Louisiana Car / Permit Practice Test 2

1.How should you respond to an emergency vehicle using its siren and flashing lights?

Pull to the right edge, clear of intersections, and stopStop immediately in your current lane and waitSpeed up to get out of its way as fast as possibleContinue at your normal speed since it will go around

2.A car is coming straight toward you in your lane. What is the recommended escape route if a crash is likely?

Swerve into the left lane to get around themSteer off toward the right shoulder or ditchStop dead in your lane and brace for impactAccelerate straight at them to force them over

3.Why must you reduce speed when the road is wet, icy, or traffic is heavy, even if the posted limit is higher?

The posted limit does not apply after darkPosted limits are set for ideal conditions onlySlower speeds are only a courtesy, not for safetyLower speeds are required only on gravel roads

4.You are stopped at a red light and it changes to green. What must you do before you proceed?

Sound your horn to warn other drivers you are goingAccelerate immediately to claim the right-of-wayAllow crossing traffic to clear before moving forwardTreat the green as a yield and merge slowly

5.If a driver keeps their high beams on and is blinding you, what should you do?

Switch on your own high beams to even things outClose one eye until the vehicle passesLook to the right edge of the road and slow downSpeed up so the encounter ends sooner

6.On a multi-lane interstate, which lane is intended primarily for passing slower vehicles?

The right-hand laneThe middle travel laneThe far left laneThe shoulder when traffic is heavy

7.What is the purpose of the striped access aisle beside some accessible parking spaces?

It allows safe loading and unloading for disabled usersIt marks where shopping carts should be leftIt is extra parking space for small carsIt is a buffer zone for motorcycles only

8.Your vehicle has stalled on railroad tracks with a train approaching fast. What should you do?

Stay in the car and try to restart the engineGet out and run in the same direction the train travelsGet out and walk toward the approaching train alongside the tracksPush the vehicle forward across the tracks alone

9.If you refuse to take the alcohol analysis test on a first offense, what happens to your driving privileges?

Suspension for 30 daysSuspension for 90 daysSuspension for 180 daysSuspension for 365 days

10.On traffic signs, the color red is used to communicate which idea?

Stop or an action you are not allowed to takePoints of recreational or cultural interest nearbyA caution to be alert and prepare to slowDirections to services such as food and lodging