A 3-minute lesson from the Louisiana course. Read the rules and examples, follow the handbook page references, and check your understanding before you move on.
The road test shows you can control the car and drive safely in normal traffic. Take it at OMV or with a certified Third Party Tester. The examiner won't trick you or ask you to do anything illegal, but points come off for every driving error.
Know the rule
For a road test at OMV, you provide the vehicle. It must be in safe condition, pass a safety inspection, and have a valid inspection sticker, current plate and registration.
A minor's custodial or domiciliary parent, tutor or legal guardian must come along, show ID, sign the application, and prove the test vehicle is insured.
Your car runs fine but the speedometer needle is stuck at zero. The examiner can't give you the test: the speedometer must work and the car must be legally equipped. Fix it or book a Third Party Tester who provides a car.
Check your understanding
Read the question, decide on an answer, then open it to check the explanation. These are Roadwise study questions based on the source handbook.
Who may be in the car during a road skills test given at the Office of Motor Vehicles?
You, the examiner, and any licensed adult 21+
You and the examiner, plus your driving instructor
You, the examiner, and an interpreter if needed
You, the examiner, and your parent or guardian
Answer: You, the examiner, and an interpreter if needed
Only the applicant, the OMV staffer, and an interpreter (if applicable) are permitted in the vehicle.