Penalties & Licensing

Study questions with answers

12 sample Penalties & Licensing questions with the correct answer, a short explanation, and the official handbook reference. Read through them, then take the quiz above.

1. 1. After becoming an Indiana resident, how long do you have to obtain an Indiana driver's license?

   Correct answer: 60 days

   A new resident has 60 days to obtain an Indiana driver's license.

   Source: Indiana Driver's Manual, Ch. 1 (New Indiana Residents)

2. 2. If you have never held a license before, how many days must an Indiana learner's permit be kept before you become eligible for a driver's license?

   Correct answer: 180 days

   For a person who has never been licensed anywhere, an Indiana learner's permit has to be kept for 180 days ahead of a license application.

   Source: Indiana Driver's Manual, Ch. 1 (Indiana Residency Requirements)

3. 3. Exceeding the speed limit by 16 to 25 mph results in how many points?

   Correct answer: 4 points

   Speeding 16 to 25 mph over the limit adds 4 points.

   Source: Indiana Driver's Manual, Ch. 5 (Point Values)

4. 4. How many points does following another vehicle too closely add to your record?

   Correct answer: 6 points

   Following too closely is a 6-point violation.

   Source: Indiana Driver's Manual, Ch. 5 (Point Values)

5. 5. Completing a BMV-approved Driver Safety Program course can earn a driver what?

   Correct answer: A four-point credit on the driving record

   Finishing an approved Driver Safety Program course earns a four-point credit on your record.

   Source: Indiana Driver's Manual, Ch. 5 (Driver Safety Program)

6. 6. For a driver younger than 75, an Indiana driver's license is valid for how long?

   Correct answer: Six years

   For anyone under the age of 75, the license stays good for six years.

   Source: Indiana Driver's Manual, Ch. 1 (Driver's License Validity)

7. 7. Driving while your license is suspended carries how many points?

   Correct answer: 8 points

   Driving while suspended adds 8 points to your driving record.

   Source: Indiana Driver's Manual, Ch. 5 (Point Values)

8. 8. Indiana's minimum liability insurance is often summarized as 25/50/25. The first figure, $25,000, covers what?

   Correct answer: Bodily injury or death of one person

   The first number covers bodily injury to or death of one person in an accident.

   Source: Indiana Driver's Manual, Ch. 5 (Insurance Requirements)

9. 9. How long do points remain active on your Indiana driving record?

   Correct answer: Two years from the conviction date

   Points stay active for two years from the date of conviction.

   Source: Indiana Driver's Manual, Ch. 5 (Point Values)

10. 10. An Indiana learner's permit is valid for how long from its date of issuance?

    Correct answer: Two years

    A learner's permit is valid for two years from the date it is issued.

    Source: Indiana Driver's Manual, Ch. 1 (Learner's Permit Validity)

11. 11. Indiana law requires a child under what age to be secured in a child restraint such as a car or booster seat?

    Correct answer: Under 8 years

    The law says a child under eight must ride in an approved car seat or booster.

    Source: Indiana Driver's Manual, Ch. 7 (Child Safety Restraints)

12. 12. During the first 180 days with a probationary license, when may the driver NOT drive?

    Correct answer: From 10 p.m. until 5 a.m.

    In those initial 180 days on a probationary license, a driver may not be on the road from 10 p.m. until 5 a.m.

    Source: Indiana Driver's Manual, Ch. 1 (Probationary Driver's License Time Restrictions)