Louisiana DMV Flashcards 2025 Flashcards

Louisiana DMV Flashcards 2025 Flashcards 20 MinutesHow long does it take alcohol to reach your brain?Within 50 Feet but no less than 15 FeetLouisiana law requires the driver of a motor vehicle to stop within HOW MANY FEET FROM THE NEAREST RAIL of a railroad crossing Go around your car into traffic outside of the crosswalkWhen you stop your vehicle IN THE MIDDLE OF A

CROSSWALK, it forces the blind pedestrian to:

40 LBS and 40 InchesChildren who weigh less ___ pounds or are less than ___ inches in height MUST BE PROPERLY SEATED and secured in an approved restraining seat to be passenger upon a bicycle Increase your following distance to 4 seconds When following a school bus at a railroad crossing, you should 12 Years OldNo one UNDER WHAT AGE is permitted to be a passenger in the open bed of a truck?It is a Vehicle Sign -- Notifying other roadway users that this vehicle will not go over 25 MPH What does an ORANGE WITH RED OUTSIDE FRAME MEAN?11PM and 5AMOperators BELOW AGE 17 are prohibited from driving between the hours of ___ unless accompanied by a licensed adult of at least 21 Years Old

• SecondsWhen follwing a BIG TRUCK in good weather conditions, it

is a good idea to leave a space of at least ___ Seconds 20 FeetIt is against the law to PARK WITHIN ___ feet of a

CROSSWALK OR INTERSECTION

1/16 inch of treadIt is not safe to drive tires with LESS THAN WHAT

TREAD?

Middle Back Seat (Safe for everyone)What position in the vehicle is SAFEST to put a child restraint device?180 DaysYou may renew your driver's license within how many days before it expires?35 MPHPARTIAL HYDROPLANING starts at ___ MPH 30 FeetYou must STOP AT LEAST how many feet from a

STOPPED SCHOOL BUS?

90 DaysIf you are a NON-RESIDENT and you possess a valid license for another state, how long are you permitted to drive in this state?$4,500How much can FIRST TIME DWI cost?At least 180 DaysIf you are UNDER 17 YEARS OLD, how long must you maintain (hold) your learner's license?4080% of deaths occur in cars travelling LESS THAN ___ miles per hour

10 YearsHow long does a CONVICTION OF DWI stay on your record?To allow drivers more time and space to make good decisions.Fines are DOUBLED for speeding in a construction zone Why do road construction zones have SLOWER SPEED

LIMITS?

0.08%If your BAC is ___ or more and you are 21 Years old or OLDER, your driving privileges will be suspended 500 FeetFollowing WITHIN how many feet of emergency vehicles is unlawful?10 - 15 secondsLooking how long ahead allows time to prepare for traffic conditions?Tap the horn lightlyAccording to the DMV, when passing a vehicle it is "safe practice" to ___ to avoid surprising the overtaken driver 50 FeetIt is against the law to PARK WITHIN ___ feet of a

RAILROAD CROSSING

0.02%If your BAC is ___ or more and you are LESS THAN 21 years of age, your driving privileges will be suspended 100 FeetYou must complete a PASSING MANEUVER BEFORE COMING within ___ of any VEHICLE APPROACHING

FROM THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION

15 FeetIt is against the law to PARK WITHIN ___ feet of a FIRE

HYDRANT

30 DaysHow much time does a NEW RESIDENT have to obtain a Louisiana License?500 FeetWhen you are APPROACHING A VEHICLE, you are required to lower your high-beam headlights how many feet from the approaching vehicle?Under 12 Years OldChildren under the age ___ must wear a helmet when operating or riding as a passenger on a bicycle 75 FeetIt is against the law to PARK WITHIN ___ feet of a FIRE

STATION DRIVEWAY ON THE OTHER (OPPOSITE)

SIDE OF THE STREET

Your license plate is siezed and the vehicle is impoundedIf you are UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROOF OF INSURANCE upon request by a law enforcement officer, what happens?The COMPLETE FRONT of the passed vehicle is visible in your rearview mirror When PASSING ANOTHER VEHICLE (including a truck)

continue in your lane until:

100 FeetThe law requires that you signal and GET INTO THE PROPER LANE at least ___ before making a TURN.Keep a tight grip on the steering wheel. Be ready to steer quickly to regain control of the car If you are about to be hit FROM THE SIDE (T-Boned), you should ___

• Visibility is less than 500 Feet2. Your windshield wipers

are on3. You are driving thru a tunnel4. From Sunset to Sunrise Louisiana Law requires you to have your headlights (low beam) on in what 4 situations?

33 MinutesEvery ___ someone dies in an alcohol-related crash

• FeetWhen you encounter a BLIND PEDESTRIAN attempting to

cross the street, DO NOT stop your car MORE THAN ___ from the crosswalk 0.10%At what BAC is there a concentration of 100mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood?Cigarettes disposed in designated cigarette recepticlesWhat is NOT an example of LITTER?Let your vehicle coast downhill with the clutch disengaged or the vehicle in neutral The DMV Guidebook says when driving down a hill, it is

against the law to:

60% to 80%How much does a SEATBELT REDUCE the chance of serious injury or death?

• SecondsThe MINIMUM FOLLOWING DISTANCE you should have

between you and a moving vehicle ahead of you is ___ Two-Thirds or 2/3Research shows that OVER ___ of the car/motorcycle crashes are the results of a car driver turning in front of a motorcyclist 100 FeetIf your car breaks down and you have FLAIRS/TRIANGLES put them ___ behind your car

• SecondsAccording to the DMV Guidebook, the MAXIMUM

FOLLOWING DISTANCE (TIME) you should have between you and a moving vehicle ahead of you is ___ Only AFTER STOPPING and if the intersection and crosswalks are clear When turning right at an intersection, if there is NO SIGN PROHIBITING A TURN ON A RED LIGHT, you MAY turn ___ Away from the curbIf you are parallel parked on a hull and there is a curb, you must turn your wheels ___ the curb if you are FACING

UPHILL

Check your mirrors for vehicles approaching rapidlyWhen going DOWN a LONG HILL in a rural area (country

road), you should:

• SecondsWhen you merge into traffice you needa GAP OF ___

SECONDS

Failure to stop for a school bus loading or unloading childrenAny felony commited while drivingFailure to stop and render assistance at collision, in which you were involved, that results in an injury/death3 Convictions of reckless driving committed w/in a 12 mo periodUnlawful use of a drivers licenseLying or hiding material fact on an application for a licenseDriving in violation of a drivers license restrictionRefusal to take BAC test when arrested for DWI, or after submitting to the test where the result show a BAC level of .08%=+ for those 21 years or older or .02%=+ for those younger than 21 years oldAltering information on the licenseDriving w/ a suspended drivers licenseTexting while drivingUsing a wireless/cellular device while driving or driving w/ a Class E learners or

intermediate operator license, under 18, or has been issued a first-time operator's license that has been issued w/in the year

You may lose your driving privileges for the following:

A Vision TestIf your license is expired for LESS THAN 1 YEAR, what is required to renew your license?

• YearsHow many years before will you need to renew your

Driver's License/Permit?Towards the curb (downhill)If you are parallel parked on a hill and there is a curb, you must turn your wheels ___ the curb if you are FACING

DOWNHILL

500 FeetDo not attempt to turn around while on A HILL or in A CURVE where your vehicle cannot be seen by other drivers approaching from either direction within ___ feet 25Your chances of being killed are ___ times greater if

YOU'RE THROWN FROM THE VEHICLE