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Texas DMV Test Questions and Answers

These are the questions about Texas's own rules: permit, license, fines, speed and parking. Signs and rules shared by all states are on separate pages.

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Alcohol and drugs

  1. In Texas, a driver 21 or older is legally intoxicated starting at what blood alcohol content (BAC)?

    1. 0.04%
    2. 0.05%
    3. 0.08%
    4. 0.10%

    Answer: C. Texas: 0.08% BAC or higher is the legal limit for drivers 21 and older.

    Source: Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7), ch. 1the blood alcohol content indicates a level of 0.08 or more.

  2. In Texas, a driver under 21 violates the law starting at what BAC?

    1. 0.00% (any alcohol)
    2. 0.02%
    3. 0.04%
    4. 0.05%

    Answer: A. Texas: drivers under 21 may not drive with any detectable amount of alcohol.

    Source: Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7), ch. 1for any detectable amount of alcohol.

  3. In Texas, a first zero-tolerance (under 21) alcohol offense leads to a license suspension of:

    1. 7 days
    2. 30 days
    3. 1 year
    4. 2 years

    Answer: B. Under 21 with any detectable alcohol: 30 days for a first offense, 60 for a second, 180 for a third.

    Source: Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7), ch. 1Zero tolerance suspensions for minors: 30 days (first offense)

License rules

  1. In Texas, after you move, you must report your new address to the licensing agency within:

    1. 15 days
    2. 20 days
    3. 30 days
    4. 60 days

    Answer: C. Texas: report an address change within 30 days.

    Source: Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7), ch. 1A change of address must be reported to DPS within 30 days.

  2. In Texas, drivers with a provisional (intermediate) license may not drive unsupervised starting at what time at night?

    1. 10 p.m.
    2. 11 p.m.
    3. Midnight
    4. 1 a.m.

    Answer: C. Texas: the night limit for provisional drivers starts at midnight (with listed exceptions).

    Source: Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7), ch. 1Between midnight and 5:00 a.m.

  3. How many questions are on the Texas written permit test, and how many must you answer correctly?

    1. 25 questions, 20 correct
    2. 25 questions, 22 correct
    3. 30 questions, 21 correct
    4. 30 questions, 24 correct

    Answer: C. Texas: 30 questions; you need 21 correct to pass.

    Source: https://dmv-ready.org/dmv-permit-test-languages-by-state/

  4. What are the minimum liability insurance limits in Texas (bodily injury per person / per crash / property damage)?

    1. $25/$50/$20 (thousand)
    2. $25/$50/$25 (thousand)
    3. $30/$60/$25 (thousand)
    4. $50/$100/$25 (thousand)

    Answer: C. Texas: minimum liability limits are $30/$60/$25 (thousand).

    Source: Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7), ch. 3$30,000 against injury or death of one person; $60,000 against injury or death of two or more individuals; $25,000 against property damage

  5. In Texas, what is the minimum age to get a learner's permit?

    1. 14½ years old
    2. 15 years old
    3. 15½ years old
    4. 16 years old

    Answer: B. Texas: you can apply for a learner's permit at 15 years old.

    Source: Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7), ch. 1Be at least 15 but no more than 18 years of age.

  6. In Texas, a teen must hold a learner's permit for at least how long before taking the road test?

    1. 3 months
    2. 6 months
    3. 9 months
    4. 12 months

    Answer: B. Texas: hold the permit at least 6 months before the road test.

    Source: Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7), ch. 1a minimum of six months prior to the issuance of a provisional license.

  7. In Texas, a standard adult driver's license must usually be renewed every:

    1. 6 years
    2. 8 years
    3. 10 years
    4. 12 years

    Answer: B. Texas: a standard license is usually valid for 8 years.

    Source: Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7), ch. 1A Texas driver license must be renewed every eight years.

  8. In Texas, the licensed driver supervising a permit holder must be at least:

    1. 18 years old
    2. 19 years old
    3. 21 years old
    4. 25 years old

    Answer: C. Texas: the supervising driver must be at least 21 years old.

    Source: Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7), ch. 1must be at least 21 years of age with at least one year of driving experience.

  9. In Texas, at first a provisional (teen) driver may carry how many passengers under 21 who are not family members, unless an adult supervisor is present?

    1. 0
    2. 1
    3. 2
    4. 3

    Answer: B. Texas: at first, no more than one non-family passenger under 21, unless supervised.

    Source: Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7), ch. 1With more than one passenger in the vehicle under the age of 21 who is not a family member

  10. In Texas, DPS may suspend a license for repeated violations after:

    1. 2 convictions in 24 months
    2. 3 convictions in 36 months
    3. 10 convictions in 5 years
    4. 4 or more convictions in 12 months, or 7 or more in 24 months

    Answer: D. Four or more separate convictions in 12 months, or seven or more in 24 months, can lead to suspension.

    Source: Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7), ch. 1Four or more traffic convictions occurring separately within any 12-month period

  11. In Texas, what score do you need to pass a knowledge exam?

    1. 50%
    2. 60%
    3. 70% or better
    4. 90% or better

    Answer: C. You must score 70% or better to pass any knowledge exam.

