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2026 Louisiana Permit Test 3
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QUESTION 1 / 25
When approaching a railroad crossing warning sign:
Choose one answer below.
A
Be ready to drive faster than the train.
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B
Be prepared to stop if a train is nearby.
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C
Look for a way around any lowered gates.
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D
Assume no trains are nearby and continue driving normally.
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QUESTION 2 / 25
As you drive, you're required to stop your vehicle:
Choose one answer below.
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At an intersection with a stop sign.
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B
Where there is a red light.
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C
When a traffic officer orders you to stop.
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D
All of the above.
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QUESTION 3 / 25
Distracted driving may be caused by:
Choose one answer below.
A
Eating, drinking, or smoking.
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B
Talking or texting on a cellular phone.
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C
Changing a radio station or CD.
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D
All of the above.
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QUESTION 4 / 25
What does alcohol do to your driving skills and judgement?
Choose one answer below.
A
It helps driving skills but harms your judgement.
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B
It harms both driving skills and judgement.
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C
It has no effect on either driving skills or judgement.
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D
It has no effect on judgement but it harms driving skills.
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QUESTION 5 / 25
When approaching a steady green traffic light, drivers should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Continue driving, unless there are vehicles or pedestrians already in the intersection.
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B
Stop if a police officer is nearby.
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C
Treat the intersection like a four-way stop.
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D
Come to a complete stop before proceeding.
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QUESTION 6 / 25
This sign means: Image: https://www.dmv-written-test.com/images-car/new-york-two_way_traffic.png
Choose one answer below.
A
Four-lane traffic ahead.
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B
Divided highway ahead.
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C
Two-way traffic ahead.
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D
Intersection ahead.
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QUESTION 7 / 25
If you are stopped by a police officer, you should:
Choose one answer below.
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Unbuckle your seat belt and lower your window.
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B
Get your paperwork ready before the officer reaches your car.
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C
Stay in your vehicle with your hands on the steering wheel and wait for the officer to approach you.
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D
Get out of your car and walk toward the patrol car.
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QUESTION 8 / 25
If you are involved in a serious motor vehicle crash:
Choose one answer below.
A
Stop.
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B
Call the police.
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C
Determine if anyone is injured.
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D
All of the above.
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QUESTION 9 / 25
This road sign means: Image: https://www.dmv-written-test.com/images-car/virginia-hill.png
Choose one answer below.
A
Intersection ahead.
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B
Steep grade ahead.
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C
Winding road.
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D
Merging traffic.
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QUESTION 10 / 25
In which of the following ways can alcoholic beverages affect you?
Choose one answer below.
A
It slows your reaction time.
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B
It gives you a feeling of false confidence.
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C
It impairs your thinking ability.
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D
All of the above.
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QUESTION 11 / 25
If your car breaks down on a highway, you should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Sit in your car and wait for help.
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B
Use your four-way flashers to warn other drivers.
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C
Sound your horn at passing motorists.
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D
Flash your headlights at oncoming traffic.
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QUESTION 12 / 25
If you want to get off the freeway but you have missed your exit, you should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Go to the next exit.
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B
Make a U-turn through the median.
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C
Pull onto the shoulder and back your car to the exit.
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D
Flag down a police officer for an escort back to your exit.
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QUESTION 13 / 25
Defensive driving is:
Choose one answer below.
A
Driving aggressively.
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B
Using safe driving strategies to prevent crashes.
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C
Driving against the traffic.
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D
More dangerous than not driving defensively.
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QUESTION 14 / 25
What happens if you drink alcohol while taking prescription or over-the-counter medicine?
Choose one answer below.
A
The medicine reduces the effect of the alcohol.
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B
The alcohol will help the medicine cure a cold.
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C
The combination could multiply the effects of the alcohol or medicine.
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D
There is no effect because they are different substances.
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QUESTION 15 / 25
If involved in an accident, a driver should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Stop their vehicle at or near the scene.
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B
Not stand or walk in traffic lanes.
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C
Turn off the ignitions of wrecked vehicles.
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D
All of the above.
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QUESTION 16 / 25
You notice that the driver in the vehicle ahead of you is driving with one hand and talking to a passenger. You should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Give the vehicle extra space.
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B
Know that the driver in the vehicle ahead is reducing their safety margin by being an inattentive driver.
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C
Avoid following the driver's example.
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D
All of the above.
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QUESTION 17 / 25
Smoking and preparing to smoke while driving:
Choose one answer below.
A
Do not affect driving abilities.
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B
Help maintain driver alertness.
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C
Are distracting activities.
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D
Are not distracting activities.
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QUESTION 18 / 25
Motorcycles are entitled to:
Choose one answer below.
A
The bicycle lane.
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B
The same full lane width as other motor vehicles.
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C
Half the width of a lane.
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D
The width of the sidewalk.
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QUESTION 19 / 25
If someone has consumed alcoholic drinks, what will help the person overcome the influence of those drinks?
Choose one answer below.
A
Tomato juice and lime
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B
Hot coffee
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C
Fresh air
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D
Only time
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QUESTION 20 / 25
When approaching a flashing yellow light, drivers should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Increase their speed.
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B
Come to a complete stop.
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C
Turn on their headlights.
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D
Slow down and proceed with caution.
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QUESTION 21 / 25
If you begin to feel tired while driving, the best thing to do is to:
Choose one answer below.
A
Get some coffee.
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B
Open your window.
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C
Stop driving.
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D
Turn on the radio.
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QUESTION 22 / 25
Always signal when:
Choose one answer below.
A
Changing lanes.
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B
Pulling into or out of a parking space.
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C
Pulling into traffic from an alley or parking area.
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D
All of the above.
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QUESTION 23 / 25
When approaching railroad tracks, you should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Look, listen, slow down, and be prepared to stop.
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B
Speed up to cross the tracks before the gate is lowered.
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C
Try to drive around a lowered gate.
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D
Not pay attention to how many tracks there are to cross.
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QUESTION 24 / 25
On long trips, you can prevent drowsiness by:
Choose one answer below.
A
Turning on your car radio.
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B
Slowing down.
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C
Stopping at regular intervals for a rest.
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D
Moving your eyes from side to side as you drive.
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QUESTION 25 / 25
You experience an incident at work that has left you feeling angry. When you get to your car, you should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Play the radio loudly so you won’t think about it.
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B
Drive fast on the interstate to let off steam.
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C
Take a few minutes to cool off before you begin your drive home.
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D
Stop at your favorite bar and have a few drinks before driving home.
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