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ClassClass D E& Driver’s E Driver’s Guide Guide LOUISIANA OFFICE OF MOTOR VEHICLES LOUISIANA OFFICEBrought OFTo YouMOTOR By VEHICLES MSRP: $14.95 • IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, CALL YOUR DRIVER EDUCATION SCHOOL FOR MORE INFORMATION ON GETTING A TIP • YOU MAY ALSO GO TO THE DMV WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION: WWW.EXPRESSLANE.ORG OR CALL (225) 925-6145 • DMV INFORMATION: OPEN ON WEEKDAYS, 8 AM UNTIL 4 PM (CLOSED WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS) AFTER YOU HAVE ACQUIRED A TIP AND TAKEN THE AGE APPROPRIATE DRIVING COURSE, NEXT: STEP ONE: ALL APPLICANTS UNDER AGE 17 MUST GET A LEARNER’S LICENSE APPLICANTS UNDER AGE 18 WILL NEED: • DOMICILE/CUSTODIAL PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN (BRING ID ALONG WITH CUSTODIAL OR GUARDIAN DOCUMENTS) • SOCIAL SECURITY CARD AND ORIGINAL STATE BIRTH CERTIFICATE (EVERY TIME UNTIL 18 YEARS OLD) • TEMPORARY INSTRUCTION PERMIT (TIP) AND 2 PROOFS OF RESIDENCY (IF YOU DID NOT GET A “REAL ID” THE FIRST TIME) • PROOF OF CURRENT HIGH SCHOOL ENROLLMENT FORM OR PROOF OF GRADUATION EQUIVALENT • APPROXIMATE FEE FOR UPGRADING TO A LEARNER’S LICENSE: $25.00 CASH OR CREDIT CARD • SEALED ENVELOPE WITH PROOF OF PASSING WRITTEN TEST AND 38 HOUR DRIVER’S ED. COURSE (MAY BE SENT ELECTRONICALLY) • 17 OR OLDER MAY CHOOSE TO MOVE ON TO STEP TWO ON SAME DAY: IF YOU ALREADY TOOK THE ROAD SKILLS TEST WITH A CERTIFIED ROAD SKILLS TESTER, PRESENT YOUR CERTIFICATE—GET YOUR LICENSE THAT DAY. STEP TWO: AGE 16 MAY APPLY FOR A RESTRICTED “INTERMEDIATE LICENSE” (AFTER HOLDING LEARNER’S LICENSE FOR AT LEAST 180 DAYS) AGE 17 AND OLDER MAY APPLY FOR AN UNRESTRICTED LICENSE ANYTIME AFTER TURNING 17 APPLICANTS UNDER AGE 18 WILL NEED: • SEALED ENVELOPE WITH PROOF OF PASSING ROAD SKILLS TEST (DRIVING SCHOOL STUDENTS MUST TAKE THE ROAD TEST WITH A DRIVING SCHOOL) • SOCIAL SECURITY CARD AND ORIGINAL STATE BIRTH CERTIFICATE (EVERY TIME UNTIL 18 YEARS OLD) • DOMICILE/CUSTODIAL PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN (BRING ID ALONG WITH CUSTODIAL OR GUARDIAN DOCUMENTS) • APPLICANT’S LEARNER’S LICENSE AND 2 PROOFS OF RESIDENCY (IF YOU DID NOT GET A “REAL ID” THE FIRST TIME) • TO ATTEST THAT THEY HAVE PRACTICED AT LEAST 50 HOURS (15 AT NIGHT) WITH A LICENSED DRIVER, 21 OR OLDER • PROOF OF CURRENT HIGH SCHOOL ENROLLMENT FORM OR PROOF OF GRADUATION EQUIVALENT • APPROXIMATE FEE FOR UPGRADING TO AN INTERMEDIATE LICENSE: $25.00 CASH OR CREDIT CARD • SEALED ENVELOPE WITH PROOF OF PASSING THE ROAD SKILLS TEST (MAY BE SENT ELECTRONICALLY) APPLICANTS 18 AND OLDER WILL NEED: • ORIGINAL STATE BIRTH CERTIFICATE AND SOCIAL SECURITY CARD AND 2 PROOFS OF RESIDENCY • TEMPORARY INSTRUCTION PERMIT (TIP) OR A LEARNER’S LICENSE, IF APPLICABLE • TO TAKE YOUR ROAD TEST WITH A CERTIFIED ROAD SKILLS TESTER (DRIVING SCHOOL STUDENTS MUST TAKE THE ROAD TEST WITH A DRIVING SCHOOL) • SEALED ENVELOPE WITH PROOF OF PASSING ROAD SKILLS TEST AND 14 HOUR COURSE (MAY BE SENT ELECTRONICALLY) • APPROXIMATE FEE FOR LICENSE: $35.00 CASH OR CREDIT CARD. GO EARLY AND PREPARE TO WAIT A FEW HOURS PLEASE NOTE: THIS DRIVER’S GUIDE BOOK WAS CREATED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, OFFICE OF MOTOR VEHICLES. WE WANT TO THANK THE OMV FOR GRANTING US PERMISSION TO REPRODUCE THEIR GUIDE BOOK. WE ARE PRINTING THIS AS A SERVICE TO THE PUBLIC AND DSAL MEMBER DRIVING SCHOOLS. WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY ERRORS OR OMISSIONS IN THIS PUBLICATION. www.DSAL.org DSAL Vol 6, Feb 2019 TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 ................................................................................................................................................................... 3 LICENSE ................................................................................................................................ 3 WHO MUST HAVE A LICENSE? ........................................................................................................... 3 CLASSES OF LICENSE .......................................................................................................................................... 3 LICENSE FEES ....................................................................................................................................................... 4 IDENTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS ....................................................................................................................... 4 GRADUATED LICENSING PROGRAM ................................................................................................................... 7 LICENSE TESTS.................................................................................................................................... 8 REVOCATION OF YOUR LICENSE ...................................................................................................................... 