First Class Driving School-Drivers Ed. Flash Cards – Flashcards
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If you are a non-resident and you possess a valid license for another state, how long are you permitted to drive in this state?
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90 DAYS
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How much time does a NEW resident have to obtain a Louisiana license?
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30 DAYS
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If your license is expired for less then 1 year, what is required to renew your license?
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a vision test
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If your license is expired for more than one year but less than two, what is required to renew your license?
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a vision test, a written exam, and traffic signs exam
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If your license is expired for more then 2 years, what is required to renew it?
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a vision test, a written exam, traffic signs exam, and road skills (driving) test are required
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If you are under 17 years old, how long must you maintain your learner's license?
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180 days
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After changing your residence address, how long do you have to correct your license?
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10 days
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How long does the Office of Motor Vehicles keep a public record of your traffic convictions and collisions?
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5 years
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How long does a conviction for DWI stay on you record?
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10 years
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What is the minimum standard in eyesight for safe driving?
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20/40
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When you buy a new vehicle how long does the cardboard plate last?
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60 days
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If you are unable to provide the proof of insurance upon request by a law enforcement officer, what happens?
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Your license plate is seized and the vehicle is impounded
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Once your vehicle is impounded for failure to produce a proof of license, how long do you have to produce the proof of insurance?
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3 calendar days excluding Saturday, Sunday, and legal holidays
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How much greater is your chance of surviving a collision if are not ejected from the vehicle?
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3 to 4 times greater
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How much does a seatbelt reduce the chance of serious injury or death?
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60% to 80%
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80% of deaths occur in cars traveling less then ____ miles per hour
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40
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75% of crashes occur within ____ miles of home.
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25
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Your chances of being killed are ______ times greater if you're thrown from the car.
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25
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Non-belted fatalities have been recorded at as low as ____ miles per hour.
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12
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According to the state guidebook, you can expect to be in a collision every ____ years?
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10
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What are the odds of being trapped in a burning or submerged car?
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Less than one half of one percent
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The force of impact at 10 mph is equal to the force of ______________.
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a 200 pound bag of cement being dropped from a first story window
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From birth to 20 pounds a child should be in what kind of restraint?
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a rear facing child safety seat
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From 20 pounds to 3 years, a child should be restrained in what kind of restraint system?
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they should be restrained in a forward facing child safety seat
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Children 4-6 years or who weigh 40-60 lbs. shall be restrained in________.
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a child's booster seat
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At what AGE and/or WEIGHT may a child wear a seat belt?
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6 years or more than 60 lbs.
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It is not safe to drive tires with less than what tread?
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1/16 inch of tread
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What does this sign mean? (Color: Orange with a Red Outside Frame)
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It is a Vehicle Sign— Notifying other roadway users that this vehicle will not go over 25mph (Often Farm Equipment)
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How far away should the driver sit from a steering wheel with an Air Bag?
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10 inches
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A driver should never drive more than how long in a day?
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6 or 8 hours
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Looking how long ahead allows time to prepare for traffic conditions?
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10 to 15 seconds. They also say 20-30 seconds (which is what we teach)
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Front and rear bumpers should not be closer than ______ from the other vehicles when parallel parked.
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2 feet
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Partial hydroplaning starts at ______ mph.
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35
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When you are approaching a vehicle, you are required to lower headlight beams how many feet from the approaching vehicle?
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500
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When following a vehicle you must lower your headlight beams how many feet from the vehicle?
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200
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The law requires that your headlights be on when driving in weather conditions that make it difficult for other people to see your vehicle clearly from a distance of _______.
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500 feet
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When dealing with a BLIND pedestrian don't stop your car more than _____ from a crosswalk.
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5 feet
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The minimum following distance you should have between you and a vehicle ahead of you is?
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3-seconds
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What is the minimum distance that must be present between an automobile that is passing a slower moving bicyclist?
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3 feet
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Speeds of bicycles are hard to judge; they can vary from _________?
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under 10 mph or over 35 mph
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Research shows that over _____ of the car/motorcycle crashes are the results of a car driver turning in front of a motorcyclist.
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two-thirds
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When driving behind a motorcycle, allow at least _________ following distance.
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Four seconds
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What is the most commonly littered item in Louisiana?
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Tobacco Products- Mostly Cigarette Butts
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A frontal impact at 35 mph is ________ more violent than one at 30 mph.
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one-third
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When driving at ___ mph, you have little chance of living through a crash.
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75
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What is the maximum speed limit in Louisiana?
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75 mph
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You must complete a passing maneuver before coming within _____ of any vehicle approaching from the opposite direction.
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100 feet
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It is illegal to pass a vehicle when you are within how many feet of an intersection or railroad crossing?
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100 feet
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It is illegal to pass a vehicle within how many feet of a bridge or tunnel?
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100 feet
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You must stop at least how many feet from a stopped school bus?
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30 feet
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The law requires that you signal and get into the proper lane at least ______ before making a turn.
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100 feet
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Do 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.
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500
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A right or left turn signal must be giving continuously for not less then _______ before making the turn.
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100 feet
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When parallel parked, the vehicle's right wheels must be within ______ of the right-hand curb of the street.
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18 inches
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It is against the law to park within ____ feet of a fire hydrant.
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15
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It is against the law to park within _______ of a railroad crossing.
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50 feet
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It is against the law to park within _____ feet of a crosswalk or intersection.
