The Indiana knowledge exam has a signs section and a rules section. What do you need to pass?

80% on each section. You must score at least 80 percent on each section separately.

In Indiana, if you are under 21, driving is illegal starting at what BAC?

0.02%. Indiana law makes it an infraction for drivers under 21 to drive with 0.02 percent or more.

During your first 180 days with an Indiana probationary license, when may you not drive?

10 pm to 5 am. For the first 180 days, probationary drivers may not drive between 10 pm and 5 am.

During your first 180 days with an Indiana probationary license, who may ride with you?

Family, or with an adult 25 or older. No passengers except your child, sibling or spouse, unless a licensed adult 25 or older sits in front.

In Indiana a police car is stopped with flashing lights and you can't change lanes. What do you do?

Slow to 10 mph under the limit. If you cannot move over, slow to 10 mph below the posted limit and proceed with caution.

In Indiana, may you hold your phone to talk while driving?

No, hands-free or 911 only. Indiana law bans holding or using a phone while driving unless it is hands-free or a 911 call.

What is the youngest age for an Indiana learner's permit?

15, enrolled in driver education. You can get a permit at 15 if you are enrolled in a BMV-licensed driver education program.

In Indiana a school bus stops with red lights across a median. Must you stop?

No, only its side must stop. On a road divided by a barrier or unimproved median, only traffic going the same direction as the bus must stop.

In Indiana, how close to a fire hydrant may you park, at minimum?

15 feet. Do not park within 15 feet of a fire hydrant.

In Indiana, within how many feet of a crosswalk at an intersection may you NOT park?

20 feet. Do not park within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection.

State guides · Indiana

Indiana DMV written test guide

Everything you need to know about the written test in Indiana, with the rules your state asks about and practice questions with answers.

Agency	Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV)
Official handbook	Indiana Driver's Manual ↗
Questions	Not published
To pass	80% correct
Test in Spanish?	Yes

Two sections, traffic signs and traffic rules; you need 80% or higher on each section. The BMV does not publish the total number of questions. If you fail, wait until the next business day.

Indiana rules you need to know

Alcohol, 21 and over: In Indiana the legal limit for drivers 21 and over is 0.08% BAC. Official source ↗
Alcohol, under 21: Under 21, it is illegal to drive with a BAC of 0.02% or higher. Official source ↗
Following distance: Stay at least two to three seconds behind the vehicle ahead. Official source ↗
High beams: Dim your high beams within 500 feet of oncoming traffic and 200 feet when following. Official source ↗
Turn signal: There is no fixed signal distance anymore; the 200-foot rule was repealed in 2022. Official source ↗
Fire hydrant: Do not park within 15 feet of a fire hydrant. Official source ↗
Crosswalk: Do not park within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection. Official source ↗
School bus: On a road with a barrier or unimproved median, only traffic going the bus's direction must stop. Official source ↗
Right on red: Right on red is allowed after a full stop unless a No Turn on Red sign is posted. Official source ↗
Left on red: Left on red is allowed only from a one-way street onto another one-way street. Official source ↗
Cell phone: Hands-free only: you may not hold or use a phone while driving, except to call 911. Official source ↗
Move Over law: Move over for stopped vehicles with flashing lights; if you can't, slow to 10 mph under the limit. Official source ↗
Permit age: Age 15 if enrolled in driver education, otherwise 16. Official source ↗

Indiana test FAQ

How many questions are on the Indiana written test?

Indiana doesn't publish the number of questions; you need 80% correct to pass.

Can I take the Indiana driver's test in Spanish?

Yes. Indiana offers the written test in Spanish.

How old do you have to be to get a learner's permit in Indiana?

Age 15 if enrolled in driver education, otherwise 16.

What documents do I need for a permit in Indiana?

It depends on your situation (identity, residency and Social Security number or an alternative). Check the official list from Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) before you go.

Documents guide → · How to pass on the first try →

10 Indiana practice questions

1. The Indiana knowledge exam has a signs section and a rules section. What do you need to pass?
1. Every sign question right
2. 80% on each section
3. 80% overall, combined
4. 70% on each section
Show answer
Answer: 80% on each section
You must score at least 80 percent on each section separately.
Official source ↗
2. In Indiana, if you are under 21, driving is illegal starting at what BAC?
1. 0.04%
2. 0.05%
3. 0.02%
4. 0.08%
Show answer
Answer: 0.02%
Indiana law makes it an infraction for drivers under 21 to drive with 0.02 percent or more.
Official source ↗
3. During your first 180 days with an Indiana probationary license, when may you not drive?
1. 11 pm to 5 am
2. 1 am to 5 am
3. Midnight to 6 am
4. 10 pm to 5 am
Show answer
Answer: 10 pm to 5 am
For the first 180 days, probationary drivers may not drive between 10 pm and 5 am.
Official source ↗
4. During your first 180 days with an Indiana probationary license, who may ride with you?
1. One friend, but only during the daytime
2. Family, or with an adult 25 or older
3. Up to two friends from your school
4. Anyone, as long as they buckle up
Show answer
Answer: Family, or with an adult 25 or older
No passengers except your child, sibling or spouse, unless a licensed adult 25 or older sits in front.
Official source ↗
5. In Indiana a police car is stopped with flashing lights and you can't change lanes. What do you do?
1. Slow to 10 mph under the limit
2. Keep your speed and honk the horn
3. Slow to 5 mph under the limit
4. Stop completely in your lane
Show answer
Answer: Slow to 10 mph under the limit
If you cannot move over, slow to 10 mph below the posted limit and proceed with caution.
Official source ↗
6. In Indiana, may you hold your phone to talk while driving?
1. No, hands-free or 911 only
2. Yes, as long as you do not text
3. Yes, if the call is short
4. Yes, if you drive slowly
Show answer
Answer: No, hands-free or 911 only
Indiana law bans holding or using a phone while driving unless it is hands-free or a 911 call.
Official source ↗
7. What is the youngest age for an Indiana learner's permit?
1. 15 and a half, with any adult
2. 16, with no class needed
3. 14, with a parent signing for you
4. 15, enrolled in driver education
Show answer
Answer: 15, enrolled in driver education
You can get a permit at 15 if you are enrolled in a BMV-licensed driver education program.
Official source ↗
8. In Indiana a school bus stops with red lights across a median. Must you stop?
1. Yes, everyone always stops
2. No, only its side must stop
3. Only if children are crossing
4. Yes, 10 feet from the bus
Show answer
Answer: No, only its side must stop
On a road divided by a barrier or unimproved median, only traffic going the same direction as the bus must stop.
Official source ↗
9. In Indiana, how close to a fire hydrant may you park, at minimum?
1. 15 feet
2. 10 feet
3. 30 feet
4. 5 feet
Show answer
Answer: 15 feet
Do not park within 15 feet of a fire hydrant.
Official source ↗
10. In Indiana, within how many feet of a crosswalk at an intersection may you NOT park?
1. 30 feet
2. 15 feet
3. 10 feet
4. 20 feet
Show answer
Answer: 20 feet
Do not park within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection.
Official source ↗

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Facts checked against the official state handbook and website in October 2026. Rules change: always check the official handbook.