What is on the Louisiana road test?
The Class D/E road skills test is an on-street drive given by an OMV-certified Third Party Tester (usually the driving school) or, for some secondary-school students, by the OMV. The route must include stop signs, traffic lights, intersections, left and right turns, lane changes, two reversal procedures (into and out of a parking space, and a three-point turn) and a parking maneuver. Every applicant starts with 100 points, points are deducted for errors, and 80 points or better is a pass. Maneuvers covered by official sources: Parking maneuver (parking between cars), Three-point turn, Into and out of a parking space, Left turns (three, one onto a multi-lane road), Right turns (three, one onto a multi-lane road), Lane changes (two), Stop signs, traffic lights and straight-through intersections, Railroad crossing (if on the route), Vehicle safety equipment check.
How is the Louisiana driving test scored?
Every applicant starts with 100 points and points are deducted for driving errors; 80 points or better passes (the handbook says 80% accuracy). The examiner rates six operational skills: observing, communicating, speed adjustment, vehicle positioning, time and space judgment, and hazard perception. The point value of each error is not published.
What is an automatic fail on the Louisiana road test?
Official Louisiana sources list these as automatic failures: Any traffic law violation; Any dangerous action or incident; Lack of cooperation or refusing to follow instructions; Collision; Too many minor mistakes added together (score below 80); and The examiner has to use the dual brake, for any reason.
What do I need to bring to the Louisiana road test?
Temporary Instructional Permit (TIP) or learner's permit; Proof of identity and the completed OMV test history form; A parent or legal guardian, with their ID, if you are under 18 (they sign the consent and disclosure forms); Proof of liability insurance on the test vehicle; and Vehicle registration (when the OMV gives the test in your vehicle).
What are the vehicle requirements for the Louisiana road test?
Valid liability insurance, license plate and inspection sticker; Working brake lights, tail lights, headlights and front and rear turn signals; Inside and outside mirrors, windshield and wipers, horn; Safe tires (bald tires are unsafe); Doors that open from inside and outside; Working speedometer (checked after the test begins); Steering wheel without excessive play; Functional seat belts (vehicles made after 1964); Loose objects removed from the vehicle; and Only the applicant, examiner and an interpreter (if needed) in the vehicle.
When can I take the Louisiana road test?
Teens must have held the learner's permit (Stage 1) for at least 180 days and be at least 16 to take the road skills test for the intermediate license. Every applicant needs a Temporary Instructional Permit (TIP) before the test. Adults 18 and older who are in a driving-school course may take the road skills test in place of the behind-the-wheel assessment if the instructor decides they are ready.
What happens if I fail the Louisiana road test?
You are told your errors and what to improve, and you can come back on a later date to retest. If you don't already hold a permit you may be issued one to practice, and an examiner may recommend a learner's permit if you failed from inexperience. No statewide waiting period or attempt limit is published. A Third Party Tester may charge no more than $40 per road skills test.
Can the Louisiana road test be waived?
There is no waiver of the road test for new drivers; instead the test is usually given by an OMV-certified Third Party Tester (private driving schools must test the general public). Students from private driving schools must test with a school or another third-party tester; secondary-school students may test at the OMV. OMV can retest anyone who passed with a third party.