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A free Louisiana permit practice test: 10 questions written from the Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide, each with the right answer and the reason. The real test has 40 questions and you need 32 right to pass.

10 questions. Pick an answer to see if you are right.

  1. 1. What is the youngest age at which you can be issued a Louisiana learner's permit?

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    Answer: B. 15

    A learner's permit can be issued at 15. A TIP can come at 14, but it only covers driving with a driver education instructor.

    Source: Class D & E Driver's Guide (DPSMV2052 R08/25, linked from this OMV page), Chapter 1, Age Requirement, p. 4, and Graduated Licensing Program, Stage 1, p. 7

  2. 2. A teen with a learner's permit wants to practice driving. Who may ride along as the supervising driver?

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    Answer: C. A licensed adult who is at least 21, or a licensed brother or sister who is at least 18

    A permit holder may drive only with a licensed adult aged 21 or older, or a licensed sibling aged 18 or older. Make sure your supervisor meets that rule before you drive.

    Source: Class D & E Driver's Guide (DPSMV2052 R08/25, linked from this OMV page), Chapter 1, Graduated Licensing Program, Stage 1, p. 7

  3. 3. A 15-year-old gets a learner's permit. What is the shortest time the permit must be held before the teen can move up to an intermediate license?

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    Answer: D. 180 days, and the teen must also be 16

    The learner's permit must be held for at least 180 days, and the intermediate stage cannot start before the 16th birthday.

    Source: Class D & E Driver's Guide (DPSMV2052 R08/25, linked from this OMV page), Chapter 1, Graduated Licensing Program, Stage 1, p. 7

  4. 4. Before a teen can get an intermediate license, a parent must sign for a minimum amount of supervised driving. What is it?

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    Answer: A. 50 hours, with 15 of them at night

    The parent or guardian must sign a statement of at least 50 hours behind the wheel with a qualified adult, and 15 of those hours must be at night. Keep a log as you go.

    Source: Class D & E Driver's Guide (DPSMV2052 R08/25, linked from this OMV page), Chapter 1, Graduated Licensing Program, Note: Upgrading from Permit to Intermediate, p. 7

  5. 5. Unless a qualified licensed adult or sibling is with them, during which hours may an intermediate license holder not drive?

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    Answer: C. 11 p.m. to 5 a.m.

    Intermediate drivers may not drive between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. unless a licensed adult 21 or older, or a licensed sibling 18 or older, is with them.

    Source: Class D & E Driver's Guide (DPSMV2052 R08/25, linked from this OMV page), Chapter 1, Graduated Licensing Program, Stage 2, p. 7

  6. 6. Between 6 p.m. and 5 a.m., with no licensed adult 21 or older in the car, how many passengers under 21 who are not immediate family may an intermediate driver carry?

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    Answer: B. One

    In those evening and night hours an intermediate driver may carry no more than one passenger under 21 from outside the immediate family, unless a licensed adult 21 or older is along.

    Source: Louisiana Graduated Driver's License Laws (OMV, linked from the Permits page), Age 16 – Eligible for Intermediate License, Restrictions (61), p. 1; the passenger limit itself is also in the Driver's Guide, Chapter 1, Graduated Licensing Program, Stage 2, p. 7

  7. 7. You move to a new home in Louisiana. How soon must you get the address on your license corrected?

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    Answer: A. Within 10 days

    State law gives you 10 days after a move to update your license address. Do it quickly, or you could be cited if you are stopped.

    Source: Class D & E Driver's Guide (DPSMV2052 R08/25, linked from this OMV page), Chapter 1, Change of Address, p. 10

  8. 8. What is the lowest score that passes the Louisiana knowledge test?

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    Answer: D. 80 percent

    You must answer at least 80 percent of the questions correctly. Study the numbers in the guide, such as distances and ages.

    Source: Class D & E Driver's Guide (DPSMV2052 R08/25, linked from this OMV page), Chapter 1, Driver's License Tests: Knowledge Test, p. 8

  9. 9. For a non-commercial driver who is 21 or older, what is Louisiana's legal blood alcohol limit?

