1 . What is the only way to reduce your blood alcohol concentration (BAC)?

Drink coffee.
Exercise.
Allow your body time to get rid of the alcohol.
Take a cold shower.

2 . Before passing another vehicle, you should signal:

Just before changing lanes.
At any time.
After changing lanes.
Early enough for others to know your plans.

3 . This road sign means:

No right turn.
Curve.
Turn right or left.
Traffic flows only in the direction of the arrow.

4 . If you are involved in a serious motor vehicle crash:

Stop.
Call the police.
Determine if anyone is injured.
All of the above.

5 . 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.

6 . This sign means:

The highway ahead curves only to the right.
The highway ahead turns sharply to the right.
The highway ahead curves to the right and then to the left.
The highway ahead curves to the left and then to the right.

7 . Always signal when:

Changing lanes.
Pulling into or out of a parking space.
Pulling into traffic from an alley or parking area.
All of the above.

8 . This sign means:

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

9 . You may park or stop along the shoulder of the freeway:

As long as you turn on your four-way (emergency) flashers.
If no part of your vehicle is on the road.
If you need to look at a map for directions.
Only if you have an emergency.

10 . An approaching driver fails to dim their high beam headlights. Where should you look?

At the wheels of the approaching vehicle.
Toward the right side of the road.
Toward the left side of the road.
Straight down the middle of the road.

11 . While driving, your wheels slip off the edge of the road. You should:

Jerk the steering wheel to force the vehicle back onto the pavement.
Speed up and steer back onto the pavement gradually.
Slam on your brakes and stop.
Slow down by gently using the brakes. Turn the steering wheel to return to the pavement at a safe speed.

12 . Certain highway signs contain information about hazardous conditions. Such signs are known as:

Regulatory signs.
Warning signs.
Information signs.
Guide signs.

13 . If two drivers arrive at the same time to a four-way intersection controlled by stop signs:

The driver on the right has the right-of-way.
The driver on the left has the right-of-way.
One driver may continue driving without stopping.
One driver should honk to indicate that they are giving up the right-of-way.

14 . You are approaching a railroad crossing and you do not see or hear a train. You must stop:

If a stop sign is posted.
If a crossing gate is lowered.
If the crossing lights are flashing.
All of the above.

15 . You must stop for a school bus:

That is parked on the shoulder of the road with no one in it.
When it approaches you, even if its lights are not flashing.
If you are both driving on a two-lane highway and its red lights are flashing.
Whenever the driver waves at you.

16 . This road sign means:

All traffic must turn right.
No right turn.
All traffic must go straight ahead.
A road joins from the right.

17 . Worn or bald tires:

Can make turning more difficult.
Are likely to hydroplane.
Can increase your stopping distance.
All of the above.

18 . Look over your shoulder to check your blind spot when:

Pulling toward or away from a curb.
Turning left or right.
Changing lanes.
All of the above.

19 . If you experience a tire blowout:

Take your foot of the gas.
Do not immediately use your brakes.
Gradually slow down and pull off the side of the road.
All of the above.

20 . When you double the speed of a car, you increase the force of impact by:

Two times.
Three times.
Four times.
Nothing.

21 . When passing on a multilane highway:

Be sure the passing lane is clear.
Pass only on the right.
Watch for oncoming traffic.
There is no need to signal.
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22 . If you are driving drowsy, you should:

Drink more coffee.
Blast your radio.
Exit the roadway and take a nap.
Eat something.

23 . Do not pass:

On a hill or curve.
When school bus lights are flashing.
When approaching an intersection.
All of the above.

24 . 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.

25 . 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.

26 . You should honk your horn when you:

Are traveling through an intersection.
Are passing a bicyclist.
See a child who is about to run into the street.
Are parallel parking.

27 . Drivers who have consumed alcohol before getting behind the wheel:

Are always aware of the risks they are taking.
Do not have sufficient control over their bodies and minds or the vehicles being driven.
Are better drivers because they are more careful than sober drivers.
Have quicker reaction times.

28 . When should you use your parking brake?

Every time you park
Only when you park on a hill
Only when you're parked on a busy street
Only when you're parked in a parking lot

29 . At a light rail intersection, always:

Look both ways before crossing tracks.
Pay attention and obey all traffic signals.
Share the road with pedestrians and bicyclists.
All of these.

30 . To ensure that your physical condition does not cause you to drive in an unsafe manner, you should:

Keep physically fit and have regular physical examinations.
Know the effect of any medicine on your driving ability.
Drive within your physical limitations.
All of the above.

31 . When you see other drivers around you acting or reacting in anger:

Don’t make eye contact.
Don't react with hand gestures.
Distance yourself from the situation.
All of these.

32 . 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.

33 . This sign means:

No parking.
Divided highway ahead.
Left turn signal.
Yield.

34 . When should drivers and passengers fasten their safety belts?

Before reaching 55 mph
When they feel unsafe
When making a sharp turn
Before starting the engine

35 . Before turning, you should:

Use your signal.
Turn the wheel.
Increase your speed.
Change lanes.

36 . When using a roundabout or rotary island, drivers should:

Yield to entering traffic.
Yield to traffic already in the roundabout.
Drive in a clockwise direction.
Stop within the rotary island.

37 . ____ greatly increase stopping distances and severity of crashes.

High speeds
Slow speeds
Night drives
Uphill inclines

38 . Which medications could have negative side effects that affect driving ability?

Any medication
Only headache medicine
Only diet pills
Only prescription medication

39 . When should you use a three-point turnabout?

Anytime.
When driving in heavy traffic.
Only when driving on a street that is too narrow for you to make a U-turn and you cannot go around the block.
When driving on a one-lane, one-way street.

40 . In Louisiana, who is required to use a safety belt?

The driver
Passengers in the front seat
Passengers in the backseat
All of the above