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TX Permit Practice Test

216 prepared questions for the Texas knowledge test, each with a plain English explanation and narrated audio. Free, no account required.

Question bank: 216
State: Texas
Format: Fixed question set
Cost: Free

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The real Texas knowledge test is the DMV exam used for a learner permit. This page contains the full free 216 question study bank, with an explanation after each answer. Use the numbered 20 question tests below when you want a fixed study session.

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216-question bank · Sign images & explanations · Free

Texas practice test has 216 questions. Every question comes with a plain-English explanation the moment you answer.

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See facts and key topics for Texas DMV (minimum age, fees, wait times, question counts by topic) before you start, or print it to bring with you on test day.

Study the handbook, chapter by chapter: 19 short free lessons with the key rules, the exact numbers, and 3 check questions each, all quoted from the Texas manual.

How to use this TX practice test

Take the full practice test above once, untimed, to find your weak topics.
Work through the numbered 20 question sets below. Each one is fixed, so a second attempt is a fair comparison.
Read the explanation on every miss. The wording comes from the Texas Driver Handbook, which is what the examiners use.
When you pass three sets in a row at the score your state requires, book the real test.

TX practice tests, 20 questions each

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Frequently asked questions

How many questions are in the Texas practice bank?

This free page contains the full 216 question bank. The numbered tests each contain 20 fixed questions.

How does this practice test relate to the real Texas test?

The real test facts are shown above from the official source. This page is an educational practice bank and is separate from the DMV test.

Can I use the Texas practice test for free?

Yes. The practice questions, explanations, and numbered tests are free to use with no account required.

Last verified 2026-09-05 against the Texas Driver Handbook.

40 sample 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. 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
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What commonly used road-sign colors mean. The Standard Colors table explains the meanings of colors commonly used on road signs. Full explanation in Test 1
2. What does Texas's Administrative License Revocation law provide for driving while intoxicated?
1. A vehicle registration discount
2. An administrative penalty
3. A replacement license without review
4. A requirement to retake the road test
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An administrative penalty. Administrative License Revocation is a licensing consequence for driving while intoxicated, separate from the ordinary process of renewing o Full explanation in Test 2
3. Why should drivers learn the shapes used on Texas traffic signs?
1. Every sign shape gives permission to speed up
2. Shape recognition replaces reading the sign's message
3. Shape recognition helps drivers know what to do from a distance
4. Only round signs can communicate warnings
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Shape recognition helps drivers know what to do from a distance. Recognizing sign shapes helps a driver understand what to do while approaching from a distance. Full explanation in Test 3
4. What does this sharp-turn warning sign tell a driver to expect?
1. A railroad crossing with several tracks
2. A lane that ends at the