Louisiana OMV Permit Practice Test

The Louisiana OMV knowledge test has 40 questions; to pass you need 32 correct answers (80%). Practice free with questions based on the official Louisiana driver handbook, with every answer explained.

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Louisiana permit test at a glance

Agency	Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles (OMV)
Test questions	40
Passing score	32 correct answers (80%)
Minimum permit age	15 years old
Permit holding period	180 days
Supervised driving	50 hours, including 15 at night
Provisional license from	age 16
Full license	at 17
Test languages	Applicants who do not read English well may bring a translator for the knowledge test (not for CDL tests). A Spanish driver's guide is also published.
Official handbook	Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide

Try 5 Louisiana permit test questions

How many questions are on the Louisiana OMV knowledge test? 30 / 50 / 40 / 60. Answer: 40. The questions cover rules of the road and signs and signals. To pass: 32 correct answers (80%).
In Louisiana, what is the legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit for drivers 21 and over? 0.02% / 0.05% / 0.08% / 0.10%. Answer: 0.08%. As in almost every state, the limit in Louisiana is 0.08% for drivers 21 and over; 0.04% for commercial drivers, and zero tolerance under 21.
A round yellow sign with a black X and two R letters means: Road closed / Railroad crossing ahead / Rest area / Roundabout ahead. Answer: Railroad crossing ahead. This advance warning sign tells you a railroad crossing is ahead: slow down, look and listen, and be ready to stop.
Two vehicles reach a 4-way stop at the same time. Which one goes first? The one on the left / The one on the right / The larger vehicle / The one going straight. Answer: The one on the right. At an all-way stop, the first to stop goes first. If two vehicles arrive together, the driver on the left yields to the driver on the right.
What is the minimum safe following distance in good conditions? 1 second / 2 car lengths / 3 seconds / 100 feet. Answer: 3 seconds. Keep at least 3 seconds behind the vehicle ahead, and more in rain, at night, or behind trucks and motorcycles.

How the Louisiana OMV permit test works

The Louisiana knowledge test (the learner's permit test) has 40 multiple-choice questions, and to pass you need 32 correct answers (80%). Every question comes from the official OMV handbook, the Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide.

The questions cover rules of the road and signs and signals.

The knowledge test is usually given by the licensed driving school that teaches your driver education course; if the school does not give it, you take it at an OMV office.

Applicants who do not read English well may bring a translator for the knowledge test (not for CDL tests). A Spanish driver's guide is also published.

Louisiana learner's permit requirements

In Louisiana you can apply for a learner's permit at 15. Applicants under 18 usually need a parent or guardian's consent.

Teens take a 38-hour course at an approved school (30 hours in class plus 8 behind the wheel). Applicants 18 and older take a 14-hour pre-licensing course (6 hours in class plus 8 behind the wheel).

Before the road test, teen drivers must hold the permit for at least 180 days. Supervised driving required: 50 hours, including 15 at night.

Proof of identity and date of birth (such as a birth certificate or passport).
Your Social Security number, if you have one.
Proof of Louisiana residency.
A vision screening and the knowledge test.

The OMV publishes the exact document list: check it before your appointment, especially if you want a REAL ID-compliant card.

Louisiana graduated driver licensing (GDL)

After the learner stage and the road test, teens can get a provisional (intermediate) license from age 16.

Intermediate drivers may not drive from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. unless a licensed parent or guardian, a licensed adult 21 or older, or a licensed sibling 18 or older is with them. From 6 p.m. to 5 a.m., they may carry only one passenger under 21 who is not immediate family, unless a licensed adult 21 or older is present.

Restrictions end and you hold a full, unrestricted license at 17, provided your record stays clean.

Louisiana rules worth knowing for the test

Signs and most rules are the same nationwide, but each state has its own laws — and the OMV test asks about them.

Driver education students need a Temporary Instructional Permit before taking the knowledge test or any on-road lessons.
The 180-day permit holding period applies to teens under 17; applicants 17 and older are exempt from it.
To move to a full license at 17, a driver must have no at-fault crashes and no moving, seat belt or curfew convictions during the intermediate stage.

What the Louisiana knowledge test covers

Topics follow the chapters of the OMV handbook. These are the ones asked most often:

Road signs by shape and color (federal MUTCD standard): see the road signs guide.
Right-of-way at 4-way stops, left turns, crosswalks and for emergency vehicles: right-of-way rules.
Speed limits in mph and the 3-second following rule: speed guide.
Alcohol and drugs: the 0.08% BAC limit, zero tolerance under 21 and implied consent.
Traffic signals and pavement markings, parking, passing, and sharing the road with cyclists, motorcycles and trucks.

How to study for the Louisiana permit test

Read the official OMV handbook once cover to cover, then take practice tests by topic to find your weak spots. Once you consistently score above 90%, take a full timed mock exam.

Drill the numbers — ages, distances, speed and BAC limits — they are the most-missed questions. More tips in how to pass the permit test.

How to get your learner's permit in Louisiana

Check the minimum age In Louisiana, you can apply for a learner's permit at 15.
Complete the required course Teens take a 38-hour course at an approved school (30 hours in class plus 8 behind the wheel). Applicants 18 and older take a 14-hour pre-licensing course (6 hours in class plus 8 behind the wheel).
Study the handbook and practice Read the official OMV handbook and take practice tests until you pass comfortably.
Gather your documents Proof of identity, Social Security number and Louisiana residency; parental consent if under 18.
Pass the vision and knowledge tests To pass you need 32 correct answers (80%).
Drive supervised Hold the permit for at least 180 days. Supervised driving: 50 hours, including 15 at night.
Take the road test From age 16 you can get a provisional license.

Louisiana permit test FAQ

How many questions are on the Louisiana permit test?

The Louisiana knowledge test has 40 multiple-choice questions. The questions cover rules of the road and signs and signals.

What score do you need to pass the Louisiana permit test?

You need 32 correct answers (80%).

How old do you have to be to get a learner's permit in Louisiana?

You can apply at 15. Applicants under 18 usually need a parent or guardian's consent.

How long do you have to hold your permit in Louisiana?

At least 180 days for teen drivers. Supervised driving required: 50 hours, including 15 at night.

Can I take the Louisiana permit test in Spanish?