Indiana Driver License: Work Zones, Railroads, Sharing the Road, Parking and Belts

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1. An overhead arrow board at a work zone is flashing but shows no specific arrow direction. What does this indicate?

  1. Caution, no lane change required
  2. Stop and wait for a flagger
  3. Proceed only after all traffic clears
  4. Immediate lane closure ahead

Answer: A — Caution, no lane change required

A board flashing without a direction signals caution rather than a required lane change.

2. A flagger holds a fluorescent orange flag horizontally across the lane you are traveling in. What must you do?

  1. Stop
  2. Yield only to oncoming traffic
  3. Proceed if no workers are visible
  4. Slow to half the posted speed

Answer: A — Stop

A flag held horizontally into traffic requires a full stop.

3. A crossbuck sign stands alone at a crossing with no lights, gates, or stop sign. How should you treat it?

  1. As a warning sign requiring no action
  2. As a yield sign — stop only if a train is approaching
  3. As a stop sign — always come to a complete stop
  4. As a railroad-crossing speed limit sign

Answer: B — As a yield sign — stop only if a train is approaching

An unsupported crossbuck functions as a yield sign, requiring a stop only for an approaching train.

4. A school bus approaches a railroad crossing with no gates or lights. How close to the nearest rail must it stop?

  1. No closer than 25 feet and no farther than 75 feet
  2. No closer than 15 feet and no farther than 50 feet
  3. No closer than 5 feet and no farther than 15 feet
  4. No closer than 50 feet and no farther than 100 feet

Answer: B — No closer than 15 feet and no farther than 50 feet

School buses, along with passenger-for-hire and hazardous-cargo vehicles, must stop within this specific range.

5. You want to pass another vehicle on a road that crosses a railroad track just ahead. How close to the crossing is passing prohibited?

  1. Passing is prohibited only while a train is visible
  2. Within 200 feet of the crossing
  3. Within 100 feet of the crossing
  4. Within 50 feet of the crossing

Answer: C — Within 100 feet of the crossing

Passing is never allowed within 100 feet of a railroad crossing.

6. At a gated railroad crossing, the lights begin flashing and the gate starts to lower. About how much time do you have?

  1. 5 seconds
  2. 20 seconds
  3. 60 seconds
  4. 2 minutes

Answer: B — 20 seconds

About 20 seconds pass between the start of the warning and the gate closing.

7. Your vehicle stalls on the tracks and a train is approaching. Everyone has exited the vehicle. Which direction should you move to get clear?

  1. At a 45-degree angle away from the tracks, away from the train
  2. Along the tracks until reaching the nearest crossing
  3. At a 45-degree angle away from the tracks, toward the train
  4. Straight back along the direction you drove in

Answer: C — At a 45-degree angle away from the tracks, toward the train

The document says to run at a 45-degree angle away from the tracks, in the direction the train is coming from, then call 911.

8. Without a special permit, how wide can a truck be on the highway?

  1. 9 feet 6 inches
  2. 10 feet
  3. 7 feet
  4. 8 feet 6 inches

Answer: D — 8 feet 6 inches

The standard maximum width without a permit is 8 feet 6 inches.

9. Without a special permit, what is the maximum gross weight allowed for a truck?

  1. 80,000 pounds
  2. 100,000 pounds
  3. 40,000 pounds
  4. 60,000 pounds

Answer: A — 80,000 pounds

The weight limit without a special permit is 80,000 pounds.

10. A loaded tractor-trailer with hot brakes is traveling at highway speed and needs to stop suddenly. About how much distance might it need?

  1. About 200 feet
  2. About 130 to 140 feet
  3. Less than 100 feet
  4. More than 400 feet

Answer: D — More than 400 feet

A loaded tractor-trailer with hot brakes may need over 400 feet to stop, far more than a car's roughly 130-140 feet.

11. How far behind a tractor-trailer can its blind spot extend?

  1. Up to 20 feet
  2. Up to 100 feet
  3. Up to 200 feet
  4. Up to 500 feet

Answer: C — Up to 200 feet

The blind spot behind a tractor-trailer can extend up to 200 feet.

12. You are approaching an ambulance with red and blue lights flashing, on a road where you cannot change lanes away from it. What should you do?

  1. Maintain your speed and stay in your lane
  2. Stop completely until it passes
  3. Slow to 10 mph under the posted speed limit and proceed with caution
  4. Speed up to clear the area quickly

Answer: C — Slow to 10 mph under the posted speed limit and proceed with caution

When you cannot change lanes for an emergency vehicle, you must slow to 10 mph under the limit and proceed carefully.

13. You fail to move over or slow down for a parked tow truck displaying amber lights. What is this violation classified as?

  1. A Class B infraction
  2. A Level 6 felony
  3. A Class A infraction
  4. A Class A misdemeanor

Answer: A — A Class B infraction

Failing to move over for an amber-light vehicle like a tow truck is a Class B infraction, less severe than the Class A infraction for red/blue-light emergency vehicles.

14. A school bus stops with red lights flashing and its stop arm extended on the opposite side of a road divided by a raised barrier median. You are traveling in the opposite direction from the bus. What must you do?

  1. You must stop only if children are visible
  2. You are not required to stop
  3. You must stop and wait for the driver to wave you through
  4. You must stop until the bus resumes moving

Answer: B — You are not required to stop

On a road divided by a barrier or unimproved median, only traffic traveling in the bus's own direction must stop.

