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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. 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.






2. What should you do if you encounter a layer of water on the road after a heavy rain?






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






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






5. States that once you sign to get your license - you have given consent to be tested for drugs or alcohol at any time.






6. Dangerous - because they often run red lights.






7. How much jail time can you be sentenced to in a first offense DWI?






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






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






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






11. 30 days mandatory jail - 1-5 years in jail - home incarceration for remainder of sentence - and lose your driver's license for 2 years.






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






14. What must you do when backing up a car?






15. What does Louisiana Law state concerning seatbelts?






16. What is required at a flashing red light?






17. Where is it illegal to park?






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






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






20. What should you do when you see an emergency vehicle with flashing lights and sirens coming?






21. What should you do before passing another vehicle?






22. What happens if you are in the opposing lane of a bus - separated by a median or concrete barrier?






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






24. What is the mandatory seat for children ages 3-4 called?






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






26. How far ahead should you watch the traffic ahead of you?






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






28. You must stop at least _______ from a school bus and wait until it starts up again.






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






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






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






32. Louisiana law requires that any vehicle must stop at a minimum of _______ from a railroad track and a maximum of _______.






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






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






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






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






37. What are the blind spots around large trucks called?






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






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






40. What is road rage considered as?






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






42. What law states that you must not drive at a speed greater than reasonable?






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






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






45. What should you do when being tailgated?






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






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






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






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






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