Louisiana DMV Practice Test 10

Practice test 10 of 10: 40 questions in the Louisiana knowledge test format, from the official handbook. Free, with explanations in 5 languages.

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In Louisiana, when a school bus stops with red lights flashing, you must stop at least how far from it?
Answer: 30 feet
Louisiana: stop at least 30 feet from a school bus with flashing red lights.
Before backing out of a driveway, you should:
Answer: Check behind the vehicle for children and objects, not just in the mirrors
Small children can be hidden behind a vehicle. Look behind before you get in and while backing.
A round yellow sign with a large X and two letters R means:
Answer: Railroad crossing ahead
This round sign warns that a railroad crossing is ahead. Slow down, look and listen for trains.
In Louisiana, a U-turn is not allowed if you cannot see approaching traffic for at least:
Answer: 500 feet
Louisiana: do not make a U-turn unless you can see approaching traffic 500 feet away.
The center line has a broken line on your side and a solid line on the other side. You:
Answer: May pass when it is safe
With the broken line on your side, you may pass when it is safe. Drivers on the solid-line side may not pass.
This sign means:
Answer: The lane is for vehicles with enough people
The diamond and HOV mark a high-occupancy lane for carpools, buses and similar vehicles.
This sign means:
Answer: The road ahead has no through route
Dead End warns that the road does not continue, so there is no way through.
According to driver handbooks, wearing a seat belt lowers the chance of death or serious injury in a crash by about:
Answer: 50 percent
Driver handbooks say seat belts cut the risk of death or serious injury by about half. NHTSA puts it at 45% for fatal injury and 50% for moderate-to-critical injury for front-seat car occupants.
Railroad crossing lights have stopped flashing, but the gate is still partly down. You should:
Answer: Wait until the gate is all the way up
Do not cross until the lights and bells stop and the gates are completely up.
If your car starts to hydroplane on a wet road, you should:
Answer: Ease off the gas and keep the wheel straight
Take your foot off the gas and steer straight until the tires regain traction; do not brake hard.
The rear of your car starts to skid. You should:
Answer: Turn the steering wheel in the direction you want the car to go
In a rear-wheel skid, steer in the direction you want the vehicle to go, and avoid hard braking.
Distracted driving is any activity that:
Answer: Takes your eyes, hands or mind away from driving
Anything that takes your eyes off the road, hands off the wheel or mind off driving is a distraction.
You plan to turn left at an intersection ahead. Well before the turn, you should move into:
Answer: The far-left lane for your direction of travel
Get into the proper lane well before a turn: the far-left lane to turn left, the far-right lane to turn right.
In Louisiana, what happens to traffic fines for speeding in a highway work zone?
Answer: They can be doubled
Louisiana: fines for speeding in work zones can be doubled.
In Louisiana, when a traffic signal is not working at an intersection, the intersection becomes:
Answer: An all-way (four-way) stop
A malfunctioning traffic signal turns the intersection into an all-way or four-way stop.
What is the best way to avoid being tired on a long drive?
Answer: Get plenty of sleep before the trip
Rest is the real cure for fatigue; get enough sleep before you drive.
A solid edge line that angles toward the center of the road means:
Answer: The road narrows ahead
An edge line angling toward the center shows the road is narrower ahead.
A yellow diamond sign showing a red octagon and an arrow means:
Answer: Stop sign ahead — be ready to stop
A stop sign is ahead, possibly hidden by a curve or hill.
A problem with your car keeps you from keeping up with the normal flow of traffic. You should:
Answer: Pull off the road safely and let traffic pass
If you cannot keep up with traffic, safely pull off the road so other vehicles can pass you.
You come up behind a person riding a horse on the side of the road. You should:
Answer: Not use your horn, and pass slowly with room
Horses scare easily. Do not honk or rev your engine near a horse; slow down and give plenty of room when passing.
When does alcohol begin to affect your driving skills?
Answer: With the first drink
Impairment starts with the first drink. Even a small amount of alcohol makes a crash more likely.
You are in the right lane at an intersection with this sign, but you want to go straight. What must you do?
Answer: Change lanes before the intersection
A right lane marked this way must turn right, so go straight only from another lane.
You are waiting to turn left. An oncoming car has its right turn signal on. You should:
Answer: Wait until you are sure the car is really turning
Do not rely on another driver's turn signal. The driver may turn later or may have forgotten to cancel the signal.
In Louisiana, a commercial vehicle driver is in violation starting at what BAC?
Answer: 0.04%
Louisiana: the limit for commercial drivers is 0.04%.
Your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) depends mainly on how much you drink, how fast you drink, and:
Answer: Your body weight
BAC is the amount of alcohol in your blood. It depends on how much you drink, how quickly you drink and how much you weigh.
In Louisiana, a new resident must obtain a Louisiana driver's license within how many days of establishing residency?
Answer: 30 days
New residents have 30 days to get a Louisiana license.
This sign means:
Answer: The right lane ends ahead
Drivers in the right lane have to turn right; they may not go straight.
A train is coming toward a crossing you are approaching. You should:
Answer: Stop and wait for the train to pass
Never try to beat a train to a crossing. Stop and wait until it has passed.
When approaching a reverse curve, you should:
Answer: Slow down and stay in your lane through both curves
Reduce speed before the first bend and keep to your lane, ready to steer the opposite way at once.
Your car stalls on railroad tracks and a train is coming. You should:
Answer: Get out and move away from the tracks, toward the train at an angle
Get everyone out at once. Move away from the tracks at an angle in the direction the train is coming from, so you are not hit by flying debris.
What is hydroplaning?
Answer: Tires riding on a layer of water and losing contact with the road
When hydroplaning, the tires ride up on water like water skis, so you can lose the ability to steer and brake.
Which three parts make up your total stopping distance?
Answer: Perception, reaction and braking distance
Total stopping distance is the distance you travel while you notice the danger, move your foot to the brake, and brake to a stop.
In Louisiana, when may you turn left on a steady red light?
Answer: From a one-way street onto another one-way street, after a full stop
Louisiana: a left turn on red is allowed only from a one-way street onto a one-way street, after stopping and yielding, unless prohibited.
Which of these conditions can make the posted speed limit too fast to be safe?
Answer: Poor visibility from fog or heavy rain
Your speed must fit the conditions, including how far ahead you can see. Fog, heavy rain or darkness can make the posted limit unsafe.
What is a reversible lane?
Answer: A lane where the direction of traffic changes at certain times
Reversible lanes carry traffic one way at some times (often rush hour) and the opposite way at other times. Check the signals before using one.
How should you brake on ice or packed snow?
Answer: Gently and smoothly
Sudden braking on ice makes the wheels slide; brake gently and smoothly.
Green signs with white letters show:
Answer: Directions and distances
Green destination signs show directions, distances and exits.
On a multi-lane road, you find yourself driving next to and slightly behind another car for a long time. You should:
Answer: Speed up or drop back so you are not in its blind spot
Driving beside and slightly behind another vehicle keeps you in its blind spot. Either pull ahead or drop back so you can be seen.
On a road with several lanes going your way, the left lane is mainly for:
Answer: Drivers who are passing or turning left
The left lane is used for passing (and for left turns on streets). Slower traffic and vehicles entering or leaving use the right lane.
Your car is covered with snow. Before you drive, you should:
Answer: Clear the snow and ice from all windows and lights
You must be able to see in all directions and be seen, so clear all windows and lights before driving.