Texas Permit Practice Test

How to use this TX practice test

1. Take the full practice test above once, untimed, to find your weak topics.
2. Work through the numbered 20 question sets below. Each one is fixed, so a second attempt is a fair comparison.
3. Read the explanation on every miss. The wording comes from the Texas Driver Handbook, which is what the examiners use.
4. Come back on a later day and retake the questions you missed. A score on questions you have not seen before tells you more than a repeat.

TX practice tests, 20 questions each

Fixed sets in a fixed order so you can retake one and compare your score.

1. Test 1
2. Test 2
3. Test 3
4. Test 4
5. Test 5
6. Test 6
7. Test 7
8. Test 8
9. Test 9
10. Test 10
11. Test 11
12. Test 12
13. Test 13
14. Test 14
15. Test 15
16. Test 16
17. Test 17
18. Test 18
19. Test 19
20. Test 20
21. Test 21
22. Test 22
23. Test 23
24. Test 24
25. Test 25

Printable TX practice test with answer key

40 sample practice questions from the TX bank

Every question below comes from the Texas question bank on this page. Open a question to see the correct answer and the explanation. Nothing here is hidden behind a signup.

1. 1. How much slower must a distracted driver react before crashes double, according to the Texas handbook?

   1. A half second
   2. Five seconds
   3. Two seconds
   4. One tenth of a second
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   A half second. The handbook's distraction list includes reading, watching other people and aggressive drivers, talking or texting on a phone or CB radio, u Full explanation in Test 1

   Study this in the handbook: Seat belts, phones and distracted driving

2. 2. What does a flashing yellow traffic light warn drivers to do?

   1. Slow down and proceed with caution
   2. Stop and remain until a green light appears
   3. Accelerate to clear the intersection
   4. Ignore the signal as a malfunction
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   Slow down and proceed with caution. A flashing yellow light warns drivers to slow down and proceed with caution. Full explanation in Test 2

   Study this in the handbook: Traffic signals and arrows

3. 3. A Texas pedestrian crosses mid-block. Who must yield?

   1. Yield to all vehicles
   2. Demand cars stop for you
   3. Run across quickly
   4. Wave traffic through first
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   Yield to all vehicles. Crossing outside a crosswalk flips the priority against the walker. Full explanation in Test 3

   Study this in the handbook: Trucks, motorcycles, bicycles and pedestrians

4. 4. Which Texas freeway lanes fit faster traffic?

   1. Always ride the far left lane
   2. Use the middle or left lane when faster or passing
   3. Weave through all lanes constantly
   4. Stay right while passing everyone
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   Use the middle or left lane when faster or passing. Lane choice should match your pace relative to traffic. Full explanation in Test 4

   Study this in the handbook: Night and highway driving

5. 5. What is the suspension for a third non-driving alcohol offense by a Texas minor aged 17 through 20?

   1. 30 days
   2. 180 days
   3. 60 days
   4. One year
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   180 days. For a minor who is at least 17 but less than 21, the third non-driving alcohol offense carries a 180-day driver-license suspension, or denia Full explanation in Test 5

   Study this in the handbook: Suspensions, revocations and license penalties

6. 6. You drive on a single lane road that meets a divided highway. To whom must you yield?

   1. The vehicles on the single or two lane road always go first
   2. Whoever arrives first, with no regard to road type
   3. The vehicles traveling on the divided or three or more lane road
   4. Only commercial trucks on either road
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   The vehicles traveling on the divided or three or more lane road. Texas gives priority to the bigger road. When a single or two lane road meets a divided road or a road with three or more lanes, drivers on Full explanation in Test 6

   Study this in the handbook: Right of way at intersections

7. 7. What is the minimum age for a Texas provisional license?

   1. 16
   2. 15
   3. 17
   4. 18
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   16. A Texas provisional license goes to drivers 16 to 18 years old who have finished a full driver education course, passed the vision and drivi Full explanation in Test 7

   Study this in the handbook: Learner license and the graduated license program

8. 8. What should a driver do when the road is wet?

   1. Keep the same speed and interval
   2. Speed up and follow more closely
   3. Slow down and increase the following distance
   4. Brake hard while turning
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   Slow down and increase the following distance. When the road is wet, Texas tells drivers to slow down and increase the following distance. Full explanation in Test 8

   Study this in the handbook: Speed limits and following distance

9. 9. What change does a Texas pavement-ends warning tell a driver to expect?

