Louisiana Motorcycle Permit Practice Test 1
21 questions written from the Motorcycle Operator Manual, with an explanation and page citation for every answer.
Under Louisiana's mandatory requirements for motorcyclists, who must wear an approved safety helmet?
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Sample questions
Under Louisiana's mandatory requirements for motorcyclists, who must wear an approved safety helmet?
- A Every rider, regardless of age
- B Only riders under age 21
- C Only riders with less than one year of experience
- D Only riders traveling on interstate highways
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A. Every rider, regardless of age
Louisiana lists an approved safety helmet as the first mandatory requirement for all riders. Head and neck injuries cause most serious and fatal motorcycle injuries, and a securely fastened quality helmet is the single best way to survive a crash.
In Louisiana, if a rider under age 21 is arrested for DWI and tests at what blood alcohol level or above, the officer seizes the license?
- A 0.02 percent
- B 0.05 percent
- C 0.10 percent, the same as for adult riders
- D 0.08 percent
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A. 0.02 percent
Under R.S. 32:667, the officer seizes the license of an arrested driver who refuses the chemical test or tests at 0.08 percent or above, or 0.02 percent or above if under 21. The lower limit for young riders reflects how even small amounts of alcohol impair judgment.
Under Louisiana law, what kind of eye protection may you wear when riding at night?
- A Tinted goggles, if they meet an approved standard
- B No eye protection is needed after dark
- C Clear, untinted eye protection
- D Dark sunglasses to cut headlight glare
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C. Clear, untinted eye protection
Louisiana law says eye protective devices used at night shall not be tinted, and the manual adds that tinted eye protection should not be worn when little light is available. You need every bit of light to spot hazards in the dark.
The front wheel and handlebars suddenly start to shake from side to side. What should you do?
- A Apply both brakes firmly to stop quickly
- B Loosen your grip and let the bars move freely
- C Grip firmly and ease off the throttle without braking
- D Accelerate out of the wobble
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C. Grip firmly and ease off the throttle without braking
In a wobble, grip the handlebars firmly but do not fight it, close the throttle gradually, and do not apply the brakes, since braking could make the wobble worse. Move your weight forward and down, and pull off as soon as you can. Most wobbles come from improper loading, unsuitable accessories or incorrect tire pressure.