Louisiana OMV Permit: Safety & Hazards Practice Test

Not quite. The answer is any or all of the above

If you are convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, you may receive any of the following penalties: license suspension, severe fines, and community service.

Not quite. The answer is 0.08% or above

If you are 21 years of age or older and chemical testing shows that your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is 0.08% or above, your driving privileges will be suspended for 90 days. If you are under 21 years of age and your BAC is 0.02% or above, your driving privileges will be suspended for 180 days. (0.02% is the smallest amount that is detectable by today's most commonly used chemical tests. This is effectively zero tolerance for underage drinking and driving.)

Not quite. The answer is Drunk driving

According to the National Safety Council, every 33 minutes someone dies in an alcohol-related crash. Drunk driving is the leading single cause of death among young people in the age range from 16 to 24. Statistics indicated that US drivers drank too much and got behind the wheel about 112 million times in 2010.

Not quite. The answer is two years.

An adult who is convicted of DWI for the second time will lose his or her license for up to two years.

Source: Penalty for Driving While Intoxicated (DWI), Chapter 9: Driving Offenses, Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide

Not quite. The answer is All of the above

Even a small amount of alcohol can reduce a driver's reflexes, driving skill, and negatively affects depth perception.

Not quite. The answer is you will take a chemical test when asked by a police officer.

Implied Consent law means that by driving a motor vehicle you have agreed that you will take a chemical test when asked by a police officer if you are arrested for driving under the influence of intoxicants.

Not quite. The answer is it moves slower than other vehicles.

On a highway with at least three lanes in each direction, the rightmost lane is for vehicles that are entering or exiting the highway and vehicles that are traveling slowly. The leftmost lane is intended as a passing lane. Slower vehicles should always use the rightmost lane.

Not quite. The answer is There is no difference in penalties.

Under Louisiana law, whether you were driving under the influence of alcohol, illegal drugs, prescription medications, or even over-the-counter medications, the penalties are the same.

Source: Drugs, Chapter 9: Driving Offenses, Littering, Revocation of Your License, Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide

Not quite. The answer is Type of alcohol

Type of alcohol does not affect blood alcohol concentration. Standard servings of each type of alcohol all contain the same amount.

Not quite. The answer is yield to the bicycle.

At an uncontrolled intersection (i.e., one without traffic signs or traffic signals), you must yield to the vehicle or bicycle that arrives first. If other vehicles or bicycles arrive at about the same time as you do, you must yield to the one on your right.

Not quite. The answer is They're all the same

All of the answers contain the same amount of alcohol.

Not quite. The answer is All of the above

It is illegal for a minor between the ages of fifteen and twenty-one to be in possession of alcohol, consuming alcohol, attempting to purchase or purchasing alcohol, or having a BAC of 0.02% or greater.

Not quite. The answer is 90

If a Louisiana driver who is 21 years of age or older is found to have a BAC of 0.08% or above, his or her license will be suspended for 90 days.

Source: Administrative Per Se (Submit or Refuse Alcohol Analysis Test), Chapter 9: Driving Offenses, Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide

Not quite. The answer is Listening to the radio

Any activity that uses your hands should be avoided while driving. Listening to the radio, on the other hand, can help you stay alert.

Not quite. The answer is the brakes lightly several times

Always test the action of the brakes after you have driven through water. If brake effectiveness has been reduced, apply the brakes lightly several times to dry them until proper braking action has been restored.

Not quite. The answer is 30

If you cause a fatal accident while driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, you could spend up to 30 years in jail and incur other penalties.

Source: Penalty for Driving While Intoxicated (DWI), Chapter 9: Driving Offenses, Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide

Not quite. The answer is 3

Upon your third DWI conviction, you will have a felony criminal record. The penalties for a third DWI are harsh, including 1 to 5 years in prison.

Source: Penalty for Driving While Intoxicated (DWI), Chapter 9: Driving Offenses, Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide

Not quite. The answer is your Louisiana driver's license will be suspended.

If you commit an offense in another state that would be grounds for license suspension in Louisiana, your Louisiana driver's license will be suspended.

Source: Losing Your Driving Privileges, Chapter 9: Driving Offenses, Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide

Not quite. The answer is 3

If you are unable to provide proof of insurance upon the request of a law enforcement officer, your license plate will be seized and your vehicle may be impounded. You will then have three business days to provide a Motor Vehicle Office with the proof. If you do not do so, your license plate will be destroyed and you will need to apply for another one.

Source: Proof of Insurance, Chapter 11: Motor Vehicle Registration and Title, Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide

Not quite. The answer is Sending a text message

If you are convicted of texting while driving, your license will be suspended.

Source: Losing Your Driving Privileges, Chapter 9: Driving Offenses, Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide