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Indiana: Right-of-way and turning — Part 2 Practice Test

Questions in this part include: “What guides drivers to the proper lane in advance of the circulatory roadway of a roundabout?” · “Which vehicles have the right of way regardless of a traffic signal that indicates otherwise?”

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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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  1. What should you always be aware of when you drive on a road with a specially designated center lane for left turns?

    A street with a middle lane bordered on each side by a solid yellow line beside a broken yellow line, a gray car in the left lane, a red car in the right lane, and side streets.
    • Vehicles in the center lane may stop suddenly without using any signal
    • Vehicles traveling in the opposite direction may enter it to turn left in front of you
    • Vehicles behind you may use the center lane to pass you when it is clear
    • Vehicles in the right lane may cross into the center lane without warning
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    Correct answer: Vehicles traveling in the opposite direction may enter it to turn left in front of you

    The manual warns that vehicles traveling in the opposite direction may be entering the center lane to turn left in front of your vehicle.

    Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 39 · Open this page in the manual

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  2. How can a designated center lane for left turns usually be identified?

    A two-way road seen from above: a blue car in the right lane, a white car in the left lane, an empty middle lane between double yellow lines, and a driveway on the left.
    • By a flashing yellow signal above the lane
    • By red reflectors along both edges of the lane
    • By a solid white line on each side of the lane
    • By a “CENTER LANE ONLY” sign or by pavement arrows
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    Correct answer: By a “CENTER LANE ONLY” sign or by pavement arrows

    The manual says these lanes can usually be identified by a sign stating “CENTER LANE ONLY” or by pavement arrows, though some have neither.

    Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 39 · Open this page in the manual

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  3. A U-turn is a maneuver in which a driver changes direction by making what kind of turn?

    A blue car with its left signal flashing on a residential street with a double yellow center line, with a gray car coming the other way ahead of it.
    • A 180-degree turn
    • A 90-degree turn
    • A 120-degree turn
    • A 270-degree turn
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    Correct answer: A 180-degree turn

    The manual defines a U-turn as a maneuver in which a driver changes direction by making a 180-degree turn.

    Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 39 · Open this page in the manual

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  4. When should a U-turn be undertaken?

    A blue car signals left on a residential street with a double yellow center line, a dashed yellow U-shaped arrow crossing the lines into the opposite lane.
    • Whenever the road ahead is clear
    • Only on roads with a posted speed limit
    • Only when it is not prohibited by law
    • Only on roads with two or more lanes
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    Correct answer: Only when it is not prohibited by law

    The manual says a U-turn is potentially dangerous and should only be undertaken when not prohibited by law.

    Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 39 · Open this page in the manual

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  5. When making a U-turn, to whom must you always yield the right of way?

    A blue car signals left on a residential street with a double yellow center line, a dashed yellow U-shaped arrow crossing the lines into the opposite lane.
    • Only vehicles that are behind you
    • Oncoming vehicles and pedestrians
    • Only vehicles that are turning right
    • Only emergency vehicles that are approaching
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    Correct answer: Oncoming vehicles and pedestrians

    The manual says to always yield right of way to oncoming vehicles and pedestrians when making a U-turn.

    Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 39 · Open this page in the manual

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  6. Where should you never make a U-turn?

    A blue car with its left signal flashing on a straight two-lane country road with a double yellow center line, between fields and fence lines, with a gray car coming the other way ahead of it.
    • On a quiet residential street where the posted speed limit is low
    • At an intersection that is controlled by a stop sign or a traffic signal
    • On a street that has a two-way center turn lane running down the middle
    • On a curve in the road or when approaching the crest of a hill or grade
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    Correct answer: On a curve in the road or when approaching the crest of a hill or grade

    The manual says never to make a U-turn on a curve or when approaching the crest of a hill or grade.

    Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 39 · Open this page in the manual

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  7. At a median U-turn or J-turn intersection, where the left turn is prohibited in the intersection itself, how is the left turn made?

