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Texas DMV permit practice test

As of October 25, 2026, the Texas Department of Public Safety requires a grade of 70 percent or better to pass any knowledge exam, including the Class C exam for a learner license.

The Texas Department of Public Safety issues a learner license to applicants at least 15 and no older than 18 who have finished the classroom portion of driver education.

A new Texas learner license for an applicant under 18 costs $16, including a $1 administrative fee, and expires on the 18th birthday (per dps.texas.gov, checked on Oct 25, 2026).

Updated Oct 25, 2026Rules checked against dps.texas.govHow we checkEn español
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Texas permit test at a glance

Passing score
70%source, Oct 25, 2026
Minimum permit age
15source, Oct 25, 2026
Permit or application fee
$16source, Oct 25, 2026
Tries per application
3source, Oct 25, 2026
Permit held before the road test
6 monthssource, Oct 25, 2026

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Free Texas practice test: 10 questions

OneTryPass wrote these questions from the Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7, January 2026). Pick an answer to see if you got it; each explanation names the part of the handbook it comes from.

  1. Getting your permit

    Question 1. Who can ride with you as your supervising driver while you hold a Texas learner license?

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    Answer: B. A licensed driver at least 21 with one year of driving experience, in the front passenger seat

    The supervising driver must be at least 21, have at least one year of driving experience and sit beside you. They cannot be intoxicated, asleep or doing anything that keeps them from watching your driving.

    From Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7, January 2026) · Chapter 1: Your License to Drive

  2. Signs and signals

    Question 2. What does a pennant-shaped sign tell you?

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    Answer: C. A no-passing zone is coming up

    In Texas, the pennant shape is used only to give advance warning of a no-passing zone. Octagons are stop signs, equilateral triangles are yield signs and five-sided signs mark schools.

    From Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7, January 2026) · Chapter 5: Signals, Signs, and Markers

  3. Right of way

    Question 3. On a two-lane road, a school bus coming toward you stops and turns on its alternating red lights. What must you do?

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    Answer: C. Stop until the bus moves on, the driver signals you to go, or the red lights stop flashing

    Texas drivers approaching from either direction must stop for a school bus showing alternating red lights. Stay stopped until it moves, the driver waves you on, or the lights go off.

    From Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7, January 2026) · Chapter 4: Right-of-Way

  4. Railroad crossings

    Question 4. The gate at a railroad crossing is coming down. Where do you stop?

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    Answer: A. Between 15 and 50 feet from the nearest rail

    Stop between 15 and 50 feet from the nearest rail when a gate is lowered, a signal warns of a train, or a train within about 1,500 feet sounds its horn. Ignoring the law can cost $50 to $200.

    From Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7, January 2026) · Chapter 4: Right-of-Way

  5. Sharing the road

    Question 5. An ambulance with its flashing red lights on passes you. How closely may you follow it?

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    Answer: B. No closer than 500 feet

    Texas law keeps drivers at least 500 feet behind an ambulance with its red lights flashing, or a fire truck answering an alarm.

    From Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7, January 2026) · Chapter 4: Right-of-Way

  6. Right of way

    Question 6. The speed limit is 45 mph. A police car is stopped on the shoulder with its lights on, and you cannot move out of the lane next to it. How fast may you pass?

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    Answer: D. 25 mph

    When you cannot leave the lane closest to a stopped emergency vehicle, slow to no more than 20 mph under a posted limit of 25 mph or more. On a 45 mph road that is 25 mph.

    From Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7, January 2026) · Chapter 4: Right-of-Way

  7. Speed and following distance

    Question 7. You are driving 50 mph on a dry road. How much following time should you keep behind the car ahead?

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    Answer: C. 4 seconds

    The Texas Driver Handbook calls for a 2-second gap at 30 mph or less and 4 seconds above 30 mph in good conditions, and more time on wet or icy roads.

    From Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7, January 2026) · Chapter 8: Speed and Speed Limits

  8. Night driving

    Question 8. When does Texas law require your headlights to be on?

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    Answer: B. From 30 minutes after sunset to 30 minutes before sunrise, and any time you cannot see people or vehicles clearly at 1,000 feet

    Headlights go on 30 minutes after sunset and stay on until 30 minutes before sunrise, plus any time visibility drops below 1,000 feet. Switch to low beams within 500 feet of oncoming traffic.

    From Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7, January 2026) · Chapter 9: Some Special Driving Situations

  9. Parking

    Question 9. You want to park on the approach to a stop sign at the side of the road. What is the closest you may park?

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    Answer: C. 30 feet from the sign

    Do not park within 30 feet of a stop sign, yield sign or flashing signal you are approaching. Fire hydrants need 15 feet and crosswalks at intersections need 20 feet.

    From Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7, January 2026) · Chapter 7: Parking, Stopping, or Standing

  10. Alcohol and drugs

    Question 10. A 19-year-old in Texas drives with a small amount of alcohol in their system, well under 0.08. What is true?

