Louisiana driver handbook

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   Class D & E Driver’s Guide LOUISIANA OFFICE OF MOTOR VEHICLES DPSMV2052 (R 0 8 /25 )

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   gat e r pass. Keep your doors l o ck e d. K eep a sp a ce cushion to the side to have room to react to s u dden moves toward you by other v e hic le s. • Avoid driving alongside other cars on multi - lane streets. • Drive in the center of your lane to keep space b

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   when traction is lost. Gravel or dirt roads can become rough and rippled from where a series of potholes has formed and can affect steering and vehicle control.  Dust – During dry periods of the year, gravel roads can become extremely dusty. Vision can be reduced. It is recommended that you use low beam headlights to make your vehicle more visible to others,

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   adoption papers  Baptismal certificate  Official deed or title to property in Louisiana, including burial plots  Vehicle registration or certificate of title of vehicle in applicant's name  Motor vehicle lien instrument  Local utility statements showing name and address of the applicant or a receipt indicating util ities have been turned on  Insurance policy (health, home, life, auto)  One

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   past dec a de, and in spite of attention to the issue, teens are st i ll considered h i gh risk drive r s. Unfortun a tely, motor v ehicle crash e s remain the num b er one cause of d eath among t ee ns in the United S tates. P e r mile driven, te e nage drivers ages 16

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   it’s also where your head is. Laws that ban only handheld use likely will not be effective in reducing risks or crashes because the cognitive distraction still exists with hands-free phone. Texting is very high risk and teens are the highest risk group. Louisiana laws state no person who is seventeen years of age or younger shall operate a motor vehicle on any public

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   censed parent, guardian, or adult at least twenty - one (21) years of age . A t le a st fifte e n (15) of these ho u rs must be n i ght t i me drivin g . S TAGE 2: IN T ERMEDIATE LICENSE 1. Must have completed STAGE 1. 2. Must be a minimum of sixteen (16) yea r s

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   road skills driving test with at least 80% accuracy. 4. Is prohibited f r om driving b e tween t h e h o urs of 11:00 p.m. and 5: 0 0 a.m., unless acco m pani e d by a licensed adult at least twenty - one (21) years of age or sibling a t l east eig h te e n (18)

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   ns. 3. A full l ic e nse. STAGE 1: LEARNER’S PERMIT 1. Must be a minimum of fifteen (15) yea r s of age. 2. Must co m pl e te thirty (3 0 ) hours classroom instr u cti o n and ei g ht (8) hours beh i nd - the - wheel driving instruction. 3. Must pass vision exam a

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    NOTE: Effective 08/01/2012, a pplicants eighteen (18) years of age or ab o ve who have not entered the graduated licensing pr o gram may apply for full Class E license or a learner’s perm i t upon compl e tion o f a thirty - eight (38) hour driver’s education course or a six (6) hour pre - l i cens i ng course and an eight hour behind - the - wheel course.

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    prior to application for first l i cense. NOTE: Effective 08/01/2012, a pplicants eighteen (18) years of age or ab o ve who have not entered the graduated licensing pr o gram may apply for full Class E license or a learner’s perm i t upon compl e tion o f a thirty - eight (38) hour driver’s education course or a six (6)

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    ho spital yourself un l ess th e re is no other way to get help. With s e rious injuries, improper m o vement may be harm f ul. Unattended motor vehicles: Louisian a ’ s “Move It, M ov e I t, M o v e It - Steer I t Clear” c a m paign , R.S. 32:141(D), is an a

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    of one normal drink from the circulatory system. Therefore, if someone has had four normal drinks, they should wait four hours or more before they drive. In Louisiana the legal limit of blood alcohol concen tration is:  .04 if you are operating a commercial motor vehicle  .08 if you are 21 years of age or older  .02 if you are 20

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    h e visio n scr e eni n g is not a m e dical e x a m. Because seeing well is so critical to safe driving, you should have your eyes checked regularly. T h e s c re e ning w ill d e termi n e if your v i s ion meets m in im um standards (20/40) for

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    a ctors. Percept i on Distance + R e acti o n Distance + Brake La g Di s t a nce + Effe c tive Braking Dist a nce = Total S t o pping Di s t an ce Example: The air brake lag distance at 5 5 mph on dry pavem e nt a d ds about 32 f eet. So

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    20 posted speed limit, yet s t ill too fast for e xisting weather, t r affic conditions, or e v en their own physical health. NUMBER AND T Y PES OF HIGHWAYS There are m a ny differ e nt types of hi gh ways throug h out the hig h way transportation syst em . The design of the highway is b

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    roadway openings that you may not enter such as exit ramps where you would be going in the wrong direction, in crossovers on divided roadways and at numerous locations on one - way streets. Wrong Way – This sign tells you that your vehicle is moving in the wrong direction. You will see this sign on expressway ramps a short distance past the “

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    40 Crash I m pact If you are pr e gnant, y o u a n d your unbo r n child a re much sa f er if y o u we a r a lap and s h oulder belt.

