Updated for 2026 testing — 510+ questions based on the official Indiana Driver's Manual (Revised February 2026). Realistic exam simulator with instant scoring. No signup required.
50 random questions, 30-minute timer. Based on the official Indiana BMV exam format. Need 42/50 to pass.
Practice road signs exclusively — shapes, colors, and meanings. Perfect for targeting the sign section before your exam.
Test only the critical numbers — speed limits, distances, BAC limits, suspension periods. The most memorized facts on the real exam.
Fast 15-question session — perfect for a daily warm-up or quick review before bed.
Every question, random order, no timer. Best for deep study before your test date.
Key chapters from the official handbook — organized, summarized, and exam-focused. Read before your test!
Everything important from the Indiana Driver's Manual handbook — organized for the exam
Memorize these numbers first. Indiana test questions are frequently built around specific distances, speeds, BAC levels, and time periods. These come up constantly.
Road signs are tested heavily. Know each sign's shape, color, and meaning. The real test often shows a sign description and asks what it means.
| Shape | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Octagon (8-sided) | STOP — always and only | Stop sign |
| Triangle (pointing down) | YIELD — give right of way | Yield sign |
| Diamond | WARNING — hazard ahead | Curve, pedestrian, deer |
| Pentagon (5-sided) | SCHOOL ZONE | School crossing |
| Pennant (triangle right) | NO PASSING ZONE | No-passing pennant |
| Round (circle) | RAILROAD CROSSING advance warning | RR crossing sign |
| Rectangle (vertical) | REGULATORY — rules you must follow | Speed limit, turn restrictions |
| Rectangle (horizontal) | GUIDE or INFORMATION | Street name, mile marker |
| X-shaped crossbuck | RAILROAD CROSSING — treat like yield | Railroad crossbuck |
| Color | Category | What It Means |
|---|---|---|
| Red | Regulatory — STOP / PROHIBIT | Stop, yield, do not enter, wrong way, no-turn circles |
| Yellow | WARNING | General hazard warnings — curves, hills, intersections, animals |
| Orange | WORK ZONE / CONSTRUCTION | Construction ahead, road crew, fines doubled |
| Green | GUIDE / DIRECTIONAL | Highway exits, distances, direction, mile markers |
| Blue | SERVICES | Gas, food, lodging, hospital, rest area |
| Brown | RECREATION / CULTURAL | Parks, campgrounds, historical sites, scenic areas |
| White | REGULATORY | Speed limits, lane rules, turn restrictions |
| Fluorescent Yellow-Green | WARNING — pedestrian / school / bike | School zones, crosswalks, bike lanes |
Right of way is the #1 failure topic on the Indiana BMV test. Master every scenario below — these questions will be on your exam.
| Signal | What You Must Do |
|---|---|
| Solid GREEN | Proceed — but yield to traffic already in intersection |
| Solid YELLOW | Prepare to stop if safe; proceed only if stopping would be dangerous |
| Solid RED | Stop completely; may turn right on red after stop and yield (unless posted) |
| GREEN ARROW | Protected turn — cross traffic is stopped. You may turn without yielding. |
| YELLOW ARROW | Protected turn is ending — prepare to yield or stop |
| Flashing YELLOW ARROW | Unprotected turn — you MAY turn but MUST yield to oncoming and pedestrians |
| Flashing RED | Treat exactly like a STOP sign — stop, yield, proceed when safe |
| Flashing YELLOW | Caution — slow down and proceed carefully. Do not need to stop. |
| RED + GREEN ARROW | Stop for through traffic; turn in direction of arrow only |
| Signal NOT working | Treat as ALL-WAY STOP — all traffic stops |
OWI questions appear on virtually every Indiana BMV test. Know the BAC levels, implied consent law, and penalties. Indiana uses "OWI" (Operating While Intoxicated), not "DUI."
| Situation | Consequence |
|---|---|
| BAC of .08%+ (driver 21+) | OWI — criminal charge |
| BAC of .15%+ | Enhanced OWI — Class A misdemeanor (up to 1 year jail) |
| BAC of .02%+ (under 21) | Illegal consumption — license suspension |
| Refusing chemical test | 1-year license suspension (Implied Consent Law) |
| First OWI (BAC under .15%) | Class C misdemeanor — up to 60 days jail |
| First OWI (BAC .15% or higher) | Class A misdemeanor — up to 1 year jail |
| 2nd OWI within 7 years | Level 6 felony — 6 months to 2.5 years prison |
| OWI causing serious bodily injury | Level 5 felony |
| OWI causing death | Level 4 felony — 2 to 12 years prison |
| 6+ active points on record | Must retake knowledge exam at renewal |
School bus rules are heavily tested — especially the divided highway exception. Many people fail this question. Learn the exact rule.
| Location | Minimum Clearance |
|---|---|
| Fire hydrant | 15 feet |
| Stop sign, traffic light, flashing signal | 30 feet |
| Railroad crossing (nearest rail) | 50 feet |
| Driveway entrance (public or private) | Not in front of — always prohibited |
| School crossing or driveway (school hours) | 20 feet |
| Inside an intersection or on a crosswalk | Never — always illegal |
| Handicapped space (without placard) | Never park here |
| Crosswalk at intersection | 20 feet |
| No Stopping zone | Never stop here, for any reason |
| No Parking zone | No parking — may stop to load/unload |
The rule: always turn wheels so that if the car rolls, it rolls away from traffic or is caught by the curb.
