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Louisiana permit practice: 20 free questions

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Written from Louisiana Class D & E Driver’s Guide (DPSMV2052 (R08/25)). Independently checked .

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Question 1 of 20

What should an orange temporary traffic sign lead you to expect?

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Correct answer: B. A construction area ahead.

Orange identifies temporary traffic control associated with road construction.

Source: Louisiana Class D & E Driver’s Guide — Chapter 3 / Traffic signs / Sign colors, PDF page 29. Checked .

Question 2 of 20

You approach an intersection with a flashing red signal. How should you handle it?

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Correct answer: C. Stop completely, check for traffic, and yield before proceeding.

Treat a flashing red signal as a stop sign: stop first, then proceed when you can safely yield to other road users.

Source: Louisiana Class D & E Driver’s Guide — Chapter 3 / Traffic signals / Flashing red traffic light, PDF page 39. Checked .

Question 3 of 20

Two solid white lines separate your lane from another lane going the same way. May you cross them to change lanes?

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Correct answer: D. No, crossing this pair of lines is prohibited.

A double white boundary made of solid lines prohibits crossing between those lanes.

Source: Louisiana Class D & E Driver’s Guide — Chapter 3 / Lane markings / Double solid white lines, PDF page 40. Checked .

Question 4 of 20

You are about to enter a roundabout, and a car is already circulating toward your entrance. Who must yield?

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Correct answer: A. You must wait for the circulating car.

Drivers joining a roundabout yield to vehicles already moving around it.

Source: Louisiana Class D & E Driver’s Guide — Chapter 6 / Right of way / Roundabouts, PDF page 98. Checked .

Question 5 of 20

You and a driver on your right arrive together at a four-way stop. Both of you stop and intend to go straight. What should you do?

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Correct answer: B. Let the driver to your right go first.

For simultaneous arrivals at a four-way stop, the driver with another vehicle on their right must yield.

Source: Louisiana Class D & E Driver’s Guide — Chapter 6 / Right of way / Four-way stop intersections, PDF page 98. Checked .

Question 6 of 20

What is Louisiana's minimum distance for continuously signaling before a right or left turn?

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Correct answer: C. 100 feet.

Keep the turn signal operating for at least 100 feet before turning; faster or heavier traffic can call for earlier notice.

Source: Louisiana Class D & E Driver’s Guide — Chapter 6 / Signaling, PDF page 97. Checked .

Question 7 of 20

You enter a shared center lane to prepare for a left turn. What is the maximum distance Louisiana allows you to travel in that lane?

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Correct answer: D. 200 feet.

Travel in a shared left-turn lane is limited to 200 feet, so enter it near your turn.

Source: Louisiana Class D & E Driver’s Guide — Chapter 6 / Shared center left turn lane, PDF page 96. Checked .

Question 8 of 20

In ordinary conditions, you are checking your following gap using a roadside object. What minimum time should pass after the car ahead reaches it before you do?

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Correct answer: A. Three seconds.

Use a gap of at least three seconds in ordinary conditions, with additional space when conditions require it.

Source: Louisiana Class D & E Driver’s Guide — Chapter 5 / Following distances / Three-second rule, PDF page 70. Checked .

Question 9 of 20

Rain has made the pavement wet and reduced visibility. How should you choose your speed?

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Correct answer: B. Slow enough to maintain control and stop for the conditions.

Posted limits assume ideal conditions; wet pavement and poor visibility require a lower speed that lets you steer and stop safely.

Source: Louisiana Class D & E Driver’s Guide — Chapter 6 / Speed / General speed law, PDF page 92. Checked .

Question 10 of 20

You are parking downhill beside a curb. Which way should you angle the front wheels?

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Correct answer: C. Toward the curb.

Point the wheels toward the curb when facing downhill so a rolling vehicle is directed toward the roadside.

Source: Louisiana Class D & E Driver’s Guide — Chapter 5 / Parking on hills, PDF page 73. Checked .

