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It's based on Louisiana Motorcycle Operator Manual (OMV). Practise Louisiana's own motorcycle rules below, then the full motorcycle manual tests.

Louisiana motorcycle rules

Skills test or courseEndorsement added to a basic license class (no separate motorcycle class, R.S. 32:408). Vision exam for all. Without the Department of Public Safety Motorcycle Safety, Awareness and Operator Training Program: knowledge test plus road skills test on your own motorcycle (current plate, insurance, inspection sticker; helmet required). Course completion on or after Oct. 28, 2011 exempts both tests (earlier certificates exempt only the skills test). Motorcycle endorsement fee $20.00 per the Driver's Guide fee table.
Helmet lawUniversal: all riders must wear an approved safety helmet (manual p. 60); child passengers must wear a helmet (R.S. 32:191).
Eye protectionRequired: approved goggles, face shield or safety glasses unless the motorcycle has a windshield high enough for adequate eye protection; no tinted eye protection at night; not required in an enclosed cab (R.S. 32:190.1, manual p. 60).
PassengersOnly on a motorcycle designed for more than one person, seated astride and facing forward, with passenger footrests (other than sidecar/enclosed cab); child passengers must be at least 5, properly seated and helmeted, and children who need a child safety seat may not be carried; only one person on a motor-driven cycle (R.S. 32:191, 191.3, 192; manual p. 61-62).
Lane splitting or filteringIllegal: no operating between lanes of traffic or between rows of vehicles, no passing in the same lane as the overtaken vehicle, maximum two motorcycles abreast in one lane (R.S. 32:191.1, manual p. 61).

Louisiana motorcycle law questions

27 questions
  1. Question 1Which Louisiana motorcycle riders must wear an approved safety helmet?

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    B: All riders. Louisiana's mandatory requirements say all riders must wear an approved safety helmet. Louisiana Motorcycle Operator Manual (OMV): Mandatory Requirements for Louisiana Motorcyclists, page 60.

  2. Question 2When may a Louisiana motorcyclist ride without an approved eye protective device?

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    D: When the motorcycle has a windshield of sufficient height to give adequate eye protection. R.S. 32:190.1 requires approved eye protection unless the motorcycle has a windshield high enough to give adequate eye protection. Louisiana Motorcycle Operator Manual (OMV): R.S. 32:190.1 Eye Protective Devices to be Worn by Motorcyclist, page 60.

  3. Question 3What does Louisiana law say about eye protection worn at night?

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    B: It must not be tinted. Eye protective devices used at night shall not be tinted. Louisiana Motorcycle Operator Manual (OMV): R.S. 32:190.1 Eye Protective Devices to be Worn by Motorcyclist, page 60.

  4. Question 4Which eye protective devices may be approved under Louisiana law?

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    D: Goggles, face shields or safety glasses meeting state specifications. The secretary approves only goggles, face shields or safety glasses meeting performance specifications. Louisiana Motorcycle Operator Manual (OMV): R.S. 32:190.1 Eye Protective Devices to be Worn by Motorcyclist, page 60.

  5. Question 5What must a Louisiana motorcyclist carry while riding?

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    D: Their basic operator's license with a motorcycle endorsement. You must carry your basic operator's license with motorcycle endorsement on your person when riding. Louisiana Motorcycle Operator Manual (OMV): Mandatory Requirements for Louisiana Motorcyclists, page 60.

  6. Question 6Where must proof of current liability insurance be kept for a Louisiana motorcycle?

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    C: In the motorcycle at all times. You must maintain proof of current liability insurance or other approved security in the motorcycle at all times. Louisiana Motorcycle Operator Manual (OMV): Mandatory Requirements for Louisiana Motorcyclists, page 60.