| Situation | Turn Wheels | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Facing DOWNHILL, WITH curb | RIGHT (into curb) | Car rolls into curb and stops |
| Facing DOWNHILL, NO curb | RIGHT (away from road) | Car rolls away from traffic |
| Facing UPHILL, WITH curb | LEFT (away from curb) | Car rolls back, caught by curb |
| Facing UPHILL, NO curb | RIGHT (away from road) | Car rolls away from traffic |
GDL questions appear on many tests, especially for younger test-takers. Know the three phases, the restrictions in each, and the specific numbers.
| Equipment | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Headlights (on) | Sunset to sunrise; any time visibility is less than 500 feet |
| High beams (dim) | Within 500 ft of oncoming vehicle; within 200 ft when following another vehicle |
| Horn | Must be heard from at least 200 feet |
| Turn signals | Must be visible from at least 300 feet |
| Tinted windows | Prohibited on front windshield; side/rear windows have limits |
| TVs / video screens visible to driver | Prohibited while vehicle is in motion (navigation is excepted) |
| Muffler | Must prevent excessive or unusual noise |
| Brakes | Required on all four wheels; must stop within a safe distance |
| Wipers | Must adequately clean the windshield when used |
| Tail lights / rear reflector | At least one red tail light visible from 500 feet |
| Tires | Must have adequate tread depth and be in safe condition |
| Hazard lights | For use when parked/stopped in an emergency — not while driving normally |
| Seat belts | Required for ALL occupants in every seat — primary enforcement law |
A proven 4-phase approach that builds real understanding — not just memorization. Work through each phase at your own pace, and you'll walk into the DMV ready to pass on your first try.
| Your Score | Status | What to Do Next |
|---|---|---|
| Under 75% | Needs more work | Go back to Phase 3 — run Weak Spots mode on your wrong answers. Re-read the Study Guide for those topics. Then try the simulator again. |
| 75% – 89% | Almost there | Run Weak Spots on what you missed, then take the simulator again. You're close — one more round should get you there. |
| 90%+ | Ready! 🎉 | Run the simulator one more time to confirm. Score 90%+ twice → you are ready for the real test. |
Before you walk into the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles office:
50 questions · need 42 correct (80% per section) · you can miss up to 8 and still pass
February 2026 edition · Published by BMV
Download Official Manual →Source: Bureau of Motor Vehicles · Free download
We've distilled the official manual into 12 focused study sections. Every number, rule, and fact verified against the handbook. Click any topic to start studying.
The Indiana BMV written knowledge test has 50 multiple-choice questions split into two independently scored sections: 34 questions on traffic laws and 16 questions on road signs. You must score at least 80% on each section separately to pass.
You must score at least 80% on each section independently — that means 27 out of 34 on the laws section and 13 out of 16 on the signs section. Missing too many in either section means you fail regardless of your other score.
You can get an Indiana learner's permit at age 15 if you are enrolled in an approved driver education course, or at age 16 without driver education. You must pass the vision test and the written knowledge test at a BMV branch.
Yes, this practice test is completely free. No signup, no credit card, no subscription. Every question is verified against the Indiana Driver's Manual (Revised February 2026) published by the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles.
No, Indiana requires the knowledge test to be taken in person at a BMV branch. You can use this site to practice, but the actual test must be completed at an Indiana BMV office.
Indiana allows unlimited retakes, but you will need to wait before scheduling another attempt and may owe an additional fee. Check with your local BMV branch for specific retake policies.
Indiana is one of the only states in the country where the BMV permit test uses a sectioned scoring format. The 50-question exam is split into a 34-question general knowledge section and a 16-question road signs section, and you must score 80% on each section independently to pass. Miss too many road sign questions and it doesn't matter how well you did on the rest — you fail the whole test. Most practice sites ignore this and just present a single undifferentiated pool of questions. Our Indiana simulator mirrors the exact 34+16 split so your practice score tells you the truth about whether you're ready.
Every fact on this page is verified against the Indiana Driver's Manual (Revised February 2026) published by the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles. That matters because several Indiana rules trip up drivers who studied with generic national material. Indiana uses OWI (Operating While Intoxicated), not DUI or DWI. The signal distance is 200 feet in urban areas and 300 feet on highways — a two-tier rule that catches people used to a flat 100-foot standard. School zone speed is 25 mph when children are present. The BAC limit under 21 is 0.02%, with a 0.08% limit for drivers 21 and over.
Indiana's Graduated Driver License (GDL) program has its own quirks worth knowing for the teen questions on the written test. You can get a learner's permit at 15 with driver education or 16 without. The supervised driving requirement is substantial, and probationary license restrictions continue until 18 for teens who started the program before turning 18. The BMV tests this knowledge heavily, and questions about GDL curfew windows and passenger limits show up on nearly every real test. Our Teen Laws study tab walks through each phase the way the manual presents it.
This practice test is built for drivers studying at BMV branches in Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, Evansville, South Bend, Bloomington, Carmel, Fishers, Hammond, Gary, Lafayette, and every smaller Indiana town with a license branch. No signup, no paywall — just the real February 2026 BMV manual, the real 34+16 sectioned format, and a question bank large enough to cover everything the examiner can ask.