Louisiana OMV Driver’s License Test & Permit Practice
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#1. Emotions affect your driving. If worried, ill, nervous, frightened, angry, or depressed, it is a good idea to:
If worried, ill, nervous, frightened, angry, or depressed, let somebody else drive.
#2. What should you expect ahead when you see this sign?
Stop sign ahead. When you come to this sign, slow down to be ready to stop at the stop sign.
#3. If you are involved in a traffic accident where someone is injured, you must always:
If you are involved in a traffic crash resulting in injury, death, or property damage, you are required to stop your vehicle immediately if it is clear and safe. Do not leave the scene of the crash without identifying yourself.
#4. Flashing your headlights at a wild animal on the road:
Deer tend to fixate on headlights, so flashing them may cause the animal to freeze. If you have time, reduce your speed, tap your brakes, and sound your horn. Do not swerve to avoid the animal.
#5. When it is raining or the road is wet, most tires have good traction up to about:
At speeds up to 35 mph, most tires will wipe the road surface, the same way a windshield wiper cleans the windshield. As speed increases, the water cannot be removed fast enough, and the tires start to ride upon the layer of water much like water skis. This is called hydroplaning.
#6. If your vehicle has an Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) and you need to stop quickly:
If you have an anti-lock braking system (ABS), brakes must be pressed hard and firm. When the brakes are pressed hard the ABS pumps the brakes up to 30 times per second. This system helps you maintain control and stop the car in a straight line rather than spinning out of control.
Remember, ABS does not stop the car faster. It enables you to stop it where you want to.
#7. What is the standard color of a general warning sign like this?
Yellow is used for general warnings of specific road conditions and dangers ahead. It is used on general warning signs, school signs, and advanced railroad crossing signs. The yellow color means: caution, be alert, prepare to slow down!
#8. Which of the following vehicles must always stop before crossing railroad tracks?
Watch for vehicles that must stop at railroad crossings. Drivers of vehicles carrying passengers for hire, school buses or trucks, or any vehicle carrying explosives or flammable liquids must stop at railroad crossings. Do not pass them unless it is legal to do so and there are no unsafe conditions. You should have a clear view of the tracks.
Remember, if you are following this type of vehicle you should slow down and be prepared to stop.
#9. If it feels like your tires have lost traction with the surface of the road, you should:
The best thing to do is to take your foot off the accelerator and let the car slow down.
Partial hydroplaning starts at about 35 miles per hour and increases with speed until the tires may lose all contact with the pavement. When this happens, you lose traction, and you cannot brake, accelerate, or turn. To recover, keep your wheels straight and reduce your speed. This will allow the tires and the road to regain contact.
#10. Driving across public or private property to avoid a traffic light is:
It is against the law to drive across public or private property to avoid a traffic light or any other traffic control device.
#11. To obtain a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) for intra-state use, you must be at least:
Minimum age is eighteen (18) (travel intra-state only, no hauling of hazardous materials). Minimum age is twenty-one (21) to travel interstate or obtain a hazardous materials endorsement.
#12. When driving in foggy conditions, high beams will:
When driving in a heavy downpour or in fog, slow down and turn on your low beam headlights. High beams create glare that reflects back into your eyes and will impair your visibility.
#13. The driver in front of you signals (left arm extended downward, with the palm to the rear):
Slowing or stop – left arm extended downward, with the palm to the rear.
#14. When approaching a stopped school bus with flashing red lights traveling on your side of a divided highway, you must:
You must stop at least thirty feet from a stopped school bus that is loading or unloading children. This is required by law whether you are meeting the bus or traveling behind it.
When a school bus is stopped in opposite lanes on a roadway separated by a ditch, grassy median, elevated concrete barrier or any obstacle that prevents traffic from driving thereon, you are not required to stop.
#15. At a four-way stop, a driver should always yield the right-of-way to:
You must yield the right-of-way to the vehicle that reached the intersection first.
When two vehicles approach the intersection at the same time, the driver on the left must yield the right-of-way to the vehicle on the right.
#16. What does this sign mean?
Do Not Pass. This sign tells you where you cannot pass another vehicle. Passing areas are based on how far you can see ahead. They consider unseen hazards such as hills and curves, intersections, driveways, and other places a vehicle or pedestrian may enter the roadway.
#17. You are in the right-hand lane and approach this sign. What should you do?
Reduction of lanes or Lane ends.
This road sign means that there will be fewer lanes ahead. Right lane ends. Traffic must merge left. Drivers in the left lane should allow others to merge smoothly.