   1. The roadway becomes a divided highway
   2. The current lane ends and merges left
   3. Hard pavement changes to an earth road or another lower-type surface
   4. The road ends at a required left or right turn
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   Hard pavement changes to an earth road or another lower-type surface. The pavement-ends warning describes a change from hard-surfaced pavement to an earth road or another lower-type surface. Full explanation in Test 9

10. 10. What is a Texas automated flagger assistance device for?

    1. It controls road users through temporary traffic zones
    2. It issues speeding tickets automatically
    3. It sells toll tags to drivers
    4. It measures bridge heights
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    It controls road users through temporary traffic zones. Robotic flaggers guard human ones. Texas says an automated flagger assistance device controls road users through temporary traffic zones. Full explanation in Test 10

11. 11. On a one-way road marked with broken white lines, what lane-use rule applies?

    1. The driver must remain in the far-left lane
    2. The driver may travel in any lane
    3. The lines prohibit every lane change
    4. Only buses may cross the markings
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    The driver may travel in any lane. The handbook states that when each lane on a one-way road is marked with a broken white line, a driver may travel in any lane. Full explanation in Test 11

    Study this in the handbook: Pavement markings and lanes

12. 12. Where must Texas pedestrians cross streets?

    1. Cross anywhere to save time
    2. Run across highways
    3. Cross at intersections, never mid-block
    4. Crawl under stopped cars
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    Cross at intersections, never mid-block. Mid-block crossings hide walkers from drivers. Full explanation in Test 12

    Study this in the handbook: Trucks, motorcycles, bicycles and pedestrians

13. 13. How should Texans walk without sidewalks?

    1. Walk in the traffic lane
    2. Walk left facing traffic, stepping off for cars
    3. Lie down on the shoulder
    4. Walk with back to traffic
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    Walk left facing traffic, stepping off for cars. Facing traffic buys reaction time. Texas tells sidewalk-less walkers to use the left road edge and step off the pavement for approaching car Full explanation in Test 13

    Study this in the handbook: Trucks, motorcycles, bicycles and pedestrians

14. 14. If a WRONG WAY sign faces you, what does it tell you about your vehicle's position?

    
    1. You are approaching a rough section of pavement
    2. You are entering a truck-only roadway
    3. You are opposing the flow on a one-way street
    4. You may continue if no headlights are visible
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    You are opposing the flow on a one-way street. The handbook says a driver seeing this sign is going the wrong way on a one-way street and directly opposing traffic. Full explanation in Test 14

    Study this in the handbook: Sign shapes, colors and meanings

15. 15. What safe speed range applies on Texas snow or ice?

    1. Any speed under 30 mph is safe
    2. The posted limit is always safe
    3. No speed range is safe; use extreme caution
    4. Double the posted limit to cross quickly
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    No speed range is safe; use extreme caution. Snow and ice erase every normal speed assumption. Full explanation in Test 15

    Study this in the handbook: Breakdowns, skids and crashes

16. 16. How does a downgrade change passing a Texas truck?

    1. Slow down because trucks crawl downhill
    2. Speed up, since truck momentum grows downhill
    3. Stop until the truck passes
    4. Ignore the grade entirely
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    Speed up, since truck momentum grows downhill. Gravity turns a heavy truck into a runaway train on downgrades. Full explanation in Test 16

    Study this in the handbook: Trucks, motorcycles, bicycles and pedestrians

17. 17. On a Texas Farm to Market road outside town, what is the car speed limit?

    1. 70 mph
    2. 55 mph
    3. 60 mph
    4. 85 mph
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    70 mph. Rural numbered highways run at the table top for regular traffic. Full explanation in Test 17

    Study this in the handbook: Suspensions, revocations and license penalties

18. 18. How should you alert a Texas driver before passing?

    1. Flash high beams to blind them
    2. Tailgate until they move
    3. Pass on the shoulder silently
    4. Tap the horn when necessary to alert them
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    Tap the horn when necessary to alert them. A short horn tap announces a pass the mirrors may miss. Full explanation in Test 18

    Study this in the handbook: Signaling, passing and turning

19. 19. An inspected Texas school bus runs a numbered rural highway. What is its limit?

    1. 70 mph, like passenger cars
    2. 50 mph, like uninspected buses
    3. 60 mph
    4. 30 mph, like an urban district
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    60 mph. Inspected school buses get their own table row. On Texas or U.S. Full explanation in Test 19

    Study this in the handbook: Suspensions, revocations and license penalties

20. 20. What front light do Texas night bicycles need?

