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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. Where is it illegal to park?






2. What are the steps for entering an interstate highway?






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






4. What age and under is it not legal to ride in the bed of a truck?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. 30 days mandatory jail - 1-5 years in jail - home incarceration for remainder of sentence - and lose your driver's license for 2 years.






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






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






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






17. What could boredom on long trips cause?






18. By law - at what age is a child required to wear a helmet when riding a bicycle?






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






20. What should you do before entering your vehicle?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. Dangerous - because they often run red lights.






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






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






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






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






33. Weather conditions - weight of your vehicle - your reaction time - and your speed all determine what?






34. What should you do before passing another vehicle?






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






36. What does a white line marking on the pavement mean?






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






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






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






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






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






42. What is road rage considered as?






43. 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.






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






45. 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 _______.






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






47. What should you do when being tailgated?






48. What does Louisiana Law state concerning seatbelts?






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






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