Louisiana DMV Practice Test 03

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Louisiana Practice Test 03

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Following another vehicle too closely is known as:

aggressive driving.

tailgating.

speedgating.

closetailing.

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Does a vehicle prepared to enter a traffic circle or rotary have the right-of-way over the vehicles in the circle?

Yes.

No. Vehicles already in the circle have the right-of-way.

Yes, but only if they are entering the rotary from the right lane.

Only if the light is green.

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What do pennant-shaped signs indicate?

Yield

A school crossing

A No Passing Zone

A detour

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Parking is not allowed:

on the road side of a parked vehicle.

in a crosswalk.

in a tunnel.

All of the above.

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Drivers should be aware that a motorcyclist may:

move to the center of the lane on steel deck bridges.

quickly change speed or lane position.

decrease speed and rise off the seat when approaching a railroad crossing.

All of the above.

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Which of the following is the most effective safety restraint in a traffic crash?

Pumping the brakes.

Lap and shoulder belt only

Air bag only

A combination of lap/shoulder belt and air bag.

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When getting ready to change lanes, you should:

check your rearview mirror.

check your side view mirror.

quickly turn your head to check for other vehicles.

All of the above.

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To drive defensively, you must:

use the vehicle ahead as your only points of focus.

keep your eyes moving.

keep one hand on the steering wheel.

avoid scanning the road ahead.

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When driving in heavy rain, drivers should use:

low beam headlights.

parking lights.

emergency flashers.

high beam headlights.

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What should you do if your rear wheels start to skid?

Take your foot off the gas and shift to neutral.

If the vehicle has ABS, pump the pedal carefully.

Steer left if your rear wheels slide right.

Turn the steering wheel in the direction the vehicle is trying to go.

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ABS is the acronym for:

Anti-Buzz-Steering.

Asphalt-Braking System.

Anti-Braking System.

Anti-lock Brake System.

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When you prepare to make a left turn from a one-way road into a one-way road, you must:

move into the left lane, or to the left side of a single lane.

move into the right lane, or to the right side of a single lane.

move into the right lane, or to the left side of a single lane.

None of the above.

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If you hear a thumping sound while driving, you should:

try your emergency lights.

pull the steering wheel back.

hook your shoe under the gas pedal and see if you can free it.

get off the road and check your tires.

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To avoid becoming an aggressive driver, you should:

Listen to heavy metal music.

Adjust your schedule to drive during times with the most highway traffic.

Allow enough travel time to reach your destination on schedule.

None of the above.

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When driving in heavy traffic, you should:

drive with the flow of traffic.

drive faster than the flow of traffic.

maintain a constant speed.

drive slower than the flow of traffic.

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You are stopped at a stop sign and you are going to go straight through the intersection. A car on the cross road has stopped at the same time at a stop sign on your right and is going to go straight. Who has the right-of-way??

You.

No one.

The car on your right.

Whoever enters the intersection first.

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If the entrance lane is too short to allow acceleration to highway speed, you should:

stop and wait for a large gap in traffic, then enter the highway and accelerate quickly.

go to the next entrance ramp.

merge into highway traffic as soon as possible.

None of the above.

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On what three factors does your blood alcohol content (BAC) depend?

How fit you are. How much alcohol you drink. Your height.

Your weight. The type of beverage you drink. How fit you are.

Your weight. How much alcohol you drink. How much time passes between drinks.

Your height. How much alcohol you drink. The type of beverage you drink.

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Are bicyclists required to obey traffic laws and signs?

Yes.

Yes, but only if they are riding in a bicycle lane.

Yes, but only if they are licensed bicyclists.

No, bicyclists are considered pedestrians when it comes to the rules of the road.

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A speed restriction sign:

is blue with white lettering.

has a diamond shape.

shows the recommended speed for a curve/turn.

must be ignored in snow conditions.

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The following symptoms are associated with drowsy driving:

You don’t remember driving the last few miles.

You continue to yawn.

Your eyes go out of focus by themselves.

All of the above.

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Directions given by traffic officers ___________ signs, signals or pavement markings.

must obey

are less important than

take precedence over

never take precedence over

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You should never depend on your mirrors when you prepare to change lanes. Why?

Mirrors are useless.

You should look over your shoulder instead.

Mirrors leave “blind spots” behind both sides of vehicles.

Mirrors need to be adjusted.

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A broken yellow line alongside a solid yellow line means:

Passing is not permitted in either direction

Passing is permitted on the side of the solid yellow line

Passing is permitted on the side of the broken yellow line

Passing on the right is permitted in either direction

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A red traffic sign means?

Maintenance warning.

Railroad crossing.

Stop.

Construction warning.

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