IN DMV Vehicle Equipment and Inspections 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Indiana law requires that a vehicle's horn must:
- Sound continuously when activated
- Be audible from at least 200 feet away (Correct answer)
- Produce a tone above 1000 Hz
- Be operable only when the vehicle is in motion
Correct answer: Be audible from at least 200 feet away
Indiana requires vehicle horns to be in working order and audible from at least 200 feet to alert other drivers and pedestrians.
Question 2: What does Indiana require drivers to do with objects that might fall from their vehicle?
- Secure all loads so nothing falls or blows off the vehicle (Correct answer)
- Display a red flag on unsecured loads
- Drive below 45 mph when carrying any cargo
- Report any fallen cargo to the BMV within 24 hours
Correct answer: Secure all loads so nothing falls or blows off the vehicle
Indiana law requires drivers to secure all cargo so that nothing falls, blows, or leaks from the vehicle, as road debris causes serious accidents.
Question 3: When are Indiana vehicles required to display front license plates?
- Never — only a rear plate is required
- Only on commercial vehicles
- On all vehicles that were issued two plates by the BMV (Correct answer)
- On all vehicles manufactured after 2010
Correct answer: On all vehicles that were issued two plates by the BMV
Indiana issues two license plates for most vehicles, and when two are issued, both the front and rear plates must be displayed on the vehicle.
Question 4: What is required for Indiana motorcycle riders regarding eye protection?
- No requirement — eye protection is optional
- Eye protection is required unless the motorcycle has a windshield (Correct answer)
- All riders must wear approved goggles or a face shield
- Only riders without helmets must wear eye protection
Correct answer: Eye protection is required unless the motorcycle has a windshield
Indiana requires motorcycle operators and passengers to wear eye protection such as goggles or a face shield unless the motorcycle is equipped with a windshield.
Question 5: In Indiana, where must a vehicle's registration certificate be kept?
- At the owner's home address
- In the glove compartment or accessible in the vehicle at all times (Correct answer)
- Submitted to the BMV annually
- Displayed on the vehicle's dashboard visibly
Correct answer: In the glove compartment or accessible in the vehicle at all times
Indiana requires the vehicle registration certificate to be kept in the vehicle and made available upon request by a law enforcement officer.
Question 6: What does Indiana law require regarding vehicle mirrors?
- Only a rearview mirror inside the vehicle is required
- A rearview mirror and at least one side mirror providing rear visibility (Correct answer)
- Three mirrors: rearview and both left and right side mirrors
- Mirrors are optional if the vehicle has backup cameras
Correct answer: A rearview mirror and at least one side mirror providing rear visibility
Indiana requires vehicles to have a rearview mirror plus at least one exterior mirror that provides a clear view to the rear, typically the driver's side mirror.
IN DMV Vehicle Equipment and Inspections 2
Indiana law requires that a vehicle's horn must: