LA Permit Practice Test 2

All 20 questions in test 2

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1. 1. What mandatory jail time does Louisiana list for a second DWI conviction?

   1. 48 hours
   2. 30 days
   3. None
   4. One year
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   48 hours. Louisiana Revised Statute 14:98.2 sets a second DWI conviction at a fine of $750 to $1,000 and 30 days to six months in jail, and at least 48 hours of that sentence must be served without benefit of parole, probation, or suspension of sentence. That 48 hour minimum is the mandatory jail time. Saying there is none ignores the statute. Thirty days is the bottom of the full jail range, not the part that can never be suspended. One year is the mandatory minimum for a third conviction, not a second.

2. 2. What does Louisiana's open container law prohibit?

   1. Only drinking while the car is moving
   2. Only open containers in the trunk
   3. Nothing if the driver is sober
   4. Both possessing an open alcoholic beverage container and drinking alcohol in a vehicle
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   Both possessing an open alcoholic beverage container and drinking alcohol in a vehicle. Louisiana's open container law prohibits both the possession of any open alcoholic beverage container and the consumption of any alcoholic beverage in a vehicle. The guide adds that even if you are not drinking, having it in the vehicle puts you, the driver, at risk for fines and penalties. So a sober driver is not exempt, and the rule is not limited to a moving car. The trunk choice reverses where the concern lies.

3. 3. At a roundabout, which traffic must yield?

   
   1. Entering traffic yields to traffic in the circulating lanes
   2. Traffic already circulating yields to every entering vehicle
   3. The largest vehicle always enters first
   4. Drivers may enter without checking for traffic
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   Entering traffic yields to traffic in the circulating lanes. At a roundabout, entering traffic yields to vehicles already moving in the circulating lanes. The entering driver should slow, look to the left for circulating traffic, and wait for a safe gap before joining. Vehicle size does not create priority, and entering without checking can cause a side collision. Once inside, maintain the lane and follow the roundabout's markings until reaching the intended exit. The key cue is the boundary between entering and circulating traffic: the vehicle already in the circle has priority over the vehicle waiting to enter.

4. 4. What category does the curved-arrow sign in the picture belong to?

   
   1. A red regulatory sign prohibiting every turn
   2. A yellow diamond warning about an approaching condition
   3. A green guide sign showing a destination
   4. A blue service sign identifying a hospital
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   A yellow diamond warning about an approaching condition. The curved arrow is shown on a yellow diamond, the shape the manual uses for warning and approaching hazard signs. Such signs tell drivers to expect a condition ahead and to adjust speed or driving manner before reaching it. The sign does not prohibit every turn, provide destination directions, or identify a service. Ease off before the curve, keep a controlled lane position, and look through the bend for the next roadway development. The yellow diamond is the advance warning cue, while the arrow supplies the specific roadway information.

5. 5. What share of crashes occur within 25 miles of home, and at what speed have unbelted fatalities been recorded, according to the Louisiana guide?

   1. 75 percent within 25 miles, with unbelted deaths at speeds as low as 12 mph
   2. 10 percent, at speeds over 60 mph
   3. 50 percent, at 30 mph
   4. 90 percent, at 5 mph
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   75 percent within 25 miles, with unbelted deaths at speeds as low as 12 mph. Seventy five percent of crashes occur within 25 miles of home, and non belted fatalities have been recorded at speeds as low as 12 mph, so the belt matters on the shortest trips. A marble stops more easily than a bowling ball, and an unbelted body keeps moving at the car's speed until something stops it. Pregnant drivers are safer belted as well.

6. 6. How should you treat an intersection when its traffic control signal is not functioning?

   1. Treat it as a flashing yellow signal
   2. Proceed without stopping because no light is showing
   3. Give priority only to the wider roadway
   4. Treat it as an all way or four way stop
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   Treat it as an all way or four way stop. A dark or otherwise nonfunctioning traffic signal does not erase the intersection's controls. Louisiana directs the intersection to revert to an all way or four way stop. Each driver must stop, assess cross traffic and pedestrians, and then apply the normal right of way rules. Proceeding without stopping risks a collision with another driver who is following the same rule. The wider road does not automatically receive priority, and a dark signal is not the same as flashing yellow. Treat the outage as a stop controlled intersection from every approach.

7. 7. How far ahead must a Louisiana driver be able to see at 60 mph to be driving safely for visibility?

