Free Louisiana OMV Practice Permit Test - Practice Test 1 2026
This Practice Test 1 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 1
The real Louisiana knowledge test has 40 questions, and to pass you need 32 of 40 correct (80%). Practice Test 1 is a 25-question set drawn from 53 questions, scored against a practice target of 80%.
Topics in this test's question pool
- Road signs 21
- Traffic laws 16
- Safe driving 4
- Parking 3
- Emergencies 3
- Right of way 3
- Vehicle equipment 1
- Speed limits 1
- Alcohol & drugs 1
53 questions in the pool, 11 of them written specifically for Louisiana. Each attempt shows 25 in a new order.
Sample questions from this test, with answers
Want to test yourself first? Take the test above before reading these. Every answer below is checked against the source shown.
1. After a tire blowout, you hold the wheel firmly. The Louisiana guide says to wait to brake until you slow to about:
- A. 10 mph
- B. 30 mph (correct)
- C. 45 mph
- D. 55 mph
Why: Do not slam on the brakes after a blowout. Keep the car in its lane, let it coast down to around 30 mph, then brake gently and pull off the road.
Source: official Louisiana driver handbook, p.117 (PDF p.122), Tire Blowout
2. On a Louisiana interstate highway, who may ride in the open bed of a moving pickup truck?
- A. No one, at any age (correct)
- B. Only riders age 12 or older
- C. Only riders age 18 or older
- D. Anyone age 16 or older
Why: No one of any age may ride in an open truck bed on a Louisiana interstate. On other roads, children under 12 may not ride there.
Source: official Louisiana driver handbook, p.96 (PDF p.101), Other Laws You Should Know
3. For adult drivers (21+), what Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) is the legal limit in most states?
- A. 0.05%
- B. 0.08% (correct)
- C. 0.04%
- D. 0.02%
Why: In most US states, a BAC of 0.08% or higher is legally considered driving under the influence (DUI) for drivers 21 and older. Always check your state's specific laws.
4. What does this sign prohibit?
- A. Left turns at this location
- B. U-turns at this location (correct)
- C. Right turns at this location
- D. Lane changes at this location
Why: This sign prohibits making a U-turn at this location. The red circle and slash over the U-turn arrow means the maneuver is not allowed here.
5. In many areas a curb is painted yellow. What should you understand from this?
- A. You may park there for as long as you like
- B. Stopping or parking is restricted there (correct)
- C. It is reserved for motorcycles
- D. It shows a spot reserved for disabled drivers
Why: Curb colors are not uniform across states. In California and Nevada yellow means a loading zone; in Florida, Tennessee and several other states a yellow curb means no parking. In every case it signals a restriction, so read nearby signs and follow state and local rules.
6. What shape is a stop sign?
- A. Hexagon (6-sided)
- B. Pentagon (5-sided)
- C. Octagon (8-sided) (correct)
- D. Triangle (3-sided)
Why: 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.
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 1 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.