Louisiana: Licensing basics — Part 2 Practice Test
Louisiana license classes, the graduated licensing program, the documents to bring, the vision, knowledge and road skills tests, renewal, restrictions, the Class D chauffeur’s license and vehicle registration. — Part 2
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Questions are original and based on the official manual "Class D & E Driver’s Guide" (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles.
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What does the requirement of the driver education course depend on?
- The class of the applicant’s vehicle
- The age of the applicant
- The parish where the applicant lives
- The applicant’s Social Security number
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Correct answer: The age of the applicant
Depending upon the age of the applicant, the requirements of the driver education course differ.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 3 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3)
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What must be obtained before the knowledge test, the skill test, or any behind the wheel instruction?
- A motorcycle endorsement on a Class E license
- A duplicate license from the department of record
- A Class D license from an OMV office
- A Temporary Instruction Permit (TIP)
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Correct answer: A Temporary Instruction Permit (TIP)
Prior to the knowledge or skill test or any behind the wheel instruction, a Temporary Instruction Permit (TIP) must be obtained.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 3 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3)
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An immigrant alien presents the I-485, an application for adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident. What else must the applicant provide?
- Two primary documents and a letter of clearance
- A refugee travel document and a student I-20
- Social security verification and one secondary document
- One primary document and a foreign driver’s license
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Correct answer: Social security verification and one secondary document
The I-485 is accepted together with social security verification and one secondary document.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 4 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 4)
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How old can the stamp date in a foreign passport be for the applicant to be eligible for a license, when the passport shows the I-94 has been surrendered for processing of an I-551?
- Less than 30 days old
- Less than 9 months old
- Less than 15 days old
- Less than 24 months old
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Correct answer: Less than 9 months old
If the stamp date in the passport is less than 9 months old, the applicant is eligible; if it is older than 9 months, the applicant is not eligible.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 4 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 4)
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Which resident alien card is no longer acceptable for identification or status in Louisiana?
- The I-551 Permanent Resident Card
- The I-94 refugee form
- The I-20 student form
- The I-151 resident alien card
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Correct answer: The I-151 resident alien card
The manual states that I-151 resident alien cards are no longer acceptable for identification or status.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 4 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 4)
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Which form must a refugee present, along with two secondary documents?
- Form I-94
- Form I-20
- Form I-485
- Form I-151
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Correct answer: Form I-94
A refugee must present the Form I-94 indicating the refugee status and two secondary documents.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 4 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 4)
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For how long is an original “Refugee Resettlement Program” letter with a color photo valid from the date of issue?
- 5 days
- 30 days
- 15 days
- 60 days
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Correct answer: 15 days
An original Refugee Resettlement Program letter with a color photo is valid for a period of 15 days from the date of issue.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 4 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 4)
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Which document must a non-immigrant alien provide for a Louisiana license, along with social security verification and a secondary document?
- A transcript from a Louisiana college or university
- A foreign passport with an I-94 stamped showing status
- An original birth certificate issued in Louisiana
- A letter of clearance from the last state of license
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Correct answer: A foreign passport with an I-94 stamped showing status
Non-immigrant aliens must provide a foreign passport with I-94 stamped showing status with USCIS, social security verification and a secondary document.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 4 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 4)
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Which form must student non-immigrants (F-1, J-1, and M-1) present?
- The I-485
- The I-551
- The I-571
- The I-20
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Correct answer: The I-20
Student non-immigrants (F-1, J-1, and M-1) must present the I-20.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 4 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 4)
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To be considered for a Louisiana license or identification card, how many days must a non-immigrant have remaining on the VISA/I-94?
- At least 30 days
- At least 10 days
- At least 60 days
- At least 180 days
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Correct answer: At least 30 days
There must be at least 30 days remaining on the VISA/I-94 to be considered for issuance; with fewer than 30 days remaining, the applicant is denied.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 4 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 4)
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Which applicant is NOT eligible for a Louisiana driver’s license or identification card?
