Indiana Permit Test Practice
Indiana's Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) offers two ways to get a learner's permit. At 15 you can get one if you're enrolled in an approved driver education course. At 16 you can get one without driver ed, as long as you pass the vision screening and knowledge test. The BMV test has 50 questions split into road signs and road rules. It's commonly reported that you need about 84% (42 correct), with a minimum score in each section.
Indiana then requires 180 days on the permit and 50 hours of supervised practice, 10 at night. Teens who don't finish driver ed wait until 16 years and 270 days for a probationary license, while driver ed graduates can get one at 16 and 90 days. Practicing free on DMV Permit Prep lets you drill signs and rules until both sections feel safe.
- Questions
- 50
- To pass
- 42 correct · 84%
- Permit age
- 15 (enrolled in driver education); 16 without
- Practice
- 50 hours, 10 at night
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Indiana permit test sample questions
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1. How many hours of supervised driving must an Indiana teen log with a learner's permit?
2. How is the Indiana BMV knowledge test scored?
3. For the first 180 days of an Indiana probationary license, drivers under 18 may not drive between:
4. When parallel parking, you should start by:
5. Before passing on a two-lane road, make sure:
How to get your learner's permit in Indiana
- 1Decide your route: enroll in a BMV-approved driver ed course at 15, or wait until 16.
- 2Study the Indiana Driver's Manual, especially the road signs.
- 3Visit a BMV branch with identity, Social Security and Indiana residency documents (plus your Certificate of Driver Education if you're 15).
- 4Pass the vision screening and the knowledge test (both sections).
- 5Pay the permit fee and receive your learner's permit.
- 6Hold it 180 days and log 50 hours (10 at night) before the skills test.
Without driver ed, you can't get a probationary license until 16 years and 270 days old (16 years and 90 days with driver ed). Permit holding period: 180 days. Fee: $9 learner's permit (as reported; confirm with the BMV).
The Indiana knowledge test
Taken in person at a BMV branch, with separate road-sign and road-rule sections that you must each pass.
Study tips for Indiana
- Treat signs and rules as separate exams: a high total score won't save you if one section falls below the minimum.
- Know the 50-hour, 10-night practice log and the 180-day hold, both common Indiana questions.
- Study Indiana's rules for passing stopped school buses on divided and undivided roads.
CDL in Indiana
Indiana CDL applicants take the general knowledge and endorsement tests at a BMV branch to get a Commercial Learner's Permit, complete federal ELDT for a first Class A or B license, and take the skills test with a BMV-approved third-party tester after 14 days.
Motorcycle in Indiana
Indiana issues a motorcycle learner's permit after the motorcycle knowledge test, and completing a Ride Safe Indiana course lets you get the motorcycle endorsement without the BMV skills test.
Indiana permit test FAQ
How many questions are on the Indiana permit test?
The Indiana BMV knowledge test has 50 questions in two sections, road signs and road rules. Passing is commonly reported as 42 correct (84%), with a minimum in each section.
Can you get a permit at 15 in Indiana?
Yes, if you're enrolled in a BMV-approved driver education course. Without driver ed, you must be at least 16.
How long do you have to hold a permit in Indiana?
Applicants under 21 must hold the learner's permit for at least 180 days before taking the skills test.
Who can supervise an Indiana permit driver?
A licensed driving instructor, or a licensed driver who is at least 25 (or a licensed spouse who is at least 21).
Official information: Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) . DMV Permit Prep is an independent study tool, not affiliated with the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV).
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