IN DMV Special Driving Conditions 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In Indiana, when driving at night, high-beam headlights must be dimmed within how many feet of an oncoming vehicle?
- 200 feet
- 300 feet
- 500 feet (Correct answer)
- 750 feet
Correct answer: 500 feet
Indiana law requires drivers to dim high beams to low beams when within 500 feet of an oncoming vehicle to avoid blinding the other driver.
Question 2: When following another vehicle at night in Indiana, high beams must be switched to low beams within how many feet?
- 100 feet
- 200 feet
- 300 feet (Correct answer)
- 500 feet
Correct answer: 300 feet
Indiana requires drivers to dim high beams when following another vehicle within 300 feet, as high beams reflect in mirrors and blind the driver ahead.
Question 3: What is the recommended action for Indiana drivers caught in a dust storm with reduced visibility?
- Stop on the shoulder and turn off all lights
- Exit the highway immediately and seek shelter
- Pull completely off the paved surface, turn off lights, and keep foot off brake (Correct answer)
- Activate hazard flashers and slow to 20 mph
Correct answer: Pull completely off the paved surface, turn off lights, and keep foot off brake
In a dust storm, Indiana drivers should pull completely off the road, turn off all lights including hazards, and remove their foot from the brake to avoid being rear-ended.
Question 4: What precaution should Indiana drivers take when driving through a flooded roadway?
- Drive through quickly to avoid being stalled by water
- Never drive through flooded roads — turn around (Correct answer)
- Slow to 5 mph and drive through the center of the road
- Test the depth with a stick then proceed if under 12 inches
Correct answer: Never drive through flooded roads — turn around
Indiana's 'Turn Around, Don't Drown' principle reflects that just six inches of water can knock a person down and one foot of water can float a vehicle.
Question 5: In Indiana, when driving in work zones, the speed limit is usually reduced and fines for violations are:
- The same as regular road violations
- Doubled (Correct answer)
- Tripled
- Dependent on whether workers are present
Correct answer: Doubled
Indiana doubles traffic fines for moving violations committed in designated work zones to deter dangerous driving near road workers.
Question 6: What should Indiana drivers do if their tire blows out at highway speed?
- Brake hard immediately to stop quickly
- Grip the wheel firmly, ease off the gas, and steer straight (Correct answer)
- Swerve to the shoulder immediately
- Accelerate briefly to stabilize the vehicle
Correct answer: Grip the wheel firmly, ease off the gas, and steer straight
In a blowout, Indiana drivers should grip the steering wheel firmly, avoid braking suddenly, let the vehicle slow gradually, and steer to safety.
IN DMV Special Driving Conditions 2
In Indiana, when driving at night, high-beam headlights must be dimmed within how many feet of an oncoming vehicle?