Indiana: Your driving record — Part 3 Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “If a court orders you to complete a Driver Safety Program, who decides the type of program you must complete?” · “What happens to a conviction for operating a watercraft while intoxicated?”
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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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If a court orders you to complete a Driver Safety Program, who decides the type of program you must complete?
- The BMV
- Your insurance provider
- The Point Study Committee
- The court
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Correct answer: The court
If a court orders a DSP, the type of DSP is at the court’s discretion.
Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 22 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 22)
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A court orders you to complete a Driver Safety Program. When is the four-point credit applied to your driver record?
- Whenever you finish any DSP course the court accepts
- Only if you complete a BMV-approved DSP course
- Only if the judge also reduces your fine
- Always, whichever DSP course the court chose
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Correct answer: Only if you complete a BMV-approved DSP course
The four-point credit is applied to your driver record only if you complete a BMV-approved DSP course.
Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 22 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 22)
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How long should you allow for the BMV to process Driver Safety Program completion results?
- 1 to 2 business days
- 24 hours
- 14 to 21 business days
- 7 to 10 business days
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Correct answer: 7 to 10 business days
The manual says to allow 7 to 10 business days for completion results to be processed by the BMV.
Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 22 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 22)
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Which of the following may lead to the suspension of your driving privileges?
- Failing to appear in court after a citation
- Parking a vehicle in a legal parking space
- Renewing your license before it expires
- Changing your address with the BMV
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Correct answer: Failing to appear in court after a citation
Failing to appear in court in response to a citation, or not paying tickets after a judgment, may lead to suspension.
Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 23 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 23)
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If the court has entered a judgment on your traffic ticket and you do not pay it, what may happen?
- Your vehicle registration is automatically renewed
- Your points are cleared after two years
- Your driving privileges may be suspended
- Your license is converted into a learner’s permit
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Correct answer: Your driving privileges may be suspended
Not paying tickets after a judgment has been entered may lead to suspension of driving privileges.
Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 23 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 23)
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When will the court notify the BMV to close a suspension for failure to appear or pay a traffic offense?
- After 180 days have passed since your court date
- After you appear in court or pay the citation
- After you pass a new written knowledge exam
- After you attend a hearing at a BMV branch
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Correct answer: After you appear in court or pay the citation
The court notifies the BMV to close the suspension once you appear in court or pay the citation.
Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 23 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 23)
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What can result from driving while suspended with a prior offense?
- A written warning only
- Automatic removal of all points from your record
- A misdemeanor or felony conviction on your driving record
- A requirement to retake only the road test
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Correct answer: A misdemeanor or felony conviction on your driving record
Driving while suspended with a prior offense can result in a misdemeanor or felony conviction.
Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 23 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 23)
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What happens to a conviction for operating a watercraft while intoxicated?
- It is forwarded to the BMV and added to your driver record
- It stays on a separate boating record and is kept by the court
- It is erased from all records after two years have passed
- It is kept only by the local court that heard the case
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Correct answer: It is forwarded to the BMV and added to your driver record
The conviction is forwarded to the BMV and becomes part of the driver record.
Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 24 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 24)
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Which watercraft offense will also be added to your driver record?
- Anchoring a watercraft in a no-wake zone near the shoreline
- Failing to register a fishing license for the watercraft
- Operating a watercraft while your driving privileges are suspended
- Mooring a watercraft overnight at a public boat ramp
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Correct answer: Operating a watercraft while your driving privileges are suspended
Reckless operation endangering others or operating a watercraft while suspended will be added to the driver record.
Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 24 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 24)
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A court determines that a parent is delinquent in paying child support. What may the court order the BMV to do?
- Cancel the parent’s vehicle registration permanently
- Immediately suspend the parent’s driving privileges
- Add six points to the parent’s driver record
- Require the parent to retake the road test
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Correct answer: Immediately suspend the parent’s driving privileges
The court may order an immediate suspension that lasts until the BMV receives a court order to reinstate.
Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 24 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 24)
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When an agency enforcing child support orders the BMV to suspend a parent’s driving privileges, until when does the suspension last?
- Until the parent reaches the age of 21 and retakes the exam
- Until the parent passes the knowledge exam and the road test
- For exactly 180 days from the date of the order
- Until the BMV is told the parent has paid or set up a payment plan
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Correct answer: Until the BMV is told the parent has paid or set up a payment plan
The agency’s suspension order lasts until the BMV is notified the parent has paid or set up a payment plan.
Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 24 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 24)
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What does the BMV do if you submit a payment to the BMV for services or fees and the payment is not honored?
- It adds two points to your driver record
- It cancels only your vehicle registration
- It indefinitely suspends your driving privileges
- It sends you a warning with no further action
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Correct answer: It indefinitely suspends your driving privileges
The BMV indefinitely suspends driving privileges when a payment to it is dishonored.
Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 24 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 24)
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According to the manual, what should be your first resource after you have resolved problems with your driver record?
- Checking your vehicle title
- Checking your insurance policy
- Checking your learner’s permit
- Checking your driver record
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Correct answer: Checking your driver record
The manual says your first resource should be to check your driver record.
Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 24 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 24)
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Where are outstanding reinstatement requirements listed on the viewable driver record?
- In a footnote on the last page of the record
- In the “Reinstatement Requirements” box near the top
- In a separate letter mailed to you by the court
- Only on the back of the physical license card
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Correct answer: In the “Reinstatement Requirements” box near the top
Outstanding requirements and the eligibility date are listed in the Reinstatement Requirements box near the top.
Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 25 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 25)
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What does the manual say about the Viewable Driver Record?
- It cannot be printed and is not an official transcript
- It can be used as an official transcript by courts and employers
- It can be printed for up to 30 days after you view it
- It is sold only at BMV Connect kiosks
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Correct answer: It cannot be printed and is not an official transcript
The Viewable Driver Record cannot be printed and is not an official transcript.
Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 25 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 25)
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Who can use the Official Driver Record as an official transcript of a driver record?
- Only the individual whose name is on the record
- Only courts and law enforcement agencies
- Individuals, courts, state agencies, and employers
- Only insurance companies and car dealers
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Correct answer: Individuals, courts, state agencies, and employers
The Official Driver Record can be used by individuals, courts, state agencies, and employers.
Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 25 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 25)