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Louisiana · OMV study resources

Louisiana permit test prep.

Build your knowledge of Louisiana driving rules with 70 short lessons, 84 road-sign illustrations, and 795 study questions based on the course’s driver handbook edition.

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A winding country road with a red car and road signs
Study questions
795
Driving lessons
70
Signs & illustrations
84
Course units
12

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Louisiana practice test

See the 40-question simulation, the 32-correct passing threshold, sample questions, and source notes.

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Recognition

Louisiana road signs

Browse 84 signs and illustrations, with their meanings and the action to take.

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Reference

Louisiana driver handbook

Find the chapter list, source PDF, and companion lessons for the handbook in this course.

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A clear route through the handbook

The 70 lessons below follow 12 course units. Open a lesson to read its rules, examples, and source page references, or use the study app for its checkpoint quiz.

Unit 1 · 7 lessons

Your License

Documents, the GDL stages, license tests, and keeping your license current

  1. Who needs a license & license classes
  2. Documents you need to apply
  3. Stage 1: getting your learner's permit
  4. Stage 2: the intermediate license
  5. Stage 3, insurance & the knowledge test
  6. The road skills test
  7. Renewals, changes & your driving record

Unit 2 · 7 lessons

Signs, Signals & Markings

Sign shapes and colors, every sign family, signals, and pavement markings

  1. Sign shapes
  2. Sign colors
  3. Warning signs
  4. Regulatory signs
  5. Guide, service & incident signs
  6. Traffic signals
  7. Pavement markings & lane lines

Unit 3 · 7 lessons

Vehicle Safety

Crash physics, seat belts, child seats, air bags, vehicle checks, and steering

  1. Anatomy of a crash
  2. Seat belts save lives
  3. Child passenger restraints
  4. Air bags & other safety features
  5. Pre-trip vehicle checks
  6. Seat position, starting & efficient driving
  7. Steering methods & cornering

Unit 4 · 6 lessons

Space, Speed & Stopping

Defensive driving, scanning, mirrors, stopping distance, following distance, and speed

  1. Defensive driving & SIPDE
  2. Scanning and your visual lead
  3. Looking to the sides, rear & mirrors
  4. Stopping distance & speed
  5. Following distance: the 3- and 4-second rules
  6. Speed limits & the general speed law

Unit 5 · 6 lessons

Intersections & Right-of-Way

Turns, turnarounds, right-of-way, emergency vehicles, roundabouts, and railroad crossings

  1. Turning rules & signaling
  2. Turning around safely
  3. Right-of-way rules
  4. Emergency vehicles & funeral processions
  5. Roundabouts & shared turn lanes
  6. Railroad crossings

Unit 6 · 5 lessons

Passing, Lanes & Parking

Passing, lane use, parking laws, hill parking, and backing

  1. Passing rules
  2. Lane changes & lane use
  3. Parking rules & distances
  4. Parking brake, hills & angle parking
  5. Parallel parking & backing

Unit 7 · 5 lessons

School Buses & Special Laws

School buses, work zones, traffic stops, litter, and other Louisiana laws

  1. Stopped school buses
  2. Work zones
  3. Other laws you should know
  4. Police stops & basic traffic laws
  5. Louisiana's litter law

Unit 8 · 6 lessons

Sharing the Road

Pedestrians, bicycles, motorcycles, trucks, rural hazards, and slow vehicles

  1. Pedestrians
  2. Bicycles
  3. Motorcycles
  4. Large trucks
  5. Rural roads & animals
  6. Slow-moving vehicles & horses

Unit 9 · 6 lessons

Night, Weather & Highways

The highway system, night driving, rain, seasons, fog, and interstates

  1. The highway system & types of highways
  2. Night driving
  3. Wet weather & hydroplaning
  4. Driving through the seasons
  5. Fog, changing conditions & space management
  6. Interstate driving

Unit 10 · 8 lessons

Distraction, Fatigue & Emergencies

Distraction, teen risk, fatigue, road rage, collisions, skids, breakdowns, and floods

  1. Distracted driving & cell phones
  2. Teen drivers & peer pressure
  3. Driver fatigue & trip planning
  4. Emotions, aggressive driving & road rage
  5. Avoiding collisions
  6. Skids & rollovers
  7. Vehicle emergencies
  8. Floods, water & crash scenes

Unit 11 · 5 lessons

Alcohol, Drugs & Offenses

BAC limits, DWI penalties, implied consent, drugs and medicine, and license suspension

  1. Alcohol & BAC limits
  2. DWI penalties & vehicle crimes
  3. Implied consent & test results
  4. Drugs, medicine & fitness to drive
  5. Losing your driving privileges

Unit 12 · 2 lessons

Towing & Vehicle Paperwork

Trailers, loads, Class D rules, title, registration, insurance, and inspection

  1. Towing, loads & Class D vehicle rules
  2. Registration, title & insurance

Know which test you are studying for

Louisiana OMV Knowledge Test

This Roadwise course uses a 40-question practice test with 32 correct answers needed to pass. The format can depend on your age, license class, or application type.

The handbook itself (p.13) states the 80% passing threshold but does not give a total question count; the 40-question total and 32-correct passing score come from the official Louisiana OMV website. No section is scored separately, so the practice test uses one combined score.

See format details and sample questions