15. A driver passes a stopped school bus's extended stop arm, and a child is killed as a result. What is this charge?

  1. A Class A infraction
  2. A Level 6 felony
  3. A Class A misdemeanor
  4. A Level 5 felony

Answer: D — A Level 5 felony

Passing a school bus stop arm is normally a Class A misdemeanor, escalating to a Level 6 felony with injury and a Level 5 felony when death results.

16. You are driving behind a motorcyclist on the highway. What following distance should you maintain?

  1. At least half a car length
  2. At least three or four seconds
  3. At least ten seconds
  4. At least one second

Answer: B — At least three or four seconds

Because road hazards can force sudden moves by a rider, you should follow at least three or four seconds behind.

17. You are passing a bicyclist riding on the shoulder of the road, with no oncoming traffic danger. How much clearance should you give?

  1. At least two feet
  2. At least ten feet
  3. At least three feet
  4. At least one foot

Answer: C — At least three feet

Drivers must pass bicyclists with at least three feet of clearance.

18. You see a bicycle symbol with two chevron arrows painted on a travel lane. What is this marking meant to do?

  1. Warn that the lane will end ahead
  2. Indicate a bicycle lane where cars may never enter
  3. Position cyclists away from parked cars and alert drivers to expect them
  4. Mark a lane reserved exclusively for buses

Answer: C — Position cyclists away from parked cars and alert drivers to expect them

This marking, called a sharrow, positions cyclists safely away from parked cars and alerts drivers to expect them.

19. You notice a lane painted green next to one painted red near a transit corridor. What do these pavement colors mark?

  1. Green marks emergency vehicle lanes, red marks bike lanes
  2. Green marks bike lanes, red marks bus or transit lanes
  3. Both colors mark pedestrian crossings
  4. Green marks bus lanes, red marks bike lanes

Answer: B — Green marks bike lanes, red marks bus or transit lanes

Green pavement highlights bike lanes, while red pavement marks bus or transit lanes.

20. A police officer stands in an intersection directing traffic with hand signals, while the traffic light shows green in your direction. Which do you follow?

  1. You should stop and wait for the light to change regardless
  2. The traffic light
  3. The officer's directions
  4. Whichever gives you the right-of-way

Answer: C — The officer's directions

An officer directing traffic overrides both signals and signs.

21. You are parallel parking behind another car. How far from that car should you stop before backing into the space?

  1. At least two feet
  2. At least six feet
  3. At least six inches
  4. At least four feet

Answer: A — At least two feet

You should stop parallel to the front car at least two feet away before backing in.

22. You park facing downhill on a street with a curb. Which way should you turn your front wheels?

  1. Away from the curb
  2. Straight ahead
  3. Toward the curb
  4. It does not matter with a curb present

Answer: C — Toward the curb

Facing downhill with a curb present, the wheels should be turned toward the curb.

23. You want to park near a fire hydrant. How close to it can you legally park?

  1. No closer than 5 feet
  2. No closer than 50 feet
  3. No closer than 30 feet
  4. No closer than 15 feet

Answer: D — No closer than 15 feet

Parking is prohibited within 15 feet of a hydrant.

24. You have a valid accessible parking placard. Can you park in the diagonally striped area next to an accessible parking space?

  1. Yes, but only for loading passengers
  2. Yes, as long as the placard is displayed
  3. No, it is off limits even with a valid placard
  4. Yes, for up to 15 minutes

Answer: C — No, it is off limits even with a valid placard

The striped access aisle is reserved for wheelchair ramps and transfers and is off limits even with a placard.

25. A child is riding in a vehicle. Up to what age must the child ride in a child car seat or booster seat?

  1. Under twelve
  2. Under ten
  3. Under five
  4. Under eight

Answer: D — Under eight

Children under eight must ride in a child car seat or booster.

26. Given the risk air bags pose to smaller occupants, which age group is recommended to ride in the back seat?

  1. Children under 8
  2. Children under 12
  3. Children under 5
  4. Children under 16

Answer: B — Children under 12

The National Safety Council recommends the back seat for children under 12 because of air bag risk.

27. How much do seat belts raise the odds of surviving a crash for front-seat occupants?

  1. 45 percent
  2. 90 percent
  3. 60 percent
  4. 25 percent

Answer: A — 45 percent

Seat belts raise front-seat survival odds by 45 percent.

28. While driving, how far should you sit from the steering wheel?

  1. At least 10 inches
  2. At least 6 inches
  3. At least 24 inches
  4. At least 12 inches

Answer: D — At least 12 inches

Drivers should sit at least 12 inches from the steering wheel.

29. A load on a truck extends 5 feet beyond the rear bumper. What must be displayed on it at night?

  1. A white lamp visible 100 feet from the rear only
  2. A red lamp visible 500 feet from the sides and rear
  3. A red flag only, no lamp required
  4. Nothing, since the overhang is under the limit

Answer: B — A red lamp visible 500 feet from the sides and rear

Loads extending more than four feet beyond the rear must carry a red lamp visible 500 feet from the sides and rear at night.

30. A disabled truck or bus breaks down on a divided highway and sets out warning triangles. How far from the vehicle is one triangle placed on a divided highway, instead of the usual 100 feet?

  1. 50 feet
  2. 500 feet
  3. 200 feet
  4. 100 feet

Answer: C — 200 feet

On a divided highway, the triangle is placed 200 feet away instead of the usual 100 feet.

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