LA Permit Practice Test 8

All 20 questions in test 8

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1. 1. A Louisiana resident is 19 and never entered the graduated licensing program. What course lets them apply for a license or permit?

   1. No course at all
   2. The 30 hour classroom course only
   3. A 38 hour driver's education course, or a 6 hour pre-licensing course plus an eight hour behind-the-wheel course
   4. A 50 hour supervised driving log
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   A 38 hour driver's education course, or a 6 hour pre-licensing course plus an eight hour behind-the-wheel course. Since August 2012, applicants 18 or older who did not enter the graduated licensing program may apply for a full Class E license or a learner's permit after completing a thirty-eight hour driver's education course, or a six hour pre-licensing course and an eight hour behind-the-wheel course. Skipping education entirely is not allowed. The 30 hour classroom course is the teen permit route, and the 50 hour log is a teen intermediate license requirement.

2. 2. Which sign color means stop or do not?

   1. Fluorescent pink
   2. Amber
   3. Orange
   4. Red
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   Red. Red carries a stop or prohibition message in the guide. It is used for stop and yield signs, along with DO NOT ENTER and WRONG WAY signs. Amber signals caution and preparation to slow, orange marks temporary traffic control, and fluorescent pink identifies incident management. A red sign therefore deserves an immediate check of the required action, not the assumption that it is merely a route or service marker.

3. 3. What fine and prison range does Louisiana law set for a third DWI conviction?

   1. A fine of $300 to $1,000 and up to six months in jail
   2. A fine of $750 to $1,000 with 48 hours mandatory jail
   3. A warning and treatment only
   4. A $2,000 fine and 1 to 5 years in prison, with at least one year served without parole
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   A $2,000 fine and 1 to 5 years in prison, with at least one year served without parole. Louisiana Revised Statute 14:98.3 treats a third DWI as a felony level offense: the offender is fined $2,000 and imprisoned, with or without hard labor, for one to five years. At least one year of the sentence must be served without benefit of parole, probation, or suspension, unless the offender is accepted into a drug division probation program. The $300 to $1,000 fine is the first offense range, and the 48 hour minimum goes with a second offense. A warning and treatment alone is never the penalty for a third conviction.

4. 4. Who may ride in the open bed of a pickup truck in Louisiana?

   1. Anyone who is seated
   2. Anyone over 16 on any road
   3. No one under twelve, and no one at all on an interstate highway
   4. Children only on local streets
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   No one under twelve, and no one at all on an interstate highway. No person under the age of twelve may ride as a passenger in the open bed of a truck, and no person of any age may ride there when the truck is moving on an interstate highway. Being seated does not create an exception. Age over 16 does not allow interstate riding, because the interstate ban covers people of any age. Allowing children on local streets reverses the rule, which protects children first. Riding in a house trailer while it is being moved on a highway is also illegal.

5. 5. When turning right at a roundabout, when should the driver use the right signal?

   1. Never, because roundabouts do not use signals
   2. Only after passing the intended exit
   3. Only while traveling straight through
   4. While approaching and until exiting the roundabout
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   While approaching and until exiting the roundabout. For a right turn through a roundabout, the guide directs the driver to signal right while approaching and continue signaling until the exit is completed. Signaling communicates the intended movement to drivers and pedestrians near the circle. Waiting until after the exit gives other road users information too late, while the straight-through option belongs to a different maneuver. A roundabout still requires communication even though traffic flows around an island. Slow first, yield to circulating traffic, then keep the right signal active through the selected exit.

6. 6. Where must a driver stop when approaching a stop sign and a stop line is present?

   1. Past the crosswalk
   2. Behind the stop line
   3. Beside the nearest parked vehicle
   4. At the center of the intersection
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   Behind the stop line. The stop sign rule places the vehicle behind the stop line when one is present. If there is no stop line, the crosswalk is the next named stopping reference. Moving beyond the line before stopping can place the vehicle in the path of crossing traffic or pedestrians. The visual cue is to scan the pavement immediately before the intersection and stop at the marked boundary, then look in every direction and yield before proceeding.

7. 7. What percentage must a first-time applicant answer correctly to pass Louisiana's knowledge test?

   1. 80 percent
   2. 70 percent
   3. 90 percent
   4. 100 percent
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   80 percent. A first-time applicant must correctly answer 80 percent of the knowledge-test questions to receive a passing score. The guide does not require a perfect result, so 100 percent sets the bar higher than the stated standard. Seventy and 90 percent are not the listed threshold. The useful test-taking cue is to separate the passing percentage from the number of questions: the manual gives the percentage, and each item still comes from the guide's traffic and safety material.