#18. Unless posted otherwise, you can legally park at a railroad crossing if you keep this distance from the nearest rail:
It is against the law to park within 50 feet of the nearest rail of a railroad crossing
#19. When leaving an interstate highway with a deceleration lane:
Most interstate exits have a special lane for you to use to slow down before you reach the exit. Never slow down on the interstate itself. Signal your intention for approximately five seconds and make sure you are at the proper speed for leaving the traffic lane
#20. Which is the most common crash between cars and motorcycles?
Motorcyclists are more vulnerable to injury than a car driver if involved in an accident. Research shows that over two-thirds of the car/motorcycle accidents are the results of a car driver turning in front of a motorcyclist.
#21. Pavement marking with a double solid white line means:
Double solid white lines separate two lanes of traffic going in the same direction. Crossing a double solid line is prohibited. Most commonly seen on interstates.
#22. If the pavement is wet as you approach this sign, it is dangerous to:
Slippery when wet.
When wet, this section of the highway is more slippery than other roads. Reduce your speed. Do not brake hard or change direction suddenly. Increase the distance between your car and the one ahead. These actions are needed on all wet roads and especially on roads where this sign is posted.
#23. What should you do if you approach a fire scene and there is an unprotected fire hose on the road?
Do not cross any unprotected fire department hoses unless consent is given by an official of the fire department
#24. What is the best advice for a driver who has been drinking alcohol?
There are ways of dealing with social drinking situations. If you plan to drink, always designate a driver who will not drink. You can take turns being a designated driver. You can also use public transportation or a cab.
#25. To check your blind spot when changing lanes to the left, you should glance:
When you are driving, you have two blind spot areas to the left and right back sides of your car. If another vehicle is driving in one of your blind spots, you will not see it unless you turn your head.
Remember , you cannot get rid of these blind spots, but you can make them smaller by adjusting your mirrors. Even with properly adjusted mirrors, always turn your head and check your blind spots when you want to turn or change lanes. Driving in someone else’s blind spot is just as dangerous as not checking your own.
| This Practice Test | |
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| Number of questions on each practice test: | 25 |
| Question pool: | 1,000+ |
| Test is random | |
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Facts about Louisiana OMV Knowledge Examination
| LA Knowledge Test for Permit and Driver’s License | |
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| Number of questions on exam: | 40 questions |
| Passing score: | 80 percent |
| Correct answers to pass: | 32 |
| Allotted time to complete test: | No limit |
| Wait time before retest: | None (but no more than 2 tests the same day) |
Permit Practice Tests for Louisiana
Each permit practice test at driversprep.com has 25 random questions to help you study for your Temporary Instructional Permit or Adult Louisiana Driver’s License.
All questions and answers are based on the information in the Louisiana Class D & E Driver’s Guide and exam questions.
After each question on the practice test you will get instant feedback. It tells you if your answer is correct or not.
Should you miss a question, there is also a short comment explaining the correct answer. Use the information to look up more facts in the Driver’s Guide. Working with both these practice tests and the Louisiana Driver’s Guide will help you learn faster.
The Real Written Knowledge Test for Your Permit
The written knowledge test in Louisiana has 40 questions. You must reach a score of at least 80% to pass. This means you can only miss 8 out of the 40 questions.
The test has many questions about common road signs and the meaning of traffic light signals.
In addition to knowing the meaning of some road signs, you must also be able to identify signs by their shape and color .
There are also questions about your responsibility as a driver, including knowledge of Louisiana vehicle laws, safe driving practices, and impaired driving.
All new drivers, regardless of age, must complete a driver education or pre-licensing course before Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles (OMV) issues a permit or adult driver’s license.
These courses are offered by driver education providers who are licensed by the LA Department of Public Safety and some secondary schools. You complete the knowledge test as part of these courses.
Wait time before a re-test is at the discretion of the examiner.
Drivers with an out of country license must also show proof of a driver education training. Drivers with a valid license from Canada, Germany, Switzerland, and Taiwan are exempt from the driver education training requirement, knowledge and road skills tests but are required to pass the vision test.
How to Study for Your Permit or License
If you haven’t done so already, get a copy of the Driver’s Guide online , your third-party education provider, or from your nearest Office of Motor Vehicles (OMV) .
OMV recommends that you read through the Driver’s Guide at least three times. They also tell you to focus on memorizing numeric information in the guide like lengths, distances, measurements, etc.
Check your knowledge of some important numbers here
Even if we acknowledge that numbers can be hard to remember, we still think that your main priority should be to focus on true understanding of traffic signs and signals, pavement markings, right-of-way rules, and safe driving practices. Such knowledge will help more on the knowledge test and on the road when you finally get your Temporary Permit and Driver’s License.
After all, learning the rules of the road is all about your safety once you hit the highway.
Read more about our study tips: Ace the DMV Test .
When you are comfortable with your understanding of Louisiana rules of the road, you will also find that most numbers make more sense and, hopefully, are easy to remember.
