Alcohol and Drug Awareness Program (ADAP) Student Manual This manual informs young people of the dangers involved in consuming alcohol or drugs while driving a vehicle and the importance of highway safety and accident prevention. Commerical Driver's Manual The Commercial Driver manual provides comprehensive instructions and guidance for a Commercial Driver's License (CDL).
- Reading your state's DMV handbook for CDLs will help you pass both the written and road tests required to obtain your CDL. Motorcycle Handbooks If you're applying for your motorcycle license, your DMV office also has a driver's manual for you. In some cases, the motorcycle manual may be part of the driver's handbook.
- The Commercial Driver manual provides comprehensive instructions and guidance for a Commercial Driver's License (CDL). Driver's Manual This manual will help individuals qualify for a Georgia Driver's License and to become a safer driver. Motorcycle Operator Guide The Motorcycle Operator manual gives instructions for obtaining a motorcycle.
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The most up-to-date version of the Indiana Driver’s Manual is available for you to download below.
The BMV’s Driver’s Manual contains the latest information you will need to successfully pass an operator’s knowledge examination and obtain an Indiana driver’s license. The Driver’s Manual is also a great way for anyone to review updated traffic laws and regulations.
- Chapter 1 - Obtaining a New Credential
This chapter contains the following topics:
- Real ID
- Indiana Residency Requirements
- Identification Cards
- Vision Screening
- Knowledge Exam
- Organ Donation
- Active Duty and Veteran Military Indicator
- Financial Liability for Injury or Damage
- Learner’s Permits, Driving Skills Exam
- Applying for a Driver’s License
- Special Needs Restrictions on a Credential
- Photo-Exempt Credentials
- Restrictions and Endorsements
- Motorcycle Learner’s Permit
- Motorcycle Endorsement
- Motor Driven Cycles, Autocycles
- For-Hire Endorsement, Chauffeur’s Licenses
- Public Passenger Chauffeur’s Licenses
- Commercial Learner’s Permit and Commercial Driver’s License
- Watercraft
- Parking Placards
- Chapter 2 - Ending, Amending, or Replacing a Credential
This chapter contains the following topics:
- Renewing a credential
- Amending a credential
- Replacing a credential
- Chapter 3 - Points, Suspension, and Insurance Requirements
This chapter contains the following topics:
- Point values
- Driver safety programs
- Insurance
- requirements
- Suspension
- Habitual traffic violators
- Chapter 4 - Traffic Signs and Signals
This chapter contains the following topics:
- Traffic sign colors
- Traffic sign shapes
- Warning signs
- Traffic regulation signs
- Traffic guidance signs
- Traffic signals
- Chapter 5 - Safe Vehicle Operation
This chapter contains the following topics:
- Lane Markings
- Changing Lanes and Passing Other Vehicles
- Rules for Safe and Legal Turning
- Speed Limits
- Braking and Following Distances
- Fuel Economy
- Tire Pressure and Tread Depth
- Driving in Uncertain Weather Conditions
- Driving at Night
- Drowsy Driving
- Distracted Driving
- Aggressive Driving
- Driving on Rural Roads
- Driving on Interstate Highways
- Work Zones
- Railroad Crossings
- Safety at Railroad Crossings
- Sharing the Road with Tractor-Trailers
- Sharing the Road with Other Vehicles
- Parking and Reversing
- Pedestrian Safety
- Seat Belts and Child Safety Restraints
- Truck Equipment Requirement
- Chapter 6 - Accidents and Emergency Situations
This chapter contains the following topics:
- What to do after an accident
- Impaired driving
- Roadside Emergency Situations
- Vehicle equipment failures
- Avoiding vehicle theft
- Routine traffic stops by law enforcement
- Carbon monoxide poisoning
- Chapter 7 - Knowledge Exam Sample Questions
This chapter contains the following topics:
- Learner’s permit and driver’s license sample exam questions
- For-hire endorsement sample exam questions
- Motor Driven Cycle A Exam
- Motor Driven Cycle B Endorsement Sample Exam Questions
- Appendix A - Document Requirements
- Appendix C - Other BMV Services and Resources