LA Permit Practice Test

How to use this LA practice test

1. Take the 40 question exam-length practice test above once, untimed, to find your weak topics.
2. Work through the numbered 20 question sets below. Each one is fixed, so a second attempt is a fair comparison.
3. 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.
4. When you pass three sets in a row at 80 percent or better, book the real test.

LA practice tests, 20 questions each

Fixed sets in a fixed order so you can retake one and compare your score.

1. Test 1
2. Test 2
3. Test 3
4. Test 4
5. Test 5
6. Test 6
7. Test 7
8. Test 8
9. Test 9
10. Test 10

Printable LA practice test with answer key

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

   1. 48 hours
   2. 30 days
   3. None
   4. One year
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   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 jail, and at least 4 Full explanation in Test 2

3. 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%
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   0.02%. Louisiana lists 0.02% as the legal BAC limit for a driver who is 20 or younger. The 0.08% figure belongs to drivers 21 or older, and 0. Full explanation in Test 3

4. 4. When parallel parked in Louisiana, how close must the right wheels be to the curb?

   1. Within 18 inches
   2. Within 3 feet
   3. Within 6 inches
   4. Touching the curb
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   Within 18 inches. When parallel parked, the vehicle's right wheels must be within 18 inches of the right-hand curb. Full explanation in Test 4

5. 5. If another road user is not following the right-of-way rules, what should a driver do?

   1. Accelerate to establish control of the intersection
   2. Insist on proceeding because the law gives the driver priority
   3. Let that road user proceed even when the driver is legally entitled to go
   4. Stop in the travel lane and confront the other road user
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   Let that road user proceed even when the driver is legally entitled to go. Louisiana explains that right-of-way rules identify who must yield, but they do not make a collision impossible or grant permission to force Full explanation in Test 5

6. 6. What does the octagon shape tell a driver about a traffic sign?

   
   1. It identifies a no-passing zone
   2. It marks a railroad advance warning
   3. It is used exclusively for stop signs
   4. It marks a guide sign to a service
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   It is used exclusively for stop signs. The octagon is reserved for stop signs, making its shape useful before the lettering can be read. Full explanation in Test 6

7. 7. Who may supervise a Louisiana learner's permit holder?

   1. A licensed adult at least 21 or a sibling at least 18
   2. Any licensed driver 16 or older
   3. Only a parent
   4. Only a certified instructor
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   A licensed adult at least 21 or a sibling at least 18. A Louisiana learner's permit holder is authorized to drive only with a licensed adult at least twenty-one years of age or a sibling at least Full explanation in Test 7

8. 8. A Louisiana resident is 19 and never entered the graduated licensing program. What course lets them apply for a license or permit?

   1. No course at all
   2. The 30 hour classroom course only
   3. A 38 hour driver's education course, or a 6 hour pre-licensing course plus an eight hour behind-the-wheel course
   4. A 50 hour supervised driving log
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   A 38 hour driver's education course, or a 6 hour pre-licensing course plus an eight hour behind-the-wheel course. Since August 2012, applicants 18 or older who did not enter the graduated licensing program may apply for a full Class E license or a learne Full explanation in Test 8

9. 9. On a multilane highway, how should you respond to a stopped emergency vehicle displaying warning lamps?

   
   1. Stop in the lane next to the emergency vehicle
   2. Change to a lane not adjacent to it when safe, or slow to a reasonably safe speed
   3. Keep your speed and pass without changing lanes
   4. Move onto the emergency vehicle's shoulder
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   Change to a lane not adjacent to it when safe, or slow to a reasonably safe speed. Louisiana's emergency vehicle rule gives priority to creating space around a parked responder. Full explanation in Test 9

10. 10. How long does the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles maintain convictions for DWI?

    1. For the driver's lifetime only
    2. 5 years
    3. 1 year
    4. 10 years
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    10 years. The Office of Motor Vehicles maintains DWI convictions for 10 years. Full explanation in Test 10

11. 11. How many people die each day waiting for an organ, according to the Louisiana guide?

    1. 1
    2. 100
    3. 18, with a name added to the national list every 13 minutes
    4. None since 2010
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    18, with a name added to the national list every 13 minutes. Nearly 117,000 patients are waiting for a life saving transplant, over 1,800 of them in Louisiana, every day 18 people die waiting for an or Full explanation in Test 1

12. 12. What does Louisiana's open container law prohibit?