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    At 60 mp h , if you cannot see at least 400 feet ahead, you are driving too fast for your visibility. At 30 mph , if you cannot see at least 150 feet ahead, you may not be driving safely. Without an adequate visual lead by the time you see an object in your travel path, it may be too late to stop

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    not begin turning without searching for pedestrians cross ing. Highway - railroad grade crossings – Approach any highway - railroad grade crossing by slowing down at the round warning sign and looking in each direction prior to the tracks to make sure a train or railroad maintenance equipment is not coming. Look to the rear – Besides watching traffic ahead of you, you must

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    O rlea n s) $ 54.00 $12 . 00 $0 – 6 $ 66 . 0 0 6 Years Class D ( 70 + ) $ 22.13 $12.0 0 $0 – 6 $ 34.13 6 Years Class D ( 7 0+) (Orlean s ) $ 27.75 $12 . 00 $0 - 6 $ 39.75 6 Years Temporary Permit $20.25 $12.00 $0 - 6 $32.25

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    u are backi n g. • When you c a n see past the tops of the cars parked n ext to you, stop and look again. Look b a ck a n d to each side fo r other dri v ers. • Rem e mber t hat t he fro n t of your car w i ll swing o p posite

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    riv e w ay  In an intersection  In a biking lane  With i n 1 5 fee

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    vehicle may n ot s ee the door openin g in time to prevent a crash . According to R.S. 32:143 i t is agai n st the law to pa r k:  On a s i d ewa l k  In fr o nt of a d riv e w ay  In an intersection  In a biking lane 

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    o ther vehicl e s (esp e cial l y b i cycle s ) t h a t mig h t b e pa s sing. The d ri v er of the other vehicle may n ot s ee the door openin g in time to prevent a crash . According to R.S. 32:143 i t is agai n st the law

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    v er of the other vehicle may n ot s ee the door openin g in time to prevent a crash . According to R.S. 32:143 i t is agai n st the law to pa r k:  On a s i d ewa l k  In fr o nt of a d riv e w ay  In an intersection 

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    PARKING When pa r all e l parked, the vehicle’s right whee l s m ust be wi t hin 18 inch e s of the right - ha n d curb of t h e street. W h e n p ar king a nd l eaving a v e h i cle unattended, stop the motor, r em o ve the k ey, lock the ignition, a nd set t h e b r a k e.

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    ust provide an official letter from the Social Security Administr a tion sp e cifying that no n u m b er has b e en a ssigned or t h at you are not el i gible for i ssuance of a social security number. In order to c o mply with the Military Selective Service Act, R.S. 32: 4 0:1321(D)( 1 ),

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    75 The Turn and R e move System - Park.

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    into t raffic outsi d e o f th e cros s w alk. • Don ' t bl o ck a ny s i d ewalk. • Don ' t honk at the pedestrian . He has no i d ea wh o yo u a re hon k ing a t a nd m a y be startled by t h e

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    crash. Louisiana law prohibits: • Anyone using any type of wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicl e, unless they are hands free • Anyone to write, send, or read a text-based communication, regardless of age • Anyone to access, read, or post to a social networking site, regardless of age For exceptions, refer to Louisiana Revised Statute 32: 59. PEER PRESSURE Teens

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    Anyone to write, send, or read a text-based communication, regardless of age • Anyone to access, read, or post to a social networking site, regardless of age For exceptions, refer to Louisiana Revised Statute 32: 59. PEER PRESSURE Teens are not the only ones who are faced with peer pressure. If asked, adults will tell of the pressure to have a bigger house, a

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    United States. F or t h e safety of both drive r s a n d b i cyclists , t h e following p recautions s h ould be taken while driving and b i cycling. Driving Safely Near Bicyclists Approachi n g and passing b icyclists:  You must yield to bicyclists in intersections as you would for pedestrians and other vehicles.

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    betwe e n the passing aut o mobile a n d s l ower traveli n g bicyc l ists. ( R.S. 32:76.1)  Give bic y clists the entire l a ne w he n th e y ar e passing pa r ked cars. Th e y n e ed the s pace to avoid open i ng doors.  Use c

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    s pace effici e nt and can be j ust plain fun to ride. But there is a flip s ide. Motorcyclists are more vu l nerable to in j ury th a n a driver of a larger vehicle if in v olved in a crash. Rese a rch shows that over tw o - thirds of the car/mot o rcycle collisions are

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    remaining on your VISA/I - 94 to be cons i der e d for issuance. If the r e are fewer than 30 days remain i ng, you will b e d e nied. If yo u are not a Louisiana resident, you are not eligible for a driver’s license or identific a tion card. AGE RE Q U IREMENT (R.S. 32:408) Class D

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    and check your left blind spot by looking over your shoulder. Steer smoothly into the shared center left turn lane and choose an appropriate gap in oncoming traffic to make the left turn. ROUNDABOUTS AND TRAFFIC CIRCLES These are found in some areas to help ensure safe passage of traffic through an intersection without necessarily stop ping the flow of traffic. A roundabout or

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    94 RAILROAD GRADE CROSSING Louisiana law R.S. 32:171 requires th a t the dr i v er of any mot o r vehicl e m u s t stop wi t h i n 50 feet but no less than 1 5 f eet from t h e ne ares t r a il o f a railr o a d c r ossing w hen: