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Louisiana DMV Test Questions and Answers

These are the questions about Louisiana's own rules: permit, license, fines, speed and parking. Signs and rules shared by all states are on separate pages.

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Alcohol and drugs

  1. In Louisiana, a driver 21 or older is legally intoxicated starting at what blood alcohol content (BAC)?

    1. 0.05%
    2. 0.08%
    3. 0.10%
    4. 0.12%

    Answer: B. Louisiana: 0.08% BAC or higher is the legal limit for drivers 21 and older.

    Source: Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide (DPSMV2052, R08/25), Alcohola BAC level of 0.08% or more for those 21 years of age or older.

  2. In Louisiana, a driver under 21 violates the law starting at what BAC?

    1. 0.00% (any alcohol)
    2. 0.02%
    3. 0.04%
    4. 0.05%

    Answer: B. Louisiana: for drivers under 21 the limit is 0.02%.

    Source: Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide (DPSMV2052, R08/25), Alcohol0.02 % or more for those younger than 21 years of age.

License rules

  1. In Louisiana, after you move, you must report your new address to the licensing agency within:

    1. 5 days
    2. 7 days
    3. 10 days
    4. 15 days

    Answer: C. Louisiana: report an address change within 10 days.

    Source: Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide (DPSMV2052, R08/25), Change of AddressLouisiana law requires you to correct the address on your license within 10 days after a move.

  2. In Louisiana, the night driving limit for new drivers with a provisional (intermediate) license starts at what time?

    1. 10 p.m.
    2. 11 p.m.
    3. Midnight
    4. 1 a.m.

    Answer: B. Louisiana: the night limit for provisional drivers starts at 11 p.m.; the handbook lists any exceptions.

    Source: Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide (DPSMV2052, R08/25), Graduated Licensingis prohibited from driving between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m.

  3. How many questions are on the Louisiana written permit test, and how many must you answer correctly?

    1. 35 questions, 28 correct
    2. 40 questions, 30 correct
    3. 40 questions, 32 correct
    4. 46 questions, 38 correct

    Answer: C. Louisiana: 40 questions; you need 32 correct to pass.

    Source: https://expresslane.dps.louisiana.gov/cdlforms/CLASS E - Adults_upd.pdf

  4. In Louisiana, how many of the required supervised practice hours must be at night?

    1. 15 hours
    2. 30 hours
    3. 40 hours
    4. 50 hours

    Answer: A. Louisiana: at least 15 hours of the practice must be at night.

    Source: Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide (DPSMV2052, R08/25), Graduated LicensingAt least fifteen (15) of these hours must be night time driving.

  5. In Louisiana, a teen must hold a learner's permit for at least how long before taking the road test?

    1. 2 months
    2. 3 months
    3. 6 months
    4. 9 months

    Answer: C. Louisiana: hold the permit at least 6 months before the road test.

    Source: Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide (DPSMV2052, R08/25), Graduated LicensingMaintain learner's license for a minimum of one hundred eighty (180) days.

  6. In Louisiana, a standard adult driver's license must usually be renewed every:

    1. 4 years
    2. 5 years
    3. 6 years
    4. 8 years

    Answer: C. Louisiana: a standard license is usually valid for 6 years.

    Source: Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide (DPSMV2052, R08/25), License RenewalsYour driver's license will expire six years from your nearest birthday.

  7. In Louisiana, how many hours of supervised driving practice must a teen complete before the road test?

    1. 30 hours
    2. 40 hours
    3. 50 hours
    4. 60 hours

    Answer: C. Louisiana: at least 50 hours of supervised driving are required.

    Source: Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide (DPSMV2052, R08/25), Graduated Licensinga minimum of fifty (50) hours of behind-the-wheel driving experience with a licensed

  8. In Louisiana, the licensed driver supervising a permit holder must be at least:

    1. 18 years old
    2. 19 years old
    3. 21 years old
    4. 25 years old

    Answer: C. Louisiana: the supervising driver must be at least 21 years old.

    Source: Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide (DPSMV2052, R08/25), Graduated Licensingat least twenty-one (21) years of age.

  9. In Louisiana, what share of knowledge-test questions must you answer correctly?

    1. 50 percent
    2. 70 percent
    3. 80 percent
    4. 100 percent

    Answer: C. You must answer 80 percent correctly; the road test also requires 80% accuracy.

    Source: Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide (DPSMV2052, R08/25), Knowledge TestThe exam is given on a computer in most offices and you must correctly answer 80 percent of these

  10. In Louisiana, between 6:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. an intermediate licensee may carry no more than how many non-family passengers under 21?

    1. One
    2. None
    3. Two
    4. Three

    Answer: A. Between 6 p.m. and 5 a.m.: no more than one passenger under 21 who is not immediate family (unless supervised).

    Source: Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide (DPSMV2052, R08/25), Stage 2: Intermediate License

  11. Louisiana's minimum vision standard for safe driving is:

    1. 20/20
    2. 20/40
    3. 20/100
    4. 20/200

    Answer: B. The screening checks for the minimum standard of 20/40.

