Indiana Safe Vehicle Operation Practice Test

20 practice questions

1. 1. Yellow lane markings separate lanes of traffic that are:

   1. Going in opposite directions
   2. Going in the same direction
   3. Reserved for buses
   4. Reserved for bicycles
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   Correct answer: A. Going in opposite directions

   Yellow lane markings separate lanes of traffic going in opposite directions.

   Manual p. 37

2. 2. When passing on a two-lane road, you must be back on the right side of the road no less than how far before any oncoming vehicle?

   1. 50 feet
   2. 20 feet
   3. 100 feet
   4. 500 feet
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   Correct answer: C. 100 feet

   Make sure the passing lane is clear, because you must return to the right side no less than 100 feet before any oncoming vehicle.

   Manual p. 38

3. 3. When must you give a proper turn signal?

   1. Before turning or changing lanes
   2. Only when other cars are close
   3. Only on highways
   4. Only after you start the turn
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   Correct answer: A. Before turning or changing lanes

   You must give a proper turn signal before turning or changing lanes.

   Manual p. 39

4. 4. In a roundabout, traffic travels:

   1. Clockwise, entering by left turns
   2. Counterclockwise, entering and exiting only by right turns
   3. In both directions, like a traffic circle
   4. Straight across the center island
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   Correct answer: B. Counterclockwise, entering and exiting only by right turns

   A roundabout is a circular intersection: enter and exit only by right turns and travel counterclockwise.

   Manual p. 40

5. 5. For Indiana speed limits, an urban area has a population of at least:

   1. 5,000
   2. 25,000
   3. 80,000
   4. 50,000
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   Correct answer: D. 50,000

   Urban areas have a population of at least 50,000 people.

   Manual p. 41

6. 6. Driving at the posted speed limit is even more dangerous when:

   1. The road is dry and visibility is good
   2. Traffic is light
   3. It is daytime
   4. Roads are slick or icy, or the weather is bad
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   Correct answer: D. Roads are slick or icy, or the weather is bad

   Driving at or above the posted limit is even more dangerous in bad weather, poor visibility, on slick roads, with worn tires, unsafe vehicles or impaired physical condition.

   Manual p. 41

7. 7. Compared with 55 mph, about how much more fuel do cars and light trucks use at 75 mph?

   1. About 10 percent more
   2. About 50 percent more
   3. About twice as much
   4. The same amount
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   Correct answer: B. About 50 percent more

   Fuel use rises steadily above 45 mph; at 75 mph cars and light trucks use about 50% more fuel than at 55 mph.

   Manual p. 42

8. 8. When are wet roads most dangerously slick?

   1. Immediately following a rainfall
   2. After several hours of steady rain
   3. Only when the temperature is below freezing
   4. Only at night
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   Correct answer: A. Immediately following a rainfall

   Wet roads can be dangerously slick, especially immediately following a rainfall.

   Manual p. 43

9. 9. Why is driving at night riskier for many drivers?

   1. Speed limits are higher at night
   2. Roads are always icy at night
   3. Drivers are more likely to be fatigued at night and may have a higher crash risk
   4. There is more traffic at night
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   Correct answer: C. Drivers are more likely to be fatigued at night and may have a higher crash risk

   Drivers are more likely to be fatigued at night and may have a higher risk of crashes.

   Manual p. 44

10. 10. What is the best way to reduce drowsiness?

    1. Drink more coffee
    2. Turn up the radio
    3. Get more sleep
    4. Open the windows
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    Correct answer: C. Get more sleep

    The best way to reduce drowsiness is to get more sleep. If you are drowsy while driving, pull over to a safe area and take a short nap.

    Manual p. 45

11. 11. How should you enter an interstate from an on-ramp?

    1. Stop at the end of the ramp, then pull out
    2. Stay right, speed up in the acceleration lane, and merge when your path is clear
    3. Merge immediately, even if a car is beside you
    4. Drive slowly so others can see you
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    Correct answer: B. Stay right, speed up in the acceleration lane, and merge when your path is clear

    Stay right, build speed in the acceleration lane, and merge when your path is clear.

