Drowsy driving — Indiana Permit Test

Drowsy driving on the Indiana permit test — 4 rules, each with the reason behind it and a question on it while it is fresh.

The rules

Going 18 hours without sleep leaves a driver as impaired as one with a .08 blood alcohol content.

Tiredness slows your reactions like alcohol does, even if you feel awake.

Studies have shown that going 18 hours without sleep leaves a driver equally impaired to a driver with a .08 Blood Alcohol Content (BAC), which is the legal alcohol limit.

Indiana Driver's Manual, p.45

Yawning, heavy eyelids, missing signs or exits and drifting onto rumble strips are signs of drowsiness that mean you should stop driving.

Many drowsy drivers nod off for a few seconds without knowing it.

Missing road signs or exits

Indiana Driver's Manual, p.45

The best way to reduce drowsiness is to get more sleep; if you are tired, pull over in a safe place and take a short nap.

Coffee and loud music do not replace sleep. Only rest does.

Pull over to a safe area as soon as you can and take a short nap.

Indiana Driver's Manual, p.45

Young adults ages 16 to 29 are at the highest risk of drowsy driving crashes.

Late nights and busy schedules make young drivers the most likely to drive tired.

Although anyone can make the fatal mistake of driving without adequate rest, young adults ages 16-29 are at the highest risk, accounting for 64 percent of fatigue-related accidents.

Indiana Driver's Manual, p.45

On the test

Going 18 hours without sleep impairs a driver about as much as what BAC?

A BAC of .08. Tiredness slows your reactions like alcohol does, even if you feel awake. Indiana Driver's Manual, p.45: “Studies have shown that going 18 hours without sleep leaves a driver equally impaired to a driver with a .08 Blood Alcohol Content (BAC), which is the legal alcohol limit.”

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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.