Aggressive driving — Indiana Permit Test

Aggressive driving on the Indiana permit test — 3 rules, each with the reason behind it and a question on it while it is fresh.

The rules

Under Indiana law, a person drives aggressively by committing at least three listed acts, such as tailgating, unsafe stopping or repeated headlight flashing, in one episode of continuous driving.

It is the pattern of hostile moves, not one mistake, that makes driving aggressive.

According to Indiana law, a person engages in aggressive driving if, during one episode of continuous driving of a vehicle, the person does or commits at least three of the following:

Indiana Driver's Manual, p.46

Overtaking another vehicle on the right by driving off the roadway is one of the acts that count toward aggressive driving.

Passing on the shoulder surprises other drivers and puts you where no one expects a car.

Overtaking another vehicle on the right by driving off the roadway

Indiana Driver's Manual, p.46

About one-third of Indiana traffic deaths come from dangerous driving: aggressive driving, disregarding a signal or speeding.

Most of these crashes are choices, which means they can be prevented.

Approximately one-third of all Indiana traffic fatalities occur due to “dangerous driving.”

Indiana Driver's Manual, p.45

On the test

How many of the listed acts in one stretch of driving make it aggressive driving under Indiana law?

At least 3. It is the pattern of hostile moves, not one mistake, that makes driving aggressive. Indiana Driver's Manual, p.46: “According to Indiana law, a person engages in aggressive driving if, during one episode of continuous driving of a vehicle, the person does or commits at least three of the following:”

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Where these come from

Every rule here is checked against Indiana Driver's Manual, published by the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles, and against the state code itself. Last checked 2026-10-03.