IN DMV Special Driving Conditions 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: When driving in heavy fog in Indiana, drivers should use:
- High-beam headlights to see farther
- Low-beam headlights or fog lights (Correct answer)
- Hazard flashers only
- No lights to avoid blinding others
Correct answer: Low-beam headlights or fog lights
Low-beam headlights or dedicated fog lights should be used in heavy fog because high beams reflect off fog and reduce visibility further.
Question 2: What is hydroplaning in Indiana driving conditions?
- When a vehicle's brakes overheat on wet roads
- When tires lose contact with the road and ride on a water film (Correct answer)
- When windshield wipers fail in heavy rain
- When a vehicle fishtails in standing water
Correct answer: When tires lose contact with the road and ride on a water film
Hydroplaning occurs when tires ride on a thin film of water rather than the road surface, causing loss of steering and braking control.
Question 3: When driving on ice or packed snow in Indiana, drivers should:
- Apply brakes firmly and quickly to stop
- Accelerate quickly to maintain momentum
- Reduce speed drastically and increase following distance (Correct answer)
- Use the parking brake to slow down gradually
Correct answer: Reduce speed drastically and increase following distance
On icy or snow-packed roads, drivers must reduce speed significantly and increase their following distance to allow much greater stopping distances.
Question 4: In Indiana, what should a driver do if their vehicle starts to skid?
- Brake hard and turn sharply away from the skid
- Steer into the direction of the skid and ease off the gas (Correct answer)
- Accelerate to regain traction quickly
- Apply the parking brake immediately
Correct answer: Steer into the direction of the skid and ease off the gas
When skidding, Indiana drivers should ease off the accelerator and steer gently in the direction the rear of the vehicle is sliding to regain control.
Question 5: During a severe thunderstorm with high winds in Indiana, what should drivers consider?
- Pull under a bridge or overpass for protection
- Pull safely off the road and remain in the vehicle (Correct answer)
- Continue driving but reduce speed by 5 mph
- Turn on hazard flashers and maintain normal speed
Correct answer: Pull safely off the road and remain in the vehicle
During severe storms, Indiana drivers should exit the roadway safely, park well away from bridges, and remain in the vehicle for protection.
Question 6: What Indiana law applies to headlight use during rain, snow, sleet, or hail?
- Headlights are optional during daytime rain
- Headlights must be on whenever windshield wipers are in use (Correct answer)
- Only parking lights are required in light rain
- Headlights are required only at night in rain
Correct answer: Headlights must be on whenever windshield wipers are in use
Indiana law requires headlights to be turned on anytime windshield wipers are in use due to precipitation, improving visibility for all drivers.
IN DMV Special Driving Conditions 1
When driving in heavy fog in Indiana, drivers should use: