Indiana: Distracted and drowsy driving Practice Test
Phones and texting, other distractions, and drowsy driving.
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Questions are original and based on the official manual "Indiana Driver’s Manual" (July 2026), Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles.
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Which of these uses of a handheld telecommunications device is allowed while operating a moving motor vehicle in Indiana?
- Reading a text at low speed
- Sending a short text message
- Making a 911 emergency call
- Reading an email message
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Correct answer: Making a 911 emergency call
Indiana law prohibits typing, transmitting, or reading a text or email on a handheld device while driving a moving vehicle, but a device may be used to make a 911 emergency call.
Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 11 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 11)
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When does Indiana law prohibit typing or reading a text message on a handheld telecommunications device?
- Only within school zones
- While operating a moving vehicle
- Only on interstate highways
- Only between sunset and sunrise
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Correct answer: While operating a moving vehicle
Indiana law prohibits typing, transmitting, or reading a text or email on a handheld telecommunications device while operating a moving motor vehicle.
Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 11 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 11)
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Which of these is NOT included in Indiana's definition of a telecommunications device?
- A wireless telephone
- A personal digital assistant
- A text messaging device
- A licensed operator's CB radio
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Correct answer: A licensed operator's CB radio
The definition does not include citizen band (CB) radio equipment operated by a person licensed as a CB radio operator by the Federal Communications Commission.
Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 12 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 12)
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A communications system installed in a commercial motor vehicle is left out of the telecommunications device definition when the vehicle weighs more than how much?
- 10,000 pounds
- 5,000 pounds
- 8,000 pounds
- 26,000 pounds
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Correct answer: 10,000 pounds
The definition does not include a communications system installed in a commercial motor vehicle weighing more than 10,000 pounds.
Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 12 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 12)
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Which of the following is listed in the manual as a sign of drowsiness?
- Missing road signs or exits
- Driving faster than the speed limit
- Feeling hungry soon after a meal
- Flashing your headlights at other drivers
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Correct answer: Missing road signs or exits
The manual lists missing road signs or exits among the signs of drowsiness.
Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 45 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 45)
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According to the manual, what is the best way to reduce drowsiness?
- Turn up the radio
- Open the window
- Get more sleep
- Drive only on interstate highways
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Correct answer: Get more sleep
The manual says the best way to reduce drowsiness is to get more sleep.
Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 45 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 45)
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What does the manual tell you to do as soon as you can if you are tired while driving?
- Drive to the next exit and keep going
- Pull over to a safe area and take a short nap
- Turn on the air conditioner and continue
- Speed up to finish the trip sooner
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Correct answer: Pull over to a safe area and take a short nap
The manual says to pull over to a safe area as soon as you can and take a short nap.
Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 45 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 45)
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If you drive while drowsy, what may happen according to the manual?
- You may respond faster to road and traffic conditions
- You may become more careful when making decisions
- You may find it easier to process information
- You may become slower to respond to road and traffic conditions
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Correct answer: You may become slower to respond to road and traffic conditions
Drowsy driving can make you slower to respond to road and traffic conditions.
Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 45 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 45)
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Which group does the manual name among those most susceptible to driving while overly exhausted?
- Drivers who always use public transportation
- Drivers who never drive at night
- Individuals taking sedative medications
- Drivers who carpool every day
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Correct answer: Individuals taking sedative medications
The manual names shift workers, parents, people taking sedative medications and people with an untreated sleep disorder.
Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 45 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 45)
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If possible, what does the manual suggest when you feel sleepy and need to get somewhere?
- Let a well-rested person drive
- Drive with the window open
- Eat a snack while you drive
- Take the interstate so you can go faster
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Correct answer: Let a well-rested person drive
The manual says to avoid driving when sleepy and to let a well-rested person drive.
Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 45 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 45)
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How does the manual define distracted driving?
- Only using a cell phone or texting while the vehicle is moving
- Any activity that makes you drive slower than other traffic does
- Looking away from the road for more than ten seconds
- Anything that takes your eyes, hands or mind away from driving
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Correct answer: Anything that takes your eyes, hands or mind away from driving
The manual defines distracted driving as any activity that takes your eyes off the road, hands off the steering wheel, or your mind off of driving.
Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 45 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 45)
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How long does sending or reading a text take your eyes off the road, according to the manual?
- Two seconds
- Five seconds
- Ten seconds
- Fifteen seconds
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Correct answer: Five seconds
The manual says sending or reading a text takes your eyes off the road for five seconds.
Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 45 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 45)
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Which distraction does the manual call the most alarming?
- Eating
- Adjusting the radio
- Talking to a passenger
- Texting
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Correct answer: Texting
The manual calls texting the most alarming distraction.
Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 45 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 45)
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What do the tips for teen drivers advise about adjusting the radio while driving?
- Wait until you are stopped
- Adjust it only on straight, empty roads
- Adjust it only when your passengers watch the road
- Adjust it only at low speeds in light traffic
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Correct answer: Wait until you are stopped
Taking your focus off the road for even a few seconds could lead to a collision, so wait until you are stopped.
Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 71 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 71)
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Why should teen drivers avoid playing music loudly?
- It can damage the vehicle's speakers over time
- It makes the driver more likely to exceed the speed limit
- They might miss a siren or a horn that could warn them
- It can make the mirrors vibrate and blur the view behind
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Correct answer: They might miss a siren or a horn that could warn them
Loud music may keep you from hearing a siren or a horn that could warn you of possible trouble.
Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 71 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 71)