Printable TX Permit Practice Test

1. What does Texas's Administrative License Revocation law provide for driving while intoxicated?

1. A vehicle registration discount
2. A replacement license without review
3. An administrative penalty
4. A requirement to retake the road test

2. What does a driver have to do when approaching an emergency vehicle stopped with its lights activated on a multilane road?

1. Move out of the lane closest to the vehicle if possible
2. Stop in the lane closest to the vehicle
3. Maintain speed and pass on the shoulder
4. Turn around before reaching the vehicle

3. What instruction is associated exclusively with an octagon-shaped traffic sign?

1. Yield
2. School crossing
3. Railroad warning
4. Stop

4. How should drivers watch for pedestrians, whether or not the pedestrian has the right-of-way?

1. Look only for pedestrians at traffic lights
2. Watch only after a horn is sounded
3. Always remain alert for individuals on foot
4. Assume pedestrians will yield to vehicles

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

1. To pass or change lanes if it is safe
2. Only after stopping for ten seconds
3. Never, because yellow lines always prohibit crossing
4. Only when a police officer is behind the vehicle

6. When may a vehicle use a parking space reserved for disabled individuals?

1. When its hazard lights are on
2. When it has a disabled license plate or windshield identification card
3. When the driver stays in the vehicle
4. When the space is unused at night

7. What change does the handbook require in bad weather when following another vehicle on a highway?

1. Reduce the interval to two seconds
2. Keep the interval unchanged at one second
3. Increase the interval to at least four seconds
4. Follow closely so spray cannot block the lane

8. When does Texas require headlights under the handbook's general rule?

1. Only between midnight and 5 a.m.
2. From 30 minutes after sunset to 30 minutes before sunrise, or when visibility is limited
3. Only on roads with posted limits above 55 mph
4. Only when another driver flashes headlights first

9. What must a Texas driver provide when applying for an original driver license if the driver owns a vehicle requiring financial responsibility?

1. Evidence of financial responsibility
2. A vehicle sales receipt from the dealer
3. A school attendance certificate
4. A completed parking citation

10. When does a Texas learner license issued to a minor expire?

1. Six months after issuance
2. On the driver’s 21st birthday
3. On the minor’s 18th birthday
4. After the first road test

11. What does Phase Two do to driving privileges under the graduated driver license program?

1. It removes all passenger restrictions immediately
2. It applies only after the driver turns 21
3. It restricts those privileges until the driver’s 18th birthday
4. It expires when the learner license is issued

12. What may happen when a Texas breath or blood specimen shows a BAC of 0.08 or greater?

1. The test result is automatically ignored
2. The driver license may be suspended
3. Only the vehicle registration is suspended
4. The driver must receive a commercial license

13. What reinstatement fee does Texas require for an Administrative License Revocation suspension?

1. $125
2. $50
3. $250
4. $500

14. Under Texas's Slow Down or Move Over rule, what should you do when approaching a stopped covered vehicle with activated lights?

1. Stop in the closest lane until the vehicle leaves
2. Change lanes only when the vehicle is a police car
3. Move out of the closest lane when possible, or reduce speed by 20 mph below the limit
4. Keep the posted speed and sound the horn

15. What does a DO NOT ENTER sign indicate?

1. The road is open only for parking
2. The roadway ahead is closed to all traffic and a detour is required
3. The driver may enter after yielding to pedestrians
4. Traffic is traveling in the opposite direction and entering would create oncoming traffic

16. What maneuver is prohibited where a no left turn sign is posted?

1. Turning left at that intersection
2. Making a U-turn at every location nearby
3. Going straight through the intersection
4. Turning right after yielding

17. What does a railroad crossbuck identify and what should you do when approaching it?

1. A hospital entrance; stop and turn off the radio
2. A work zone; pass the sign on the shoulder
3. A no-passing zone; accelerate before the tracks
4. The location of train tracks; slow, look, listen, and be ready to yield

18. How close to a fire hydrant may a vehicle be parked in Texas?

1. No closer than 5 feet
2. No closer than 30 feet
3. No closer than 15 feet
4. No closer than 50 feet

19. What change in traffic flow does a two-way traffic warning sign announce?

1. The divided or one-way section ends and opposing traffic will use the roadway
2. Passing is permitted on both sides without checking
3. A median begins and separates all traffic
4. The roadway becomes one-way in the driver's direction

20. What does this sharp-turn warning sign tell a driver to expect?

1. A railroad crossing with several tracks
2. A sharp turn in the arrow's direction
3. A lane that ends at the next block
4. A traffic signal that changes ahead