8. 8. How should a driver interpret the yellow diamond shape of this crossroad sign?

   
   1. It prohibits all turns at the intersection
   2. It establishes a four way stop at the sign
   3. It gives the distance to the next airport
   4. It warns of an approaching roadway condition
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   It warns of an approaching roadway condition. The crossroad picture is a yellow diamond warning sign. The manual says that yellow diamond signs advise drivers of approaching conditions, including approaching side roads and changes in traffic flow. The driver should slow as needed, scan both directions, and be ready for crossing traffic. The sign itself does not establish a four way stop, provide airport distance, or prohibit every turn. Look for separate stop, yield, or signal controls at the intersection and use the warning sign as advance notice to prepare.

9. 9. At a steady green light, when may a driver turn left?

   
   1. Only after waiting for the next red light
   2. As soon as the light changes, regardless of approaching traffic
   3. Only when the intersection is clear and oncoming traffic and pedestrians have been yielded to
   4. Without checking for pedestrians if the arrow is not red
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   Only when the intersection is clear and oncoming traffic and pedestrians have been yielded to. A steady green permits movement, but a left turn still depends on a clear intersection. The turning driver must yield to the oncoming traffic flow and pedestrians. The choice that allows an immediate turn ignores those road users, while waiting for a red light invents a delay that the guide does not require. Before moving across the opposing lane, scan for vehicles, bicycles, and people in the crossing. A green signal gives permission to proceed when safe, not an automatic priority over everyone already using the intersection.

10. 10. A Louisiana driver refuses the alcohol test. Before driving privileges are reinstated, what proof must be filed?

    1. A letter from an employer
    2. An SR-22 high risk insurance filing, or $30,000 in cash or security
    3. A new vision test
    4. Nothing beyond waiting out the suspension
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    An SR-22 high risk insurance filing, or $30,000 in cash or security. Refusing the test brings a 365 day suspension on a first offense and 730 days on a second. Before reinstatement, the driver must file proof of future financial responsibility by submitting an SR-22, which is high risk insurance, or $30,000 in cash or security, and must keep the SR-22 for three years from the date of conviction. An employer letter and a vision test are not the requirement, and waiting alone is not enough.

11. 11. What does Louisiana's three-second rule help a driver judge?

    
    1. Whether the vehicle is following too closely
    2. Whether a turn signal has been on for 100 feet
    3. Whether a traffic light will stay green
    4. Whether a tire has enough air pressure
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    Whether the vehicle is following too closely. The three second rule helps a driver judge following distance without guessing the number of feet between vehicles. Choose a fixed object, begin counting when the vehicle ahead passes it, and compare the time until your vehicle reaches that object. If the interval is under three seconds, drop back and count again. The method does not measure tire pressure, signal duration, or traffic light timing. Increase the interval to four seconds during bad weather or on wet pavement because stopping may take longer.

12. 12. Why is speed difficult to judge while cornering?

    1. Cornering force stays the same at every speed
    2. Cornering force depends on speed squared
    3. A curve removes the need to watch for roadside obstacles
    4. Advisory signs guarantee the same safe speed in every condition
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    Cornering force depends on speed squared. Cornering force rises with the square of speed, so a small increase can produce a much larger demand on the tires. Doubling speed generates four times the cornering force, which helps explain why a bend can become unsafe quickly. The force does not stay constant, and a curve still requires attention to traffic, visibility, and roadside hazards. Advisory signs cannot guarantee one safe speed in rain, darkness, or poor traction. Slow before the bend, keep a steady path, and avoid entering faster than the available grip allows.

13. 13. What does a downward pointing triangular sign mean?

    1. Expect a railroad crossing immediately
    2. Stop for every vehicle approaching from behind
    3. Enter a no passing zone
    4. Yield to traffic that has the right of way
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    Yield to traffic that has the right of way. The downward pointing triangle is used exclusively for yield signs. It directs the driver to slow down and allow traffic with the right of way to cross before entering. A yield does not require an automatic full stop when the path is clear, although stopping may be necessary if traffic requires it. An octagon identifies stop, while no passing and railroad warnings use other shapes. Approach with a reduced speed, scan across the intersection, and be prepared to stop without forcing another road user to brake.

14. 14. A school bus stops across a raised median with red lights flashing. Must your traffic stop?

