Sharing the Road — 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. Sharing the Road: 59 questions.
Pedestrians, cyclists, school buses, emergency vehicles and heavy trucks.
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| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | Sharing the Road |
| License test | Indiana Car learner's permit test |
| Topic questions | 59 (9% 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 (59)
1. Emergency vehicles:
- Have the right-of-way when using sirens, horns, and/or flashing lights.
- May use a loudspeaker to give instructions.
- May follow each other.
- All of the above. ✓
Answer: D. All of the above.
2. You should be cautious when passing a bicycle because:
- You are moving faster than the bicycle.
- The bicycle always has the right-of-way.
- Oncoming traffic may not see you pull out to pass the bicycle.
- The cyclist may have to swerve into traffic to avoid an object on the road. ✓
Answer: D. The cyclist may have to swerve into traffic to avoid an object on the road.
3. You are driving on a divided multilane highway and see or hear the signal of an approaching emergency vehicle. You should:
- Disregard the signal if there are other lanes available for the emergency vehicle.
- Stop as quickly as you can.
- Slow down, move your vehicle to provide a clear path for the emergency vehicle, and stop. ✓
- Increase your speed to get out of the way of the emergency vehicle.
Answer: C. Slow down, move your vehicle to provide a clear path for the emergency vehicle, and stop.
4. You may drive around or under a gate that is being lowered or raised at a railroad crossing:
- As long as an approaching train is not too close.
- If your vehicle can do so without damaging the gate.
- If you first look carefully in both directions.
- Under no circumstances. ✓
Answer: D. Under no circumstances.
5. You are coming to a railroad crossing where the crossing signals are flashing. You should:
- Stop and look for a train. ✓
- Slow down and look for a train.
- Look for a train, then speed up.
- Do what the vehicle ahead of you does.
Answer: A. Stop and look for a train.
6. If an emergency vehicle with flashing lights is traveling in the area where you are driving, you should:
- Speed up to avoid the emergency vehicle.
- Stop your vehicle immediately and prevent them from passing.
- Make every effort to give the emergency vehicle a clear path of travel. ✓
- Signal to the emergency vehicle when it is clear for them to pass you.
Answer: C. Make every effort to give the emergency vehicle a clear path of travel.
7. What is a "No zone?"
- A designated no passing zone
- A one-way traffic area
- The blind spot of a large vehicle ✓
- An area designated for motor vehicles
Answer: C. The blind spot of a large vehicle
8. A driver should be extra alert to motorcyclists, bicyclists, and pedestrians because:
- They’re difficult to see in traffic. ✓
- They obey different traffic laws than larger motor vehicles.
- They always have the right-of-way.
- They don’t have rearview mirrors.
Answer: A. They’re difficult to see in traffic.
9. A pedestrian starts to cross in front of your vehicle. You should:
- Flash your lights.
- Slow down.
- Speed up and pass in front of the pedestrian.
- Stop and let the pedestrian cross. ✓
Answer: D. Stop and let the pedestrian cross.
10. You must stop at a railroad crossing when:
- Directed to do so by a flagger.
- It is controlled by a stop sign.
- Flashing red signals and gates are present and operating.
- All of the above. ✓
Answer: D. All of the above.
Source
Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source
Updated: · 10 official sample questions · Official driver handbook