How Well Do You Know Louisiana's Rules Of The Road

(KMDL-FM) Driving. Unfortunately, it's a contact sport in Louisiana. Perhaps that's why our state's drivers pay so much for the privilege of motoring on nearly paved roads and over failing bridges.

But it's not all infrastructure that makes your insurance rates so high. Some of the blame goes to uneducated drivers. Who are they? Take our Louisiana Driving Quiz, and you'll find out if the answer to that question requires a mirror.

10 Simple Questions About Everyday Situations Louisiana Drivers Face

We have prepared 10 multiple-choice questions that we believe every good driver in Louisiana should know the answer to. We are emphasizing the words "good driver" because we've seen the way some people's children drive. I don't see those individuals performing well on this quiz.

Do You Think Road Construction On I-10 Will Be Finished in Our Lifetime?

If you drive I-10 between Lafayette, Louisiana, and Houston, Texas, you can relate to this wonderful musical tribute that was created to honor that piece of never-ending roadwork. Trust us, the singing isn't half as scary as some of the close calls you can encounter on this stretch of I-10.

Here's How We Formulated Our Quiz - We Aren't Scientists

We consulted the Louisiana Driver's Manual. You know that book you once studied for hours on end when you were a teenager, only to toss it aside once you passed the test and got your license? That's the one.

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We borrowed situations and scenarios from that manual and molded them into multiple-choice questions about the rules of the road, certain driving situations, the meaning of certain signs and symbols, and we tossed in a few "have to think about the way you asked the question" questions just to keep it interesting.

By the way, if you hate getting stuck in someone else's accident or like to know about the latest traffic tie-ups as you travel in and around South Louisiana, you really should add our App to your phone.

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Alright everybody, hands at 10 and 2, wait, does anyone even know what that means in this age of digital clocks? Here's the quiz.

10 Driving Questions Every Good Driver in Louisiana Should Be Able to Answer Correctly

Driving, hopefully you are not doing that while you're doing this. Because that would disqualify you under the "good driver" aspect of our quiz. Here's what we have. We have created 10 multiple-choice questions based on the Louisiana Driver's Manual. They are about basic driver knowledge and behind-the-wheel problem-solving. The correct answers are revealed after the tenth question.

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