Road Skills Test

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Road Skills Test

Call or Text 985-445-4494 to Schedule Your Road Skills Test Today!

Coach’s Driving Academy is a certified Third Party Tester authorized by the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles (OMV) to administer the official Road Skills Test (RST) for Class D and E driver’s licenses.

What’s Included:

  • The test is conducted using a Coach’s Driving Academy vehicle on a route approved by the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles. 
  • Our vehicles are equipped with dual brakes and other safety features required by the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles. 
  • The test fee includes one attempt and the use of our vehicle. Note: We do not allow testing in personal vehicles for safety and compliance reasons.

Who Can Test With Us?

You do not need to be a former student of Coach’s Driving Academy to schedule your Road Skills Test with us. All eligible applicants are welcome!

Important Guidelines:

  • Location: All Road Skills Tests are conducted on-site at Coach’s Driving Academy. We do not offer pick-up or drop-off services.
  • Footwear: Please wear appropriate shoes—no flip-flops, high heels, Crocs, or shower shoes. Stable, closed-toe shoes are required for safety.
  • Non-Refundable Fee: The Road Skills Test fee is non-refundable, with no exceptions.
Road Skills Test Fees Applicant Fee Vehicle Rental Fee Total Cost
**If applicant attended Coach’s Driving Academy $40 $50 $90 (cash only)
If applicant did not attend Coach’s Driving Academy $40 $80 $120 (cash only)

**You must bring your Certificate of Completion from Coach’s Driving Academy for verification

Age 16

  • Must bring Learner’s Permit
  • Applicant must have Learner’s Permit a minimum of 180 full days (You may test on the 181st day). Check issue date on Learner’s Permit!
  • Primary Parent/Legal Guardian must be present at time of testing to sign required documents
  • Primary Parent/Legal Guardian must present Drivers License/ID to prove identity
  • All Road Skills Tests are done at Coach’s Driving Academy, we do not pick up/drop off applicants

Age 17

  • Must bring Learner’s Permit
  • Primary Parent/Legal Guardian must be present at time of testing to sign required documents
  • Primary Parent/Legal Guardian must present Drivers License/ID to prove identity
  • All Road Skills Tests are done at Coach’s Driving Academy, we do not pick up/drop off applicants

Age 18 and above

  • Must bring Learner’s Permit or
  • Must bring Certificate of Completion from an approved Louisiana Driver Education School and Temporary Instruction Permit (TIP card)
  • All Road Skills Tests are done at Coach’s Driving Academy, we do not pick up/drop off applicants
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Our Road Skills Test is designed to assess your ability to perform driving skills safely.  Some items that you will be tested on are:

  • Starting/Backing Out
  • Parking
  • Yielding/Stopping Abilities
  • Intersections
  • Lane Changes
  • Left and right turns
  • Stop Signs
  • Attention/Distraction

You must have a passing score of at least 80% to earn the Certificate of Completion for Road Skills Test. The following conditions or actions are a few of the items that will earn an Automatic failure:

  • Speeding
  • Incomplete stop at stop sign
  • Not obeying instructions or directives
  • Run a red light
  • Cause an accident that is your fault or cause an incident
  • The instructor having to use the Dual Brake during the test or intervene in your driving