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20
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It is against the law to park within ____ feet of a fire station driveway on the same side of the street
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20
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It is against the law to park within ____ feet of a fire station driveway on the other side of the street.
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75
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Louisiana law requires the driver of a motor vehicle to stop within how many feet from the nearest rail of a railroad crossing.
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within 50 feet but no less than 15 feet
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It is against the law for more than how many people to occupy the front seat of a moving vehicle?
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3 people
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No one under what age is permitted to be a passenger in the open bed of a truck?
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12 years
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Following within how many feet of emergency vehicles is unlawful?
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500
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A minimum of $50 plus 8 hours community service all the way to a maximum of $5000 fine, one year driver's license suspension, 30 days in jail and 100 hours community service. What is this the punishment for?
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Littering
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Operators below age 17 are prohibited from driving between the hours of __________ unless accompanied by a licensed adult of at least 21 years old or a sibling 18 years old
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11pm and 5am
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Children under age ____ must wear a helmet when operating or riding as a passenger on a bicycle.
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12
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Children who weigh less than ______ pounds or are less then _______ inches in height must be properly seated and secured in an approved restraining seat to be a passenger upon a bicycle.
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40 lbs. 40 inches
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When you merge into traffic you need a gap of ___ seconds
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4
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When following a BIG TRUCK in good weather conditions, it is a good idea to leave a space of at least ___ seconds.
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4-5
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ABS pumps the brakes up to _____ times/sec.
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30, Don't know where they got this number (we taught you 18 times/second), but you will need to know their number for their exam!
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If you run off the pavement and the shoulder is much lower then the pavement, slow to a speed of ____ before turning back onto the road.
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10 mph
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If your car breaks down put _______ behind your vehicle to alert other drivers.
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reflectorized triangles
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If your car breaks down and you have flairs/triangles, put them _____ behind your car.
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100 feet
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According to the National Safety Council, how many drivers will be in a vehicle crash this year?
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1 in 8
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When driving on the interstate and the left lane is used for:
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Passing only
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Every ____________ someone dies in an alcohol-related crash.
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33 minutes
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Drunk driving is the leading cause of death among ___________.
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young people in the age range from 16 to 24.
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How long does it take alcohol to reach your brain?
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20 minutes
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At what BAC is there a concentration of 100 mg of alcohol per 100 ml of blood?
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0.10%
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How much alcohol does the body process per hour?
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0.015%
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First DWI can cost how much?
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$4500
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If you are 21 or older & submit to the breathalyzer & you are over the legal limit, you lose your driver's license for __________.
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90 days (Refusal to Submit = 365 Day)
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If you are DWI and cause a crash that results in the death of another person, you can go to jail for how long?
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30 years
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It takes how long for the effects of smoking one marijuana cigarette to wear off?
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5 to 6 hours
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If you are Convicted of Vehicular Homicide, you will go to JAIL for ________________.
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No less than 5 years no more than 30 years. At least one year of mandatory jail time.
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If you are under 21 & submit to the breathalyzer & you are over the legal limit, you lose your driver's license for _________.
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180 days (Refusal to Submit = 365 Days)
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You lose your driving privileges after how many convictions of reckless driving committed within a 12 month period?
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3
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If your BAC is ____ or more and you are less then 21 years of age, your driving privileges will be suspended.
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0.02%
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If you are over the age of 21 and your BAC is _____ or more, your driving privileges will be suspended.
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0.08%
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Louisiana Law requires you to have your headlights on (low beam) when:
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Visibility is less than 500 feet, or your windshield wipers are on, you are in a tunnel and Sunset to Sunrise
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How many years before you will need to renew your Driver's License?
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4
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You may renew your driver's license within how many days before it expires?
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180
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You may lose your driving privileges for the following: (Just type something random because it is a lot)
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• Failure to stop for a school bus loading or unloading children. • Any felony committed while operating a motor vehicle. • Failure to stop and render assistance at collision, in which you were involved, that results in the injury or death of a person. • Three convictions of reckless driving committed within a 12 month period. • Unlawful use of a driver's license. • Making a false statement or concealing a material fact on an application for a license. • Driving in violation of a driver's license restriction. • Refusal to take alcohol analysis test when arrested for DWI, or after submitting to the test where the results show a BAC level of 0.08% or more for those 21 years of age or older or 0.02 % or more for those younger than 21 years of age. • Altering information on the license. • Driving with a suspended driver's license. • Using a text messaging communication device while operating a motor vehicle. • Using a wireless/cellular communication device while operating a school bus. • Using a wireless/cellular communication device while operating a motor vehicle if the driver holds a Class E learners or intermediate operator's license, or is under the age of 18, or has been issued a first time operator's license that is within one year from the original issue date.
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When passing a vehicle, it is safe practice to __________________ to avoid surprising the overtaken driver.
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TAP THE HORN LIGHTLY
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It is against the law to:
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Let your vehicle coast downhill with the clutch disengaged or the gear in neutral.
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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.
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toward
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If you are parallel parked on a hill and there is a curb, you must turn your wheels _________ the curb if you are facing uphill.
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away from
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If you are parallel parked on a hill and there is NO curb, you must turn your wheels ______________ whether facing uphill or downhill.
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toward the edge of the road
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If a driver extends their arm bent upward out their window, they are signaling
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a right turn
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If a driver extends their arm bent downward out their window, they are signaling
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that they are slowing down or stopping