    
    1. Only if the bus is within 100 feet
    2. Yes, every roadway must stop for every bus
    3. No, a median or barrier prevents traffic from driving across to the bus
    4. Only after an officer directs you to stop
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    No, a median or barrier prevents traffic from driving across to the bus. Traffic on the opposite side does not have to stop when a ditch, grassy median, elevated concrete barrier, or another obstacle prevents vehicles from driving across to the bus. The physical separation is the key condition, not the distance to the bus. This exception does not permit passing a bus in your own roadway. Slow, watch carefully for children, and obey the stop requirement whenever your side is not separated.

15. 15. How many vehicle train crashes occurred in 2016, according to Federal Railroad Administration figures in the Louisiana guide?

    1. 2,049 crashes, killing 255 and injuring 852
    2. About 50,000
    3. About 20
    4. About 500, with no deaths
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    2,049 crashes, killing 255 and injuring 852. According to the Federal Railroad Administration there were 2,049 vehicle train crashes in 2016, killing 255 people and injuring 852. You cannot judge the distance and speed of an oncoming train, and when a 3,000 pound car meets a train weighing many tons tragedy always occurs. State law bars stopping on the tracks and requires stopping 15 to 50 feet from the rail when a train approaches.

16. 16. What do fluorescent pink incident signs tell Louisiana drivers to expect?

    1. A permanent hospital service is available ahead
    2. A roadside incident may require slowing and changing lanes
    3. A school speed limit applies only during flashing hours
    4. A recreational route begins at the next exit
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    A roadside incident may require slowing and changing lanes. Fluorescent pink incident signs are temporary traffic control warnings. They may indicate a crash, closure, detour, natural disaster, hazardous material spill, or another unplanned incident. Louisiana's move over rule also requires slowing down and changing lanes when approaching a roadside incident, if the lane change can be made safely. Do not treat the sign as a permanent service or destination marker. Scan for stopped vehicles, workers, debris, and changing lanes, then create space gradually while maintaining control of the vehicle.

17. 17. What is the safest initial response when a tire blows out?

    1. Hold the wheel firmly and keep the vehicle in its lane
    2. Slam on the brakes before steering
    3. Turn sharply toward the nearest shoulder
    4. Shift into reverse immediately
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    Hold the wheel firmly and keep the vehicle in its lane. A blowout can pull the vehicle to one side, so the first priority is preserving directional control. Hold the steering wheel firmly and keep the vehicle in the same lane while it slows. Slamming the brakes can worsen the loss of control, and a sharp turn may send the vehicle into another lane or off the road. Once the speed has fallen to about 30 mph, brake gently and pull into a safe area. Think control, coast, gentle braking, then a safe exit from traffic.

18. 18. When may a driver cross a single broken yellow centerline on a two-lane road?

    
    1. When it is safe to turn or pass another vehicle
    2. Only after stopping and waiting for a green signal
    3. Whenever the driver wants to use the opposite lane
    4. Never, because all yellow lines prohibit crossing
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    When it is safe to turn or pass another vehicle. A single broken yellow line divides opposing traffic on a two-lane road, and the driver must remain to its right during ordinary travel. The line may be crossed for a turn or to pass another vehicle when the maneuver is safe. The claim that every yellow line forbids crossing ignores the distinction between broken and solid markings. Check sight distance, oncoming traffic, and nearby hazards before moving across the centerline.

19. 19. What does a flashing DON'T WALK pedestrian signal mean?

    1. Cross only after running to the opposite curb
    2. Start crossing immediately before the signal changes
    3. Do not start crossing, but finish if already in the roadway
    4. Remain in the roadway until another flashing signal appears
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    Do not start crossing, but finish if already in the roadway. A flashing DON'T WALK signal means pedestrians who have not entered must not start crossing. Someone already in the roadway may continue to the nearest sidewalk, traffic island, or safety zone. Starting immediately ignores the signal's protective purpose, while running or waiting in the roadway is not the stated procedure. Drivers should expect people already crossing and yield as required. For a person at the curb, the practical cue is the flashing hand: wait for a permitted crossing indication rather than stepping into traffic and trying to hurry across.

20. 20. What is the minimum age for a Louisiana learner's permit under the graduated licensing program?

    1. 14
    2. 15
    3. 16
    4. 17
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    15. Stage 1 of Louisiana's graduated licensing program begins with a learner's permit, and the applicant must be at least 15 years old. The next stage requires age 16, while a full license can be obtained through the listed pathway at age 17. Age 14 is below the learner's permit threshold. The permit also carries instruction, testing, supervision, and holding period requirements, so reaching the age does not by itself complete the licensing process. Keep the three stages in order when distinguishing the age associated with each license.