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Free Texas DMV permit practice test online

Free Texas permit practice for road signs, right-of-way, safe driving, and more—with explanations that point back to the official Texas Department of Public Safety handbook.

The Texas permit knowledge test has 30 questions; you need 21 correct (70%) to pass. That sits right at the median of 30 questions across the 51 states QuizLane tracks.

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Official Texas permit test

Texas DMV permit test facts

30
Questions
21 of 30
Correct to pass
70%
Passing score
15
Min. permit age

These figures reflect the standard Texas Class D permit knowledge test and can change. Always confirm current requirements with Texas Department of Public Safety.

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Each question carries a topic, difficulty, explanation, and source section so your review has context.

Road signs10 reviewed questionsPavement markings10 reviewed questionsSafe driving11 reviewed questionsWeather11 reviewed questionsEmergencies11 reviewed questionsSharing the road11 reviewed questionsRight-of-way11 reviewed questionsSignals10 reviewed questionsRailroad crossings10 reviewed questionsLane changes11 reviewed questionsSpeed control11 reviewed questionsWork zones10 reviewed questionsDriver fitness12 reviewed questions · 2 on Texas lawOccupant safety11 reviewed questionsParking12 reviewed questions · 2 on Texas lawFreeway driving10 reviewed questions

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5 Texas DMV permit practice questions

Try these Texas sample questions now — each shows the correct answer with a plain-language explanation and a source section. The full 172-question bank is in the practice run, including 11 items that test Texas law specifically.

  1. 1. In Texas, an operator emerging from an alley, driveway, or building in a business or residence district must:

    • ASound the horn and proceed
    • BYield only to vehicles on the left
    • CEnter at full speed if the way looks clear
    • Stop before the sidewalk and yield to pedestrians and approaching vehicles

    Answer: Stop before the sidewalk and yield to pedestrians and approaching vehicles. Transportation Code §545.256 requires a stop before the sidewalk, yielding to pedestrians, then yielding to approaching vehicles when entering the roadway.

    Source: Texas Transportation Code — §545.256

  2. 2. Texas law prohibits parking within how many feet of a fire hydrant?

    • 15 feet
    • B20 feet
    • C30 feet
    • D10 feet

    Answer: 15 feet. Transportation Code §545.302 prohibits parking within 15 feet of a fire hydrant, within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection, and within 30 feet of a stop sign or signal on the approach.

    Source: Texas Transportation Code — §545.302

  3. 3. When you cannot vacate the lane next to a stationary emergency vehicle in Texas and the posted limit is 25 mph or more, you must slow to:

    • A10 mph
    • B15 mph
    • 20 mph less than the posted limit
    • DHalf the posted limit

    Answer: 20 mph less than the posted limit. Transportation Code §545.157 requires vacating the closest lane when possible, or slowing to no more than 20 mph less than the posted limit when the limit is 25 mph or greater.

    Source: Texas Transportation Code — §545.157

  4. 4. In Texas, using a portable wireless device to read, write, or send an electronic message while driving is:

    • ALegal with one hand on the wheel
    • BLegal for adults
    • An offense unless the vehicle is stopped
    • DLegal below 30 mph

    Answer: An offense unless the vehicle is stopped. Transportation Code §545.4251 makes reading, writing, or sending an electronic message while operating a motor vehicle an offense unless the vehicle is stopped.

    Source: Texas Transportation Code — §545.4251

  5. 5. Unless a different limit is posted, the prima facie speed limit in a Texas urban district on a street other than an alley is:

    • A35 mph
    • B40 mph
    • C25 mph
    • 30 mph

    Answer: 30 mph. Transportation Code §545.352(b)(1) sets 30 mph in an urban district on a street other than an alley, and 15 mph in an alley.

    Source: Texas Transportation Code — §545.352(b)(1)

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