Eight-Sided:

Warns drivers that they must stop and yield the appropriate right-of-way at an intersection

What does a yellow light mean?

Begin to slow down and be prepared to come to a complete stop.

What does a red flashing light mean?

You must come to a complete stop

What does a yellow flashing light mean?

Slow down and yield to traffic

Explain how to properly come to a stop at a stop sign. (Consider white lines and crosswalks in your answer)

You must stop at a solid white line or just before the crosswalk.

What is a Defensive Driver?

A driver who looks out for the actions of other drivers and anticipates potential problems.

What do yellow Lane Markings tell you?

Yellow lane markings separate multiple lanes of traffic going in opposite direction

When changing lanes to prepare for a turn, how far should you be prior to changing lanes to turning

200 feet prior to changing lanes or turning

Which lane should faster moving traffic use?

Left lane

Which lane should slower moving traffic?

Right lane

5.) Name some situations when passing is prohibited.

1.A solid yellow line is marked on the driver's side of the centerline of the road.

2.When you are driving on a curve in the road

2.When you are driving on a curve in the road

What should you do if you are being passed by another vehicle?

allow the vehicle to pass safely and do not increase your speed.

.Which lane should you be in when turning?

left lane

How far ahead should you signal your intent to turn? (Less than 50 mph/Greater than 60 mph)

200 feet before your turn. If speed limit is 50 mph give a turn signal 300 feet before turning.

Describe the hand signals a driver may use if their turn signals are not working.

1.signal hand down to stop or slow

2 signal hand up for right turn

3.signal hand straight ahead for left turn

What should you consider when making a U-Turn?

It is potentially dangerous and should only be undertaken when not prohibited by law.

Who has the right away on roundabouts?

The people who are in the circle

Rural Interstate Highways:

May not exceed 70 mph over the posted speed limit

Urban areas:

30 mph residential, 55 mph interstate

Highway Work Zone:

10 mph below posted speed limit

When driving on roadways in dangerous conditions what is the best thing for you to do as a driver?

Reduce speed

According to the Indiana Driver's Manual, what should your following distance be?

two to three seconds behind the vehicle

15.) What factors can affect a vehicle's ability to stop?

1.weight of vehicle

2.type and condition of brakes

3.type and condition of tire

4.physical condition of pavement

If your vehicle is skidding sideways, what should you do?

Ease off gas pedal and hold steering wheel firmly

Why are ramps, bridges and overpasses often more dangerous than other areas of the roadway when driving in snowy conditions?

Moisture may occasionally freeze before other sections of the driving roadway.

What should you do if your vehicle starts to hydroplane?

Keep wheel firm and steady and let off gas. (no brake)

Why should a driver NOT use high beam headlights when driving in fog, rain or snow?

It reflect the light back onto the driver

What should a driver do to reduce the effects of glare at night?

focus on the right side of the road

Drivers entering the interstate must ______to vehicles on the interstate.

Must yield the right of way