Indiana BMV Permit Practice Test 2026
The Indiana BMV knowledge exam has two sections, traffic maneuvers and traffic signs, and you need 80% on each to get your learner's permit. These questions cover Indiana's own rules from the Indiana Driver's Manual first, then general US rules and road signs.
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Geslaagd: 80% or higher on each section (rules and signs). Afgenomen door: Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV). Minimumleeftijd: 15 with driver education enrollment, 16 without. Oefen hier gratis met 205 vragen, elk met het antwoord en een uitleg. Gecontroleerd aan de hand van officiële bronnen op 10 oktober 2026.
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Vraag 1 van 25
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Antwoord: D. 15
With proof of enrollment in BMV-licensed driver education, you can get a learner's permit at 15. Without it, the minimum age is 16.
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Antwoord: D. 16
Without driver education enrollment, the minimum learner's permit age in Indiana is 16.
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Antwoord: A. Two years from the date it is issued
An Indiana learner's permit is valid for two years from issuance.
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Antwoord: D. A licensed relative age 25 or older, or a licensed spouse age 21 or older
Teens not in driver education may drive with a licensed driver 25 or older related by blood, marriage or legal status, a licensed spouse 21 or older, or an instructor.
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Antwoord: D. In the front passenger seat
All supervisors of permit holders must be in the front passenger seat.
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Antwoord: A. At least 180 days
You must hold a valid learner's permit for at least 180 days.
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Antwoord: B. At least 50, with 10 at night
Indiana requires at least 50 hours of supervised driving, including at least 10 at night, logged on State Form 54706.
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Antwoord: D. Yes, the same 50-hour rule applies
Applicants 18 and older must complete the same 50-hour supervised driving requirement.
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Vraag 9 van 25
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Antwoord: A. 16
With driver education the minimum age is 16. Without it, you must be 16 years and 270 days old.
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Antwoord: D. 16 years and 270 days
Applicants who do not complete driver education must be at least 16 years and 270 days old.
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Antwoord: D. 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.
For the first 180 days, probationary drivers may not drive between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m.
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Antwoord: A. Your child, stepchild, sibling or spouse
No passengers are allowed unless a licensed driver 25 or older, a spouse 21 or older, or an instructor is in front. You may drive your child, stepchild, siblings or spouse.
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Antwoord: B. 1 a.m. to 5 a.m.
After 180 days, drivers under 18 may not drive from 1 a.m. to 5 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
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Antwoord: B. After 11 p.m.
Drivers under 18 may not drive after 11 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, or before 5 a.m. Monday through Friday.
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Antwoord: D. Driving to or from lawful employment
Exceptions include employment, school-sanctioned activities, religious events, and driving with a licensed adult 25 or older or a spouse 21 or older.
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Antwoord: B. 21 years and 30 days
A probationary license is valid until age 21 years and 30 days. Renewing at 21 removes the probationary restrictions.
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Antwoord: A. Drivers may not hold or use a phone unless it is hands-free or the call is to 911
Indiana drivers may not use a handheld telecommunications device while driving, except hands-free or voice-operated use or a 911 call.
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Antwoord: C. Every occupant, if the vehicle has belts installed
Every occupant must wear a seat belt whenever the vehicle is moving, if it has factory-installed belts.
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Antwoord: D. Into two sections, traffic maneuvers and traffic signs, scored separately
The exam has two sections, traffic maneuvers and traffic signs, and each is scored separately.
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Antwoord: D. 80% or higher
You must get 80% or higher on each section to pass.
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Antwoord: D. The next business day
You must wait until the next business day to retake a failed knowledge exam.
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Antwoord: A. 7 days
After a failed skills exam you wait 7 days. After three failures on a learner's permit, you wait two months.
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Antwoord: B. At least 30 minutes before the branch closes
No appointment is needed, but you must arrive at least 30 minutes before the branch closes.
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Antwoord: A. It is offered in many languages, including Burmese, Chin and Spanish
Indiana offers the exam in 19 languages besides English, such as Burmese, Chin, Punjabi and Spanish. American Sign Language is available through a scheduled translator.
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Antwoord: A. A Certificate of Driver Education Enrollment from a BMV-licensed provider
Fifteen-year-olds need a Certificate of Driver Education Enrollment from a BMV-licensed behind-the-wheel provider. An online completion certificate is not accepted.
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Het echte examen: 80% or higher on each section (rules and signs)
Wat je moet weten voor het examen
- The knowledge exam has two sections, traffic maneuvers and traffic signs. You need 80% or higher on each.
- No appointment is needed, but arrive at least 30 minutes before the branch closes. If you fail, you can retest the next business day.
- The exam is offered in English and 19 other languages, and ASL can be arranged through a translator.
- You can get a learner's permit at 15 with driver education enrollment, or at 16 without it.
- You must hold the permit 180 days and log 50 hours of practice, including 10 at night.
- Probationary licenses carry night and passenger limits and last until age 21 years and 30 days.
Veelgestelde vragen
What score do you need to pass the Indiana permit test?
80% or higher on each of the two sections: traffic maneuvers and traffic signs.
Do I need an appointment for the Indiana knowledge exam?
No. Walk in to a BMV branch, but arrive at least 30 minutes before it closes.
What happens if I fail the Indiana permit test?
You can take it again the next business day.
How old do you have to be to get a permit in Indiana?
15 if you are enrolled in BMV-licensed driver education, or 16 without driver education.
How many supervised hours does Indiana require?
At least 50 hours, including 10 at night, logged on State Form 54706. This applies to adults too.