Louisiana OMV Permit Practice Test 2026: Test de práctica 7

Test de práctica 7 de 8 de Louisiana OMV Permit Practice Test: 25 preguntas más con respuestas y explicaciones.

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Revisado el 10 de octubre de 2026

Pregunta 1 de 25
When may you pass another vehicle on the right?
- When the vehicle ahead is turning left and there is room to pass safely
- When you can use the shoulder
- Whenever the vehicle ahead is slow
- Only on a two-lane road
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. When the vehicle ahead is turning left and there is room to pass safely
You may pass on the right only when it is safe, such as when the car ahead is turning left or on a road with two or more lanes your way. Never use the shoulder.
Pregunta 2 de 25
What does this sign mean?
- The left lane is closed ahead
- If you are in the left lane, you must turn left
- Left turns are not allowed
- You may turn left from any lane
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. If you are in the left lane, you must turn left
Get into the correct lane early. If you are in the left lane, you have to turn left at the intersection.
Pregunta 3 de 25
Car A and Car B reach this intersection, which has no signs or signals, at about the same time. Which car must yield?
- Whichever car is going faster
- Car B
- Neither car; both may go at once
- Car A
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. Car A
At an uncontrolled intersection, if two cars arrive together, the driver on the left yields to the driver on the right. Car B is on Car A's right, so Car A must yield.
Pregunta 4 de 25
What does this sign mean?
- U-turns are allowed ahead
- Turn around ahead
- A roundabout is ahead; slow down and drive counterclockwise
- Do not enter
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. A roundabout is ahead; slow down and drive counterclockwise
At a roundabout, yield to traffic already in the circle and travel counterclockwise, to the right of the center island.
Pregunta 5 de 25
At night, a car is coming toward you, as shown. When should you switch from high beams to low beams?
- Only if the other driver flashes the lights
- When it is within 50 feet
- When it is within 500 feet
- When it is within 2 miles
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. When it is within 500 feet
State laws generally require low beams within 500 feet of an oncoming vehicle, so you do not blind the other driver.
Pregunta 6 de 25
When is the road often most slippery in the rain?
- In the first minutes after rain starts
- Just after the rain stops and the sun comes out
- After it has rained for many hours
- Only at night
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. In the first minutes after rain starts
When rain begins, it mixes with oil and dirt on the road and makes a slick film. Slow down right away.
Pregunta 7 de 25
What does a steady yellow light mean?
- Speed up to get through before it turns red
- The light is about to turn red, so stop if you can do it safely
- Only pedestrians may move now
- The intersection is clear, so go
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. The light is about to turn red, so stop if you can do it safely
A steady yellow light warns that the green is ending and red is coming. Stop if you can do so safely.
Pregunta 8 de 25
Only one kind of sign has this shape. What is the shape called?
- Diamond
- Octagon (8 sides)
- Hexagon (6 sides)
- Pentagon (5 sides)
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. Octagon (8 sides)
The eight-sided octagon is used only for STOP signs, so you can recognize it even from behind or when it is covered with snow.
Pregunta 9 de 25
You are involved in a minor crash. What must you do?
- Wait in your car until the other driver leaves
- Stop at the scene
- Drive home and call your insurance company
- Leave if the damage looks small
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. Stop at the scene
If you are in a crash, you must stop, no matter how small the damage is.
Pregunta 10 de 25
The lights are flashing at a railroad crossing. Where should you stop?
- Right next to the rail
- At least 15 feet but no more than 50 feet from the nearest rail
- At least 200 feet before the tracks
- On the tracks, so you can see better
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. At least 15 feet but no more than 50 feet from the nearest rail
Stop between 15 and 50 feet from the nearest rail, and wait until the train has passed and it is safe.
Pregunta 11 de 25
You see this orange and red triangle on the back of a farm tractor. What does it mean?
- The vehicle moves much slower than normal traffic, so slow down early
- The vehicle is about to turn
- The vehicle is an emergency vehicle
- The vehicle is carrying hazardous materials
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. The vehicle moves much slower than normal traffic, so slow down early
The slow-moving vehicle emblem is used on farm equipment, construction equipment and animal-drawn vehicles.
Pregunta 12 de 25
You reach this sign. You cannot see a train, but you hear a train horn. What should you do?
- Drive onto the tracks to get a better look
- Stop before the tracks and wait until the train has passed
- Honk your horn and keep going
- Cross quickly before the train arrives
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. Stop before the tracks and wait until the train has passed
Never try to beat a train. Trains cannot stop quickly. Stop before the tracks and cross only when you are sure it is safe.
Pregunta 13 de 25
What does the red circle with a slash on this sign mean?
- The action shown inside it is not allowed
- The rule applies only at night
