Printable LA Permit Practice Test

1. What does a steady yellow traffic light mean when you are already in the intersection?

1. You may continue safely through the intersection
2. You must reverse out of the intersection
3. You must stop immediately in the crossing path
4. You may turn in any direction without yielding

2. What driver education must a Louisiana teen complete for a learner's permit?

1. 6 hours of classroom only
2. 30 hours of classroom instruction and 8 hours of behind-the-wheel instruction
3. 38 hours of behind-the-wheel only
4. 50 hours of classroom instruction

3. Which BAC does the Louisiana guide identify as the legal limit for drivers age 20 and younger?

1. 0.04%
2. 0.02%
3. 0.08%
4. 0.10%

4. In Louisiana, how close to a crosswalk at an intersection may you park?

1. No closer than 5 feet
2. No closer than 50 feet
3. No closer than 20 feet
4. Right up to the crosswalk line

5. What kind of information does a yellow diamond-shaped roadway sign provide?

1. A regulatory command such as a posted speed limit
2. A warning about an upcoming condition or hazard
3. A guide to lodging, food, or fuel
4. A route number for an interstate highway

6. What BAC does the guide list for operation of a commercial motor vehicle in Louisiana?

1. 0.04%
2. 0.02%
3. 0.08%
4. 0.15%

7. A 16 year old moves to Louisiana with a license or permit held for at least 180 days. What may happen?

1. The teen must start over with a new learner's permit
2. The teen gets a full license right away
3. The teen must wait until 17 to drive
4. The teen may bypass the learner's permit stage and get an intermediate license

8. How many reckless driving convictions within 12 months can cost a Louisiana driver the license?

1. Two
2. Five
3. One
4. Three

9. When an emergency vehicle is approaching, where should you wait?

1. In the nearest intersection
2. On the left shoulder facing traffic
3. At the right edge of the roadway, clear of intersections
4. Immediately beside the emergency vehicle

10. What must a driver do at a steady red traffic light before making a permitted right turn?

1. Wait for a green arrow in every case
2. Slow down and turn without stopping if traffic is light
3. Turn first, then stop beyond the intersection
4. Stop behind the stop bar or crosswalk and yield before turning

11. Why should a driver avoid passing a vehicle stopped at a crosswalk?

1. The stopped vehicle may be hiding a pedestrian
2. The stopped vehicle always has a mechanical failure
3. Passing is allowed only when the crosswalk has a traffic signal
4. A driver must pass before the pedestrian reaches the curb

12. Under Louisiana law, what fine and jail range applies to a first DWI conviction?

1. A fine of $300 to $1,000 and 10 days to 6 months in jail
2. A fine of $750 to $1,000 and 30 days to 6 months in jail
3. A $2,000 fine and 1 to 5 years in prison
4. A $5,000 fine and 10 to 30 years in prison

13. On a first offense, a Louisiana driver age 21 or older submits to the test and shows a BAC of 0.10%. How long are driving privileges suspended?

1. 365 days
2. 730 days
3. 90 days
4. 180 days

14. What happens to traffic fines in Louisiana construction zones?

1. They are doubled
2. They are waived
3. They are cut in half
4. They stay the same

15. What do double solid yellow lines mark on a roadway with four or more lanes?

1. A shared lane reserved for travel in either direction
2. A lane where passing is required before the next intersection
3. The edge of a one-way roadway where vehicles may park
4. The center of the roadway, where crossing to pass is prohibited

16. What color is used for temporary traffic control signs in Louisiana’s guide?

1. Brown
2. Blue
3. Orange
4. Green

17. What information is commonly provided by a blue service sign?

1. A prohibition against passing
2. The location of services such as gas stations or hospitals
3. A warning about a curve or slippery pavement
4. The maximum speed allowed on the road

18. A Louisiana student who is 16 withdraws from school before graduating. What can happen?

1. Nothing, because school is unrelated to driving
2. The driving privilege can be lost
3. Only a fine is charged
4. The license is upgraded

19. What does a single solid yellow line on a two-lane road identify?

1. A boundary between lanes moving the same direction
2. A lane where passing is required
3. A no-passing zone
4. A place where a U-turn is always required

20. How long does texting take a driver's eyes off the road, according to the Louisiana guide?

1. 4.6 seconds
2. 30 seconds
3. Half a second
4. 10 seconds

21. How often did a crash, serious injury and fatality occur in Louisiana in 2018, according to the guide?

1. A crash every hour
2. A crash every 3 minutes, a serious injury every 7 minutes, and a fatality every 11 hours and 22 minutes
3. A crash every day
4. A fatality every week

