Louisiana permit test: sharing the road
Pedestrians, bicyclists, motorcyclists, trucks, buses and slow vehicles. 6 questions.
When passing a bicyclist in Louisiana, what is the minimum space you must leave between your car and the bicycle?
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Sample sharing the road questions
When passing a bicyclist in Louisiana, what is the minimum space you must leave between your car and the bicycle?
- A 2 feet
- B 18 inches
- C 3 feet
- D 6 feet
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C. 3 feet
Louisiana's R.S. 32:76.1 requires at least three feet between your vehicle and a slower bicyclist you are passing. The air current from a passing car can unsteady a rider, so give more room when you can.
Under Louisiana law, which children must wear an approved helmet when riding a bicycle, as rider or passenger?
- A Children under 12
- B Children under 16
- C Children under 18
- D Children under 8
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A. Children under 12
Louisiana law says no parent or guardian may let a child under 12 ride or be a passenger on a bicycle without an approved helmet fastened securely with its straps. The handbook advises every bicyclist to wear a helmet.
What following distance does the handbook recommend behind a motorcycle?
- A At least 1 second
- B At least 4 seconds
- C At least 3 seconds
- D At least 2 seconds
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B. At least 4 seconds
Allow at least four seconds behind a motorcycle, and even more on wet roads. Riders may move suddenly within the lane to avoid hazards, and the extra space gives the rider room to maneuver or stop in an emergency.
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You are driving beside a large truck. How can you tell if you are in one of its blind spots (No-Zones)?
- A You cannot see the driver's face in its side mirror
- B You can clearly read the company name on its trailer
- C The truck driver has not honked at you
- D Its turn signal is flashing
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A. You cannot see the driver's face in its side mirror
If you cannot see the truck driver's face in one of the mirrors, the driver cannot see you and probably does not know you are there. Do not linger alongside a truck; pass or drop back.