- A resident with a valid Louisiana address and 90 days left on the VISA/I-94
- A resident student non-immigrant who presents the I-20
- A person who is not a Louisiana resident
- A resident who gives the assigned Social Security number
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Correct answer: A person who is not a Louisiana resident
The manual says that if you are not a Louisiana resident, you are not eligible for a driver’s license or identification card.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 4 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 4)
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What is the minimum age for a Louisiana Class D license?
- 15 years
- 17 years
- 16 years
- 18 years
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Correct answer: 17 years
The manual states that Class D has a minimum age of seventeen (17) years.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 4 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 4)
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What is the minimum age to travel interstate or to obtain a hazardous material endorsement with a Class A, B, or C license?
- 21 years
- 18 years
- 19 years
- 25 years
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Correct answer: 21 years
Class A, B, or C drivers must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age to travel interstate or obtain a hazardous material endorsement.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 4 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 4)
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Which of these is accepted as a primary document when applying for a Louisiana license?
- A Social Security card from the SSA
- A high school or college diploma
- A Certificate of Naturalization
- An employment ID card from a hospital
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Correct answer: A Certificate of Naturalization
A Certificate of Naturalization is on the manual’s list of acceptable primary documents.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 5 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 5)
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Which of these is accepted as a primary document when applying for a Louisiana license?
- A TWIC card
- A DD-214 military document
- An employment ID card from a hospital
- A Louisiana high school ID card
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Correct answer: A DD-214 military document
DD-214 is listed under the military primary documents.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 5 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 5)
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Which of these is accepted as a secondary document when applying for a Louisiana license?
- A US Passport book
- A Certificate of Birth Abroad
- A Dependent ID card
- A Social Security card
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Correct answer: A Social Security card
A Social Security card is listed as a secondary document, under Social Security Number verification.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 5 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 5)
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What kind of document is a TWIC (Transportation Worker Identification Credential) when applying for a Louisiana license?
- A secondary document
- A primary document
- A document that is no longer acceptable
- A document accepted only for CDL applicants
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Correct answer: A secondary document
The Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) is listed among the secondary photo identification cards.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 5 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 5)
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Which of these is accepted as a secondary document when applying for a Louisiana license?
- A Draft record
- A Native American tribal document
- A high school or college diploma
- A US Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Card
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Correct answer: A high school or college diploma
An educational diploma, certificate or license from a high school, college or university is listed as a secondary document.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 5 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 5)
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What must an applicant seventeen and under who presents a US Passport also present?
- A notarized statement from a school official
- A certified birth certificate or proof of legal guardianship
- A second form of photo identification issued by a school
- A written statement from the applicant’s employer
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Correct answer: A certified birth certificate or proof of legal guardianship
Applicants 17 and under must also present a certified birth certificate or documentation proving custody/legal guardianship.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 5 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 5)
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With which documents should the name on secondary documents coincide?
- The name on the vehicle registration
- The name on the applicant’s insurance policy
- The name on the driver education certificate
- The name on the primary documents
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Correct answer: The name on the primary documents
The manual notes that the name on secondary documents should coincide with the name on primary documents.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 5 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 5)
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What must an out-of-state driver’s license or ID card have to be accepted as a secondary document?
- A photo that clearly identifies the holder
- A raised seal from the issuing state
- A Louisiana address on the card
- The signature of a parent or guardian
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Correct answer: A photo that clearly identifies the holder
The card must be issued by a state motor vehicle department with a photo that clearly identifies the individual.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 5 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 5)
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What must accompany a foreign driver’s license that is presented as a secondary document?
- A Louisiana learner’s permit
- A letter of clearance from the Department of Public Safety
- Proper immigration documents
- A driver education certificate
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Correct answer: Proper immigration documents
A foreign driver’s license must be accompanied by proper immigration documents.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 5 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 5)
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What does an original Refugee Resettlement Program letter used as a secondary document include?
- A notary’s stamp and the applicant’s fingerprint
- The signature of a Louisiana judge
- The applicant's school enrollment record
- The agency director’s signature with a raised seal
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Correct answer: The agency director’s signature with a raised seal
The original letter includes the agency director’s signature with a raised seal and is valid for 15 days from issuance.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 5 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 5)
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What does the name of Louisiana's graduated licensing law, the R.Y.A.N. Act, stand for?