    A divided highway with a grass median that has no opening at the side road; a blue car waits at the side road.
    • The driver turns left from the far-right lane after coming to a complete stop
    • The driver turns left from the center lane after yielding to oncoming traffic
    • The driver goes through the intersection and makes a U-turn at an upcoming median opening
    • The driver turns right and then makes a left turn at the very next cross street
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    Correct answer: The driver goes through the intersection and makes a U-turn at an upcoming median opening

    The manual says the left turn is made after proceeding through the intersection and making a U-turn at an upcoming median opening.

    Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 39 · Open this page in the manual

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  8. At an all-way stop, which vehicle is the first to proceed through the intersection?

    Multiple cars arriving at a four-way stop intersection
    • The largest vehicle at the intersection
    • The first vehicle to stop at the intersection
    • The vehicle that is going straight
    • The vehicle that is turning left
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    Correct answer: The first vehicle to stop at the intersection

    The manual says that at an all-way stop the first vehicle to stop is the first to proceed.

    Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 39 · Open this page in the manual

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  9. At an all-way stop, you arrive at the same time as another driver. Who shall yield the right-of-way?

    Multiple cars arriving at a four-way stop intersection
    • The vehicle on the right
    • The vehicle that is going straight
    • The vehicle that is turning right
    • The vehicle on the left
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    Correct answer: The vehicle on the left

    The manual says that when two drivers arrive at the same time, the vehicle on the left shall yield the right-of-way.

    Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 39 · Open this page in the manual

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  10. At an all-way stop, what is better if there is any doubt about who has the right of way or a chance of a crash?

    Multiple cars arriving at a four-way stop intersection
    • To yield the right of way to the other driver
    • To sound your horn and proceed
    • To proceed before the other driver does
    • To flash your headlights and wait
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    Correct answer: To yield the right of way to the other driver

    The manual says it is better to yield the right of way to the other driver when in doubt or when a crash is possible.

    Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 39 · Open this page in the manual

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  11. In which direction does traffic proceed in a roundabout?

    Overhead view of a roundabout with a planted central island, four roads joining it, YIELD signs on each road and striped crosswalks on the west and east roads.
    • Clockwise
    • Left to right across the center island
    • Counterclockwise
    • Toward the nearest exit only
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    Correct answer: Counterclockwise

    The manual says traffic in a roundabout proceeds in a counterclockwise direction.

    Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 40 · Open this page in the manual

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  12. How does traffic enter or exit a roundabout?

    Overhead view of a roundabout with a planted central island, four roads joining it, YIELD signs on each road and striped crosswalks on the west and east roads.
    • Only through left turns
    • Only through right turns
    • Through either left or right turns
    • Straight across the center island
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    Correct answer: Only through right turns

    The manual says traffic enters or exits a roundabout only through right turns.

    Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 40 · Open this page in the manual

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  13. When approaching a roundabout, which traffic always yields?

    A red car driving along a street toward a circular road around a planted island; a raised island divides the lanes in the middle of the street, and grass lies in the corners.
    • Circulating traffic, which yields to incoming traffic
    • The vehicle that is closest to the center island
    • The vehicle that arrived at the yield line last
    • Incoming traffic, which yields to the circulating traffic
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    Correct answer: Incoming traffic, which yields to the circulating traffic

    The manual says incoming traffic always yields to the circulating traffic.

    Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 40 · Open this page in the manual

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  14. In a multi-lane roundabout, when should drivers know which lane they need to be in?

    An overhead view of a roundabout with a planted central island, a circular street divided by a dashed white line, and four approach streets each with a red and white triangular YIELD sign; no cars in view.
    • Before entering the roundabout
    • After they pass the first exit
    • While they are in the circulatory roadway
    • When they reach the center island
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    Correct answer: Before entering the roundabout

    The manual says drivers should know which lane they need to be in prior to entering the roundabout.

    Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 40 · Open this page in the manual

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  15. What should drivers not do in the circulatory roadway of a multi-lane roundabout?

    An overhead view of a two-lane roundabout with cars waiting side by side in both entry lanes and two cars circulating side by side inside the circle.
    • Use their turn signals
    • Yield to pedestrians
    • Change lanes
    • Drive in the right lane
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    Correct answer: Change lanes

    The manual says drivers should not change lanes in the circulatory roadway.

    Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 40 · Open this page in the manual

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  16. What guides drivers to the proper lane in advance of the circulatory roadway of a roundabout?

    • Flashing lights on the center island
    • Signs, pavement markings, or both
    • A police officer at each entrance
    • Raised lane dividers only
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    Correct answer: Signs, pavement markings, or both

    The manual says signs, pavement markings, or both guide drivers to the proper lane in advance.

    Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 40 · Open this page in the manual

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  17. How does a traffic circle differ from a roundabout?

    A traffic circle with a landscaped center island, cars driving around it and a blue car about to enter from a side road
    • It never has more than one lane in the circulatory roadway
    • It has no crosswalks for pedestrians to use at all
    • It always has a larger center island than a roundabout
    • It may have clockwise and counterclockwise traffic
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    Correct answer: It may have clockwise and counterclockwise traffic

    The manual says a traffic circle may have clockwise and counterclockwise traffic.

    Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 40 · Open this page in the manual

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  18. What may control the approaches to the circulatory roadway of a traffic circle?

    A blue car waiting on an approach to a single-lane roundabout with a landscaped center island, while other cars drive around the circle
    • Stop signs instead of yield signs
    • Only traffic signals at every approach
    • Only lane control signs and arrows
    • Only pavement markings and arrows
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    Correct answer: Stop signs instead of yield signs

    The manual says the approaches to a traffic circle may be controlled by stop signs instead of yield signs.

    Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 40 · Open this page in the manual

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  19. When you approach or drive through a multi-lane roundabout, to which vehicles must you yield the right of way?

    An overhead view of a two-lane roundabout with cars waiting side by side in both entry lanes and two cars circulating side by side inside the circle.
    • Smaller vehicles that are following behind you
    • Vehicles that are about to exit the roundabout ahead
    • Large vehicles driving through the roundabout at the same time
    • Any vehicle approaching from your right at the same time
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    Correct answer: Large vehicles driving through the roundabout at the same time

    The manual says drivers must yield the right of way to large vehicles driving through the roundabout at the same time.

    Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 40 · Open this page in the manual

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  20. If two large trucks are approaching or driving through a roundabout at the same time, which driver must yield the right of way?

    A two-lane roundabout with two tractor-trailers side by side in the circle and a blue car waiting at the entry on the bottom road.
    • The driver in the left lane
    • The driver in the right lane
    • The driver of the heavier truck
    • The driver who entered the roundabout last
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    Correct answer: The driver in the right lane

    The manual says the driver in the right lane must yield to the driver in the left lane.

    Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 40 · Open this page in the manual

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  21. Which vehicles have the right of way regardless of a traffic signal that indicates otherwise?

    • Official processions, such as a funeral procession
    • Commercial trucks carrying cargo
    • Vehicles with their hazard lights flashing
    • Vehicles carrying passengers to an airport
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    Correct answer: Official processions, such as a funeral procession

    The manual says official processions, such as a funeral procession, have the right of way regardless of a traffic signal that indicates otherwise.

    Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 54 · Open this page in the manual

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  22. What do the tips for teen drivers say to do before entering an intersection?

    Two vehicles approaching an intersection with no traffic signs or signals
    • Speed up so you clear it before cross traffic arrives
    • Make sure the intersection is clear before you proceed
    • Sound the horn to warn other drivers
    • Flash your headlights at oncoming vehicles
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    Correct answer: Make sure the intersection is clear before you proceed

    Before entering an intersection, make sure it is clear before you proceed.

    Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 71 · Open this page in the manual

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