Indiana: Your driving record — Part 1 Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “What may happen to your driver record if you are convicted of using a hand-held telecommunications device while driving?” · “How many points are assessed for driving 16 to 25 miles per hour over the speed limit?”
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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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What may happen to your driver record if you are convicted of using a hand-held telecommunications device while driving?
- It is sealed for one year
- It is sent to your employer
- Points may be assessed on it
- Your license class is lowered
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Correct answer: Points may be assessed on it
You may be assessed points on your driver record when using a telecommunication device while operating a motor vehicle.
Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 12 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 12)
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Upon notification from whom must the BMV suspend a juvenile's driving privileges for school-related reasons?
- The juvenile's parent or guardian
- The school administrator or principal
- A juvenile court probation officer
- The local police department chief
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Correct answer: The school administrator or principal
Indiana law requires the BMV to suspend a juvenile's driving privileges upon notification from the juvenile's school administrator or principal for the listed reasons.
Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 10 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 10)
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Which suspension from school during one school year can lead the BMV to suspend a juvenile's driving privileges?
- Any single in-school detention
- Only a third suspension in a row
- A first suspension of any length
- A second or subsequent suspension
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Correct answer: A second or subsequent suspension
A reason for suspension is that the juvenile is under an expulsion, exclusion, or second or subsequent suspension from school during one school year.
Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 10 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 10)
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Besides expulsion or repeated suspension, which of these also leads the BMV to suspend a juvenile's driving privileges after notice from the school?
- Withdrawing from school
- Failing one class
- Getting a low grade average
- Missing one school day
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Correct answer: Withdrawing from school
The BMV must suspend a juvenile's driving privileges if the juvenile has withdrawn from school or has been determined to be a habitual truant.
Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 11 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 11)
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What may happen to your driver record if you operate a watercraft recklessly or while intoxicated?
- Nothing, because it is not a motor vehicle
- Points may be assessed against it
- Your vehicle registration is cancelled
- Your license is automatically revoked for life
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Correct answer: Points may be assessed against it
Reckless or intoxicated watercraft operation may result in points assessed against your driver record.
Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 18 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 18)
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A driver is at least 21 years old and has six or more active points on the driving record. What must the driver do to renew the driver’s license?
- Take the driving skills exam
- Wait until the points expire before renewing
- Renew only at a BMV Connect kiosk
- Take the knowledge exam
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Correct answer: Take the knowledge exam
A driver who is 21 or older with six or more active points must take the knowledge exam to renew.
Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 19 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 19)
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Which group assesses a point value for traffic violations?
- The Point Study Committee
- The Indiana State Police
- The BMV’s medical board
- The Driver Safety Program providers
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Correct answer: The Point Study Committee
The Point Study Committee assesses a point value for traffic violations.
Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 21 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 21)
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What does the point value of a traffic violation relate to?
- The type of vehicle and the time of day it occurred
- The driver’s age and the length of time licensed
- The severity and history of the violation or accident
- The insurance coverage the driver held at the time
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Correct answer: The severity and history of the violation or accident
The point value relates to the severity and history of the violation or accident.
Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 21 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 21)
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How many points are assessed for driving 1 to 15 miles per hour over the speed limit?
- 1 point
- 2 points
- 4 points
- 6 points
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Correct answer: 2 points
The manual lists driving 1 to 15 miles per hour over the speed limit as 2 points.
Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 21 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 21)
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How many points are assessed for driving 16 to 25 miles per hour over the speed limit?
- 2 points
- 6 points
- 4 points
- 8 points
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Correct answer: 4 points
The manual lists driving 16 to 25 miles per hour over the speed limit as 4 points.
Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 21 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 21)
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How many points are assessed for driving 26 or more miles per hour over the speed limit?
- 2 points
- 6 points
- 4 points
- 8 points
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Correct answer: 6 points
The manual lists driving 26 or more miles per hour over the speed limit as 6 points.
Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 21 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 21)
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How many points are assessed for failure to use headlights?
- 1 point
- 4 points
- 6 points
- 2 points
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Correct answer: 2 points
The manual lists failure to use headlights as 2 points.
Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 21 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 21)
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How many points are assessed for having no brake or signal lights?
- 2 points
- 1 point
- 4 points
- 8 points
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Correct answer: 2 points
The manual lists having no brake or signal lights as 2 points.
Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 21 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 21)
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How many points are assessed for improper motorcycle headgear?
- 4 points
- 2 points
- 6 points
- 8 points
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Correct answer: 4 points
The manual lists improper motorcycle headgear as 4 points.
Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 21 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 21)
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How many points are assessed for an improper motorcycle passenger?
- 2 points
- 6 points
- 4 points
- 8 points
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Correct answer: 4 points
The manual lists an improper motorcycle passenger as 4 points.
Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 21 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 21)
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How many points are assessed for a violation for a hand-held device?
- 2 points
- 4 points
- 6 points
- 8 points
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Correct answer: 4 points
The manual lists a violation for a hand-held device as 4 points.
Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 21 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 21)