    1. Only drinking while the car is moving
    2. Only open containers in the trunk
    3. Nothing if the driver is sober
    4. Both possessing an open alcoholic beverage container and drinking alcohol in a vehicle
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    Both possessing an open alcoholic beverage container and drinking alcohol in a vehicle. Louisiana's open container law prohibits both the possession of any open alcoholic beverage container and the consumption of any alcoholic b Full explanation in Test 2

13. 13. 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
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    A fine of $300 to $1,000 and 10 days to 6 months in jail. Louisiana Revised Statute 14:98.1 sets the penalty for a first offense of operating while impaired: a fine of not less than $300 nor more th Full explanation in Test 3

14. 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
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    They are doubled. In Louisiana, traffic fines are double for construction zones. Full explanation in Test 4

15. 15. 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
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    A warning about an upcoming condition or hazard. The yellow diamond category warns about conditions ahead, including curves, side roads, traffic flow, or another hazard. Full explanation in Test 5

16. 16. How much more likely per mile are teen drivers ages 16 to 19 to crash than older drivers, according to the Louisiana guide?

    1. Twice as likely
    2. Four times more likely
    3. About the same
    4. Ten times more likely
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    Four times more likely. Per mile driven, teenage drivers ages 16 to 19 are four times more likely to crash than older drivers, which is why Louisiana adopted gradua Full explanation in Test 6

17. 17. When a railroad crossing signal is flashing and a train is approaching, where must a Louisiana driver stop?

    
    1. Exactly 5 feet from the nearest rail
    2. Within 50 feet but no less than 15 feet from the nearest rail
    3. At least 100 feet from the nearest rail
    4. Only after the vehicle reaches the crossing
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    Within 50 feet but no less than 15 feet from the nearest rail. A flashing crossing signal combined with an approaching train requires a full stop. Full explanation in Test 7

18. 18. Which sign color means stop or do not?

    1. Fluorescent pink
    2. Amber
    3. Orange
    4. Red
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    Red. Red carries a stop or prohibition message in the guide. It is used for stop and yield signs, along with DO NOT ENTER and WRONG WAY signs. Full explanation in Test 8

19. 19. 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
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    Yield and stop for the pedestrian. The guide says drivers must yield to pedestrians at all times, even when a person is crossing where crossing is illegal. Full explanation in Test 9

20. 20. 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
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    Stop behind the stop bar or crosswalk and yield before turning. A steady red signal requires a stop behind the stop bar, crosswalk, or intersection. Full explanation in Test 10

21. 21. 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
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    At the right edge of the roadway, clear of intersections. The roadside position matters as much as stopping. Full explanation in Test 1

22. 22. At a roundabout, which traffic must yield?

    
    1. Entering traffic yields to traffic in the circulating lanes
    2. Traffic already circulating yields to every entering vehicle
    3. The largest vehicle always enters first
    4. Drivers may enter without checking for traffic
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    Entering traffic yields to traffic in the circulating lanes. At a roundabout, entering traffic yields to vehicles already moving in the circulating lanes. Full explanation in Test 2

23. 23. 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
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    Failure to pay state income taxes. Louisiana's list of ways to lose the driving privilege includes failure to pay child support and failure to pay state income taxes, along wi Full explanation in Test 3

24. 24. A Louisiana driver under 21 submits to the test and shows 0.03% BAC. How long are driving privileges suspended?

    1. 30 days
    2. 730 days
    3. No suspension below 0.08%
    4. 180 days
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    180 days. For a driver under 21 who submits to the test, a BAC of 0.02% or more brings a 180 day suspension, and 0.03% is over that line. Full explanation in Test 4

25. 25. 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
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    The center of the roadway, where crossing to pass is prohibited. Double solid yellow lines mark the center of a roadway with four or more lanes. Full explanation in Test 5

26. 26. At a Louisiana yield-sign intersection, when may a driver proceed?

    1. Only after slowing and confirming the movement will not interfere with approaching traffic
    2. Immediately, because a yield sign grants priority to entering traffic
    3. Only after stopping for a fixed five seconds
    4. By accelerating before approaching traffic reaches the intersection
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    Only after slowing and confirming the movement will not interfere with approaching traffic. At a yield sign intersection, the driver must slow to a reasonable speed and stop if required. Full explanation in Test 6

27. 27. Where must proof of required liability insurance be kept while a Louisiana vehicle is operational?

