Licensing, Demerits & Penalties — 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. Licensing, Demerits & Penalties: 4 questions.
Graduated licensing conditions, demerit points, suspensions, insurance and fines.
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| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | Licensing, Demerits & Penalties |
| License test | Indiana CDL permit (CLP) knowledge tests |
| Topic questions | 4 (1% of 431 total) |
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Questions (4)
1. During the on-road driving test, you should:
- Develop your own route to show off your driving skills.
- Listen to directions from the examiner. ✓
- Bring a passenger to ride with you.
- Drive in an unsafe manner.
Answer: B. Listen to directions from the examiner.
You should listen to and follow the examiner's directions during the on-road driving test. The Texas CDL handbook says the examiner scores your specific maneuvers and general driving behavior, and you are to follow the examiner's directions. It also says directions are given with enough time to respond and that you will not be asked to do anything unsafe. Another section warns that failing to follow examiner instructions can cause automatic failure, so paying attention to those directions is the expected and safe action.
2. When taking the on-road test, you will be evaluated on regular traffic checks. You should not:
- Scan the road for pedestrians.
- Check traffic regularly.
- Avoid checking your mirrors near intersections. ✓
- Check your mirrors regularly.
Answer: C. Avoid checking your mirrors near intersections.
You should not avoid checking your mirrors near intersections; the handbook requires mirror and traffic checks before, while in, and after an intersection. The on-road regular traffic checks section lists checking traffic regularly, checking mirrors regularly, and checking mirrors and traffic before, while in, and after an intersection. It also says to scan high-volume areas and places where pedestrians are likely. Avoiding mirror checks around intersections contradicts that sequence: intersections are precisely where the handbook wants you to keep checking both mirrors and traffic.
3. The suspension system:
- Holds up the vehicle and its load. ✓
- Keeps the load the proper distance behind the driver’s compartment.
- Maintains a safe distance between the vehicle and other vehicles.
- Lightens the load for the tires.
Answer: A. Holds up the vehicle and its load.
The suspension system holds up the vehicle and its load, and it keeps the axles in place. The handbook's inspection section on suspension defects states plainly that the suspension system holds up the vehicle and its load and keeps the axles in place. That is why broken suspension parts are described as extremely dangerous, and why you check for things like spring hangers that let the axle move out of position. The other choices describe cargo spacing, following distance, and tire load, none of which the handbook attributes to the suspension.
4. Suspension system defects may include all of the following, except:
- Cracked or broken spring hangers.
- Missing or broken leaves.
- Leaking shock absorbers.
- Cracked lights. ✓
Answer: D. Cracked lights.
Cracked lights are not a suspension system defect. The handbook's suspension checks cover the parts that hold up the vehicle and keep the axles in place. It tells you to inspect leaf springs for missing, shifted, cracked, or broken leaves; spring mounts and hangers for cracks, breaks, or missing parts; U-bolts and mounting bolts; air ride suspension for damage or leaks; and shock absorbers for being secure, undamaged, and not leaking. Cracked lights are not part of that list, so they do not belong among suspension system defects.
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Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source
Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook