Sharing the Road — Louisiana
Louisiana DMV practice test: 617 free practice questions (Based on the official driver handbook). Official test format: Class E: 40 Q, pass 32. Sharing the Road: 59 questions.
Pedestrians, cyclists, school buses, emergency vehicles and heavy trucks.
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| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | Sharing the Road |
| License test | Louisiana Car learner's permit test (Class E) |
| Topic questions | 59 (10% of 617 total) |
| Review status | This topic page is still being reviewed against the official handbook. Until review is finished it is hidden from search engines. |
Official handbook
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Questions (59)
1. Motorcycles are entitled to:
- The bicycle lane.
- The same full lane width as other motor vehicles. ✓
- Half the width of a lane.
- The width of the sidewalk.
Answer: B. The same full lane width as other motor vehicles.
2. When faced with an oncoming car to the left and a bicyclist to the right, you should:
- Pull onto the shoulder.
- Split the difference.
- Let the car pass and then pass the bike. ✓
- Pass the bike quickly.
Answer: C. Let the car pass and then pass the bike.
3. When passing a large vehicle, the driver of a small vehicle must be prepared for:
- Loud noises.
- Excess air pollution.
- Wind gusts produced by the large vehicle. ✓
- Falling vehicle parts.
Answer: C. Wind gusts produced by the large vehicle.
4. You are driving on a divided multilane highway and see or hear the signal of an approaching emergency vehicle. You should:
- Disregard the signal if there are other lanes available for the emergency vehicle.
- Stop as quickly as you can.
- Slow down, move your vehicle to provide a clear path for the emergency vehicle, and stop. ✓
- Increase your speed to get out of the way of the emergency vehicle.
Answer: C. Slow down, move your vehicle to provide a clear path for the emergency vehicle, and stop.
5. Drivers must yield to a pedestrian:
- Even if the pedestrian crosses the street carelessly. ✓
- Only when the pedestrian is in a crosswalk.
- Only if the pedestrian is on the same side of the road as the driver.
- If the pedestrian uses a hand signal to ask oncoming drivers to stop.
Answer: A. Even if the pedestrian crosses the street carelessly.
6. If a driver sees an animal on the roadway:
- No special action is required.
- The driver should honk their horn.
- The driver should pass the animal as closely as possible.
- The driver should be very cautious. ✓
Answer: D. The driver should be very cautious.
7. On a two-lane street, your vehicle is being followed by a fire engine that is not using its emergency signals. You should:
- Continue to drive in a normal manner. ✓
- Stop as quickly as you can.
- Speed up to get out of its way.
- Slow down, move as far to the right as possible, and stop.
Answer: A. Continue to drive in a normal manner.
8. You may drive around or under a gate that is being lowered or raised at a railroad crossing:
- As long as an approaching train is not too close.
- If your vehicle can do so without damaging the gate.
- If you first look carefully in both directions.
- Under no circumstances. ✓
Answer: D. Under no circumstances.
9. If you stop at a railroad crossing with more than one track:
- Wait to proceed until you have a clear view of all tracks. ✓
- Stop on the first railroad track and watch for another train.
- Go through as soon as the train passes.
- Go through when one of the tracks is free.
Answer: A. Wait to proceed until you have a clear view of all tracks.
10. You are coming to a railroad crossing where the crossing signals are flashing. You should:
- Stop and look for a train. ✓
- Slow down and look for a train.
- Look for a train, then speed up.
- Do what the vehicle ahead of you does.
Answer: A. Stop and look for a train.
Source
Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source
Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook