Louisiana DMV Practice Test 07

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Louisiana Practice Test 07

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What should you do if you see smoke come from under the hood?

Jump off your car immediately, if it is safe to do so.

Try to fight the fire yourself.

Call the fire department and then pull off the road and park your vehicle.

Pull off the road and park your vehicle. Turn off the ignition, get away from the car and call the fire department.

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Regulatory signs are ____ rectangles with ____ letters or symbols.

yellow; black

black; white

green; white

white; black

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What is the purpose of minimum speed limits?

To halt the traffic flow.

To allow emergency vehicles with red flashing lights to safely pass other vehicles.

To decrease the state average speed statistic.

To keep a smooth traffic flow.

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Drivers may need more space in front of their vehicle:

when following motorcycles.

when carrying a heavy load or pulling a trailer.

when it is hard to see ahead.

All of the above.

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What must you do regarding oncoming traffic when making a left turn?

must interrupt

can handle

must yield to

must not yield to

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If you are pulled over by law enforcement, you should:

get out of your vehicle and walk toward the patrol car.

unbuckle your seat belt and lower your window.

turn off your interior light if stopped at night.

stay in the driver’s seat with both hands clearly in sight on the steering wheel.

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What is the slow moving vehicle symbol?

A reflective yellow diamond

A reflective red square

A reflective white triangle

A reflective orange triangle

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When following a motorcycle, drivers must remember that motorcycles can ____________ than other vehicles.

stop much more slowly

drive much faster

stop much more quickly

accelerate much faster

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Two solid yellow lines on the pavement mean:

passing is allowed for both drivers.

passing is allowed during daylight only.

passing is allowed if you are at the top of a hill.

passing is not allowed.

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Tailgating:

helps reduce traffic congestion.

cannot result in a traffic citation.

is a defensive driving tecnique.

can frustrate other drivers and make them angry.

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Highway hypnosis is a driving condition that can result from:

frequent rest stops.

staring at the roadway for long periods of time.

traveling on HOV lanes.

heavy traffic.

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What is a likely effect when you take another drug while you drink alcohol?

If the drug is over-the-counter, there are no effects.

The effects of alcohol are reduced by the drug.

The effects of the alcohol and the drug are enhanced.

There are no effects, unless the drug is prescription only.

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Which of the following does NOT affect the distance that it takes to stop your vehicle?

Steering ability.

Reaction distance.

Braking distance.

Perception time.

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When driving in bad weather, drivers should:

increase their speed to get to their destination more quickly.

decrease the following distance.

increase the following distance.

None of the above.

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What is the first thing to do when you make a three-point turn?

Signal with your right turn signal, then pull over to the right and stop.

Turn left, go across the road so you come to a stop while you face the edge of the road.

Signal with your left turn signal, then check carefully for traffic coming toward you.

None of the above.

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If an aggressive driver is behind you:

try to get out of the aggressive driver’s way.

slow down and confront the aggressive driver.

sound your horn and move to the left lane.

increase your speed and flash your brake lights.

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What should you do in case of a brake failure?

Apply the parking brake slowly.

Pull off the road into an open space, if available.

Rub your tires on the curb to slow your car.

All of the above.

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Yellow traffic signs:

warn drivers.

give directional information.

when combined with an octagonal shape, tell drivers they must come to a complete stop at the marked stop line.

guide drivers.

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Doing all you can to prevent crashes is called:

Anti-Collision Driving

ABS Driving

Defensive Driving

Crash-Prevention Driving

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What shape is a yield sign?

Diamond

Pentagon

Vertical rectangle

Upside-down triangle

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Before entering a traffic circle, drivers must slow down and yield to ___________ in the traffic circle.

bicyclists

vehicles

pedestrians

All of the above.

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You must pull over to the edge of the road and allow an emergency vehicle to pass:

only if the emergency vehicle is following you.

regardless of your direction.

only if the emergency vehicle is approaching.

None of the above.

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Who is most at risk?

Drivers who have overslept.

Drivers who have traditional work schedules.

Experienced drivers.

Drivers who are driving long distances without rest breaks.

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Your car stalls on the tracks at a railroad crossing, and a collision with a train is imminent. After getting yourself and your passengers out of the car, you should:

signal the train to stop.

run toward the train but stay off the tracks.

get back into the vehicle.

cross the tracks.

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what shape is a railroad advance warning sign?

Rectangle

Crossbuck

Round

Pentagon

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You must come to a full stop at a yield sign:

Never.

Before you decrease speed and reach the intersection.

If traffic conditions require it.

Always.

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If a bus has signaled and is pulling back onto the roadway, you must:

speed up to pass.

yield.

honk to let them know you’re there.

move to the left lane.

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You can reduce the chance of a collision with a large vehicle if you:

delay near it.

pay close attention to the turn signals.

cut abruptly in front of it.

pull in front of the large vehicle before you can see the whole front of the vehicle in your mirror.

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What is the meaning of blue traffic signs?

A blue background indicates a regulatory sign.

They give directional information.

Blue indicates road user services.

Blue indicates pedestrian crossings and school zones.

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