- There is danger ahead
- The action shown is allowed
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. The action shown inside it is not allowed
On US regulatory signs, red is used for STOP, YIELD and the circle and slash that ban an action.
Pregunta 14 de 25
Your car starts to skid on a slippery road. What should you do?
- Steer hard the opposite way
- Speed up
- Slam on the brakes
- Ease off the gas and steer in the direction you want the front of the car to go
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. Ease off the gas and steer in the direction you want the front of the car to go
Take your foot off the gas, do not brake hard, and steer smoothly where you want to go.
Pregunta 15 de 25
You hit a parked car and the owner is not around. What should you do?
- Ask a stranger to watch the car
- Wait one minute, then leave
- Try to find the owner, or leave your information and notify the police
- Drive away
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. Try to find the owner, or leave your information and notify the police
If you damage an unattended car or property, you must try to find the owner or report it to the police.
Pregunta 16 de 25
What information should drivers exchange after a crash?
- Nothing, because the police handle it
- Only phone numbers
- Names, addresses, driver license numbers, vehicle registration and insurance
- Only the names of their insurance companies
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. Names, addresses, driver license numbers, vehicle registration and insurance
Give and get names, addresses, license numbers, registration and insurance details from the other drivers involved.
Pregunta 17 de 25
You stopped for a school bus with flashing red lights. When may you drive on?
- After waiting about 30 seconds
- When the bus driver honks
- As soon as you see the children on the sidewalk
- Only after the red lights stop flashing
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. Only after the red lights stop flashing
Stay stopped for as long as the red lights are flashing. Then watch for children before you move.
Pregunta 18 de 25
What does this sign mean?
- Hospital staff parking
- A wheelchair crossing is ahead
- Loading zone
- Parking only for vehicles with a valid disability placard or license plate
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. Parking only for vehicles with a valid disability placard or license plate
Do not park in these spaces unless your vehicle displays a valid disability placard or plate. You can be fined.
Pregunta 19 de 25
Which drinks contain about the same amount of alcohol?
- 1.5 ounces of liquor and 12 ounces of wine
- 12 ounces of beer, 5 ounces of wine and 1.5 ounces of liquor
- 5 ounces of beer and 12 ounces of liquor
- 12 ounces of beer and 12 ounces of wine
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. 12 ounces of beer, 5 ounces of wine and 1.5 ounces of liquor
A regular beer, a glass of wine and a shot of liquor each have about the same amount of alcohol. A drink is a drink.
Pregunta 20 de 25
What does this sign mean?
- Trucks cross the road ahead
- An uphill passing lane is ahead
- A steep downhill grade is ahead; slow down and use a lower gear
- A truck stop is ahead
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. A steep downhill grade is ahead; slow down and use a lower gear
On a steep downgrade, slow down before the hill and shift to a lower gear so your brakes do not overheat.
Pregunta 21 de 25
An emergency vehicle (1) is stopped on the shoulder with its lights flashing. What should you do in Car 2?
- Keep your speed and lane
- Stop behind the police car
- Speed up to get past quickly
- Move over one lane if it is safe; if not, slow down
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. Move over one lane if it is safe; if not, slow down
Move Over laws require you to change to a lane away from a stopped emergency vehicle when safe, or slow down if you cannot.
Pregunta 22 de 25
Your car starts to hydroplane. What should you do?
- Turn sharply toward the shoulder
- Brake hard right away
- Speed up to get through the water
- Ease off the gas and keep the wheel straight without braking hard
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. Ease off the gas and keep the wheel straight without braking hard
Slowly take your foot off the gas and hold the wheel steady until the tires grip again. Do not use the brakes hard.
Pregunta 23 de 25
As you get close to your exit from a roundabout, what should you do?
- Turn on your right turn signal and exit
- Go around once more to check traffic
- Stop inside the roundabout before exiting
- Turn on your left turn signal and exit
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. Turn on your right turn signal and exit
Signal right as you approach your exit so others know you are leaving the roundabout.
Pregunta 24 de 25
Why should you never try to beat a train to a crossing?
- A train cannot stop quickly; at 60 mph it may need a mile or more
- Trains must yield to cars at crossings
- Train engineers can steer around cars
- Trains always slow down at crossings
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. A train cannot stop quickly; at 60 mph it may need a mile or more
Trains are very heavy and need a long distance to stop. A train at 60 mph may take a mile or more.
Pregunta 25 de 25
What does a five-sided (pentagon) sign like this warn you about?
- A no-passing zone
- A railroad crossing
- Road work
- A school zone or school crossing
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. A school zone or school crossing
The pentagon shape is used for school signs, so you know to watch for children.

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