Indiana BMV Permit Practice Test 2026: Übungstest 8

1. Frage 1 von 25

   On a divided highway, what color is the edge line on the left side of your lanes?

   • ARed
   • BWhite
   • CYellow
   • DBlue
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   Antwort: C. Yellow

   Yellow marks the left edge of divided highways, one-way streets and ramps. White marks the right edge.

2. Frage 2 von 25

   You missed your exit on the freeway. What should you do?

   • AGo on to the next exit
   • BBack up on the shoulder
   • CStop and wait for a gap to back up
   • DMake a U-turn across the median
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   Antwort: A. Go on to the next exit

   If you miss your exit, stay on the freeway until the next exit. Never back up or turn around on a freeway.

3. Frage 3 von 25

   What does this sign mean?

   • AAn Interstate highway
   • BA US highway (US route) number
   • CA county road
   • DAn exit number
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   Antwort: B. A US highway (US route) number

   The black and white shield marks a numbered US route. These routes often cross several states.

4. Frage 4 von 25

   What does the yellow diamond shape of this sign tell you?

   • AIt marks a work zone
   • BIt shows directions to a city
   • CIt warns of a hazard or change in the road ahead
   • DIt gives a rule you must obey
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   Antwort: C. It warns of a hazard or change in the road ahead

   Diamond-shaped signs are warning signs. Slow down and get ready for what the symbol shows.

5. Frage 5 von 25

   What does this sign mean?

   • AStop here
   • BThe road ends ahead
   • CA traffic signal is ahead
   • DA STOP sign is ahead; be ready to stop
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   Antwort: D. A STOP sign is ahead; be ready to stop

   This sign warns of a STOP sign that may be hard to see. Slow down and get ready to stop.

6. Frage 6 von 25

   When is it safe to pull back in front of a large truck you have passed?

   • AAs soon as you pass the cab
   • BWhen the truck driver honks
   • CWhen you can see the whole truck in your rearview mirror
   • DRight after your rear bumper passes its front bumper
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   Antwort: C. When you can see the whole truck in your rearview mirror

   Cutting in too soon puts you in the truck's front blind spot, where it cannot stop in time. Wait until you see it in your mirror.

7. Frage 7 von 25

   What does this sign mean?

   • AStop only if other vehicles are near
   • BCome to a full stop, then go when it is safe
   • CSlow down and go if no one is coming
   • DStop only when a police officer is present
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   Antwort: B. Come to a full stop, then go when it is safe

   A red octagon always means stop. Stop completely, yield to traffic and pedestrians, then go when it is safe.

8. Frage 8 von 25

   What does keeping a space cushion around your car, as shown, give you?

   • AThe right-of-way over other drivers
   • BA shorter braking distance
   • CTime and room to react if something goes wrong
   • DBetter fuel economy
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   Antwort: C. Time and room to react if something goes wrong

   Space around your vehicle gives you time to see problems and room to steer or stop.

9. Frage 9 von 25

   What does this sign mean?

   • APedestrians are not allowed on this road
   • BThe sidewalk ends ahead
   • CPedestrians must yield to cars here
   • DPeople may be crossing; slow down and yield to pedestrians
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   Antwort: D. People may be crossing; slow down and yield to pedestrians

   Watch for people crossing the road. Be ready to stop and yield to pedestrians in a crosswalk.

10. Frage 10 von 25

    You see this sign facing you on a ramp. What should you do?

    • AKeep driving in the left lane with your hazard lights on
    • BYou are going the wrong way: pull over safely, turn around and leave the way you came
    • CSpeed up to get off the ramp quickly
    • DKeep going and take the next exit
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    Antwort: B. You are going the wrong way: pull over safely, turn around and leave the way you came

    WRONG WAY signs face drivers who are going against traffic. Stop safely, turn around and drive in the correct direction.

11. Frage 11 von 25

    You see this orange and red triangle on the back of a farm tractor. What does it mean?

    • AThe vehicle moves much slower than normal traffic, so slow down early
    • BThe vehicle is about to turn
    • CThe vehicle is an emergency vehicle
    • DThe vehicle is carrying hazardous materials
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    Antwort: A. The vehicle moves much slower than normal traffic, so slow down early

    The slow-moving vehicle emblem is used on farm equipment, construction equipment and animal-drawn vehicles.

12. Frage 12 von 25

    What does the red circle with a slash on this sign mean?

    • AThe action shown inside it is not allowed
    • BThe rule applies only at night
    • CThere is danger ahead
    • DThe action shown is allowed
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    Antwort: A. The action shown inside it is not allowed

    On US regulatory signs, red is used for STOP, YIELD and the circle and slash that ban an action.

13. Frage 13 von 25

    In most states, how far before a turn should you start signaling?

    • AAt least 10 feet
    • BOnly as you begin to turn
    • CAt least half a mile
    • DAt least 100 feet
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    Antwort: D. At least 100 feet

    Most state laws require you to signal at least 100 feet before you turn. Check your state handbook in case a longer distance applies.

