Louisiana DMV is administered by the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles (OMV), headquartered in Baton Rouge. The official Louisiana written knowledge exam has 40 questions, and drivers must answer 32 correctly (80%) to pass. Our practice tests match the exact format, topics, and difficulty of the real Louisiana DMV test.
What makes the Louisiana DMV test unique?
Louisiana's exam prominently covers hurricane evacuation routes (especially I-10 contraflow), flood-zone driving, and French-law-derived civil terminology not used in any other state.
Louisiana is the only US state using "neutral ground" instead of "median"; questions using the local term appear on the exam.
Expect questions on contraflow (reversing highway direction for hurricane evacuation) — a Louisiana specialty.
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274 indexed questions with full answers, explanations, and law citations.
What does this sign indicate?
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What does this sign indicate?
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What does this sign indicate?
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What does a Wrong Way sign indicate?
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What does a ONE WAY sign indicate?
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What does this sign means?
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What does a Speed Limit sign indicate?
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What does this sign mean?
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What does a lane-use control sign indicate?
Alabama Driver Manual
What does a railroad crossbuck sign indicate?
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What does a PEDESTRIAN CROSSING sign indicate?
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What does a SHARP CURVE sign indicate?
Alabama Driver Manual
Seat belts should be used by ____.
Alabama Driver Manual
Children should ride in ____.
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Which statement about drinking and driving is NOT correct?
Alabama Driver Manual
Which option is NOT a good way to reduce distraction?
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Strong emotions such as anger can ____ your ability to drive safely.
Alabama Driver Manual
Airbags are most effective when ____.
Alabama Driver Manual
What should you do before driving after taking medicine?
Alabama Driver Manual
What should you do if an oncoming vehicle's headlights are bright?
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In fog you should generally use ____.
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What should you do if your vehicle begins to hydroplane?
Alabama Driver Manual
What should you do if your vehicle starts to skid?
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On snow or ice you should ____.
Alabama Driver Manual
What should you do if road or weather conditions are poor?
Alabama Driver Manual
A safe following distance should be ____ in bad weather than in dry conditions.
Alabama Driver Manual
What should you do before passing another vehicle?
Alabama Driver Manual
Which statement about passing is NOT correct?
Alabama Driver Manual
In a work zone you should ____.
Alabama Driver Manual
Which statement about work zones is NOT correct?
Alabama Driver Manual
What should you do if another driver is following too closely behind you?
Alabama Driver Manual
What should you do when approaching a stopped emergency or service vehicle with flashing lights?
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Which statement about roadside emergency scenes is NOT correct?
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Before changing lanes or merging you should check ____.
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Good steering control begins with ____.
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What should you do if you miss your freeway exit?
Alabama Driver Manual
When two vehicles arrive at an uncontrolled intersection at about the same time, who should usually go first?
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At a four-way stop, the vehicle that should go first is usually the one that ____.
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What should you do if you see a blind pedestrian using a white cane or guide dog?
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What should you do when an emergency vehicle approaches with siren or flashing lights?
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What should you do when entering a roundabout?
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Which statement about pedestrians is NOT correct?
Alabama Driver Manual
When a stopped school bus is using red warning signals and a stop arm, what is the correct response?
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Which statement about a school bus stopped with red warning signals is NOT correct?
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Before entering an intersection on a green light, you should make sure ____.
Alabama Driver Manual
Which statement about roundabouts is NOT correct?
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What does it mean to 'yield the right-of-way'?
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What is the purpose of right-of-way rules?
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What should you do when signal before?
Alabama Driver Manual
What should you do before making a left turn?
Alabama Driver Manual
What should you do before turning right on red where permitted?
Alabama Driver Manual
What should you do before backing your vehicle?
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What should you do when parking on a hill?
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What should you do when not park?
Alabama Driver Manual
Which statement about stopping in intersections is NOT correct?
Alabama Driver Manual
Backing is safest when you ____.
Alabama Driver Manual
What does 'parallel parking' mean?
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What does a red curb indicate?
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What does a yellow curb indicate?
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What is the purpose of handicap parking spaces?
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Which statement about motorcycles is NOT correct?
Alabama Driver Manual
Large trucks have ____.
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What should you do when waiting behind another vehicle at railroad tracks?
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What does 'sharing the road' mean for drivers?
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What is a 'bike lane' and what does it mean for drivers?
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What does 'vulnerable road user' mean?
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What is the meaning of a 'no-zone' around large trucks?
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What does it mean to 'share the road with motorcycles'?
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Which of the following is true about sharing the road with cyclists?
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Which of the following is true about pedestrian right-of-way?
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A motorcycle is entitled to ____.
Alaska Driver Manual
What should you do when avoid cutting in front of a large truck because?
Alaska Driver Manual
Real-format questions with the reasoning behind every answer.
Explanation: Louisiana's illegal BAC level is 0.08% for drivers 21 and over. It is 0.02% for drivers under 21 and 0.04% for commercial drivers.
Explanation: A crash causing injury, death, or more than $500 in property damage must be reported immediately to local police, the sheriff's office, or state police.
Explanation: Children may suddenly enter the roadway or misjudge traffic.
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