Louisiana OMV permit practice test 5
25 questions written from the Class D & E Driver's Guide, covering turns and intersections, sharing the road, safe and defensive driving, following and passing, hazards, weather and night driving and more. Pick an answer to see straight away whether you're right and why. The real Louisiana OMV test has 40 questions and you need 32 right.
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Question 1How far before a turn does Louisiana law require you to signal and be in the proper lane?
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B: 100 feet. Louisiana requires your signal to be on and your car in the correct lane at least 100 feet before the turn. Class D & E Driver's Guide: Rules for Turning, page 94.
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Question 2How much space must you leave when passing a bicyclist in Louisiana (R.S. 32:76.1)?
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D: At least 3 feet. R.S. 32:76.1 requires at least three feet of space between your car and a bicyclist you pass. Class D & E Driver's Guide: Sharing the Road with Bicycles, page 85.
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Question 3Why are the 10 and 2 hand positions no longer recommended?
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C: A deploying airbag (150-200 mph) can throw your hands into your face or break wrists. Airbags deploy at 150 to 200 mph; hands at 10 and 2 can be thrown into your head or injured. Use 9 and 3 or 8 and 4. Class D & E Driver's Guide: Air Bags, page 46.
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Question 4Before returning to your lane after passing on a two-lane road, you must complete the pass before coming within how many feet of an oncoming vehicle?
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B: 100 feet. A pass must be finished before you get within 100 feet of a vehicle coming the other way. Class D & E Driver's Guide: Passing on the Left, page 76.
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Question 5If you are hydroplaning, you should:
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D: Ease off the gas, keep looking and steering where you want to go, and avoid braking. Stay calm, keep looking and steering where you want to go and ease off the gas; avoid using the brakes. Class D & E Driver's Guide: Hydroplaning, page 79.
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Question 6How close to a crosswalk at an intersection may you park?
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C: No closer than 20 feet. Don't park within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection. Class D & E Driver's Guide: Parking, page 75.
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Question 7When returning to the roadway from a parked position, you must:
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A: Yield to traffic already on the road. You must yield the right-of-way when returning to the roadway after being parked. Class D & E Driver's Guide: Right of Way, page 98.
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Question 8About how long does it take the body to get rid of one normal drink?
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A: About an hour. The body clears about one standard drink per hour, so someone who had four drinks should wait at least four hours before driving. Class D & E Driver's Guide: Blood Alcohol Concentration, page 128.
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Question 9If your car goes into water, how long will it usually float?
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D: 30 to 60 seconds. A vehicle will only float for 30 to 60 seconds; try to get out immediately. Class D & E Driver's Guide: Becoming Submerged in Water, page 124.
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Question 10How long must a learner's permit be held before moving to the intermediate stage?
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A: 180 days. The learner's license must be held at least 180 days, and the driver can't advance before turning 16. Class D & E Driver's Guide: Stage 1: Learner's Permit, page 12.
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Question 11Blue signs are used for:
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C: Traveler services, information and emergency evacuation routes. Blue is used for traveler services, information, emergency evacuation route signs and some route markers; light blue for disability parking. Class D & E Driver's Guide: Traffic Signs, page 29.
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Question 12In Louisiana, if a traffic signal is not working at an intersection, the intersection:
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B: Reverts to an all-way or four-way stop. When a traffic-control signal isn't functioning, the intersection reverts to an all-way (four-way) stop. Class D & E Driver's Guide: Traffic Control, page 91.
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Question 13When making a right turn, you should:
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D: Turn from the right-most lane (or a marked multiple right-turn lane). Avoid swinging left; always turn right from the right-most lane or where markings permit multiple right-turn lanes. Class D & E Driver's Guide: Right Turn, page 95.
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Question 14On a two-way road, a bicyclist is ahead and a car is coming toward you. What should you do?
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C: Slow down, let the oncoming vehicle pass, then move left to pass the bicyclist with plenty of room. Avoid passing between a bicyclist and an oncoming vehicle; let the oncoming vehicle pass first. Class D & E Driver's Guide: Sharing the Road with Bicycles, page 85.
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Question 15How far from an airbag-equipped steering wheel should you sit?
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A: At least 10 inches. Sit at least 10 inches from a steering wheel equipped with an air bag. Class D & E Driver's Guide: Air Bags, page 46.
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Question 16It is against the law to pass within how many feet of an intersection, railroad crossing, bridge or tunnel?
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B: 100 feet. You may not pass within one hundred feet of an intersection, railroad crossing, bridge or tunnel. Class D & E Driver's Guide: Passing on the Left, page 76.
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Question 17How far can you see clearly with high-beam headlights?
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C: 350-400 feet. High beams let you see clearly about 350 to 400 feet; a speed that lets you stop within that is about 65 mph. Class D & E Driver's Guide: Night Driving, page 80.
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Question 18On the side of the street opposite a fire station driveway, you may not park within:
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C: 75 feet. Keep 20 feet back from a fire station driveway on your side of the street, and 75 feet back when it is across the street. Class D & E Driver's Guide: Parking, page 75.
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Question 19How quickly does alcohol reach your brain after it enters your stomach?
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B: About 20 minutes. Alcohol enters the bloodstream and reaches your brain in about 20 minutes. Class D & E Driver's Guide: Alcohol, page 127.
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Question 20What does the escape acronym POGO stand for?
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C: Pop the seat belt, Open windows, Get Out. P - Pop the seat belt, O - Open windows, G - Get, O - Out. Class D & E Driver's Guide: Becoming Submerged in Water, page 125.
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Question 21How many hours of supervised driving must a parent attest to before a teen gets an intermediate license?
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C: 50 hours, 15 at night. A parent or guardian must attest to at least 50 hours of behind-the-wheel experience, at least 15 of them at night. Class D & E Driver's Guide: Stage 1: Learner's Permit, page 12.
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Question 22Brown sign backgrounds indicate:
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D: Points of recreational or cultural interest. Brown is used for guide signs related to recreational or cultural interest. Class D & E Driver's Guide: Traffic Signs, page 29.
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Question 23A single broken yellow center line on a two-lane road means:
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D: You may cross it to turn or pass when safe. A single broken yellow line marks the center of a two-lane road; when safe you may cross it to turn or pass. Class D & E Driver's Guide: Center Lines, page 39.
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Question 24Why should you keep your wheels straight while waiting to turn left?
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C: So you won't be pushed into oncoming traffic if hit from behind. Keeping wheels straight prevents being pushed into oncoming traffic if you are struck from behind. Class D & E Driver's Guide: Left Turn, page 95.
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Question 25Under Louisiana law, which bicycle riders must wear an approved helmet?
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A: Riders and passengers under age 12. No parent or guardian may allow a child under 12 to ride or be a passenger on a bicycle without an approved, securely fastened helmet. Class D & E Driver's Guide: Sharing the Road with Bicycles, page 86.
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