500 cards · Every topic · Free 2026
Texas DMV Flashcards
Start the flashcards ↓Every question in the Texas bank as a flashcard, not only the 62 road sign cards. Read the question, flip for the answer and a short explanation from the Texas Driver Handbook, then sort it into Still learning or Know it.
0 of 500 Texas cards in Know it
Loading the rest of the 500 cards. You can start with these.
Card 1 of 50Laws and paperwork
Keyboard: space flips, left and right arrows move. On a phone, swipe the card.
First 50 of 500 questions and answers
The first 50 cards as a plain list: each question with its correct answer and the handbook page it comes from. The interactive cards above cover all 500 questions. Use them to quiz yourself.
Under Texas's Administrative License Revocation law, what may DPS do when a driver over 21 fails a breath or blood test?
Answer: Suspend the license or driving privilege
Handbook, p. 12What does a Texas learner license allow a student driver to do?
Answer: Practice driving while accompanied by a licensed driver
Handbook, p. 1What does the Texas Speed Limits table identify?
Answer: Maximum speed limits for all vehicles under different conditions
Handbook, p. 46What does a driver have to do when approaching an emergency vehicle stopped with its lights activated on a multilane road?
Answer: Move out of the lane closest to the vehicle if possible
Handbook, p. 46What do pentagon-shaped Texas traffic signs identify?
Answer: School advance and school crossing locations
Handbook, p. 26What do warning signs alert drivers to?
Answer: Conditions that are immediately ahead
Handbook, p. 26What instruction is associated exclusively with an octagon-shaped traffic sign?
Answer: Stop
Handbook, p. 26At an uncontrolled intersection, to which vehicle must a driver yield?
Answer: A vehicle that has entered or is approaching from the driver's right
Handbook, p. 20When turning left, to whom must a driver yield the right-of-way?
Answer: A vehicle coming straight through from the other direction
Handbook, p. 20How should drivers watch for pedestrians, whether or not the pedestrian has the right-of-way?
Answer: Always remain alert for individuals on foot
Handbook, p. 23When an emergency vehicle is sounding a siren or showing a flashing red light, what should a driver do if traffic allows?
Answer: Pull to the right edge of the road and stop
Handbook, p. 22What does a solid yellow line on your side of the road mark?
Answer: A no-passing zone
Handbook, p. 34When may a driver cross a broken or dashed yellow line?
Answer: To pass or change lanes if it is safe
Handbook, p. 34How should a driver respond to a flashing red traffic signal?
Answer: Stop completely, then proceed when safe
Handbook, p. 25What does a flashing yellow traffic light warn drivers to do?
Answer: Slow down and proceed with caution
Handbook, p. 25What are solid white lines commonly used to control on a Texas roadway?
Answer: Lane use, road edges, shoulders, and transitions
Handbook, p. 34When may a vehicle use a parking space reserved for disabled individuals?
Answer: When it has a disabled license plate or windshield identification card
Handbook, p. 30When parallel parking beside a right-hand curb, how far may the vehicle's wheels be from the curb or edge of the road?
Answer: No more than 18 inches
Handbook, p. 44Does the Texas driveway parking prohibition apply whether the vehicle is occupied or not?
Answer: Yes, both parking and standing idling are prohibited
Handbook, p. 42On the Texas driving exam, what point deduction causes automatic failure?
Answer: More than 30 points deducted
Handbook, p. 8What change does the handbook require in bad weather when following another vehicle on a highway?
Answer: Increase the interval to at least four seconds
Handbook, p. 48What should a driver do when the road is wet?
Answer: Slow down and increase the following distance
Handbook, p. 45What may a driver do with a car that has a flat tire or blowout?
Answer: Drive it slowly off the road
Handbook, p. 48What is highway hypnosis, according to the Texas handbook?
Answer: Drowsiness or unawareness caused by reduced activity and steady sounds
Handbook, p. 48When does Texas require headlights under the handbook's general rule?
Answer: From 30 minutes after sunset to 30 minutes before sunrise, or when visibility is limited
Handbook, p. 47What does the Texas handbook recommend if a vehicle's brakes fail?
