You park facing downhill beside a curb. Which way should the front wheels point?
Correct answer: Toward the curb.
Turn downhill-parked wheels toward the curb. If the vehicle rolls, the wheel position helps direct it into the curb rather than out into traffic.
Source: Indiana Driver's Manual, Parallel Parking, printed page 54 (physical PDF 59); downloaded September 14, 2026. ↗
You park facing uphill beside a curb. Which way should the front wheels point?
Correct answer: Away from the curb.
For uphill parking with a curb, turn the wheels away from it. This differs from downhill parking and parking where no curb is present.
Source: Indiana Driver's Manual, Parallel Parking, printed page 54 (physical PDF 59); downloaded September 14, 2026. ↗
You park on a hill where there is no curb. How should you angle the front wheels?
Correct answer: Away from the street.
Without a curb, turn the wheels away from the street so an unintended roll is directed away from the traveled roadway.
Source: Indiana Driver's Manual, Parallel Parking, printed page 54 (physical PDF 59); downloaded September 14, 2026. ↗
An ordinary driver wants to park ten feet from a fire hydrant. What does the Indiana manual say?
Correct answer: Do not park there; parking within 15 feet is prohibited.
Keep at least 15 feet from a fire hydrant. Hazard lights do not make a prohibited parking place lawful.
Source: Indiana Driver's Manual, Illegal Parking Areas, printed page 54 (physical PDF 59); downloaded September 14, 2026. ↗
You hold a valid disability parking placard. May you park in the diagonal stripes beside an accessible parking space?
Correct answer: No; the access aisle must remain clear.
The striped area provides room for transfers and ramps. It remains a no-parking area even for a vehicle displaying a valid placard.
Source: Indiana Driver's Manual, Handicap Accessible Parking, printed page 55 (physical PDF 60); downloaded September 14, 2026. ↗
What does the manual recommend when backing out of a parking place?
Correct answer: Back slowly, look behind and check all directions.
Reversing restricts visibility and control. Look behind and around the vehicle rather than relying on the rearview mirror alone.
Source: Indiana Driver's Manual, Reversing, printed page 54 (physical PDF 59); downloaded September 14, 2026. ↗
Your turn would force a pedestrian in the crosswalk to stop or step away. What should you do?
Correct answer: Yield and wait to turn safely.
Do not make a turn that forces a pedestrian to take evasive action. Give the person space to cross without being pressured by your vehicle.
Source: Indiana Driver's Manual, Pedestrian Safety, printed page 55 (physical PDF 60); downloaded September 14, 2026. ↗
A pedestrian using a white cane is crossing your path. What must you do?
Correct answer: Yield the right of way.
A white cane or guide dog can identify a person with a visual impairment. Indiana instructs drivers to yield to visually impaired pedestrians.
Source: Indiana Driver's Manual, Visually Impaired Pedestrians, printed page 55 (physical PDF 60); downloaded September 14, 2026. ↗
Your vehicle has air bags. Do they replace the need for a seat belt?
Correct answer: No; air bags are designed to work with seat belts.
Air bags supplement seat belts. Wearing the belt helps keep you properly positioned and limits movement during a collision.
Source: Indiana Driver's Manual, Seat Belts, printed page 55 (physical PDF 60); downloaded September 14, 2026. ↗
Under Indiana's general child-restraint rule, how should a seven-year-old passenger be secured?
Correct answer: In a properly used child restraint such as an appropriate car seat or booster.
Passengers younger than eight must be properly secured in a child restraint system under the general rule. Choose and use the restraint for the child and vehicle, following its instructions.
Source: Indiana Driver's Manual, Child Safety Restraints, printed page 56 (physical PDF 61); downloaded September 14, 2026. ↗
Which seat-belt placement matches the manual's safety guidance?
Correct answer: Low across the hips and flat across the collarbone.
The lap portion belongs low on the hips and the shoulder portion lies flat across the collarbone. Incorrect routing reduces the protection the belt provides.
Source: Indiana Driver's Manual, Seat Belts, printed page 55 (physical PDF 60); downloaded September 14, 2026. ↗
You are involved in a collision. What responsibility applies even if you believe the other driver caused it?
Correct answer: Stop, remain at the scene and provide the required identifying information.
Fault does not remove the duty to stop and remain at the scene. Provide your name, address, registration information and driver's license as required.
Source: Indiana Driver's Manual, What to Do After an Accident — Should You Move Your Vehicle?, printed page 58 (physical PDF 63); downloaded September 14, 2026. ↗
You hit an unattended parked vehicle and cannot locate its owner after taking reasonable steps. What should you do?
Correct answer: Call a law enforcement agency to provide information.
Stop and take reasonable steps to notify the owner. If the owner cannot be found, the manual requires contacting law enforcement rather than simply leaving.
Source: Indiana Driver's Manual, Provide Reasonable Assistance, printed page 58 (physical PDF 63); downloaded September 14, 2026. ↗
After a collision, BMV requests a Certificate of Compliance. Who electronically files that insurance proof for you?
Correct answer: Your insurance provider.
Ask your insurer to submit the Certificate of Compliance electronically. It documents whether required coverage was in effect at the time; do not ignore a BMV request.
Source: Indiana Driver's Manual, Provide Proof of Financial Responsibility, printed page 58 (physical PDF 63); downloaded September 14, 2026. ↗
You start an over-the-counter medicine that may cause drowsiness. What should you do before driving?
Correct answer: Read the warning and discuss driving effects with a pharmacist or physician.
Prescription and nonprescription drugs can impair coordination and judgment. Check the label and obtain guidance about their driving effects.
Source: Indiana Driver's Manual, Impaired Driving, printed page 59 (physical PDF 64); downloaded September 14, 2026. ↗
Why can drinking alcohol make a driver unsafe even when the driver feels confident?
Correct answer: It can impair clear thinking, coordination and timely reactions.
Alcohol interferes with mental and physical driving skills. A feeling of confidence does not demonstrate unimpaired judgment or control.
Source: Indiana Driver's Manual, Impaired Driving, printed page 59 (physical PDF 64); downloaded September 14, 2026. ↗
