Indiana BMV Motorcycle Practice Test 1
Test 1 of 6. Pick an answer for each question to see if it is right and why; your score appears at the end. You need 20 correct answers to pass, the same ratio as the real Indiana test.
- Questions25
- Correct to pass20
- Passing score80%
- Minimum age16 years and 90 days
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1. Once you are moving, which way of using a navigation device costs you the least attention?
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Answer B: Listening to the spoken directions
Voice guidance lets you keep your eyes on the road, while anything that needs the screen takes glances that add up over a trip.
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2. A driver is tailgating you. Why is it a bad idea to tap or stab the brakes to warn them?
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Answer C: Because it cuts the little space they have and can cause a crash
Brake checking removes the small margin the tailgater has left and can provoke a collision; add space in front of you instead and let them pass.
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3. An Indiana officer offers a driver a breath test and then a blood test. What does the implied consent law require?
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Answer A: The driver must submit to each chemical test that is offered
An officer may offer more than one chemical test, and a driver must submit to each test offered in order to comply with the implied consent law.
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4. A lane is marked with a large white bicycle symbol and chevrons, but there is no separate bicycle lane. What does it mean?
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Answer A: Bicyclists may use the whole lane, so follow or pass with care
A shared lane marking shows that bicyclists and drivers use the same lane and positions riders away from parked car doors, so passing means changing lanes.
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5. How close to a railroad crossing does the Indiana driver's manual say passing is forbidden?
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Answer A: Within 100 feet
The BMV manual states that a driver must not pass another vehicle within 100 feet of a railroad crossing.
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6. What does an Indiana driver commit by knowingly drinking an alcoholic beverage while driving on a public highway?
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Answer A: A Class B infraction
Knowingly consuming an alcoholic beverage while operating a vehicle on a public highway is a Class B infraction, a step above the open container infraction.
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7. What must you be sure of before you pull out to pass on a two-lane road?
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Answer A: That the road ahead is clear far enough for the whole pass
You need enough clear road to pull out, pass and return before any oncoming vehicle arrives, and you must judge that distance before you start.
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8. You want to turn right from a lane marked for through traffic and right turns, and the driver behind you wants to go straight. What should you do?
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Answer C: Signal, stay in the lane and make the turn when it is safe
A shared lane is the correct place to turn right from, so signal early and turn from the lane; the driver behind must wait or use another lane.
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9. A yellow diamond shows two lanes narrowing into one. What does it require of a driver?
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Answer D: Adjusting speed and merging before the lane disappears
The lane ends sign gives notice that one lane will be dropped, so drivers should adjust speed and blend into the continuing lane in good time.
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10. How long is an Indiana motorcycle learner's permit valid, and how many times may it be renewed?
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Answer D: One year, and it may be renewed only once
An Indiana motorcycle learner's permit is valid for one year and may be renewed only once; a rider who does not obtain the endorsement before the renewed permit expires must wait a year before applying again.
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11. How far below the established limit must an Indiana worksite speed limit be set?
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Answer B: At least ten miles per hour below
A temporary worksite speed limit must be set at least ten miles per hour below the maximum established speed limit for that stretch of road.
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12. Someone appears seriously injured after a crash. What should you generally do?
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Answer C: Call for emergency help and avoid moving the person unless there is an immediate danger such as fire
Moving an injured person can worsen spinal or internal injuries, so summon trained help and leave the person in place unless staying there is more dangerous than moving.
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13. What maximum speed does Indiana set by statute for Interstate Highway 465?
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Answer D: 65 miles per hour
The speed limit statute names Interstate Highway 465 specifically and sets its maximum at 65 miles per hour.
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14. A curb sign reads 2 Hour Parking, 8 AM to 6 PM, Monday to Saturday. When may you stay longer than two hours?
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Answer A: Outside those hours and on Sundays
A time limit applies only during the days and hours printed on the sign; outside them the ordinary parking rules apply.
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15. What must an Indiana driver do in the leftmost lane of a road with two or more lanes in each direction?
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Answer C: Leave that lane when another vehicle is overtaking from the rear
A driver who knows or should reasonably know that another vehicle is overtaking from the rear may not continue to operate in the leftmost lane, subject to listed exceptions.
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16. When should a rider add a layer on a ride that is turning cold?
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Answer D: Before you start to feel cold, at the next convenient stop
Once a rider is chilled it takes a long time to warm up again, and cold hands and slowed reactions cost control, so add layers before the cold takes hold.
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17. Heavy rain has left standing water on the road where this sign is posted. What does the law expect of the driver?
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Answer C: Driving below the posted figure, at a speed that suits the conditions
Drivers must adapt to conditions, so in rain, fog, snow or dense traffic the safe speed falls below the posted maximum and keeping to that maximum can itself be an offense.
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18. At an intersection where turning on a red arrow is not permitted, the signal shows a red left arrow next to a steady green ball. What may you do?
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Answer D: Go straight or turn right if permitted, but not left
An arrow controls only the movement it points to, so here the red arrow stops the left turn while the green ball still allows the other movements.
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19. Where should a rider keep the knees while riding?
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Answer B: Against the fuel tank
Knees held against the tank anchor the rider to the motorcycle and improve balance, which matters most in turns.
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20. You feel drowsy, so you open a window and turn the radio up. What does that achieve?
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Answer B: Very little, because the drowsiness comes back
Cold air and loud music are not sleep, so the alerting effect lasts a minute or two and the driver is soon just as sleepy and closer to a lapse.
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21. How often should you check your mirrors while driving?
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Answer C: Every few seconds, so you always know what is around you
Traffic behind and beside you changes constantly. Frequent, brief mirror checks keep a picture of your surroundings current so nothing surprises you.
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22. A driver stopped on suspicion of impaired driving refuses to take a chemical test. What happens?
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Answer D: A license penalty follows for the refusal itself
Under implied consent, holding a license means agreeing to testing, so a refusal brings its own suspension separately from anything the court decides.
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23. How many points does Indiana assess for driving 26 or more miles per hour over the speed limit?
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Answer C: Six points
Exceeding the limit by 26 miles per hour or more carries six points, the highest of the three speeding values published by the BMV.
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24. The added lane warning sign tells a driver that
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Answer A: an extra lane begins ahead, so entering traffic does not have to merge into an existing lane
Where a lane is added, traffic entering the roadway gets a lane of its own, so merging is not required, although drivers should still watch the vehicles beside them.
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25. An oncoming driver flashes their headlights while you are waiting to turn left. What should you do?
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Answer D: Judge the situation yourself, since the flash may mean something else
A flash is not a legal signal and may mean many things, so the decision to turn stays yours and must be based on what you can see.