    Source: Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide (DPSMV2052, R08/25), Vision Test

  12. In Louisiana, you may renew your license anytime within how many days before it expires?

    1. 10 days
    2. 30 days
    3. 60 days
    4. 180 days

    Answer: D. Renew anytime within 180 days before expiration; licenses expire six years from your nearest birthday.

    Source: Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide (DPSMV2052, R08/25), License RenewalsLicenses may be renewed anytime within 180 days before the expiration date.

  13. In Louisiana, how long are DWI convictions kept on your driving record?

    1. 1 year
    2. 5 years
    3. 10 years
    4. Forever

    Answer: C. Most convictions and collisions stay five years; DWI convictions are kept 10 years.

    Source: Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide (DPSMV2052, R08/25), Your Driving RecordConvictions for DWI are maintained for 10 years.

  14. In Louisiana, your license can be revoked for how many reckless driving convictions within 12 months?

    1. Three
    2. One
    3. Two
    4. Ten

    Answer: A. Three reckless driving convictions within 12 months can lead to revocation.

    Source: Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide (DPSMV2052, R08/25), Revocation of Your LicenseThree convictions of reckless driving committed within a 12-month period.

Rules of the road

  1. In Louisiana, how far should a driver sit from the steering-wheel airbag cover?

    1. 6 inches
    2. 10 inches
    3. 12 inches
    4. 18 inches

    Answer: B. Louisiana: sit at least 10 inches from the airbag cover (center of the wheel to your breastbone).

    Source: Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide (DPSMV2052, R08/25), Occupant Protection

  2. In Louisiana, children who outgrow a car seat must use a booster seat until at least what age (unless they are tall enough for the seat belt)?

    1. 8 years old
    2. 9 years old
    3. 10 years old
    4. 12 years old

    Answer: B. Louisiana: booster seat until at least 9 years old, or until the child fits the adult belt as the law describes.

    Source: Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide (DPSMV2052, R08/25), Occupant Protection (R.S. 32:295)

  3. In Louisiana, children must ride in a child safety seat (car seat) until at least what age?

    1. 4 years old
    2. 5 years old
    3. 6 years old
    4. 7 years old

    Answer: A. Louisiana: children ride in a car seat until at least 4 years old.

    Source: Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide (DPSMV2052, R08/25), Occupant Protection (R.S. 32:295)

  4. In Louisiana, what happens to traffic fines for speeding in a highway work zone?

    1. They are cancelled
    2. They can be doubled
    3. They are the same as anywhere else
    4. They are paid by the construction company

    Answer: B. Louisiana: fines for speeding in work zones can be doubled.

    Source: Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide (DPSMV2052, R08/25), Work Zones

  5. In Louisiana's guide, a safe speed inside a roundabout is:

    1. 5 mph or less
    2. 15 mph or less
    3. 30 mph
    4. 45 mph

    Answer: B. Speeds of 15 mph or less are adequate in a roundabout.

    Source: Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide (DPSMV2052, R08/25), RoundaboutsSpeeds of 15 mph or less are adequate in the roundabout.

  6. In Louisiana, from birth to at least what age must a child ride rear-facing?

    1. 6 months
    2. 1 year
    3. 2 years
    4. 4 years

    Answer: C. Birth to at least 2: rear-facing; 2–4: forward-facing seat; 4–9: booster; children under 13 in the rear seat when available.

    Source: Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide (DPSMV2052, R08/25), Occupant Protection (R.S. 32:295)

  7. In Louisiana, children under what age should ride in the rear seat when one is available?

    1. 5
    2. 8
    3. 9
    4. 13

    Answer: D. Children under 13 should ride in the rear seat when available.

    Source: Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide (DPSMV2052, R08/25), Occupant Protection

  8. Louisiana's guide says tires should have tread depth of at least:

    1. 1/2 inch
    2. 1/4 inch
    3. 1/8 inch
    4. 1/16 inch

    Answer: D. At least 1/16 of an inch of tread depth.

    Source: Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide (DPSMV2052, R08/25), Preparing to DriveEnsure tires have adequate tread – at least 1/16 of an inch depth between all treads.

  9. In Louisiana's guide, the recommended hand positions on a steering wheel with an air bag are:

    1. 10 and 2
    2. 12 and 6
    3. 9 and 3, or 8 and 4
    4. 11 and 1

    Answer: C. Use 9 and 3 or 8 and 4; 10 and 2 is not recommended with air bags.

    Source: Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide (DPSMV2052, R08/25), Air Bags

  10. In Louisiana's guide, children from 2 to 4 years old should ride in:

    1. A forward-facing, federally approved car seat
    2. A booster seat
    3. A seat belt only
    4. A rear-facing seat in the front

    Answer: A. Birth-2: rear-facing; 2-4: forward-facing car seat; 4-9: booster seat; 9+: seat belt.

    Source: Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide (DPSMV2052, R08/25), Young Children4-9 years - booster seat with restraints

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