Louisiana DMV Practice Test 05

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Louisiana Practice Test 05

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Service signs are ____ with ____ letters and symbols.

white; black

green; white

white; green

blue; white

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When the road is slippery, you should:

press your brakes in slow, steady strokes.

use your emergency or parking brake.

brake suddenly carefully.

pump your brakes.

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If you are continually being passed on the right, you should:

pull over to the right and stop until the road is clear.

move to the left lane and allow other vehicles to pass you on the right.

move to the right lane and allow other vehicles to pass you on the left.

increase your speed immediately.

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When approaching any intersection or driveway, drivers should:

look both ways and be ready to stop.

change lanes.

drive at the fastest speed just before entering the intersection.

pass other vehicles and then stop.

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When driving on a wet road:

as you decrease your speed, the road becomes more slippery.

you should follow the vehicle ahead of you more closely.

as you drive faster, your tires may lose traction.

you must be aware that the pavement gets even more slippery when it's been raining for long periods of time.

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If a vehicle is approaching with high beams, drivers should look __________ until the vehicle passes.

at the center of the road

to the right of the road

to the left of the road

straight ahead

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What shape is a warning sign?

Triangle

Round

Diamond

Pennant

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Never make a U-turn from:

the left lane.

the lane you’re in.

the right lane.

the left part of the lane nearest to the centerline of the roadway.

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When driving behind a motorcycle, drivers must:

drive on the shoulder beside the motorcycle.

share the lane with the motorcycle.

pass the motorcycle in the same lane.

remembers that motorcyclists have the right to use a complete traffic lane.

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A broken white line:

marks the right edge of the roadway.

means passing or crossing is prohibited in that lane.

separates two lanes traveling in the same direction.

None of the above.

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A large vehicle is backing up to unload goods. You should:

be patient and wait until the large vehicle has completed its backup maneuver.

try to pass close behind.

enter one of the blind spots and wait.

None of the above.

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A driver who approaches an intersection:

must drive straight through the intersection, even if another vehicle is already in the intersection.

must yield the right-of-way to traffic already in the intersection.

has the right-of-way over traffic already in the intersection.

None of the above.

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If an approaching driver does not dim the headlights, you should:

move your eyes to the left to help avoid the glare of approaching high beams.

switch to daytime lights.

move your eyes to the right and avoid looking directly at the bright lights.

flash your headlights to low beam for a second, then return to high beam.

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If cars approaching from opposite directions reach an intersection at the same time:

a car that turns left must yield to cars that move straight or turn right.

a car that turns right must yield to cars that move straight or turn left.

a car that moves straight must yield to cars that turn left.

None of the above.

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What happens if two vehicles reach at the same time an intersection with four-way stop signs?

Rounabout rules apply.

The first vehicle to reach the intersection must yield.

The driver on the right yields to the driver on the left.

The driver on the left yields to the driver on the right.

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Most signs used in street work areas are:

round.

diamond shaped.

regulatory signs.

rectangle shaped.

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What do warning signs mean?

Drivers are approaching a location where there is a special rule.

Drivers are approaching a hazardous location.

Danger ahead.

All of the above.

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When changing lanes, you should:

signal, change lanes and check your mirrors.

signal and change lanes.

signal, check your mirrors and blind spot in the direction you plan to move, then change lanes.

check your mirrors, signal and change lanes.

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You want to turn left at an intersection ahead. A car reaches the intersection from the opposite direction and moves straight ahead. You:

must make a U-turn and then turn right.

must wait for the car to go through before you turn.

can turn left. You have the right of way.

may not enter the intersection to prepare for your left turn if the light is green.

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It is important for drivers to know that trucks:

are as maneuverable as cars.

take longer than cars to stop.

are easier for the driver to operate.

require less time to pass on an incline than cars.

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You are driving in the left lane and want to change to the right lane. Before changing lanes, you should check your mirrors, signal and:

look over your left shoulder.

look over your right shoulder.

look over both shoulders for vehicles in front of you.

accelerate slightly before looking around your vehicle.

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You should use turn signals to indicate your intention with sufficient time to allow other drivers to see the signal:

if it’s raining.

AFTER you move.

BEFORE you move.

even if they are short sighted.

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If you missed your exit on a freeway, you should:

go to the next exit and come back to the exit you missed.

make a quick U-turn from your lane of travel.

use the right turn signal, check your mirrors and move to the right.

None of the above.

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To reduce their chances of colliding with an animal, drivers should:

Scan the sides of the road to watch for the reflection of vehicle headlights in the eyes of animals.

Look well down the road and far off to each side.

Slow down when approaching animals that are standing near the road.

All of the above.

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Drivers approaching a flashing red traffic signal must:

merge to the left.

slow down at the traffic signal.

stop before the intersection.

carefully drive through the intersection without stopping.

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Drivers are required to stop:

where there is a red light.

at an intersection with a stop sign.

when a traffic officer orders them to stop.

All of the above.

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Which signs have black letters on a white background?

None of the other answers are correct.

Regulatory signs (vertical rectangle)

Warning signs (diamond)

Guide signs (horizontal rectangle)

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To check your blind spot before changing lanes:

look over your shoulder in the direction you plan to move.

look into the right side mirror.

look into the rearview mirror.

look into the left side mirror.

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An orange-colored sign means:

Construction zone ahead

Railroad crossing ahead

School zone ahead

You must change lanes ahead

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Louisiana DMV Practice Test 05

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