Louisiana Car / Permit Practice Test
The Louisiana Car / Permit knowledge test has ~40 questions, and you need ~32 correct (80%) to pass. Practice free with questions written from the official Louisiana driver handbook — every one has a clear explanation, and you can retake as often as you like with no sign-up.
Content reviewed against official driver handbooks · July 7, 2026
What's on the Louisiana written test
The Louisiana Car / Permit knowledge test has ~40 questions; you need ~32 correct (80%) to pass.
Based on the official Louisiana exam format — always confirm current details with your state DMV.
Practice by topic
Focus on one area at a time — each topic has its own set of Louisiana practice questions.
Learn the shapes, colors, and meanings of regulatory, warning, and guide signs — from stop and yield to construction and school-zone signs.
Speed limits, turning and signaling rules, headlight and seat-belt requirements, and the everyday laws every driver must follow.
How to read traffic signals, lane lines, and pavement markings — including yellow and white lines, arrows, and flashing lights.
Who goes first at intersections, four-way stops, roundabouts, and crosswalks, and how to yield to pedestrians and emergency vehicles.
Following distance, scanning, blind spots, using your lights, and the habits that prevent crashes and keep you in control.
Driving safely around motorcycles, bicycles, large trucks, pedestrians, and school buses — and knowing who has the right of way.
Blood alcohol limits, zero-tolerance and implied-consent laws, and how alcohol and drugs — legal or not — affect your driving.
Legal and illegal parking, colored curbs, distances from hydrants and crossings, and how to park safely on hills.
Choosing a safe speed, keeping a space cushion, adjusting for weather and traffic, and understanding stopping distance.
What to do when things go wrong — brake failure, tire blowouts, skids, and stalling on railroad tracks.
The point system, license suspension, provisional-license rules, insurance requirements, and other licensing basics.
How to pass the first time
- Read the official Louisiana driver handbook at least once before test day.
- Practice by topic to find your weak spots, then fix them.
- Take full-length practice tests until you pass comfortably every time.
- Read every explanation — understanding beats memorizing.
Louisiana Car / Permit test — frequently asked questions
How many questions are on the Louisiana Car / Permit test?
The Louisiana Car / Permit knowledge test has ~40 questions, and you need ~32 correct (80%) to pass. Our practice tests mirror that format.
How many questions can I miss on the Louisiana Car / Permit test?
You can miss up to ~8 of the ~40 questions and still pass — you need ~32 correct, which is 80%.
Can I retake the practice test?
Yes — practice as often as you like, completely free. The questions and answer choices are shuffled each time.
Can I take the Louisiana practice test in Spanish?
Yes. Every question here is available in English and Spanish — switch languages anytime. Many states also offer the real knowledge test in languages other than English; confirm what Louisiana offers with your DMV.
Can I practice on my phone?
Yes. The practice tests work in any mobile or desktop browser — no app or sign-up needed — so you can study anywhere.
Are these the real DMV test questions?
No. Our questions are original, written from the current official Louisiana driver handbook to match the real test's topics and style. We are not affiliated with any DMV or government agency.
What's the best way to study?
Read the Louisiana driver handbook, practice by topic to target weak areas, and finish with full-length tests until you consistently pass.
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Louisiana Car / Permit questions with answers
20 sample questions from the Louisiana Car / Permit question bank — each with the correct answer, a short explanation, and the section of the official handbook it comes from.
1. At a marked or unmarked crosswalk, what is required of a driver when a pedestrian is legally crossing?
Correct answer: Yield to the pedestrian in either crosswalk type
You must yield to pedestrians legally crossing the road on which you are driving, whether the crosswalk is marked or not.
Source: Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide, Ch. 6 - Right of Way
2. A square sign showing a white horizontal bar inside a red circle means what?
Correct answer: You are prohibited from driving into that opening
This is the Do Not Enter sign, posted where you are forbidden to drive in, such as exit ramps or one-way streets facing you.
Source: Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide, Ch. 3 - Do Not Enter
3. When a front tire suddenly blows out, what is the most important thing to avoid doing?
Correct answer: Slamming on the brakes right away
Do not panic or slam on the brakes; hold the wheel firmly, let the car slow, then brake gently once at a safer speed.
Source: Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide, Ch. 8 - Tire Blowout
4. What is the minimum age to obtain a Class 'E' learner's permit in Louisiana?
Correct answer: Fifteen years old
The minimum age for a Class E learner's permit is fifteen, after which the driver must complete the graduated licensing stages.
