Louisiana Class D "Chauffeur's" License exam with verified solutions 2025 already graded A+

Class D "Chauffeur's" License

Permits the operation of any single use vehicle used in commerce if the vehicle has a gross vehicle rating of 10,001 or more pounds but less that 26,001.

Class D "Chauffeur's" License

May be used for the transportation of passengers for hire or fee provided the usage thereof does not fall with in the definitions of Class A, B, or C.

17 years old

You must be 17 years of age to obtain a Class "D" Driver's License.

VEHICLE SIZE: MAXIMUM WIDTH NORMAL

8 FEET FOR MOST VEHICLES. THE LOAD WILL PROJECT NO MORE THAN 6 INCHES.

VEHICLE SIZE: MAXIMUM WIDTH BUSES

8 FEET 6 INCHES

VEHICLE SIZE: MAXIMUM HEIGHT

13 FEET 6 INCHES (SOME OVERPASSES OR OTHER STRUCTURES HAVE CLEARANCE OF LESS THAT 13' 6")

MAXIMUM LENGTH: SINGLE VEHICLE

40 FEET (INCLUDING THE LOAD)

MAXIMUM LENGTH: TRUCK-TRACTOR AND TRAILER

65 FEET

LOADS: SECURING LOADS

1. CONTENTS MUST NOT BE ALLOWED TO DROP, SHIFT, LEAK, OR OTHERWISE ESCAPE.

2.THE LOAD MUST BE SECURELY FASTENED SO THE COVERING OR LOAD DOES NOT COME LOOSE, OR IN ANY MANNER BECOME A HAZARD TO OTHER MOTORIST.

LOADS: LOAD LIMITS

A LOAD MUST NOT EXTEND MORE THAN 4 FEET TO THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE OR MORE THAT 8 FEET BEYOND THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE.

LOADS: POLES, PILINGS, AND LOGS

MAY PROJECT 15 FEET BEYOND THE REAR MOST PART OF THE TRAILER.

LOADS: RED FLAG

IF A LOAD EXTENDS 4 OR MORE FEET PAST THE BED OR BODY OF ANY VEHICLE, A RED FLAG, 12 INCHES SQUARE MUST BE ATTACHED TO THE EXTREME REAR OF THE LOAD DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS. ***THE ENTIRE FLAG MUST BE VISIBLE.

LOADS: RED LIGHT

AT NIGHT A RED LIGHT MUST BE ATTACHED TO THE EXTREME REAR OF THE LOAD AND VISIBLE FOR AT LEAST 500 FEET TO THE SIDES AND REAR.

DRIVING: MAXIMUM SPEED

THE MAXIMUM SPEED FOR ANY VEHICLE IN LOUISIANA IS 70 MPH.

EXCEPTIONS:

1. PULLING AND TOWING 45 MPH.

2.SCHOOL BUSES 35MPH WHEN FREQUENTLY STOPPING.

3. WHERE A LOWER SPEED IS POSTED.

4. PORTIONS OF I-49, SPEED LIMIT 75

FOLLOWING DISTANCE: RURAL

ON RURAL HIGHWAYS, OUTSIDE OF RESIDENTIAL AREAS OR BUSINESS DISTRICTS, DRIVERS OF MOTOR TRUCKS MUST NOT FOLLOW WITHIN 400 FEET OF ONE ANOTHER EXCEPT TO PASS.

FOLLOWING DISTANCE: HIGH BEAM LIGHTS

ALSO HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHTS MUST BE DIMMED NO LESS THAN 500 FEET FORM ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND 200 FEET OG A VEHICLE BEING FOLLOWED.

COASTING

YOU MUST NOT LET YOUR VEHICLE COAST DOWNHILL WITH THE CLUTCH DISENGAGED OR THE GEAR IN NEUTRAL.

RAILROAD STOPS

YOU MUST STOP WITHIN 50 FEET BUT NOT CLOSER THAN 15 FEET FROM THE NEAREST RAIL.

YOU MUST NOT CHANGE GEARS UNTIL YOU HAVE COMPLETELY CROSSED OVER THE TRACKS. THIS DOES NOT APPLY TO STREET RAIL CROSSINGS WITH IN BUSINESS OR RESIDENTIAL.

Equipment: Fire Extinguisher

FIRE EXTINGUISHER: VEHICLES TRANSPORTING PASSENGERS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH AT LEAST A TYPE 2-BC FIRE EXTINGUISHER COMPLETELY FILLED AND IN WORKING CONDITION.

EQUIPMENT: TOW TRUCKS

ONE 4-BC FIRE EXTINGUISHER CAPABLE OF EXTINGUISHING FLAMMABLE LIQUID FIRES, COMPLETELY FILLED IN WORKING CONDITION.

EQUIPMENT: VEHICLES WITH EXPLOSIVES

ONE 10-BC FIRE EXTINGUISHER, COMPLETELY FILLED AND IN WORKING CONDITION.

EQUIPMENT: FENDERS AND MUDGUARDS

EVERY TRUCK MUST HAVE A DEVICE (MUD FLAP) TO MINIMIZE THE SPRAY OF SPLASH OF WATER MUD OR LOOSE ROAD SURFACE MATERIAL TO THE REAR.

EQUIPMENT: WARNING EQUIPMENT FREIGHT CARRYING VEHICLES AND PASSENGER BUSES

(3) FLARES

(3) ELECTRIC RED LANTERNS/ PORTABLE REFLECTORS

(2) 12-INCH SQUARE RED CLOTH FLAGS WITH STANDARDS.