Louisiana supervised driving: 50 hours, 15 at night.

Everything a Louisiana parent needs in one place — supervised-practice guidance, night-driving rules, permit age, and what the written test looks like — plus a free log that keeps practice organized.

What Louisiana actually requires

Requirements summarized from the official Louisiana driver handbook.

The Louisiana graduated licensing path

  1. Learner Permit — from age 15

    Restrictions: Drive with licensed driver age 21+ (or 18+ sibling/parent); no driving 9pm-5am

  2. Intermediate License — from age 16

    Restrictions: No driving 11pm-5am unless accompanied by licensed driver 21+; no more than one passenger under 21 after 6pm

  3. Full License — from age 17

    Restrictions: None

Louisiana laws your teen will be tested on

Louisiana Seat Belt Law

Everyone in the vehicle needs to be secured. Louisiana law requires children to use an age- or size-appropriate passenger restraint system, and a child 6 years or younger or under 60 lbs. may not ride in the front seat with an active airbag.

Louisiana Speed Limits

Louisiana’s maximum speed for any vehicle is 70 mph, unless a lower limit is posted; the limit is 45 mph when pulling or towing another motor vehicle and 35 mph for school buses frequently stopping to load or unload children. Reduce speed when weather, visibility, road, or traffic conditions make the posted speed unsafe.

Louisiana DUI & Distracted Driving

Driving under the influence is a crime, and vehicle negligent injury laws apply when a driver is under the influence of alcohol or drugs and/or has a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08% or more. Louisiana prohibits anyone 17 years of age and under from using any type of wireless communication device while driving and prohibits texting while driving at any age.

Louisiana School Bus & Pedestrian Rules

Stop at least thirty feet from a school bus loading or unloading children, whether meeting it or traveling behind it, and never pass while its red lights are flashing. You must yield to pedestrians at all times, including those outside a crosswalk.

Louisiana Move Over & Emergency Scenes

For an authorized emergency vehicle using audible or visual signals, yield immediately, pull parallel to the right-hand edge or curb, and remain stopped until it passes. When approaching a parked vehicle on a highway with two or more lanes traveling in the same direction, move to a nonadjacent lane if safely possible; otherwise slow to a reasonably safe speed.

Louisiana Right-of-Way Rules

Louisiana law tells drivers who must yield but does not give anyone an absolute right-of-way, so never insist on taking it. Yield when turning left to oncoming traffic, including bicyclists, and yield to pedestrians, qualifying emergency vehicles, vehicles already in uncontrolled intersections, and traffic on the through road at “T” intersections.

A real Louisiana practice question

What happens to traffic fines in Louisiana construction zones?

Louisiana doubles traffic fines for violations committed in construction zones.

Louisiana driving practice questions, answered

How many supervised driving hours does Louisiana require?
Louisiana requires 50 supervised driving hours, including 15 at night.
Does Louisiana require night driving hours?
Yes — 15 of the supervised hours must be at night. The NextDriver log splits minutes into day and night using 12 a.m.–5 a.m. local time. Check Louisiana's own definition of night driving.
How old do you have to be to get a learner's permit in Louisiana?
A Louisiana learner's permit can be issued starting at age 15.
How many questions are on the Louisiana written test?
The Louisiana knowledge exam has 40 questions; you need 32 correct (80%) to pass.
Does NextDriver Prep have Louisiana practice questions?
Yes — 2 practice questions written from the official Louisiana driver handbook, with explanations for every answer.
How should we track supervised driving?
Log each drive the same day it happens. NextDriver Prep's free log records date, duration, day/night split, and conditions, and totals progress toward Louisiana's supervised-practice requirement.
Is the Louisiana driving log free?
Yes. The supervised driving log is free forever, with no card required. The Family Plan adds lessons, coaching scripts, hazard training, and Kai the AI co-pilot.
Does NextDriver Prep submit our log to the state?
No. NextDriver Prep helps your family track and organize practice. The Louisiana licensing agency decides permit and license eligibility.
What restrictions apply during the Learner Permit stage in Louisiana?
Drive with licensed driver age 21+ (or 18+ sibling/parent); no driving 9pm-5am
What restrictions apply during the Intermediate License stage in Louisiana?
No driving 11pm-5am unless accompanied by licensed driver 21+; no more than one passenger under 21 after 6pm
What restrictions apply during the Full License stage in Louisiana?
None

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