Louisiana OMV Motorcycle Practice Test 5
Test 5 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. How does the crown of a road affect a turn made on it?
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Answer C: Turning toward the low side leaves less ground clearance for leaning
Leaning down the slope of the crown adds the slope to the lean angle, so the footrests and other parts reach the pavement sooner than they otherwise would.
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2. How can loose spokes be found on a spoked wheel?
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Answer B: By tapping each spoke and listening for a dull sound instead of a clear ring
A correctly tensioned spoke rings when tapped, while a loose one gives a flat, dull note that stands out from the rest of the wheel.
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3. Which helmet standards does the Louisiana motorcycle manual list as accepted by the state?
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Answer C: Snell Memorial Foundation, ANSI Z90.1 and DOT
The Louisiana manual names Snell Memorial Foundation, ANSI Z90.1 and DOT among the helmet standards meeting or exceeding what the state accepts.
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4. You are wearing a high visibility jacket. How should that change the way you ride?
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Answer B: You still ride as though drivers have not seen you
Bright gear improves your odds of being noticed but guarantees nothing, so keep the lane position, space cushion and escape routes that protect you anyway.
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5. What does Louisiana's general speed law say about driving too slowly?
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Answer B: It is prohibited when it impedes the normal and reasonable movement of traffic
The same section that sets the basic speed rule also forbids operating at such a slow speed as to impede the normal and reasonable movement of traffic.
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6. What is the best path through a curve where you can see all the way to the exit?
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Answer A: Start toward the outside, move toward the inside, then drift back out
Entering wide, cutting toward the inside and running back out straightens the path, which means less lean angle for the same speed and a better view.
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7. Approaching the point this sign refers to, which hazard is most likely?
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Answer A: A vehicle pulling out from the entering road into the driver's path
The main risk is a driver on the entering road who misjudges the gap and pulls out, so covering the brake and being ready to slow is the sensible response.
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8. When must a driver involved in a Louisiana crash file a written report in addition to giving immediate notice?
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Answer A: Whenever the damage to property exceeds 500 dollars
Louisiana requires immediate notice of the crash to the local police, the sheriff or the state police, plus a written report where property damage exceeds the statutory figure.
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9. You are passing a line of slow traffic in the lane beside you and you notice a gap in that line ahead. What should you expect?
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Answer A: A vehicle may pull out of that gap into your lane
A gap in a slow line is an invitation to any driver waiting to turn out of a side street or to change lanes, and they are looking at the gap rather than at you.
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10. What blood alcohol concentration is the legal limit in Louisiana for a driver who is 20 years old?
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Answer B: 0.02 percent
Louisiana sets 0.08 percent for drivers 21 and older and a much lower 0.02 percent limit for anyone younger than 21.
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11. On a Louisiana multi-lane highway, what does the move over law ask of a driver approaching a stopped vehicle that is displaying warning lights?
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Answer D: Change into a lane that is not adjacent to the stopped vehicle where possible
Louisiana requires the driver to yield by making a lane change into a lane not adjacent to the parked vehicle, if that is possible with due regard for safety and traffic conditions.
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12. Oil is visible running down the front fork tubes. What does that mean?
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Answer C: A fork seal has failed and the suspension needs repair
Fork oil escaping past a seal means the front suspension is losing its damping, and the oil can also reach the front brake and ruin its grip.
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13. Which stopped vehicles trigger Louisiana's move over duty?
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Answer B: Any vehicle making lawful use of visual signals such as flashing amber lights
Louisiana writes the duty around any vehicle making lawful use of visual signals, including the display of alternately flashing green, amber or yellow warning lights.
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14. Roughly how far does a vehicle travel at 55 mph during the few seconds a driver spends reading a text message?
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Answer D: About the length of a football field
Sending or reading a message takes the eyes off the road for about five seconds, which at 55 mph covers roughly the length of a football field with nobody watching the road.
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15. What is the first thing to do once your disabled vehicle is stopped on the shoulder?
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Answer A: Switch on the hazard warning lights so other drivers can see the vehicle
Hazard lights are the fastest way to make a stopped vehicle visible, and everything else can follow once traffic has been warned.
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16. How long does a Louisiana driver have to request an administrative hearing after a drunk driving arrest?
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Answer A: Thirty days from the date of arrest
A written request for an administrative hearing must reach the Department of Public Safety and Corrections within 30 days of the arrest.
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17. Which of these is never a legal place to park?
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Answer C: In a crosswalk, on a sidewalk or within an intersection
Crosswalks, sidewalks and intersections must stay clear so that pedestrians can cross and drivers can see approaching traffic.
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18. Why is it harder to read the road surface at night once it has rained?
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Answer B: The wet surface throws light away and hides holes and markings
Light from your headlight bounces off wet pavement instead of coming back to you, and reflections of other lights mask the surface, so slow down and open up your following distance.
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19. Your road ends at a T-intersection with no signs or signals. Who has the right-of-way?
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Answer A: Traffic on the through road, and you must yield before entering
A driver on a road that ends at a T-intersection must yield to traffic on the through road that continues past the junction.
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20. Which standards does the Louisiana motorcycle manual name for face shields worn by riders?
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Answer A: ANSI Z87.1 or VESC-8
Louisiana points riders to face shields carrying the ANSI Z87.1 or VESC-8 markings, which cover impact and penetration resistance.
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21. Which use of a phone is expressly allowed while driving under Louisiana's hands-free statute?
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Answer C: Viewing navigation data on a hands-free global positioning system
The statute lists viewing navigation data through a hands-free global positioning system among its exceptions, along with emergency calls and use while lawfully stationary.
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22. A rectangular red sign with the white words WRONG WAY means that
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Answer C: the driver is already traveling against the legal flow and must not continue
The wrong way sign uses a white legend and border on red and addresses a driver who has entered a ramp or one-way roadway in the wrong direction, who should stop and turn around safely.
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23. A yellow diamond shows an arrow bent into a series of reversing turns. What does it warn about?
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Answer A: Three or more changes of direction close together
The winding road sign replaces a string of separate curve signs where several bends follow one another with only short straights between them.
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24. You expect to be out after dark on a sunny day's ride. What should you plan for eye protection?
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Answer B: Carry a clear shield to change to when the light drops
A tint that helps in daylight steals light you need at night, and riding with no eye protection is not the answer, so carry a clear shield and change it at dusk.
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25. In Louisiana, what fine range applies when a driver's failure to obey a stop or yield sign causes a death?
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Answer B: Not less than 1,000 dollars nor more than 5,000 dollars
Louisiana grades this offense by outcome: 200 to 500 dollars where injury results, 500 to 1,000 dollars for serious bodily injury, and 1,000 to 5,000 dollars where a death results.