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Louisiana Permit Test: Sharing the Road Practice Questions
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Question 1
How much following distance should you leave behind a big truck in good conditions?
At least 4 to 5 seconds
Half a second at low speed
One car length
2 seconds
Correct answer: At least 4 to 5 seconds
Leave at least 4 to 5 seconds behind a truck in good conditions, and more when conditions are poor.
Source: Chapter 5: Safe Driving Habits – Following Distances
Question 2
A pedestrian is jaywalking across the street. What must you do in Louisiana?
Flash lights
Honk and keep going
Stop for them
Continue; they have no right-of-way
Correct answer: Stop for them
You must yield to pedestrians at all times; even if they are jaywalking, which is illegal, you must stop for them.
Source: Chapter 5: Safe Driving Habits – Pedestrian Safety
Question 3
When stopping for a visually impaired pedestrian, how far from the crosswalk should you stop?
50 feet back
At least 20 feet
No more than five feet
In the middle of the crosswalk
Correct answer: No more than five feet
Don't stop more than five feet from the crosswalk; the pedestrian uses your engine sound as a guide.
Source: Chapter 5: Safe Driving Habits – Pedestrian Safety
Question 4
A blind pedestrian steps back and pulls in their cane. What does it mean?
They need you to give spoken directions
Honk
You should go
They are about to cross
Correct answer: You should go
If the person steps back and pulls in the cane, that's a definite sign you should go.
Source: Chapter 5: Safe Driving Habits – Pedestrian Safety
Question 5
What distance must you leave when passing a bicyclist in Louisiana?
Five feet on highways
Ten feet
Three feet
One foot
Correct answer: Three feet
A three-foot distance must be kept between the passing car and a slower bicyclist (R.S. 32:76.1).
Source: Chapter 5: Safe Driving Habits – Sharing the Road with Bicycles
Question 6
Under Louisiana law, which children must wear a helmet when riding a bicycle?
Under age 12
Under age 16
Under 18
Under age 8, only on streets
Correct answer: Under age 12
Children under 12 must wear an approved, securely fastened helmet when riding or as a passenger.
Source: Chapter 5: Safe Driving Habits – Sharing the Road with Bicycles
Question 7
What lighting must a bicycle have when ridden at night in Louisiana?
White front light, red rear light or reflector
A yellow front light only
No lights needed
Flashing blue lights front and rear
Correct answer: White front light, red rear light or reflector
At night bicycles must have a white front light and a red rear light or reflector visible from the rear.
Source: Chapter 5: Safe Driving Habits – Sharing the Road with Bicycles
Question 8
What following distance should you leave behind a motorcycle in Louisiana?
Ten seconds
At least four seconds
One car length at city speeds
Two seconds
Correct answer: At least four seconds
When driving behind a motorcycle, allow at least a four-second following distance, more when wet.
Source: Chapter 5: Safe Driving Habits – Sharing the Road with Motorcycles
Question 9
What causes over two-thirds of car–motorcycle collisions?
Rain
Motorcycles speeding
The car driver turning in front of the motorcycle
Motorcycles riding in the left part of the lane
Correct answer: The car driver turning in front of the motorcycle
Over two-thirds of car/motorcycle collisions result from the other driver turning in front of a motorcyclist.
Source: Chapter 5: Safe Driving Habits – Sharing the Road with Motorcycles
Question 10
According to the Louisiana guide, how far does a loaded tractor-trailer at 55 mph need to stop on dry pavement?
About 100 feet
At least one mile
At least 290 feet
About 150 feet with good brakes
Correct answer: At least 290 feet
A loaded tractor-trailer at 55 mph on a clear, dry road needs a minimum of 290 feet to stop.
Source: Chapter 5: Safe Driving Habits – Sharing the Road with Big Trucks
Question 11
You are following a truck and can't see its side mirrors. What does that mean?
Pass immediately
You are too close; back off
You are at a safe distance
The truck is about to turn right soon
Correct answer: You are too close; back off
If you can't see the truck's side mirrors, you're driving too close and the driver can't see you.
Source: Chapter 5: Safe Driving Habits – Sharing the Road with Big Trucks
Question 12
How far from a stopped school bus loading or unloading children must you stop in Louisiana?
At least 10 feet in town
At least 20 feet
At least 100 feet
At least 30 feet
Correct answer: At least 30 feet
You must stop at least thirty feet from a stopped school bus that is loading or unloading children.
Source: Chapter 6: Traffic Laws and Regulations – Stopped School Buses
Question 13
School bus drivers activate flashing yellow lights how far before a stop?
Only at the stop
20 to 50 feet
100 to 500 feet
1,000 feet in rural areas
Correct answer: 100 to 500 feet
Flashing yellow lights come on at least 100 feet but no more than 500 feet before the stop.
Source: Chapter 6: Traffic Laws and Regulations – Stopped School Buses
Question 14
On a four-lane road with a two-way left-turn lane, must oncoming drivers stop for a stopped school bus?
No
Yes
Only on school days
Only if children are crossing
Correct answer: No
Drivers on the opposite side need not stop on four- or five-lane roads separated by a dedicated two-way left turn lane.
Source: Chapter 6: Traffic Laws and Regulations – Stopped School Buses
Question 15
On a road with one lane each way plus a center turn lane, must you stop for a school bus going the other way?
Yes
Only in rural areas
No
Only if it has a stop arm and you see children
Correct answer: Yes
A road with one lane each direction and a two-way left turn lane is not a divided highway; you must stop.
Source: Chapter 6: Traffic Laws and Regulations – Stopped School Buses
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