Louisiana permit test: highways & freeways
Entering, exiting and driving on limited-access roads. 5 questions.
You are merging onto an interstate. How big a gap in traffic should you look for?
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Sample highways & freeways questions
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You are merging onto an interstate. How big a gap in traffic should you look for?
- A About 8 seconds
- B About 4 seconds
- C About 1 second
- D About 2 seconds
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B. About 4 seconds
When you merge into traffic, look for a gap of about four seconds. That leaves both you and the car you merge in front of about a two-second following distance.
You miss your exit on the interstate. What should you do?
- A Stop on the shoulder and back up
- B Go on to the next exit and come back
- C Cross the median to turn around
- D Slow down and cut across at the gore area
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B. Go on to the next exit and come back
If you miss your exit, do not stop and do not back up; it is against the law and one of the most dangerous things you can do on an interstate. Continue to the next exit, get back on, and return to your exit.
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You are on an entrance ramp merging onto an interstate. Who has the right of way?
- A You, because the ramp merges into the right lane
- B The driver who signals first
- C Traffic already on the interstate
- D Whoever is in the larger vehicle
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C. Traffic already on the interstate
Interstate traffic has the right of way, so adjust your speed on the ramp to fit a gap. Avoid stopping at the end of the ramp unless absolutely necessary, because it is hard to reach highway speed from a stop.
A car on a Louisiana interstate overshoots a rest area. Is it legal to back up along the shoulder to reach it?
- A Yes, if traffic is light
- B No, backing is not allowed on a controlled-access highway
- C Yes, if the flashers are on
- D Yes, if you stay on the shoulder
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B. No, backing is not allowed on a controlled-access highway
Backing up is not permitted on the shoulder or roadway of any controlled-access highway, such as an interstate. Elsewhere you may back only when it can be done safely without interfering with traffic.