Passing on the left — Louisiana Permit Test
Passing on the left on the Louisiana permit test — 5 rules, each with the reason behind it and a question on it while it is fresh.
The rules
You must complete a pass before coming within 100 feet of any vehicle approaching from the opposite direction.
Cutting back in close to an oncoming car leaves no room if either driver makes a mistake.
You must complete a passing maneuver before coming within 100 feet of any vehicle approaching from the opposite direction.
You must not cause another driver to slow down or pull over so that you can complete your pass.
If you force anyone to brake or move over, your pass was not safe to start.
You must not cause another driver to slow down or pull over in order for you to complete your pass.
It is against the law to pass when you are within 100 feet of an intersection or a railroad crossing.
Cars may turn or stop near crossings, and a passing car there can be hit from the side.
you are within one hundred feet of an intersection or a railroad crossing.
It is against the law to pass when you are within 100 feet of a bridge or tunnel.
Bridges and tunnels are narrow with no room to escape, so a pass there can end in a head-on crash.
you are within one hundred feet of a bridge or tunnel.
It is against the law to pass when there is a solid yellow line in your lane or your view is blocked by a hill or curve.
A solid line on your side or a hill ahead means you cannot see far enough to pass safely.
there is a solid yellow line in your lane.
On the test
You must finish passing before you come within how many feet of an oncoming vehicle?
100 feet. Cutting back in close to an oncoming car leaves no room if either driver makes a mistake. Class D & E Driver's Guide, p.71: “You must complete a passing maneuver before coming within 100 feet of any vehicle approaching from the opposite direction.”
How this works
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Where these come from
Every rule here is checked against Class D & E Driver's Guide, published by the Louisiana Department of Public Safety, and against the state code itself. Last checked 2026-10-04.
- src/assets/drivers-manuals/LA.pdf (Class D & E Driver's Guide, DPSMV2052 (R08/25), Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles, retrieved 2026-09-14; sha256 pinned in SOURCES.json)
- src/assets/drivers-manuals/LA.pages.txt (the plain pdftotext fixture every citation here was cut from and verified against; sha256 pinned in SOURCES.json)
- src/assets/drivers-manuals/LA-exam.html (the OMV's Permits page, https://expresslane.la.gov/omv/drivers/personal-driver-s-licenses/permits/, archived 2026-10-04; the 40-question count)
- https://expresslane.la.gov/omv/resources/driver-manuals/
- https://expresslane.la.gov/omv/drivers/personal-driver-s-licenses/new-licenses/ (read 2026-10-04; "An 80% is the minimum passing score for the knowledge test.")