Louisiana Driving Test Mastery: What to Expect + Verified Test Checklist.
The Louisiana Driving Test assesses your ability to safely operate a motor vehicle and follow state driving
laws under real road conditions. During this behind-the-wheel exam, a licensed examiner will evaluate
your skills in areas such as proper lane usage, stopping and starting, turning, parallel parking, backing up,
using signals, and obeying traffic signs and signals. You'll also be judged on overall vehicle control,
awareness of surroundings, and ability to follow instructions calmly and confidently.
1) Don't try to squeeze into a gap that is too small.
2) Leave yourself a big enough space cushion.
3) Watch for vehicles around you.
4) Use your mirrors and turn signals.
5) Turn your head to look quickly to the side before changing lanes.
6) Make sure you can stop safely if you must. - ✔✔-Things to remember while merging: (6)
1) immaturity and lack of driving experience
2) willingness to take risks
3) less likely to use seat belts - ✔✔-Teen crashes are higher due to: (3)
1) in the same lane
2) slow down - ✔✔-IN CASE OF A TIRE BLOWOUT:
1. Hold the steering wheel firmly and keep your car ____________________. There may be a strong pull
to the right or left.
2. Let your car _____________. Don't use the brakes until you have slowed to a safer speed (around 30
mph). Then brake gently and pull all the way off the road into a safe area.
1) it could frighten them
2) they don't know who you are honking at
3) they try to listen to all traffic sounds - ✔✔-Name three reasons why you should NOT honk your horn
at blind pedestrians.
, 1) Make sure you have ENOUGH room to complete the pass safely.
2) Allow plenty of room before switching back in front of the truck.
3) ALWAYS pass on the LEFT SIDE
4) Check to see the front of the vehicle you are passing in the rearview mirror. - ✔✔-Whenever passing a
large truck, remember to do these four things
1) overtaking
2) passing
3) making an exit to the left
4) letting another vehicle enter - ✔✔-Stay in the right lane unless you are doing one of these four things.
1) Reduce your speed by taking your foot off of the gas pedal (vehicle naturally slows down)
2) DO NOT apply the brakes
3) Turn the steering wheel INTO the direction of the skid to have the vehicle go straight - ✔✔-To recover
out of a hydroplane... (3)
1) slow down by using your brakes gently
2) steer back easily onto the road
3) turn your wheels back onto the pavement - ✔✔-If you run off of the pavement: (3)
1) within 50 feet of a railroad crossing
2) within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection - ✔✔-It is against the law to park: (2)
100% - ✔✔-Trains have the right of way _____ of the time.
17 - ✔✔-Louisiana law prohibits anyone ____ and under from using any type of wireless communication
device while operating a motor vehicle and prohibits anyone of any age from texting while driving.
30 - ✔✔-You must stop at least ___ feet from a stopped school bus that is loading and unloading children.
The Louisiana Driving Test assesses your ability to safely operate a motor vehicle and follow state driving
laws under real road conditions. During this behind-the-wheel exam, a licensed examiner will evaluate
your skills in areas such as proper lane usage, stopping and starting, turning, parallel parking, backing up,
using signals, and obeying traffic signs and signals. You'll also be judged on overall vehicle control,
awareness of surroundings, and ability to follow instructions calmly and confidently.
1) Don't try to squeeze into a gap that is too small.
2) Leave yourself a big enough space cushion.
3) Watch for vehicles around you.
4) Use your mirrors and turn signals.
5) Turn your head to look quickly to the side before changing lanes.
6) Make sure you can stop safely if you must. - ✔✔-Things to remember while merging: (6)
1) immaturity and lack of driving experience
2) willingness to take risks
3) less likely to use seat belts - ✔✔-Teen crashes are higher due to: (3)
1) in the same lane
2) slow down - ✔✔-IN CASE OF A TIRE BLOWOUT:
1. Hold the steering wheel firmly and keep your car ____________________. There may be a strong pull
to the right or left.
2. Let your car _____________. Don't use the brakes until you have slowed to a safer speed (around 30
mph). Then brake gently and pull all the way off the road into a safe area.
1) it could frighten them
2) they don't know who you are honking at
3) they try to listen to all traffic sounds - ✔✔-Name three reasons why you should NOT honk your horn
at blind pedestrians.
, 1) Make sure you have ENOUGH room to complete the pass safely.
2) Allow plenty of room before switching back in front of the truck.
3) ALWAYS pass on the LEFT SIDE
4) Check to see the front of the vehicle you are passing in the rearview mirror. - ✔✔-Whenever passing a
large truck, remember to do these four things
1) overtaking
2) passing
3) making an exit to the left
4) letting another vehicle enter - ✔✔-Stay in the right lane unless you are doing one of these four things.
1) Reduce your speed by taking your foot off of the gas pedal (vehicle naturally slows down)
2) DO NOT apply the brakes
3) Turn the steering wheel INTO the direction of the skid to have the vehicle go straight - ✔✔-To recover
out of a hydroplane... (3)
1) slow down by using your brakes gently
2) steer back easily onto the road
3) turn your wheels back onto the pavement - ✔✔-If you run off of the pavement: (3)
1) within 50 feet of a railroad crossing
2) within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection - ✔✔-It is against the law to park: (2)
100% - ✔✔-Trains have the right of way _____ of the time.
17 - ✔✔-Louisiana law prohibits anyone ____ and under from using any type of wireless communication
device while operating a motor vehicle and prohibits anyone of any age from texting while driving.
30 - ✔✔-You must stop at least ___ feet from a stopped school bus that is loading and unloading children.
