Free Indiana BMV Test Simulator 2026
This DMV Test Simulator is modeled on the Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) written knowledge exam, whose length the agency does not publish; to pass you need 80% correct. The test has two sections - traffic signs and traffic rules - and you need 80% or higher on each section. It is a mock test: 34 questions (the BMV does not publish the real test length) scored to the 80% pass mark. Answers are marked only when you submit the whole test, then you review every question with its explanation. Every question includes an explanation, so you learn the rule behind each answer - not just whether you got it right.
Indiana BMV mock test
Answer all 34 questions first. Nothing is marked until you submit the whole test, so the score shows how ready you are, and then you review every answer with its explanation.
- 34 questions (our test length; the official count is not published)
- To pass: 80% correct
- Skip, go back and change answers until you submit
- Unanswered questions count as wrong
Time: We found no published time limit for the Indiana knowledge test.
What's on the Indiana DMV Test Simulator
You need at least 80% correct. The BMV does not publish the number of questions on the test, so the number you can miss depends on the test you get - on our 34-question simulator that is 6. The test has two sections - traffic signs and traffic rules - and you need 80% or higher on each section. The simulator draws a fresh set from all 201 Indiana permit questions each time, so no two attempts are the same.
Topics in this test's question pool
- Road signs 70
- Traffic laws 44
- Safe driving 36
- Right of way 15
- Emergencies 10
- Parking 8
- Alcohol & drugs 7
- Speed limits 6
- Vehicle equipment 5
201 questions in the pool, 38 of them written specifically for Indiana. Each attempt shows 34 in a new order.
Sample questions from this test, with answers
Want to test yourself first? Take the test above before reading these. Every answer below is checked against the source shown.
1. According to the Indiana Driver's Manual, a good rule is to stay at least how far behind the vehicle ahead?
- A. One to two seconds
- B. Two to three seconds (correct)
- C. Five to six seconds
- D. Half a car length
Why: Watch the vehicle ahead pass a fixed object and count the time until you pass the same object. Indiana's manual recommends at least two to three seconds, and three or four seconds behind a motorcycle.
Source: official Indiana driver handbook, p.41 (PDF p.46), Braking and Following Distances
2. On an interstate inside an Indiana urban area (population of 50,000 or more), what is the maximum speed when no other limit is posted?
- A. 50 mph
- B. 55 mph (correct)
- C. 65 mph
- D. 70 mph
Why: In urban areas, the interstate maximum is 55 mph or the posted limit. Non-divided state highways and county roads in these areas also default to 55 mph.
Source: official Indiana driver handbook, p.41 (PDF p.46), Urban Speed Limits
3. Aggressive driving behaviors such as tailgating, weaving, and excessive speeding:
- A. Save enough time to make up for the added risk
- B. Raise crash risk and can lead to reckless charges (correct)
- C. Are only illegal when they cause a crash
- D. Are safe for skilled drivers in light traffic
Why: Aggressive driving dramatically increases the risk of a crash and can lead to reckless driving citations, points, and higher insurance. The time saved is minimal compared to the danger created.
Source: official Indiana driver handbook
4. A school bus ahead of you turns on its flashing amber (yellow) lights. What does this tell you?
- A. The bus is about to stop - get ready to stop (correct)
- B. Children are crossing - stop right now
- C. The bus is turning, so pass it with care
- D. The bus is pulling over with a breakdown
Why: Flashing amber lights are a warning that the bus is preparing to stop to load or unload children. Slow down and prepare to stop; the red lights come on when the bus stops.
Source: official Indiana driver handbook
5. A diamond-shaped sign is used to indicate:
- A. A regulation you must obey
- B. A warning of a hazard ahead (correct)
- C. A route number for a highway
- D. A recreation or park area
Why: Diamond-shaped signs are warning signs. They alert you to hazards or changes in road conditions ahead, such as curves, intersections, or pedestrian crossings.
6. What does a 'MERGE' warning sign (two lines coming together) mean?
- A. Traffic will merge into your lane (correct)
- B. Your lane ends - you must merge
- C. Two roads cross just ahead
- D. The road divides into two routes
Why: A Merge sign warns that traffic from another roadway (such as an entrance ramp) will be joining your lane ahead. Watch for merging vehicles and adjust your speed and position so they can blend in smoothly. A lane that is ending has its own 'Lane Ends' sign.
Source: Federal MUTCD 11th ed. (Dec 2023) 2C.45 Paragraph 01
More Indiana facts, the full requirements table and the printable PDF are on the Indiana permit practice test page.
Indiana BMV Test Info
- Questions on real test
- Not published by the BMV
- Passing score
- 80%
- Correct needed
- 80% correct
- Minimum age
- 15 years old
- Testing agency
- Bureau of Motor Vehicles
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Study Tip
Don't just aim to pass this Indiana DMV Test Simulator once - keep taking it until you score 80% or higher two or three times in a row. Read the explanation after every question, even the ones you get right, to lock in the rule before your BMV exam.