11 CHAPTER 2 ................................................................................................................................................................. 15 HIGHWAY TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM ............................................................................................................... 15 THREE MAIN COMPONENTS ............................................................................................................................. 15 MANAGEMENT OF HIGHWAY TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM .......................................................................... 16 NUMBER AND TYPES OF HIGHWAYS ................................................................................................................ 17 CHAPTER 3 ................................................................................................................................................................. 19 SIGNS, TRAFFIC LIGHTS, AND PAVEMENT MARKINGS ....................................................................................... 19 TRAFFIC SIGNS .................................................................................................................................................... 21 TRAFFIC SIGNALS ............................................................................................................................................... 28 LANE MARKINGS ................................................................................................................................................. 29 CHAPTER 4 ................................................................................................................................................................. 32 BASIC DRIVING AND SAFETY ................................................................................................................................. 32 USE OF SAFETY BELTS ...................................................................................................................................... 33 PREPARING TO DRIVE ........................................................................................................................................ 37 DRIVING HABITS .................................................................................................................................................. 39 STEERING METHODS .......................................................................................................................................... 41 SEASONAL CHANGES AND HOW THEY AFFECT DRIVING .............................................................................. 43 CHAPTER 5 ................................................................................................................................................................. 45 SAFE DRIVING HABITS ............................................................................................................................................ 45 DEFENSIVE DRIVING TECHNIQUES .................................................................................................................. 45 ILLNESS AND DRIVING ........................................................................................................................................ 48 AGGRESSIVE DRIVING/ROAD RAGE ................................................................................................................. 49 LOOKING AND SCANNING AHEAD ..................................................................................................................... 51 FOLLOWING DISTANCES .................................................................................................................................... 55 SAFETY TIPS ON PASSING ................................................................................................................................. 59 NIGHT DRIVING .................................................................................................................................................... 61 SHARING THE ROAD WITH BICYCLES ............................................................................................................... 65 SHARING THE ROAD WITH MOTORCYCLES ..................................................................................................... 67 SHARING THE ROAD WITH BIG TRUCKS........................................................................................................... 68 TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 6 ......................................................................................................................................................... 71 TRAFFIC LAWS AND REGULATIONS ............................................................................................................. 71 RAILROAD GRADE CROSSING .................................................................................................................