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Louisiana: Parking rules — Part 3 Practice Test

Questions in this part include: “According to R.S. 32:143, in which of these places is it against the law to park?” · “According to R.S. 32:143, when may you park in a space marked for the disabled?”

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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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  1. According to R.S. 32:143, in which of these places is it against the law to park?

    • In a marked space at a shopping center
    • Parallel to the curb on a residential street
    • In a biking lane
    • In an angle space in a parking lot
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    Correct answer: In a biking lane

    R.S. 32:143 lists a biking lane among the places where it is against the law to park.

    Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 70 · Open this page in the manual

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  2. What is parking beside a parallel parked vehicle called, and is it allowed under R.S. 32:143?

    Top view of a city street: a red car with its hazard lights on is stopped in the travel lane beside a row of cars parked at the curb.
    • Double parking, and it is allowed for short stops
    • Double parking, and it is against the law
    • Side parking, and it is allowed if you stay in the vehicle
    • Side parking, and it is against the law only on bridges
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    Correct answer: Double parking, and it is against the law

    R.S. 32:143 makes it against the law to park beside a parallel parked vehicle, which the manual calls double parking.

    Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 70 · Open this page in the manual

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  3. According to R.S. 32:143, which of these is true about parking on a bridge, overpass or in a tunnel?

    • It is allowed if you stay with the vehicle
    • It is allowed if the hazard flashers are on
    • It is allowed for up to 15 minutes
    • It is against the law
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    Correct answer: It is against the law

    R.S. 32:143 makes it against the law to park on a bridge, overpass or in any tunnel.

    Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 70 · Open this page in the manual

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  4. Under R.S. 32:143, when is it against the law to park in a construction area?

    • Only when workers are present
    • Only after dark
    • If you will block traffic
    • Only when the area is fenced off
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    Correct answer: If you will block traffic

    R.S. 32:143 makes it against the law to park in a construction area if you will block traffic.

    Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 70 · Open this page in the manual

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  5. According to R.S. 32:143, when may you park in a space marked for the disabled?

    • Only if you have a handicap license plate, sticker, or tag
    • If you stay inside the vehicle while you wait for someone
    • If you are there for less than 15 minutes during the day
    • If no other parking spaces are open anywhere nearby
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    Correct answer: Only if you have a handicap license plate, sticker, or tag

    R.S. 32:143 makes it against the law to park in a space marked for the disabled unless you have a handicap license plate, sticker, or tag.

    Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 70 · Open this page in the manual

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  6. According to R.S. 32:143, which of these is against the law?

    • Parking in a marked space in a parking lot
    • Parking at a curb with no signs, 100 feet from any intersection
    • Stopping at a safety zone only to drop off a passenger
    • Parking between a safety zone and the adjacent curb
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    Correct answer: Parking between a safety zone and the adjacent curb

    R.S. 32:143 makes it against the law to park between a safety zone and the adjacent curb.

    Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 70 · Open this page in the manual

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  7. What does a white painted curb indicate?

    A stretch of curb painted white along a two-way street, marked with a small WHITE color tag.
    • A loading zone
    • Only short stops are permitted
    • Fire zone restrictions
    • An accessibility restriction
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    Correct answer: Only short stops are permitted

    The manual says a white painted curb indicates that only short stops are permitted.

    Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 70 · Open this page in the manual

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  8. What does a yellow painted curb indicate?

    A stretch of curb painted yellow along a two-way street, marked with a small YELLOW color tag.
    • Only short stops are permitted
    • A loading zone or some other restriction
    • Parking is free for all drivers
    • Parking is reserved for visitors only
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    Correct answer: A loading zone or some other restriction

    The manual says a yellow painted curb indicates a loading zone or some other restriction.

    Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 70 · Open this page in the manual

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  9. What does a red painted curb indicate?

    A stretch of curb painted red along a two-way street, marked with a small RED color tag.
    • A loading zone
    • Only short stops are permitted
    • Parking is allowed after dark
    • Fire zone restrictions
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    Correct answer: Fire zone restrictions

    The manual says a red painted curb indicates fire zone restrictions.

    Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 70 · Open this page in the manual

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  10. What does a blue painted curb indicate?

