Indiana BMV Motorcycle Practice Test 4
Test 4 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. Cannabis is legal for adults in some states. What does that mean for driving?
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Answer C: Driving while impaired by it is still an offense
Legal possession has nothing to do with driving law, and every state treats driving while impaired by cannabis as an offense.
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2. What should you do as you approach your exit from a roundabout?
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Answer A: Signal right and check the crosswalk for pedestrians before leaving
A right signal tells following drivers and waiting drivers that you are leaving, and pedestrians cross at the exit leg, so the crosswalk must be checked.
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3. What does a windshield on a motorcycle genuinely provide?
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Answer B: Relief from wind pressure, rain and cold, which reduces fatigue
A windshield cuts wind blast, weather and fatigue, but air and debris still come around it, so the rider still needs eye protection and full gear.
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4. What extra document must an Indiana applicant under 18 provide for a motorcycle learner's permit or endorsement?
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Answer B: An Agreement of Financial Liability signed by a parent or guardian
Indiana requires an applicant under 18 to have a parent or guardian sign an Agreement of Financial Liability before a motorcycle learner's permit or endorsement is issued.
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5. You reach an intersection showing a steady red light, and a stop line is painted across your lane. Where must you bring the vehicle to a complete stop?
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Answer C: Before the stop line
A steady red requires a complete stop before the marked stop line. Where there is no stop line you stop before the crosswalk, and where there is neither, before entering the intersection.
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6. How many points does Indiana assess for driving 1 to 15 miles per hour over the speed limit?
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Answer B: Two points
Indiana's point schedule assesses two points for exceeding the posted limit by 1 to 15 miles per hour.
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7. What should the clutch be doing during a quick stop?
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Answer C: Pulled in as the motorcycle slows, so the engine does not stall
Disengaging the clutch as the machine slows keeps the engine running, so the rider can pull away again immediately if that becomes necessary.
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8. You notice at night that one of your headlights has burned out. What should you do?
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Answer B: Get it replaced promptly, because other drivers may take you for a motorcycle
A single light makes your vehicle look narrower and further away, so other drivers misjudge you, and one light is also illegal.
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9. A driver ahead brakes for no reason you can see, again and again. What should you do?
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Answer B: Increase your following distance and be ready for yet another stop
Unexplained braking tells you the driver is unsure or distracted, so the safe answer is more room, not less.
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10. Why is repeatedly changing lanes to work through heavy traffic a poor idea?
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Answer A: It raises the crash risk and saves almost no time
Each lane change adds a conflict with another vehicle, and in congestion the lanes move at similar average speeds, so the gain is negligible.
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11. Which stationary vehicle showing flashing amber lights triggers Indiana's move over duty?
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Answer B: A solid waste hauler collecting refuse along the roadway
The amber light move over duty covers recovery vehicles, utility service vehicles, solid waste haulers, road maintenance vehicles and survey or construction vehicles.
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12. What is the most effective way for a rider to be seen by other drivers?
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Answer C: Wear brightly colored reflective gear, or a reflective vest over dark clothing
The most common thing drivers say after a collision with a motorcycle is that they never saw it, and bright reflective gear on the helmet and torso is the largest visible surface the rider controls.
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13. When may you stop on the shoulder of a freeway?
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Answer A: Only in an emergency, moving completely off the travel lanes and switching on your hazard lights
The freeway shoulder is reserved for emergencies and for disabled vehicles, and a vehicle stopped there must be clear of the travel lanes with hazard lights on.
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14. Why is the front brake avoided during a very slow, tightly leaned turn?
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Answer D: It can upset the balance of a leaned machine and drop it at low speed
At low speed and full lock there is little momentum holding the motorcycle up, and the sudden weight shift from the front brake easily topples it.
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15. A flagger turns the paddle to the orange face reading SLOW. What does that tell approaching drivers?
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Answer D: Reduce speed and continue through the work area with care
The SLOW face keeps traffic moving at a reduced speed while workers or equipment are close to the travel lanes.
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16. How many points does Indiana assess for improper motorcycle headgear or an improper motorcycle passenger?
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Answer C: Four points for each violation
Indiana's point value table lists improper motorcycle headgear and improper motorcycle passenger at four points each, the same as a hand-held device violation.
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17. Which restrictions apply to an Indiana motorcycle learner's permit holder?
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Answer C: Wear a DOT-approved helmet, ride only from half an hour before sunrise to half an hour after sunset, and carry no passengers
Indiana motorcycle learner's permit holders must wear a helmet meeting the United States Department of Transportation standard, may ride only from half an hour before sunrise to half an hour after sunset, and may not carry passengers.
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18. Which item does most to keep a rider comfortable in cold weather beyond a jacket and gloves?
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Answer B: A close fitting neck cover that stops air entering at the collar
Cold air funnelled in at the neck chills the whole body, so a snug neck tube or balaclava makes a large difference, while a loose scarf is a hazard because it can catch.
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19. A pedestrian is crossing at a corner where no crosswalk is painted on the pavement. What is your duty?
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Answer A: Yield, because a legal crosswalk exists at the corner even without paint
Every intersection has a crosswalk whether or not it is marked, and drivers must yield to pedestrians crossing there.
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20. A yellow diamond shows a horse with a rider. Besides slowing down, what else should a driver do?
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Answer C: Avoid using the horn or revving the engine
The equestrian crossing sign warns of horses on or across the road, and a sudden noise can startle an animal into the traffic lane.
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21. What judgment does an Indiana court enter for a first worksite speed limit violation?
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Answer D: A Class B infraction and a fine of at least three hundred dollars
A first worksite speeding judgment is a Class B infraction carrying a fine of at least three hundred dollars.
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22. Unless a sign says otherwise, what is the Indiana speed limit in an urban district?
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Answer D: 30 miles per hour
The statutory maximum in an urban district is 30 miles per hour unless a different limit has been posted.
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23. A hands free phone conversation is which kind of distraction?
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Answer C: Cognitive, because your mind leaves the road
Hands free equipment removes the manual and visual parts of a call but not the mental load, and it is the mental load that makes a driver miss hazards.
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24. You are on a one-way street with two marked lanes. May you pass a slower vehicle on the right?
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Answer A: Yes, using the right lane, provided that the move is safe and signaled
On a roadway with two or more marked lanes in your direction, moving into the free lane and going by is a normal lane change rather than an unlawful pass.
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25. What extra penalty may a court impose after a second worksite speeding infraction within one year in Indiana?
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Answer C: Suspension of the person's driving privileges
If judgment is entered for two worksite speeding infractions within one year, the court may additionally order the bureau to suspend the person's driving privileges.