    Source: Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7), ch. 1You must score a grade of 70 percent or better to pass any knowledge exam.

  12. In Texas, a temporary license is valid for:

    1. 45 days
    2. 10 days
    3. 90 days
    4. 1 year

    Answer: A. A temporary license can be used for 45 days.

    Source: Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7), ch. 1Temporary license: usable for 45 days.

  13. In Texas, driver education is required for license applicants under what age?

    1. 18
    2. 25
    3. 21
    4. 30

    Answer: B. Applicants under 25 must complete driver education.

    Source: Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7), ch. 1Driver education: required for applicants under 25.

  14. In Texas, after how many failed exams must you submit a new application and fee?

    1. 1
    2. 2
    3. 5
    4. 3

    Answer: D. After three failed exams (or 90 days), a new application and fee are required.

    Source: Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7), ch. 1Retake hold: failed applicants' applications are held for 90 days; after that, or after three failed exams, a new application and fee are needed.

  15. In Texas, the fine for a first conviction of driving without insurance is:

    1. $25–$50
    2. $1,000–$2,000
    3. $175–$350
    4. $5,000

    Answer: C. First conviction: $175 to $350. Later convictions: $350 to $1,000, possible suspension and 180-day impoundment.

    Source: Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7), ch. 3$175 to $350 (first conviction)

  16. In Texas, a newly purchased vehicle must be registered within:

    1. 10 days
    2. 30 days
    3. 60 days
    4. 1 year

    Answer: B. Register a newly purchased vehicle within 30 days.

    Source: Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7), ch. 2Registration: a newly purchased vehicle must be registered within 30 days

Rules of the road

  1. In Texas, unless on official business, you may not follow a fire truck responding to an alarm closer than:

    1. 350 feet
    2. 500 feet
    3. 1,000 feet
    4. 1,500 feet

    Answer: B. Texas: stay at least 500 feet behind a fire truck responding to an alarm.

    Source: Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7), ch. 4not allowed to follow within 500 feet of a fire truck

  2. In Texas, when may you turn left on a steady red light?

    1. Never
    2. From a one-way street onto another one-way street, after a full stop
    3. At any intersection after stopping
    4. Only if a police officer is present

    Answer: B. Texas: a left turn on red is allowed only from a one-way street onto a one-way street, after stopping and yielding, unless prohibited.

    Source: Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7), ch. 5You may also turn left if both streets are one way, unless prohibited by law.

  3. In Texas, if you cannot change lanes away from a stopped emergency vehicle with flashing lights and the posted limit is 25 mph or more, you must slow to how far below the speed limit?

    1. 15 mph
    2. 20 mph
    3. 25 mph
    4. 30 mph

    Answer: B. Texas: when you cannot move over and the posted limit is 25 mph or more, slow to 20 mph below the limit.

    Source: Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7), ch. 4Slow to a speed not more than 20 mph less than the posted speed limit

  4. In Texas, drivers younger than what age may not use a cell phone at all while driving, even hands-free?

    1. 17 years old
    2. 17½ years old
    3. 18 years old
    4. 19 years old

    Answer: C. Texas: drivers under 18 years old may not use any wireless device while driving.

    Source: Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7), ch. 1All drivers who are under 18 years of age are restricted from using a wireless communication device.

  5. In Texas, may you turn right on a steady red light?

    1. Never
    2. Yes, after a full stop and yielding, unless a sign prohibits it
    3. Yes, without stopping if the way is clear
    4. Only between midnight and 6 a.m.

    Answer: B. Texas: right on red is allowed after a complete stop and yielding to pedestrians and traffic, unless a sign says NO TURN ON RED.

    Source: Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7), ch. 5You may turn right unless prohibited by law.

  6. In Texas, when you must stop at a railroad crossing, stop no closer to the nearest rail than:

    1. 10 feet
    2. 15 feet
    3. 20 feet
    4. 25 feet

    Answer: B. Texas: stop at least 15 feet from the nearest rail.

    Source: Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7), ch. 4stop between 15 and 50 feet from the nearest rail

  7. In Texas, what happens to traffic fines for speeding in a highway work zone?

    1. They are cancelled
    2. They can be doubled
    3. They are the same as anywhere else
    4. They are paid by the construction company

    Answer: B. Texas: fines for speeding in work zones can be doubled.

    Source: Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7), ch. 5Traffic fines double for violations that occur in construction zones where workers are present.

  8. In Texas, you must stop at a railroad crossing when an approaching train is within about how far of the crossing?

    1. 100 feet
    2. 500 feet
    3. 1,500 feet
    4. 1 mile

    Answer: C. Stop when a train within about 1,500 feet gives an audible signal and is an immediate hazard.

    Source: Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7), ch. 4An approaching train is within about 1,500 feet of the crossing.

  9. In Texas, when passing a stopped emergency vehicle with lights on and the posted limit is under 25 mph, you must slow to:

    1. 10 mph
    2. Less than 5 mph
    3. 15 mph
    4. Half the limit

    Answer: B. Under a 25 mph limit, slow to less than 5 mph; at 25 mph or more, slow to 20 mph below the limit (or move over).

