The diagonal stripes on a work zone barricade slope down to the right. Which way should you go?
- Bear to the right
- Turn around
- Stop and wait
- Bear to the left
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Bear to the right
The stripes slope down toward the side you should pass on.
Louisiana Road Signs practice test
Practice what signs mean and what to do when you see them: 90 questions based on the Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide, 12 of them on Louisiana's own rules.
Key Louisiana facts: Road Signs
- The octagon shape is used only for stop signs. Chapter 3, Signs, Traffic Lights, and Pavement Markings, Traffic Signs, PDF p. 28
- Fluorescent pink is the background color for incident management signs, for example a hurricane or a road closed by a crash. Chapter 3, Signs, Traffic Lights, and Pavement Markings, Traffic Signs, colors, PDF p. 29; Chapter 3, Signs, Traffic Lights, and Pavement Markings, Traffic Signs, Incident Signs, PDF p. 35
- Fluorescent yellow-green is the background color for pedestrian, bicycle and school warning signs. Chapter 3, Signs, Traffic Lights, and Pavement Markings, Traffic Signs, colors, PDF p. 29
- Brown is the background color for guide signs to points of recreational or cultural interest. Chapter 3, Signs, Traffic Lights, and Pavement Markings, Traffic Signs, colors, PDF p. 29
- Blue is the background color for traveler services and information signs, such as rest areas, fuel, lodging and hospitals. Chapter 3, Signs, Traffic Lights, and Pavement Markings, Traffic Signs, colors, PDF p. 29; Chapter 3, Signs, Traffic Lights, and Pavement Markings, Guide Signs, Service Signs, PDF p. 35
Sample Road Signs questions
The word EXIT appears on the left side of an exit sign. What does that tell you?
- The exit is for trucks only
- The exit is closed
- You must exit from the right lane
- The exit ramp is on the left
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The exit ramp is on the left
The side of the sign where EXIT is printed matches the side of the ramp. Left exit signs may also be yellow.
Which background color does the Louisiana guide list for incident signs, such as a road closed after a crash or hurricane?
- Brown
- Green
- Fluorescent pink
- Orange
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Fluorescent pink
Incident management signs are fluorescent pink with black lettering.
Source: Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide, Chapter 3, Signs, Traffic Lights, and Pavement Markings, Traffic Signs, colors, PDF p. 29; Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide, Chapter 3, Signs, Traffic Lights, and Pavement Markings, Traffic Signs, Incident Signs, PDF p. 35
Which signs have a black background, according to the Louisiana guide?
- Construction and work zone warning signs
- Hospital, fuel and lodging service signs
- ONE WAY, night speed limit and truck rule signs
- Stop, yield and do not enter signs
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ONE WAY, night speed limit and truck rule signs
Black backgrounds are used for ONE WAY, night speed limit and truck regulatory signs.
Which sign shape is used only for stop signs?
- Pentagon
- Diamond
- Octagon
- Circle
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Octagon
The eight-sided octagon is reserved for stop signs.
What does a LOW SHOULDER sign in a work zone warn about?
- A bridge with low clearance
- A shoulder closed to parking
- A lane that is lower than the others
- A sharp drop from the pavement edge to the shoulder
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A sharp drop from the pavement edge to the shoulder
If you must leave the pavement there, slow down and steer firmly.
What does a PASS WITH CARE sign tell you?
- Trucks may not be passed in this zone
- A no-passing zone has ended, so pass only when it is safe
- Passing is never allowed on this stretch
- You must pass any slower traffic now
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A no-passing zone has ended, so pass only when it is safe
The sign marks the end of a no-passing zone. Pass only when it is safe.
An interstate route number is even. Which way does that highway generally run?
- It tells you nothing about direction
- North and south
- East and west
- In a loop around a city
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East and west
Even-numbered interstates run east and west, odd-numbered ones north and south.
Where are you most likely to see a WRONG WAY sign?
- At the start of a school speed zone
- Next to a hospital emergency entrance
- On a freeway ramp, just past a DO NOT ENTER sign
- Just before a railroad grade crossing
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On a freeway ramp, just past a DO NOT ENTER sign
WRONG WAY signs stand on ramps just past DO NOT ENTER signs and on one-way streets entered from the wrong end.
What do brown guide signs point you to?
- Truck routes
- Places of recreational or cultural interest
- Construction detours
- Hospitals and police stations
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Places of recreational or cultural interest
Brown signs guide you to recreation areas and cultural sites.
More Louisiana practice
- Full practice testAll topics, as in the knowledge test
- 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
- License RulesPermits, restrictions for new drivers and points27 questions, 27 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.