1 . In which of the following ways can alcoholic beverages affect you?

It slows your reaction time.
It gives you a feeling of false confidence.
It impairs your thinking ability.
All of the above.

2 . When you drive through an area where children are playing, you should expect them:

To know when it is safe to cross the street.
To stop at the curb before crossing the street.
To run out in front of you without looking.
Not to cross the street unless they are with an adult.

3 . This sign means:

No U-turn.
Two-way left turn.
Minimum speed limit.
No parking.

4 . Driving is:

Automatically easy.
Very simple.
A complex activity mastered over time.
A right.

5 . This sign means:

No U-turn.
No turning.
No left turn.
No right turn.

6 . This sign means:

Slow down if an emergency vehicle is approaching.
Look both ways as you cross the intersection.
Always come to a full stop at the intersection.
Slow down and be prepared to stop if necessary.

7 . When driving on slick roads, you should:

Take turns more slowly than usual.
Change lanes quickly.
Accelerate quickly.
Brake hard.

8 . It is important to be alert to motorcycles because:

They are more difficult to see than cars.
They rarely use their headlights.
Motorcyclists are less skilled drivers than other motorists.
All of the above.

9 . When a curb is painted ____, it indicates that only short parking stops are permitted.

Blue
Yellow
White
Red

10 . You are driving when it starts to sleet or snow. You should:

Keep your windshield and mirrors clear.
Allow additional distance between your vehicle and the vehicles that you are following.
Approach all vehicles with caution.
All of the above.

11 . 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.

12 . At an intersection with a yield sign, you should:

Always stop before entering the intersection.
Yield just to the traffic on the right.
Yield just to the traffic on the left.
Slow down and yield the right-of-way to other traffic.

13 . This sign means:

No right turns.
Right turns are permitted.
Stop before turning right.
Sharp curve ahead.

14 . If a transit vehicle is signaling to re-enter the main roadway following a stop, you must:

Honk to let them know you’re there.
Move to the left lane.
Yield.
Speed up to pass.

15 . If a flagger is directing traffic in a construction zone, you must:

Follow the directions given by the flagger.
Copy what surrounding traffic is doing, despite the flagger's instructions.
Assume the flagger is not supposed to be directing traffic.
Follow the laws that would be in place if the area was not under construction.

16 . 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.

17 . Which of the following is true about driving on a wet roadway?

As you drive faster, your tires become less effective.
Water does not affect cars with good tires.
Deep water is less dangerous than shallow water.
As you decrease your speed, the roadway becomes more slippery.

18 . If you need to drive in foggy weather:

Turn on your low beam headlights.
Turn on your hazard lights.
It is okay to drive at the maximum speed limit.
Do not drive at a speed above 10 miles per hour.

19 . The act of turning your head and checking your blind spot before changing lanes, driving away from a curb, or merging your vehicle into traffic is:

A bad driving habit.
A good driving habit.
Unnecessary.
Not necessary if you use the rearview mirror.

20 . This sign means:

Keep right.
Low shoulder.
No parking at any time.
Lane ends.

21 . This sign means:

Steep downgrade.
Crossroad ahead.
No right turn.
Narrow bridge.
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22 . 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.

23 . This sign means:

Railroad crossing.
One-way traffic.
Limited parking.
Playground ahead.

24 . What is the appropriate action to take when approaching a railroad crossing that does not have signals to direct traffic?

Always bring the car to a complete stop.
Slow down and be prepared to stop.
All railroad crossings have signals so you will never encounter this situation.
Increase your speed to get across the tracks quickly.

25 . This sign means:

Stop sign ahead.
Lane closed ahead.
Railroad crossing ahead.
Traffic signal ahead.

26 . If you are stopped by a police officer, you should:

Unbuckle your seat belt and lower your window.
Get your paperwork ready before the officer reaches your car.
Stay in your vehicle with your hands on the steering wheel and wait for the officer to approach you.
Get out of your car and walk toward the patrol car.

27 . Which is a characteristic of a defensive driver?

Anticipation
Passivity
Easily distracted
Anger

28 . This road sign means:

You must travel at the speed indicated.
The maximum legal speed on the roadway is 55 mph.
You must travel through the intersection at the posted speed.
None of the above.

29 . When the road is marked with a solid yellow line and a broken yellow line, with the broken line next to your lane, you may pass:

Only in an emergency.
If you are on an expressway.
If traffic is clear.
Only at an intersection.

30 . In snowy weather, what should happen to your following distance?

It should increase.
It should decrease.
It should not change.
It does not matter what your following distance is.

31 . This sign means:

Slippery when wet.
Tow-away zone.
Steep downgrade.
Roadwork ahead.

32 . If a vehicle using high beams comes toward you, you should look toward ____ of the road.

Either side
The center
The right side
The left side

33 . Braking distance is affected by:

The speed your vehicle is traveling.
The condition of your brakes and tires.
The condition of the pavement.
All of the above.

34 . This sign means:

Trucks under 18,000 lbs. allowed.
Hill ahead.
Truck stop ahead.
No trucks allowed.

35 . When faced with an oncoming car to the left and a bicyclist to the right, you should:

Pull onto the shoulder.
Split the difference.
Let the car pass and then pass the bike.
Pass the bike quickly.

36 . Louisiana law requires headlights to be used:

When the driver is tired.
Between sunset and sunrise.
When the temperature drops below freezing.
During the day in favorable weather conditions.

37 . You are driving at night and another vehicle is approaching from the opposite direction. Your headlights:

Should be on their high beam setting.
Should be on their low beam setting.
Should be off. Use your parking lights.
May be on either their high or low beam setting.

38 . What does this road sign mean?

Slow down and prepare to stop if cars are approaching you.
Come to a full stop and go when it is safe to do so.
Proceed carefully through the intersection, not always stopping.
Stop only for traffic on an intersecting road.

39 . Under normal weather and traffic conditions, maintain a minimum following distance of:

One second.
Two seconds.
Three seconds.
Four seconds.

40 . A driver who is taking a non-prescription drug should:

Read the labels on the drug before driving.
Drink alcohol instead.
Continue to drive regardless of any warning labels.
Drive only during daylight hours.