   1. At least 400 feet, and 150 feet at 30 mph
   2. At least 100 feet
   3. At least one mile
   4. At least 50 feet
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   At least 400 feet, and 150 feet at 30 mph. At 60 mph, if you cannot see at least 400 feet ahead you are driving too fast for your visibility, and at 30 mph you need to see at least 150 feet. At 30 mph it takes about 2 to 3 seconds or 123 feet to react and stop, and total stopping distance at 50 mph is a minimum of 268 feet. Slow down whenever fog, rain or darkness shortens your view.

8. 8. A deer runs into the lane and a collision cannot be avoided. Which response does the Louisiana guide recommend?

   1. Leave the roadway onto the shoulder at full speed
   2. Turn sharply into oncoming traffic
   3. Keep the vehicle under control on the roadway instead of swerving
   4. Close your eyes and release the steering wheel
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   Keep the vehicle under control on the roadway instead of swerving. When an animal collision is inevitable, the guide warns against swerving because leaving the roadway or entering opposing traffic can create a more serious crash. The driver should concentrate on keeping control and remaining on the roadway. The choice to turn sharply into oncoming traffic creates a second hazard that may injure other road users. Slow down when possible, keep your eyes on the intended path, and use controlled braking. The key cue is preserving vehicle control, even when avoiding the animal is no longer possible.

9. 9. How close may a driver follow an emergency vehicle responding to a call in Louisiana?

   1. Within 100 feet if traveling slowly
   2. Not closer than 500 feet
   3. Within 50 feet when the road is clear
   4. Any distance if the driver uses hazard lights
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   Not closer than 500 feet. Louisiana makes it unlawful to follow an emergency vehicle responding to a call closer than 500 feet. The smaller distances in the choices “Within 100 feet if traveling slowly” and “Within 50 feet when the road is clear” are still too close, and hazard lights do not create an exception. This rule addresses following the responding vehicle, while a separate rule covers parking within the block where the emergency vehicle has stopped. The cue is the large spacing requirement: leave at least 500 feet and do not use the emergency vehicle's path as a way to move through traffic more quickly.

10. 10. What does Louisiana's open-container law prohibit inside a vehicle?

    1. Carrying a nonalcoholic drink in a cup holder
    2. Transporting any sealed bottle in a trunk
    3. Drinking water while a passenger is present
    4. Possessing an open alcoholic beverage container and consuming alcohol
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    Possessing an open alcoholic beverage container and consuming alcohol. Louisiana's rule prohibits both possession of an open alcoholic beverage container and consumption of any alcoholic beverage in a vehicle. The choice “Possessing an open alcoholic beverage container and consuming alcohol” includes both parts. A sealed bottle transported in a trunk, water, and a nonalcoholic drink are not the conduct described by this open-container passage. The guide warns that the driver can face fines and penalties even when someone else is consuming the alcohol. A practical cue is to distinguish an open alcoholic container from an ordinary beverage and to keep alcohol out of the passenger area.

11. 11. When does Louisiana law require low beam headlights during the day?

    1. Only in tunnels
    2. Whenever your windshield wipers are required
    3. Only on interstates
    4. Never during daylight
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    Whenever your windshield wipers are required. Louisiana law requires you to have your headlights on, on low beam, when your windshield wipers are required. That means rain or other conditions heavy enough for wipers also call for headlights, even in daylight. Tunnels and interstates are not the rule's trigger. Saying never during daylight ignores the wiper rule. Headlights in rain help other drivers see you, which matters as much as your own view of the road.

12. 12. When should a driver move over for a roadside incident in Louisiana?

    1. Only after passing the incident and returning to the original lane
    2. When approaching a roadside incident, slow down and change lanes
    3. Speed up so the incident is cleared sooner
    4. Stop in the travel lane beside the incident
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    When approaching a roadside incident, slow down and change lanes. Louisiana’s move-over instruction applies when approaching a roadside incident. The driver should slow down and change lanes, creating space for people and vehicles at the shoulder. Passing first defeats the protective purpose, and speeding raises the danger near workers or crash victims. Stopping in the travel lane creates a new obstruction unless another rule or emergency requires it. Look well ahead for incident signs, check mirrors, signal, and make the lane change only when it can be completed safely.

13. 13. What activity does Louisiana law prohibit on a public street or road?

    1. Reducing speed before a school crossing
    2. Driving at the posted limit on a divided highway
    3. Passing a slower vehicle on a clear, legal stretch
    4. Participating in a race, speed contest, or speed exhibition
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    Participating in a race, speed contest, or speed exhibition. Louisiana treats drag racing as an unlawful race, speed contest, or speed exhibition on a public street or road. The choice “Participating in a race, speed contest, or speed exhibition” describes the prohibited conduct. Ordinary passing is allowed when visibility, markings, and traffic conditions make it lawful. Driving at a posted limit is not automatically racing, and slowing near a school crossing is a safety measure rather than an offense. A useful cue is competition: two or more vehicles accelerating to outdo one another is the behavior the rule targets, not merely traveling quickly or passing another vehicle.

