Indiana BMV Permit Practice Test 3: 50 Questions
Practice Test 3 has 50 multiple-choice questions on Indiana driving rules, including limited visibility intersection, blind pedestrian, First-Arrived Four-Way stop and parking downhill with curb. Each answer is explained as soon as you pick it, and every question is listed with its answer in the study guide below.
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What Practice Test 3 Covers
The questions in this test ask about:
- Limited Visibility Intersection
- Blind Pedestrian
- First-Arrived Four-Way Stop
- Parking Downhill with Curb
- Icy Road Safety
- Side Street Entry
- Red Arrow Signal
- Hydroplaning Cause
- School Bus Stop
- Fog Driving
- Traffic Suddenly Slows
- Wet Road Safety
- Solid Yellow on Your Side
- Flashing Yellow Signal
- Green Arrow
Try 5 Questions from This Test
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What should you do when approaching an intersection with limited visibility?
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B. Slow down and be ready to stop
Limited visibility requires reducing speed and preparing to stop.
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What should you do when approaching a pedestrian using a white cane?
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C. Yield and be prepared to stop
Drivers must yield and stop if necessary for pedestrians with white canes.
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Who has the right-of-way at a four-way stop when vehicles arrive at different times?
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B. The first vehicle to stop
At four-way stops, the first vehicle to stop goes first.
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What should you do when parking downhill with a curb?
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B. Turn wheels toward curb
Turning wheels toward the curb helps prevent rolling.
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What is the safest action when roads are icy?
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A. Slow down and increase following distance
Reducing speed and increasing distance improves control.
Complete Study Guide: All 50 Questions with Answers
Every question in Practice Test 3, with the correct answer and an explanation for each.
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Q1. What should you do when approaching an intersection with limited visibility?
Correct answer: Slow down and be ready to stop
Why: Limited visibility requires reducing speed and preparing to stop.
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Q2. What does a steady red arrow mean?
Correct answer: Stop and remain stopped
Why: A steady red arrow means you must stop and wait for a green arrow.
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Q3. Who has the right-of-way at a four-way stop when vehicles arrive at different times?
Correct answer: The first vehicle to stop
Why: At four-way stops, the first vehicle to stop goes first.
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Q4. What does a broken white lane line indicate?
Correct answer: Lane changes permitted
Why: Broken white lines allow lane changes when safe.
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Q5. What should you do when approaching a pedestrian using a white cane?
Correct answer: Yield and be prepared to stop
Why: Drivers must yield and stop if necessary for pedestrians with white canes.
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Q6. What does a double solid yellow centerline mean?
Correct answer: No passing either direction
Why: Double solid yellow lines prohibit passing both ways.
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Q7. What is the safest following distance in ideal driving conditions?
Correct answer: At least two to three seconds
Why: Indiana’s driver manual says to stay at least two to three seconds behind the vehicle ahead, and to leave more room in bad weather or on slick roads.
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Q8. What does a flashing red traffic signal require drivers to do?
Correct answer: Stop and proceed when safe
Why: A flashing red signal has the same meaning as a stop sign.
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Q9. What should you do when entering traffic from a side street?
Correct answer: Yield to traffic
Why: Drivers entering traffic must yield to vehicles already on the roadway.
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Q10. What does a round yellow road sign warn drivers about?
Correct answer: Railroad crossing
Why: Round yellow signs indicate railroad crossings ahead.
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Q11. What should you do when an emergency vehicle approaches using lights and sirens?
Correct answer: Pull over and stop
Why: Drivers must pull over to the right and stop for emergency vehicles.
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Q12. What does a solid white line between lanes indicate?
Correct answer: Lane changes discouraged
Why: Solid white lines discourage lane changes.
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Q13. What is the legal blood alcohol concentration limit for adult drivers?
Correct answer: 0.08%
Why: Driving with a BAC of 0.08% or higher is illegal.
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Q14. What should you do when approaching a curve on the road?
Correct answer: Slow before entering
Why: Slowing before the curve helps maintain control.
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Q15. What does a white rectangular traffic sign usually indicate?
Correct answer: Regulation
Why: White rectangular signs provide regulatory information.
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Q16. When may a driver turn right at a red light?
Correct answer: After stopping and yielding if permitted
Why: Right turns on red are allowed after stopping and yielding unless prohibited.
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Q17. What does a broken yellow centerline allow?
Correct answer: Passing when safe
Why: Broken yellow lines allow passing when conditions are safe.
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Q18. What should you do if your vehicle begins to skid?
Correct answer: Steer in the direction of the skid
Why: Steering in the direction of the skid helps regain control.
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Q19. What should drivers do at a railroad crossing without signals?