    1. A white front lamp visible 500 feet
    2. No light at all
    3. A red front lamp
    4. A candle in hand
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    A white front lamp visible 500 feet. Night bikes must announce themselves far ahead. Texas requires a front lamp emitting white light visible at least 500 feet. Full explanation in Test 20

21. 21. What does Texas say about drugs and driving?

    1. Any drug can impair; mixing with alcohol courts disaster
    2. Drugs never affect driving
    3. Mixing drugs is safe
    4. Only alcohol impairs
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    Any drug can impair; mixing with alcohol courts disaster. Every drug is a driving question mark. Texas warns any drug might affect driving ability, and mixing drugs, especially sedatives with alcoho Full explanation in Test 21

    Study this in the handbook: DWI, open containers and implied consent

22. 22. When does a Texas school zone speed limit take effect?

    1. The posted school speed applies while the yellow light flashes
    2. School limits apply only on weekends
    3. Flashing yellow means the school zone is closed
    4. The regular limit stays until children are visible
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    The posted school speed applies while the yellow light flashes. The flashing yellow beacon switches the school limit on. Full explanation in Test 22

    Study this in the handbook: Right of way at intersections

23. 23. What condition does a Texas bump warning sign identify?

    1. A sudden low place in the road
    2. A sudden high place in the road
    3. Loose gravel across the road
    4. A drop from the pavement to the shoulder
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    A sudden high place in the road. A bump warning describes a sudden high place in the road ahead. Full explanation in Test 23

24. 24. A bicycle crosses ahead as you leave a Texas stop sign. What must you do?

    1. Speed past the bicycle first
    2. Yield to the bicycle cross traffic
    3. Honk the cyclist aside
    4. Block the bike lane
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    Yield to the bicycle cross traffic. Bicycles in the cross street own the same priority as cars. Full explanation in Test 24

    Study this in the handbook: Seat belts, phones and distracted driving

25. 25. When may a driver cross a broken or dashed yellow line?

    1. Never, because yellow lines always prohibit crossing
    2. After signaling for at least five seconds
    3. To pass or change lanes if it is safe
    4. When a vehicle behind you is following too closely
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    To pass or change lanes if it is safe. Broken or dashed yellow lines permit passing or changing lanes when the maneuver is safe. Full explanation in Test 25

    Study this in the handbook: Pavement markings and lanes

26. 26. What response does a Texas animal-crossing warning call for?

    1. Maintain speed and sound the horn continuously
    2. Slow down, stay alert, and be ready to stop if animals appear
    3. Stop at the warning sign until another car passes
    4. Accelerate through the area before animals reach the road
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    Slow down, stay alert, and be ready to stop if animals appear. The animal warning directs drivers to slow down and stay alert, with readiness to stop if animals appear. Full explanation in Test 1

27. 27. When an emergency vehicle is sounding a siren or showing a flashing red light, what should a driver do if traffic allows?

    
    1. Follow within 500 feet to use the cleared path
    2. Pull to the right edge of the road and stop
    3. Stop in the middle of the intersection
    4. Accelerate so the emergency vehicle cannot pass
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    Pull to the right edge of the road and stop. Texas requires drivers to yield to police cars, fire trucks, ambulances, and other emergency vehicles using the listed warnings. Full explanation in Test 2

    Study this in the handbook: Emergency vehicles and the move over law

28. 28. A truck-crossing sign appears in Texas. What should you do?

    1. Slow down and watch for them
    2. Speed up past them
    3. Honk them off the road
    4. Ignore them fully
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    Slow down and watch for them. Working trucks enter from hidden drives. Texas warns to slow down and watch for trucks entering or crossing the road. Full explanation in Test 3

29. 29. You left a Texas crash scene unstopped. What must you do?

    1. Return immediately and remain until duties are done
    2. Flee to another state
    3. Hide the car in a garage
    4. Change your name
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    Return immediately and remain until duties are done. Missing the initial stop does not cancel the duty. Full explanation in Test 4

    Study this in the handbook: Breakdowns, skids and crashes

30. 30. At 30 mph or less in good conditions, what following gap must you keep?

    1. At least 2 seconds in good road conditions
    2. One car length no matter the speed
    3. At least 10 seconds at all times
    4. No gap is needed under 30 mph
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    At least 2 seconds in good road conditions. Short gaps fit slow speeds only. Texas sets a minimum two-second interval between your car and the one ahead at 30 mph or less in good condi Full explanation in Test 5

    Study this in the handbook: Speed limits and following distance

31. 31. When turning left, to whom must a driver yield the right-of-way?

