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Accidents and Emergency Situations — Indiana Driver's License Practice Test

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What should you do if your wheels drift onto the shoulder of the road?

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All questions are based on the official Indiana BMV Driver's Manual. Study the relevant chapter to reinforce your knowledge.

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This Indiana Driver's License Accidents and Emergency Situations practice set has 20 practice questions based on the official exam materials, each with an instant explanation. You need 84% on the real Indiana Driver's License knowledge test to pass.

Topic overview

This section explains what the law requires of you after a crash and how to handle sudden emergencies behind the wheel. Failure to yield the right of way is the most common factor in Indiana collisions, so much of safe driving is preventing crashes in the first place. When a crash or emergency does happen, knowing the right steps can protect lives and keep you within the law.

If you are in an accident, stop immediately at or as close as possible to the scene without obstructing traffic more than necessary, and remain there. Give your name, address, and vehicle registration number to those involved and show your driver's license. If there is injury or death, provide reasonable assistance as directed and notify law enforcement as soon as possible; if you strike an unattended vehicle or property, try to notify the owner and call law enforcement if you cannot locate them.

Emergencies call for calm, practiced responses. If a collision looks likely, your options may be to stop quickly, turn quickly, or speed up, and it is safer to hit something that gives way, like brush, than something hard. In a tire blowout, hold the wheel firmly, keep going straight, and ease off the gas without braking; if your brakes fail, shift to a lower gear and pump the pedal, then use the parking brake. If your vehicle goes into water, do not try to open a door — remove your seat belt, open a window, get out, and call 911.

What must I do right after a traffic accident?

Stop immediately at or as near as possible to the scene without obstructing traffic more than necessary, and stay there. Give your name, address, and vehicle registration number to those involved, show your driver's license, and if anyone is hurt, provide reasonable assistance and notify law enforcement.

What should I do if my brakes fail?

Shift to a lower gear and pump the brake pedal hard and fast, then use the parking brake while looking for a safe place to stop. Staying calm and not turning the ignition to the lock position, which locks the steering, helps you keep control.

What do I do during a traffic stop?

Acknowledge the officer with your right turn signal, pull onto the right shoulder, and stay inside the vehicle unless directed otherwise. Keep your hands in clear view, comply with requests for documents, and do not refuse to sign a ticket — signing is not an admission of guilt.

Written from the official Indiana Driver's Manual — Accidents and Emergency Situations ↗· Last checked: 2026-07-10· Reviewed by the PassPrep editorial team· How we verify →

Sample questions

Three questions from the Accidents and Emergency Situations bank with the correct answer and an explanation. The practice quiz above draws 20 questions at random from the same bank.

  1. What is the most common factor among collisions in Indiana?

    • Failure to yield the right of way — Correct answer
    • Driving below the speed limit
    • Driving with the headlights on during the day
    • Parking too far from the curb

    Explanation: Among all collisions in Indiana, failure to yield the right of way is the most common factor.

    Handbook: Accidents and Emergency Situations — Collision Factors

  2. What must a driver involved in an accident do regarding stopping?

    • Stop immediately at or as close as possible to the scene without obstructing traffic more than necessary — Correct answer
    • Continue driving home and report it later
    • Drive directly to the nearest police station
    • Stop only if another vehicle was damaged

    Explanation: A driver involved in an accident must stop immediately or as close as possible to the scene without obstructing traffic more than necessary.

    Handbook: Accidents and Emergency Situations — Duties After an Accident

  3. When should you NOT move your vehicle off the highway after an accident, even if it is drivable?

    • When the accident involves hazardous materials, injury, death, or entrapment — Correct answer
    • Whenever the vehicle still runs
    • Only when it is raining
    • When the other driver agrees to move first

    Explanation: You should not move the vehicle if the accident involves hazardous materials, injury, death, or entrapment.

    Handbook: Accidents and Emergency Situations — Moving Your Vehicle