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Louisiana DMV Learners Permit Test

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. What must you do when backing up a car?






2. Where are vehicle/motorcycle accidents most likely to occur?






3. Inconsiderate driving - tailgating - and failure to signal lane changes.






4. Where are the blind spots of your vehicle?






5. On a four-lane roadway - how should left turns be made?






6. What should you do if you miss your exit?






7. Give a continuous turn signal at least _______ before making a turn.






8. What is the safe following distance of the car ahead of you?






9. What should you do if you are turning left and a bicyclist is crossing the intersection from the opposite direction?






10. What can happen to your license if you violate a restriction?






11. When approached - you should stop - then go ahead when the way is clear.






12. If you have your bright lights on - and you meet another vehicle coming toward you - you should dim your headlights about _______ from the oncoming vehicle.






13. What is the safe following distance of the car ahead of you in bad weather conditions?






14. When you inflict injury on another with any vehicle if the driver is under the influence of alcohol or drugs and/or if the blood alcohol level is .08 or more.






15. If the rear end of your car begins to skid to the right side - you should turn your front wheels to the _______.






16. Try to hit something that will _______ if a crash is unavoidable.






17. What should be turned on when driving in the fog?






18. What affects your ability to drive by slowing down your reaction time?






19. The right of way in crosswalks goes to who?






20. What should you do before passing another vehicle?






21. Your suspension period will be _______ if you are caught driving under suspension.






22. What does a solid yellow line on your side of the lane mean?






23. When a driver refuses to take the test to determine whether or not they are intoxicated - how long will their license be suspended?






24. Arm extended straight out of the window means you're turning _______.






25. Track facts: 1) You _______ the speed and distance of an oncoming train. 2) Railroad tracks - trestles - bridges and railroad yards are _______. 3) A train can appear on any track at _______.






26. If you see a person using a _______ - they are considered blind.






27. What does Louisiana Law state concerning seatbelts?






28. 30 days mandatory jail - 1-5 years in jail - home incarceration for remainder of sentence - and lose your driver's license for 2 years.






29. Dangerous - because they often run red lights.






30. When a large truck is trying to negotiate a right-turn and a car wedges itself between the truck and the curb.






31. When is the pavement most slippery?






32. You should dim your bright lights at least _______ from another vehicle when following it.






33. Driving while nervous - angry - or worried may make you what?






34. What can happen when driving 35 mph on any layer of water - no matter how thin?






35. Where in a car is the safest place for a child in a child safety restraint?






36. White dotted lines separate traffic moving in the _______.






37. When you see a merge sign - you should adjust your speed and move to what lane?






38. When passing - when can you return into the right lane?






39. What is the approximate stopping distance of a car traveling at 55 mph?






40. What are involved in the majority of crashes in Louisiana?






41. What do large vehicles create that can cause a motorcycle to lose control?






42. What distance should you stay behind an emergency vehicle responding to calls?






43. What should you do when you are involved in an accident?






44. When driving at a moderate speed and the traffic light changes to yellow - you should _______.






45. You must always obey these given by a police officer directing traffic.






46. Driving with 4 people in the front seat is considered what?






47. What could boredom on long trips cause?






48. How long does the office of motor vehicles keep a record of your DWI's?






49. The organ of the body dramatically affected by alcohol.






50. What is road rage considered as?