Louisiana: Road signs — Part 4 Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “During a trip, what does the Louisiana manual say you should follow to prevent getting lost in an unfamiliar area?”
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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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A yellow diamond sign shows a thick black vertical line with a second thick line branching off diagonally toward the upper right. What does it tell you?
- A deer crossing is ahead
- A railroad crossing is ahead
- A stop sign is ahead
- An angled side road is ahead
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Correct answer: An angled side road is ahead
The manual lists a yellow diamond sign with a vertical line and a diagonal branch as Angled Side Road.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 25 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 25)
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A yellow diamond sign shows a black vertical arrow with a second line joining it from the lower right. What does it tell you?
- Merging traffic is ahead
- A bicycle crossing is ahead
- A low clearance is ahead
- A traffic signal is ahead
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Correct answer: Merging traffic is ahead
The manual lists a yellow diamond sign with an arrow and a line joining it from the side as Merging Traffic.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 25 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 25)
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An amber-yellow diamond sign shows two black vertical lines, the right one jogging toward the left partway down. What does it tell you?
- A school bus is loading ahead
- A traffic signal is ahead
- A lane ends ahead
- A pedestrian crossing is ahead
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Correct answer: A lane ends ahead
The manual lists an amber diamond sign with two lines, one of which jogs sideways, as Lane Ends.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 25 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 25)
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A yellow diamond sign shows a black median shape at the top, with a left arrow pointing down and a right arrow pointing up curving apart from it. What does it tell you?
- A railroad crossing is ahead
- A divided highway begins ahead
- A roundabout is ahead
- A school crossing is ahead
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Correct answer: A divided highway begins ahead
The manual lists a yellow diamond sign with two opposing arrows spreading apart from a median at the top as Divided Highway Begins.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 25 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 25)
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A yellow diamond sign shows a black median shape at the bottom, with a left arrow pointing down and a right arrow pointing up curving together above it. What does it tell you?
- A deer crossing is ahead
- A traffic signal is ahead
- A stop sign is ahead
- A divided highway ends ahead
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Correct answer: A divided highway ends ahead
The manual lists a yellow diamond sign with two opposing arrows coming together above a median as Divided Highway Ends.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 25 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 25)
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A yellow diamond sign shows two upward arrows side by side with a dashed line between them and a diagonal line joining the left arrow from the lower left. According to the manual, what is it called?
- Do Not Stop Added Lane
- Advisory Speed Around Curve
- Stop Sign Ahead
- Emergency Vehicle Crossing
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Correct answer: Do Not Stop Added Lane
The manual's list of warning signs labels a yellow diamond with two upward arrows, a dashed line and a joining diagonal line as Do Not Stop Added Lane.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 25 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 25)
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A yellow diamond sign shows two pairs of black lines that bend inward toward each other in the middle, with a dashed center line between them. What does it tell you?
- A traffic signal is ahead
- A pedestrian crossing is ahead
- A narrow bridge or underpass
- A school bus is loading ahead
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Correct answer: A narrow bridge or underpass
The manual lists a yellow diamond sign with roadway lines pinching inward as Narrow Bridge or Underpass.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 26 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 26)
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A yellow diamond sign shows two thick black arrows side by side, the left one pointing down and the right one pointing up. What does it tell you?
- A deer crossing is ahead
- A 2-way traffic reminder
- A low clearance is ahead
- A stop sign is ahead
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Correct answer: A 2-way traffic reminder
The manual lists a yellow diamond sign with two thick opposing arrows side by side as the 2-way traffic reminder.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 26 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 26)
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A yellow diamond sign shows black railroad tracks with a vehicle silhouette riding over them and short lines around it. According to the manual, what is it called?
- Narrow Bridge or Underpass
- Advisory Speed Around Curve
- Slippery When Wet
- Uneven Grade Crossing
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Correct answer: Uneven Grade Crossing
The manual's list of warning signs labels a diamond with a vehicle riding over railroad tracks as Uneven Grade Crossing.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 26 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 26)
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Which type of sign is blue, square or rectangular, with white lettering or symbols, and shows the location of services such as rest areas, gas stations, hotels or hospitals?
- Service signs
- Incident signs
- Route number signs
- Destination signs
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Correct answer: Service signs
Service signs are blue, square or rectangular signs with white lettering or symbols that show the location of services such as rest areas, gas stations, hotels or hospitals.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 30 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 30)
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What do the shape and color of a route number sign tell you?
- The maximum posted speed limit on that roadway
- The number of lanes the roadway has ahead of you
- The type of roadway, such as interstate or U.S.
- The distance to the next city along that roadway
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Correct answer: The type of roadway, such as interstate or U.S.
The manual says the shape and color of route number signs indicate the type of roadway: interstate, U.S., state, city, county or local road.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 30 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 30)
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During a trip, what does the Louisiana manual say you should follow to prevent getting lost in an unfamiliar area?
- The vehicles ahead of you
- The route signs
- The service signs
- The exit numbers on destination signs
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Correct answer: The route signs
The manual says that during the trip you should follow the route signs so you do not get lost in an unfamiliar area.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 30 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 30)
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What does the "Low Shoulder" sign indicate?
- A narrow bridge with no shoulder at all
- A section of road that is flooded or washed out
- A sharp drop from the pavement edge to the shoulder
- A steep downhill grade ahead
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Correct answer: A sharp drop from the pavement edge to the shoulder
The Low Shoulder sign indicates a sharp drop from the pavement edge to the shoulder.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 31 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 31)
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If you must leave the pavement where a "Low Shoulder" sign is posted, what should you do?
- Keep your speed and sound your horn
- Speed up so the vehicle climbs back onto the pavement
- Turn off your headlights and coast to a stop
- Slow down and steer firmly
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Correct answer: Slow down and steer firmly
Where the shoulder drops sharply from the pavement edge, the manual says to slow down and steer firmly if you must leave the pavement.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 31 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 31)
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You must operate your vehicle as indicated by what?
- Traffic signs and signals only, since markings are advisory
- Traffic signs, signals, and pavement markings
- Signals and the flow of the surrounding traffic
- Posted signs and the habits of local drivers
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Correct answer: Traffic signs, signals, and pavement markings
The guide says you must operate your vehicle as indicated by traffic signs and signals and pavement markings.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 86 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 86)
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A yellow diamond-shaped sign shows three curved arrows forming a circle. What does the guide say it warns of?
- A roundabout or traffic circle
- A cloverleaf freeway interchange
- A circular detour around a work zone
- A turnaround area at a dead end
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Correct answer: A roundabout or traffic circle
The guide says a sign like this warns of a roundabout or traffic circle.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 91 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 91)