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Louisiana: Pedestrians Practice Test

Yielding to pedestrians, pedestrian signals, and blind pedestrians with a white cane or guide dog.

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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. Who has the right of way over motor vehicles when pedestrians are in a crosswalk?

    Top-down road with a double yellow center line and a crosswalk of two white lines; one person in a red shirt walks across it. Grass and trees line both sides.
    • The vehicle that arrived first
    • The driver who has a green light
    • The vehicle that is turning
    • The pedestrians
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    Correct answer: The pedestrians

    When pedestrians are in crosswalks, they have the right of way over motor vehicles, and you must stop for them.

    Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 36 · Open this page in the manual

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  2. What may also be used where a crosswalk is located in the middle of the block?

    Top-down road with a double yellow center line and a crosswalk of two white lines; one person in a red shirt walks across it. Gray sidewalks with a few trees line both sides.
    • A stop sign
    • A pedestrian crossing sign
    • A flashing red signal
    • A railroad crossing sign
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    Correct answer: A pedestrian crossing sign

    Crosswalks are sometimes located in the middle of the block, and in that case a pedestrian crossing sign may also be used.

    Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 36 · Open this page in the manual

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  3. The manual says the end of summer signals the start of school. What should drivers do?

    A blue car on a two-lane street approaches a crosswalk beside a school; a yellow-green five-sided sign with two children stands at the roadside and children wait on the sidewalk.
    • Assume school zones are in effect only during the morning hours
    • Avoid every road that has a crosswalk, even on routes they know
    • Watch for school zones only on unfamiliar roads, not routes they know
    • Notice where school zones and crosswalks are on roads they usually travel
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    Correct answer: Notice where school zones and crosswalks are on roads they usually travel

    Drivers should be familiar with school zones and get into the habit of noticing where school zones and crosswalks are on roads they generally travel.

    Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 51 · Open this page in the manual

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  4. What does the manual say the end of daylight saving time means for drivers?

    • Longer daylight for evening driving
    • Reduced visibility on the roads
    • Lower sun glare in the afternoon
    • Fewer cyclists and pedestrians on the roads
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    Correct answer: Reduced visibility on the roads

    The end of daylight saving time means reduced visibility on the roads, and pedestrians, cyclists and other roadway users will be less visible.

    Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 52 · Open this page in the manual

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  5. A pedestrian is crossing the street outside a crosswalk where they should not be (jaywalking). What must you do?

    A pedestrian walking across a street in the middle of the block, away from the striped crosswalk at the corner, as a blue car approaches
    • Keep going, since they are not in a crosswalk
    • Sound your horn and drive around them
    • Stop only if a police officer is present
    • Stop for them, even though jaywalking is illegal
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    Correct answer: Stop for them, even though jaywalking is illegal

    You must yield to pedestrians at all times; even if they are jaywalking, which is illegal, you must stop for them.

    Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 76 · Open this page in the manual

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  6. A vehicle ahead of you is stopped at a crosswalk. What should you do?

    Top view of a two-lane street: a red car is stopped at a crosswalk while a pedestrian crosses, and your blue car is behind it.
    • Pass it carefully on the left
    • Do not pass it, and be ready to stop
    • Pass it only if the crosswalk is unmarked
    • Sound your horn and pass on the right
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    Correct answer: Do not pass it, and be ready to stop

    You should not pass a vehicle stopped at a crosswalk; be prepared to stop for pedestrians walking in marked or unmarked crosswalks.

    Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 76 · Open this page in the manual

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  7. Why should you not come too close to a pedestrian who is crossing the roadway?

    A two-way street with a double yellow line and a marked crosswalk; a pedestrian is crossing, and a blue car and a red car approach from opposite directions, each behind a white stop line.
    • You may block the next driver's view of the pedestrian
    • Your engine noise may hurt the pedestrian's hearing
    • Your headlights may blind the pedestrian at any hour
    • The pedestrian may report you to the police
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    Correct answer: You may block the next driver's view of the pedestrian

    If you come too close to a pedestrian, you may block the vision of the next driver from seeing the pedestrian crossing the roadway.

    Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 76 · Open this page in the manual

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  8. When possible, how should pedestrians walk along a road?

    • With their backs to traffic
    • Along the middle of the lane
    • Facing traffic
    • On whichever side has shade
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    Correct answer: Facing traffic

    Pedestrians should always walk facing traffic when possible and should never enter a roadway without checking for oncoming traffic.

    Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 76 · Open this page in the manual

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  9. Before crossing a street, which way should a pedestrian look?

    A pedestrian stands at the edge of the curb beside a crosswalk as a blue car approaches on a two-way residential street.
    • Right, left and right again
    • Left once, then cross quickly
    • Only toward the signal ahead
    • Left, right and left again
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    Correct answer: Left, right and left again

    Always look left, right and left again before crossing the street, and continue to check traffic while crossing.

    Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 76 · Open this page in the manual

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  10. You see children playing near the roadway ahead. What should you do?

    Two children play with a ball on a lawn and a small child rides a bike nearby, partly hidden by a parked car, as a blue car approaches.
    • Slow down
    • Sound your horn
    • Flash your headlights
    • Keep your speed
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    Correct answer: Slow down

    When you see people walking or standing along a road, or children playing near a roadway, you should slow down and allow them as much room as safely possible.

    Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 76 · Open this page in the manual

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  11. How does your speed affect your chance of avoiding a pedestrian?

    A pedestrian walking across a street in the middle of the block, away from the striped crosswalk at the corner, as a blue car approaches
    • Speed matters only at intersections
    • The faster you go, the less likely you can stop in time
    • Speed has no effect if your brakes are good
    • Driving faster gives pedestrians more time to move
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    Correct answer: The faster you go, the less likely you can stop in time

    The faster a vehicle is traveling, the less likely it is that a driver can stop in time to avoid hitting a pedestrian.

    Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 77 · Open this page in the manual

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  12. When must a pedestrian using a guide dog or a white cane be given the right of way?

    A pedestrian using a long white cane with a red tip crossing the street in a marked crosswalk while a car approaches.
    • Only when crossing in a marked crosswalk
    • Only when the cane has a red tip
    • At all times
    • Only when a WALK signal is showing
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    Correct answer: At all times

    Pedestrians using guide dogs or white canes, with or without a red tip, must be given the right of way at all times.

    Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 77 · Open this page in the manual

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  13. When you stop for a visually impaired pedestrian at a crosswalk, how far from the crosswalk should you stop?

    A pedestrian using a long white cane with a red tip crossing the street in a marked crosswalk while a car approaches.
    • No more than five feet away
    • At least 50 feet back
    • At least ten car lengths back
    • In the middle of the crosswalk
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    Correct answer: No more than five feet away

    Don't stop your car more than five feet from the crosswalk; drive up to it so the person can hear your engine.

    Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 77 · Open this page in the manual

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  14. Why should you drive up close to the crosswalk when a visually impaired pedestrian is waiting?

    A pedestrian using a long white cane with a red tip crossing the street in a marked crosswalk while a car approaches.
    • So your headlights can light up the crosswalk
    • So the guide dog can see the color of your car
    • So the driver behind you cannot pass your car
    • The pedestrian uses your engine sound as a guide
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    Correct answer: The pedestrian uses your engine sound as a guide

    The pedestrian uses the sound of your engine as a guide, so drive up to the crosswalk to allow the person to hear you.

    Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 77 · Open this page in the manual

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  15. Should you call out verbal directions to a visually impaired pedestrian waiting to cross?

    A pedestrian using a long white cane with a red tip crossing the street in a marked crosswalk while a car approaches.
    • Yes, tell the person when it is safe to cross
    • No; the person listens to all traffic sounds first
    • Yes, but only if no other cars are around
    • Yes, if the person is using a white cane
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    Correct answer: No; the person listens to all traffic sounds first

    Don't give the pedestrian verbal directions; he listens to all traffic sounds before deciding to cross the street.

    Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 77 · Open this page in the manual

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  16. A visually impaired pedestrian at a crosswalk takes a step back and pulls in the cane. What does this mean?

    A pedestrian stands on the corner sidewalk holding a red-tipped white cane close to the body, while a blue car waits at the crosswalk.
    • The person wants verbal directions
    • You should honk to show you are waiting
    • It is a definite sign that you should go
    • You must wait for the next green light
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    Correct answer: It is a definite sign that you should go

    Don't wait too long for the pedestrian to cross; if the person takes a step back and pulls in the cane, that's a definite sign that you should go.

    Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 77 · Open this page in the manual

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  17. Why should you not stop in the middle of a crosswalk when a visually impaired pedestrian is crossing?

    A pedestrian using a long white cane with a red tip crossing the street in a marked crosswalk while a car approaches.
    • It forces the person around your car into traffic
    • It is legal only when the signal is flashing
    • The guide dog is trained to stop at your bumper
    • The person may think the crosswalk is closed
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    Correct answer: It forces the person around your car into traffic

    Stopping in the middle of a crosswalk forces the pedestrian to go around your car and into traffic outside of the crosswalk.

    Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 77 · Open this page in the manual

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  18. Why should you not honk at a visually impaired pedestrian?

    A pedestrian using a long white cane with a red tip crossing the street in a marked crosswalk while a car approaches.
    • Honking near a crosswalk always earns you a ticket
    • The guide dog may panic and run into the street
    • Other drivers may think you are about to pass them
    • He cannot tell who you are honking at and may be startled
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    Correct answer: He cannot tell who you are honking at and may be startled

    Don't honk at the pedestrian; he has no idea who you are honking at and may be startled by the noise.

    Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 77 · Open this page in the manual

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