14. Frage 14 von 25

    You have parked on the street. What should you do before opening your door on the traffic side?

    • ATurn on your headlights
    • BHonk your horn
    • CCheck behind you for bicyclists and cars
    • DOpen the door quickly to get out fast
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    Antwort: C. Check behind you for bicyclists and cars

    Opening a door into the path of a bicyclist can cause a serious crash. Look back before you open it.

15. Frage 15 von 25

    Which numbered marking means that drivers from both directions may not pass?

    • AMarking 5
    • BMarking 3
    • CMarking 2
    • DMarking 4
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    Antwort: B. Marking 3

    A double solid yellow line (marking 3) means no passing in either direction.

16. Frage 16 von 25

    You are entering a freeway from an on-ramp, as shown. What should you do in the acceleration lane?

    • AMerge right away without checking traffic
    • BDrive slowly so freeway drivers notice you
    • CSpeed up to match freeway traffic, then merge into a safe gap
    • DStop at the end of the ramp and wait for a big gap
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    Antwort: C. Speed up to match freeway traffic, then merge into a safe gap

    Use the acceleration lane to reach the speed of traffic, check mirrors and your blind spot, signal, and merge into a gap.

17. Frage 17 von 25

    When is it right to use your high-beam headlights?

    • AOn dark, open roads when no vehicles are close ahead or coming toward you
    • BIn fog
    • CIn busy city traffic
    • DWhen following another car closely
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    Antwort: A. On dark, open roads when no vehicles are close ahead or coming toward you

    High beams help you see farther on dark roads, but dim them for oncoming traffic and when following another vehicle.

18. Frage 18 von 25

    You reach this sign. You cannot see a train, but you hear a train horn. What should you do?

    • ADrive onto the tracks to get a better look
    • BStop before the tracks and wait until the train has passed
    • CHonk your horn and keep going
    • DCross quickly before the train arrives
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    Antwort: B. Stop before the tracks and wait until the train has passed

    Never try to beat a train. Trains cannot stop quickly. Stop before the tracks and cross only when you are sure it is safe.

19. Frage 19 von 25

    Your car goes into deep water and starts to sink. What should you do?

    • AStay buckled and wait for help
    • BUnbuckle and escape through a window
    • COpen a door right away
    • DTurn the engine off and on again
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    Antwort: B. Unbuckle and escape through a window

    Get out through a window. Opening a door can let water rush in and roll the car over.

20. Frage 20 von 25

    The school bus ahead of you turns on flashing yellow (amber) lights. What does this mean?

    • AThe bus is getting ready to stop, so slow down and prepare to stop
    • BThe bus has broken down
    • CYou should pass the bus quickly
    • DThe children have finished crossing
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    Antwort: A. The bus is getting ready to stop, so slow down and prepare to stop

    Flashing yellow lights on a school bus warn that it will soon stop and turn on its red lights.

21. Frage 21 von 25

    Where is this pennant-shaped sign placed?

    • AOn the right side of the road
    • BOnly on freeway on-ramps
    • COver the middle of the road
    • DOn the left side of the road
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    Antwort: D. On the left side of the road

    The yellow pennant is posted on the left side of two-lane roads, where you look before passing. It marks the start of a no-passing zone.

22. Frage 22 von 25

    What does a white diamond painted in a lane mean?

    • AThe lane is for trucks only
    • BThe lane is reserved for buses, carpools or other special vehicles
    • CThere is a railroad crossing ahead
    • DThe lane ends soon
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    Antwort: B. The lane is reserved for buses, carpools or other special vehicles

    A diamond marks a high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) or other reserved lane. Signs tell you who may use it and when.

23. Frage 23 von 25

    What information should drivers exchange after a crash?

    • ANothing, because the police handle it
    • BOnly phone numbers
    • CNames, addresses, driver license numbers, vehicle registration and insurance
    • DOnly the names of their insurance companies
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    Antwort: C. Names, addresses, driver license numbers, vehicle registration and insurance

    Give and get names, addresses, license numbers, registration and insurance details from the other drivers involved.

24. Frage 24 von 25

    You park facing uphill next to a curb. Which way should you turn your front wheels?

    • AToward the curb
    • BAway from the curb, so the tire rests against the curb if the car rolls back
    • CIt does not matter if the parking brake is set
    • DStraight ahead
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    Antwort: B. Away from the curb, so the tire rests against the curb if the car rolls back

    Uphill with a curb, turn your wheels toward the center of the road and let the front tire gently touch the curb.

25. Frage 25 von 25

    A school bus has stopped on this two-lane road with its red lights flashing and its stop arm out. Which cars must stop?

    • ABoth Car 1 and Car 2
    • BOnly Car 2, facing the bus
    • CNeither car, if no child is in the road
    • DOnly Car 1, behind the bus
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    Antwort: A. Both Car 1 and Car 2

    On a two-lane road, traffic from both directions must stop for a school bus with flashing red lights.

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Die echte Prüfung: 80% or higher on each section (rules and signs)