Test Format

40

Total questions

80%

Passing score

32/40

Min. correct

Multiple choice

Eligibility & Fees

Permit age	15
License age	16 (intermediate) / 17 (full)
Permit fee	$32.25
License fee	$32.25 (4-yr)
Permit holding period	180 days minimum
Supervised hours	50 hours total (15 at night)

⚠ Memorize this — Louisiana-specific

Louisiana uses the term "neutral ground" for medians (no other state uses this term).

💡 Pro tip

Hurricane evacuation contraflow procedures appear on the test. Familiarize yourself with the local terminology.

Top 5 Questions to Know

1. 1. On the Louisiana driver's test, the term "neutral ground" refers to:

   Answer: The median dividing a highway.

   Louisiana is the only US state where the official and common term for the median separating highway lanes is "neutral ground" — a colloquialism dating to 19th-century New Orleans. The state driver exa...

2. 2. What does a lane-use control sign indicate?

   Answer: They show allowed movements from the lane

   Lane-use control signs show which movements are allowed from a particular lane.

3. 3. What does a SHARP CURVE sign indicate?

   Answer: A sharp curve is ahead

   A sharp curve sign warns drivers to reduce speed and prepare for a significant change in road direction.

4. 4. Which statement about sign shapes is NOT correct?

   Answer: A circle shape means a school crossing

   Circle-shaped signs warn of railroad crossings, not school crossings. A pentagon shape is commonly used for school zones or school crossings.

5. 5. What does this sign indicate?

   Answer: Come to a complete stop

   A stop sign means you must come to a complete stop and proceed only when it is safe.

Top Reasons Drivers Fail the Road Test

• ✗ Rolling stops at stop signs
• ✗ Failing to check blind spots before lane changes
• ✗ Exceeding speed limit (even by 1–2 mph)
• ✗ Not signaling early enough before turns
• ✗ Improper lane changes