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Other laws you should know A 3-minute lesson from the Louisiana course. Read the rules and examples, follow the handbook page references, and check your understanding before you move on.
Read time 3 minutes
Course unit School Buses & Special Laws
Checkpoint questions 6
Source pages 102, 103 Louisiana has a handful of everyday laws that show up on the test: how many people can sit up front, who can ride in a pickup bed, headphones, window tint, license misuse, and moving a wrecked car out of traffic.
Know the rule
Don't drive a vehicle overloaded with passengers or with anything that blocks your view in any direction or interferes with your control.
Handbook p. 102 ↗ Know the rule
No one under 12 may ride in the open bed of a truck. No one of any age may ride in an open truck bed on an interstate highway.
Handbook p. 102 ↗ Know the rule
Non-transparent material on the windshield or front side windows is illegal unless prescribed by a physician.
Handbook p. 102 ↗ Know the rule
No one may ride in a house trailer while it's being moved on a highway.
Handbook p. 102 ↗ Know the rule
Headphones (or any listening device other than a hearing aid) in both ears are prohibited while driving; one ear is allowed.
Handbook p. 102 ↗ It's illegal to: Lend your license to another person Alter your license in any way Give false information to get a license Have more than one driver's license Fail or refuse to surrender your license when the department demands it Permit any unlawful use of your license Handbook p. 102 ↗ Know the rule
Stealing motor vehicle fuel is a crime punishable by a fine, loss of license and possible jail time.
Handbook p. 102 ↗ Know the rule
'Move It, Move It, Move It - Steer It Clear': move vehicles from the roadway to the nearest soft shoulder to reduce congestion and secondary crashes.
Handbook p. 103 ↗ Know the rule
Never let a vehicle stand unattended without stopping the motor, locking the ignition, removing the key and setting the brake.
Handbook p. 103 ↗ Know the rule
Louisiana law requires low-beam headlights whenever your windshield wipers are needed.
Handbook p. 103 ↗ Put it into practice
Five friends want to ride in your pickup to the lake on I-10. Only three people may ride in the front seat, and no one of any age may ride in the open bed on an interstate. Take two cars.
Check your understanding Read the question, decide on an answer, then open it to check the explanation. These are Roadwise study questions based on the source handbook.
How many people may legally occupy the front seat of a moving vehicle in Louisiana? No more than three No more than two No more than four There is no limit Answer: No more than three
Louisiana law caps front-seat occupancy at three people.
Handbook p. 102 ↗ Is it legal to wear headphones while driving in Louisiana? In neither ear Only in one ear In both ears Only with a hands-free phone Answer: Only in one ear
One-ear headphone use is allowed, but covering both ears is prohibited.
Handbook p. 102 ↗ Who is prohibited from riding in the open bed of a truck on an interstate highway? Only children under 12 Only children under 6 Anyone, regardless of age No restriction applies on interstates Answer: Anyone, regardless of age
No one of any age may ride in an open truck bed while on an interstate highway.
Handbook p. 102 ↗ A driver has four passengers who all want to sit in the front seat with her. Is this legal? Yes, as long as everyone wears a seat belt Yes, if the vehicle is large enough No, the limit is three in front Yes, on short trips at low speed Answer: No, the limit is three in front
With the driver included, front-seat occupancy is capped at three people total.
Handbook p. 102 ↗ A 16-year-old with a valid license wants to ride in the back of an open pickup truck bed on a local street, not an interstate. What applies? It's illegal at any age, on any road It's illegal only if under 18 It's illegal only after dark It's allowed, since they are 12 or older Answer: It's allowed, since they are 12 or older
The under-12 restriction on open truck beds doesn't apply to a 16-year-old, and the interstate-specific ban doesn't apply on a local street.
Handbook p. 102 ↗ Riding in a house trailer while it is being moved on a Louisiana highway is allowed. True False Answer: False
Riding in a house trailer is not allowed while it is being moved upon a highway in Louisiana.
Handbook p. 102 ↗ Previous lesson Work zones Next lesson Police stops & basic traffic laws More in School Buses & Special Laws About the source Roadwise’s Louisiana course uses the driver handbook edition supplied with this study pack. This lesson cites source pages 102, 103. The linked PDF is a third-party mirror of the handbook, rather than a government-hosted page.
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