Source: Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide, Ch. 1 - Age Requirement
5. When a traffic signal at an intersection stops working entirely, how should drivers treat the intersection?
Correct answer: As an all-way stop where everyone must stop
Louisiana law says a non-functioning signal reverts to an all-way or four-way stop, so every approaching driver must stop.
Source: Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide, Ch. 6 - Traffic Control
6. In which situation should you increase your following interval from three to four seconds?
Correct answer: When the pavement is wet or slippery
You need extra space, four seconds, when the road is wet or slippery because stopping takes longer.
Source: Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide, Ch. 5 - Following Distances
7. How does Louisiana law treat driving under the influence of drugs compared with alcohol?
Correct answer: It carries the same penalty as alcohol
The law imposes the same penalty for driving under the influence of drugs, including over-the-counter and prescription medications, as it does for alcohol.
Source: Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide, Ch. 9 - Drugs
8. At what point does hydroplaning typically begin as your speed increases on a wet road?
Correct answer: At about 35 mph
Partial hydroplaning starts at about 35 mph and increases with speed until the tires may lose all contact around 55 mph.
Source: Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide, Ch. 5 - Hydroplaning
9. Why might a motorcycle appear farther away and slower than it actually is?
Correct answer: Because of its narrow profile and small size
A motorcycle's narrow profile and small size make it look more distant and slower, so drivers should take a second and third look.
Source: Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide, Ch. 5 - Sharing the Road with Motorcycles
10. You are stopped at a red light and it changes to green. What must you do before you proceed?
Correct answer: Allow crossing traffic to clear before moving forward
A green light lets you go only when the way is clear, so you must let any traffic still finishing its passage clear the intersection first.
Source: Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide, Ch. 3 - Traffic Signals
11. What is the purpose of the striped access aisle beside some accessible parking spaces?
Correct answer: It allows safe loading and unloading for disabled users
The access aisle allows safe loading and unloading of equipment and gives individuals with disabilities safe access to and from the vehicle.
Source: Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide, Ch. 5 - Accessible Parking
12. You must yield the right-of-way in which of the following situations?
Correct answer: When your unpaved road meets a paved road
When driving on an unpaved road that meets a paved road, you must yield to traffic on the paved road.
Source: Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide, Ch. 6 - Right of Way
13. A fluorescent pink sign with black lettering is used to warn drivers of what?
Correct answer: An unplanned incident such as a closure or spill
Fluorescent pink marks incident-management signs, alerting you to unplanned events like a hurricane response, road closure, or hazardous spill.
Source: Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide, Ch. 3 - Incident Signs
14. Your vehicle has entered water after a crash. According to the POGO steps, what is the very first thing to do?
Correct answer: Pop the seat belt open first
The 'P' in POGO stands for popping the seat belt open; a car floats only 30 to 60 seconds, so you should act at once.
Source: Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide, Ch. 8 - Becoming Submerged in Water
15. What is the minimum age required to obtain a Class 'D' license in Louisiana?
Correct answer: Seventeen years old
You must be at least seventeen years of age to obtain a Class D license.
Source: Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide, Ch. 1 - Age Requirement
16. How far from a stopped school bus loading or unloading children must you stop?
Correct answer: At least 30 feet away
You are required to stop at least 30 feet away from a school bus that is loading or unloading children.
Source: Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide, Ch. 6 - Stopped School Buses
17. About how far ahead should a driver be looking to spot developing traffic conditions early?
Correct answer: About 20 to 30 seconds ahead
Looking 20 to 30 seconds ahead gives you time to prepare and keeps the vehicle on a steady path.
Source: Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide, Ch. 5 - Looking and Scanning Ahead
18. A driver submits to the test and, being over 21, registers a BAC of 0.08% to 0.149%. What is the suspension on a first offense?
Correct answer: 180 days
Submitting to the test with a result of 0.08 to 0.149 percent for a driver 21 or older leads to a 180-day suspension of driving privileges.
Source: Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide, Ch. 9 - Administrative Per Se
19. Why must you reduce speed when the road is wet, icy, or traffic is heavy, even if the posted limit is higher?
Correct answer: Posted limits are set for ideal conditions only
Speed limits are set for ideal conditions, so when conditions worsen you must slow to keep the ability to stop and steer as needed.
Source: Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide, Ch. 6 - Speed Limits
20. Why do bicyclists sometimes ride toward the center of a traffic lane rather than at the far right?
Correct answer: To avoid debris, grates, and other edge hazards
They may move into the center to avoid gravel, debris, bad pavement, sewer grates, and other hazards near the edge.
Source: Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide, Ch. 5 - Sharing the Road with Bicycles