Texas DMV practice test

41 practice questions written from the official handbook, Texas Driver Handbook, DL-7, revised January 2026. The mock test asks 30 questions and needs 21 correct.

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Rule source: Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7), Part 1: The Knowledge exam.

Official handbook

Texas Driver Handbook

Texas Department of Public Safety, Driver License Division · Edition: DL-7, revised January 2026

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We read this edition on 2026-10-05 from an Internet Archive copy, because the agency site refused the download. Handbooks change. Check that your copy is the current one.

Key numbers from the handbook

Rule	Value	Page
BAC at which a driver 21 or over is legally intoxicated in Texas	0.08 or more	55
BAC allowed for a driver under 21 in Texas	None - any detectable amount	55
Minimum following time at speeds of 30 mph or less in good conditions	2 seconds	45
Minimum following time above 30 mph in good conditions	4 seconds	45
Maximum speed in an urban district unless posted	30 mph	46
Maximum speed in an alley	15 mph	46
Maximum speed on a numbered highway outside an urban district	70 mph	46
Slow Down or Move Over rule for stopped vehicles with activated lights	Reduce speed to 20 mph below the limit or move out of the nearest lane	46
Where to stop at a railroad grade crossing	Between 15 and 50 feet from the nearest rail	21
Braking distance the written test asks you to achieve	Stop within 25 feet from 20 mph	15
When Texas requires headlights	30 minutes after sunset to 30 minutes before sunrise	47
Penalty for a first failure to yield to a school bus with flashing red lights	A fine of $500 to $1,250	23
Seat a child under 8 must use unless more than 4 ft 9 in tall	Federally approved child car seat	64
Age at which a passenger can be cited for not wearing a belt	15	64
Definition of right turn on red	Turning right on red after stopping behind the intersection guides, unless specifically prohibited	75

Questions about the Texas test

How many questions are on the Texas DMV written test?

The agency does not publish the number of questions. Our mock test uses 30. The Texas Driver Handbook says you must score 70 percent or better to pass any knowledge exam. The handbook does not print the number of questions. Our mock test uses 30.

How many questions do I need to pass the Texas written test?

You need 70% to pass. The agency does not publish the number of questions, so our mock test needs 21 of 30.

Are these the real DMV test questions?

No. examprepare.help wrote these 41 practice questions from the official handbook, Texas Driver Handbook, DL-7, revised January 2026. They are not the real test questions. Practice questions written from the official handbook; not affiliated with the state DMV. Check the Texas DMV website before you take the real test.

Which handbook are the questions from?

Texas Driver Handbook, DL-7, revised January 2026, published by the Texas Department of Public Safety, Driver License Division. Every answer cites the handbook section and page.

