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Texas DMV written test guide

Everything you need to know about the written test in Texas, with the rules your state asks about and practice questions with answers.

AgencyTexas Department of Public Safety (DPS)
Official handbookTexas Driver Handbook (DL-7) ↗
QuestionsNot published
To pass70% correct
Test in Spanish?Yes

🗣️ English or Spanish; translators not allowed. Texas DPS

Handbook: 70% or better needed to pass any knowledge exam. DPS does not publish the question count officially (30 questions / 21 correct is widely reported but unconfirmed). Applicants under 25 who finish certain driver-ed courses may skip the Class C exam at DPS.

Texas rules you need to know

Texas test FAQ

How many questions are on the Texas written test?

Texas doesn't publish the number of questions; you need 70% correct to pass.

Can I take the Texas driver's test in Spanish?

Yes. Texas offers the written test in Spanish.

How old do you have to be to get a learner's permit in Texas?

You can get a Texas learner license at age 15.

What documents do I need for a permit in Texas?

It depends on your situation (identity, residency and Social Security number or an alternative). Check the official list from Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) before you go.

Documents guide → · How to pass on the first try →

11 Texas practice questions

  1. 1. In Texas you pass a stopped police car with lights on and can't change lanes. The limit is 60 mph. What is your max speed?

    1. 50 mph
    2. 30 mph
    3. 55 mph
    4. 40 mph
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    Answer: 40 mph

    Texas 'Move Over or Slow Down': slow to 20 mph below the posted limit when the limit is 25 mph or more. 60 minus 20 is 40.

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  2. 2. You are 17 and driving in Texas. May you talk on a hands-free phone?

    1. Yes, if it is hands-free
    2. No, only in an emergency
    3. Yes, outside school zones
    4. Yes, under 30 mph
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    Answer: No, only in an emergency

    Texas drivers under 18 may not use any wireless device, even hands-free, except in an emergency.

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  3. 3. Per the Texas handbook, in good conditions above 30 mph, how much gap should you keep behind the car ahead?

    1. 2 seconds
    2. 10 seconds
    3. 1 second
    4. 4 seconds
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    Answer: 4 seconds

    Texas: 2 seconds at 30 mph or less, 4 seconds above 30 mph in good conditions. Add more in bad weather.

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  4. 4. In Texas, how closely may you follow a fire truck answering an alarm with red lights flashing?

    1. There is no limit
    2. No closer than 200 feet
    3. No closer than 100 feet
    4. No closer than 500 feet
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    Answer: No closer than 500 feet

    Texas law: do not follow within 500 feet of a fire truck answering an alarm or an ambulance with flashing red lights.

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  5. 5. At a red light in Texas, when may you turn left after a complete stop?

    1. Never
    2. From a one-way street onto a one-way street
    3. From a two-way street onto a one-way street
    4. When no oncoming traffic is coming
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    Answer: From a one-way street onto a one-way street

    Texas allows a left on red only when both streets are one-way, unless a sign prohibits it. Yield to everyone.

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  6. 6. In Texas, how far from a roadside stop sign must you be to park on its approach?

    1. 20 feet
    2. 30 feet
    3. 15 feet
    4. 50 feet
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    Answer: 30 feet

    Do not park within 30 feet on the approach to a flashing signal, stop sign, yield sign or traffic signal at the roadside.

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  7. 7. You are 19 in Texas. How much alcohol may be in your system while driving?

    1. Less than 0.02%
    2. Less than 0.05%
    3. Less than 0.08%
    4. None: any detectable amount is illegal
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    Answer: None: any detectable amount is illegal

    Texas has zero tolerance for drivers under 21: any detectable amount of alcohol is an offense.

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  8. 8. In Texas, what is the fine for a first conviction of passing a school bus with flashing red lights?

    1. $500 to $1,250
    2. $100 to $200
    3. Only a warning
    4. $50 to $100
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    Answer: $500 to $1,250

    First conviction for failing to stop for a school bus: a fine of $500 to $1,250.

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  9. 9. In Texas, how close to a fire hydrant may you park, at minimum?

    1. 5 feet
    2. 20 feet
    3. 25 feet
    4. 15 feet
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    Answer: 15 feet

    Do not park within 15 feet of a fire hydrant.

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  10. 10. In Texas, within how many feet of a crosswalk at an intersection may you NOT park?

    1. 30 feet
    2. 10 feet
    3. 20 feet
    4. 50 feet
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    Answer: 20 feet

    Do not park within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection.

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  11. 11. In Texas, at least how far ahead must you signal before turning?

    1. 300 feet
    2. 500 feet
    3. 100 feet
    4. 25 feet
    Show answer

    Answer: 100 feet

    Signal continuously for at least 100 feet before turning or stopping.

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Facts checked against the official state handbook and website in October 2026. Rules change: always check the official handbook.