    1. Only at the driver's home
    2. In the vehicle
    3. Only at the insurance agent's office
    4. It need not be kept anywhere
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    In the vehicle. Louisiana requires proof of insurance to be maintained in the vehicle when the vehicle is operational. Full explanation in Test 7

28. 28. What fine and prison range does Louisiana law set for a third DWI conviction?

    1. A fine of $300 to $1,000 and up to six months in jail
    2. A fine of $750 to $1,000 with 48 hours mandatory jail
    3. A warning and treatment only
    4. A $2,000 fine and 1 to 5 years in prison, with at least one year served without parole
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    A $2,000 fine and 1 to 5 years in prison, with at least one year served without parole. Louisiana Revised Statute 14:98.3 treats a third DWI as a felony level offense: the offender is fined $2,000 and imprisoned, with or without Full explanation in Test 8

29. 29. What full-stop procedure belongs to a flashing red light?

    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
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    As a stop sign, stopping completely before proceeding when safe. A flashing red light requires the driver to stop behind the stop bar, crosswalk, or intersection before entering. Full explanation in Test 9

30. 30. If smoke comes from under your vehicle's hood, what is the first safe response?

    1. Drive clear of traffic, stop, and turn off the engine
    2. Keep driving until the smoke disappears
    3. Open the hood while the vehicle is moving
    4. Pour water over the engine before stopping
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    Drive clear of traffic, stop, and turn off the engine. Smoke under the hood may signal an engine fire or another serious failure. Full explanation in Test 10

31. 31. 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
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    The stopped vehicle may be hiding a pedestrian. The guide warns that a vehicle stopped at a crosswalk can block the next driver's view of a pedestrian. Full explanation in Test 1

32. 32. What category does the curved-arrow sign in the picture belong to?

    
    1. A red regulatory sign prohibiting every turn
    2. A yellow diamond warning about an approaching condition
    3. A green guide sign showing a destination
    4. A blue service sign identifying a hospital
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    A yellow diamond warning about an approaching condition. The curved arrow is shown on a yellow diamond, the shape the manual uses for warning and approaching hazard signs. Full explanation in Test 2

33. 33. On a first offense, a Louisiana driver age 21 or older tests at 0.16% BAC. How long are driving privileges suspended?

    1. 180 days
    2. Two years (730 days)
    3. 365 days
    4. 90 days
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    Two years (730 days). For a driver 21 or older who submits to the test, a BAC of 0.15% or greater brings a suspension of two years, or 730 days. Full explanation in Test 3

34. 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
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    Five to six hours. The guide contrasts marijuana with alcohol: the effects of a single drink diminish over about an hour, but it takes five to six hours for th Full explanation in Test 4

35. 35. 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
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    Do not stop inside; traffic already in the roundabout has the right-of-way. Once inside a roundabout, do not stop, and remember that the vehicle circulating there has the right-of-way. Full explanation in Test 5

36. 36. When may a driver travel at the maximum speed shown on a Louisiana speed limit sign?

    1. Whenever the driver is late
    2. Only in ideal driving conditions
    3. Only when following another vehicle
    4. Regardless of rain or fog
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    Only in ideal driving conditions. A posted maximum speed is intended for ideal driving conditions. Full explanation in Test 6

37. 37. With a steady green light, how should you make a left turn?

    
    1. Enter only when clear and yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians
    2. Turn immediately because green always protects the turn
    3. Wait for the next red light before entering
    4. Stop across the crosswalk until oncoming traffic moves
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    Enter only when clear and yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians. A steady green permits movement when the intersection is clear, but a left turn still crosses opposing traffic. Full explanation in Test 7

38. 38. Who may ride in the open bed of a pickup truck in Louisiana?

    1. Anyone who is seated
    2. Anyone over 16 on any road
    3. No one under twelve, and no one at all on an interstate highway
    4. Children only on local streets
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    No one under twelve, and no one at all on an interstate highway. No person under the age of twelve may ride as a passenger in the open bed of a truck, and no person of any age may ride there when the truck Full explanation in Test 8

39. 39. How long must Louisiana require SR-22 proof to be maintained from the date of conviction in the described alcohol case?

    1. Three years
    2. One year
    3. Five years
    4. Until the next license renewal
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    Three years. The guide says SR-22 high-risk insurance must be maintained for three years from the date of conviction when that proof is required after an Full explanation in Test 9

40. 40. 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
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    4.6 seconds. Texting causes a driver to look away from the road for 4.6 seconds, long enough to cover a football field at highway speed. Full explanation in Test 10