Answer: Use the parking brake cautiously and shift to a lower gear
Handbook, p. 49If a vehicle cannot be moved off the road after a breakdown, what should happen first?
Answer: Get everyone out of the car and off the road
Handbook, p. 48After a property-damage-only crash when all vehicles can be safely driven, where should drivers move them?
Answer: To a designated crash investigation site or another suitable nearby location
Handbook, p. 59What must a Texas driver provide when applying for an original driver license if the driver owns a vehicle requiring financial responsibility?
Answer: Evidence of financial responsibility
Handbook, p. 6What can an adult's breath or blood specimen determine after a qualifying DWI arrest?
Answer: Whether alcohol is present, its amount, and whether other controlled substances or drugs are present
Handbook, p. 58When a stop line is present at a traffic sign or signal, where must the driver stop?
Answer: Behind the stop line
Handbook, p. 34What are the two phases of Texas's Graduated Driver License program?
Answer: Phase One for learner licenses and Phase Two for provisional licenses
Handbook, p. 2When does a Texas learner license issued to a minor expire?
Answer: On the minor’s 18th birthday
Handbook, p. 1Who must accompany a Texas learner-license driver during practice driving?
Answer: A licensed driver at least 21 years old with at least one year of driving experience, seated beside the driver
Handbook, p. 1What kind of license carries the Phase Two GDL driving restrictions?
Answer: A provisional license
Handbook, p. 3Until what event does Phase Two restrict a provisional license holder’s driving privileges?
Answer: The holder’s 18th birthday
Handbook, p. 2What wireless communication device rule applies to Texas drivers under 18, including use of a hands-free device?
Answer: Use is restricted, including hands-free use, except in an emergency
Handbook, p. 3What may a Texas hardship license be based on?
Answer: A minor establishing the necessity to drive
Handbook, p. 2Do the Texas GDL Phase One requirements apply to Class M motorcycle licenses?
Answer: No, Phase One requirements do not apply to Class M licenses
Handbook, p. 2On a level Texas highway, how much longer does the handbook say passing a truck takes than passing a car?
Answer: Three to five seconds longer
Handbook, p. 51What alcohol-related conduct does Texas zero tolerance prohibit for a minor?
Answer: Purchasing, consuming, or possessing an alcoholic beverage
Handbook, p. 56What is the suspension for a minor's first non-driving alcohol offense in Texas?
Answer: 30 days
Handbook, p. 13What is the suspension for a third non-driving alcohol offense by a Texas minor aged 17 through 20?
Answer: 180 days
Handbook, p. 13What reinstatement fee does Texas require for an Administrative License Revocation suspension?
Answer: $125
Handbook, p. 12After a breath or blood specimen shows a BAC of 0.08 or greater, what suspension period may apply for a first offense?
Answer: 90 days
Handbook, p. 58On a Texas road above 30 mph in good conditions, what minimum following gap does the handbook recommend?
Answer: Four seconds
Handbook, p. 45What speed range may appear on many limited access highways in Texas?
Answer: 75 to 85 mph
Handbook, p. 46On a Texas roadway posted at 25 mph or more, what should you do when approaching a stopped vehicle covered by the Move Over or Slow Down law with its required lights activated?
Answer: Move out of the closest lane when possible, or reduce speed by 20 mph below the limit
Handbook, p. 46If the posted speed limit is below 25 mph, how fast must you travel when approaching a stopped emergency vehicle with activated lights?
Answer: Less than 5 mph
Handbook, p. 23What action does a red octagonal stop sign require?
Answer: Come to a complete stop, yield, and then proceed carefully
Handbook, p. 30
How to use these flashcards
Go through the deck once and be honest: press Know it only when you could have said the answer before you flipped. Then switch to Still learning and repeat until that pile is empty. Your piles are saved on this device only, with no account.
Flashcards build recall. The real test asks you to pick from choices under time pressure, so finish with a full Texas practice test or a fixed 20 question test, and drill the road sign test with pictures.
Every card is written from the official Texas Driver Handbook. Page updated 2026-10-12. How we check every question. Spot something wrong? Use Report a mistake under any card.