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1. When backing out of an angled parking space, you should always move slowly and:
Look at your rearview mirror.
Look over your right shoulder.
Have someone outside of the vehicle direct you.
2. If you are unable to see the road ahead while driving through heavy rain or fog, and your wipers do not help, you should:
Turn on your high-beams and continue driving.
Pull off the road completely until visibility improves.
Slow down and continue driving.
Slow down, turn your emergency lights on and continue driving.
3. You are driving in the left lane and want to change to the right lane. you should:
Check mirrors, signal, look around your vehicle for other vehicles and accelerate slightly to change lanes.
Check mirrors, signal and look over both shoulders for vehclies around your vehicle before changing lanes.
Check mirrors, signal and look over your right shoulder for vehicles before changing lanes.
Check mirrors, signal and look over your left shoulder for vehicles before changing lanes.
4. Which of the following child can legally ride in the front passenger seat equipped with an airbag?
Adam, 5 years old, 58 lbs.
Carla, 5 years old, 55 lbs.
Jimmy, 7 years old, 58 lbs.
Nikki, 6 years old, 46 lbs.
5. Which of the following hand signals would a driver use to indicate that s/he is turning left?
Left hand and arm up, keeping hand and arm still.
Left hand and arm straight out, keeping hand and arm still.
Right hand and arm up, keeping hand and arm still.
Left hand and arm down, keeping hand and arm still.
6. You must make a full stop in all of the following situations, except
When you meet a steady red traffic signal.
When you meet a flashing red traffic signal.
When you meet a stop sign
When you meet a flashing yellow traffic signal.
7. You are making a left turn from a two-way street into a one-way street. when you have completed the turn your car should be
In the right lane of the street.
In the center of the street.
In the left lane of the street.
In the lane with the least traffic.
8. On average, the human body can dispose of the alcohol in 12 oz of beer in about
One hour.
One day.
Five minutes
Five hours.
9. When driving, you should stay at least:
20 feet behind the vehicle in front of you.
One car length for each 10 mph of speed behind the vehicle in front of you.
Three seconds behind the vehicle in front of you.
Five seconds behind the vehicle in front of you.
10. At night, slow down and always:
Use high beams whenever there are no oncoming vehicles.
Use your high beams until other drivers dim their lights.
Use your dome light to help you see your speedometer
Use sunglasses to reduce glare from headlights.
11. If you miss your exit from an interstate expressway:
Get off at the next exit and come back to the exit you missed.
Back up on the highway.
Stop in any lane of the highway.
Roll down your window and ask the driver next to you for help.
12. When driving in fog
Use your high beams.
Use your parking lights.
It makes no difference which lights you use
Use your low beams.
13. What ways can traffic control be provided in louisiana?
By signs, signals, and pavement markings.
By signs, signals, pavement markings and police officers.
By police officers
All of the listed answers are correct.
By school crossing guards.
14. Drivers must maintain a constant speed when passing and reentering the lane in front of trucks or buses, since trucks and buses require
Less room to maneuver.
Shorter distances to slow down than cars.
Less time to stop
Longer distances to slow down than cars.
15. Which of the following statements is true about BAC (blood alcohol content)
The breathalyzer is a test of a person's bac.
A chemical test for BAC is needed for an alcohol conviction.
Bac levels are reduced by a person's physical fitness
After drinking, coffee or a cold shower will lower your bac.
16. A steady red arrow means
You must stop, and you cannot go in the direction of the arrow.
You can safely turn in the direction of the arrow.
You must come to a full stop, and then proceed when it is safe to do so
You should prepare to stop and give the right-of-way to oncoming traffic before you turn.
17. How much can poor driving habits lower the fuel economy of a vehicle rated for 30 miles per gallon?
Poor driving habits do not affect the fuel economy.
To 17 miles per gallon.
To 20 miles per gallon
To 25 miles per gallon.
To 23 miles per gallon.
18. You want to turn left at an intersection. the light is green but oncoming traffic is heavy. you should
Use the next intersection.
Wait at the crosswalk for traffic to clear.
Wait in the center of the intersection for traffic to clear.
Take the right-of-way since you have the light.
19. At intersections, before turning right, you should make sure that there is no traffic approaching
From your right and no oncoming traffic turning left into your path.
From your right and no oncoming traffic turning right into your path.
From your left and no oncoming traffic turning right into your path
From your left and no oncoming traffic turning left into your path.
20. When you want to pass a large truck in the center of 3 lanes, it is best to pass:
Quickly on the left and move ahead of it.
Very slowly on the left and move ahead of it.
Very quickly on the right and move ahead of it.
Very slowly on the right and stay in your lane.
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