LA DMV Traffic Laws and Road Rules 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the default speed limit in a Louisiana school zone when children are present?
- 10 mph
- 15 mph
- 20 mph (Correct answer)
- 25 mph
Correct answer: 20 mph
The default speed limit in a Louisiana school zone when children are present is 20 mph.
Question 2: In Louisiana, what is the blood alcohol content (BAC) limit for drivers 21 and older?
- 0.04%
- 0.06%
- 0.08% (Correct answer)
- 0.10%
Correct answer: 0.08%
Louisiana's legal BAC limit for drivers age 21 and older is 0.08%.
Question 3: What does Louisiana's implied consent law mean?
- Drivers consent to receive traffic tickets by mail
- Drivers automatically consent to chemical testing if lawfully arrested for DWI (Correct answer)
- All drivers must consent to random vehicle inspections
- Passengers imply consent to vehicle searches
Correct answer: Drivers automatically consent to chemical testing if lawfully arrested for DWI
Louisiana's implied consent law means that by driving on public roads, drivers automatically agree to submit to chemical testing if lawfully arrested for DWI.
Question 4: In Louisiana, who has the right of way at an unmarked intersection?
- The driver traveling faster
- The driver on the right (Correct answer)
- The driver who arrived first
- The driver on the left
Correct answer: The driver on the right
At an unmarked intersection in Louisiana, the driver on the right has the right of way.
Question 5: What is Louisiana's 'Move Over' law?
- Drivers must move to the right when emergency vehicles approach
- Drivers must change lanes or slow down when passing stopped emergency or service vehicles (Correct answer)
- Drivers must pull over within 500 feet of a stop sign
- Drivers must yield to pedestrians in all crosswalks
Correct answer: Drivers must change lanes or slow down when passing stopped emergency or service vehicles
Louisiana's Move Over law requires drivers to change lanes or reduce speed when passing stopped emergency, law enforcement, or tow truck vehicles with flashing lights.
Question 6: What is the minimum following distance recommended in Louisiana for normal driving conditions?
- 1 second
- 2 seconds
- 3 seconds (Correct answer)
- 5 seconds
Correct answer: 3 seconds
Louisiana recommends maintaining at least a 3-second following distance under normal driving conditions.
LA DMV Traffic Laws and Road Rules 1
What is the default speed limit in a Louisiana school zone when children are present?