Provide information for drivers.

Are only found in construction zones.

Are usually red and blue in color.

Is marked with black and white signs.

Does not require a driver to slow down and pay extra attention.

Louisiana Car Driving Permit Test-8 - DMV Written Test Questions with Answers

Q.1

Stress can affect your driving by:

Lowing your ability to focus on driving.
Decreasing your chances of an accident.
Causing you to fall asleep at the wheel.
Making you more aware of others around you.

Q.2

To avoid being in a truck or bus driver’s blind spot, you should:

Never pass them.
Avoid driving alongside them and avoid tailgating.
Flash your lights at them.
Sound your horn.

Q.3

When driving near heavy trucks, other drivers and highway users must make allowances for:

The increased stopping distance required by large vehicles.
The decreased stopping distance required by large vehicles.
The decreased noise of larger vehicles.
The increased speed of larger vehicles.

Q.4

When you want to change lanes, you should:

Maintain a safe following distance.
Decrease your following distance.
Come to a complete stop before changing lanes.
Swerve in and out of traffic as quickly as possible.

Q.5

If an officer is directing traffic at a working traffic light, drivers should:

Follow the directions indicated by the traffic light.
Follow the directions given by the officer.
Honk at the officer.
Check to see what the cars next to them are doing.

Q.6

When stopped at an intersection, drivers should look:

Only to their left.
Only to their right.
To their left, to their right, and to their left again.
Straight ahead.

Q.7

This road sign means:

No left turn.
No U-turns.
No exit.
No right turn.

Q.8

This road sign means:

Drive with caution and be ready to slow down.
Do not drive in this lane.
You must come to a complete stop and yield the right-of-way.
Slow down, be prepared to stop, and, if necessary, yield the right-of-way.

Q.9

As you drive, you're required to stop your vehicle:

At an intersection with a stop sign.
Where there is a red light.
When a traffic officer orders you to stop.
All of the above.

Q.10

Two solid yellow lines on the pavement mean:

Passing is allowed for drivers from both directions.
Passing is not allowed.
Passing is allowed if you are at the top a hill.
Passing is allowed during daylight only.

Q.11

An intersection has no traffic signs or signals. You arrive at the same time as a vehicle to your right. You should:

Speed up and get through the intersection.
Slow down and yield to the vehicle on your right.
Drive into the intersection and make the other vehicle stop.
Honk your horn and drive through the intersection.

Q.12

Defensive driving is:

Driving aggressively.
Using safe driving strategies to prevent crashes.
Driving against the traffic.
More dangerous than not driving defensively.

Q.13

This sign means:

No left turn.
No stopping.
No U-turn.
Detour ahead.

Q.14

Your chances of being killed are ____ times greater if you are thrown from your car during an accident.

Q.15

To be safe when crossing a railroad, you should:

Look both ways, but only when the red light is flashing.
Listen, look both ways, and then proceed if it is safe to do so.
Cross especially quickly when a train is approaching.
Quickly pass under any lowering gates.

Q.16

Highway markings:

Are usually not important.
Are only found in construction zones.
Provide information for drivers.
Are usually red and blue in color.

Q.17

You may pass another vehicle if the line dividing your lane from the lane you wish to enter is a ____ line.

Broken white
Double solid yellow
Solid yellow
Solid white

Q.18

Taking drugs along with alcohol:

Increases the risk of causing a crash.
Is no more dangerous than consuming alcohol by itself.
Lessens the effect of alcohol on your ability to drive.
Has no effect on your general driving ability.

Q.19

To avoid becoming a dangerous and aggressive driver, you should:

Speed only when there are no police officers nearby.
Make eye contact with surrounding aggressive drivers.
Tailgate to inform other drivers that you need to get somewhere.
Allow plenty of time for trips.

Q.20

Drivers must yield to a pedestrian:

Even if the pedestrian crosses the street carelessly.
Only when the pedestrian is in a crosswalk.
Only if the pedestrian is on the same side of the road as the driver.
If the pedestrian uses a hand signal to ask oncoming drivers to stop.

Q.21

When driving in fog, you should use your:

Low beam headlights.
High beam headlights.
Parking lights.
Hazard flashers.

Q.22

It is important to slow down:

On narrow or winding roads.
At intersections or railroad crossings.
When the road is wet or slippery.
All of the above.

Q.23

Regulatory signs are usually ____ and should always be obeyed.

White
Blue
Green
Orange

Q.24

You are involved in an accident and your vehicle is blocking traffic. You should:

Move your vehicle off the traveled portion of the roadway, if possible.
Not move your vehicle under any circumstances.
Wait until the police arrive before moving your vehicle.
None of the above.

