You approach a roundabout while vehicles are circulating past your entrance. What should you do?
Correct answer: Slow down and yield before entering.
Vehicles entering a roundabout yield to those already circulating. Wait for a suitable opening and enter in the correct lane.
Source: Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide linked by OMV (cover R08/25; internal revision markers vary); Entering a roundabout; printed page 91, physical PDF page 96; reviewed September 22, 2026. ↗
On an undivided road, a school bus is stopped to pick up children on their way to school, with its red stop signals operating. How far away must you stop?
Correct answer: At least 30 feet from the bus.
Louisiana requires a stop at least 30 feet from the school bus in this situation. Do not pass while the required stop remains in effect, and watch carefully for children.
Source: Louisiana Legislature; R.S. 32:80(A)(1), (E): school bus stop distance; official page read September 22, 2026. ↗
A road has one travel lane each way and a shared center left-turn lane. A school bus opposite you stops for children with red stop signals operating. Must you stop?
Correct answer: Yes; this layout is not a divided-highway exception.
R.S. 32:80(C)(2) expressly excludes this three-lane layout from the separate-roadways exception. Stop at least 30 feet from the bus.
Source: Louisiana Legislature; R.S. 32:80(A)(1), (C)(2), (E): three-lane road; official page read September 22, 2026. ↗
A stopped school bus is on the opposite roadway of a highway divided by a raised concrete median. Must traffic on your separate roadway stop solely for that bus?
Correct answer: No, but remain alert for hazards.
The separate-roadways exception applies to a bus on the other roadway. It does not exempt drivers traveling behind the bus on its own roadway.
Source: Louisiana Legislature; R.S. 32:80(C)(1), (E): bus on separate roadway; official page read September 22, 2026. ↗
A lowered railroad gate requires you to stop. What distance from the nearest rail does the Louisiana guide specify?
Correct answer: Between 15 and 50 feet.
When a rail crossing requires a stop, stay at least 15 feet and no more than 50 feet from the nearest rail. Wait until crossing is permitted and safe.
Source: Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide linked by OMV (cover R08/25; internal revision markers vary); Railroad stopping position; printed page 94, physical PDF page 99; reviewed September 22, 2026. ↗
Traffic ahead is slow and the paved shoulder is clear. May you use the shoulder to pass?
Correct answer: No; a paved shoulder is not a passing lane.
The guide prohibits passing on the shoulder, whether paved or unpaved. Use a lawful travel lane only when the pass is safe.
Source: Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide linked by OMV (cover R08/25; internal revision markers vary); Passing on the shoulder; printed page 72, physical PDF page 77; reviewed September 22, 2026. ↗
You find a space 8 feet from a fire hydrant. May you park there?
Correct answer: No; it is within the prohibited 15-foot distance.
The guide lists parking within 15 feet of a hydrant as prohibited. A short stay does not turn it into a lawful parking space.
Source: Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide linked by OMV (cover R08/25; internal revision markers vary); Fire hydrant parking; printed page 70, physical PDF page 75; reviewed September 22, 2026. ↗
An accessible parking space has a striped access aisle beside it. Can you park in that striped area while waiting?
Correct answer: No; keep the access aisle clear.
The aisle provides room to load, unload and reach the accessible space. Blocking its intended use is prohibited even if you are waiting briefly.
Source: Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide linked by OMV (cover R08/25; internal revision markers vary); Accessible access aisle; printed page 71, physical PDF page 76; reviewed September 22, 2026. ↗
Before opening your street-side door after parking, what should you check?
Correct answer: For passing vehicles and bicyclists beside the car.
A passing cyclist or vehicle may have little time to avoid a suddenly opened door. Look carefully before opening it into the street.
Source: Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide linked by OMV (cover R08/25; internal revision markers vary); Opening a parked car door; printed page 70, physical PDF page 75; reviewed September 22, 2026. ↗
You are about to reverse out of a parking space. Which approach follows the guide?
Correct answer: Check all around, look behind and back slowly.
Check for children, pets and objects before backing. Keep directly observing the path and be ready to stop; mirrors alone are not enough.
Source: Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide linked by OMV (cover R08/25; internal revision markers vary); Backing safely; printed page 73, physical PDF page 78; reviewed September 22, 2026. ↗
You are following another vehicle at night from 150 feet away. Which headlights are appropriate?
