Louisiana OMV Motorcycle Practice Test 4
Test 4 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. What penalty does Louisiana set for a first violation of the one year cell phone ban on newly licensed drivers?
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Answer A: A fine of 100 dollars or sixteen hours of community service, or both
A first offense brings 100 dollars or 16 hours of community service, or both; a repeat rises to 250 dollars or 24 hours of community service.
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2. You are stopped at the yield line of a roundabout when an emergency vehicle comes up behind you with lights and siren. What should you do?
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Answer A: Stay out of the roundabout and pull over to the right of your lane if there is room
Never enter a roundabout ahead of an emergency vehicle and never stop inside one; wait clear of the entry so the crew can get through.
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3. What does Louisiana law say about riding a motorcycle between lanes of traffic?
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Answer B: It is prohibited between lanes and between adjacent rows of vehicles
Louisiana forbids operating a motorcycle between lanes of traffic or between adjacent lines or rows of vehicles, and also forbids overtaking within the same lane as the vehicle being passed.
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4. An oncoming vehicle keeps its high beam on and dazzles you. What should you do?
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Answer C: Look toward the right edge of your lane and slow until it has passed
Shifting your gaze to the right edge of the lane keeps you on line without staring into the glare, and slowing gives you time if something is hidden in it.
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5. Under Louisiana law, at what distance must high beam headlights be dimmed for an oncoming vehicle?
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Answer A: No less than 500 feet
Louisiana requires high beams to be dimmed at least 500 feet from oncoming traffic and at least 200 feet behind a vehicle you are following.
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6. How does a Louisiana driver know that a highway safety corridor has been entered?
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Answer C: Signs are erected at each end of the corridor and at points along it
Louisiana requires a sign at each end of a designated highway safety corridor and at appropriate intermediate sites, so drivers are warned that enhanced penalties apply.
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7. How should a rider dress for a long ride in very hot weather?
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Answer C: In ventilated riding gear that still covers the arms and legs
Mesh and vented riding gear flows air while keeping its abrasion protection and shading the skin, so heat is not a reason to ride uncovered.
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8. How should following distance change when you ride at night?
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Answer D: Open it up to three seconds or more
Less light means hazards appear later, so a rider should slow down and stretch the following distance to three seconds or more.
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9. Under Louisiana's hands-free law, how is a violation treated when it happens inside a school zone or a highway construction zone?
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Answer B: As a primary offense carrying a fine of 250 dollars
In school zones and highway construction zones the offense is primary and carries a 250 dollar fine, which a judge may reduce to 100 dollars with community service.
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10. A large panel mounted on a trailer at the roadside displays a flashing arrow pointing left. What does it tell you?
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Answer B: Move into the lane to your left
An arrow panel directs traffic out of a closed lane, so the arrow shows the direction you must move rather than the shape of the road ahead.
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11. What should you do with the key and your belongings when you leave the vehicle in a public lot?
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Answer D: Take the key with you, lock up and put valuables out of sight
Most vehicle thefts are opportunistic: a key left behind or a bag in plain view is the invitation.
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12. What happens to the fine under Louisiana's newly licensed driver phone ban if the violation occurs in connection with a crash?
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Answer B: It is doubled
Louisiana doubles the fine where a violation of this section happens in connection with a crash.
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13. Why must a tank bag be strapped down properly rather than simply laid on the tank?
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Answer D: Because a bag that slides can reach the controls or your hands
Braking pushes anything loose on the tank forward toward the handlebars, where it can jam the steering or interfere with the levers.
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14. When should tire pressure be measured?
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Answer B: Before riding, while the tires are still cold
Riding heats the air inside a tire and raises the reading, so pressure is set cold to match the figure the manufacturer specifies.
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15. You are riding in the middle of a tight cluster of cars on a multilane road. What is the best way to improve your safety?
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Answer C: Ride slightly faster or slower to open space and get clear of the cluster
A rider hemmed in on all sides has nowhere to go, so change your speed a little to open an escape path and leave the crowd.
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16. How does Louisiana treat a headphone violation for enforcement purposes?
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Answer B: As a 25 dollar fine, and a vehicle may not be stopped for it alone
The fine is 25 dollars plus court costs, the violation is not a moving violation, and an officer may not stop a vehicle solely to enforce this section.
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17. What distance restriction does Louisiana place on a rider under 17 who operates a motorcycle on a learner's license?
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Answer A: Three miles from the applicant's residence
A person under 17 holding a valid learner's license and operating a motorcycle is restricted to a set distance from the applicant's residence.
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18. What does a light drag of the rear brake do during a slow, tight turn?
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Answer C: It steadies the motorcycle and smooths out the power reaching the rear wheel
Working the rear brake against a slipping clutch takes the jerkiness out of the drivetrain and holds the machine steady through the turn.
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19. You are circulating in the inner lane of a two-lane roundabout, your exit is next, and a vehicle is beside you in the outer lane. What should you do?
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Answer C: Keep circulating around the island and take that same exit on your next time around
You may not cut across a vehicle in the outer lane; if you cannot exit safely, continue around the circle and try again.
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20. Where may an automated speed enforcement device lawfully operate under Louisiana's school zone rule?
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Answer B: Only inside a lawfully posted school zone
Louisiana confines automated speed enforcement and mobile speed cameras to school zones that are lawfully posted, and bars citations where the required entrance and exit signage is missing.
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21. A passenger is getting on at the roadside. Which side should they use if the exhaust and the sidestand allow it?
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Answer B: The side away from moving traffic, clear of the hot exhaust
Getting on and off away from passing vehicles keeps the passenger out of traffic, and the side chosen must also keep their leg clear of the hot exhaust.
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22. What penalty does Louisiana attach to a refusal made in circumstances where the law does not permit one?
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Answer A: A fine of 300 to 1,000 dollars and imprisonment of ten days to six months
Where refusal is prohibited, Louisiana treats it as an offense punishable by a fine of 300 to 1,000 dollars and imprisonment of ten days to six months, with probation conditions attached.
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23. Is dictating a message by voice a safe alternative to typing one?
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Answer C: No, it still takes attention from driving
Composing and checking a spoken message loads the mind and usually pulls the eyes to the screen anyway, so research finds it no safer than other phone use.
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24. Two solid yellow lines are painted down the center of a two-way road. What do they mean?
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Answer B: Traffic in neither direction may cross them to pass
A double solid yellow line marks a no-passing zone that applies to traffic traveling in either direction.
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25. What does a shaft final drive need checked before a ride?
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Answer D: The fluid level in the final drive housing, and any sign of leaks
A shaft drive runs in its own oil bath, so the pre-ride check is the fluid level and any leak around the housing seals rather than tension or slack.