1. It is illegal for a driver age 21 or older to operate a vehicle with a BAC of ____ or higher.
- 0.05%
- 0.08%
- 0.10%
Explanation: Indiana's legal BAC limit is 0.08. Failing a chemical test brings a 180-day license suspension.
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What does this sign indicate?
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What does a Wrong Way sign indicate?
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What does a ONE WAY sign indicate?
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What does this sign means?
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What does a Speed Limit sign indicate?
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What does this sign mean?
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What does a railroad crossbuck sign indicate?
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What does a LANE ENDS sign indicate?
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What does a PEDESTRIAN CROSSING sign indicate?
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What is a diamond-shaped sign commonly used for?
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Children should ride in ____.
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Drugs can affect driving ____.
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Drowsy driving is dangerous because ____.
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Which option is NOT a good way to reduce distraction?
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Which statement is NOT correct about safe driving habits?
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What should you do if an oncoming vehicle's headlights are bright?
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In fog you should generally use ____.
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What should you do if your vehicle starts to skid?
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Strong crosswinds can be especially dangerous for ____.
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If your brakes fail, you should first ____.
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What is an appropriate response after a crash?
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If a minor crash occurs and vehicles can be moved safely, what is the safest general response?
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A safe following distance should be ____ in bad weather than in dry conditions.
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Why is tailgating dangerous?
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What should you do before passing another vehicle?
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Stopping distance is affected by ____.
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The faster you drive, the ____ it generally takes to stop.
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Driving too slowly can be dangerous because ____.
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Large trucks or motorcycles in front of you often require ____.
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Before returning to your lane after passing, you should make sure ____.
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What should you do when approaching a stopped emergency or service vehicle with flashing lights?
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Which statement about roadside emergency scenes is NOT correct?
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Before changing lanes or merging you should check ____.
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Defensive driving means you should ____ and be ready for the mistakes of others.
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When two vehicles arrive at an uncontrolled intersection at about the same time, who should usually go first?
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At a four-way stop, the vehicle that should go first is usually the one that ____.
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When entering a roadway from a driveway or private road, you must yield to ____.
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What should you do if you see a blind pedestrian using a white cane or guide dog?
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What should you do when an emergency vehicle approaches with siren or flashing lights?
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What should you do when entering a roundabout?
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If you approach a yield sign, you must ____.
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Which statement about pedestrians is NOT correct?
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When a stopped school bus is using red warning signals and a stop arm, what is the correct response?
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Which statement about a school bus stopped with red warning signals is NOT correct?
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What should you do before backing out of a driveway?
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Which statement about freeway merging is NOT correct?
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What should you do when signal before?
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What should you do before making a right turn?
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What should you do before making a left turn?
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What should you do before backing your vehicle?
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What should you do when parking on a hill?
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What should you do before getting out of a parked vehicle on the traffic side?
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Before turning you should reduce speed to a ____ and watch for other road users.
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What does 'parallel parking' mean?
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What does a red curb indicate?
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What does a yellow curb indicate?
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What is the purpose of handicap parking spaces?
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What does it mean to 'double park'?
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Which statement about motorcycles is NOT correct?
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Large trucks have ____.
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Children near streets should be treated with extra caution because ____.
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What should you do when approaching slow-moving farm equipment or other slow vehicles?
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What should you do when waiting behind another vehicle at railroad tracks?
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Which statement about emergency scenes is NOT correct?
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What does 'sharing the road' mean for drivers?
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What is a 'bike lane' and what does it mean for drivers?
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What does 'vulnerable road user' mean?
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What is the meaning of a 'no-zone' around large trucks?
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What does it mean to 'share the road with motorcycles'?
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Which of the following is true about sharing the road with cyclists?
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Explanation: Indiana's legal BAC limit is 0.08. Failing a chemical test brings a 180-day license suspension.
Explanation: Switch to low beams within 200 feet of a vehicle you are following so the glare does not blind the driver through the mirrors. The 500-foot rule applies to oncoming vehicles.
Explanation: Some states allow certain left turns on red, but only in specific lawful situations after stopping.
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