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Louisiana Permit Test: Safe Driving Practice Questions
Following distance, headlights, seat belts and distractions.
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Question 1
What happens to traffic fines in Louisiana construction zones?
No change
They double
They are waived
They increase by $25 only at night
Correct answer: They double
In Louisiana, traffic fines are double for construction zones.
Source: Chapter 3: Signs, Traffic Lights, and Pavement Markings β Traffic Signs
Question 2
Who must be buckled under Louisiana's safety belt law?
Only front-seat riders over age 12
Only children
All front and back seat occupants
Only the driver
Correct answer: All front and back seat occupants
Louisiana's mandatory belt law requires all passengers in front and back seats of cars, vans and pickups to be buckled.
Source: Chapter 4: Basic Driving and Safety β Use of Safety Belts
Question 3
Under Louisiana's child restraint law, children from birth to at least 2 must ride how?
Adult seat belt
Rear-facing car seat
Booster seat with lap belt only
Forward-facing car seat
Correct answer: Rear-facing car seat
Birth to at least 2: rear-facing; 2-4: forward-facing; 4-9: booster; 9+: lap-shoulder belt.
Source: Chapter 4: Basic Driving and Safety β Use of Safety Belts
Question 4
In Louisiana, children ages 4 to 9 should ride in what?
The front seat with an adult belt
Any seat without a restraint
A rear-facing seat
A booster seat
Correct answer: A booster seat
Children 4 to 9 years ride in a booster seat with restraints.
Source: Chapter 4: Basic Driving and Safety β Use of Safety Belts
Question 5
Under Louisiana law, children younger than what age should ride in the rear seat when available?
6
9
16, if the airbag is on
13
Correct answer: 13
Children younger than 13 ride in the rear seat when available and properly restrained.
Source: Chapter 4: Basic Driving and Safety β Use of Safety Belts
Question 6
Which hand positions does the Louisiana guide recommend on a wheel with an air bag?
12 o'clock with one hand for control
6 o'clock
9 and 3 or 8 and 4
10 and 2
Correct answer: 9 and 3 or 8 and 4
The recommended positions are 9 and 3 or 8 and 4; 10 and 2 can cause injuries when the air bag deploys.
Source: Chapter 4: Basic Driving and Safety β Air Bags
Question 7
How far should you sit from a steering wheel with an air bag?
At least 10 inches
At least 4 inches
At least 2 feet in small cars
As close as possible
Correct answer: At least 10 inches
Sit at least 10 inches away from a steering wheel equipped with an air bag.
Source: Chapter 4: Basic Driving and Safety β Air Bags
Question 8
Air bags deploy at roughly what speed?
20 to 30 mph
150 to 200 mph
300 mph
50 to 75 mph in frontal crashes
Correct answer: 150 to 200 mph
An air bag comes out at 150 to 200 mph, which is why hands at 10 and 2 can be thrown into your head.
Source: Chapter 4: Basic Driving and Safety β Air Bags
Question 9
What minimum tread depth does the Louisiana guide call for?
1/8 of an inch
1/16 of an inch
1/32 of an inch
1/4 of an inch on all tires
Correct answer: 1/16 of an inch
Ensure tires have at least 1/16 of an inch tread depth.
Source: Chapter 4: Basic Driving and Safety β Preparing to Drive
Question 10
When you stop behind another vehicle, how far back should you stop?
Bumper to bumper
Two full car lengths in all conditions
Where you can see the bottom of its tires
10 feet behind it
Correct answer: Where you can see the bottom of its tires
Always stop far enough behind the vehicle in front that you can see the bottom of its tires.
Source: Chapter 4: Basic Driving and Safety β Preparing to Drive
Question 11
When avoiding a hazard, steering input should be limited to no more than how much?
90 degrees
360 degrees at low speed
180 degrees
45 degrees
Correct answer: 180 degrees
Limit steering to not more than 180 degrees when evading a problem; more causes traction loss.
Source: Chapter 4: Basic Driving and Safety β Steering Methods
Question 12
Which steering method is used at low speeds, such as when parking?
Evasive steering
Push/pull
Hand-over-hand
One hand at 12 o'clock with palm open
Correct answer: Hand-over-hand
Use hand-over-hand steering when turning the wheel at low speeds, such as at an intersection or when parking.
Source: Chapter 4: Basic Driving and Safety β Steering Methods
Question 13
What is oversteer?
Front tires lose grip first; the car turns less
Rear tires lose grip first; the car turns more than expected
Turning the wheel too slowly during a lane change
Steering with one hand
Correct answer: Rear tires lose grip first; the car turns more than expected
Oversteer is when the rear tires lose traction before the front, so the car turns more than expected.
Source: Chapter 4: Basic Driving and Safety β Steering Methods
Question 14
For every 10Β°F rise in air temperature, tire pressure rises about how much?
About five pounds
About one pound
About ten pounds in summer
It does not change
Correct answer: About one pound
For every 10-degree Fahrenheit increase in air temperature, tire pressure increases about one pound.
Source: Chapter 4: Basic Driving and Safety β Seasonal Changes and How They Affect Driving
Question 15
What number can you dial in Louisiana to report a suspicious or reckless driver?
*47
311, the city services line
*LSP (*577)
411
Correct answer: *LSP (*577)
Notify police immediately after seeing a motorist driving suspiciously or recklessly by calling *LSP (*577).
Source: Chapter 5: Safe Driving Habits β Defensive Driving
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