21. How closely may you follow a fire truck answering an alarm with flashing red lights?

1. You may follow within 100 feet if traffic is light
2. You must stay at least 500 feet behind it
3. You may follow closely after changing lanes
4. There is no stated following restriction

22. What does a posted speed limit represent during normal driving conditions?

1. The maximum or minimum speed drivers are required to obey
2. A speed that may be ignored during clear weather
3. A recommendation that applies only to new drivers
4. A guaranteed safe speed for every road condition

23. When may a driver cross a broken line on a two-way road?

1. Whenever the driver wants to avoid traffic
2. Only after stopping for ten seconds
3. Never under any circumstance
4. When passing another vehicle or when the right half is closed, if safe

24. What do white crosswalk lines indicate?

1. Pedestrian crossing areas
2. A lane reserved for buses
3. A no-passing zone
4. A railroad stopping distance

25. What does the Texas Standard Colors table explain?

1. How to calculate a driver’s BAC
2. What commonly used road-sign colors mean
3. When a vehicle inspection expires
4. Which lane a bicycle must use

26. When entering a modern roundabout, what should a driver do before joining the circulating traffic?

1. Enter first because circulating vehicles must yield at the entry
2. Stop inside the circle until every approach is empty
3. Travel clockwise to reach the nearest exit
4. Slow down and yield to traffic already in the circle

27. What does a steady green light allow when the movement is safe?

1. Turn in every direction regardless of lane markings
2. Remain stopped until the next cycle
3. Proceed straight or turn unless another sign or signal prohibits it
4. Ignore pedestrians because green always gives priority

28. At a stop sign, is slowing without stopping fully sufficient under the Texas handbook?

1. Yes, if the intersection appears empty
2. No, the driver must come to a complete stop
3. Yes, if the vehicle is traveling below 10 mph
4. No, but only at a school crossing

29. If the brakes fail while driving, which control can help slow the vehicle?

1. The accelerator held down to stabilize the engine
2. The steering wheel released so the vehicle can coast
3. The parking brake applied cautiously, together with a lower gear
4. The parking brake yanked hard until the tires lock

30. When does a Texas learner license expire?

1. One year after issue
2. Six months after issue
3. On the minor's 16th birthday
4. On the minor's 18th birthday

31. What do pavement markings help drivers do, according to the Texas handbook?

1. Ignore traffic signs whenever the markings are visible
2. Receive warnings, direction, and traffic regulation from the roadway
3. Identify only the nearest fuel station
4. Replace every traffic signal at an intersection

32. What should a driver do after seeing a flag on the back of a bicycle?

1. Slow down because the operator may be hearing impaired
2. Accelerate to pass the bicycle quickly
3. Sound the horn continuously
4. Move into the opposing lane

33. When conditions are poor, what should a driver do with the following interval?

1. Keep exactly two seconds in every condition
2. Use a fixed 10-foot distance
3. Follow more closely to avoid spray
4. Allow more time than the normal interval

34. Before passing on a two-lane Texas road, what should you check in your blind spot?

1. Look over your shoulder to make sure no other vehicle is passing you
2. Only the rearview mirror
3. Only the side mirror
4. Nothing, the signal is enough

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

1. Five seconds
2. A half second
3. Two seconds
4. One tenth of a second

36. Which vehicles must display the slow-moving vehicle emblem on Texas roads?

1. Any vehicle carrying a wide load, regardless of speed
2. Only school buses and church buses
3. Vehicles that have failed their annual inspection
4. Vehicles assigned to travel at 25 mph or less, such as farm tractors and animal-drawn vehicles

37. What may broken or dashed pavement lines permit when the movement is safe?

1. Parking in the travel lane
2. Ignoring a traffic signal
3. Passing or changing lanes
4. Driving against traffic in any direction

38. What does the Texas handbook say about sunscreen or window tinting on a vehicle?

1. It is prohibited on all windows
2. It must comply with the state regulations for your vehicle make and model
3. It is allowed only on the rear window
4. There are no rules

39. What does a law enforcement officer's direction control at a traffic signal?

1. Only a green signal may be followed
2. The officer's direction must be obeyed even if it conflicts with an ordinary rule
3. The driver may choose whichever instruction is more convenient
4. A posted speed limit becomes optional

40. At an all-way stop, if two vehicles arrive at the same time, which vehicle should go first?

1. The vehicle on the other driver's right
2. The vehicle on the other driver's left
3. The vehicle that is larger
4. The vehicle that honks first