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LA Permit Practice Test
Practice the Louisiana knowledge test the way it is actually given: 40 questions, 80 percent to pass. Every question has a plain English explanation and narrated audio. 218 questions in the bank, free, no account required.
The real Louisiana knowledge test is the DMV exam used for a learner permit. This page contains the full free 218 question study bank, with an explanation after each answer. Use the numbered 20 question tests below when you want a fixed study session.
The real Louisiana knowledge test: A 40 question test with a minimum score of 80% is required; passing score 80% minimum score is required (official source). This practice bank has 218 questions.
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Real exam format: 40 questions, 32 correct to pass.
Start here
Run 20 questions to warm up.
Find your gaps
Diagnose weak topics and retry what you've missed.
Simulate the real thing
Practice under graded exam conditions or run the whole bank.
Practice one topic
Drill a single topic, up to 20 questions with explanations.
Random draw and answer order every attempt. Scored against the real test's pass mark: 32 of 40 correct.
Free means actually free: no subscription, no auto-renew, no card required, no locked features. This site is funded by our insurance work, not by test-prep charges.
See facts and key topics for Louisiana DMV (minimum age, fees, wait times, question counts by topic) before you start, or print it to bring with you on test day.
Study the handbook, chapter by chapter: 25 short free lessons with the key rules, the exact numbers, and 3 check questions each, all quoted from the Louisiana manual.
How to use this LA practice test
- Take the 40 question exam-length practice test above once, untimed, to find your weak topics.
- Work through the numbered 20 question sets below. Each one is fixed, so a second attempt is a fair comparison.
- Read the explanation on every miss. The wording comes from the Louisiana Class D and E Driver's Guide, which is what the examiners use.
- When you pass three sets in a row at 80 percent or better, book the real test.
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Prefer to review before you test? Study every Louisiana question as a flashcard.
Frequently asked questions
How many questions are in the Louisiana practice bank?
This free page contains the full 218 question bank. The numbered tests each contain 20 fixed questions.
How does this practice test relate to the real Louisiana test?
The real test facts are shown above from the official source. This page is an educational practice bank and is separate from the DMV test.
Can I use the Louisiana practice test for free?
Yes. The practice questions, explanations, and numbered tests are free to use with no account required.
Last verified 2026-09-05 against the Louisiana Class D and E Driver's Guide, which sets the real exam at 40 questions and 32 correct to pass.
All 40 questions, LA exam length
Every question below comes from the Louisiana question bank on this page. Open a question to see the correct answer and the explanation. Nothing here is hidden behind a signup.
1. What does a steady yellow traffic light mean when you are already in the intersection?
- You may continue safely through the intersection
- You must reverse out of the intersection
- You must stop immediately in the crossing path
- You may turn in any direction without yielding
Show answer
You may continue safely through the intersection. Yellow normally warns that the signal is about to turn red, so a driver approaching the stop bar should slow and stop when that can be done Full explanation in Test 1
2. What mandatory jail time does Louisiana list for a second DWI conviction?
- 48 hours
- 30 days
- None
- One year
Show answer
48 hours. Louisiana Revised Statute 14:98.2 sets a second DWI conviction at a fine of $750 to $1,000 and 30 days to six months in