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INDIANA DRIVER’S MANUAL | IN.gov/BMV
CHAPTER SEVEN | Safe Vehicle Operation
Lane Markings ..................................................................................................................................37
Changing Lanes and Passing Other Vehicles ..................................................................................37
Rules for Safe and Legal Turning .....................................................................................................38
Speed Limits .....................................................................................................................................40
Braking and Following Distances .....................................................................................................41
Fuel Economy ..................................................................................................................................42
Tire Pressure and Tread Depth ........................................................................................................43
Driving in Uncertain Weather Conditions ..........................................................................................43
Driving at Night .................................................................................................................................44
Impaired and Dangerous Driving ......................................................................................................45
Distracted Driving .............................................................................................................................45
Aggressive Driving ...........................................................................................................................45
Driving on Rural Roads ....................................................................................................................46
Driving on Interstate Highways .........................................................................................................46
Work Zones ......................................................................................................................................47
Railroad Crossings ...........................................................................................................................48
Safety at Railroad Crossings ............................................................................................................49
Sharing the Road with Tractor-Trailers .............................................................................................49
Sharing the Road with Other Vehicles ..............................................................................................51
Parking and Reversing .....................................................................................................................54
Pedestrian Safety .............................................................................................................................55
Seat Belts and Child Safety Restraints ............................................................................................55
Truck Equipment Requirements .......................................................................................................57
CHAPTER EIGHT | Accidents and Emergency Situations
What to Do After an Accident ...........................................................................................................58
Avoiding Collisions............................................................................................................................58
Impaired Driving................................................................................................................................59
Roadside Emergency Situations.......................................................................................................59
Vehicle Equipment Failures ..............................................................................................................60
Avoiding Vehicle Theft ......................................................................................................................60
Traffic Stops by Law Enforcement ....................................................................................................60
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning ............................................................................................................62
CHAPTER NINE | Knowledge Exam Sample Questions
Learner’s Permit and Driver’s License Sample Exam Questions .....................................................63
For-Hire Endorsement Sample Exam Questions .............................................................................64
Motor Driven Cycle Endorsement Sample Exam Questions.............................................................65
APPENDIX A: Document Requirements ....................................................................................66
APPENDIX B: Teens Behind the Wheel .....................................................................................69
APPENDIX C: Other BMV Services and Resources..................................................................70
INDEX ..............................................................................................................................................72