Louisiana Permit Test (Class D & E Guide) — All Questions
4 questions
Louisiana's Move Over law requires drivers approaching a stopped emergency or police vehicle with flashing lights to:
- a.Speed up
- b.Move over a lane when possible, or slow down if they cannot✓
- c.Stop in the travel lane
- d.Turn off their headlights
The Move Over law protects roadside workers: change lanes away from the stopped emergency vehicle if you safely can, otherwise slow down and pass with caution. (Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide / RS 32)
When sharing the road with a motorcycle, remember that motorcycles:
- a.Always need less space than cars
- b.Should be passed in the same lane
- c.Are entitled to a full lane and can be hard to see✓
- d.Cannot use the interstate
A motorcycle needs a full lane, and its small size makes it easy to overlook. Check your mirrors and blind spots and allow extra following distance. (Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide, sharing the road)
A driver who wants to pass a bicyclist should:
- a.Pass within a few inches
- b.Sound the horn to scare the rider
- c.Never allow bicycles on the road
- d.Leave a safe distance of at least three feet when passing✓
Louisiana requires leaving at least three feet of space when passing a bicyclist, and passing only when it is safe. (Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide, bicycles)
Because much of Louisiana has bridges and elevated roads, drivers should know that in cold, wet weather:
- a.Bridges and overpasses can freeze before the rest of the road✓
- b.Bridges never freeze
- c.Bridges are always dry
- d.Ice only forms on gravel
Bridges and overpasses lose heat from both sides and can ice over before regular roadway, so slow down and avoid sudden moves on them in cold, wet weather. (Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide, adverse conditions)