Right of Way & Intersections — Indiana
Indiana motorcycle permit practice test: 351 free practice questions (4 official sample questions · Official driver handbook). The official format is not yet verified; check the official site before your test. Right of Way & Intersections: 6 questions.
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| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | Right of Way & Intersections |
| License test | Indiana Motorcycle permit test |
| Topic questions | 6 (2% of 351 total) |
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Questions (6)
1. When approaching a stop sign you must:
- Come to a complete stop before the white line, crosswalk or intersection ✓
- Continue on without reducing speed
- Come to a complete stop only if other traffic is approaching
- Yield the right of way to the vehicles on the left
Answer: A. Come to a complete stop before the white line, crosswalk or intersection
You must come to a complete stop before the white line, crosswalk or intersection. The manual tells riders that when a stop sign or stop line is present, you stop there first. Stopping at that point puts you where you are expected to be before you move ahead. The manual then describes edging forward and stopping again just short of where cross traffic passes, so you can lean forward and look around buildings, parked cars or bushes for anything coming. That second look only works if you have already made the first stop at the sign or line.
2. Of the crashes involving both a motorcycle and a car, how many are caused by the driver failing to properly yield the right-of-way to the rider?
- About 10 percent
- About 25 percent
- Over 50 percent ✓
- About 90 percent
Answer: C. Over 50 percent
Over 50 percent of motorcycle/car crashes are caused by drivers failing to yield the right-of-way to the rider. The manual says that at intersections, where traffic can cross your path, more than half of motorcycle/car crashes come from drivers who violate the rider's right-of-way. That is the same idea as failing to yield to the rider. So the share is a majority, which matches "Over 50 percent." The manual also points to left-turning cars and cars pulling out from side streets as major dangers, which fits its warning that riders should not assume others will see them or yield.
3. How can you increase your ability to be seen at an intersection?
- Try to make eye contact with other drivers.
- Make sure you always ride using your headlight. ✓
- Wave your arms.
- Ride closely to vehicles in front of you.
Answer: B. Make sure you always ride using your headlight.
Ride with your headlight on so other drivers can see you at intersections. The manual's advice for being seen at intersections starts with keeping your headlight on, and then adds choosing a lane position that gives you the best view of oncoming traffic and the most visibility to drivers who might cross your path. It also tells you to keep a space cushion so you have an escape route. The headlight is the basic step the manual names first, which is why keeping it on is the right choice here.
4. When approaching an intersection, you should:
- Assume other drivers see you, especially if they make eye contact.
- Never assume other drivers see you. ✓
- Stay focused on moving through the intersection.
- Speed up to make others notice you.
Answer: B. Never assume other drivers see you.
Never assume other drivers see you; ride as if you are invisible and be ready for a car to enter your path. The manual says there are no guarantees that other traffic sees you, and it warns you not to count on eye contact because a driver may look right at a motorcyclist and still fail to see them. At intersections, where conflicts are most likely, it says to assume a car will enter your path if it can. The other passage makes the same point with the idea of pretending you are invisible, so you stay alert instead of relying on other drivers to notice you.
5. What can you do to increase your chances of being seen at an intersection?
- Ride while using your headlight. ✓
- Swerve within your lane to draw attention to your motorcycle.
- Raise your arms.
- Avoid using your brakes.
Answer: A. Ride while using your headlight.
Ride with your headlight on to increase your chances of being seen at an intersection. The manual's intersection strategy starts with visibility: ride with your headlight on and choose a lane position that gives oncoming traffic the best view of you. It also says to slow and pick a lane position that makes you more visible when a driver is preparing to cross your path. That is why riding with the headlight on is the listed answer. The manual does not tell riders to wave or swerve to get noticed; it warns against changing speed or position radically near an intersection.
6. To increase your chances of being seen at an intersection, you should:
- Turn your headlight off.
- Ride with your headlight on. ✓
- Try to make eye contact with other drivers.
- Ride as closely as possible to the vehicle ahead.
Answer: B. Ride with your headlight on.
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Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source
Updated: · 4 official sample questions · Official driver handbook