Indiana BMV Chapter 7 permit test questions and
answers with solutions
What do yellow lane markings do? - ANSWER They separate multiple lanes of traffic going in
opposite directions.
When may you cross a broken yellow line? - ANSWER when it's safe to do so
When may you cross a solid yellow line? - ANSWER you should not cross a solid yellow line
except to turn.
When may you cross a broken white line? - ANSWER When it's safe to change lanes
Should you cross a solid white line? - ANSWER NO
What lane for fast moving vehicles? - ANSWER Left
What lane for slow moving vehicles? - ANSWER Right
You must return to the right side of the road no less than how many feet before any oncoming
vehicle? - ANSWER 100 feet
What side do you check behind to make sure that another vehicle is not attempting to pass
you? - ANSWER left side
What do you do when passing other vehicles? - ANSWER Move into the passing lane,
accelerate, and move forward until you can see the vehicle you are passing in the rearview
mirror
What is the first rule for a safe and legal turn to the left? - ANSWER to move into the proper
lane well before the turn, using your turn signal.
What is the first rule for a safe and legal turn to the right? - ANSWER be in the far right lane for
your direction of travel.
You're on the left side of the road and you want to turn to the left. What side do you go when
turning from one-way road to a two-way road? - ANSWER Go in the right side when turning
from a one-way road to a two-way road
You're on the right side on a two-way road and you're turning onto a one-way road. Which lane
do you turn into? - ANSWER You go on the farthest left side of the one-way road.
, Turning from a two-way road to a two-way road - ANSWER go into the far right lane.
Busy roads on which they are many places a vehicle may make a left turn often have what? -
ANSWER a center lane designated for left-turning vehicles.
Never use the center lane for left turns for what? - ANSWER passing other vehicles.
What is a U-turn? - ANSWER a driver changes direction by making a 180-degree turn.
Always yield the right of the way to whom when making a U-turn? - ANSWER oncoming vehicles
and pedestrians
What can you do instead of making a U-turn on an interstate highway? - ANSWER Proceed to
the next exit and re-enter the highway in the opposite direction
What is the rule at an all-way stop? - ANSWER the first vehicle to stop at the intersection is the
first to proceed through the intersection.
What do you do when you arrive at an all-way stop sign at the same time as another driver. -
ANSWER The vehicle on the left shall yield the right-of-way.
Who do you yield the right-of-way to through the roundabout? - ANSWER large vehicles driving
through the roundabout at the same time.
In most urban residential areas, vehicles may not exceed ___ miles per hour or the posted
speed limit. - ANSWER 30 mph
In alleys, vehicles may not exceed ___ miles per hour or the posted speed limit. - ANSWER 15
mph
What is a goo rule for drivers to follow? - ANSWER stay at least two or three seconds behind the
vehicle ahead.
If your vehicle begins to lose traction or the rear wheels begin sliding sideways, what should you
do. - ANSWER Ease off the gas pedal, do not make a fast turn away from the direction of the
skid.
What happens when you steer too far when losing traction? - ANSWER it could cause a spin.
If your vehicle has conventional breaks, - ANSWER turn the steering wheel in a controlled
manner in the direction the rear of the car is sliding. Once you regain traction, straighten the
vehicle and proceed slowly.
If your vehicle has an anti-lock brake system (ABS), - ANSWER do NOT pump the brakes.
answers with solutions
What do yellow lane markings do? - ANSWER They separate multiple lanes of traffic going in
opposite directions.
When may you cross a broken yellow line? - ANSWER when it's safe to do so
When may you cross a solid yellow line? - ANSWER you should not cross a solid yellow line
except to turn.
When may you cross a broken white line? - ANSWER When it's safe to change lanes
Should you cross a solid white line? - ANSWER NO
What lane for fast moving vehicles? - ANSWER Left
What lane for slow moving vehicles? - ANSWER Right
You must return to the right side of the road no less than how many feet before any oncoming
vehicle? - ANSWER 100 feet
What side do you check behind to make sure that another vehicle is not attempting to pass
you? - ANSWER left side
What do you do when passing other vehicles? - ANSWER Move into the passing lane,
accelerate, and move forward until you can see the vehicle you are passing in the rearview
mirror
What is the first rule for a safe and legal turn to the left? - ANSWER to move into the proper
lane well before the turn, using your turn signal.
What is the first rule for a safe and legal turn to the right? - ANSWER be in the far right lane for
your direction of travel.
You're on the left side of the road and you want to turn to the left. What side do you go when
turning from one-way road to a two-way road? - ANSWER Go in the right side when turning
from a one-way road to a two-way road
You're on the right side on a two-way road and you're turning onto a one-way road. Which lane
do you turn into? - ANSWER You go on the farthest left side of the one-way road.
, Turning from a two-way road to a two-way road - ANSWER go into the far right lane.
Busy roads on which they are many places a vehicle may make a left turn often have what? -
ANSWER a center lane designated for left-turning vehicles.
Never use the center lane for left turns for what? - ANSWER passing other vehicles.
What is a U-turn? - ANSWER a driver changes direction by making a 180-degree turn.
Always yield the right of the way to whom when making a U-turn? - ANSWER oncoming vehicles
and pedestrians
What can you do instead of making a U-turn on an interstate highway? - ANSWER Proceed to
the next exit and re-enter the highway in the opposite direction
What is the rule at an all-way stop? - ANSWER the first vehicle to stop at the intersection is the
first to proceed through the intersection.
What do you do when you arrive at an all-way stop sign at the same time as another driver. -
ANSWER The vehicle on the left shall yield the right-of-way.
Who do you yield the right-of-way to through the roundabout? - ANSWER large vehicles driving
through the roundabout at the same time.
In most urban residential areas, vehicles may not exceed ___ miles per hour or the posted
speed limit. - ANSWER 30 mph
In alleys, vehicles may not exceed ___ miles per hour or the posted speed limit. - ANSWER 15
mph
What is a goo rule for drivers to follow? - ANSWER stay at least two or three seconds behind the
vehicle ahead.
If your vehicle begins to lose traction or the rear wheels begin sliding sideways, what should you
do. - ANSWER Ease off the gas pedal, do not make a fast turn away from the direction of the
skid.
What happens when you steer too far when losing traction? - ANSWER it could cause a spin.
If your vehicle has conventional breaks, - ANSWER turn the steering wheel in a controlled
manner in the direction the rear of the car is sliding. Once you regain traction, straighten the
vehicle and proceed slowly.
If your vehicle has an anti-lock brake system (ABS), - ANSWER do NOT pump the brakes.