Question 11 of 20

You are passing a slower bicyclist with your car. What is the minimum clearance required between the car and the bicycle?

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Correct answer: D. Three feet.

Leave at least three feet of clearance when overtaking a slower bicycle.

Source: Louisiana Class D & E Driver’s Guide — Chapter 5 / Sharing the road with bicycles / Approaching and passing bicyclists, PDF page 85. Checked .

Question 12 of 20

You are following a school bus on a two-lane road. It stops in your lane to unload children, with red lights flashing and its stop arm extended. How far back must you stop, at a minimum?

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Correct answer: A. 30 feet.

A driver behind a bus unloading children must leave a stopping gap of at least 30 feet.

Source: Louisiana Class D & E Driver’s Guide — Chapter 6 / Stopped school buses, PDF page 93. Checked .

Question 13 of 20

Your tires begin hydroplaning on a wet road. What should you do with the accelerator and steering?

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Correct answer: B. Ease off the accelerator and avoid abrupt steering.

Reduce power gradually as the vehicle slows and tire contact returns; sudden steering or braking can cause a skid.

Source: Louisiana Class D & E Driver’s Guide — Chapter 8 / Other vehicle emergencies / Skids and hydroplaning, PDF page 121. Checked .

Question 14 of 20

A tire blows out while you are driving at highway speed. What should you do first?

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Correct answer: C. Keep a firm grip on the wheel, hold your lane, and allow the car to slow.

Control the car and reduce speed before gently braking and moving to a safe stopping place.

Source: Louisiana Class D & E Driver’s Guide — Chapter 8 / Other vehicle emergencies / Tire blowout, PDF page 122. Checked .

Question 15 of 20

After someone drinks alcohol, what actually allows its effects to wear off?

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Correct answer: D. Allowing time for the body to process and eliminate it.

The body needs time to remove alcohol; coffee, a shower, and exercise cannot make a person sober.

Source: Louisiana Class D & E Driver’s Guide — Chapter 9 / Alcohol, PDF page 127. Checked .

Question 16 of 20

You are unsure whether a nonprescription cold medicine could affect your driving. What should you do before driving after taking it?

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Correct answer: A. Ask a doctor or pharmacist about its effects.

Medicines sold without a prescription can impair driving, so get professional advice when their effects are unclear.

Source: Louisiana Class D & E Driver’s Guide — Chapter 5 / Illness and driving / Over-the-counter drugs, PDF page 63. Checked .

Question 17 of 20

Where should the lap portion of your safety belt fit?

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Correct answer: B. Snugly over your hips.

A snug fit at the hips puts crash forces on strong bones rather than the softer abdomen.

Source: Louisiana Class D & E Driver’s Guide — Chapter 4 / Use of safety belts, PDF page 44. Checked .

Question 18 of 20

You remain sleepy at the wheel even after trying to become more alert. What should you do?

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Correct answer: C. Leave the highway and take a nap in a safe place.

If you cannot stay awake, stop driving and rest rather than continuing while fatigued.

Source: Louisiana Class D & E Driver’s Guide — Chapter 5 / Driver fatigue, PDF page 61. Checked .

Question 19 of 20

A Louisiana teen has reached age 16 and meets the other requirements for the intermediate stage. What is the minimum time they must have held their learner's permit?

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Correct answer: D. 180 days.

Moving from the learner stage requires holding the permit for at least 180 days and reaching age 16.

Source: Louisiana Class D & E Driver’s Guide — Chapter 1 / Graduated licensing program / Stage 1: Learner's permit, PDF page 12. Checked .

Question 20 of 20

A teen with a Louisiana Stage 1 learner's permit will practice with a licensed adult who is not their sibling. What is the supervisor's minimum age?

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Correct answer: A. 21 years.

A supervising licensed adult must be at least 21; the separate age-18 allowance applies to a sibling.

Source: Louisiana Class D & E Driver’s Guide — Chapter 1 / Graduated licensing program / Stage 1: Learner's permit, PDF page 12. Checked .

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