13 real, verified Louisiana driving-test questions on rules of the road, each with the correct answer and a full explanation below. Want to practice these interactively instead? Start a Rules of the Road practice round.
1. Louisiana law bans wireless-device texting and calls while driving for which age group specifically?
ADrivers of any age, with no age-based distinction in the law at all
BDrivers who are 21 or younger
CDrivers who are 17 or youngerCorrect answer
DOnly drivers still holding a learner's permit, regardless of their age
Why: The manual states that no driver 17 or younger may use a wireless telecommunications device to call or text while driving.
2. What does Louisiana law say about riding in the open bed of a truck?
AOnly children under 12 may ride there, and only with a parent's written permission
BAnyone may ride there at any age, as long as the truck stays under 45 mph
CNo one of any age may ever ride in an open truck bed, on any road, under any circumstance
DNo one under 12 may ride there, and no one of any age may ride there while the truck is on an interstateCorrect answer
Why: Louisiana bans anyone under 12 from riding in an open truck bed at all, and bans anyone of any age from doing so while the truck is on an interstate highway.
3. What does Louisiana law say about wearing headphones while driving?
AWearing a headphone in both ears at once is prohibited, but one ear alone is allowedCorrect answer
BWearing headphones in either ear, one or both, is completely prohibited while driving
CWearing headphones is allowed in both ears, as long as the volume stays below a set limit
DWearing headphones is only restricted for drivers under 18, with no rule for older drivers
Why: The manual specifically prohibits a headset or headphone in both ears at once, while allowing one ear alone.
4. Louisiana law requires drivers to dim their headlights to low beam within what distances of an oncoming vehicle and a vehicle being followed?
AWithin 300 feet of an oncoming vehicle, and within 100 feet of a vehicle being followed
BWithin 500 feet of an oncoming vehicle, and within 200 feet of a vehicle being followedCorrect answer
CWithin 1,000 feet of an oncoming vehicle, and within 500 feet of a vehicle being followed
DWithin 200 feet of an oncoming vehicle, and within 500 feet of a vehicle being followed
Why: Louisiana requires dimming to low beam within 500 feet of an oncoming vehicle and within 200 feet of a vehicle you're following.
5. How far before a turn does Louisiana law require a driver to signal continuously?
ANot less than 300 feet before the turn
BNot less than 50 feet before the turn
CNot less than 100 feet before the turnCorrect answer
DNot less than 25 feet before the turn
Why: Louisiana law requires a continuous turn signal for not less than 100 feet before making the turn.
6. How far may a driver travel in a shared center left-turn lane under Louisiana law?
ANo more than 50 feet, which makes the lane impractical for most left turns
BNo more than 500 feet, and the lane may be used for through travel as well as left turns
CThere is no distance limit, as long as the driver signals the entire time
DNo more than 200 feet, since the lane may only be used to prepare for and complete a left turnCorrect answer
Why: Louisiana law prohibits traveling more than 200 feet in a shared center left-turn lane, which exists only to prepare for and complete a left turn.
7. Under R.S. 32:171, within what distance of the nearest rail must a Louisiana driver stop at a railroad grade crossing when required to stop?
AWithin 50 feet but no closer than 15 feet from the nearest railCorrect answer
BWithin 100 feet but no closer than 50 feet from the nearest rail
CWithin 25 feet but no closer than 5 feet from the nearest rail
DExactly at the nearest rail, with no minimum distance specified
Why: R.S. 32:171 requires stopping within 50 feet but no closer than 15 feet from the nearest rail when required to stop.
8. How far from a stopped, loading school bus must a Louisiana driver stop, and when is opposite-direction traffic excused from stopping?
AAt least 30 feet, and opposite traffic is excused whenever there is any center turn lane at all, divided or not
BAt least 30 feet, and opposite traffic is excused only when separated by a ditch, grassy median, elevated concrete barrier, or on a four/five-lane divided roadwayCorrect answer
CAt least 10 feet, and opposite traffic must always stop regardless of any median or barrier
DAt least 50 feet, and opposite traffic is only excused on interstate highways
Why: Drivers must stop at least 30 feet from a loading school bus; opposite-direction traffic is only excused when a genuine physical divider (ditch, grassy median, elevated barrier) or a four/five-lane divided roadway separates the lanes -- a shared center turn lane alone doesn't count.
9. Under R.S. 32:143, how close to the curb must a Louisiana vehicle's right wheels be when parallel parked, and how close to a fire hydrant is parking prohibited?
AWithin 6 inches of the curb, and prohibited within 5 feet of a fire hydrant
BWithin 36 inches of the curb, and prohibited within 30 feet of a fire hydrant
CWithin 18 inches of the curb, and prohibited within 15 feet of a fire hydrantCorrect answer
DThere is no curb-distance rule, but parking is prohibited within 15 feet of a fire hydrant
Why: R.S. 32:143 requires parallel-parked right wheels within 18 inches of the curb, and bans parking within 15 feet of a fire hydrant.
10. Louisiana law requires completing a passing maneuver before coming within what distance of an oncoming vehicle, and bans passing within what distance of an intersection or railroad crossing?
AThere is no specific distance requirement for either situation under Louisiana law
B300 feet of an oncoming vehicle, and passing is banned within 300 feet of an intersection or railroad crossing
C50 feet of an oncoming vehicle, and passing is banned within 50 feet of an intersection or railroad crossing
D100 feet of an oncoming vehicle, and passing is banned within 100 feet of an intersection or railroad crossingCorrect answer
Why: Louisiana requires completing a pass before coming within 100 feet of an oncoming vehicle, and separately bans passing within 100 feet of an intersection, railroad crossing, bridge, or tunnel.
11. What does Louisiana's "Move It, Move It, Move It -- Steer It Clear" law (R.S. 32:141(D)) require before leaving a vehicle unattended?
AOnly turning on the hazard lights, with no other requirement
BStopping the motor, locking the ignition, removing the key, and setting the brakeCorrect answer
COnly locking the doors, with the engine allowed to keep running
DNothing specific -- the law only addresses moving a disabled vehicle off the roadway, not how it's left
Why: R.S. 32:141(D) requires stopping the motor, locking the ignition, removing the key, and setting the brake before a vehicle may stand unattended.
12. On an interstate or other multi-lane road, what must a Louisiana driver do when approaching a stopped emergency vehicle if a lane change away from it isn't possible?
AContinue at the posted speed limit, since a lane change is only a suggestion
BStop completely in the current lane until the emergency vehicle leaves
CSlow to a reasonably safe speed instead of changing lanesCorrect answer
DPull entirely off the interstate at the next available exit
Why: When a lane change isn't possible, the driver must slow to a reasonably safe speed rather than continuing at normal speed.
13. Under R.S. 30:2531, what are Louisiana's penalties for simple littering on a first offense versus a second offense?
AOnly a warning on a first offense, with a $150 fine starting on a second offense
BA $50 fine only on a first offense, with no penalty increase on a second offense
CA $900 fine or 20 hours of community service on a first offense, dropping to $150 on a second
DA $150 fine or 8 hours of community service on a first offense, up to a $900 fine or 20 hours on a secondCorrect answer
Why: R.S. 30:2531 sets a first-offense penalty of a $150 fine or 8 hours of community service, rising to a $900 fine or 20 hours on a second offense.