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Louisiana driving lessons

Louisiana driving lessons.

Read 70 lessons across 12 course units, from licensing basics to the driving rules in Louisiana’s handbook. Every public lesson includes its full study text, examples, and source page references.

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Your course, in order

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Unit 1 · 7 lessons

Your License

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

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

Unit 2 · 7 lessons

Signs, Signals & Markings

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

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

Unit 3 · 7 lessons

Vehicle Safety

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

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

Unit 4 · 6 lessons

Space, Speed & Stopping

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

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

Unit 5 · 6 lessons

Intersections & Right-of-Way

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

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

Unit 6 · 5 lessons

Passing, Lanes & Parking

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

  1. Passing rules 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  2. Lane changes & lane use 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  3. Parking rules & distances 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  4. Parking brake, hills & angle parking 3 min · 4 checkpoint questions
  5. Parallel parking & backing 3 min · 3 checkpoint questions

Unit 7 · 5 lessons

School Buses & Special Laws

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

  1. Stopped school buses 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  2. Work zones 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  3. Other laws you should know 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  4. Police stops & basic traffic laws 2 min · 3 checkpoint questions
  5. Louisiana's litter law 3 min · 4 checkpoint questions

Unit 8 · 6 lessons

Sharing the Road

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

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

Unit 9 · 6 lessons

Night, Weather & Highways

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

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

Unit 10 · 8 lessons

Distraction, Fatigue & Emergencies

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

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

Unit 11 · 5 lessons

Alcohol, Drugs & Offenses

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

  1. Alcohol & BAC limits 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  2. DWI penalties & vehicle crimes 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  3. Implied consent & test results 2 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  4. Drugs, medicine & fitness to drive 3 min · 4 checkpoint questions
  5. Losing your driving privileges 3 min · 5 checkpoint questions

Unit 12 · 2 lessons

Towing & Vehicle Paperwork

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

  1. Towing, loads & Class D vehicle rules 5 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  2. Registration, title & insurance 4 min · 6 checkpoint questions