Louisiana Driver’s Practice Tests: DMV Practice Tests

By Ged Benson

The must-have driver's license practice test book for anyone who wants to ace Louisiana's DMV exam. 

• Do you want to pass your DMV exam on your first attempt?
• Do you want to be ready for any questions that may come up on your DMV exam?
• Are you looking for an easy, stress-free learning experience?

We've got the perfect solution for you.

 

Getting ready for your driver's test can be a long and stressful process. You have to study the handbook and take multiple generic practice tests before you feel comfortable taking the real thing. The problem is that most of those resources are either too difficult (the handbook), all over the place on the internet or they're not focused on your state's particular requirements (most online practice tests).

 

The Driving School solves all of these problems. Our easy-to-follow questions will help you understand everything from basic road rules to more complex topics such as fines and limits specific to your state. We also provide detailed explanations about why each answer is correct so that you know exactly what to look out for when taking your actual exam.

 

You will cover every section in the official driver's manual, so you won't have to worry about forgetting important notions when you attempt to pass your exam. We've made studying for the DMV test a lot easier.

An all-in-one book, everything you need to know in one place, tests specific to the state of Louisiana

• 25 diagnostic questions
• 2 Practice tests of 40 questions each
• 150 road signs questions
• 50 signs and situation questions
• 55 questions about fines and limits, distracted driving and driving & drinking. 
• Study the questions tailored to your state's requirements
• Clear and detailed explanations about why the correct answer is right
• A bonus PDF with the top 100 most frequently asked questions
• The link to download the official DMV manual of your state
• Unlimited access to everything you'll need for studying for your exam 

 

We have everything you need to ace this test! Get today the practice test book that will help you prepare for the official DMV exam and make sure that you pass it with flying colors!

• Language: English
• Publisher: The Driving School
• Release date: Mar 12, 2022
• ISBN: 9798201261900

Book preview

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Diagnostic Test

Are you just getting started with your study plan and don't know where to begin? With this DMV Diagnostic Test, you may quickly detect gaps in your driving knowledge and obtain a rough estimate of how much you know about driving rules.

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Total Questions 15

Correct Answer to pass 12

Question 1 - Diagnostic Test

The center lanes, which are denoted by a solid yellow line and a broken yellow line on each side, are designated for

▢ frequent stops

▢ making right turns

▢ making left turns

▢ passing

Question 1 - Diagnostic Test

(C) A center lane between opposing traffic lanes may be reserved for exclusively left turns. Vehicles coming from either way may make a left turn in this central lane. This lane, known as a shared center left-turn lane, is denoted by parallel solid and broken yellow lines on the pavement and is sometimes accompanied by white arrows. A lane like this should never be used for passing.

Question 2 - Diagnostic Test

In which of the following scenarios is it permissible to pass another vehicle on the right?

▢ When the vehicle in front of you is attempting to change lanes

▢ When the vehicle in front of you is making or about to make a right turn

▢ When the vehicle in front of you is making or is about to make a left turn

▢ None of the preceding

Question 2 - Diagnostic Test

(C) When another vehicle is making or about to make a left turn, you may pass on the right.

Question 3 - Diagnostic Test

What should you do if you come to a junction with a steady yellow light?

▢ Accelerate to clear the signal before it turns red

▢ Consider the intersection to be an all-way stop

▢ Proceed with caution because a hazard may be ahead

▢ If it is safe to do so, come to a complete stop

Question 3 - Diagnostic Test

(D) A persistent yellow traffic light indicates that the light will soon turn red. If it is safe to do so, you should try to quit. However, do not come to an abrupt halt; always consider the vehicles behind you before braking. If you are unable to stop safely, proceed through the intersection with caution.

Question 4 - Diagnostic Test

If a 21-year-old or older Louisiana driver is found to have a blood alcohol content (BAC) of 0.08 percent or above, his or her license will be suspended for _______ days.

