Indiana: Sharing the road — Part 4 Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “Except on paths or roadways set aside for bicycles, how many bicyclists may ride abreast?” · “Which driver may use a bicycle path or lane?”
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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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On most roadways, what rights and responsibilities do bicyclists have?
- Fewer than other roadway users
- Only those of pedestrians
- Rights only in bike lanes
- The same as other roadway users
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Correct answer: The same as other roadway users
On most roadways, bicyclists have the same rights and responsibilities as other roadway users.
Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 52 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 52)
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What is the minimum amount of room beside a bicyclist when you pass?
- Three feet
- One foot
- Two feet
- Six inches
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Correct answer: Three feet
Drivers may pass when there is a safe amount of room beside the bicyclist, minimum three feet.
Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 52 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 52)
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How must drivers yield the right of way to a bicyclist?
- Only when a bike lane is present
- Only to bicyclists riding in groups
- Just as they would to another vehicle
- Only at marked crosswalks
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Correct answer: Just as they would to another vehicle
Drivers must yield to a bicyclist just as they would to another vehicle.
Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 52 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 52)
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Except on paths or roadways set aside for bicycles, how many bicyclists may ride abreast?
- No more than three
- No more than two
- No more than four
- Any number
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Correct answer: No more than two
Bicyclists may not ride more than two abreast except on paths set aside for exclusive bicycle use.
Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 52 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 52)
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Is a bicyclist required to ride in a designated bike lane?
- Yes, whenever a bike lane is available on the road they are using
- Yes, but only when riding in a group of two or more bicyclists
- Yes, unless the bicyclist is about to make a left turn ahead
- No, the bicyclist may use either the bike lane or the travel lane
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Correct answer: No, the bicyclist may use either the bike lane or the travel lane
The bicyclist has the right to use either the bike lane or the travel lane.
Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 52 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 52)
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You are turning left and a bicyclist is entering the intersection from the opposite direction. What should you do?
- Wait for the bicyclist to pass before making the turn
- Turn quickly before the bicyclist reaches you
- Signal the bicyclist to stop, then turn
- Edge forward so the bicyclist goes around you
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Correct answer: Wait for the bicyclist to pass before making the turn
The driver should wait for the bicyclist to pass before making the turn.
Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 53 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 53)
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If you share a left turn lane with a bicyclist, what should you do?
- Move alongside the cyclist so that you both turn at the same time
- Pass the cyclist inside the turn lane before starting your turn
- Stay behind the cyclist until the left turn is safely completed
- Turn first because a car can accelerate faster than a bicycle
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Correct answer: Stay behind the cyclist until the left turn is safely completed
Stay behind the cyclist until he or she has safely completed the left turn.
Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 53 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 53)
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You are turning right and a bicyclist is approaching on the right. What should you do?
- Turn quickly ahead of the cyclist
- Let the cyclist go through the intersection first
- Speed up to pass the cyclist before turning
- Honk the horn and then turn
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Correct answer: Let the cyclist go through the intersection first
Let the cyclist go through the intersection first before making a right turn.
Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 53 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 53)
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After parking and before opening your vehicle door, what should you first do?
- Turn on your hazard lights
- Sound the horn
- Shift into neutral
- Check for bicyclists
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Correct answer: Check for bicyclists
After parking and before opening vehicle doors, a motorist should first check for bicyclists.
Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 53 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 53)
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Which driver may use a bicycle path or lane?
- A driver on official duty, such as delivering mail
- A driver who is waiting for a parking space to open up
- A driver who is passing slower traffic on the road
- A driver who is running late for an appointment
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Correct answer: A driver on official duty, such as delivering mail
Bicycle paths and lanes are for bicycles only unless signs allow joint use or the driver is on official duty.
Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 53 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 53)
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Which of these is a driver not allowed to do with a bicycle lane?
- Cross it when turning
- Cross it to enter a driveway
- Park in it
- Cross it to leave an alley
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Correct answer: Park in it
Drivers must not drive or park in bicycle paths or lanes.
Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 53 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 53)
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What must you do for an individual operating a bicycle on a designated bicycle path or lane?
- Pass on the left
- Yield the right of way
- Sound your horn as you pass
- Share the lane
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Correct answer: Yield the right of way
Drivers must yield the right of way to an individual operating a bicycle on a designated bicycle path or lane.
Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 53 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 53)
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Which is a rule for drivers near a bicycle path or lane when preparing for a turn?
- Move into the bicycle lane early so you can turn smoothly
- Drive in the bicycle lane when no cyclist is visible
- Stop in the bicycle lane to wait for a gap in traffic
- Do not move into the bicycle path or lane in preparation for a turn
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Correct answer: Do not move into the bicycle path or lane in preparation for a turn
The manual says not to move into a bicycle path or lane in preparation for a turn.
Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 53 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 53)
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When may a driver cross a bicycle path or lane?
- Only when turning or when entering or leaving an alley, driveway, or private road
- Whenever traffic in the travel lane ahead is moving slowly or stopped
- Only when passing a slower vehicle that is traveling in the travel lane
- Only when no bicyclist can be seen in either direction along the road
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Correct answer: Only when turning or when entering or leaving an alley, driveway, or private road
A driver may cross a bicycle path or lane only when turning or entering or leaving an alley, driveway, or private road.
Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 53 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 53)
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What should you be alert for on the rear of a slow-moving vehicle?
- The special emblem the driver must place there
- A flashing white strobe light mounted on the vehicle
- A sign reading ‘Wide Load’ attached to the vehicle
- A flag mounted on a pole at the vehicle's rear edge
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Correct answer: The special emblem the driver must place there
The driver of a slow-moving vehicle must place a special emblem on its rear.
Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 53 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 53)
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What rights and responsibilities does a rider of a horse have on a public highway?
- The same as a pedestrian
- Fewer than a bicyclist
- The same as a motor vehicle driver
- Only the right to use the shoulder
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Correct answer: The same as a motor vehicle driver
A rider of a horse or horse-drawn vehicle has the same rights and responsibilities as a motor vehicle driver.
Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 53 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 53)
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What should you be alert for when approaching a horseback rider or horse-drawn vehicle?
- Turn signal lamps mounted on the horse itself
- Any hand signals used by the rider or driver
- Horn signals from the rider of the horse
- Headlight flashes from the driver of the vehicle
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Correct answer: Any hand signals used by the rider or driver
Approach with caution and be alert for any hand signals used by a horseback rider or the driver of a horse-drawn vehicle.
Source: Indiana Driver’s Manual (July 2026), page 53 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 53)