Louisiana Parking and Roadside Rules Practice Questions

Parking and Roadside Rules questions

1. 1. When parking facing downhill with a kerb, which way should the front wheels point?

   1. A. Toward the kerb
   2. B. Away from the kerb
   3. C. Straight ahead

   Answer: A — Toward the kerb

   Wheels turned toward the kerb let it stop the vehicle if the brakes release.

2. 2. When parking facing uphill with a kerb, which way should the front wheels point?

   1. A. Toward the kerb
   2. B. Straight ahead
   3. C. Away from the kerb

   Answer: C — Away from the kerb

   Turning away means a rolling vehicle backs into the kerb rather than into the road.

3. 3. When parking on a hill with no kerb, which way should the front wheels point?

   1. A. Straight ahead
   2. B. Toward the edge of the road
   3. C. Toward the centre of the road

   Answer: B — Toward the edge of the road

   With nothing to stop it, the vehicle should be aimed off the roadway rather than into it.

4. 4. What should you do after parking on any hill?

   1. A. Set the parking brake and leave it in gear
   2. B. Rely on the transmission alone
   3. C. Leave the wheels straight and the brake off

   Answer: A — Set the parking brake and leave it in gear

   The parking brake plus a locked transmission is the redundancy that keeps a parked vehicle in place.

5. 5. What must you do when leaving a vehicle unattended?

   1. A. Leave the engine running for cooling
   2. B. Leave the key in the ignition
   3. C. Stop the engine and set the brake

   Answer: C — Stop the engine and set the brake

   An unattended vehicle with the engine running is both a theft and a rollaway risk.

6. 6. How far from the kerb should a parked vehicle be?

   1. A. Far enough out to open the door safely
   2. B. Close enough not to obstruct the travel lane
   3. C. At least three feet out from the kerb

   Answer: B — Close enough not to obstruct the travel lane

   A vehicle protruding into the lane forces traffic around it and into oncoming lanes.

7. 7. How many questions are on the Louisiana knowledge test?

   1. A. 40, with a minimum score of 80 percent
   2. B. 25, with a minimum score of 80 percent
   3. C. 50, with a minimum score of 80 percent

   Answer: A — 40, with a minimum score of 80 percent

   A vision test is required alongside it.

8. 8. What vision standard does Louisiana require?

   1. A. 20/20 in both eyes
   2. B. 20/60 in one eye
   3. C. 20/40 in one eye

   Answer: C — 20/40 in one eye

   The applicant must also pass the 40-question knowledge test at 80 percent.

9. 9. At what age may Louisiana issue a Temporary Instructional Permit?

   1. A. 16
   2. B. 14
   3. C. 15

   Answer: B — 14

   A learner's permit follows at 15.

10. 10. At what age may Louisiana issue a learner's permit?

    1. A. 15
    2. B. 14
    3. C. 16

    Answer: A — 15

    The Temporary Instructional Permit is available a year earlier, at 14.

11. 11. When may a restricted Louisiana young driver not drive?

    1. A. Between midnight and 5 a.m.
    2. B. Between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.
    3. C. Between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m.

    Answer: C — Between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m.

    A qualifying licensed passenger lifts the restriction.

12. 12. Who may accompany a restricted Louisiana young driver between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m.?

    1. A. Nobody at all; driving is prohibited entirely between those hours
    2. B. A licensed parent or guardian, a licensed adult at least 21, or a licensed sibling at least 18
    3. C. Any licensed driver at all, whatever their age or their relationship to the young driver

    Answer: B — A licensed parent or guardian, a licensed adult at least 21, or a licensed sibling at least 18

    Louisiana names the sibling exception explicitly.

13. 13. Which relative does Louisiana name as able to supervise a young driver at night?

    1. A. A licensed sibling at least 18 years old
    2. B. A cousin of any age at all who is licensed
    3. C. Any relative at all who is over 16 years

    Answer: A — A licensed sibling at least 18 years old

    A licensed parent, guardian, or adult over 21 also qualifies.