- Reduce Youth Accidents Now
- Reduce Yearly Accident Numbers
- Restrict Young Adults at Night
- Regulate Youth Auto Navigation
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Correct answer: Reduce Youth Accidents Now
The manual says the graduated licensing program is known as the R.Y.A.N ACT (Reduce Youth Accidents Now).
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 6 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 6)
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Which state was the first in the U.S. to implement a Graduated Licensing Program, according to the manual?
- Louisiana
- Texas
- Florida
- California
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Correct answer: Florida
The manual states that in 1996 Florida became the first state to implement the Graduated Licensing Program.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 6 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 6)
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In what year did Louisiana implement its graduated licensing program?
- 1996
- 1998
- 2001
- 2005
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Correct answer: 1998
The manual says Louisiana followed Florida by implementing a graduated licensing program on January 1, 1998.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 6 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 6)
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How many stages of licensure does Louisiana's Graduated Licensing Program have?
- Two
- Four
- Five
- Three
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Correct answer: Three
The manual describes a Graduated Licensing Program with three stages of licensure: a learner's permit, an intermediate license and a full license.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 6 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 6)
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Under a Graduated Licensing Program, initial driving experience can be limited to which lower-risk situation?
- Driving with several teen passengers
- Driving on freeways at rush hour
- Driving in daylight
- Driving in bad weather at night
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Correct answer: Driving in daylight
The manual says initial driving experience can be limited to lower risk situations such as daylight and limiting the number of teen passengers.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 6 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 6)
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What does a learner's permit, the first stage of the graduated licensing program, allow the holder to do?
- Drive alone between 5:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m.
- Drive only while supervised by a fully licensed driver
- Drive alone if a parent has signed a statement
- Drive without supervision in daylight hours only
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Correct answer: Drive only while supervised by a fully licensed driver
A learner's permit allows the holder to drive only while supervised by a fully licensed driver.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 6 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 6)
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What does an intermediate license, the second stage of the graduated licensing program, allow?
- Driving only with a fully licensed driver beside you
- Unrestricted driving at any hour of the day or night
- Driving only in daylight within your own parish
- Unsupervised driving under certain restrictions
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Correct answer: Unsupervised driving under certain restrictions
An intermediate license allows unsupervised driving under certain restrictions.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 7 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 7)
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What is the minimum age to receive a learner's permit in the graduated licensing program (Stage 1)?
- 15 years of age
- 14 years of age
- 16 years of age
- 17 years of age
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Correct answer: 15 years of age
Stage 1 requires the applicant to be a minimum of fifteen (15) years of age.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 7 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 7)
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How many hours of classroom instruction must a Stage 1 learner's permit applicant complete?
- 20 hours
- 30 hours
- 24 hours
- 40 hours
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Correct answer: 30 hours
Stage 1 requires thirty (30) hours of classroom instruction and eight (8) hours of behind-the-wheel driving instruction.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 7 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 7)
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How many hours of behind-the-wheel driving instruction must a Stage 1 learner's permit applicant complete?
- 4 hours
- 10 hours
- 12 hours
- 8 hours
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Correct answer: 8 hours
Stage 1 requires thirty (30) hours of classroom instruction and eight (8) hours of behind-the-wheel driving instruction.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 7 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 7)
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A Stage 1 learner's permit holder may drive with a licensed adult who is at least what age?
- 21 years of age
- 20 years of age
- 19 years of age
- 25 years of age
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Correct answer: 21 years of age
The permit holder may drive only with a licensed adult at least twenty-one (21) years of age or a sibling at least eighteen (18) years of age.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 7 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 7)
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A Stage 1 learner's permit holder may drive with a sibling who is at least what age?
- 16 years of age
- 17 years of age
- 18 years of age
- 21 years of age
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Correct answer: 18 years of age
The permit holder may drive only with a licensed adult at least twenty-one (21) years of age or a sibling at least eighteen (18) years of age.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 7 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 7)