Indiana BMV Motorcycle Practice Test 3
Test 3 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. A freeway sign shows a minimum speed limit. What does it require?
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Answer B: That you keep up with it unless conditions make that unsafe
A minimum speed limit keeps very slow vehicles off the highway, but weather, traffic or a mechanical problem may make a lower speed necessary and lawful.
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2. In Indiana, what changes when a driver's alcohol concentration reaches 0.15 rather than 0.08?
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Answer A: The offense rises from a Class C misdemeanor to a Class A misdemeanor
Operating with an alcohol concentration of at least 0.08 but under 0.15 is a Class C misdemeanor, while 0.15 or more is a Class A misdemeanor.
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3. The divided highway ends warning sign means that
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Answer D: the median separating the directions ends and the road returns to two-way operation
Beyond this sign opposing traffic is no longer separated by a median, so the driver must keep right and expect vehicles approaching in the adjacent lane.
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4. Traffic is heavy and a truck is stopped in the lane on your right. How do you keep an out?
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Answer B: Keep space open ahead of you and avoid being boxed in on both sides at once
Being hemmed in on both sides with no gap ahead removes every option, so keep at least one direction open.
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5. You are turning left from a two-way street onto a one-way street. Which lane should you enter?
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Answer C: The first lane open to traffic on the left side of the one-way street
Turn left from the lane closest to the center line and finish in the first available lane on the left of the one-way street, then change lanes if you need to.
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6. What is the purpose of a wide solid white line painted straight across your lane on the approach to an intersection?
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Answer C: It shows the point where a required stop must be made
A stop line indicates the point at which the stop required by a signal or a stop sign is to be made, ahead of the crosswalk and the intersection.
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7. Studies of damaged helmets show that the most frequently struck area is which part?
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Answer C: The chin and jaw area, which an open face helmet leaves uncovered
The chin and face area takes a large share of helmet impacts, which is the main safety argument for a full face helmet over an open face one.
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8. Unless otherwise posted, what is the Indiana speed limit on a rural state divided highway?
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Answer D: 60 miles per hour
Indiana sets 60 miles per hour on a rural state divided highway unless a different limit is posted, below the 70 allowed on rural interstates.
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9. Why should a load never be fastened to the handlebars or the front forks?
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Answer D: The weight upsets the steering and makes the front end handle unpredictably
Anything hung on the steering moves with it and changes how the motorcycle turns, which is why loads belong low and behind the rider instead.
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10. A grade crossing is marked only with a crossbuck and has no lights or gates. What does the crossbuck require of you?
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Answer C: Yield to rail traffic and cross only when no train is approaching
The crossbuck requires road users to yield the right-of-way to rail traffic, so you must look and listen and be ready to stop.
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11. What does Indiana require of a driver approaching a stationary disabled vehicle showing hazard warning signals?
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Answer D: Change lanes away if possible, or slow to 10 mph under the posted limit
The move over duty extends to a stationary disabled vehicle showing hazard warning signals, and failing to comply is a Class B infraction.
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12. You reach a stretch of road covered by moving flood water of unknown depth. What is the correct decision?
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Answer D: Turn around and take another route
About a foot of moving water is enough to carry away most cars, and the roadbed under the water may already be washed out, so the only safe choice is to turn around.
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13. At what alcohol concentration must an Indiana ignition interlock device stop a vehicle from starting?
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Answer D: 0.02
An ignition interlock device must be set to render the vehicle inoperable when it detects an alcohol concentration of at least 0.02.
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14. How many points does Indiana assess for following another vehicle too closely?
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Answer C: Six points
Following another vehicle too closely is a six point violation on the BMV point schedule.
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15. Compared with dry pavement, how much room does a vehicle need to stop on packed snow?
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Answer D: Several times as much
Grip on packed snow is a fraction of that on dry pavement, so stopping distance grows several times over. Antilock brakes help you steer, not stop shorter.
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16. A large group has been divided into smaller groups. What should be done between them?
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Answer A: Leave a gap big enough for other vehicles to move in and pass safely
A gap between sub groups lets other traffic pass or merge without cutting into a formation, which keeps drivers from making sudden moves around the riders.
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17. What does Indiana law allow two motorcycles to do in a single traffic lane?
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Answer C: Travel two abreast if both operators consent
A motorcycle is entitled to the full use of a traffic lane, but two motorcycles other than autocycles may be operated two abreast in one lane where both operators consent.
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18. A yellow sign shows a truck on a slope with the legend 7 PERCENT GRADE. What should a driver of a heavy vehicle do?
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Answer A: Select a lower gear before starting down
The percentage shows how steep the descent is, and choosing a low gear at the top lets the engine hold the vehicle back instead of the brakes overheating.
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19. Which sequence describes a well-made turn?
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Answer A: Signal, move into the correct lane, slow down, check, then turn
Tell others first, take your position, lose the speed before the corner, take a final look, and only then steer through the turn.
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20. What is the minimum age for an Indiana motorcycle endorsement?
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Answer B: 16 years and 90 days, with a valid Indiana driver's license
Indiana may issue a motorcycle endorsement to residents who are at least 16 years and 90 days of age and hold a valid Indiana driver's license.
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21. Why is being predictable an important part of driving safely?
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Answer A: Because other road users are able to plan around what you are doing
Other drivers make their decisions from what they expect you to do, so surprises are what produce collisions.
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22. How many usable riding paths does a single traffic lane offer a motorcycle?
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Answer C: Three
A lane is normally treated as a left, center and right path, and the rider picks the one that gives the best visibility and the largest space cushion.
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23. You want to turn right at a steady red light and no sign prohibits the turn. What is required?
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Answer B: Come to a complete stop, then yield to traffic and pedestrians before turning
A right turn on a steady red is permitted only after a complete stop and only after yielding to cross traffic and to pedestrians, and a posted sign can prohibit it entirely.
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24. Used correctly, roughly how much of a motorcycle's total stopping power comes from the front brake?
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Answer B: About three quarters of it
Braking shifts weight onto the front wheel, so a smoothly squeezed front brake supplies roughly 70 percent or more of the stopping power.
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25. How long does the BMV suspend privileges when a driver with a previous operating while intoxicated conviction refuses a chemical test?
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Answer B: Two years
Refusal normally brings a one year suspension, and two years where the driver already has a previous operating while intoxicated conviction.