Indiana BMV Permit: Emergencies Practice Test

Not quite. The answer is When you are within 500 feet of an oncoming vehicle or following another vehicle within 200 feet

You must dim your high beams when you are within 500 feet of an oncoming vehicle or following another vehicle within 200 feet.

Source: Headlights, Driving at Night, Chapter 5: Safe Vehicle Operation, Indiana Driver's Manual

Not quite. The answer is they keep the rain and snow off the windshield.

Windshield wipers keep rain and snow off the windshield. They should be kept in good operating condition.

Not quite. The answer is Stop and let the pedestrian cross.

Before turning right on a red light, you must stop and yield to all vehicles and pedestrians. You must always yield to a pedestrian in a marked or unmarked crosswalk.

Source: Pedestrian Safety, Chapter 5: Safe Vehicle Operation, Indiana Driver's Manual

Not quite. The answer is text messaging and talking on the phone.

Anything that draws your attention away from the road can distract you. Some examples of distractions while driving include text messaging, talking on the phone, dealing with children, and lighting a cigarette.

Not quite. The answer is stop, exit your vehicle immediately, and go to a low-lying area.

If a tornado is nearby, stop and exit your vehicle immediately. If possible, find a building with a basement or cellar and take shelter inside. Otherwise, head for a low-lying area, crouch down low, and cover your head.

Not quite. The answer is 500

To avoid receiving a traffic citation and 2 points on your driving record, you must use headlights between sunset and sunrise and whenever visibility is less than 500 feet.

Not quite. The answer is Slow down.

Before you enter a curve, slow down so that you will not need to brake while you are in the curve. Braking in a curve can cause a skid.

Not quite. The answer is Your high beams can improve visibility when there is heavy rain or fog.

You must use your headlights from sunset to sunrise and whenever visibility is below 500 feet. You should switch your headlights on whenever you think other drivers may have difficulty seeing you. You should not use your high beams when you are within 500 feet of an oncoming vehicle or following another vehicle within 200 feet. Use low beams instead. Also use low beams in fog, snow, or heavy rain. Light from high beams reflects back from such precipitation and causes glare.

Source: Driving in Uncertain Weather Conditions, Driving at Night; Chapter 5: Safe Vehicle Operation; Indiana Driver's Manual

Not quite. The answer is dim your high-beam headlights.

You must use low beams when you are within 500 feet of an oncoming vehicle or following another vehicle within 200 feet. High beams can blind the driver because they reflect off the vehicle's mirrors.

Not quite. The answer is Pre-loosening the lid of your coffee cup

Before starting your trip, you should set up your cab just as you like it, but eating and drinking should be done at rest stops.

Not quite. The answer is Carefully pull as far off the road as possible and stop.

When driving in fog, use your low-beam headlights and fog lights. However, if fog closes in completely and visibility is reduced to near zero, pull as far off the road as possible and stop.

Not quite. The answer is do any of the above

To avoid a collision, you have three options to choose from, depending on the situation: Stop, turn away, or speed up.

Not quite. The answer is the ignition to the lock position

When operating a vehicle with a steering wheel interlock system, never turn the ignition to the lock position while the vehicle is in motion. The steering will lock as the steering wheel is turned, causing a loss of control of the vehicle.

Not quite. The answer is hydroplaning.

Hydroplaning may occur during rainstorms. This is a condition in which the tires ride on a film of water instead of the road, possibly leading to loss of control. Hydroplaning is more likely at speeds over 35 mph. To prevent hydroplaning, slow down in heavy rain.

Not quite. The answer is ease your foot off the gas and carefully steer in the direction in which you want the car to go.

If you start to skid, stay calm, ease your foot off the gas, and carefully steer in the direction in which you want the car to go. Avoid braking, especially if your car is not equipped with an anti-lock braking system (ABS). This procedure, known as “steering into the skid,” will bring the rear end of your car into line with the front.

Not quite. The answer is 6

If you fail to yield to an emergency vehicle when required to do so, 6 points will be added to your driving record.

Not quite. The answer is shift to a lower gear if possible, and pump the brake pedal fast and hard several times.

If your vehicle's disc or drum brakes suddenly fail, you should shift to a lower gear if possible to slow your vehicle. Then pump the brake pedal fast and hard several times. This may build up enough brake pressure to stop your vehicle. You can also try to apply your parking brake, but be ready to release it again if the rear wheels lock.

Not quite. The answer is as much as four times.

While you are driving, talking on a cell phone will increase your chances of being in a crash by as much as four times. This is because the conversation is drawing your attention away from your driving. Sending text messages (texting) while driving will increase your chances of being in a crash by as much as eight times.

Not quite. The answer is All of the above

Cutting off or swerving in front of other vehicles are signs of road rage. Blowing the horn excessively, forcing a car off the road, and tailgating are also associated with road rage.

Not quite. The answer is signal just after you pass through the intersection.

If you plan to turn beyond an intersection, signal just after you pass through the intersection. If you signal earlier, another driver may think you are turning at the intersection.