Vehicle fire — Louisiana Permit Test
Vehicle fire on the Louisiana permit test — 4 rules, each with the reason behind it and a question on it while it is fresh.
The rules
If smoke comes from under the hood, drive off the road clear of traffic, stop, and turn off the engine and all electrical switches.
Shutting off power stops fuel and electricity from feeding the fire.
2. Turn off the engine and all electrical switches.
In a vehicle fire, get all passengers out of and away from the vehicle, because poisonous fumes may fill it.
Smoke from a car fire is toxic and can overcome people before the flames reach them.
3. Get all passengers out of and away from the vehicle.
Do not use water on a gasoline, oil or electrical fire; smother a small fire with a chemical extinguisher, dirt, mud, sand or clothing.
Water spreads burning gas and oil and can carry electric shock.
Do not use water on gasoline, oil or an electrical fire.
If a large gasoline or oil fire develops, do not try to fight it; seek assistance.
A big fuel fire can explode or spread fast, so getting away safely matters more than the car.
5. If a large gasoline or oil fire develops, you may not be able to fight it.
On the test
Smoke comes from under the hood. After pulling off the road, what should you turn off?
The engine and all switches. Shutting off power stops fuel and electricity from feeding the fire. Class D & E Driver's Guide, p.117: “2. Turn off the engine and all electrical switches.”
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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.")