All 41 questions and answers

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1.In Texas, a person age 21 or over is legally intoxicated at a blood alcohol concentration of:
Alcohol and Drugs
- 0.08 or more
The handbook states that a person 21 and over is legally intoxicated at a BAC of 0.08 or more. Handbook: Driving While Intoxicated, page 55.
2.Texas law does not allow any amount of blood alcohol concentration for:
Alcohol and Drugs
- Minors
Texas allows no BAC at all for minors, so even a trace amount is a zero-tolerance violation. Handbook: Driving While Intoxicated, page 55.
3.Which consequence is not part of a Texas DWI conviction?
Alcohol and Drugs
- Automatic removal of the charge from your record
The handbook stresses that fines can reach $10,000 on top of bail, attorney and other court expenses. Handbook: Driving While Intoxicated, page 55.
4.In good road conditions at speeds of 30 mph or less, what is the minimum following time behind the car ahead?
Following Distance
- 2 seconds
For speeds of 30 mph or less the minimum is 2 seconds with good road conditions. Handbook: Speed, page 45.
5.You are doing 55 mph in good conditions. What following gap does the Texas handbook set as best practice?
Following Distance
- 4 seconds
Above 30 mph the handbook says to maintain a 4 second gap in good road conditions. Handbook: Speed, page 45.
6.Why must you increase your following distance in bad weather?
Following Distance
- Because you need more time to react and stop
During poor road conditions allow more time; wet or icy surfaces lengthen your stopping distance. Handbook: Speed, page 45.
7.What is the maximum speed limit in an urban district in Texas unless it is posted otherwise?
Speed Limits
- 30 mph
The Texas speed limits table lists 30 mph for an urban district. Handbook: Speed Limits, page 46.
8.What is the maximum speed limit in an alley?
Speed Limits
- 15 mph
Alleys are listed at 15 mph in the Texas speed limits table. Handbook: Speed Limits, page 46.
9.On a highway numbered by Texas or the US outside an urban district, a passenger car may drive at up to:
Speed Limits
- 70 mph
Numbered highways outside an urban district are listed at 70 mph for passenger cars. Handbook: Speed Limits, page 46.
10.Many limited access highways in Texas have speed limits of:
Speed Limits
- 75 up to 85 mph
The handbook notes that many limited access highways carry limits of 75 up to 85 mph. Handbook: Speed Limits, page 46.
11.Which body can change a Texas speed limit?
Speed Limits
- Cities, counties, the Texas Transportation Commission and regional mobility authorities
Local governments and state agencies have the authority to change limits, and a limit must be the same day and night. Handbook: Speed Limits, page 46.
12.In the Texas vehicle check, how well must the brakes work?
Vehicle Controls
- Stop within 25 feet from 20 mph without skidding
The written test asks you to stop the car within 25 feet at 20 mph without skidding the tires. Handbook: Vehicle Equipment - Brakes, page 15.
13.Your accelerator sticks while you are driving. What does the Texas handbook tell you to do?
Vehicle Controls
- Shift to neutral and brake steadily to a stop
For an accelerator malfunction, shift to neutral and brake to a steady stop, then pull over. Handbook: Controlling a Car in Special Situations, page 48.
14.You are on a one-lane road that meets a three-lane road. Who has the right-of-way?
Right-of-Way
- Traffic on the divided or three-lane road
A driver on a single or two-lane road must yield to traffic on a divided road or a road with three or more lanes. Handbook: Right-of-Way at Intersections, page 20.
15.You are on an unpaved road meeting a paved road. What must you do?
Right-of-Way
- Yield to traffic on the paved road
A driver coming off an unpaved road yields to vehicles on the paved road. Handbook: Right-of-Way at Intersections, page 20.
16.At an intersection with no signs, signals or lane markings, you should yield to:
Right-of-Way
- Any vehicle that has entered or is approaching on your right
At an uncontrolled intersection, yield to any vehicle that has entered or is approaching on your right. Handbook: Right-of-Way at Intersections, page 20.
17.Which sentence from the Texas handbook best describes right-of-way?
Right-of-Way
- It is something given, not taken
Right-of-way is something given, not taken, and it should be given to anyone who is going to take it. Handbook: Right-of-Way, page 20.
18.On a road with three or more lanes going the same direction, a vehicle entering your lane from the right must yield to:
Right-of-Way
- A vehicle entering the same lane from the left
Entering from the right means yielding to a vehicle entering the same lane from the left. Handbook: Driving on Multiple-Lane Roads, page 21.
19.You are driving on a frontage road. Who must you yield to?
Right-of-Way
- Traffic entering the frontage road from the highway and traffic leaving it to enter the highway
Frontage road drivers yield in both directions: to vehicles entering from the highway and to those leaving for it. Handbook: Enter or Leave Controlled-Access Highway, page 21.
20.You see a train visible and close to a railroad crossing. Where must you stop?
Railroad Crossings
- Between 15 and 50 feet from the nearest rail
One of the listed reasons to stop is a visible train in close proximity; the stop is 15 to 50 feet from the nearest rail. Handbook: Railroad Grade Crossings, page 21.
21.Which of these is NOT a reason to stop before a railroad grade crossing in Texas?
Railroad Crossings
- The road surface is dry
The handbook lists signals, lowered gates, flaggers, official control devices and a train within about 1,500 feet. Handbook: Railroad Grade Crossings, page 21.
