Indiana: Road signs — Part 1 Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “Which agencies post the traffic signs that drivers see on Indiana streets and highways?” · “Speed advisory signs may accompany what?”
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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 agencies post the traffic signs that drivers see on Indiana streets and highways?
- The Indiana Department of Transportation and local governments
- The Indiana State Police and county court clerks across the state
- The Indiana BMV and the Indiana General Assembly each year
- The Federal Highway Administration and the Indiana BMV
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Correct answer: The Indiana Department of Transportation and local governments
The manual says traffic signs are posted by the Indiana Department of Transportation and local governments.
Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 27 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 27)
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What do warning signs prepare drivers for?
- Rules that they are required to obey
- Directions to nearby towns and parks
- Upcoming road conditions and hazards
- Distances to the next exit
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Correct answer: Upcoming road conditions and hazards
Warning signs prepare drivers for upcoming road conditions and hazards.
Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 29 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 29)
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A yellow diamond sign shows a horse pulling a carriage. What does it warn of?
- Farm machinery ahead
- Buggy warning
- Cattle on the road
- A golf cart crossing
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Correct answer: Buggy warning
A yellow diamond sign showing a horse pulling a carriage is the "Buggy Warning" sign.
Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 29 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 29)
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A yellow diamond sign shows a red octagon with an arrow pointing up above it. What does it mean?
- Yield ahead
- Fire station
- Traffic signal ahead
- Stop ahead
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Correct answer: Stop ahead
A yellow diamond sign showing a red octagon with an arrow pointing up above it is the "Stop Ahead" sign.
Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 29 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 29)
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A yellow diamond sign shows a red downward-pointing triangle with an arrow pointing up above it. What does it mean?
- Yield ahead
- Stop ahead
- Merging traffic
- Intersection ahead
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Correct answer: Yield ahead
A yellow diamond sign showing a red downward-pointing triangle with an arrow pointing up above it is the "Yield Ahead" sign.
Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 29 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 29)
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A yellow diamond sign shows an arrow that bends to the left and to the right several times. What does it mean?
- Merging traffic
- Divided highway begins
- Winding road
- Added lane
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Correct answer: Winding road
A yellow diamond sign showing an arrow that bends to the left and to the right several times is the "Winding Road" sign.
Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 29 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 29)
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A yellow diamond sign shows 13'-6" between an up arrow and a down arrow. What does it warn of?
- Low shoulder
- Low clearance
- Steep downgrade
- Narrow bridge
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Correct answer: Low clearance
A yellow diamond sign showing 13'-6" between an up arrow and a down arrow is the "Low Clearance" sign.
Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 29 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 29)
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A yellow diamond sign shows two straight arrows side by side, one pointing up and one pointing down, with nothing between them. What does it warn of?
- Added lane
- Lanes shifting
- Divided highway begins
- Two-way traffic
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Correct answer: Two-way traffic
A yellow diamond sign showing two straight arrows side by side, one pointing up and one pointing down, with nothing between them is the "Two-Way Traffic" sign.
Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 29 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 29)
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A yellow diamond sign shows a truck tipped down a steep slope. What does it warn of?
- Steep downgrade
- Low shoulder
- Lane ends
- Slippery when wet
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Correct answer: Steep downgrade
A yellow diamond sign showing a truck tipped down a steep slope is the "Steep Downgrade" sign.
Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 29 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 29)
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A yellow diamond sign shows a vehicle tilting over the edge of the pavement. What does it warn of?
- Steep downgrade
- Narrow bridge
- Low shoulder
- Slippery when wet
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Correct answer: Low shoulder
A yellow diamond sign showing a vehicle tilting over the edge of the pavement is the "Low Shoulder" sign.
Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 29 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 29)
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A yellow diamond sign shows one straight arrow with a shorter line joining it from the side. What does it warn of?
- Lane ends
- Merging traffic
- Side road
- Lanes shifting
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Correct answer: Merging traffic
A yellow diamond sign showing one straight arrow with a shorter line joining it from the side is the "Merging Traffic" sign.
Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 29 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 29)
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A yellow-green diamond sign shows a school bus with an arrow pointing up above it. What does it mean?
- School crossing ahead
- Pedestrian crossing ahead
- Playground warning
- School bus stop ahead
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Correct answer: School bus stop ahead
A yellow-green diamond sign showing a school bus with an arrow pointing up above it is the "School Bus Stop Ahead" sign.
Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 30 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 30)
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Speed advisory signs may accompany what?
- Every regulation sign
- Some warning signs
- Only railroad signs
- Only guidance signs
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Correct answer: Some warning signs
The manual says speed advisory signs may accompany some warning signs.
Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 31 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 31)
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A yellow diamond sign shows circular arrows, with a small "15 MPH" plate below it. What does it show?
- Speed limit ahead on the road
- Speed advisory on a freeway ramp
- Speed advisory at a highway exit
- Speed advisory at roundabout
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Correct answer: Speed advisory at roundabout
A yellow diamond sign showing circular arrows, with a small "15 MPH" plate below it, is the "Speed Advisory at Roundabout" sign.
Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 31 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 31)
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What do traffic regulation signs display?
- Rules which drivers must obey
- Directions to nearby towns
- Services at the next exit
- Temporary traffic conditions
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Correct answer: Rules which drivers must obey
The manual says traffic regulation signs display rules which drivers must obey.
Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 31 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 31)
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A red circle with a white horizontal bar across the middle is which regulation sign?
- Wrong Way
- No Parking
- Do Not Enter
- Stop Here on Red
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Correct answer: Do Not Enter
A red circle with a white horizontal bar across the middle is the "Do Not Enter" sign.
Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 31 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 31)
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A white rectangular sign shows an arrow curving to the right around a dark dome shape. What does it tell drivers?
- Right lane must turn right
- Keep right
- Turn right or go through
- No right turn
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Correct answer: Keep right
A white rectangular sign showing an arrow curving to the right around a dark dome shape is the "Keep Right" sign.
Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 31 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 31)
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A white square sign shows a red circle with a slash over a truck. Which regulation sign is it?
- Do Not Pass
- No Parking
- Tow-Away Zone
- No Trucks
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Correct answer: No Trucks
A white square sign showing a red circle with a slash over a truck is the "No Trucks" sign.
Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 31 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 31)