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    Answer: C. It is a crime, because Texas has zero tolerance for drivers under 21

    Under the Texas zero tolerance law, a driver under 21 with any detectable amount of alcohol commits Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol by a Minor, even below the 0.08 limit that applies at 21.

    From Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7, January 2026) · Chapter 10: Alcohol and Drug Impact on the Driving Ability

Texas permit test questions people ask

How many questions are on the Texas permit test, and what score passes?

Texas DPS sets one bar for every knowledge exam: a grade of 70 percent or better. That covers the Class C exam a teen takes before getting a learner license.

Neither the handbook nor the DPS learner license page gives the number of questions, so OneTryPass does not quote one. Many teens take the exam inside their driver education course instead of at a DPS office.

Sources: Chapter 1: Your License to Drive · Texas Learners License as a Teen

What are the rules for a Texas learner license and provisional license?

With a learner license, a licensed adult 21 or older must sit in the front passenger seat, and phones are off limits, hands-free included, except in an emergency. You hold it for at least six months unless you turn 18 first.

The provisional license that follows allows only one passenger under 21 who is not family and bans driving from midnight to 5 a.m., with exceptions for work, school and emergencies.

Sources: Texas Learners License as a Teen · Graduated Driver License (GDL) and Hardship License

Every Texas rule we checked

Each line is one rule from an official Texas Department of Public Safety page, with the date we read it.

Knowledge test
The Texas Department of Public Safety requires a grade of 70 percent or better to pass any knowledge exam, including the Class C exam for a learner license. source, Oct 25, 2026
Texas teens can pass the knowledge exam in the classroom part of driver education; anyone who has not takes it at a Texas DPS driver license office. source, Oct 25, 2026
Minimum age
The Texas Department of Public Safety issues a learner license to applicants at least 15 and no older than 18 who have finished the classroom portion of driver education. source, Oct 25, 2026
Texas requires every driver license applicant younger than 25 to take a driver education course, under the Less Tears More Years Act. source, Oct 25, 2026
Fees
A new Texas learner license for an applicant under 18 costs $16, including a $1 administrative fee, and expires on the 18th birthday. source, Oct 25, 2026
If you fail
Texas DPS holds an application for 90 days after a failed first attempt; after 90 days or three failed exams, the applicant needs a new application and fee. source, Oct 25, 2026
Permit rules
A Texas learner license holder drives only with a licensed adult 21 or older in the front passenger seat and may not use a cell phone, even hands-free, except in an emergency. source, Oct 25, 2026
Texas teens keep the learner license for at least six months, unless they turn 18, before moving up to a provisional license. source, Oct 25, 2026
A Texas provisional license holder under 18 may carry only one passenger under 21 who is not family and may not drive from midnight to 5 a.m. except for work, school or emergencies. source, Oct 25, 2026
What to bring
Texas learner license applicants bring a driver education certificate showing classroom completion and a high school diploma, GED or Verification of Enrollment and Attendance (VOE) form. source, Oct 25, 2026
Test appointments
Texas DPS asks learner license applicants to book an appointment at a driver license office and come with a parent or legal guardian, or a notarized application they signed. source, Oct 25, 2026
Official handbook
The Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7) was revised in January 2026 and is free from Texas DPS. source, Oct 25, 2026

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OneTryPass is not affiliated with the Texas Department of Public Safety. The official Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7, January 2026) is free at dps.texas.gov.

Texas permit test FAQ

How much is a learner license in Texas?

A new Texas learner license costs $16 for an applicant under 18. That price includes the $1 administrative fee, and the license expires on the 18th birthday. Source: official page "Driver License Fees", checked on Oct 25, 2026.

Do adults in Texas need driver education?

Applicants younger than 25 do. The Less Tears More Years Act requires a driver education course for every Texas applicant under 25. Source: official page "Chapter 1: Your License to Drive", checked on Oct 25, 2026.

Are these the real Texas DMV test questions?

No. OneTryPass writes its own practice questions from the rules in the Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7, January 2026), and each question names the part of the handbook it comes from so you can check the rule.

Is OneTryPass affiliated with the Texas Department of Public Safety?

No. OneTryPass is an independent practice site and is not part of the Texas Department of Public Safety. The Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7, January 2026) is free at dps.texas.gov.

Where this information comes from

Every rule on this page comes from the Texas Department of Public Safety's own website or handbook. OneTryPass reads the page, writes the rule in plain English and records the date. A rule that passes its re-check date leaves this page on its own until it is read again.

How often each kind of rule is read again: knowledge test, 120 days; minimum age, 365 days; fees, 90 days; if you fail, 180 days; permit rules, 365 days; what to bring, 180 days; test appointments, 60 days; official handbook, 180 days.

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