Louisiana Road Signs Test

4.8 out of 5 (72 votes)
80% Passing score
10 Questions
2 Mistakes allowed
Road signs are a big part of the full Louisiana knowledge test, the same multiple-choice exam that pulls from the Louisiana Class D & E Driver’s Guide and covers traffic laws, signals, pavement markings, safe driving, driver responsibility, and the rules Louisiana expects you to know before it lets you start driving legally. This free Louisiana road signs practice test is built for that specific piece of the exam. Not the whole permit test, not every tiny licensing detail, but the sign knowledge that shows up inside the official Class E knowledge test. The real exam has 40 questions, and you need an 80% score to pass, which means at least 32 correct answers. You can miss up to 8. That sounds forgiving until you remember that signs, laws, signals, and safety rules are all sharing the same score, so a few lazy misses on signs can eat into your margin faster than you meant for them to. The practice test includes 20 multiple-choice questions focused on Louisiana road signs and the way they are used on actual roads. You will work through the familiar ones — stop, yield, warning, regulatory, construction, and guide signs — plus the colors, shapes, symbols, and meanings that tell you what to do before you have time to debate it. Many of the questions include images, which is how sign practice should work, because reading a description of a sign is one thing and recognizing it instantly is another. You can take this Louisiana DMV practice test as many times as you need, without paying for access or waiting for another attempt. That matters because the official knowledge exam may allow one same-day retake if time allows, but building your plan around a retake is not exactly a strong strategy. Better to practice now, find the signs you keep second-guessing, and fix those weak spots before the actual test. Use this Louisiana permit practice test as a focused study tool before the full Class E knowledge exam. It gives you a cleaner way to review the road sign portion, sharpen your recognition, and walk into the OMV with fewer guesses rattling around in your head.
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Sample Louisiana Permit Test Questions

Question 1

At a stop-sign intersection with a marked stop line, where must you stop?

  1. A. Where you can first see cross traffic
  2. B. Beyond the crosswalk
  3. C. At the stop line before entering the crosswalk
  4. D. Five feet before the stop sign

Correct answer: C. – At the stop line before entering the crosswalk

Louisiana law requires a driver to stop at the clearly marked stop line before entering the near-side crosswalk. If no stop line is present, the driver must stop at the nearest point that provides a view of approaching traffic before entering the intersection. After stopping, the driver must yield to traffic creating an immediate hazard.

Source: La. R.S. § 32:123(B) – Stop signs and yield signs; penalties for violations

Question 2

Which statement is correct when a dedicated turn lane is controlled by a green arrow?

  1. A. Pedestrians already in the crosswalk must yield to you
  2. B. You may make the indicated turn after yielding to lawful roadway users
  3. C. You may turn without checking the intersection
  4. D. You may continue straight if the turn lane is clear

Correct answer: B. – You may make the indicated turn after yielding to lawful roadway users

A green arrow permits a driver to enter cautiously for the movement shown. The driver must yield to pedestrians lawfully within the adjacent crosswalk and to traffic lawfully using the intersection. A dedicated turn lane must also be used according to its pavement markings, signs, and signals.

Source: La. R.S. § 32:232(1)(b) – Traffic-control signals, La. R.S. § 32:83(C) – Driving on highways with two-way left-turn lanes and dedicated left-turn lanes

Question 3

What does the pictured warning sign mean?

This sign means:
  1. A. Turn at the next intersection
  2. B. The divided highway is ending
  3. C. A one-way roadway begins ahead
  4. D. The roadway is closed ahead

Correct answer: B. – The divided highway is ending

This sign warns that the median or barrier separating opposite directions of travel ends ahead. Beyond that point, opposing vehicles will travel on an undivided roadway. Drivers should remain on the right side of the centerline and watch for oncoming traffic.

Source: Louisiana Class D & E Driver’s Guide — Ch. 3, “Warning Signs”

Question 4

What do orange road signs generally warn drivers about?

  1. A. Workers, machinery, or barricades ahead
  2. B. Food, fuel, and lodging services
  3. C. Only a traffic crash ahead
  4. D. A required stop at every work-zone sign

Correct answer: A. – Workers, machinery, or barricades ahead

Orange warning signs identify construction or maintenance conditions. Workers, machinery, barricades, lane shifts, or other unusual conditions may be ahead. Drivers may need to reduce speed, stop, or change lanes according to the signs and directions in the work zone.

Source: Louisiana Class D & E Driver’s Guide — Ch. 3, “Signs in Construction Areas”

Question 5

When red warning lights are flashing at a railroad crossing, what must you do?

  1. A. Stop only after seeing the train
  2. B. Stop exactly 10 feet from the signal
  3. C. Stop and wait until the warning has ended and crossing is safe
  4. D. Slow down and continue across the tracks

Correct answer: C. – Stop and wait until the warning has ended and crossing is safe

Louisiana drivers must stop when a railroad signal warns of an immediately approaching train and may not proceed until the crossing can be made safely. The official guide instructs drivers to stop when the lights flash and to remain stopped while a crossing gate is lowered. Never drive around a closed or moving gate.

Source: La. R.S. § 32:171(A), (C) – Motor vehicles approaching railroad crossings; reporting violations; penalties, Louisiana Class D & E Driver’s Guide — Ch. 6, “Railroad Grade Crossing”

Question 6

You have a circular green light and want to turn left, but oncoming traffic is close. What must you do?

  1. A. Continue to the next intersection without attempting the turn
  2. B. Stop on the crosswalk until traffic clears
  3. C. Yield until oncoming traffic no longer presents an immediate hazard
  4. D. Turn first because the green light gives you priority

Correct answer: C. – Yield until oncoming traffic no longer presents an immediate hazard

Louisiana law requires a driver turning left to yield to vehicles approaching from the opposite direction when they are in the intersection or close enough to be an immediate hazard. A circular green signal permits the turn but does not give the turning driver priority over hazardous oncoming traffic. Turn only when an adequate gap is available.

Source: La. R.S. § 32:122 – Vehicle turning left at intersection, La. R.S. § 32:232(1)(a) – Traffic-control signals

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