INDIANA BMV COMPREHENSIVE 2026 EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS RATED A+
✔✔Five-Sided Traffic SIgns - ✔✔warn driver that they are entering an area near a
school in which children may be crossing the road
✔✔Eight-Sided Traffic Signs - ✔✔warn driver to stop and yield the appropriate right-of-
way at an intersection
✔✔ If you are approaching an intersection with a non-operating signal, you should: -
✔✔If you are approaching an intersection with a non-operating signal, you should stop
before entering the intersection. After stopping, you should yield the right-of-way to
cross-traffic and then proceed with caution.
✔✔When driving in urban residential areas, vehicles may not exceed: - ✔✔30 mph or
posted speed limit
✔✔With any turning vehicle, the rear wheels follow a _________ than the front wheels.
- ✔✔With any turning vehicle, the rear wheels follow a shorter path than the front
wheels. The longer the vehicle is, the greater the difference will be. Truck drivers initially
swing out before making a turn.
✔✔The likelihood of an accident increases if a driver is under the influence of: -
✔✔alcohol, drugs, or prescription medication
✔✔If your vehicle's conventional disc or drum brakes suddenly fail, you should
immediately: - ✔✔you should shift to a low gear, if possible, and pump the brake pedal
fast and hard several times. This may build up enough brake pressure to stop your
vehicle.
✔✔Indiana law requires the driver and all passengers to use seat belts at all times a
vehicle is: - ✔✔in operation
✔✔What should you do if fog closes in completely while driving, and visibility is reduced
to near zero? - ✔✔you are advised to carefully pull as far off the road as possible, and
stop. Headlights and flashing emergency signals should be used while driving in fog.
✔✔When visibility is diminished, drivers must use low-beams when: - ✔✔within 500 ft of
an oncoming vehicle
✔✔When you see a stationary emergency vehicle with flashing lights, you must: - ✔✔ou
must slow down and move into a lane that is not adjacent to the emergency vehicle, if it
is possible to do so safely. If it is not possible to do so safely, you must slow down and
proceed with caution.
, ✔✔When operating a vehicle with a steering wheel interlock system, never turn
_________ while the vehicle is in motion. - ✔✔the ignition to the lock position
✔✔Which of the following statements is true when driving on highways? - ✔✔slow
moving vehicles should use the right lane & fast moving vehicles should use the left
lane.
✔✔If you are involved in an accident, you must: - ✔✔provide information to other
vehicles involved and get help for injured parties
✔✔When making a U-turn, you must NOT: - ✔✔make it on the curve of a road or near a
hill
✔✔Defensive drivers stay _________ behind the vehicle ahead while driving. - ✔✔A
good rule for drivers to follow is to stay at least two to three seconds behind the vehicle
ahead. When following a vehicle, watch for the vehicle ahead to pass a fixed object and
estimate how much time elapses before you pass the same object.
✔✔If another vehicle is passing you on the left-hand side of the road, allow the other
vehicle to pass safely, and: - ✔✔do not increase your speed.
✔✔The maximum speed limit in a highway work zone must not exceed: - ✔✔45 mph in
any location
✔✔To avoid the effects of glare of the oncoming headlights, the driver should not look
directly into the lights of an approaching vehicle, but instead: - ✔✔focus on the right
side of the road
✔✔If a tornado is nearby, you must: - ✔✔stop, exit vehicle, go to low-lying area
✔✔It is dangerous and illegal to try to pass other vehicles when _________ of an
intersection, railroad crossing, bridge, viaduct or tunnel. - ✔✔Passing other vehicles is
prohibited when you are within 100 feet of an intersection, railroad crossing, bridge,
viaduct or tunnel.
✔✔If the speed limit is 50 mph or greater, you must give proper turn signal ________
before turning or changing lanes. - ✔✔You must give a proper turn signal at least 200
feet before turning or changing lanes. If the speed limit is 50 mph or more, you must
give a proper turn signal at least 300 feet before turning or changing lanes.
