Louisiana OMV Motorcycle Practice Test 2
Test 2 of 6. Pick an answer for each question to see if it is right and why; your score appears at the end. You need 20 correct answers to pass, the same ratio as the real Louisiana test.
- Questions25
- Correct to pass20
- Passing score80%
- Minimum ageSee note
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1. You have just returned to your own lane after passing. Why should you not slow down straight away?
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Answer A: The vehicle you passed is close behind and needs room to stop
Returning and then braking leaves the driver you just overtook with almost no following distance, which is how a pass turns into a rear-end collision.
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2. You are making a U-turn at a signal on a green left arrow. Who must you still watch for?
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Answer D: People in the crosswalk you will cross as you come around
Even a protected arrow does not clear the crosswalk, and a U-turn sweeps across a crosswalk that pedestrians may already be using.
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3. What is the maximum fine for possessing an open alcoholic beverage container in the passenger area of a vehicle in Louisiana?
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Answer B: 100 dollars
Louisiana caps the open container fine at 100 dollars plus court costs, and the violation may not be entered on the driving record.
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4. On a hot summer day you notice long black strips of crack sealant snaking across the pavement. What should a rider know about them?
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Answer A: They soften in heat and can be slippery, especially under a leaned tire
Crack sealant gets soft and greasy in the heat, so treat those strips as a low traction surface and avoid braking or hard cornering on them.
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5. Why is wearing headphones over both ears a problem while driving?
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Answer D: You may not hear horns, sirens or other warning sounds
Hearing is part of your awareness of traffic. Covering both ears blocks emergency sirens, horns and the sound of an approaching vehicle you cannot yet see.
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6. What does Louisiana add to every speeding fine, and where does that money go?
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Answer A: Five dollars, to the Louisiana Emergency Response Network Fund
Louisiana adds a five dollar assessment to each speeding violation and directs it to the Louisiana Emergency Response Network Fund.
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7. Who does Louisiana's open container law reach?
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Answer C: Both the operator and any passenger in the passenger area
The prohibition on possessing an open container or consuming alcohol in the passenger area applies to the operator and to passengers alike while the vehicle is on a public highway.
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8. A yellow diamond showing arrows arranged in a circle warns of
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Answer B: a circular intersection such as a roundabout ahead
The circular intersection warning sign announces a roundabout or traffic circle so drivers can slow down and prepare to yield to traffic already circulating.
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9. What is the maximum fine for violating Louisiana's move over requirement?
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Answer A: 200 dollars
A driver who fails to comply with the move over duty in Louisiana is subject to a fine not exceeding 200 dollars.
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10. In which crash must the police always be notified?
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Answer D: Any crash in which somebody has been injured or killed, whatever the damage
Injury or death always makes a crash reportable, whatever the amount of vehicle damage or the opinions of the drivers.
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11. An angry driver is following you closely and gesturing at you. What is the safe response?
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Answer B: Drive to a police station or to a busy public place and call for help
Never stop to confront an aggressive driver and never lead one home; go somewhere public and get the police involved.
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12. Where do the greatest number of collisions involving motorcycles occur?
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Answer D: At intersections
Intersections concentrate crossing and turning paths, and the most common single event is a car turning left across the path of an oncoming motorcycle.
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13. A driver leaves the vehicle at the curb where this sign is posted and walks away for two minutes. Is that allowed?
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Answer B: No, leaving the vehicle unattended there is prohibited whatever the length of the absence
Walking away leaves the vehicle parked, and the prohibition holds regardless of how long the driver is gone or whether the engine is left running.
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14. After a Louisiana officer seizes a driver's license on a drunk driving arrest, how long may the driver operate on the temporary receipt issued in its place?
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Answer C: Not more than 30 days from the date of arrest
The officer seizes the license and issues a temporary receipt that permits driving for no more than 30 days from the date of arrest.
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15. How does Louisiana license a rider to operate a motorcycle?
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Answer C: As an endorsement added to one of the basic license classes
Louisiana law states that motorcycles and motor driven cycles are not a separate class, so their use is authorized by an endorsement on a basic class of license.
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16. A freeway sign reads BUSES ONLY ON SHOULDER 6 AM TO 9 AM. Who may drive on the shoulder then?
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Answer A: Only the vehicles named on the sign, during the hours shown
Shoulder running is granted by the sign to the class of vehicle and the hours the sign names, and it does not turn the shoulder into a general travel lane.
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17. The road ahead is broken up with potholes and rough patches. What should you do?
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Answer C: Slow down, since a hole hit at speed can wreck a tire or wheel
A lower speed cuts the impact on tires, wheels and suspension and gives you time to choose a line through the rough surface.
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18. Federal law lets a state open its high-occupancy vehicle lanes to certain vehicles carrying only one person. Which of these is covered by that allowance?
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Answer B: Motorcycles
Federal law lets states allow motorcycles into high-occupancy vehicle lanes regardless of the number of occupants, because keeping riders in the flow is safer than the alternative.
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19. Some crosswalks are marked with two transverse lines and others with a row of wide bars laid along the direction of travel. Why is the second pattern used?
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Answer B: It is far easier for an approaching driver to see
Longitudinal bar patterns are used where extra visibility is wanted, such as an uncontrolled crossing or one near a school, because they show up much better from a car.
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20. Under Louisiana's implied consent rules, how long is a first refusal to submit to a chemical test?
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Answer B: 365 days
A first refusal costs the driver 365 days of driving privileges in Louisiana, and a second or later refusal costs 730 days.
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21. Snow has covered the pavement markings on a two-lane road. How should a driver judge lane position?
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Answer B: By the tracks of other traffic and the roadside features
With the markings hidden, ruts left by earlier traffic, signs, poles and the line of the shoulder are the best clues to where the lane runs.
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22. Who must wear a helmet on a motorcycle in Louisiana?
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Answer D: Every operator and every passenger, at any age
Louisiana law requires all motorcycle operators and all passengers to wear a helmet, with no age or experience exemption.
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23. How does a wet road change the distance you need to stop?
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Answer C: It lengthens it, so you need a much bigger gap ahead
Water between the tire and the road cuts grip, so braking distance grows and the gap that works on dry pavement is no longer enough.
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24. A 19 year old Louisiana driver submits to a chemical test that reads 0.03 percent. What suspension follows?
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Answer B: 180 days
A driver under 21 who tests at 0.02 percent or more faces a suspension of 180 days, whatever the adult limit may be.
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25. What does the Louisiana move over law require when you approach a roadside incident?
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Answer C: Slow down and change lanes away from the incident
Louisiana's move over rule asks drivers both to reduce speed and to move out of the lane next to a roadside incident when they can do so safely.