  7. Question 7Under Louisiana law, when may a motorcycle carry a passenger?

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    C: Only if it is designed to carry more than one person, on a two-person seat or an attached passenger seat. R.S. 32:191 allows a passenger only on a motorcycle designed for more than one person, on the regular two-person seat or a firmly attached rear or side seat. Louisiana Motorcycle Operator Manual (OMV): R.S. 32:191 Riding on Motorcycles, page 61.

  8. Question 8How must everyone ride on a motorcycle in Louisiana?

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    D: Sitting astride the seat, facing forward, with no more than one leg on each side. A person may ride only while sitting astride, facing forward, with not more than one leg on each side. Louisiana Motorcycle Operator Manual (OMV): R.S. 32:191 Riding on Motorcycles, page 61.

  9. Question 9Under Louisiana law, what may you NOT carry while operating a motorcycle?

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    C: A package that keeps you from keeping both hands on the handlebars. No one may operate a motorcycle while carrying any article that prevents keeping both hands on the handlebars. Louisiana Motorcycle Operator Manual (OMV): R.S. 32:191 Riding on Motorcycles, page 61.

  10. Question 10What is the minimum age for a child passenger on a motorcycle in Louisiana?

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    C: 5 years, properly seated and wearing a helmet. A child at least five years old may be a passenger only if properly seated and wearing a safety helmet; children who must use a child safety seat may not be carried. Louisiana Motorcycle Operator Manual (OMV): R.S. 32:191 Riding on Motorcycles, page 61.

  11. Question 11Is lane splitting legal in Louisiana?

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    B: No, no one may ride between lanes of traffic or between rows of vehicles. R.S. 32:191.1(C) prohibits operating a motorcycle between lanes of traffic or between adjacent lines or rows of vehicles. Louisiana Motorcycle Operator Manual (OMV): R.S. 32:191.1 Operating Motorcycles on Roadways Laned for Traffic, page 61.

  12. Question 12May a Louisiana motorcyclist overtake and pass a car in the same lane?

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    C: No. The operator of a motorcycle shall not overtake and pass in the same lane occupied by the vehicle being overtaken. Louisiana Motorcycle Operator Manual (OMV): R.S. 32:191.1 Operating Motorcycles on Roadways Laned for Traffic, page 61.

  13. Question 13How many motorcycles may ride abreast in a single lane in Louisiana?

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    C: No more than two. Motorcycles shall not be operated more than two abreast in a single lane. Louisiana Motorcycle Operator Manual (OMV): R.S. 32:191.1 Operating Motorcycles on Roadways Laned for Traffic, page 61.

  14. Question 14Under Louisiana law, may a car driver crowd a motorcycle to share its lane?

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    C: No, motorcycles are entitled to the full use of a lane. All motorcycles are entitled to full use of a lane and no motor vehicle may deprive a motorcycle of it. Louisiana Motorcycle Operator Manual (OMV): R.S. 32:191.1 Operating Motorcycles on Roadways Laned for Traffic, page 61.

  15. Question 15What equipment must a Louisiana motorcycle have to carry a passenger (other than in a sidecar)?

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    D: Footrests for the passenger. Any motorcycle carrying a passenger, other than in a sidecar or enclosed cab, must have passenger footrests. Louisiana Motorcycle Operator Manual (OMV): R.S. 32:191.3 Footrests and Handlebars, page 61.

  16. Question 16What is the maximum handlebar height allowed in Louisiana?

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    D: 15 inches above the operator's seat. No one may operate a motorcycle with handlebars more than fifteen inches above the portion of the seat occupied by the operator. Louisiana Motorcycle Operator Manual (OMV): R.S. 32:191.3 Footrests and Handlebars, page 62.

  17. Question 17How many people may ride on a motor-driven cycle in Louisiana?

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    A: Only one. R.S. 32:192: not more than one person shall ride upon a motor-driven cycle. Louisiana Motorcycle Operator Manual (OMV): R.S. 32:192 Riding on Motor-Driven Cycles, page 62.

