BMV Practice Knowledge Exam

BMV Practice Knowledge Exam

• Two components to the exam: common signs and traffic rules/laws.
• Signs are found in Chapter 6 of the Driver's Manual.
• Traffic rules/laws are found in Chapters 6, 7, and 8 of the Driver's Manual.
• 80% or higher on each component is required to pass.

Sign Questions

• Question 1: The shape of this sign indicates:

  • A. Information
  • B. Stop
  • C. Warning
  • D. Yield right away

• Question 2: The shape of this sign indicates:

  • A. Curve Ahead
  • B. Railroad Crossing
  • C. Regulatory
  • D. School Zone

• Question 3: The shape of this sign indicates:

  • A. No Passing Zone
  • B. School Zone
  • C. Wait for Signal
  • D. Yield

• Question 4: This sign indicates:

  • A. Children at Play
  • B. Flagger Ahead
  • C. Pedestrian Crossing
  • D. School Zone

• Question 5: This sign indicates:

  • A. Detour Ahead
  • B. Divided Highway
  • C. Merging Traffic
  • D. Lane Ends

• Question 6: The shape of this sign indicates:

  • A. Detour
  • B. Railroad Crossing
  • C. Road Work Ahead
  • D. Intersection

Traffic Questions

• Question 1: A legal left turn at a red light may be made when:

  • A. Another driver honks their horn
  • B. Never
  • C. The driver is turning from a one-way street onto another one-way street
  • D. There are no other vehicles

• Question 2: When a law enforcement officer is directing traffic, but the officer's command is different from a traffic signal or sign, you should:

  • A. Continue on without reducing speed
  • B. Obey the command of the officer
  • C. Obey the traffic signal
  • D. Submit an alert on social media

• Question 3: A tractor-trailer takes longer to stop than a car traveling at the same speed. Which of the following statements is the most accurate for a fully loaded tractor-trailer with hot brakes traveling at 55mph?

  • A. The tractor-trailer may take 100 feet or more to stop
  • B. The tractor-trailer may take 200 feet or more to stop
  • C. The tractor-trailer may take 400 feet or more to stop
  • D. The tractor-trailer may take 50 feet or more to stop

• Question 4: According to Indiana law, during what period of time must a vehicle have its headlights turned on?

  • A. Between sunset and sunrise, visibility is less than 500 ft.
  • B. Most of the time
  • C. 6:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m.
  • D. When the driver is tired

• Question 5: If the road you will be turning from has more than one lane, which lane should you turn from?

  • A. It doesn't matter
  • B. Turn from the lane nearest to the direction you will be turning
  • C. Turn from the middle lane
  • D. Turn from the lane farthest to the direction you will be turning

• Question 6: Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit on a rural state divided highway is?

  • A. Fifty (50) miles per hour
  • B. Fifty-five (55) miles per hour
  • C. Sixty (60) miles per hour
  • D. Sixty-five (65) miles per hour

• Question 7: Unless otherwise posted, the maximum speed limit for a passenger vehicle on an interstate located outside of an urbanized area is?

  • A. Fifty (50) miles per hour
  • B. Fifty-five (55) miles per hour
  • C. Sixty (60) miles per hour
  • D. Seventy (70) miles per hour

• Question 8: When driving at night, low beam headlights must be used when following a vehicle within?

  • A. Fifty (50) feet
  • B. One hundred (100) feet
  • C. Three hundred (300) feet
  • D. Two hundred (200) feet

• Question 9: When driving at night, lower headlight beams must be used when approaching oncoming traffic within?

  • A. Five hundred (500) feet
  • B. One hundred (100) feet
  • C. Three hundred (300) feet
  • D. Two hundred (200) feet

• Question 10: In a situation with a flat tire or tire blowout, you should?

  • A. Continue driving on the rim until the destination is reached
  • B. Hold the steering wheel firmly and keep the car going straight
  • C. Increase your driving speed
  • D. Apply the brakes right away

Practice Exam Answers

• Answers to the sign and traffic practice exam questions are included at the end of the document.