    Manual p. 46

12. 12. Vehicles that must stop at railroad crossings must stop how far from the nearest rail?

    1. Not closer than 5 feet and not farther than 15 feet
    2. Exactly 100 feet
    3. Anywhere before the gate
    4. Not closer than 15 feet and not farther than 50 feet
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    Correct answer: D. Not closer than 15 feet and not farther than 50 feet

    Vehicles required to stop at railroad crossings must stop not closer than 15 feet or farther than 50 feet from the nearest rail.

    Manual p. 48

13. 13. Without a special permit, what is the maximum weight of a vehicle on Indiana roads?

    1. 26,000 lbs
    2. 80,000 lbs
    3. 50,000 lbs
    4. 100,000 lbs
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    Correct answer: B. 80,000 lbs

    Without a special permit: max width 8 ft 6 in, max height 13 ft 6 in, max weight 80,000 lbs.

    Manual p. 49

14. 14. On a multi-lane highway with a center lane, which lane do tractor-trailers usually stay in, according to the manual?

    1. The far-left lane
    2. The center lane
    3. The shoulder
    4. The exit lane
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    Correct answer: B. The center lane

    On multi-lane highways tractor-trailers stay in the center lane to help traffic flow on and off the highway.

    Manual p. 50

15. 15. You approach a tow truck parked on the shoulder with amber lights flashing. You must:

    1. Nothing; the rule is only for police and fire
    2. Stop behind it
    3. Honk as you pass
    4. Change lanes away from it, or if you can’t, slow to 10 mph under the posted limit
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    Correct answer: D. Change lanes away from it, or if you can’t, slow to 10 mph under the posted limit

    For an authorized parked vehicle with amber flashing lights, change lanes away; if you can’t, slow to 10 mph under the limit. Failure is a Class B infraction.

    Manual p. 51

16. 16. On most roadways, bicyclists have:

    1. No right to use the road if a sidewalk is nearby
    2. Fewer rights than cars
    3. The right to ignore traffic signals
    4. The same rights and responsibilities as other road users
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    Correct answer: D. The same rights and responsibilities as other road users

    On most roadways, bicyclists have the same rights and responsibilities as other roadway users.

    Manual p. 52

17. 17. Farm vehicles, construction equipment and animal-drawn vehicles may share the road. What should you do?

    1. Honk so they pull over
    2. Pass them anywhere, since they are slow
    3. Follow them closely
    4. Use care approaching and passing them, and watch for the slow-moving vehicle emblem
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    Correct answer: D. Use care approaching and passing them, and watch for the slow-moving vehicle emblem

    Use care approaching and passing slow-moving vehicles, and watch for the emblem on the rear.

    Manual p. 53

18. 18. Which of these is on the manual's list of illegal parking areas?

    1. A marked parking space on a residential street
    2. In front of any driveway
    3. A space in a parking lot
    4. More than 15 feet from a fire hydrant
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    Correct answer: B. In front of any driveway

    The manual's list of illegal parking areas includes: within intersections or on pedestrian crosswalks, on sidewalks or in front of any driveway, within 15 feet of a fire hydrant or in fire lanes, on bridges or other elevated structures, adjacent to yellow curbs, and beside another parked vehicle.

    Manual p. 54

19. 19. For drivers and front-seat passengers, wearing a seat belt increases the chance of surviving a crash by:

    1. 20 percent
    2. 30 percent
    3. 50 percent
    4. 45 percent
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    Correct answer: D. 45 percent

    For drivers and front-seat passengers, seat belts raise the chance of survival by 45 percent and cut the risk of serious injury by 50 percent.

    Manual p. 55

20. 20. If a car has a passenger-side air bag, where does the National Safety Council recommend placing a child younger than 12?

    1. In the front passenger seat
    2. In the back seat
    3. In either seat with no restraint
    4. In the driver's seat
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    Correct answer: B. In the back seat

    With a passenger-side air bag, the National Safety Council recommends that children younger than 12 ride in the back seat.

    Manual p. 56