  18. Question 18Under Louisiana law, may a motorcyclist hold onto or attach to another vehicle on the roadway?

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    B: No. No person riding on a motorcycle may attach himself or the motorcycle to any other vehicle on a roadway. Louisiana Motorcycle Operator Manual (OMV): R.S. 32:192.2 Clinging to Other Vehicles, page 61.

  19. Question 19What does Louisiana law say about coasting downhill in neutral?

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    D: It is prohibited. R.S. 32:285: a driver traveling on a downgrade shall not coast in neutral or with the clutch disengaged. Louisiana Motorcycle Operator Manual (OMV): R.S. 32:285 Coasting Prohibited, page 62.

  20. Question 20How many headlamps must a Louisiana motorcycle have?

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    C: At least one and not more than two. Every motorcycle and motor-driven cycle must have at least one and not more than two headlamps. Louisiana Motorcycle Operator Manual (OMV): R.S. 32:303 Headlamps on Motor Vehicles; Motorcycles and Motor-driven Cycles, page 62.

  21. Question 21In Louisiana, a motor-driven cycle has a motor of not more than:

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    C: Five horsepower. A motor-driven cycle is every motorcycle, including motor scooters, with a motor not exceeding five horsepower. Louisiana Motorcycle Operator Manual (OMV): Definitions, page 59.

  22. Question 22How is motorcycle operation shown on a Louisiana driver's license?

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    B: As an endorsement on a basic license class. Motorcycles are not given a separate class; an endorsement is added to a basic class after passing motorcycle tests. Louisiana Motorcycle Operator Manual (OMV): R.S. 32:408 Examination of Applicants Required, page 65.

  23. Question 23Which Louisiana applicants do not need the motorcycle operator's skill test?

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    C: Those who completed the Motorcycle Safety, Awareness, and Operator Training Program. No skill test is required if the applicant successfully completed the Motorcycle Safety, Awareness, and Operator Training Program (R.S. 32:402.3). Louisiana Motorcycle Operator Manual (OMV): R.S. 32:408 Examination of Applicants Required, page 65.

  24. Question 24In Louisiana, a rider under 17 may not operate a motor vehicle or power cycle between what hours unless accompanied by a parent or custodian 21+?

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    D: 11 p.m. and 5 a.m.. R.S. 32:416.1 makes it unlawful for anyone under 17 to drive between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. unless accompanied by a parent, tutor or custodian 21 or older. Louisiana Motorcycle Operator Manual (OMV): R.S. 32:416.1 Unlawful Operation of Persons Less Than Seventeen Years of Age, page 66.

  25. Question 25In Louisiana, what BAC leads to license seizure for a rider under 21 arrested for DWI?

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    A: 0.02 percent or above. The officer seizes the license if the test shows 0.08% or above, or 0.02% or above for a person under 21. Louisiana Motorcycle Operator Manual (OMV): R.S. 32:667 Seizure of License; Circumstances; Temporary License, page 67.

  26. Question 26After a Louisiana DWI arrest and license seizure, how long may the temporary receipt be used to drive?

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    A: Up to 30 days from arrest. The temporary receipt allows driving for a period not exceeding thirty days from the arrest, unless otherwise provided. Louisiana Motorcycle Operator Manual (OMV): R.S. 32:667 Seizure of License; Circumstances; Temporary License, page 67.

  27. Question 27When must a Louisiana motorcyclist display lighted lamps?

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    B: Sunset to sunrise, when visibility is under 500 feet, and when wipers would be needed for rain. R.S. 32:301 requires lighted lamps between sunset and sunrise, when persons and vehicles are not clearly visible at 500 feet, and when precipitation requires continuous wiper use. Louisiana Motorcycle Operator Manual (OMV): R.S. 32:301 When Lighted Lamps are Required, page 62.

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Manual: Louisiana Motorcycle Operator Manual (OMV). Source: Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles (Department of Public Safety & Corrections, Public Safety Services), checked 2026-10-27.