▢ 180

▢ 30

▢ 60

▢ 90

Question 4 - Diagnostic Test

(D) If a 21-year-old or older Louisiana motorist is found to have a BAC of 0.08 percent or above, his or her license will be suspended for 90 days. [Administrative Per Se (Submit or Refuse Alcohol Analysis Test), Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide, Chapter 9: Driving Offenses]

Question 5 - Diagnostic Test

Large flashing or sequential arrow panels can be used in work zones both during the day and at night to

▢ direct drivers through work zones

▢ direct traffic through an intersection

▢ stop drivers near work zones

▢ direct drivers into specific traffic lanes

Question 5 - Diagnostic Test

(D) Large flashing or sequential arrow panels may be used in work zones both during the day and at night to guide drivers into certain lanes and to notify them that a portion of the road or street ahead is closed.

Question 6 - Diagnostic Test

It is not permitted to pass a car on the right

▢ when you're in the left-turn lane

▢ on highways with at least two lanes going in either direction

▢ while the car is in the turn lane to the left

▢ on one-way streets with all traffic lanes traveling in the same direction

Question 6 - Diagnostic Test

(A) Only under the following circumstances may you pass a vehicle on the right in Louisiana: 1) The vehicle is making or is about to make a left turn; 2) there are two or more lanes of traffic in the same direction as you. (This might happen on a multilane freeway or a one-way street.)

Question 7 - Diagnostic Test

If you are convicted of first-degree vehicular negligent injury, you might face up to _______ in prison.

▢ one year

▢ three years

▢ six months

▢ five years

Question 7 - Diagnostic Test

(D) If you are convicted of first-degree vehicular negligent harm, you might face up to five years in jail. [First Degree Vehicle Negligent Injury, Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide, Chapter 9: Driving Offenses]

Question 8 - Diagnostic Test

To pass an emergency vehicle parked on the right side of the road, you must first

▢ move to the right side of the road and come to a complete halt

▢ slow down or move into a lane that is non-adjacent

▢ slow down and merge into the next available lane

▢ change lanes and increase your speed

Question 8 - Diagnostic Test

(B) To pass a stopped emergency vehicle, go into a non-adjacent lane if practicable and safe, leaving at least one lane between yourself and the emergency vehicle. If this cannot be done safely, reduce your speed to a relatively safe level.

Question 9 - Diagnostic Test

Before making the turn, you must continuously signal a turn for

▢ less than 100 feet

▢ a minimum of 100 feet

▢ a minimum of 50 feet

▢ not less than 75 feet

Question 9 - Diagnostic Test

(B) Before making a turn, you must continually signal for at least 100 feet. When traveling at fast speeds or in heavy traffic, you should signal for a longer distance. (At 50 miles per hour, your car will move 100 feet in less than two seconds.)

Question 10 - Diagnostic Test

Before turning right at an intersection, make sure there is no approaching traffic

▢ from your right, and there is no approaching traffic moving left into your path

▢ from the left, and there is no oncoming traffic turning left into your path

▢ from the left, and there is no approaching traffic turning right into your path

▢ from the right, with no approaching traffic turning right into your path

Question 10 - Diagnostic Test

(B) Do not begin your turn without first looking for pedestrians crossing where you intend to turn. Make sure there is no traffic arriving from the left and no oncoming traffic turning left into your path before turning right.

Question 11 - Diagnostic Test

If an authorized emergency vehicle approaches you using audible or visual signs, you must

▢ slow down and keep going

▢ pull over to the right-hand curb or edge of the road and come to a complete halt

▢ accelerate and merge into the left lane

▢ continue driving in the same lane, allowing the emergency vehicle to pass

Question 11 - Diagnostic Test

(B) If an official emergency vehicle approaches you using audible or visual signs, you must surrender the right-of-way to it. Pull over to the right-hand curb or road side, halt, and remain stopped until the emergency vehicle passes.