22. How many supervised driving hours must be documented before a Louisiana Class E intermediate license is issued?

1. 50 hours, including at least 15 at night
2. 30 hours, including at least 5 at night
3. 40 hours, all during daylight
4. 60 hours, including at least 20 at night

23. What mandatory jail time does Louisiana list for a second DWI conviction?

1. 48 hours
2. 30 days
3. None
4. One year

24. After a property damage crash, what should you do to reduce the risk of another collision?

1. Park across a lane so approaching traffic must stop
2. Leave both vehicles in the travel lanes until every report is finished
3. Drive away if the vehicles can still move under their own power
4. Remove the vehicles from the roadway to the nearest soft shoulder when possible

25. How should a driver use a roundabout after entering it?

1. Do not stop inside; traffic already in the roundabout has the right-of-way
2. Stop inside whenever another vehicle approaches from the right
3. Drive clockwise against the circulating traffic to reach the exit
4. Change lanes repeatedly until the desired exit appears

26. What does a downward-pointing red and white triangle require?

1. Enter only after sounding the horn twice
2. Stop permanently until the signal turns green
3. Continue without checking because the triangle gives priority
4. Slow down and allow right-of-way traffic to cross before entering

27. What does Louisiana law prohibit a driver from doing on railroad tracks?

1. Stopping before a lowered crossing gate
2. Looking both ways before crossing
3. Stopping a vehicle on the tracks
4. Waiting until the gates are raised

28. Which sign color means stop or do not?

1. Fluorescent pink
2. Amber
3. Orange
4. Red

29. A pedestrian is crossing outside a marked crosswalk. What does the Louisiana guide require a driver to do?

1. Continue because pedestrians only have priority in marked crosswalks
2. Yield and stop for the pedestrian
3. Pass a stopped vehicle that is waiting for the pedestrian
4. Sound the horn and keep the same speed

30. What does a steady DON'T WALK pedestrian signal tell a person at the curb?

1. Cross if no vehicle is immediately visible
2. Do not enter the roadway toward the signal
3. Cross normally because the signal is not flashing
4. Wait only for a vehicle to wave the pedestrian through

31. When required to stop for a school bus that is loading or unloading children, what minimum distance must you leave?

1. At least 10 feet
2. At least 5 feet
3. At least 30 feet
4. At least 100 feet

32. What should a driver do at a steady green traffic light if crossing traffic is still clearing the intersection?

1. Enter immediately because green traffic always has priority
2. Allow the crossing traffic to clear before going ahead
3. Wait for the light to turn red, then drive through
4. Use the shoulder to bypass the crossing traffic

33. Which of these can cost a Louisiana driver the driving privilege?

1. Failure to pay state income taxes
2. Buying a new car
3. Moving within the same parish
4. Driving an older vehicle

34. About how long does it take for the effects of one marijuana cigarette to wear off, according to the Louisiana guide?

1. About one hour
2. About 15 minutes
3. Five to six hours
4. Two days

35. What kind of roadway information is conveyed by the yellow diamond sign shown?

1. A command to enter a reserved bus lane
2. A warning about a possible hazard ahead
3. A guide to a recreational destination
4. A notice that the vehicle registration is due

36. What do red raised pavement markings or reflectors indicate?

1. Passing is permitted if the roadway is dry
2. The lane is reserved for buses traveling in either direction
3. Travel is against the direction of traffic and the roadway must not be entered
4. A parking area begins at the next intersection

37. A school bus is stopped on a two-lane road with red lights flashing. What must traffic do?

1. Drivers may continue once the bus door opens
2. Only traffic behind the bus must stop
3. Oncoming drivers may pass if they slow below 15 mph
4. Drivers in both directions must stop at least 30 feet away

38. A driver is leaving a driveway to enter a public road. To whom must the driver yield?

1. Only vehicles approaching from the driver's left
2. Vehicles already on the main road
3. No one if the driveway has a paved surface
4. Only pedestrians standing on the sidewalk

39. How should a Louisiana driver treat a flashing red signal before entering an intersection?

1. As a signal to wait until it becomes steady red
2. As a yield sign without making a full stop
3. As a green light if no vehicle is visible
4. As a stop sign, stopping completely before proceeding when safe

40. What hand positions does the Louisiana guide recommend on the steering wheel?

1. 10 and 2 at all times
2. 12 and 6
3. 9 and 3 or 8 and 4, with 12 o'clock only while backing
4. One hand at 12