14. 14. In Louisiana, how close may you park to a fire station driveway on the other side of the street?

    1. No closer than 20 feet
    2. No closer than 15 feet
    3. No closer than 500 feet
    4. No closer than 75 feet
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    No closer than 75 feet. Louisiana prohibits parking within 20 feet of a fire station driveway on the same side of the street, or within 75 feet of the driveway on the other side of the street. So 20 feet is the same side rule. Fifteen feet is the fire hydrant distance. Five hundred feet is how close you may not follow an emergency vehicle answering a call.

15. 15. What does a single solid white lane line indicate?

    1. The two lanes carry opposing traffic
    2. Moving from one lane to another is hazardous
    3. A lane change is required immediately
    4. The roadway edge is always on the left
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    Moving from one lane to another is hazardous. A single solid white line separates lanes moving in the same direction and warns that changing lanes is hazardous. It does not indicate opposing traffic, which is separated by yellow center lines. It also does not command an immediate lane change. A white edge line is usually along the right edge, so the left-edge statement is not a general definition of this marking. If a lane change is necessary, wait for a safe opening and cross the solid line only with great care.

16. 16. What does a yellow diamond-shaped sign generally warn a driver about?

    
    1. A legal instruction to travel at the minimum speed
    2. A mandatory service stop at the next exit
    3. Approaching conditions such as curves, side roads, and traffic flow
    4. A route number for an interstate highway
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    Approaching conditions such as curves, side roads, and traffic flow. Yellow diamond signs are warnings about conditions ahead, including curves, side roads, and changes in traffic flow. They are not service signs, route markers, or minimum-speed regulations. The shape and color provide an early cue before the wording is readable. When one appears, scan farther ahead, reduce speed if needed, and prepare for the condition shown rather than waiting until the hazard is immediately beside the vehicle.

17. 17. What is the maximum speed on a Louisiana road when the vehicle is towing another motor vehicle?

    1. 35 miles per hour
    2. 70 miles per hour
    3. 45 miles per hour
    4. 15 miles per hour
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    45 miles per hour. Towing another motor vehicle triggers Louisiana's 45 mph maximum. The ordinary 70 mph figure is the general rule, but it does not survive this listed exception. The 35 mph option belongs to certain school-bus operations, and 15 mph is a roundabout speed reference rather than a towing limit. The cue is the verb towing: when the question describes one motor vehicle pulling another, select the special 45 mph number before considering the general limit.

18. 18. What does a Louisiana Class E license permit?

    1. Operation of any single motor vehicle under 10,001 pounds, recreational vehicles and certain farm vehicles
    2. Motorcycles only
    3. Commercial trucks
    4. Any vehicle under 26,001 pounds
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    Operation of any single motor vehicle under 10,001 pounds, recreational vehicles and certain farm vehicles. Class E permits the operation of any single motor vehicle under 10,001 pounds, recreational vehicles and certain farm use vehicles not defined as commercial, and is the license most drivers hold. Class D covers heavier vehicles and combinations as long as the combined gross vehicle weight rating of truck and trailer is under 26,001 pounds; a Class D applicant must be at least 17.

19. 19. What does a single solid yellow line on a two-lane road identify?

    1. A boundary between lanes moving the same direction
    2. A lane where passing is required
    3. A no-passing zone
    4. A place where a U-turn is always required
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    A no-passing zone. A single solid yellow line on a two-lane road marks a zone where passing is prohibited. It may be crossed to make a turn, or when a dashed yellow line is present on the driver’s side, but it is not a general passing invitation. Yellow separates opposing traffic, while white separates lanes moving together. Treat the solid line as a warning about limited sight distance and wait for a legal, visible opportunity before overtaking.

20. 20. What does a yellow diamond-shaped sign generally communicate?

    1. A service location such as fuel or lodging
    2. A binding speed limit that applies until the next town
    3. A warning about a possible hazard or changing roadway condition
    4. A parking rule that applies only during business hours
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    A warning about a possible hazard or changing roadway condition. Yellow diamond signs are warning signs. They alert drivers to possible danger, a special situation, or a roadway condition ahead, allowing time to slow and prepare to stop if needed. A speed limit is a regulatory instruction, service locations use information signs, and parking rules are also regulatory. Use the diamond as an early cue to scan farther ahead, identify the specific symbol or wording, and adjust speed before reaching the hazard. The sign warns about what is coming; it does not itself set a speed limit.