Question 12 - Diagnostic Test

You may _______ if you turn your ignition key to the lock position while your vehicle is in motion.

▢ lose control of the vehicle

▢ easily make turns

▢ reduce the stopping distance

▢ decrease your speed

Question 12 - Diagnostic Test

(A) When your car is in motion, never turn your ignition key to the lock position. This will cause the steering to lock, resulting in a loss of control. Since 1969, the steering lock has been standard equipment. Its purpose is to keep a burglar from directing your automobile if he starts it without the key.

Question 13 - Diagnostic Test

When a median or barrier separates two roads on a highway, _______.

▢ you must not drive across the median or barrier except at an approved crossover

▢ you can drive across the median or barrier to make a left turn

▢ you can drive across the median or barrier in emergencies

▢ you must not drive across the median or barrier except to make a U-turn

Question 13 - Diagnostic Test

(A) When a highway is separated into two highways by a median or barrier, you may only drive across the median or barrier at a permitted crossover.

Question 14 - Diagnostic Test

To avoid fatigue, take a two-hour break every two hours and limit your driving time to not more than

▢ 10–14 hours per day

▢ 12–14 hours per day

▢ 6–8 hours per day

▢ 10–13 hours per day

Question 14 - Diagnostic Test

(C) Do not overwork yourself to the point where you are not physically and mentally attentive at all times. You should take a two-hour break after two hours and limit your driving time to six to eight hours each day.

Question 15 - Diagnostic Test

Before merging with highway traffic, you must _______ before entering an expressway or freeway.

▢ move into the right-hand lane

▢ move into the deceleration lane

▢ move into the acceleration lane

▢ slow down

Question 15 - Diagnostic Test

(C) Before merging with highway traffic, move into the acceleration lane to enter an expressway or freeway.

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Practice Test 1

Get prepared for the DMV driving permit test exam by practicing with real questions that are very similar (often identical!) to those on the DMV test.

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Total Questions: 40

Correct Answer to pass: 33

Question 1 - Practice Test 1

Yellow lines are used on one-way streets as

▢ lines on the right

▢ lines in the middle

▢ left-edge lines

Question 1 - Practice Test 1

(C) Yellow lines are also utilized as left-edge lines on one-way streets.

Question 2 - Practice Test 1

What should you do to recover from hydroplaning?

▢ Hit the brakes

▢ Increase the amount of force you apply to the accelerator

▢ Firmly hit the brakes

▢ Take your foot off the gas pedal

Question 2 - Practice Test 1

(D) When you drive too fast on a wet road, you may experience hydroplaning. If your vehicle begins to hydroplane, do not apply the brakes. Braking too hard may cause your vehicle to slip out of control. Instead, remove your foot from the accelerator and allow your car to slow down until hydroplaning ceases.

Question 3 - Practice Test 1

When approaching and entering an acceleration lane, to match the speed of vehicles in through lanes.

▢ Accelerate your pace

▢ Abruptly reduce your speed

▢ Gradually reduce your speed

▢ Alter your lane and accelerate

Question 3 - Practice Test 1

(A) For entering freeways, entrance ramps are provided. Typically, the entrance ramp leads to an acceleration lane. Increase your speed as you approach and enter the acceleration lane to match the vehicles in the through lanes. Keep an eye out for an opening in freeway traffic, activate your turn signal and merge smoothly with the rest of the traffic. Unless absolutely necessary, do not stop or slow down in the acceleration lane.

Question 4 - Practice Test 1

To get from a private road to a public road,

▢ you must first activate your four-way flashers

▢ perform a quick turn and enter the roadway, while blowing the horn

▢ you are not required to signal when entering the roadway

▢ you must come to a complete stop and yield to the vehicles on the road

Question 4 - Practice Test 1

(D) Vehicles approaching from a private road or driveway must come to a complete stop and yield to vehicles on public roads.

Question 5 - Practice Test