Q.25

When driving in traffic, it is safest to:

Fluctuate your speed to keep alert.
Drive faster than the flow of traffic.
Drive slower than the flow of traffic.
Drive with the flow of traffic.

Q.26

This road sign means:

Steep grade ahead.
Pedestrian crossing ahead.
Low ground railroad crossing.
Low clearance.

Q.27

When you want to change lanes, you should wait for a minimum ____ gap in traffic.

One-second
Two-second
Three-second
Four- or five-second

Q.28

You must stop at a railroad crossing when:

Directed to do so by a flagger.
It is controlled by a stop sign.
Flashing red signals and gates are present and operating.
All of the above.

Q.29

This road sign means:

Do not enter.
No parking.
No U-turn.
No left turn.

Q.30

What may help drivers conserve gasoline?

Sitting in their driveways with their cars running.
Accelerating quickly.
Slowing down gradually.
Braking abruptly.

Q.31

If your car starts to skid, turn your steering wheel:

To keep the front wheels straight.
In the direction you want the vehicle to go.
In the opposite direction of the skid.
In any direction. It doesn't matter.

Q.32

When backing up, you should:

Rely only on your mirrors.
Look over your shoulder through the rear window.
Rely only on a backup camera.
Put your head out of the driver's side window.

Q.33

A driver should be extra alert to motorcyclists, bicyclists, and pedestrians because:

They’re difficult to see in traffic.
They obey different traffic laws than larger motor vehicles.
They always have the right-of-way.
They don’t have rearview mirrors.

Q.34

This sign is a:

Service sign.
Regulatory sign.
Warning sign.
Stop sign.

Q.35

You are driving on a highway divided by two solid yellow lines. You may:

Cross these lines only to make a left turn into or from an alley, private road, or driveway.
Cross these lines to pass other vehicles, but only if there is no oncoming traffic.
Cross these lines under no circumstances.
Cross these lines only to make a U-turn.

Q.36

At a school crossing sign, you should:

Always stop, whether there’s a stop sign or not.
Watch for children and be ready to stop.
Always sound your horn when you see children.
Be ready to help children crossing the street.

Q.37

If you need to slow down while driving on a slippery road, the first thing you should do is:

Firmly apply your brakes.
Take your foot off the gas pedal.
Apply your parking brake.
Pump your brakes.

Q.38

When approaching a traffic signal displaying a flashing yellow arrow, drivers:

Should merge into a lane in the direction of the arrow.
Should come to a complete stop.
May turn left after yielding to oncoming traffic and pedestrians.
Have the right-of-way and may expect oncoming traffic to stop for them.

Q.39

A work zone:

May be moving or stationary.
Is marked with black and white signs.
Does not require a driver to slow down and pay extra attention.
All of the above.

Q.40

When changing lanes, you can check your blind spots by:

Using the inside rearview mirror.
Using the outside rearview mirror.
Using both inside and outside rearview mirrors.
Turning your head and looking over your shoulder.

Stress can affect your driving by:

To avoid being in a truck or bus driver’s blind spot, you should:

When driving near heavy trucks, other drivers and highway users must make allowances for:

When you want to change lanes, you should:

If an officer is directing traffic at a working traffic light, drivers should:

When stopped at an intersection, drivers should look:

This road sign means:

This road sign means:

As you drive, you're required to stop your vehicle:

Two solid yellow lines on the pavement mean:

An intersection has no traffic signs or signals. You arrive at the same time as a vehicle to your right. You should:

Defensive driving is:

This sign means:

Your chances of being killed are ____ times greater if you are thrown from your car during an accident.

To be safe when crossing a railroad, you should:

Highway markings:

You may pass another vehicle if the line dividing your lane from the lane you wish to enter is a ____ line.

Taking drugs along with alcohol:

To avoid becoming a dangerous and aggressive driver, you should:

Drivers must yield to a pedestrian:

When driving in fog, you should use your:

It is important to slow down:

Regulatory signs are usually ____ and should always be obeyed.

You are involved in an accident and your vehicle is blocking traffic. You should:

When driving in traffic, it is safest to:

This road sign means:

When you want to change lanes, you should wait for a minimum ____ gap in traffic.

You must stop at a railroad crossing when:

This road sign means:

What may help drivers conserve gasoline?

If your car starts to skid, turn your steering wheel:

When backing up, you should:

A driver should be extra alert to motorcyclists, bicyclists, and pedestrians because:

This sign is a:

You are driving on a highway divided by two solid yellow lines. You may:

At a school crossing sign, you should:

If you need to slow down while driving on a slippery road, the first thing you should do is:

When approaching a traffic signal displaying a flashing yellow arrow, drivers:

A work zone:

When changing lanes, you can check your blind spots by:

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