22.What does a sign with an octagon shape always mean?
Signs and Signals
- Stop
An octagon is used exclusively for stop signs; an equilateral triangle is used exclusively for yield signs. Handbook: Signs by Shape, page 26.
23.What does an equilateral triangle sign always mean?
Signs and Signals
- Yield
Equilateral triangles are used exclusively for yield signs. Handbook: Signs by Shape, page 26.
24.What does a pentagon-shaped sign warn you about?
Signs and Signals
- School advance and school crossing
Pentagons are used for school advance and school crossing signs. Handbook: Signs by Shape, page 26.
25.In the Texas standard sign colors, which color means general warning or caution?
Signs and Signals
- Yellow
Yellow is general warning or caution, orange is construction and maintenance warning, and brown is recreation guidance. Handbook: Standard Colors, page 26.
26.A yellow pennant sign warns you about:
Signs and Signals
- Advance warning of a no-pass zone
A pennant is an advance warning of a no-pass zone. Handbook: Signs by Shape, page 26.
27.You want to turn right at a red light in Texas. What must you do?
Turning and Stopping
- Stop behind the intersection guides first, unless turning on red is prohibited
Right turn on red means turning after stopping behind the intersection guides, unless specifically prohibited. Handbook: Appendix A: Glossary of Terms, page 75.
28.A sign shows that U-turns are prohibited at an upcoming intersection. What is the rule?
Turning and Stopping
- You may not make a U-turn at that intersection
A sign at an intersection prohibiting U-turns means no U-turn there at all. Handbook: Traffic Signs, page 30.
29.When must you use your headlights in Texas?
Night Driving
- 30 minutes after sunset to 30 minutes before sunrise
Headlights are required from 30 minutes after sunset to 30 minutes before sunrise, and whenever you cannot see clearly for 1,000 feet. Handbook: Headlights, page 47.
30.When following another vehicle at night, you should use low beams when you are within:
Night Driving
- 300 feet
Low beams are for following within 300 feet and for being within 500 feet of an approaching vehicle. Handbook: Headlights, page 47.
31.A vehicle approaches you with high beams on. What should you do?
Night Driving
- Shift your eyes down to the right side of your lane
Looking down and to the right of your lane avoids the glare of oncoming high beams. Handbook: Headlights, page 47.
32.A school bus is flashing red lights and you are approaching from behind. What must you do?
School Buses
- Stop and wait until it moves, the driver signals you, or the lights stop flashing
Do not pass until the bus has resumed motion, the driver signals you to proceed, or the red lights stop flashing. Handbook: Yield Right-of-Way to School Buses, page 23.
33.When you approach a school bus from the opposite direction and it is flashing red lights, you must:
School Buses
- Stop, because the rule applies from either direction
The handbook says to stop when you approach a school bus from either direction with alternating flashing red lights. Handbook: Yield Right-of-Way to School Buses, page 23.
34.What is the penalty for a first conviction of failing to yield to a school bus with flashing red lights?
School Buses
- A fine of $500 to $1,250
A first conviction carries a fine of $500 to $1,250, with larger fines and possible suspension after that. Handbook: Yield Right-of-Way to School Buses, page 23.
35.You do not have to stop for a school bus that is:
School Buses
- Parked in a loading zone on a controlled-access highway where pedestrians are not permitted to cross
It is not necessary to stop on a different road or in a loading zone on a controlled-access highway where pedestrians cannot cross. Handbook: Yield Right-of-Way to School Buses, page 23.
36.Who must wear a safety belt in a Texas passenger vehicle?
Occupant Protection
- The driver and all passengers, regardless of age
The driver and all passengers, regardless of age, must use safety belts where the vehicle is equipped with one. Handbook: Safety Belts, page 64.
37.A child under 8 must be secured in a federally approved child car seat unless:
Occupant Protection
- The child is more than 4 ft 9 in tall
The height exception is 4 ft 9 in; otherwise the child must ride in an approved child car seat. Handbook: Safety Belts, page 64.
38.At what age can a passenger in Texas be cited for not wearing a safety belt?
Occupant Protection
- 15
Anyone at least 15 years old can receive a citation for not wearing a belt, and a driver can be cited for a child under 17 who is unbelted. Handbook: Safety Belts, page 64.
39.Which vehicle is the seat belt law enforced in?
Occupant Protection
- Pickups, SUVs and trucks
The handbook states that safety belt requirements include pickups, SUVs and trucks. Handbook: Safety Belts, page 64.
40.A stopped vehicle ahead of you has its hazard lights on. What does the Texas Slow Down or Move Over rule require?
Sharing the Road
- Reduce speed to 20 mph below the limit, or move out of the lane nearest the stopped vehicle
The rule is to reduce speed to 20 mph below the speed limit or move out of the nearest lane on a multi-lane road. Handbook: Slow Down or Move Over, page 46.
41.Which vehicles are covered by the Texas Slow Down or Move Over rule?
Sharing the Road
- Emergency medical, law enforcement, fire, tow, utility and TxDOT or highway construction vehicles with activated lights
The rule lists emergency medical, law enforcement, fire, tow, utility, TxDOT and highway construction or maintenance vehicles. Handbook: Slow Down or Move Over, page 46.

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