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Louisiana DMV driver's license practice test 1

Free Louisiana driver's license practice test with 25 original questions from the Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide. This test leans on Chapter 3: Signs, Traffic Lights, and Pavement Markings (5), Chapter 1: Getting a Driver's License (4), and Chapter 5: Safe Driving Habits (7). It starts with this question: "May you share a lane with a motorcycle?" No account needed, and every answer is explained.

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Questions
25
Passing score
80% (20 of 25)
Mistakes allowed
5
Official handbook
Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide

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May you share a lane with a motorcycle?

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Every question comes from one of these sections of the Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide.

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  1. Question 1: May you share a lane with a motorcycle?

    • A. Yes, if the motorcycle stays to one side
    • B. No; a motorcycle is entitled to the full lane
    • C. Yes, on roads with a speed limit under 35 mph

    Source:Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide, Chapter 5: Safe Driving Habits

  2. Question 2: What is Louisiana's legal blood alcohol limit for a driver 21 or older in a regular car?

    • A. 0.04
    • B. 0.10
    • C. 0.08

    Source:Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide, Chapter 9: Driving Offenses

  3. Question 3: A visitor who lives in another state has a valid license from that state. How long may they drive in Louisiana with it?

    • A. 30 days
    • B. 90 days
    • C. Only 10 days

    Source:Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide, Chapter 1: Getting a Driver's License

  4. Question 4: Your car stalls on the tracks and a train is coming. Which way should you move once you're out?

    • A. Toward the train, away from the tracks
    • B. Away from the train, along the tracks
    • C. Stay in the car and keep trying to start it

    Source:Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide, Chapter 6: Traffic Laws and Regulations

  5. Question 5: A center lane is marked with a solid and a dashed yellow line on each side. What is it for?

    • A. Passing slow vehicles
    • B. Buses and emergency vehicles
    • C. Left turns from either direction

    Source:Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide, Chapter 3: Signs, Traffic Lights, and Pavement Markings

  6. Question 6: How long is a Louisiana driver's license good for, and how early can you renew it?

    • A. Six years, renewable up to 180 days early
    • B. Four years, renewable up to 60 days early
    • C. Eight years, renewable up to one year early

    Source:Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide, Chapter 1: Getting a Driver's License

  7. Question 7: You park facing downhill next to a curb. Which way should your front wheels point?

    • A. Away from the curb
    • B. Straight ahead
    • C. Toward the curb

    Source:Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide, Chapter 5: Safe Driving Habits

  8. Question 8: How far may you drive in a shared center left-turn lane before turning?

    • A. No more than 200 feet
    • B. No more than 500 feet
    • C. As far as needed to pass slow traffic

    Source:Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide, Chapter 3: Signs, Traffic Lights, and Pavement Markings

  9. Question 9: With an intermediate license, when may you not drive unless a licensed adult 21+ or a sibling 18+ is with you?

    • A. From 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.
    • B. From midnight to 6 a.m.
    • C. From 11 p.m. to 5 a.m.

    Source:Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide, Chapter 1: Getting a Driver's License

  10. Question 10: An officer pulls you over. What should you do while waiting?

    • A. Stay in the car with your hands visible
    • B. Get out and walk to the officer's car
    • C. Search the glove box before the officer arrives

    Source:Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide, Chapter 6: Traffic Laws and Regulations

  11. Question 11: How does the guide describe road rage?

    • A. A minor traffic ticket
    • B. A criminal offense
    • C. A normal reaction that isn't against the law

    Source:Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide, Chapter 5: Safe Driving Habits

  12. Question 12: Which sign shape is used only for stop signs?

    • A. A downward-pointing triangle
    • B. An octagon
    • C. A diamond

    Source:Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide, Chapter 3: Signs, Traffic Lights, and Pavement Markings

  13. Question 13: Where should the lap part of a safety belt fit?

    • A. Loosely across your stomach
    • B. Snugly across your hips
    • C. Up high across your ribs

    Source:Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide, Chapter 4: Basic Driving and Safety

  14. Question 14: You see red raised reflectors on the road ahead of you. What do they tell you?

    • A. A railroad crossing is ahead
    • B. You're facing the wrong way and must not enter
    • C. The lane is reserved for buses

    Source:Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide, Chapter 3: Signs, Traffic Lights, and Pavement Markings

  15. Question 15: What is the minimum distance you must keep when you stop for a school bus loading or unloading children?

    • A. 30 feet
    • B. 10 feet
    • C. 100 feet

    Source:Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide, Chapter 6: Traffic Laws and Regulations

  16. Question 16: Where should your hand be on the steering wheel when backing?

    • A. At the bottom of the wheel
    • B. At the top of the wheel
    • C. At 10 and 2 with both hands

    Source:Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide, Chapter 5: Safe Driving Habits

  17. Question 17: At about what speeds does hydroplaning begin and become complete?

    • A. Partial at 35 mph, total at 55 mph
    • B. Partial at 15 mph, total at 25 mph
    • C. Partial at 55 mph, total at 75 mph

    Source:Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide, Chapter 5: Safe Driving Habits

  18. Question 18: When steering to avoid a hazard, what is the most steering input you should use?

    • A. No more than 180 degrees
    • B. A full turn of the wheel, 360 degrees
    • C. As much as it takes to miss the hazard

    Source:Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide, Chapter 4: Basic Driving and Safety

  19. Question 19: You're on an unpaved road meeting a paved road. Who has the right-of-way?

    • A. Traffic on the paved road
    • B. You, since you arrived first
    • C. The vehicle on the right

    Source:Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide, Chapter 6: Traffic Laws and Regulations

  20. Question 20: In Louisiana, children under what age must wear a helmet on a bicycle?

    • A. 16
    • B. 8
    • C. 12

    Source:Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide, Chapter 5: Safe Driving Habits

  21. Question 21: In a car without anti-lock brakes, how should you stop quickly in an emergency?

    • A. Brake hard and hold
    • B. Pull the parking brake
    • C. Pump the brakes

    Source:Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide, Chapter 8: Driving Hazards and Emergencies

  22. Question 22: What minimum following distance does the Louisiana guide recommend in normal conditions?

    • A. 1 second
    • B. 3 seconds
    • C. One car length per 20 mph

    Source:Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide, Chapter 5: Safe Driving Habits

  23. Question 23: Where should you slow down when leaving the interstate?

    • A. In the travel lane before the exit
    • B. On the shoulder
    • C. In the deceleration lane

    Source:Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide, Chapter 7: Interstate Driving and Rural Roads

  24. Question 24: Under Louisiana law, which lane should you use when you drive slower than other traffic?

    • A. The left lane, so others can pass on the right
    • B. Any lane, as long as you're at the speed limit
    • C. The right lane only

    Source:Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide, Chapter 3: Signs, Traffic Lights, and Pavement Markings

  25. Question 25: What is the youngest age at which you can get a Louisiana learner's permit?

    • A. 14
    • B. 15
    • C. 16

    Source:Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide, Chapter 1: Getting a Driver's License

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