How many questions are on the knowledge test for a Louisiana learner's permit?
- 50
- 40
- 30
- 25
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40
The OMV's permits page describes a 40-question test for permit applicants.
Source: Louisiana OMV, Permits page, Learner's Permit, Tests
Louisiana License Rules practice test
Practice permits, restrictions for new drivers and points: 27 questions based on the Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide, 27 of them on Louisiana's own rules.
Key Louisiana facts: License Rules
- The knowledge test for a learner's permit has 40 questions. Louisiana OMV, Permits page, Learner's Permit, Tests
- The knowledge test is passed with a score of at least 80 percent. Chapter 1, Getting a Driver's License, Driver's License Tests, Knowledge Test, PDF p. 13; Louisiana OMV, Permits page, Learner's Permit, Tests
- A learner's permit (Stage 1) requires the applicant to be at least 15. Chapter 1, Getting a Driver's License, Graduated Licensing Program, Stage 1: Learner's Permit, PDF p. 12
- A Temporary Instructional Permit may be issued to anyone aged 14 or older. Louisiana OMV, Permits page, Class E Temporary Instructional Permit (TIP)
- A TIP lets a driver education student drive only with a driver education instructor, during lessons or the skills test. Louisiana OMV, Permits page, Class E Temporary Instructional Permit (TIP); Louisiana OMV, Student/Parent Information page, Graduated Driver Licensing Program
Sample License Rules questions
Parents share joint custody of a 16-year-old applicant. Who may sign the license application?
- Only the domiciliary parent
- Either parent
- Any adult relative
- Both parents together
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Only the domiciliary parent
With joint custody, only the domiciliary parent may sign for a minor.
You take the road skills test at the OMV in your own car. What must the car have?
- A valid inspection sticker and a working speedometer
- A backup camera and parking sensors
- Dual brake pedals for the examiner
- A student driver sign on the roof
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A valid inspection sticker and a working speedometer
The car must pass a safety check, carry a valid inspection sticker, plate and registration, and have a working speedometer.
Which vehicles does a Class E license cover?
- Any vehicle up to 26,000 pounds
- Only cars under 5,000 pounds
- Single vehicles under 10,001 pounds
- Any truck pulling any trailer
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Single vehicles under 10,001 pounds
Class E is for single motor vehicles under 10,001 pounds, plus recreational and certain farm vehicles.
Who may you drive with while you hold only a Temporary Instructional Permit?
- Anyone who holds a full Class E license
- A licensed brother or sister who is 18 or older
- A driver education instructor, during lessons or a skills test
- Any licensed adult who is 21 or older
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A driver education instructor, during lessons or a skills test
The TIP covers driving with a driver education instructor during instruction or a skills test, not with family.
Source: Louisiana OMV, Permits page, Class E Temporary Instructional Permit (TIP); Louisiana OMV, Student/Parent Information page, Graduated Driver Licensing Program
How long must a Louisiana intermediate license be kept?
- Until the 21st birthday
- Until the 18th birthday
- Until the 17th birthday
- Until the 16th birthday
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Until the 17th birthday
Stage 2 lasts until the driver turns 17.
What is the minimum time you must hold a learner's permit before the intermediate stage?
- 90 days
- One year
- 180 days
- 30 days
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180 days
The permit must be held for at least 180 days, and you must also be 16.
What is the youngest age at which you can get a Louisiana learner's permit?
- 16
- 14
- 15
- 17
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15
Stage 1 of the graduated program starts at age 15.
What is the lowest passing score on the Louisiana knowledge test?
- 75 percent
- 80 percent
- 70 percent
- 90 percent
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80 percent
You need at least 80 percent, which is 32 correct answers out of 40.
Source: Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide, Chapter 1, Getting a Driver's License, Driver's License Tests, Knowledge Test, PDF p. 13; Louisiana OMV, Permits page, Learner's Permit, Tests
How long does the Office of Motor Vehicles keep DWI convictions on your public record?
- 5 years
- 10 years
- 3 years
- For life
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10 years
Most convictions and crashes stay for five years, but DWI convictions stay for 10.
More Louisiana practice
- Full practice testAll topics, as in the knowledge test
- Road SignsWhat signs mean and what to do when you see them90 questions, 12 on Louisiana rules
- Right-of-WayWho goes first at intersections, crosswalks and roundabouts36 questions, 12 on Louisiana rules
- Traffic SignalsLights, arrows and pedestrian signals37 questions, 11 on Louisiana rules
- Lanes & TurnsLane markings, turns, passing and merging39 questions, 12 on Louisiana rules
- Speed LimitsLimits and how to adjust your speed25 questions, 10 on Louisiana rules
- ParkingCurb colors, hills and where you can't park28 questions, 10 on Louisiana rules
- Safe DrivingFollowing distance, weather, night driving and sharing the road78 questions, 23 on Louisiana rules
- Alcohol & DrugsBlood alcohol limits, DUI rules and medication32 questions, 16 on Louisiana rules
- EmergenciesBreakdowns, emergency vehicles and railroad crossings31 questions, 14 on Louisiana rules
- Insurance & CollisionsRequired coverage and what to do after a crash27 questions, 12 on Louisiana rules
- Phones & DistractionPhone rules and other distractions26 questions, 13 on Louisiana rules
About these questions
We wrote these practice questions from the facts in the Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide (DPSMV2052 (R08/25) on the cover (the table of contents page still prints the older form number DPSMV2052 (R03/2021)), linked from https://expresslane.la.gov/omv/resources/driver-manuals/ to Louisiana DPS's document system, read 2026-11-09. Page numbers cited are PDF pages (printed page = PDF page minus 5 in the main text). Questions and citations use the OMV Driver Manuals page as the official URL because the PDF itself is served from public.powerdms.com, which is not a .gov or .us host. Chapter 10 (Class D chauffeur's license, air brakes) and Chapter 10-A (trailers) are not used: they do not apply to Class E applicants. The guide's phone rules are out of date: it says drivers 17 or younger may not use a wireless device for calls or texts (PDF p. 116) and points to R.S. 32:59 for exceptions (PDF p. 83), but R.S. 32:300.5-300.8 were repealed by Acts 2025, No. 288, and the new R.S. 32:59 (Acts 2025, No. 288; Acts 2026, No. 677; read on legis.la.gov 2026-11-09) bars hand-held use for all drivers, allows hands-free calls and has no age rule; R.S. 32:289.1 still bars any cell phone use in the first year of a first license. Phone questions and phone coverage follow the current statutes, cited as the source; the guide's under-17 rule is not used. Full check of 2026-11-09 found more guide passages that current law no longer matches; questions follow the statute and these pages are not used as sources: work-zone fines 'double' (PDF p. 36; R.S. 32:57(H) sets $500-$1,000), plate destroyed after 3 days (PDF p. 141; R.S. 32:863.1 says 60 days), no stop for a school bus on 4- or 5-lane roads with a two-way left-turn lane (PDF pp. 93-94; not in R.S. 32:80(C)), first DWI fine $1,025 (PDF p. 129; R.S. 14:98.1 caps it at $1,000). edition) and from official sources on road signs. Every answer links to its source, so you can check it and read more.
DMV Decoded is an independent guide, not a government agency. This practice test is not connected to the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles (OMV), and your actual test will have different questions. Study the handbook, and check the agency's website for current rules.