Louisiana Permit Test Flashcards
201 cards from our Louisiana question bank. Read each question, decide on your answer, then tap “Show answer”. Cards you mark “Still learning” go to your review list and come back over the next week. When you know them, check yourself with the Louisiana mock test.
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Card 1: Temporary signs warning of a crash scene, chemical spill or other unplanned road incident are what color?
- Pink with black letters
- Orange with black letters
- Yellow with black letters
- Blue with white letters
Answer: Pink with black letters. Incident management signs are fluorescent pink with black lettering. Orange is used for planned construction and maintenance work.
Source: official Louisiana driver handbook (DPSMV2052 (R08/25)) ↗, p.30 (PDF p.35), Incident Signs
Did you know it?Card 2: In a work zone, the diagonal stripes on a barricade slope downward to the left. Which way should you go?
- Keep straight between the stripes
- Stop until a flagger waves you
- Bear to the left
- Bear to the right
Answer: Bear to the left. Barricade stripes point the way traffic should pass. Stripes sloping down to the left mean bear left; sloping down to the right mean bear right.
Source: official Louisiana driver handbook (DPSMV2052 (R08/25)) ↗, p.32 (PDF p.37), Channelizing Devices
Did you know it?Card 3: An orange and red triangle on the back of a farm or construction vehicle means it travels at less than:
- 35 mph
- 15 mph
- 25 mph
- 45 mph
Answer: 25 mph. The orange and red slow-moving vehicle emblem marks vehicles that go less than 25 mph. Approach with caution and pass only when it is safe.
Source: official Louisiana driver handbook (DPSMV2052 (R08/25)) ↗, p.105 (PDF p.110), Slow Moving Vehicles
Did you know it?Card 4: What shape is a stop sign?
- Pentagon (5-sided)
- Octagon (8-sided)
- Hexagon (6-sided)
- Triangle (3-sided)
Answer: Octagon (8-sided). Stop signs are always octagonal (8-sided) and red. This unique shape allows drivers to recognize them even when covered in snow or seen from behind.
Source: official Louisiana driver handbook (DPSMV2052 (R08/25)) ↗
Did you know it?Card 5: What color are warning signs?
- Yellow or orange
- Blue or green
- White with black letters
- Red
Answer: Yellow or orange. Warning signs are yellow (standard warnings) or orange (construction/work zones). They alert drivers to potential hazards ahead such as curves, intersections, or pedestrians.
Source: official Louisiana driver handbook (DPSMV2052 (R08/25)) ↗
Did you know it?Card 6: What does a triangular sign with a red border mean?
- No entry
- Yield the right of way
- Stop for all cross traffic
- Merging traffic ahead
Answer: Yield the right of way. A yield sign is triangular with a red border and white background. It means slow down and give the right of way to traffic or pedestrians. Only stop if necessary.
Source: official Louisiana driver handbook (DPSMV2052 (R08/25)) ↗
Did you know it?Card 7: A diamond-shaped orange sign indicates:
- A work zone ahead
- A slow-moving vehicle ahead
- A yield ahead
- A school zone
Answer: A work zone ahead. Orange diamond-shaped signs indicate construction or work zones. Speed limits are often reduced and fines are doubled in work zones. Slow down and stay alert.
Source: official Louisiana driver handbook (DPSMV2052 (R08/25)) ↗
Did you know it?Card 8: Green traffic signs provide:
- Guide information (directions)
- Warning information (hazards)
- Service information (gas, food)
- Regulatory information (laws)
Answer: Guide information (directions). Green signs provide guidance information such as highway route numbers, exit numbers, destinations, distances, and directions. They help drivers navigate.
Source: official Louisiana driver handbook (DPSMV2052 (R08/25)) ↗
Did you know it?Card 9: What does a railroad advance warning sign look like?
- A round yellow sign with an X and RR
- A white X-shaped sign reading RAILROAD CROSSING
- A red and white triangle reading RR
- A yellow pentagon showing a train
Answer: A round yellow sign with an X and RR. The round yellow sign with an X and "RR" is the railroad advance warning sign, usually the first sign you see before a highway-rail crossing. At the tracks you will see the white X-shaped crossbuck, which means yield to trains.
Source: official Louisiana driver handbook (DPSMV2052 (R08/25)) ↗
Did you know it?Card 10: A pentagon (5-sided) shaped sign is associated with:
- Hospital zones
- Construction areas
- No-passing zones
- School zones
Answer: School zones. Pentagon-shaped signs (pointing up or down) are used for school zones and school crossings. They are yellow-green in color and alert drivers that children may be present.