Who Must Take the Louisiana Knowledge Test?
All first-time applicants.
Anyone who hasn’t been licensed before must pass the Louisiana knowledge test to get a Learner’s Permit.
Holders of a Louisiana license that has been expired more than 12 months.
If you hold a driver’s license from Louisiana or another state and let it expire more than 12 months, you must start over and take all tests again.
If your license has been expired for 12 months or less, you don’t have to take the test.
Holders of a foreign license.
If you have an out-of-country license you must successfully pass a driver education course, the knowledge exam, and the behind-the-wheel test, before you can get a Louisiana license.
Applicants with a driver’s license from Canada, Germany, Switzerland, and Taiwan are exempt from the knowledge exam and road skills test.
Drivers who have had their license revoked.
A revocation of your license means your license is canceled and there is no automatic reinstatement procedure. You must submit to an investigation before you can apply for a new license.
If You Have an Out-of-state License
Applicants with an out-of-state license don’t have to take the knowledge or skills test, unless they let their license expire for more than 12 months. They must, however, pass a new vision test and have your photo taken.
Before You Can Take the Test
To apply for a Louisiana permit, you must:
- Show proof of residency
- Have proof of legal presence in United States, if applicable
- Meet minimum physical and mental requirements
- Provide current proof of school enrollment if you are a minor
- Have completed a driver education training course
- Pass a vision and knowledge test
Anyone applying for their first driver’s license must complete a driver education training course. This applies to both teenagers and adults.
Since 2018, OMV will issue a Temporary Instructional Permit (TIP) after your license application is registered.
You must present this temporary permit to an enrolled driver education provider before they will give a knowledge test, let you drive during a driving skills instruction, or take an on-road driving skills test. Always keep this TIP in your possession when driving.
If you are at least 15 years old and less than 17 years, you must complete 30 hours of classroom instruction and 8 hours of behind-the-wheel driving instruction.
If you are 17 years or older and haven’t entered the graduated licensing program, you must complete a 38-hour education course or a 6-hour pre-licensing course and an 8-hour behind-the-wheel course.
What is the Graduated Licensing Program?
The Louisiana Graduated Driver Licensing Program (GDL) has three steps:
1 The Learner’s Permit
After completion of the driver education course and after you have passed pass a vision and knowledge test, OMV will convert your TIP to a Learner’s Permit.
The Learner’s Permit allows you to practice driving with a licensed parent, guardian, or adult at least 21 years. You may also drive with a licensed sibling who is at least 18 years.
During this step you must practice driving for a minimum of 50 hours, with at least 15 hours at night.
If you are at least 15 years and under 16 years, you must hold your permit for a minimum of 180 days AND until you are 16 years.
If you are at least 16 years and under 17 years, you must hold your permit for a minimum of 180 days AND until you are 17 years.
When you are 17 years, you may apply for either a learner’s permit or full license.
2 The Intermediate License
An intermediate license is the next step in Louisiana’s GDL program. With the intermediate driver’s license you can drive unsupervised under certain restrictions.
To get an intermediate license, you must present a verified log showing at least 50 hours of driving practice with a licensed adult driver. You must also pass a road skills test, also known as a behind-the-wheel test.
The license comes with a night curfew and a passenger restriction.
No driving between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m.
You may only drive at night if accompanied by a licensed adult at least 21 years or a sibling at least 18 years.
No more than one passenger under 21 years between 6:00 p.m. and 5 a.m.
Between 6:00 p.m. and 5 a.m. you cannot transport more than one passenger who is under 21 years and not a member of your immediate family.
All passengers must wear a seat belt.
No handheld cellphone while driving.
The restriction doesn’t apply to any calls made to report an emergency or criminal activity.
3 The Full License
If you have entered the GDL program (step 1 and 2), you must hold your intermediate license until you turn 17.
At age 17, you are eligible for a full unrestricted license.
If you are 17 years and haven’t completed the GDL program you may apply for a full license or a learner’s permit after completing the full driver’s education course OR a pre-licensing course.
Where do I take the Test?
The knowledge and skills tests are normally administered by the driver education provider. Only teenagers that get their driver education course from a secondary school that does not provide the knowledge or skills test may request OMV to provide the testing.
Can I Take the Test in Another Language?
Unlike many other states, Louisiana does not offer the knowledge test in any other language besides English. You may, however, have an interpreter to translate for you during the examination process.
You may request an oral test, but make sure you check with your education provider or your OMV service office.
What Happens if I Fail the Louisiana Test?
If you fail the test, you can take the test again the same day. You may, however, be placed back in rotation to await your turn at a service office or third-party provider. You can only re-test once per day.
Any attempt to cheat on the test will result in a discontinued and failed test. After cheating, you must wait a minimum of 30 days before you can try again.
