Passing parked cars — Louisiana Permit Test
Passing parked cars on the Louisiana permit test — 3 rules, each with the reason behind it and a question on it while it is fresh.
The rules
When driving past parked cars, watch for cars pulling out; clues include smoke from the tail pipe, brake lights, a turn signal, backing lights, or front wheels turning out.
A parked car about to pull out often shows a clue first, and spotting it gives you time to slow down.
When driving past parked cars, watch for cars turning out in front of you.
If anyone is sitting in a parked car, expect them to open the door.
A door swung open in front of you leaves no time to stop, so you move over or slow down ahead of time.
If anyone is sitting in a car, expect them to open the door.
Before getting out of your car on the street side, look carefully for other vehicles, especially bicycles.
A rider or driver may not see your door in time and crash right into it.
Always look carefully for other vehicles (especially bicycles) that might be passing.
On the test
You are driving past a row of parked cars. Which clue suggests one may pull out in front of you?
Smoke coming from its tail pipe. A parked car about to pull out often shows a clue first, and spotting it gives you time to slow down. Class D & E Driver's Guide, p.69: “When driving past parked cars, watch for cars turning out in front of you.”
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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.")