Chapter 1 Obtaining a New Credential
1. Evidence of residency in Indiana include:
2. Who is NOT considered a resident, according to the manual?
3. How long do new residents of Indiana have to obtain a new Indiana drivers license?
What must a new resident do if their license is expired?
New residents of Indiana who have a valid driver license from another state must pass
what tests?
4. How long is an identification card valid for?
5. Full driving privileges are provided to Indiana residents at what age?
6. After passing driver education, what age are you eligible to obtain a probationary driver's
license?
How long must you hold your learner's permit before eligible to obtain this license?
What is the supervised driving log that is required to obtain your first driver's license?
When can you take the driving skills test?
7. How long is the standard operator's license valid for?
How long is your learner's permit valid for? . . .
8. When can you drive with a driver education learner's permit?
9. Your driver's license is considered probationary until you turn what age? Through what age
is your license valid? _
10. Who must wear a seat belt while you are a probationary license driver?
11. Can a brother or sister ride with you unsupervised during the first 180 days?
What restriction is there for cell phone use, while probationary?
12. When are you not allowed to drive during the first 180 days after obtaining your probationary
license?
13. What is the Agreement of Financial Liabilitv -State Form 39531?
14. What two topics does the written knowledge test cover?
15. When would you expect to take the written knowledge test? (four answers)
16. When can you retake a failed written knowledge test?
17. Who is allowed to accompany you during the driving skills test?
What document must be provided before taking the driving skills test?
18. When may you retake a failed driving skills test?
What happens if you fail three driving skills tests while holding a learner's permit?
19. When is the vision screening test required?
What is restriction A?
20. What are you allowed to do with the following licenses or permits?
Operator License: (minimum age)
Driver Education Learner Permit: (minimum age)
Chauffeur's License: (minimum age)
Public Passenger Chauffeur's License: (minimum age)
Commercial Driver's License (CDL): (minimum age)
21. What three restrictions are on a motorcycle learner's permit?
22. At what age can you operate a motorboat in Indiana?
What are licensing requirements to operate a motorboat?
23. What is the minimum age to operate a motorized bicycle (moped)?
What license is required to operate a moped? What is the maximum speed you may
operate a moped?
If under age 18, what two items must be worn when operating a moped?
Chapter 2 Renewing, Amending, or Replacing a Credential
1. An operator's license is valid for what period of time?
2. What must you do if your license has been expired for 6 months-3 years? More than 3 years?
3. How do points on your license affect the renewal process?
Chapter 3 Points, Suspension and Insurance Requirements
1. How long do points remain on your Driver's License?
2. How many points are the following infractions?
1-15 mph over?
16-25 mph over?
26+ mph over?
Disregarding a stop or yield sign?
Failure to yield?
Tailgating?
Failure to yield to an emergency vehicle?
3. What may happen if you accumulate 18 or more active points against your license?
4. Completion of a Driver Safety Program will result in how many credit points on a Recuse?
5. How long will your license be suspended for driving without insurance?
6. What must be done to reinstate a driver's license that has been suspended for lack of
insurance?
7. What is the penalty for driving on a suspended driver license?
8. What is the penalty for refusal to submit to a certified chemical test?
9. What is the penalty for failure of a certified chemical test?
10. What is the minimum penalty for being convicted of operating a motor vehicle while
intoxicated with a BAC of .08% or more?
11. What defines a Habitual Traffic Violator (HTV)?
Chapter 4 Traffic Signs and Signals
1. Describe the meaning of each of the following traffic sign colors and shapes:
Red:
Yellow:
White:
Orange:
Green:
Blue:
Brown:
Circular
Three-Sided:
Pennant:
Square:
Rectangular:
Diamond:
Five-Sided:
Eight-Sided:
Be able to label and/or identify each of the signs in Chapter 4.
2. On a traffic signal,
What does a yellow light mean?
What does a red flashing light mean?
What does a yellow flashing light mean?
3. Explain how to properly come to a stop at a stop sign. (Consider white lines and crosswalks
in your answer)
Chapter 5 Safe Vehicle Operation
1. Who is a Defensive Driver?
2. What do yellow Lane Markings tell you?
3. When changing lanes to prepare for a turn, how far should you be prior to changing lanes to
turning?
4. Which lane should faster moving traffic use?
Slower moving traffic?
5. Name some situations when passing is prohibited.
6. What should you do if you are being passed by another vehicle?
7. Which lane should you be in when turning?
8. How far ahead should you signal your intent to turn? (Less than 50 mph/Greater than 50
mph)
9. Describe the hand signals a driver may use if their turn signals are not working.
10. What should you consider when making a U-Turn?
11. Who has the right-of-way on roundabouts?
12. What are the maximum speeds a passenger vehicle may drive in the following:
Rural Interstate Highways:
Urban areas:
Highway Work Zone:
13. When driving on roadways with dangerous conditions, what is the BEST thing for you to do
as a driver?
14. According to the Indiana Driver's Manual, what should your following distance be?
15. What factors can affect a vehicle's ability to stop?
16. If your vehicle is skidding sideways, what should you do?
17. Why are ramps, bridges and overpasses often more dangerous than other areas of the
roadway when driving in snowy conditions?
18. What should you do if your vehicle starts to hydroplane?
19. Why should a driver NOT use high beam headlights when driving in fog, rain or snow?
20. What should a driver do to reduce the effects of glare at night?
21. Drivers entering an interstate must to vehicles on the interstate.
22. What should you do if you miss your exit on the interstate?
23. Explain what a driver should do if they see a "Bagger,
24. What should you consider when driving in Work Zones?
25. When a cross buck is displayed without a stop sign how should you treat the situation?
26. What vehicles are REQUIRED to stop at all railroad crossings?
27. You may not pass another vehicle within ____ feet of a railroad crossing
28. What should you consider when driving near large trucks?
29. How should you yield to emergency vehicles?
30. True or False: Bicyclists are required to follow the same traffic laws as automobiles.
31. Drivers must follow the commands of ____________________________ even if it
contradicts a sign or signal.
32. When parking downhill turn your wheels ____________________________
When parking uphill turn your wheels _______________________________
When parking uphill or downhill with no curb________________________________
33. You cannot park within ______ feet of a fire hydrant/fire lane
34. If you see a pedestrian while driving, what MUST you do?
35. True or False: Backseat passengers are not required to wear a seat belt.
Chapter 6 Accidents and Emergency Situations
1. What should you do if you are involved in an accident?
2. What should you do if your tires go off the road onto the shoulder?
3. What should you do if your vehicle plunges into water?
4. Give three examples of signs-that a driver may be impaired.
5. If you experience a tire blowout, take your foot _________ and do not apply _________
6. If you are stopped by law enforcement, what should you do?
Appendix B Teens Behind the Wheel
1. What are the 5 Risk Factors for teens?
2. What should you do BEFORE proceeding through an intersection with a green signal?
3. True or False: You cannot renew your vehicle registration online