Crash scene duties — Louisiana Permit Test
Crash scene duties on the Louisiana permit test — 4 rules, each with the reason behind it and a question on it while it is fresh.
The rules
After a crash, call the police and ask for an ambulance if needed; if in doubt, assume an ambulance is needed.
Some injuries do not show at first, and waiting can cost a hurt person precious time.
If in doubt, assume that an ambulance is needed.
Drivers in a crash must give their name, address and vehicle license number and, if requested, show their driver's license to any person involved.
Swapping these facts lets each person and insurer follow up on the damage.
Drivers must give their name; address and vehicle license number and if requested, display their driver’s license to any person involved in the collision.
If you damage an unattended vehicle or property, you must notify the police and attempt to locate the owner, leaving a note with your name, address and phone number.
The owner deserves to know who caused the damage and how to reach you to pay for it.
If you damage an unattended vehicle or property, you must notify the police and attempt to locate the owner.
After a crash, notify your insurance company as soon as practical and give complete information.
Insurers need the facts quickly to handle repairs and medical bills.
6. Notify your insurance company as soon as practical.
On the test
After a crash you are not sure whether anyone needs an ambulance. What should you do?
Assume one is needed and call. Some injuries do not show at first, and waiting can cost a hurt person precious time. Class D & E Driver's Guide, p.120: “If in doubt, assume that an ambulance is needed.”
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Where these come from
Every rule here is checked against Class D & E Driver's Guide, published by the Louisiana Department of Public Safety, and against the state code itself. Last checked 2026-10-04.
- src/assets/drivers-manuals/LA.pdf (Class D & E Driver's Guide, DPSMV2052 (R08/25), Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles, retrieved 2026-09-14; sha256 pinned in SOURCES.json)
- src/assets/drivers-manuals/LA.pages.txt (the plain pdftotext fixture every citation here was cut from and verified against; sha256 pinned in SOURCES.json)
- src/assets/drivers-manuals/LA-exam.html (the OMV's Permits page, https://expresslane.la.gov/omv/drivers/personal-driver-s-licenses/permits/, archived 2026-10-04; the 40-question count)
- https://expresslane.la.gov/omv/resources/driver-manuals/
- https://expresslane.la.gov/omv/drivers/personal-driver-s-licenses/new-licenses/ (read 2026-10-04; "An 80% is the minimum passing score for the knowledge test.")