Source: official Louisiana driver handbook (DPSMV2052 (R08/25)) ↗
Did you know it?Card 11: A yellow pennant-shaped sign (a long triangle pointing sideways) posted on the left side of the road means:
- No passing zone begins
- Divided highway ahead
- Passing lane ahead
- Road narrows ahead
Answer: No passing zone begins. The no-passing zone sign is the only pennant-shaped sign: a yellow, sideways triangle pointing to the right. It is posted on the left side of the road at the start of a no-passing zone, where a solid yellow line also appears on your side of the centerline.
Source: official Louisiana driver handbook (DPSMV2052 (R08/25)) ↗
Did you know it?Card 12: A small sign below a railroad crossbuck shows the number 2. What does it tell you?
- Trains come through here about twice a day
- Stop at least two car lengths from the rails
- There are two sets of tracks at the crossing
- The crossing is two miles down the road
Answer: There are two sets of tracks at the crossing. When a crossing has more than one track, a sign under the crossbuck shows how many tracks there are. Be ready for a train on any of them.
Source: official Louisiana driver handbook (DPSMV2052 (R08/25)) ↗
Did you know it?Card 13: What does a sign in the shape of an octagon always mean?
- Wrong way
- Yield
- Do not enter
- Stop
Answer: Stop. An octagon (8-sided shape) is used exclusively for STOP signs. The unique shape lets drivers identify it even when snow-covered or viewed from behind.
Source: Federal MUTCD (11th ed.) ↗, MUTCD 11th ed. (Dec 2023) 2A.05, Table 2A-1 Use of Sign Shapes; 2B.04
Did you know it?Card 14: What does a downward-pointing triangle sign mean?
- Merge
- Do not enter
- Yield
- Stop ahead
Answer: Yield. An inverted (downward-pointing) triangle is always a YIELD sign. Slow down, be ready to stop, and give the right of way to traffic and pedestrians.
Source: Federal MUTCD (11th ed.) ↗, MUTCD 11th ed. (Dec 2023) 2A.05, Table 2A-1 Use of Sign Shapes
Did you know it?Card 15: A diamond-shaped sign is used to indicate:
- A regulation you must obey
- A route number for a highway
- A warning of a hazard ahead
- A recreation or park area
Answer: A warning of a hazard ahead. Diamond-shaped signs are warning signs. They alert you to hazards or changes in road conditions ahead, such as curves, intersections, or pedestrian crossings.
Source: Federal MUTCD (11th ed.) ↗, MUTCD 11th ed. (Dec 2023) 2C.02
Did you know it?Card 16: What color background is used for most warning signs?
- White
- Red
- Purple
- Yellow
Answer: Yellow. Most warning signs have a yellow background with black symbols or letters. Yellow signals caution - slow down and watch for the hazard described.
Source: Federal MUTCD (11th ed.) ↗, MUTCD 11th ed. (Dec 2023) 2C.02
Did you know it?Card 17: What does an orange-colored sign indicate?
- A work zone ahead
- A railroad crossing ahead
- A hospital zone ahead
- A school zone ahead
Answer: A work zone ahead. Orange signs indicate construction and maintenance work zones. Reduce speed, watch for workers and equipment, and be prepared for changed traffic patterns. Fines are often doubled.
Source: Federal MUTCD (11th ed.) ↗, MUTCD 11th ed. (Dec 2023) 1D.05 Color Code
Did you know it?Card 18: A five-sided (pentagon) sign that points upward indicates:
- A railroad crossing ahead
- A school zone or crossing
- A hospital zone ahead
- A no-passing zone
Answer: A school zone or crossing. An upward-pointing pentagon sign marks a school zone or school crossing. It is typically yellow-green and warns that children may be present.
Source: Federal MUTCD (11th ed.) ↗, MUTCD 11th ed. (Dec 2023) 2A.05, Table 2A-1 Use of Sign Shapes
Did you know it?Card 19: A round (circular) sign indicates:
- A stop ahead
- A one-way street
- A speed limit change
- A railroad crossing
Answer: A railroad crossing. A round, yellow sign with a black X and two R's warns of a railroad crossing ahead. The circular shape is used exclusively for railroad advance-warning signs.
Source: Federal MUTCD (11th ed.) ↗, MUTCD 11th ed. (Dec 2023) Section 2A.05 and Table 2A-1 (W10-1)
Did you know it?Card 20: What does a yellow pennant-shaped sign (a sideways triangle pointing right) on the left side of the road mean?
- No-passing zone begins
- A sharp curve
- Passing lane begins ahead
- Merge ahead
Answer: No-passing zone begins. A yellow pennant-shaped sign on the left side of the road marks the beginning of a no-passing zone. It supplements the solid yellow line on the pavement.
Source: Federal MUTCD (11th ed.) ↗, MUTCD 11th ed. (Dec 2023) 2C.53
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