Warning signs — Louisiana Permit Test
Warning signs on the Louisiana permit test — 16 rules, each with the reason behind it and a question on it while it is fresh.
The rules
This warning sign means a cross road is ahead.
Cars may come from the left or the right at the next crossing, so be ready to slow down.
Cross Road Ahead
This warning sign means a roundabout is ahead.
A circle is coming. Slow down early so you can yield to cars already going around it.
Roundabout Ahead
This warning sign means the road curves to the right ahead.
A curve taken too fast can push your car off the road, so slow down before it starts.
Right Curve
This warning sign means a sharp right turn is ahead.
A sharp turn needs a much lower speed than a gentle curve, or you may slide off the road.
Sharp Right Turn
This warning sign means a divided highway begins ahead.
Soon a median will split the road, and cars going the other way will be on the far side of it.
Divided Highway Begins
This warning sign means a divided highway ends ahead.
The median is about to end, so oncoming cars will soon be right next to your lane.
Divided Highway Ends
This warning sign means traffic will be merging into your road.
Cars may slide into your lane from the side, so watch for them and leave them room.
Merging Traffic
This warning sign marks a school crossing.
Kids may step out without looking, so slow down and be ready to stop.
Some warning signs may be fluorescent yellow, such as school zones, school crossing and pedestrian crossing.
This warning sign marks a pedestrian crossing.
People on foot may be in the road here, and they have no metal around them to protect them.
Some warning signs may be fluorescent yellow, such as school zones, school crossing and pedestrian crossing.
This warning sign means the road is slippery when wet.
Water makes tires lose grip. Slow down and avoid sudden stops or turns here when it rains.
Slippery When Wet
This warning sign means a bicycle crossing is ahead.
People on bikes may cross or ride here, so look for them and give them space.
Bicycle Crossing
This warning sign is placed where many deer have been hit by cars.
A deer can jump out fast, and hitting one can wreck your car or hurt you, so slow down and scan.
These signs are placed in areas that have had a large number of deer/vehicle collisions.
This sign marks a no passing zone.
It warns you before you pull out to pass on a stretch where you cannot see far enough ahead.
The triangle shaped sign with the point sideways is used to indicate no passing zones.
This warning sign means a traffic signal is ahead.
The light may be hidden by a curve or hill, so get ready in case it turns red.
Traffic Signal Ahead
This warning sign means a stop sign is ahead.
You may not see the stop sign yet, so start slowing now so you can stop in time.
Stop Sign Ahead
This warning sign reminds you that traffic goes both ways on the road ahead.
Cars will soon be coming toward you in the next lane, so stay to the right and do not pass.
2-way traffic reminder
On the test
What does this sign mean?
A cross road is ahead. Cars may come from the left or the right at the next crossing, so be ready to slow down. Class D & E Driver's Guide, p.25: “Cross Road Ahead”
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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.")