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Louisiana DMV quick permit practice test 1

A short Louisiana permit practice test: 12 questions taken from our full tests, all written from the Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide. This one draws mostly on Chapter 5: Safe Driving Habits (6), Chapter 4: Basic Driving and Safety (2), and Chapter 7: Interstate Driving and Rural Roads (1). It starts with: "May you share a lane with a motorcycle?" Every answer is explained.

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Questions
12
Passing score
80% (10 of 12)
Mistakes allowed
2
Official handbook
Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide

Practice questions

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May you share a lane with a motorcycle?

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What this test covers

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

All 12 questions on this test

Every question on this test is listed here with its answer options. Take the test above to see which answers are correct and why.

  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: On a green exit sign, the word EXIT is on the left side. What does that mean?

    • A. The exit is closed today
    • B. The exit ramp is on the left
    • C. You must be in the left lane for two miles

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

  3. Question 3: When should you use the parking brake?

    • A. Only on hills
    • B. Every time you park
    • C. Only with a manual transmission

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

  4. Question 4: When must you switch to low beams for an oncoming vehicle?

    • A. Within 200 feet of it
    • B. Within 500 feet of it
    • C. Only when the other driver dims first

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

  5. Question 5: Which mirror does the guide call the primary mirror?

    • A. The driver's side mirror
    • B. The passenger's side mirror
    • C. The inside rearview mirror

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

  6. Question 6: How close to a fire hydrant may you park?

    • A. No closer than 15 feet
    • B. No closer than 5 feet
    • C. No closer than 50 feet

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

  7. Question 7: 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

  8. Question 8: Where is it illegal to change lanes?

    • A. In or approaching an intersection
    • B. On any road with a 55 mph limit
    • C. On any street with only two lanes going your way

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

  9. Question 9: How far do high beams let you see compared with low beams?

    • A. About the same distance
    • B. About twice as far
    • C. About ten times as far

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

  10. Question 10: A blind pedestrian at a corner steps back and pulls in the cane. What does it mean?

    • A. They want you to call out directions
    • B. They are about to step into the street
    • C. You should go

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

  11. Question 11: About how long does it take the body to get rid of one normal drink?

    • A. About 10 minutes
    • B. About one day
    • C. About one hour

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

  12. Question 12: What is the safest way to enter a curve?

    • A. Fast, then brake hard in the middle
    • B. At the same speed as the straight road
    • C. A little on the slow side

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

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