Learner's permit knowledge exam
Indiana Permit Practice Test
212 free questions written from the official handbook, each with an explanation and the page it comes from.
- From the official Indiana handbook
- Every answer cites its page
- Checked November 4, 2026
The real test at a glance
- Road signs
- separately scored signs section within the knowledge exam (80% required on each)source
- Languages
- English plus Arabic, Burmese, Chin, Croatian, French, German, Haitian Creole, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin (Simplified), Polish, Punjabi, Russian, Serbian, Spanish, Swahili, Tagalog, Vietnamese; applicant-arranged interpreter for otherssource
- Where you take it
- in office (computer-based exam at BMV branch); no online option foundsource
- Minimum permit age
- 15 (enrolled in driver ed); 16 otherwisesource
Checked against official sources on November 4, 2026. Rules change: confirm with the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) before your test.
About the real test
What to expect on test day
Indiana's learner's permit knowledge exam is a computer test taken at a BMV branch; arrive at least 30 minutes before the branch closes. It has two parts, one on traffic signs and one on traffic rules, and you need 80% or higher on each part to pass. You can get a permit at 15 if you are enrolled in driver education, or at 16 otherwise. The BMV offers the exam in English and 19 other languages. The BMV does not publish how many questions are on the exam, so there is no full-length mock exam here.
Every question here is written from the official Indiana Driver's Manual and shows the page it comes from. Practice signs and rules by topic or in mixed sets, then review your misses.
Practice by topic
Pick a topic to start
Start with a topic you're unsure of. Mixed sets work better once you've seen each topic.
- Learner's permit, probationary license and driver recordLearner's permit rules, probationary license passenger and time limits, financial liability, points, the Driver Safety Program, insurance and suspensions.20 questions
- Alcohol, drugs and impaired drivingBAC limits, chemical tests and implied consent, OWI suspensions, drowsy and impaired driving.13 questions
- Safe driver habitsSeat belts, child safety restraints, air bags, the telecommunications device ban, distracted and aggressive driving, and carbon monoxide.15 questions
- Vehicle equipmentTire pressure and tread depth, and equipment rules for trucks.7 questions
- Road signsSign colors and shapes, warning, work zone, railroad, regulatory, guide and service signs.32 questions
- Traffic signalsSteady and flashing lights, arrows, bicycle signals, pedestrian signals and pedestrian hybrid beacons.14 questions
- Pavement markingsYellow and white lane markings and what they allow.9 questions
- Speed, braking and following distanceSpeed limits (interstate, urban, school zones, school buses), braking and following distances, skidding and rollover.15 questions
- Turns, intersections and railroad crossingsLegal turning, U-turns, median U-turns, all-way stops, roundabouts and railroad crossings.21 questions
- Lanes, passing, highways and work zonesChanging lanes, passing and being passed, rural and interstate driving, and work zones and flaggers.15 questions
- Parking and reversingParallel parking, reversing, illegal parking areas and accessible parking.11 questions
- Conditions, emergencies and crashesWinter, rain, wind and flood driving, night driving and headlights, what to do after a crash, roadside emergencies, equipment failures and traffic stops.20 questions
- Sharing the roadTractor-trailers, the Move Over law, emergency and tow vehicles, school buses, bicycles, slow-moving vehicles and pedestrians.20 questions
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Sample Indiana permit test questions
Open a question to see the answer, why, and the handbook page.
1.At 55 mph, about how many feet does your vehicle travel each second?
- A150 feet
- B80.7 feet
- C51.3 feet
- D102.7 feet
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✓ B. 80.7 feet
The manual's chart shows a vehicle at 55 mph covers 80.7 feet every second. At 35 mph it is 51.3 feet, and at 70 mph 102.7 feet.
Source: Indiana Driver's Manual (Published July 2026), page 46
2.Another car begins passing you on the left. What should you do?
- ABrake hard so they get by faster
- BLet them pass safely without increasing your speed
- CSpeed up so the other car cannot get past you
- DMove toward the left to block them from passing
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✓ B. Let them pass safely without increasing your speed
When another vehicle passes you on the left, let it pass safely and do not increase your speed.
Source: Indiana Driver's Manual (Published July 2026), page 43
3.A disabled car with its hazard lights flashing is stopped on the shoulder of a four-lane highway. What should you do?
- AStop to help in your lane
- BChange lanes away from it if you can
- CKeep going; the law covers emergency vehicles only
- DFlash your high beams
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✓ B. Change lanes away from it if you can
Indiana requires you to change lanes away from a disabled stationary vehicle with flashing hazard signals, or slow to 10 mph under the posted limit if you can't.
Source: Indiana Driver's Manual (Published July 2026), page 56
4.You are stopping for a red light, and there is no stop line or crosswalk. Where should you stop?
- APast the corner so you can see
- BIn the middle of the intersection
- CNext to the signal pole
- DBefore entering the intersection
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✓ D. Before entering the intersection
Stop at the solid white stop line. With no stop line, stop before the crosswalk; with no crosswalk either, stop before entering the intersection.
Source: Indiana Driver's Manual (Published July 2026), page 40
5.You park facing downhill next to a curb. Which way should you turn your front wheels?
- AStraight ahead
- BIt doesn't matter
- CAway from the curb
- DToward the curb
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✓ D. Toward the curb
When you park facing downhill, turn your wheels toward the curb so the car rolls into the curb if it moves.
Source: Indiana Driver's Manual (Published July 2026), page 59
6.Your car breaks down on a curve. How far behind the car should your warning triangle or other device go?
- A100 feet
- B50 feet
- C200 feet
- D500 feet
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✓ D. 500 feet
On a hill or curve, other drivers cannot see your car in time, so place the warning device 500 feet behind it instead of the usual distance.
Source: Indiana Driver's Manual (Published July 2026), page 65
FAQ
Questions people ask
How many questions are on the Indiana permit test?
The state doesn't publish the number of questions or the passing score on its official site, so check with the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) before your test. Practice until you get at least 80% of new questions right.
What languages is the test offered in?
English plus Arabic, Burmese, Chin, Croatian, French, German, Haitian Creole, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin (Simplified), Polish, Punjabi, Russian, Serbian, Spanish, Swahili, Tagalog, Vietnamese; applicant-arranged interpreter for others. (Source: official Indiana page, checked November 2, 2026.)
Can I take the test online?
in office (computer-based exam at BMV branch); no online option found. (Source: official Indiana page, checked November 2, 2026.)
How old do I have to be to get a permit?
15 (enrolled in driver ed); 16 otherwise. (Source: official Indiana page, checked November 2, 2026.)
Are these the real test questions?
No. Nobody can legally offer the real questions. We write our own questions from the official Indiana Driver's Manual, and each one shows the handbook page it's based on, so you learn the rules the real test is built from.