Indiana 2025 Regular Session

Indiana House Bill HB1367 Compare Versions

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2	2	Introduced Version
3	3	HOUSE BILL No. 1367
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5	5	DIGEST OF INTRODUCED BILL
6	6	Citations Affected: IC 9-24-10-4.
7	7	Synopsis: Driving knowledge test. Requires the bureau of motor
8	8	vehicles to include a question regarding the requirements for yielding
9	9	the right-of-way for: (1) an authorized emergency vehicle; (2) a
10	10	stationary recovery vehicle; or (3) a disabled stationary vehicle with
11	11	active flashing signals; in the knowledge test for a learner's permit or
12	12	a driver's license. Provides that an applicant who incorrectly answers
13	13	the question automatically fails the test.
14	14	Effective: July 1, 2025.
15	15	Morris, Teshka, Judy
16	16	January 13, 2025, read first time and referred to Committee on Roads and Transportation.
17	17	2025 IN 1367—LS 6693/DI 137 Introduced
18	18	First Regular Session of the 124th General Assembly (2025)
19	19	PRINTING CODE. Amendments: Whenever an existing statute (or a section of the Indiana
20	20	Constitution) is being amended, the text of the existing provision will appear in this style type,
21	21	additions will appear in this style type, and deletions will appear in this style type.
22	22	Additions: Whenever a new statutory provision is being enacted (or a new constitutional
23	23	provision adopted), the text of the new provision will appear in this style type. Also, the
24	24	word NEW will appear in that style type in the introductory clause of each SECTION that adds
25	25	a new provision to the Indiana Code or the Indiana Constitution.
26	26	Conflict reconciliation: Text in a statute in this style type or this style type reconciles conflicts
27	27	between statutes enacted by the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly.
28	28	HOUSE BILL No. 1367
29	29	A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning
30	30	motor vehicles.
31	31	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:
32	32	1 SECTION 1. IC 9-24-10-4, AS AMENDED BY P.L.111-2021,
33	33	2 SECTION 59, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
34	34	3 JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 4. (a) Except as provided in subsection (c), an
35	35	4 examination for a learner's permit or driver's license must include the
36	36	5 following:
37	37	6 (1) A test of the following of the applicant:
38	38	7 (A) Eyesight.
39	39	8 (B) Ability to read and understand highway signs regulating,
40	40	9 warning, and directing traffic.
41	41	10 (C) Knowledge of Indiana traffic laws, including
42	42	11 IC 9-26-1-1.5, IC 9-21-8-35, and IC 9-21-12-1.
43	43	12 (2) An actual demonstration of the applicant's skill in exercising
44	44	13 ordinary and reasonable control in the operation of a motor
45	45	14 vehicle under the type of permit or driver's license applied for.
46	46	15 (b) The examination may include further physical and mental
47	47	16 examination that the bureau finds necessary to determine the
48	48	17 applicant's fitness to operate a motor vehicle safely upon a highway.
49	49	2025 IN 1367—LS 6693/DI 137 2
50	50	1 The applicant must provide the motor vehicle used in the examination.
51	51	2 An autocycle may not be used as the motor vehicle provided for the
52	52	3 examination.
53	53	4 (c) The bureau may waive:
54	54	5 (1) the testing required under subsection (a)(1)(A) if the applicant
55	55	6 provides evidence from a licensed ophthalmologist or licensed
56	56	7 optometrist that the applicant's vision is fit to operate a motor
57	57	8 vehicle in a manner that does not jeopardize the safety of
58	58	9 individuals or property;
59	59	10 (2) the actual demonstration required under subsection (a)(2) for
60	60	11 an individual who has passed:
61	61	12 (A) a driver's education class and a skills test given by a driver
62	62	13 training school;
63	63	14 (B) a driver education program given by an entity licensed
64	64	15 under IC 9-27; or
65	65	16 (C) a skills assessment conducted by a third party approved by
66	66	17 the bureau;
67	67	18 (3) the testing, other than eyesight testing under subsection
68	68	19 (a)(1)(A), of an applicant who has passed:
69	69	20 (A) an examination concerning:
70	70	21 (i) subsection (a)(1)(B); and
71	71	22 (ii) subsection (a)(1)(C); and
72	72	23 (B) a skills test;
73	73	24 given by a driver training school or an entity licensed under
74	74	25 IC 9-27; and
75	75	26 (4) the testing, other than the eyesight testing described in
76	76	27 subsection (a)(1)(A), of an applicant who:
77	77	28 (A) is at least eighteen (18) years of age;
78	78	29 (B) was previously a nonresident but now qualifies as an
79	79	30 Indiana resident at the time of application; and
80	80	31 (C) holds a valid driver's license, excluding a learner's permit
81	81	32 or its equivalent, from the applicant's state of prior residence.
82	82	33 (d) The following are not civilly or criminally liable for a report
83	83	34 made in good faith to the bureau, commission, or driver licensing
84	84	35 medical advisory board concerning the fitness of the applicant to
85	85	36 operate a motor vehicle in a manner that does not jeopardize the safety
86	86	37 of individuals or property:
87	87	38 (1) An instructor having a license under IC 9-27-6-8.
88	88	39 (2) A licensed ophthalmologist or licensed optometrist.
89	89	40 (e) The testing required under subsection (a)(1)(C) must include
90	90	41 a question regarding the requirements of IC 9-21-8-35. If an
91	91	42 applicant provides an incorrect answer to the question, the
92	92	2025 IN 1367—LS 6693/DI 137 3
93	93	1 applicant automatically fails the testing required under subsection
94	94	2 (a)(1)(C).
95	95	2025 IN 1367—LS 6693/DI 137