BMV Practice Knowledge Examination - Practice Questions - Learner’s Permit or Driver’s License

Sep 18, 2026

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Practice questions for the BMV Learner’s Permit or Driver’s License knowledge examination, covering two required components. One section tests knowledge of common road signs found in the Driver’s Manual, focusing on meaning and category of typical signs. The second section tests traffic rules and Indiana-related requirements, including legal turns, officer direction, stopping distance for large vehicles, headlight usage, lane selection, and speed limits. Answers for sign and traffic questions are provided.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

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Pages6

Reading Time15 min

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Instructions

Sign Questions

Traffic Questions

Sign Practice Exam Answers

Traffic Practice Exam Answers

BMV Practice Knowledge Examination Instructions: There are two components to the practice knowledge examination for the Learner’s Permit or Driver’s License Exam. The first component will test your knowledge of common signs that you may encounter on the knowledge exam. The signs are found in Chapter 6 of the Driver’s Manual. The second component will test your knowledge of traffic rules and laws you may encounter on the knowledge exam. The traffic rules and laws are found in Chapters 6, 7, and 8 of the Driver’s Manual. On the actual knowledge examination, you must have 80% or higher correct on each component to pass the exam. SIGN QUESTIONS 1. The shape of this sign indicates A. Information B. Stop C. Warning D. Yield right away 2. The shape of this sign indicates A. Curve Ahead B. Railroad Crossing C. Regulatory D. School Zone 3. The shape of this sign indicates A. No Passing Zone B. School Zone C. Wait for Signal D. Yield 4. This sign indicates A. Children at Play B. Flagger Ahead C. Pedestrian Crossing D. School Zone 5. This sign indicates A. Detour Ahead B. Divided Highway C. Merging Traffic D. Lane Ends 6. The shape of this sign indicates A. Detour B. Railroad Crossing C. Road Work Ahead D. Intersection TRAFFIC QUESTIONS 1. A legal left turn at a red light may be made when? A. Another driver honks their horn B. Never C. The driver is turning from a one-way street onto another one-way street D. There are no other vehicles 2. When a law enforcement officer is directing traffic, but the officer's command is different from a traffic signal or sign, you should? A. Continue on without reducing speed B. Obey the command of the officer C. Obey the traffic signal D. Submit an alert on social media 3. A tractor-trailer takes longer to stop than a car traveling at the same speed. Which of the following statements is the most accurate for a fully loaded tractor-trailer with hot brakes traveling at fifty-five (55) mph? A. The tractor-trailer may take one hundred (100) feet or more to stop B. The tractor-trailer may take two hundred (200) feet or more to stop C. The tractor-trailer may take four hundred (400) feet or more to stop D. The tractor-trailer may take fifty (50) feet or more to stop 4. According to Indiana law, during what period of time must a vehicle have its headlights turned on? A. Between sunset and sunrise, visibility is less than 500 ft. B. Most of the time C. 6:30 [p.m. to 6:30 a.m](p.m. to 6:30 a.m). D. When the driver is tired 5. If the road you will be turning from has more than one lane, which lane should you turn from? A. It doesn't matter B. Turn from the lane nearest to the direction you will be turning C. Turn from the middle lane D. Turn from the lane farthest to the direction you will be turning 6. Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit on a rural state divided highway is? A. Fifty (50) miles per hour B. Fifty-five (55) miles per hour C. Sixty (60) miles per hour D. Sixty-five (65) miles per hour 7. Unless otherwise posted, the maximum speed limit for a passenger vehicle on an interstate located outside of an urbanized area is? A. Fifty (50) miles per hour B. Fifty-five (55) miles per hour C. Sixty (60) miles per hour D. Seventy (70) miles per hour 8. When driving at night, low beam headlights must be used when following a vehicle within? A. Fifty (50) feet B. One hundred (100) feet C. Three hundred (300) feet D. Two hundred (200) feet 9. When driving at night, lower headlight beams must be used when approaching oncoming traffic within? A. Five hundred (500) feet B. One hundred (100) feet C. Three hundred (300) feet D. Two hundred (200) feet 10. In a situation with a flat tire or tire blowout, you should? A. Continue driving on the rim until the destination is reached B. Hold the steering wheel firmly and keep the car going straight C. Increase

FAQs

What are the two components of the practice knowledge examination for the Learner’s Permit or Driver’s License?

One component tests knowledge of common road signs from Chapter 6 of the Driver’s Manual. The second component tests traffic rules and laws from Chapters 6, 7, and 8 of the Driver’s Manual.

What score is required to pass each component of the knowledge exam?

You must have 80% or higher correct on each component to pass the exam.

Are answers included for both the sign and traffic practice questions?

Yes. The document includes sign practice exam answers and traffic practice exam answers.

Sep 18, 2026

Uploaded by Aladdin