LOUISIANA · DRIVER KNOWLEDGE PRACTICE

Louisiana DMV practice test

Study Louisiana road signs, traffic rules, railroad crossings, school-bus safety, and graduated licensing. This page has 48 original questions, each with an explanation and source reference.

Louisiana Class D/E test informationLouisiana law requires at least 32 knowledge-test items (excluding air-brake items) and a passing score of at least 80%. This independent practice selects 32 original questions and uses 26 correct as its study benchmark. It does not reproduce the official exam.
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Louisiana driver knowledge practice

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Louisiana law requires at least 32 items on a Group D/E knowledge test and an 80% passing score. This independent 32-question practice set uses 26 correct as its benchmark; it is not the official exam.

LOUISIANA STUDY GUIDE

How to prepare for the Louisiana learner’s permit test

Louisiana’s Class D and E knowledge tests are based on information in the driver manual. The Legislature specifies a minimum of 32 questions, requires at least two questions on railroad crossing safety and at least two on the economic effects of littering, and sets an 80% passing score. The practice test above is a 32-question learning sample, not the OMV’s confidential question set.

Start with the Class D & E Driver’s Guide

Review signs, signals, pavement markings, right-of-way, railroad crossings, sharing the road, adverse conditions, and safe vehicle operation. Louisiana law says the knowledge test is based on the driver manual.

Understand the TIP and learner permit

Louisiana requires a Temporary Instructional Permit before the knowledge test, on-road driving instruction, or skills test, subject to exceptions. A learner’s permit may be issued at age 15 after required testing and steps; check OMV for current documentation and education requirements.

Practice under the graduated-license rules

The OMV GDL guidance lists a 38-hour driver education course for the age-15 learner stage, 50 supervised hours including 15 at night, and a qualified licensed accompanying driver. Learner drivers may not use a cell phone, including hands-free.

Remember school-bus and railroad safety

Louisiana law requires stopping at least 30 feet from a school bus displaying active signals and remaining stopped until it moves or the signals deactivate, subject to specified roadway exceptions. Never enter a railroad crossing unless you can clear the tracks.

A practical study routine

  1. Read the relevant chapters of the Louisiana Class D & E Driver’s Guide.
  2. Take the 32-question practice set and note topics you missed.
  3. Review the explanation and open its official reference for context.
  4. Confirm current permit and testing steps with the Louisiana OMV before applying.

Louisiana permit test FAQs

How many questions are on Louisiana’s Class D/E knowledge test?

Louisiana R.S. 32:408 requires at least 32 items, excluding air-brake items. It does not state that every live test has exactly 32. This site uses 32 for a study sample.

What score do I need to pass?

The OMV and R.S. 32:408 set an 80% minimum passing score for Class D/E knowledge tests. In this 32-question practice set, 26 correct is the first whole-number score at or above 80%.

How old must I be to get a Louisiana learner’s permit?

OMV states that an applicant must be at least 15. A Temporary Instructional Permit may be available from age 14 for specified driver-education activities. Check OMV’s current rules and required documents.

Are these actual Louisiana test questions?

No. These questions were independently written from public Louisiana OMV guidance, the driver guide, and state law. They are not actual or confidential test questions and do not replace the official manual.

Official Louisiana driver study sources

Check current requirements with the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles and consult the Louisiana Legislature’s current statutes.

Open the Louisiana Class D & E Driver’s Guide ↗Review Louisiana OMV learner’s permit and license steps ↗Read Louisiana’s Graduated Driver’s License guidance ↗Read Louisiana R.S. 32:408 on knowledge testing ↗Read Louisiana R.S. 32:80 on school-bus stops ↗
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USA Exam Practice is independent and is not affiliated with the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles or Louisiana Department of Public Safety. Louisiana questions last reviewed November 7, 2026.

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