Louisiana Car Driving Permit Test-11 - DMV Written Test Questions with Answers

Q.1.

This sign means:

Highway changes ahead and to the right.
Hiking trails ahead and to the right.
Hotel ahead and to the right.
Hospital ahead and to the right.

Explanation

Q.2.

Which is the most common cause of traffic crashes?

New drivers
Human error
Bad weather
Bad roads

Explanation

Q.3.

Drivers should use hand-over-hand steering:

When turning the wheel during normal driving activity.
When avoiding a hazard at a high speed.
When turning the wheel at low speeds.
When backing, activating signals, turning on the radio, or activating windshield wipers.

Explanation

Q.4.

This sign means:

Trucks only.
Trucks are entering the highway.
Upcoming hill.
Trucks have the right-of-way.

Explanation

Q.5.

This sign means:

All traffic must turn left.
No left turn.
No U-turn.
Truck route to the left.

Explanation

Q.6.

Before beginning a turn, drivers should:

Immediately accelerate.
Always come to a complete stop.
Slow down.
Slow down, but only if the road conditions are less than ideal.

Explanation

Q.7.

When passing on a multilane highway:

Be sure the passing lane is clear.
Pass only on the right.
Watch for oncoming traffic.
There is no need to signal.

Explanation

Q.8.

Pennant-shaped signs indicate:

School zones.
No passing zones.
Speed limits.
Railroad crossings.

Explanation

Q.9.

The most effective thing you can do to reduce your risk of being injured or killed in a traffic crash is to:

Wear your seat belt.
Limit your driving to weekdays.
Stay in the right lane on multilane highways.
Limit your driving to hours between 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.

Explanation

Q.10.

In snowy weather, what should happen to your following distance?

It should increase.
It should decrease.
It should not change.
It does not matter what your following distance is.

Explanation

Q.11.

An inattentive driver is a driver who:

Stares at objects off the roadway or daydreams while driving.
Maintains eye contact during a conversation with a passenger while driving.
Only watches the vehicle ahead of their vehicle.
All of the above.

Explanation

Q.12.

A bicyclist who doesn’t obey traffic laws:

Is in the right because bicyclists don’t have to obey traffic laws.
Can be ticketed.
Will always receive a warning from law enforcement.
Will have their bicycle impounded.

Explanation

Q.13.

What should you be most concerned about when you see this sign?

Driving with your headlights out of alignment because one side of your car is higher than the other.
Damaging a tire from drifting onto the shoulder.
Hydroplaning, if the shoulder has water on it.
Losing control of the vehicle if you drift onto the shoulder.

Explanation

Q.14.

If you are driving when weather, road, and traffic conditions are not ideal, keep a minimum following distance of:

One second.
Two seconds.
Three seconds.
Four seconds.

Explanation

Q.15.

This road sign means:

Hunting area.
State park.
Deer crossing.
Wildlife preserve.

Explanation

Q.16.

When making a right turn on a green light, you must:

Maintain your normal driving speed.
Stop and look for nearby police cars.
Yield to pedestrians.
Increase your normal driving speed.

Explanation

Q.17.

What is the meaning of the "P" in the SIPDE acronym?

Push and pull.
Pass.
Predict hazards.
Pressure.

Explanation

Q.18.

This sign means:

Slow down if an emergency vehicle is approaching.
Look both ways as you cross the intersection.
Always come to a full stop at the intersection.
Slow down and be prepared to stop if necessary.

Explanation

Q.19.

This sign means:

You must drive slowly and sound your horn.
A bus stop is ahead.
You are entering a school's parking lot.
A school zone is ahead.

Explanation

Q.20.

This sign shows one type of:

Right turn.
Intersection.
Lane change.
Road curve.

Explanation

Q.21.

When passing another vehicle on a road with two lanes traveling in opposite directions, you should:

Return to the driving lane when there's enough room between you and the vehicle you passed.
Remain in the left lane if you intend to turn left.
Return to the right side of the roadway immediately.
Drive in either lane.

Explanation

Q.22.

What is the meaning of the "I" in the SIPDE acronym?

Identify hazards.
Ignition.
Ignore problems.
Insist on right-of-way.

Explanation

Q.23.

You cannot pass safely on a two-way, two-lane street unless:

You are able to clearly see the road ahead.
You can return to your lane before meeting oncoming traffic.
Your vehicle is capable of the speed necessary to pass.
All of the above.

Explanation

Q.24.

When a traffic signal light turns green, you should:

Yield the right-of-way to pedestrians.
Accelerate as quickly as possible.
Back up slowly.
Not move until another driver waves you on.

Explanation

Q.25.

Which of the following can be hazardous when driving during the spring?

An increased number of potholes
Drowsiness caused by allergy medication
Rain and mist on the roadways
All of the above

Explanation

Q.26.

This sign means:

Left turn yield on green.
One-way.
Cattle crossing.
Two-way left turn.

Explanation

Q.27.

If you want to get off the freeway but you have missed your exit, you should:

Go to the next exit.
Make a U-turn through the median.
Pull onto the shoulder and back your car to the exit.
Flag down a police officer for an escort back to your exit.

Explanation

Q.28.

Always signal when:

Changing lanes.
Pulling into or out of a parking space.
Pulling into traffic from a parking area or alley.
All of the above.

Explanation

Q.29.

When driving down a long or steep hill, you should:

Check your mirrors for speeding traffic behind you.
Assume all traffic is maintaining a consistent speed.
Watch over your shoulder for traffic behind you.
Hold down your brake pedal to control traffic speeds.

Explanation

Q.30.

Do not pass:

On a hill or curve.
When school bus lights are flashing.
When approaching an intersection.
All of the above.

Explanation

Q.31.

When faced with an oncoming car to the left and a bicyclist to the right, you should:

Pull onto the shoulder.
Split the difference.
Let the car pass and then pass the bike.
Pass the bike quickly.

Explanation

Q.32.

Which is a characteristic of a defensive driver?

Laziness
Skill
Passivity
Easily distracted

Explanation

Q.33.

Fog can greatly reduce the visibility of other vehicles, pedestrians, and traffic signals. When driving in fog, you should:

Drive cautiously and reduce your speed.
Not use your high beam headlights.
Use low beam headlights to better illuminate the road and objects.
All of the above.

Explanation

Q.34.

When you see this sign, you must:

Stop completely and check for pedestrians and cross traffic.
Slow down without coming to a complete stop.
Stop completely and wait for a green light.
Slow down and check for traffic.

Explanation

Q.35.

When driving in rain, you must:

Use low beam headlights.
Use high beam headlights.
Use parking lights.
Use no lights.

Explanation

Q.36.

This road sign means:

Bicycle crossing.
Stop only if other cars are approaching.
Bicycle store.
Soft shoulders.

Explanation

Q.37.

A person walking with a white cane or guide dog is likely to be:

A deaf person.
A person involved with a traffic study.
A blind person.
None of the above.

Explanation

Q.38.

If your turn signals fail, you should use ____ to indicate that you are turning.

Your horn
Your headlights
Hand signals
Your emergency flashers

Explanation

Q.39.

You may drive around or under a gate that is being lowered or raised at a railroad crossing:

As long as an approaching train is not too close.
If your vehicle can do so without damaging the gate.
If you first look carefully in both directions.
Under no circumstances.

Explanation

Q.40.

Road rage is:

Merely an inconvenience.
A criminal offense.
An acceptable response to bad drivers.
Annoying, but not dangerous.

Explanation

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