Correct answer: Stop, look, and listen
Why: Drivers must stop, look, and listen before crossing railroad tracks.
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Q20. What does a green arrow traffic signal allow?
Correct answer: Movement only in the arrow direction
Why: A green arrow allows movement only in the direction shown.
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Q21. What should you do when driving in fog?
Correct answer: Slow down
Why: Slowing down improves visibility and reaction time in fog.
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Q22. What does a red octagonal sign indicate?
Correct answer: Stop
Why: Octagonal signs are always stop signs.
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Q23. What should you do when approaching a school bus with flashing red lights?
Correct answer: Stop
Why: Drivers must stop for flashing red school bus lights.
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Q24. What is the main risk of tailgating?
Correct answer: Reduced reaction time
Why: Following too closely reduces reaction time.
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Q25. What should you do when traffic signals are not working?
Correct answer: Treat as a four-way stop
Why: Non-functioning signals must be treated as four-way stops.
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Q26. What does a flashing yellow traffic signal warn drivers to do?
Correct answer: Proceed with caution
Why: Flashing yellow signals require caution.
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Q27. What should you do before changing lanes?
Correct answer: Check mirrors and blind spots
Why: Checking mirrors and blind spots ensures the lane is clear.
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Q28. What does a pentagon-shaped sign usually indicate?
Correct answer: School zone
Why: Pentagon-shaped signs mark school zones or crossings.
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Q29. What causes hydroplaning?
Correct answer: Water on the roadway
Why: Hydroplaning occurs when water causes tires to lose contact with the road.
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Q30. What should you do when parking downhill with a curb?
Correct answer: Turn wheels toward curb
Why: Turning wheels toward the curb helps prevent rolling.
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Q31. What does a solid yellow line on your side of the centerline mean?
Correct answer: No passing
Why: A solid yellow line means passing is not allowed.
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Q32. What should you do if you miss your exit on a highway?
Correct answer: Take the next exit
Why: Drivers should continue to the next exit safely.
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Q33. What does a yield sign require drivers to do?
Correct answer: Slow and give right-of-way
Why: Yield signs require giving right-of-way when necessary.
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Q34. What is the safest action when roads are icy?
Correct answer: Slow down and increase following distance
Why: Reducing speed and increasing distance improves control.
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Q35. What should you do when approaching a roundabout?
Correct answer: Yield to traffic already in the circle
Why: Drivers must yield to traffic already in the roundabout.
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Q36. What does a white triangular sign with a red border mean?
Correct answer: Yield
Why: This sign indicates drivers must yield.
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Q37. What is the purpose of seat belts?
Correct answer: Reduce injury and prevent ejection
Why: Seat belts reduce injury risk and prevent ejection.
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Q38. What should you do when road conditions are wet?
Correct answer: Slow down and increase following distance
Why: Wet roads require slower speeds and more space.
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Q39. What should drivers do when approaching a pedestrian in a crosswalk?
Correct answer: Yield and be prepared to stop
Why: Drivers must yield to pedestrians in crosswalks.
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Q40. What does a green traffic signal indicate?
Correct answer: Proceed when safe
Why: A green light allows drivers to proceed when clear.
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Q41. What should you do if your brakes fail?
Correct answer: Pump the brakes
Why: Pumping the brakes and downshifting can help slow the vehicle.
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Q42. You want to park on an Indiana street near a fire hydrant. What is the closest you may park to the hydrant?
Correct answer: 15 feet
Why: Indiana does not allow parking within 15 feet of a fire hydrant or in fire lanes.
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Q43. What should you do when driving downhill on a steep grade?
Correct answer: Shift to a lower gear
Why: Lower gears help control speed downhill.
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Q44. What does a diamond-shaped traffic sign indicate?
Correct answer: Warning
Why: Diamond-shaped signs warn of hazards ahead.
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Q45. What should you do when visibility is reduced by heavy rain?
Correct answer: Slow down
Why: Reduced visibility requires slower speeds.
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Q46. What does a flashing yellow arrow allow drivers to do?
Correct answer: Turn with caution after yielding
Why: Flashing yellow arrows allow turns after yielding.
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Q47. What is the safest way to reduce glare from oncoming headlights?
Correct answer: Look toward the right edge of the road
Why: Looking toward the right edge reduces glare.
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Q48. What should you do when approaching an intersection?
Correct answer: Be prepared to yield
Why: Being prepared to yield helps prevent crashes.
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Q49. What is the correct action when traffic ahead suddenly slows?
Correct answer: Brake smoothly and stay in lane
Why: Smooth braking while staying in lane reduces collision risk.
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Q50. What should you do when your view of the road is blocked?
Correct answer: Slow down
Why: Slowing down gives more time to react when visibility is limited.