    
    1. Only a vehicle entering from the same street
    2. A vehicle waiting behind the turning driver
    3. A vehicle coming straight through from the other direction
    4. No one if the turn signal is on
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    A vehicle coming straight through from the other direction. A left turn crosses the path of traffic coming straight from the opposite direction, so the handbook requires the turning driver to yield to Full explanation in Test 6

    Study this in the handbook: Right of way at intersections

32. 32. You are passed on the left where Texas lanes are unmarked. What should you do?

    1. Move as far right as you can
    2. Move left to help them pass right
    3. Stop in your lane
    4. Speed up to match them
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    Move as far right as you can. Unmarked lanes demand extra generosity to passers. Full explanation in Test 7

    Study this in the handbook: Signaling, passing and turning

33. 33. How far ahead do Texas exit signs appear?

    1. 50 feet before the exit
    2. At the exit gore only
    3. At least 1,000 yards ahead
    4. After passing the exit
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    At least 1,000 yards ahead. Exit signs give a half-mile of warning. Texas places them usually at least 1,000 yards ahead of the exit. Full explanation in Test 8

    Study this in the handbook: Night and highway driving

34. 34. What is the penalty for a first conviction of passing a stopped school bus?

    1. A warning letter from the school district
    2. Ten hours of community service
    3. A fine of $500 to $1,250
    4. A weekend in county jail
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    A fine of $500 to $1,250. Passing a stopped school bus is priced steeply from the first offense. Full explanation in Test 9

    Study this in the handbook: Right of way at intersections

35. 35. What does yellow generally mean in the Texas road-sign color table?

    1. General warning or caution
    2. Construction and maintenance warning
    3. Motorist services guidance
    4. Direction guidance and permitted movements
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    General warning or caution. The Texas color table assigns yellow to general warning or caution. Full explanation in Test 10

    Study this in the handbook: Sign shapes, colors and meanings

36. 36. A side-road warning sign shows a road joining from the right. What should you watch for?

    1. A mandatory right turn for your lane
    2. A right lane ending immediately
    3. Traffic entering from the right
    4. Traffic traveling only away from your road
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    Traffic entering from the right. A side-road sign tells you that another road joins the one you are traveling on. Full explanation in Test 11

37. 37. What does this two-way traffic warning sign tell a driver to do?

    
    1. Drive in the right-hand lane and expect oncoming traffic in the left-hand lane
    2. Pass on either side without checking
    3. Expect a median to begin and separate all traffic
    4. Treat the roadway as one-way in the driver's direction
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    Drive in the right-hand lane and expect oncoming traffic in the left-hand lane. The two-way traffic sign, with arrows pointing in opposite directions, warns that the road ahead carries traffic both ways. Full explanation in Test 12

38. 38. What information should you exchange with other drivers after a crash when requested and available?

    1. Names, addresses, phone numbers, vehicle and license details, and insurance information
    2. A cash payment instead of identifying information
    3. Nothing unless the damage exceeds $1,000
    4. Only your first name and color of vehicle
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    Names, addresses, phone numbers, vehicle and license details, and insurance information. After a crash, the handbook calls for exchanging identifying and insurance information when requested and available. Full explanation in Test 13

    Study this in the handbook: Breakdowns, skids and crashes

39. 39. What does the Texas handbook say about caffeine and a drunk driver?

    1. It cannot make a drunk driver sober or improve their driving
    2. A cup of coffee restores sober driving ability
    3. Caffeine cancels one drink per cup
    4. Caffeine speeds up alcohol elimination
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    It cannot make a drunk driver sober or improve their driving. While caffeine can help drowsy drivers stay alert, the handbook says it cannot make a drunk driver sober, and studies show ordinary amounts Full explanation in Test 14

    Study this in the handbook: DWI, open containers and implied consent

40. 40. You are hit by a fleeing driver in Texas. What should you do?

    1. Report it to law enforcement for investigation
    2. Forget it ever happened
    3. Chase the other driver yourself
    4. Post about it only on social media
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    Report it to law enforcement for investigation. Hit-and-run victims need police, not vigilantes. Texas says to report a hit-and-run crash to law enforcement for investigation. Full explanation in Test 15

    Study this in the handbook: Breakdowns, skids and crashes