IN Permit practice Updated for 2026
Learner permit knowledge examination
80 percent in each component.
Independent practice with answer explanations. Read it alongside the Indiana handbook.
Signals and intersection decisions
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Use this Indiana permit practice guide to choose a starting point and compare the available study formats. Its leading topic groups are signs & signals, right-of-way & intersections and lanes, turns, passing & parking; these describe this practice selection, not the agency’s published test weighting. Read each situation before choosing an answer, then use the explanation and source link to understand the rule behind it. When an answer surprises you, return to that part of the handbook rather than memorizing the position of the correct choice. Review your missed questions before starting another test. These independent exercises support handbook study; they are not the licensing examination or a guarantee of passing.
Test 1 · 16 questions
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Test 2 · 16 questions
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Test 3 · 16 questions
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Test 4 · 16 questions
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Test 5 · 16 questions
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Test 6 · 16 questions
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Test 7 · 16 questions
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Test 8 · 16 questions
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600 questions in thirty-eight short tests cover Indiana commercial licensing, inspections, driving safety, cargo, air brakes, combination vehicles, passenger buses, tanks, doubles/triples, school buses, hazardous materials and skills preparation. Try a random 20 or review your CDL mistakes separately.
112 two-wheel rider questions in seven short tests and a random 20, plus 20 separate trike and sidecar questions. Study Indiana endorsements, traffic rules, rider control and equipment.
Three more 16-question tests cover supervision, passengers, nighttime restrictions, application steps and test-day responsibilities. Study all 48 or try a random 20.
Two 16-question tests cover insurance verification, reinstatement, DSP credit and credential changes. Study all 32 or try a random 20.
Practice Indiana red-arrow turns, roundabout priority, bike-lane restrictions, school-bus stops, move-over duties and nighttime visibility. Each answer includes an explanation.
This is a selection of car-practice questions, not the complete handbook or the state exam question set. The 80 supplemental licensing and responsibility questions stay separate from the 128 road-and-sign questions and the exam-style practice. The additional 132 motorcycle questions have their own section. The 600-question CDL section also stays separate; hands-on training remains separate and deeper topic-specific exceptions are not comprehensively covered.
Read the handbook and coverage notesBefore you apply
From Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles. Check the requirements for your age and application.
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Yes, if you are enrolled in an approved behind-the-wheel training course and can present the provider's valid Certificate of Driver Education. At age 16, you can apply without driver education. Both routes require the knowledge examination and vision screening, plus the applicable identification documents.
Learner's Permit (opens in a new tab)Prepare documents establishing your identity, Social Security number, lawful status and Indiana residency, and pass the vision screening and knowledge examination. Indiana ordinarily asks for two residency documents, but provides an Indiana Residency Affidavit option for applicants who cannot supply two documents in their own name.
Learner's Permit (opens in a new tab)Indiana generally requires learner-permit holders to complete 50 hours of supervised practice, including 10 at night, and present the driving log when applying for a license. A daylight-only permit restriction removes the nighttime requirement, but the applicant must still complete 50 total practice hours.
Driver's License: Log of Supervised Driving (opens in a new tab)Check the agency for updates before you apply.
Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) requires 80% on each test component on the knowledge test. We could not verify a published question count, so we do not state one.
Yes, if you are enrolled in an approved behind-the-wheel training course and can present the provider's valid Certificate of Driver Education. At age 16, you can apply without driver education. Both routes require the knowledge examination and vision screening, plus the applicable identification documents.
The knowledge test is given by Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV). Check its website for current locations, fees and appointment rules before you go.
Prepare documents establishing your identity, Social Security number, lawful status and Indiana residency, and pass the vision screening and knowledge examination. Indiana ordinarily asks for two residency documents, but provides an Indiana Residency Affidavit option for applicants who cannot supply two documents in their own name.
Indiana generally requires learner-permit holders to complete 50 hours of supervised practice, including 10 at night, and present the driving log when applying for a license. A daylight-only permit restriction removes the nighttime requirement, but the applicant must still complete 50 total practice hours.
Choose your license type or a topic to review. Read the handbook, try a practice test, and return to any rules you missed.
Looking for a sign’s meaning? Compare road-sign pictures and meanings, then return to your state practice for local rules.