✔✔If you are driving near a school, you must slow down to _________ for the school
zone. - ✔✔the lowest posted speed limit
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS RATED A+
✔✔Five-Sided Traffic SIgns - ✔✔warn driver that they are entering an area near a
school in which children may be crossing the road
✔✔Eight-Sided Traffic Signs - ✔✔warn driver to stop and yield the appropriate right-of-
way at an intersection
✔✔ If you are approaching an intersection with a non-operating signal, you should: -
✔✔If you are approaching an intersection with a non-operating signal, you should stop
before entering the intersection. After stopping, you should yield the right-of-way to
cross-traffic and then proceed with caution.
✔✔When driving in urban residential areas, vehicles may not exceed: - ✔✔30 mph or
posted speed limit
✔✔With any turning vehicle, the rear wheels follow a _________ than the front wheels.
- ✔✔With any turning vehicle, the rear wheels follow a shorter path than the front
wheels. The longer the vehicle is, the greater the difference will be. Truck drivers initially
swing out before making a turn.
✔✔The likelihood of an accident increases if a driver is under the influence of: -
✔✔alcohol, drugs, or prescription medication
✔✔If your vehicle's conventional disc or drum brakes suddenly fail, you should
immediately: - ✔✔you should shift to a low gear, if possible, and pump the brake pedal
fast and hard several times. This may build up enough brake pressure to stop your
vehicle.
✔✔Indiana law requires the driver and all passengers to use seat belts at all times a
vehicle is: - ✔✔in operation
✔✔What should you do if fog closes in completely while driving, and visibility is reduced
to near zero? - ✔✔you are advised to carefully pull as far off the road as possible, and
stop. Headlights and flashing emergency signals should be used while driving in fog.
✔✔When visibility is diminished, drivers must use low-beams when: - ✔✔within 500 ft of
an oncoming vehicle
✔✔When you see a stationary emergency vehicle with flashing lights, you must: - ✔✔ou
must slow down and move into a lane that is not adjacent to the emergency vehicle, if it
is possible to do so safely. If it is not possible to do so safely, you must slow down and
proceed with caution.
, ✔✔When operating a vehicle with a steering wheel interlock system, never turn
_________ while the vehicle is in motion. - ✔✔the ignition to the lock position
✔✔Which of the following statements is true when driving on highways? - ✔✔slow
moving vehicles should use the right lane & fast moving vehicles should use the left
lane.
✔✔If you are involved in an accident, you must: - ✔✔provide information to other
vehicles involved and get help for injured parties
✔✔When making a U-turn, you must NOT: - ✔✔make it on the curve of a road or near a
hill
✔✔Defensive drivers stay _________ behind the vehicle ahead while driving. - ✔✔A
good rule for drivers to follow is to stay at least two to three seconds behind the vehicle
ahead. When following a vehicle, watch for the vehicle ahead to pass a fixed object and
estimate how much time elapses before you pass the same object.
✔✔If another vehicle is passing you on the left-hand side of the road, allow the other
vehicle to pass safely, and: - ✔✔do not increase your speed.
✔✔The maximum speed limit in a highway work zone must not exceed: - ✔✔45 mph in
any location
✔✔To avoid the effects of glare of the oncoming headlights, the driver should not look
directly into the lights of an approaching vehicle, but instead: - ✔✔focus on the right
side of the road
✔✔If a tornado is nearby, you must: - ✔✔stop, exit vehicle, go to low-lying area
✔✔It is dangerous and illegal to try to pass other vehicles when _________ of an
intersection, railroad crossing, bridge, viaduct or tunnel. - ✔✔Passing other vehicles is
prohibited when you are within 100 feet of an intersection, railroad crossing, bridge,
viaduct or tunnel.
✔✔If the speed limit is 50 mph or greater, you must give proper turn signal ________
before turning or changing lanes. - ✔✔You must give a proper turn signal at least 200
feet before turning or changing lanes. If the speed limit is 50 mph or more, you must
give a proper turn signal at least 300 feet before turning or changing lanes.
✔✔If you are driving near a school, you must slow down to _________ for the school
zone. - ✔✔the lowest posted speed limit
