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Louisiana DMV driver's license practice test 5

Try this free Louisiana practice test for the driver's license knowledge exam: 25 questions from the Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide. The sections it covers most are Chapter 8: Driving Hazards and Emergencies (2), Chapter 2: Highway Transportation System (1), and Chapter 6: Traffic Laws and Regulations (4). To start, you'll answer this: "Which mirror does the guide call the primary mirror?" Explanations follow every answer.

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Questions
25
Passing score
80% (20 of 25)
Mistakes allowed
5
Official handbook
Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide

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Question 1 of 250 of 25 answered

Which mirror does the guide call the primary mirror?

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Every question comes from one of these sections of the Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide.

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  1. Question 1: Which mirror does the guide call the primary mirror?

    • A. The driver's side mirror
    • B. The passenger's side mirror
    • C. The inside rearview mirror

    Source:Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide, Chapter 5: Safe Driving Habits

  2. Question 2: What is the penalty for a first offense of simple littering in Louisiana?

    • A. A $150 fine or 8 hours of community service
    • B. A $25 fine with no community service
    • C. A $900 fine or 20 hours of community service

    Source:Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide, Chapter 1: Getting a Driver's License

  3. Question 3: What do headrests protect you from?

    • A. Sun glare
    • B. Being thrown out of the car
    • C. Whiplash

    Source:Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide, Chapter 4: Basic Driving and Safety

  4. Question 4: Why should you leave extra space when following a motorcycle?

    • A. Motorcycles can stop much faster than you
    • B. You need room to stop if the rider falls
    • C. Motorcycle exhaust is dangerous to breathe

    Source:Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide, Chapter 5: Safe Driving Habits

  5. Question 5: Several children are in a sinking car. Who should you unbuckle first?

    • A. The youngest child
    • B. The oldest child
    • C. Whoever is closest to the door

    Source:Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide, Chapter 8: Driving Hazards and Emergencies

  6. Question 6: A school bus is stopped on the other side of a highway divided by a grassy median. Must you stop?

    • A. Yes, every time
    • B. No
    • C. Only if the bus has its yellow lights on

    Source:Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide, Chapter 6: Traffic Laws and Regulations

  7. Question 7: In a car with an air bag, where should your hands be on the steering wheel?

    • A. At 10 and 2
    • B. At 9 and 3, or 8 and 4
    • C. At 12 o'clock with one hand

    Source:Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide, Chapter 4: Basic Driving and Safety

  8. Question 8: Can you get in trouble for driving too slowly?

    • A. No, driving slowly is always legal
    • B. Only on roads without a speed limit
    • C. Yes, if you drive so slowly that you block other traffic

    Source:Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide, Chapter 6: Traffic Laws and Regulations

  9. Question 9: What does a red-painted curb mean?

    • A. A fire zone
    • B. Parking for people with disabilities
    • C. Short stops only

    Source:Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide, Chapter 5: Safe Driving Habits

  10. Question 10: While waiting to turn left, why should you keep your wheels straight?

    • A. So oncoming drivers know you're turning
    • B. So you can accelerate faster when it's clear
    • C. So you aren't pushed into oncoming traffic if hit from behind

    Source:Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide, Chapter 6: Traffic Laws and Regulations

  11. Question 11: About how far before your exit should you check that you're in the right lane?

    • A. About 100 feet
    • B. About a mile
    • C. About 10 miles

    Source:Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide, Chapter 7: Interstate Driving and Rural Roads

  12. Question 12: According to the Federal Highway Administration, what share of fatal and injury crashes happen at or near intersections?

    • A. More than half
    • B. About one in ten
    • C. Almost none

    Source:Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide, Chapter 2: Highway Transportation System

  13. Question 13: About how long does it take the body to get rid of one normal drink?

    • A. About 10 minutes
    • B. About one day
    • C. About one hour

    Source:Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide, Chapter 9: Driving Offenses

  14. Question 14: What does Louisiana's move over law require when you approach a roadside incident?

    • A. Stop in your lane until it clears
    • B. Turn on your hazard flashers
    • C. Slow down and change lanes

    Source:Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide, Chapter 3: Signs, Traffic Lights, and Pavement Markings

  15. Question 15: A traffic signal at an intersection isn't working. How must you treat the intersection?

    • A. As an all-way stop
    • B. As if you have a green light
    • C. As a yield for the side street only

    Source:Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide, Chapter 6: Traffic Laws and Regulations

  16. Question 16: Some high-speed roads post a minimum speed limit. What does it mean?

    • A. It is only a suggestion for trucks
    • B. You must go at least that fast unless conditions make it unsafe
    • C. It is the speed to use in the left lane

    Source:Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide, Chapter 3: Signs, Traffic Lights, and Pavement Markings

  17. Question 17: What does an anti-lock braking system (ABS) do for you?

    • A. Lets you steer while braking hard
    • B. Stops the car in a shorter distance
    • C. Lets you skip pumping only on dry roads

    Source:Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide, Chapter 8: Driving Hazards and Emergencies

  18. Question 18: Before a teen gets an intermediate license, a parent must sign that the teen has logged how many hours of supervised driving?

    • A. 30 hours, with 10 at night
    • B. 50 hours, with 15 at night
    • C. 100 hours, with 25 at night

    Source:Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide, Chapter 1: Getting a Driver's License

  19. Question 19: On a traffic light mounted sideways, where is the red light?

    • A. On the left
    • B. On the right
    • C. In the middle

    Source:Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide, Chapter 3: Signs, Traffic Lights, and Pavement Markings

  20. Question 20: How is your organ donor choice shown on your Louisiana license?

    • A. With a green dot on the back
    • B. With the letter D next to your photo
    • C. With a red heart on the front

    Source:Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide, Chapter 1: Getting a Driver's License

  21. Question 21: Where are orange diamond-shaped signs used?

    • A. Near schools
    • B. At rest areas and gas stations
    • C. In construction zones

    Source:Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide, Chapter 3: Signs, Traffic Lights, and Pavement Markings

  22. Question 22: Under Louisiana's safety belt law, who must be buckled in a car, van or pickup?

    • A. Everyone in the front and back seats
    • B. Only the driver and front-seat passenger
    • C. Only passengers under 18

    Source:Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide, Chapter 4: Basic Driving and Safety

  23. Question 23: When following another vehicle at night, within what distance must you use low beams?

    • A. 200 feet
    • B. 500 feet
    • C. 50 feet

    Source:Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide, Chapter 5: Safe Driving Habits

  24. Question 24: How large a gap in traffic should you look for when changing lanes?

    • A. 1 to 2 seconds
    • B. 4 to 5 seconds
    • C. 10 to 12 seconds

    Source:Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide, Chapter 5: Safe Driving Habits

  25. Question 25: How close to a railroad crossing may you park?

    • A. No closer than 15 feet
    • B. No closer than 20 feet
    • C. No closer than 50 feet

    Source:Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide, Chapter 5: Safe Driving Habits

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