    A stretch of curb painted blue along a two-way street, marked with a small BLUE color tag.
    • An accessibility restriction
    • Fire zone restrictions
    • A loading zone
    • Only short stops are permitted
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    Correct answer: An accessibility restriction

    The manual says a blue painted curb indicates an accessibility restriction.

    Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 70 · Open this page in the manual

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  11. What is the area marked by blue lines with blue diagonal stripes beside some accessible parking spaces called?

    Overhead view of a parking lot: a white van in one space, a blue-striped area beside it, an empty space with a white figure on blue, two signs, other cars.
    • The loading bay
    • The safety zone
    • The access aisle
    • The transfer lane
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    Correct answer: The access aisle

    Some accessible parking spaces have a side area marked by blue lines with blue diagonal stripes, which is the access aisle.

    Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 70 · Open this page in the manual

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  12. What is the purpose of the access aisle beside an accessible parking space?

    Overhead view of a parking lot: a white van in one space, a blue-striped area beside it, an empty space with a white figure on blue, two signs, other cars.
    • To give drivers extra room to park wide vehicles such as trucks
    • To provide a short-term waiting area for drivers who stop briefly
    • To mark where a vehicle must stop to let pedestrians cross
    • To allow safe loading and unloading of equipment and provide safe access
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    Correct answer: To allow safe loading and unloading of equipment and provide safe access

    The access aisle allows safe loading and unloading of equipment and provides safe access for individuals with disabilities.

    Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 70 · Open this page in the manual

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  13. Which of these is a parking violation concerning accessibility?

    Overhead view of a parking lot: a white van in one space, a blue-striped area beside it, an empty space with a white figure on blue, two signs, other cars.
    • Parking in an accessible space with the proper documentation
    • Blocking the access aisle used for loading and unloading
    • Using a standard space while a person with a disability waits for a companion
    • Parking within the lines of a standard space beside an access aisle
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    Correct answer: Blocking the access aisle used for loading and unloading

    The manual lists parking in an accessible area without proper documentation and blocking the access aisle as parking violations concerning accessibility.

    Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 71 · Open this page in the manual

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  14. What can happen to an unauthorized vehicle parked in accessible parking or an access aisle?

    • It receives a written warning only
    • Its registration is suspended on the spot
    • It can be towed, with the associated costs charged to the violator
    • Its driver must take a driver improvement course before driving again
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    Correct answer: It can be towed, with the associated costs charged to the violator

    The manual says violators are subject to substantial consequences, including towing and associated costs.

    Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 71 · Open this page in the manual

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  15. When does the manual say to consider using a standard parking area instead of an accessible space?

    • When the person with a disability will sit idle waiting for a companion
    • When the accessible spaces are close to the building entrance
    • When you are carrying packages to the vehicle
    • When the standard spaces are empty
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    Correct answer: When the person with a disability will sit idle waiting for a companion

    The manual says to consider a standard parking area when the person with a disability is going to sit idle while waiting for a companion in the building.

    Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 71 · Open this page in the manual

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  16. When should you not use an accessible space that has an access aisle?

    Overhead view of a parking lot: a white van in one space, a blue-striped area beside it, an empty space with a white figure on blue, two signs, other cars.
    • When you do not need the extra space for loading and unloading
    • When the lot has more than one accessible space
    • When the aisle is on the left side of the space
    • When another vehicle with a permit is parked in the next space nearby
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    Correct answer: When you do not need the extra space for loading and unloading

    The manual says not to use an accessible space with an access aisle if you do not need the extra space for loading and unloading.

    Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 71 · Open this page in the manual

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  17. What should you not leave in an access aisle?

    Overhead view of a parking lot: a white van in one space, a blue-striped area beside it, an empty space with a white figure on blue, two signs, other cars.
    • Only parked cars; carts and motorcycles are fine
    • Anything, as long as the aisle is not fully blocked
    • Shopping carts, motorized shopping carts or motorcycles
    • Only trash; carts and motorcycles are fine
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    Correct answer: Shopping carts, motorized shopping carts or motorcycles

    The manual says not to block the intended purpose of the access aisle by leaving shopping carts, motorized shopping carts or motorcycles in it.

    Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 71 · Open this page in the manual

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