Correct answer: Low beams rather than high beams.
Lower beams are required when following within 200 feet. High beams can glare into the leading driver's mirrors.
Source: Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide linked by OMV (cover R08/25; internal revision markers vary); Following headlights; printed page 75, physical PDF page 80; reviewed September 22, 2026. ↗
Rain makes windshield wipers necessary during daylight. What lighting should you use in Louisiana?
Correct answer: Low-beam headlights.
The guide requires low-beam headlights when windshield wipers are needed. Headlights also help other drivers see your car in the rain.
Source: Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide linked by OMV (cover R08/25; internal revision markers vary); Wipers and headlights; printed page 97, physical PDF page 102; reviewed September 22, 2026. ↗
Your stopping distance would carry you beyond the road you can see in your headlights. What adjustment is needed?
Correct answer: Slow down so you can stop within the visible distance.
At night, your visible stopping space is limited. Choose a speed that leaves enough room to recognize a hazard, react and stop.
Source: Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide linked by OMV (cover R08/25; internal revision markers vary); Overdriving headlights; printed page 75, physical PDF page 80; reviewed September 22, 2026. ↗
Traffic is backed up beyond a railroad crossing and there is not enough space for your whole car on the far side. What should you do?
Correct answer: Wait before the tracks until you can clear them completely.
Never enter a crossing unless the whole vehicle can clear it. A green roadway signal or moving queue does not guarantee safe storage beyond the tracks.
Source: Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide linked by OMV (cover R08/25; internal revision markers vary); Space beyond railroad tracks; printed page 94, physical PDF page 99; reviewed September 22, 2026. ↗
Steam rises from under the hood and you stop safely. What should you do about the radiator cap?
Correct answer: Keep it closed and wait for the engine to cool.
The guide says to stop, shut off the engine and wait for cooling. Opening a hot pressurized radiator can cause serious injury.
Source: Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide linked by OMV (cover R08/25; internal revision markers vary); Overheated engine; printed page 117, physical PDF page 122; reviewed September 22, 2026. ↗
A driver who has been drinking says, 'I feel fine, so I can judge whether I am safe.' Why is that reasoning unreliable?
Correct answer: Alcohol can reduce the ability to judge one's own condition.
Alcohol can impair self-assessment as well as driving skills. Arrange a sober ride instead of using confidence as proof of safe driving.
Source: Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide linked by OMV (cover R08/25; internal revision markers vary); Judging one's own impairment; printed page 122, physical PDF page 127; reviewed September 22, 2026. ↗
You are involved in a crash that causes property damage. What must you do instead of simply driving away?
Correct answer: Stop safely, identify yourself and follow the crash-reporting and assistance duties.
Fault does not remove the duty to stop and identify yourself. Check for injuries, obtain help as needed and exchange the required information.
Source: Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide linked by OMV (cover R08/25; internal revision markers vary); Crash duties; printed page 120, physical PDF page 125; reviewed September 22, 2026. ↗
You damage an unattended parked vehicle and cannot immediately find its owner. What does the guide direct you to do?
Correct answer: Notify police, seek the owner and leave contact details.
The guide requires action even when the other owner is absent. Provide contact details and notify police rather than leaving without identification.
Source: Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide linked by OMV (cover R08/25; internal revision markers vary); Damage to unattended property; printed page 120, physical PDF page 125; reviewed September 22, 2026. ↗
An injured person is lying at a crash scene with no immediate life-threatening danger nearby. What should you do?
Correct answer: Call for help and avoid moving the person unnecessarily.
Unnecessary movement may worsen injuries. Summon emergency help; immediate danger, such as fire, changes the need to move someone to safety.
Source: Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide linked by OMV (cover R08/25; internal revision markers vary); Injured person after a crash; printed page 121, physical PDF page 126; reviewed September 22, 2026. ↗
You manage to stop after your vehicle's service brakes fail. What should you do next?
Correct answer: Get assistance instead of continuing to drive without working brakes.
A successful emergency stop does not repair the brakes. The guide says not to drive the vehicle without brakes and to call for help.
Source: Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide linked by OMV (cover R08/25; internal revision markers vary); Vehicle after brake failure; printed page 117, physical PDF page 122; reviewed September 22, 2026. ↗
