Fable Tests

Indiana practice tests

The Indiana BMV knowledge exam is a computer-based multiple-choice test taken at a BMV branch, in two parts: traffic laws and safe driving, and road signs. You must score 80 percent or higher on each part separately, and the BMV does not publish how many questions the exam has. You can get a learner's permit at 15 if you are enrolled in a BMV-licensed behind-the-wheel driver education course, or at 16 without it. Our free Indiana practice has 6 traffic-laws tests of 20 questions (16 correct to pass) and 6 road-signs tests of 10 picture questions (8 correct to pass). Those sizes are our own practice sizes, each scored at 80 percent like the real exam, and every answer comes from the Indiana Driver's Manual.

  • 20 questions
  • 16 to pass

The test in Indiana

Every figure links to the page it was read from, with the date it was checked. Formats change; the source wins over this table.

WhatFigureSource · checked
Knowledge examComputer-based multiple-choice exam in two parts: traffic signs, and traffic laws and safe drivingThe BMV says the exam is based on the Indiana Driver's Manual and is divided into two sections, one on traffic maneuvers and one on the types of traffic signs. Neither the BMV pages nor the manual gives the number of questions. Our practice uses our own sizes: 6 traffic-laws tests of 20 questions and 6 road-signs tests of 10 picture questions.Indiana BMV: Knowledge Examchecked 2026-11-01
To pass80% or higher on each partYou must reach 80 percent on the road signs part and on the traffic-laws part separately. Our traffic-laws tests need 16 of 20 and our road-signs tests need 8 of 10, both 80 percent; these are our own practice sizes, because the BMV does not publish question counts.Indiana BMV: Knowledge Examchecked 2026-11-01
Time limitNot statedThe BMV does not publish a time limit. You must arrive at least 30 minutes before the branch closes to take the exam that day. Our sets have no time limit.Indiana BMV: Knowledge Examchecked 2026-11-01
Retakes and resultsRetake the next business day; a pass is valid for 180 daysIf you fail the knowledge exam you must wait until the next business day to try again. A passed exam stays valid for 180 days.Indiana BMV: Knowledge Examchecked 2026-11-01
Where you take itAt a BMV branch, no appointment neededYou do not need an appointment unless you need the exam read to you or need an interpreter. The BMV pages we read describe only the branch exam; they do not offer an online knowledge exam for a learner's permit.Indiana BMV: Learner's Permitchecked 2026-11-01
LanguagesEnglish plus 19 other languagesArabic, Burmese, Chin, Croatian, French, German, Haitian Creole, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin (Simplified Chinese), Polish, Punjabi, Russian, Serbian, Spanish, Swahili, Tagalog and Vietnamese. For other languages you may bring your own interpreter by appointment; American Sign Language interpreters can be booked through the BMV.Indiana BMV: Knowledge Examchecked 2026-11-01
Minimum age15 with driver education enrollment; 16 withoutAt 15 you must show a Certificate of Driver Education Enrollment from a BMV-licensed behind-the-wheel training provider, dated no earlier than three weeks before the class starts. An online theory certificate is not accepted. From 16 you can get a permit without driver education. Everyone must also pass the vision screening and the knowledge exam.Indiana BMV: Learner's Permitchecked 2026-11-01
Learner's permit rulesSupervisor aged 25 or older (a relative if you are under 18), or a licensed spouse aged 21 or older, in the front passenger seatUnder 16 in driver education you may also drive with a licensed driving instructor or a certified driver rehabilitation specialist. Under 18, the 25-or-older supervisor must be related to you by blood, marriage or legal status. The permit is valid for two years; if it has been expired more than 180 days you must retest.Indiana BMV: Learner's Permitchecked 2026-11-01
Getting your licenseHold the permit 180 days and log 50 hours of practice, 10 at nightYou must be at least 16 with completed BMV-licensed driver education, or 16 years and 270 days without it. Submit the Log of Supervised Driving Practice (State Form 54706), signed by a parent or guardian if you are under 18, and pass the driving skills exam.Indiana Driver's Manual (July 2026), PDFchecked 2026-11-01
Probationary license restrictionsFirst 180 days: no passengers and no driving from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.In the first 180 days you may carry passengers only if a licensed driver aged 25 or older, a licensed spouse aged 21 or older, or a driving instructor sits in the front passenger seat, though your own child, stepchild, sibling or spouse may ride with you. After 180 days and while under 18, you may not drive after 11 p.m. Sunday to Thursday, before 5 a.m. Monday to Friday, or between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday, except for work, school activities, religious events, or when a licensed driver aged 25 or older or a licensed spouse aged 21 or older rides with you. Probationary drivers may not use a phone or any other telecommunications device while driving, except to make a 911 emergency call. The license stays probationary until you are 21 and is valid until 21 years and 30 days.Indiana Driver's Manual (July 2026), PDFchecked 2026-11-01
Fee: learner's permit$9.00From the BMV fee chart (revised 1 January 2026).Indiana BMV: Fee Chart (revised 1/1/26), PDFchecked 2026-11-01
Fee: driver's license (under 75)$17.50From the BMV fee chart (revised 1 January 2026). There is no charge for a driving skills exam given by the BMV.Indiana BMV: Fee Chart (revised 1/1/26), PDFchecked 2026-11-01
What to bringOriginal documents proving identity, lawful status, Social Security number and two proofs of Indiana residencyPhotocopies are not accepted; certified copies from the issuing agency are. If you lack two residency documents, an adult aged 18 or older who lives with you can sign an Indiana Residency Affidavit. Under 18, an adult must sign a statement of financial liability in person at the branch, and you must give an emergency contact aged 18 or older. Wear your glasses or contacts for the vision screening.Indiana BMV: Learner's Permitchecked 2026-11-01
Manual editionIndiana Driver's Manual, published July 2026The BMV says the downloadable electronic manual is the most up-to-date version; printed copies are updated at most once a year.Indiana BMV: Driver's Manualchecked 2026-11-01

