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  • Updated for March 2025
  • Based on official Louisiana Driver's manual

Free Louisiana OMV Permit Practice Test Three 2025

You can see lots of historic sites in the Garden District while riding the St. Charles Avenue Streetcar Line, but a Louisiana learner’s permit could expand your view. However, before you can immerse yourself in the rich culture of the Crescent City, you’ll need to exhibit exceptional driving skills. After you receive a learner’s permit, you can be introduced to the freedom of the open road and being able to travel on your own. If this kind of freedom appeals to you, a great way to start is by learning the basic road rules and safe driving practices to set you on your way.

This free Louisiana OMV Permit Practice Test will provide expert instruction to develop the skills necessary for becoming an excellent driver. One of the numerous requirements you must meet to get your learner’s permit is passing the driver’s knowledge test. To pass this test, you’re required to answer 80% of the 40 questions correctly. The practice test is designed not only to reach that score but also to take you beyond. You’ll be amazed at your progress. The practice test includes 40 multiple-choice questions similar to the ones on the official knowledge test. You’ll be able to study in a stress-free, simulated testing environment that gives you a feel for the actual experience. The practice test offers you a real-time assessment of your readiness and skills needing work.

The Permit Practice Test is more reliable than any other on-line resource, including study guides, to help you optimize your driving skills. It is based on the most recent Louisiana OMV driver’s manual (Louisiana DMV Handbook (LA Driver's Manual) 2025) and up to date as of March 2025. If you choose to use a study guide, you will be limited to memorizing the answers to the questions. In contrast, if you get a question wrong on the practice test, you will get a detailed explanation of the correct answer. This approach thoroughly prepares you to handle difficult questions with solid information without solely relying on your memory. This is information you can use for the many miles you’ll be traveling.

It’s always a great day for beignets and café au lait, and you can make it even better with practice tests for other U.S. states and Washington D.C. at https://driving-tests.org/academy/drivers-license.

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6 min to complete
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Verified by Steven Litvintchouk, M.S., Chief Educational Researcher, Member of ACES. See our detailed commitment to accuracy and quality in our practice tests.

What to expect on the actual LA OMV exam

40

questions

32

correct answers to pass

80%

passing score

15 y/o

minimum age to apply

List of questions (classic view)

  1. What does this sign indicate?
  2. When two vehicles approach an uncontrolled intersection at about the same time, the vehicle _________ has the right-of-way.
  3. A _________ indicates the outer edge of a roadway, and it may be crossed only by traffic moving to or from the shoulder.
  4. The correct hand signal to indicate a left turn is
  5. _________ mean(s) that passing is not allowed in either direction.
  6. When changing lanes, to make sure there are no other vehicles in ________, look over your shoulder in the direction you plan to move.
  7. If a bicycle on your right reaches an uncontrolled intersection at the same time as you do, you must
  8. If it looks like a collision may happen, you must immediately
  9. When you see this sign, you must
  10. What does this sign mean?
  11. Drivers entering a main road from a driveway, alley, or roadside should
  12. On a divided highway, you must _________ unless directed to do otherwise by a sign, traffic control device, or police officer.
  13. Diagonal yellow stripes painted on some streets and highways indicate
  14. To enter an expressway or freeway, you must _________ before merging with highway traffic.
  15. Which of the following statements is true about driving on highways?
  16. To turn a corner, turn the steering wheel using
  17. At intersections, before turning right, you should make sure that there is no traffic approaching
  18. When passing a large vehicle, do not merge back in front of the vehicle until you can see its
  19. On a highway with three or more lanes in each direction, the _________ usually offer(s) the smoothest flow of traffic.
  20. If you approach a pedestrian with a white cane or a white cane tipped with red who is about to cross the road, you must
  21. On two-lane roads, you are allowed to pass
  22. When making a right turn, look left and right, yield the right-of-way, and turn the steering wheel using
  23. The only vehicles that are allowed to back up on freeways and expressways are
  24. A two-headed arrow with one head pointing straight ahead and the other pointing to the left means that
  25. When you come to a school bus that has stopped to load or unload passengers, you must
  26. This sign is
  27. A steady red arrow means
  28. If someone is following you too closely (tailgating you), you should
  29. If an emergency vehicle with a siren and flashing lights is approaching you, you must
  30. When is it legal to use the shoulder of the road to pass the vehicle ahead of you?
  31. A pedestrian using a white cane or a white cane tipped with red is usually
  32. Passing a vehicle on the right is NOT permitted
  33. Flashing arrow panels may be used in work zones to
  34. Where there are two or more lanes of traffic in each direction, a broken white line is used
  35. If you approach an intersection with a steady yellow light, what must you do?
  36. When you turn off a high-speed, two-lane roadway, _________ if you have traffic following you.
  37. If there is not enough room to make a U-turn, you can turn your vehicle around by making
  38. What does this sign mean?
  39. If you are signaled by a flag person (flagger) at or near a railroad crossing or construction site, you must
  40. On an interstate highway, you can avoid highway hypnosis by
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