Free Louisiana OMV Practice Permit Test - Practice Test 2 2026
This Practice Test 2 is modeled on the Office of Motor Vehicles (OMV) written knowledge exam, which has 40 questions; to pass you need 32 of 40 correct (80%). These 25 questions rotate through traffic laws, road signs, and right-of-way - the core topics the OMV tests most heavily. Every question includes an explanation, so you learn the rule behind each answer - not just whether you got it right.
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What's on the Louisiana Practice Test 2
The real Louisiana knowledge test has 40 questions, and to pass you need 32 of 40 correct (80%). Practice Test 2 is a 25-question set drawn from 47 questions, scored against a practice target of 80%.
Topics in this test's question pool
- Road signs 19
- Traffic laws 10
- Right of way 6
- Safe driving 5
- Parking 3
- Emergencies 2
- Alcohol & drugs 1
- Vehicle equipment 1
47 questions in the pool, 10 of them written specifically for Louisiana. Each attempt shows 25 in a new order.
Sample questions from this test, with answers
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1. Louisiana law requires you to switch from high beams to low beams when an oncoming vehicle is within:
- A. 200 feet
- B. 300 feet
- C. 500 feet (correct)
- D. 1,000 feet
Why: Use low beams within 500 feet of an oncoming vehicle. You must also dim them when following within 200 feet of another vehicle.
Source: official Louisiana driver handbook, p.75 (PDF p.80), Night Driving
2. About how much moving or standing water can reach the bottom of most passenger cars, risking stalling or loss of control?
- A. 3 inches
- B. 4 inches
- C. 6 inches (correct)
- D. 12 inches
Why: Just 6 inches of water reaches the bottom of most cars, and 2 feet of rushing water can carry most vehicles away. Turn around and find another route.
Source: official Louisiana driver handbook, p.119 (PDF p.124), Flooded Roadways
3. What does a flashing red light mean?
- A. Slow down and proceed with caution
- B. Stop, then go when it is safe (correct)
- C. Stop and wait for the light to turn green
- D. Yield, but stop only if cars are coming
Why: A flashing red light must be treated exactly like a stop sign. Come to a complete stop, check for traffic and pedestrians, then proceed when safe.
4. Traffic ahead of you is moving slowly. May you use the shared center left-turn lane to drive around it?
- A. Yes, if no oncoming vehicle is using it
- B. Yes, as long as you signal left first
- C. No - the lane is only for vehicles turning left (correct)
- D. Yes, but only for a distance of one block
Why: A shared center lane is reserved for left turns by traffic from both directions. Using it for through travel or to pass other vehicles is not allowed.
5. An angry driver is tailgating you, honking and making rude gestures. What is the best response?
- A. Tap your brakes to make the driver back off
- B. Gesture back so the driver knows you are upset
- C. Speed up to stay ahead of the angry driver
- D. Avoid eye contact and let the driver get by (correct)
Why: Do not challenge an aggressive driver. Stay calm, avoid eye contact, and move out of the way so the situation does not get worse.
6. What does a downward-pointing triangle sign mean?
- A. Stop ahead
- B. Yield (correct)
- C. Do not enter
- D. Merge
Why: 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. (Dec 2023) 2A.05, Table 2A-1 Use of Sign Shapes
More Louisiana facts, the full requirements table and the printable PDF are on the Louisiana permit practice test page.
Louisiana OMV Test Info
- Questions on real test
- 40
- Passing score
- 80%
- Correct needed
- 32 of 40 correct (80%)
- Minimum age
- 15 years old
- Testing agency
- Office of Motor Vehicles
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Study Tip
Don't just aim to pass this Louisiana Practice Test 2 once - keep taking it until you score 80% or higher two or three times in a row. Read the explanation after every question, even the ones you get right, to lock in the rule before your OMV exam.