Full tests

  1. Test 120 questions · untimed · pass 16difficulty 1 of 12
  2. Test 220 questions · untimed · pass 16difficulty 2 of 12
  3. Test 320 questions · untimed · pass 16difficulty 3 of 12
  4. Test 420 questions · untimed · pass 16difficulty 4 of 12
  5. Test 520 questions · untimed · pass 16difficulty 5 of 12
  6. Test 620 questions · untimed · pass 16difficulty 6 of 12
  7. Test 710 questions · untimed · pass 8difficulty 1 of 12
  8. Test 810 questions · untimed · pass 8difficulty 2 of 12
  9. Test 910 questions · untimed · pass 8difficulty 3 of 12
  10. Test 1010 questions · untimed · pass 8difficulty 4 of 12
  11. Test 1110 questions · untimed · pass 8difficulty 5 of 12
  12. Test 1210 questions · untimed · pass 8difficulty 6 of 12

Handbook chapters

  1. Chapter 1: Getting your learner's permitHow to get an Indiana learner's permit: the minimum ages, driver education enrollment, the documents to bring, the vision screening, the two-part knowledge exam and who may supervise you while you practice.
  2. Chapter 2: Your probationary license and the skills examMoving from an Indiana learner's permit to a driver's license: age and practice requirements, the driving skills exam, probationary passenger and night limits, phone rules, license validity and renewals.
  3. Chapter 3: Points, suspensions and insuranceIndiana's point system, the Driver Safety Program credit, the 25/50/25 minimum insurance, proof of financial responsibility, SR22, operating while intoxicated, chemical test suspensions and Habitual Traffic Violators.
  4. Chapter 4: Traffic signsIndiana traffic signs by color and shape: warning, construction, railroad, school, regulatory and guidance signs, supplemental plaques and the slow-moving vehicle emblem.
  5. Chapter 5: Traffic signals and right of wayIndiana traffic signals and right-of-way rules: steady and flashing lights, arrows, turns on red, stopping positions, yield signs, dark signals, all-way stops, pedestrian signals and hybrid beacons.
  6. Chapter 6: Lanes, passing, turns and speedIndiana lane markings, lane changes, passing rules and no-passing places, turning lanes and signals, U-turns and J-turns, roundabouts, speed limits, following distance, skids and rollovers.
  7. Chapter 7: Weather, night and staying alertDriving in Indiana winter, rain, fog, wind and floods; headlight rules; drowsy, distracted and aggressive driving; rural roads; interstate merging; tires and fuel economy.
  8. Chapter 8: Sharing the roadSharing Indiana roads with work zones, trains, tractor-trailers, emergency and service vehicles under the Move Over law, school buses, motorcycles, bicycles, buggies, pedestrians and processions.
  9. Chapter 9: Parking, seat belts and equipmentIndiana parallel parking and hill parking, reversing, where parking is banned, accessible spaces, seat belt and child restraint law, air bags, truck lighting and warning devices for disabled vehicles.
  10. Chapter 10: Crashes and emergenciesWhat Indiana law requires after a crash, how to avoid a collision, impaired drivers, tire blowouts, brake failure, running off the pavement, plunging into water, traffic stops, vehicle theft and carbon monoxide.