    Source: Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7), ch. 4Slow to a speed less than 5 mph when the posted speed limit is less than 25 mph.

  10. In Texas, using a wireless communication device in a school zone is:

    1. Allowed if hands-free only for teens
    2. Allowed at red lights
    3. Allowed under 20 mph
    4. Prohibited

    Answer: D. Using a wireless communication device in a school zone is prohibited.

    Source: Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7), ch. 5The use of a wireless communication device is prohibited in the school zone.

  11. In Texas, the fine for a first conviction of passing a stopped school bus is:

    1. $50–$200
    2. $500–$1,250
    3. $1,000–$2,000
    4. $5,000

    Answer: B. First conviction: $500 to $1,250. Later convictions within 5 years: $1,000 to $2,000 and possible suspension up to six months.

    Source: Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7), ch. 4A fine of $500 - $1,250.

  12. In Texas, after stopping for a school bus with flashing red lights, you may go when:

    1. Children are on the sidewalk
    2. You have waited 30 seconds
    3. The bus moves, the driver signals you, or the red lights stop flashing
    4. You honk and no one is crossing

    Answer: C. Wait until the bus resumes motion, the driver signals you to proceed, or the red lights stop.

    Source: Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7), ch. 4Do not pass the school bus until:

  13. In Texas, a solid yellow line on your side of the center line means:

    1. No passing
    2. Passing allowed with care
    3. Trucks may not pass
    4. The road is one-way

    Answer: A. A solid yellow line on your side marks a no-passing zone.

    Source: Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7), ch. 5A solid yellow line on your side of the road marks a “no-passing zone.”

  14. In Texas, a car's foot brake must be able to stop it within how far at 20 mph?

    1. 25 feet
    2. 10 feet
    3. 50 feet
    4. 100 feet

    Answer: A. The foot brake must stop the car within 25 feet at 20 mph.

    Source: Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7), ch. 2Must stop car within a distance of 25 feet at a speed of 20 mph.

  15. In Texas, a vehicle horn must be heard for at least:

    1. 50 feet
    2. 100 feet
    3. 200 feet
    4. 1,000 feet

    Answer: C. Horns must be audible for at least 200 feet.

    Source: Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7), ch. 2Horns must be heard for a minimum distance of 200 feet.

  16. In Texas, a rearview mirror must show the road behind you for at least:

    1. 100 feet
    2. 200 feet
    3. 500 feet
    4. 50 feet

    Answer: B. The rearview mirror must reflect at least 200 feet of highway to the rear.

    Source: Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7), ch. 2a view of the highway for a distance of at least 200 feet

  17. In Texas, the minimum tire tread depth is:

    1. 1/32 inch
    2. 4/32 inch
    3. 6/32 inch
    4. 2/32 inch

    Answer: D. Tires must have at least 2/32 of an inch of tread.

    Source: Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7), ch. 2minimum depth of 2/32 of an inch.

  18. In Texas, a slow-moving vehicle (with the orange triangle emblem) is designed to travel at:

    1. 25 mph or less
    2. 35 mph or less
    3. 45 mph or less
    4. 10 mph or less

    Answer: A. Slow-moving vehicles are designed to operate at 25 mph or less.

    Source: Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7), ch. 2designed to operate at a maximum speed of 25 mph or less

  19. In Texas, driving around a barricade where water covers the road is punishable by:

    1. A warning
    2. A $10 fine
    3. A $200 fine only
    4. Up to $2,000 and/or up to 180 days in jail

    Answer: D. Ignoring a warning sign or barricade where water covers the road is a Class B misdemeanor: up to $2,000 and/or 180 days in jail.

    Source: Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7), ch. 5Class B misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $2,000

  20. In Texas, failing to yield the right-of-way and causing bodily injury can bring a fine of:

    1. $500–$2,000
    2. $25–$50
    3. $100 only
    4. $10,000–$20,000

    Answer: A. Failure to yield causing bodily injury: $500 to $2,000; causing serious bodily injury: $1,000 to $4,000.

    Source: Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7), ch. 4A fine of $500 to $2,000.

  21. In Texas, an HOV lane sign says buses and car-pools may use the lane 6 a.m. to 9 a.m., Monday through Friday. This means:

    1. Anyone may use it at those times
    2. It is closed at those times
    3. Only buses and car-pools may use it at those times
    4. It is for trucks on weekends

    Answer: C. During the posted hours the HOV lane is limited to buses and car-pools.

    Source: Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7), ch. 5may use this lane only between the hours of 6 a.m. to 9 a.m., Monday through Friday.

Speed

  1. In Texas, a school-zone speed limit sign with a yellow light is in effect:

    1. When the yellow light is flashing
    2. All day, every day
    3. Only on weekends
    4. Only when police are present

    Answer: A. The school-zone speed shown applies when the yellow light is flashing.

    Source: Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7), ch. 5The speed shown is in effect when the yellow light is flashing.

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