What safe driving rules are on the Indiana permit test?

Indiana's safe driving questions come from its own statutes and the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles handbook. QuizLane covers 4 Indiana-specific safe driving items, drawn from 4 distinct source sections, alongside 10 questions on rules that apply in every state.

How many safe driving questions are on the Indiana permit test?

Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles does not publish a per-topic breakdown. The test as a whole has 50 questions and you need 40 correct (80%) to pass, so safe driving is worth studying alongside every other topic rather than in isolation.

Are these official Indiana DMV safe driving questions?

No. These are original study questions written against Indiana law and the official handbook, each carrying the section it came from. They are not endorsed by Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles and are not copies of the real exam.

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While operating a moving motor vehicle in Indiana, using a telecommunications device to type, transmit, or read a text or email is:

Prohibited unless hands-free/voice-operated technology is used or you are making a 911 emergency call

Indiana's telecommunications-device rule while operating a motor vehicle generally allows:

Hands-free communication, or contacting 911 to report an emergency

Handheld emailing if one hand remains on the wheel

Handheld calls only under 25 mph

If you hold an Indiana motorcycle learner's permit, you must wear a helmet when operating and may ride without passengers only:

During the period of one-half hour before sunrise and one-half hour after sunset

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Indiana safe driving practice questions

4 questions below test Indiana’s own safe driving law, each with the statute or Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles handbook section it came from, plus 10 more on safe driving rules that apply in every state.

The Indiana permit knowledge test has 50 questions in total and needs 40 correct (80%) to pass.

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Indiana law

4 questions on Indiana’s own safe driving rules

These differ from the rules that hold nationally — they are the ones that catch out drivers who studied another state’s handbook.

1. Indiana law requires which occupants of a motor vehicle equipped with manufacturer-installed seat belts to wear them when the vehicle is in motion?
- AOnly front-seat passengers
- BOnly passengers under 18
- COnly the driver
- All occupants
Answer: All occupants. The Indiana Driver's Manual states that Indiana law requires all occupants of a motor vehicle equipped with a seat belt that is standard equipment installed by the manufacturer to wear the seat belt any time the motor vehicle is in motion.
Source: Indiana Driver's Manual — Seat Belts and Child Safety Restraints
2. While operating a moving motor vehicle in Indiana, using a telecommunications device to type, transmit, or read a text or email is:
- AAllowed only on highways
- BAlways allowed
- Prohibited unless hands-free/voice-operated technology is used or you are making a 911 emergency call
- DAllowed under 25 mph
Answer: Prohibited unless hands-free/voice-operated technology is used or you are making a 911 emergency call. The Indiana Driver's Manual states Indiana law prohibits using a telecommunications device to type, transmit, or read a text or email message while operating a moving motor vehicle unless the device is used with hands-free or voice-operated technology, or to make a 911 emergency call.
Source: Indiana Driver's Manual — Telecommunications Device Prohibition
3. Indiana's telecommunications-device rule while operating a motor vehicle generally allows:
- AHandheld emailing if one hand remains on the wheel
- BAny handheld texting
- Hands-free communication, or contacting 911 to report an emergency
- DHandheld calls only under 25 mph
Answer: Hands-free communication, or contacting 911 to report an emergency. The Indiana Driver's Manual states Indiana law prohibits use of a telecommunications device while operating a motor vehicle, with exceptions when hands-free communication is enabled or the device is used to contact 911 for a brief emergency report.
Source: Indiana Driver's Manual — Distracted Driving / Telecommunications Device
4. If you hold an Indiana motorcycle learner's permit, you must wear a helmet when operating and may ride without passengers only:
- AOnly on freeways
- BOnly under 30 mph
- CAnytime, day or night
- During the period of one-half hour before sunrise and one-half hour after sunset
Answer: During the period of one-half hour before sunrise and one-half hour after sunset. The Indiana Driver's Manual states that with a motorcycle learner's permit you must wear a helmet when you operate the vehicle and may only ride without passengers during the period of one-half hour before sunrise and one-half hour after sunset.
Source: Indiana Driver's Manual — Motorcycle Learner's Permit

Sources for the Indiana items above

Applies everywhere

Safe driving rules that hold in every state

A sample of the national safe driving bank. All 10 are in the practice run, combined with the Indiana items above for 14 questions in total.

1. How often should you check your mirrors in normal driving?
- AAbout once a minute
- BOnly when slowing down
- Every 5 to 8 seconds
- DOnly before changing lanes
Answer: Every 5 to 8 seconds. Frequent mirror checks keep you aware of vehicles approaching or sitting in your blind areas before a situation develops.
Source: Official state driver handbook — Safe driving — visual search
2. Under ideal driving conditions, what is the recommended minimum following distance?
- A10 seconds
- B1 second
- 3 seconds
- D5 seconds
Answer: 3 seconds. The 3-second rule provides a baseline buffer for reaction and stopping distance under normal, dry weather conditions.
Source: Official state driver handbook — Space management — following distance
3. Before backing out of a parking space, the safest practice is to:
- ASound the horn continuously
- BRely only on the backup camera
- Walk around the vehicle and check behind it
- DBack out quickly to reduce exposure
Answer: Walk around the vehicle and check behind it. Small children and low obstacles sit below the sightline of mirrors and many cameras. Checking behind the vehicle first is the only reliable method.
Source: Official state driver handbook — Basic control — backing

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Safe driving rules in other states

Safe driving law is set state by state — compare how another state handles it.

IowaIA · 4 questions KansasKS · 3 questions MichiganMI · 2 questions MinnesotaMN · 3 questions MissouriMO · 2 questions NebraskaNE · 5 questions North DakotaND · 5 questions OhioOH · 3 questions

Confirm current Indiana rules

Statutes and handbooks change. Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles is authoritative for Indiana safe driving rules and for the permit test itself.

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