Louisiana Permit Test (Class D & E Guide) — All Questions

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All Signs & Signals Rules of the Road & Right of Way Sharing the Road Safely Speed & Road Conditions Alcohol, Drugs & Graduated Licensing

22 questions

Signs & Signals

An octagonal (eight-sided) red sign always means:

a.Stop completely✓
b.Yield
c.Do not enter
d.No parking

The octagon shape is reserved for STOP signs. Come to a complete stop at the line or crosswalk and go only when it is safe. (Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide, traffic signs)

Signs & Signals

A pennant-shaped (sideways triangle) sign on the left side of the road means:

a.End of road
b.No passing zone✓
c.Added lane
d.School zone

A yellow pennant-shaped sign marks the start of a no-passing zone. Do not pass until you are past the zone and it is safe. (Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide, warning signs)

Signs & Signals

A steady red traffic light means:

a.Slow down and proceed
b.Turn only
c.Stop and remain stopped until the light changes✓
d.Yield to pedestrians only

A steady red signal requires you to stop and stay stopped until it turns green, though a right turn on red is allowed after stopping unless a sign prohibits it. (Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide, signals)

Signs & Signals

A white regulatory sign reading a number over 'MINIMUM' means you must:

a.Never exceed that number
b.Stop at that point
c.Slow to that speed only in rain
d.Not drive slower than that speed✓

A minimum speed sign sets the lowest legal speed for that road; driving much slower than traffic can be dangerous and unlawful. (Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide, regulatory signs)

Rules of the Road & Right of Way

At a four-way stop, when two vehicles stop at the same time, the driver who yields is the one:

a.On the left✓
b.On the right
c.Turning right
d.Going faster

When two drivers reach a four-way stop together, the one on the left yields to the one on the right. (Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide, right of way)

Rules of the Road & Right of Way

When approaching a roundabout, a Louisiana driver should:

a.Enter quickly without slowing
b.Yield to traffic already circulating and enter when there is a gap✓
c.Stop in the circle to let others in
d.Travel clockwise

At a roundabout, slow down, yield to vehicles already in the circle, and enter a safe gap moving counterclockwise (to the right). (Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide, roundabouts)

Rules of the Road & Right of Way

Louisiana law requires you to use your turn signal before turning or changing lanes for at least:

a.The last second
b.One mile
c.100 feet before the turn✓
d.Only if others are near

Signal at least 100 feet before turning or changing lanes so other drivers and pedestrians know your intentions. (Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide, signaling)

Rules of the Road & Right of Way

When a funeral procession is passing with lights on, other drivers should:

a.Cut into the line of cars
b.Pass on the shoulder
c.Honk to move it along
d.Yield the right of way and not interrupt the procession✓

A funeral procession generally has the right of way; do not drive between the vehicles or cut into the procession. (Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide, right of way)

Rules of the Road & Right of Way

At a green light where you intend to go straight but pedestrians are still in the crosswalk, you must:

a.Wait and yield until the pedestrians have safely cleared✓
b.Proceed because you have a green light
c.Honk and edge forward
d.Turn right instead

A green light means go only when the way is clear; you must still yield to pedestrians already in the crosswalk. (Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide, pedestrians and signals)

Sharing the Road Safely

Louisiana's Move Over law requires drivers approaching a stopped emergency or police vehicle with flashing lights to:

a.Speed up
b.Move over a lane when possible, or slow down if they cannot✓
c.Stop in the travel lane
d.Turn off their headlights

The Move Over law protects roadside workers: change lanes away from the stopped emergency vehicle if you safely can, otherwise slow down and pass with caution. (Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide / RS 32)

Sharing the Road Safely

When sharing the road with a motorcycle, remember that motorcycles:

a.Always need less space than cars
b.Should be passed in the same lane
c.Are entitled to a full lane and can be hard to see✓
d.Cannot use the interstate

A motorcycle needs a full lane, and its small size makes it easy to overlook. Check your mirrors and blind spots and allow extra following distance. (Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide, sharing the road)

Sharing the Road Safely

A driver who wants to pass a bicyclist should:

a.Pass within a few inches
b.Sound the horn to scare the rider
c.Never allow bicycles on the road
d.Leave a safe distance of at least three feet when passing✓

Louisiana requires leaving at least three feet of space when passing a bicyclist, and passing only when it is safe. (Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide, bicycles)

Sharing the Road Safely

Because much of Louisiana has bridges and elevated roads, drivers should know that in cold, wet weather:

a.Bridges and overpasses can freeze before the rest of the road✓
b.Bridges never freeze
c.Bridges are always dry
d.Ice only forms on gravel

Bridges and overpasses lose heat from both sides and can ice over before regular roadway, so slow down and avoid sudden moves on them in cold, wet weather. (Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide, adverse conditions)

Speed & Road Conditions

During heavy rain, which is common in Louisiana, a driver should:

a.Keep the same speed as on dry roads
b.Slow down, turn on low-beam headlights, and increase following distance✓
c.Use high beams for more light
d.Drive on the shoulder

In heavy rain, reduce speed, turn on low beams (required when wipers are in use in Louisiana), and leave more following distance to avoid hydroplaning and rear-end crashes. (Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide, driving in rain)

Speed & Road Conditions

If your tires lose contact with the road and hydroplane, you should:

a.Brake hard immediately
b.Turn the wheel sharply
c.Take your foot off the gas and steer straight until the tires grip✓
d.Speed up

When hydroplaning, ease off the accelerator and keep the wheel steady until the tires regain traction; hard braking or steering can send you into a skid. (Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide, wet roads)

Speed & Road Conditions

In Louisiana, headlights must be turned on:

a.Only after midnight
b.Only on the interstate
c.Only in the city
d.From sunset to sunrise and whenever windshield wipers are in continuous use✓

Louisiana requires headlights from sunset to sunrise, in poor visibility, and whenever your wipers are in continuous use because of rain, fog, or mist. (Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide, headlight use)

Speed & Road Conditions

The safest general following distance in good conditions is measured by the:

a.Three-second rule✓
b.One-second rule
c.Ten-car rule
d.No rule is needed

The three-second following rule gives time to react. Pick a fixed object; if you pass it less than three seconds after the vehicle ahead, drop back and add time in rain or fog. (Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide, following distance)