General Driving Knowledge — Indiana
Indiana permit practice test: 637 free practice questions (10 official sample questions · Official driver handbook). The official format is not yet verified; check the official site before your test. General Driving Knowledge: 67 questions.
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| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | General Driving Knowledge |
| License test | Indiana Car learner's permit test |
| Topic questions | 67 (11% of 637 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 (67)
1. If the road you will be turning from has more than one lane, which lane should you turn from?
- It doesn’t matter
- Turn from the lane nearest to the direction you will be turning ✓
- Turn from the middle lane
- Turn from the lane farthest to the direction you will be turning
Answer: B. Turn from the lane nearest to the direction you will be turning
2. A driver can legally pass on the right side of another vehicle:
- If the vehicle is waiting to turn left and there is an available passing lane. ✓
- Even if it means driving off the pavement.
- On a narrow bridge.
- At any time.
Answer: A. If the vehicle is waiting to turn left and there is an available passing lane.
3. Another driver is trying to pass your car. You should:
- Pull off the road.
- Signal to the other driver when it is safe for them to pass.
- Check for oncoming traffic and adjust your speed to allow safe passing. ✓
- Speed up.
Answer: C. Check for oncoming traffic and adjust your speed to allow safe passing.
4. When driving on slick roads, you should:
- Take turns more slowly than usual. ✓
- Change lanes quickly.
- Accelerate quickly.
- Brake hard.
Answer: A. Take turns more slowly than usual.
5. When you drive through an area where children are playing, you should expect them:
- To know when it is safe to cross the street.
- To stop at the curb before crossing the street.
- To run out in front of you without looking. ✓
- Not to cross the street unless they are with an adult.
Answer: C. To run out in front of you without looking.
6. Lanes of traffic moving in the same direction are divided by ____ lines.
- Yellow
- White ✓
- Red
- Black
Answer: B. White
7. To prepare for anything coming up on the road ahead, you should:
- Continually scan the entire road and all roadsides. ✓
- Stare straight ahead at all times.
- Drive with your left foot resting lightly on the brake pedal.
- Maintain focus toward the middle of the road.
Answer: A. Continually scan the entire road and all roadsides.
8. The amount of space you need to cross traffic depends on the:
- Road conditions, weather conditions, and oncoming traffic. ✓
- Presence of a stop sign.
- Use of your turn signals.
- Cars behind you.
Answer: A. Road conditions, weather conditions, and oncoming traffic.
9. Larger vehicles have:
- Larger blind spots. ✓
- Smaller blind spots.
- No blind spots.
- The same blind spots as smaller vehicles.
Answer: A. Larger blind spots.
10. When encountering an aggressive driver, you should:
- Avoid eye contact, slow down, and let them pass. ✓
- Cut them off to slow them down.
- Retaliate by tailgating them.
- Make sure they know you disapprove of their behavior.
Answer: A. Avoid eye contact, slow down, and let them pass.
Source
Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source
Updated: · 10 official sample questions · Official driver handbook