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    Answer: B. 0.08 percent

    The limit for drivers 21 and older is 0.08. Impairment starts with the first drink, so the safe choice is not to drive after drinking.

    Source: Class D & E Driver's Guide (DPSMV2052 R08/25, linked from this OMV page), Chapter 9, Alcohol: Blood Alcohol Concentration, p. 123

  10. 10. What is the legal blood alcohol limit in Louisiana for a driver who is 20 years old or younger?

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    Answer: C. 0.02 percent

    Drivers 20 and younger are held to a 0.02 limit, which even a small amount of alcohol can reach. If you are under 21, do not drink and drive at all.

    Source: Class D & E Driver's Guide (DPSMV2052 R08/25, linked from this OMV page), Chapter 9, Alcohol: Blood Alcohol Concentration, p. 123

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How the Louisiana knowledge test works

Questions
40
To pass
32 (80%)
Learner permit from
age 15

The Class E knowledge test for a learner's permit has 40 multiple-choice questions, and you need a score of at least 80 percent (32 correct) to pass; the OMV pages give no different test for adults. Source.

You can get a learner's permit at 15, after a Temporary Instructional Permit (issued from 14, for driver education with an instructor only) and a 38-hour driver education course. Teens must hold the permit at least 180 days, and a parent must sign that they drove 50 supervised hours, 15 of them at night, before the intermediate license at 16. Source.

The questions come from the Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide (DPSMV2052 (R08/25), as printed on the cover, read 2026-10-12), which is what the real test is written from. Read it alongside these questions: every answer above names the section it comes from.

Louisiana rules worth knowing before the test

  • Before any driver education behind the wheel or testing, you need a Temporary Instructional Permit (TIP). It can be issued from age 14 and lets you drive only with a driver education instructor. Source
  • The learner's permit knowledge test has 40 questions. You need at least 80 percent correct, which is 32 questions. Source
  • For the learner's permit, teens must finish 30 hours of classroom driver education and 8 hours of behind-the-wheel training. Source
  • An intermediate license (from age 16) bans driving from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. without a licensed adult 21 or older or a licensed sibling 18 or older, and limits passengers under 21 after 6 p.m. Source
  • Louisiana's legal alcohol limits are 0.08 for drivers 21 and older, 0.02 for drivers 20 and younger, and 0.04 for anyone driving a commercial vehicle. Source
  • Louisiana's move-over law means you slow down and change lanes when you come up on a crash or other incident at the side of the road. Source
  • Louisiana law requires your proof of insurance card to stay in the vehicle at all times. Source

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Questions about the Louisiana permit test

How many questions are on the Louisiana permit test?

The Class E knowledge test for a learner's permit has 40 multiple-choice questions, and you need a score of at least 80 percent (32 correct) to pass; the OMV pages give no different test for adults. Source: Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles (Department of Public Safety and Corrections).

What score do I need to pass?

32 right out of 40, which is 80%. This practice test marks you against the same share the real test asks for.

How old do I have to be for a learner’s permit in Louisiana?

You can get a learner's permit at 15, after a Temporary Instructional Permit (issued from 14, for driver education with an instructor only) and a 38-hour driver education course. Teens must hold the permit at least 180 days, and a parent must sign that they drove 50 supervised hours, 15 of them at night, before the intermediate license at 16. Source: Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles (Department of Public Safety and Corrections).

Is this the official Louisiana test?

No. This is an independent practice test, not part of the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles (Department of Public Safety and Corrections). Every question is written in our own words from the Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide or the state’s other official pages, and each answer names the section it comes from. The real test is taken with the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles (Department of Public Safety and Corrections).

What does the Pass Pack add?

All 71 questions for Louisiana (the 30 written from the handbook and 41 road signs, markings and signals), full 40-question practice exams marked against the pass mark, and your missed questions kept on this device. It costs US$9.99 once and covers every state we cover. See the Pass Pack.