Free Louisiana Permit Practice Test 2 (2026)
Real questions from the official Louisiana driver handbook, each with a plain-English explanation. Free, unlimited retakes, no signup.
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This draw of 20 questions breaks down like this:
- Licensing & Permits — 5
- Speed Limits & Speed Management — 5
- Alcohol, Drugs & the Law — 4
- Safe Driving — 3
- Sharing the Road — 1
- Signaling & Communication — 1
- Vehicle Equipment — 1
Heaviest on Licensing & Permits (5 of 20) — that is the section to revise first if you miss several here.
20 are Louisiana-specific questions, drawn from the state handbook rather than general road rules.
Each test on this site draws a different set, so Test 1, 2 and 3 never repeat a question.
Questions on this test
1. In Louisiana, an adult is guilty of DWI at a blood alcohol concentration of:
- .02% or more
- .10% or more
- .05% or more
- .08% or more
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Answer: .08% or more
A BAC of 0.08% or more is DWI for adult drivers.
2. When pulling or towing another motor vehicle in Louisiana, the speed limit is:
- 55 MPH
- 35 MPH
- 70 MPH
- 45 MPH
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Answer: 45 MPH
When towing another vehicle, the limit is 45 MPH.
3. Some Louisiana signs post a minimum speed because:
- Driving too slowly can be a hazard to others
- No reason
- Fast is safest
- Of fuel
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Answer: Driving too slowly can be a hazard to others
A minimum-speed sign means you must travel at least that fast so you're not a hazard.
4. Even where 55 MPH is posted, in snow or ice you should:
- Speed up
- Reduce speed for conditions
- Stop on the road
- Keep the posted speed
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Answer: Reduce speed for conditions
Speed limits are for ideal conditions — slow down for snow, ice, or poor visibility.
5. A first Louisiana DWI conviction can bring fines and:
- Lower insurance
- Possible imprisonment
- Nothing
- A reward
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Answer: Possible imprisonment
Penalties include fines and possible imprisonment.
6. Louisiana's graduated licensing has how many stages?
- Four
- Two
- Three (Learner, Intermediate, Full)
- One
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Answer: Three (Learner, Intermediate, Full)
The stages are Learner's Permit, Intermediate License, and Full License.
7. An arm extended straight out the driver's window means:
- Slow
- Left turn
- Right turn
- Stop
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Answer: Left turn
Arm straight out = left turn.
8. To be licensed in Louisiana you must pass a:
- Fitness test
- Hearing test
- Vision test
- Swim test
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Answer: Vision test
A vision test is required for licensing.
9. The maximum speed limit for any vehicle in Louisiana is generally:
- 70 MPH
- 55 MPH
- 65 MPH
- 75 MPH
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Answer: 70 MPH
The general maximum is 70 MPH (except where posted otherwise).
10. Louisiana school buses that frequently stop to load children are limited to:
- 55 MPH
- 25 MPH
- 45 MPH
- 35 MPH
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Answer: 35 MPH
School buses stopping to load/unload are limited to 35 MPH.
11. In Louisiana, the minimum age for a Stage 1 learner's permit is:
- 17
- 16
- 14
- 15
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Answer: 15
You must be a minimum of 15 years old for a Louisiana learner's permit.
12. Louisiana law requires vehicle occupants to:
- Wear seat belts
- Buckle only children
- Buckle only at night
- Do nothing
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Answer: Wear seat belts
Buckle up — Louisiana's seat-belt law is enforced.
13. Louisiana's 'Move Over' law requires you to slow down and, when approaching a roadside incident:
- Change lanes away from it when safe
- Stop in the lane
- Honk
- Speed past
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Answer: Change lanes away from it when safe
Slow down and change lanes away from the incident when it is safe.
14. The only thing that lowers your blood alcohol level is:
- Coffee
- Time
- Food
- A shower
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Answer: Time
Only time removes alcohol from your body.
15. A Louisiana learner's permit allows you to drive only:
- On highways
- At night
- While supervised by a fully licensed driver
- Alone
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Answer: While supervised by a fully licensed driver
A learner may drive only while supervised by a fully licensed driver.
16. On rural Louisiana highways, keep a safe following distance because trucks and cars:
- Stop instantly
- Never brake
- Need distance to stop safely
- Speed up
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Answer: Need distance to stop safely
Following distance gives you and others room to stop safely.
17. Raising speed from 20 mph to 80 mph increases impact and braking distance by about:
- 16 times
- 2 times
- 4 times
- Same
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Answer: 16 times
At 80 vs 20 mph, impact and braking distance are about 16 times greater.
18. Keeping a safe following distance behind the vehicle ahead helps you:
- React safely to sudden stops
- Look important
- Drive faster
- Save fuel only
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Answer: React safely to sudden stops
Space ahead gives you time to react and avoid rear-ending others.
19. A commercial driver in Louisiana is DWI at a BAC of:
- .08%
- .04%
- .10%
- .02%
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Answer: .04%
Commercial drivers are DWI at .04%.
20. A Louisiana intermediate licensee is prohibited from driving between:
- Midnight and 6 a.m.
- 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. (unless accompanied)
- 9 p.m. and 6 a.m.
- 10 p.m. and 5 a.m.
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Answer: 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. (unless accompanied)
No driving 11:00 p.m.–5:00 a.m. unless accompanied by a licensed adult 21+ or a sibling 18+.