Highway & Freeway Driving — Indiana
Indiana CDL practice test: 431 free practice questions (Based on the official driver handbook). The official format is not yet verified; check the official site before your test. Highway & Freeway Driving: 4 questions.
Entering and exiting freeways, lane changes, overtaking and HOV lane rules.
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| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | Highway & Freeway Driving |
| License test | Indiana CDL permit (CLP) knowledge tests |
| Topic questions | 4 (1% of 431 total) |
| Review status | This topic page is still being reviewed against the official handbook. Until review is finished it is hidden from search engines. |
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Questions (4)
1. When passing another vehicle, you should:
- Make eye contact with the driver.
- Assume the other driver doesn't see you. ✓
- Honk your horn.
- Not use a turn signal.
Answer: B. Assume the other driver doesn't see you.
When passing another vehicle, assume the other driver does not see you. The handbook says other drivers may not notice your vehicle even when it is clearly visible. When you are about to pass a vehicle, pedestrian, or bicyclist, it tells you to assume they do not see you, because they could move in front of you. It also says to drive carefully enough to avoid a crash even if they do not see or hear you. A light horn tap when legal, or flashing lights at night, is extra communication; it does not replace that assumption.
2. Simply changing lanes can cause:
- A “crack-the-whip” effect, resulting in a rollover. ✓
- A trailer to straighten out.
- Confusion over which lane the driver is hoping to use.
- Other drivers to reduce their speed.
Answer: A. A “crack-the-whip” effect, resulting in a rollover.
Simply changing lanes can cause a “crack-the-whip” effect that turns the trailer over. The combination vehicles section tells you to avoid quick lane changes, especially when loaded. It explains that trucks with trailers have a dangerous crack-the-whip effect, and a quick lane change can turn the trailer over. The doubles and triples section adds that these vehicles must be driven smoothly and that you should change lanes gradually to avoid rollover or jackknife. So the hazard tied directly to changing lanes is the trailer being whipped over, not a benefit or a vague social effect.
3. When entering traffic on an expressway during the skills test, you should:
- Check for traffic. ✓
- Not use signals.
- Abruptly enter a lane of traffic.
- Cut off other drivers if needed.
Answer: A. Check for traffic.
Check for traffic is the correct action when entering expressway traffic during the skills test. The handbook's on-road driving section expects regular traffic checks and a safe following distance. For lane changes, it says to make the needed traffic checks first, signal properly, and change lanes smoothly when safe. For expressway driving, it says to merge smoothly and to check traffic and mirrors thoroughly in all directions. When returning to the flow of traffic, it also says to check traffic from all directions, especially to the left, and to steer and accelerate smoothly when safe.
4. When changing lanes, you should not:
- Use your turn signal.
- Check your mirrors.
- Check your blind spot.
- Expect other drivers to clear your path. ✓
Answer: D. Expect other drivers to clear your path.
When you change lanes, you should not expect other drivers to clear your path for you. The lane-change section of the handbook puts the work on you: you check your mirrors to see whether anyone is alongside or coming up, you signal, then you check again for someone who may have slipped into your blind spot, and you glance back right after you start the move. Making room is something you verify with your own eyes, not something you assume other drivers will do for you.
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Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source
Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook