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20 free questions from our 300-question Texas DMV Permit bank, each with the correct answer and a cited explanation. The real exam: 30 questions · 70% (21 correct) to pass · 90-day application window.

Questions last updated September 18, 2026 · Questions written from the Texas Driver Handbook DL-7 (rev Jan 2026) and verified against its text.

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  1. License

    1. To pass the Texas Class C knowledge test you need at least?

    1. A18 of 30
    2. B20 of 30
    3. C21 of 30
    4. D25 of 30

    Answer: C. Passing needs 21 of 30 correct answers.

    Source: TX Driver Handbook — Testing

  2. Speed

    2. Unless posted otherwise, the speed limit on city streets in an urban district is?

    1. A20 mph
    2. B30 mph
    3. C40 mph
    4. D55 mph

    Answer: B. Urban district streets default to 30 mph.

    Source: TX Driver Handbook — Speed Limits

  3. Speed

    3. The maximum speed in an alley is?

    1. A10 mph
    2. B15 mph
    3. C20 mph
    4. D30 mph

    Answer: B. Alleys are capped at 15 mph.

    Source: TX Driver Handbook — Speed Limits

  4. Alcohol

    4. At what BAC is a driver 21 or older considered driving while intoxicated in Texas?

    1. A0.05%
    2. B0.08%
    3. C0.10%
    4. D0.15%

    Answer: B. 0.08% is the adult per se DWI limit.

    Source: TX Driver Handbook — Alcohol and Drugs

  5. Alcohol

    5. A driver under 21 can be charged with DUI with what BAC?

    1. AAny detectable amount
    2. B0.05%
    3. C0.08%
    4. D0.10%

    Answer: A. Texas has zero tolerance: any detectable alcohol is illegal under 21.

    Source: TX Driver Handbook — Alcohol and Drugs

  6. Insurance

    6. Texas minimum liability insurance is?

    1. A15/30/25
    2. B30/60/25
    3. C25/50/25
    4. D50/100/50

    Answer: B. Texas requires 30/60/25 liability coverage.

    Source: TX Driver Handbook — Insurance

  7. Signals

    7. How far before turning must you signal?

    1. A50 feet
    2. B100 feet
    3. C200 feet
    4. D300 feet

    Answer: B. Signal a full 100 feet before turning.

    Source: TX Driver Handbook — Signals

  8. Schoolbus

    8. A school bus flashes red lights on an undivided road. You must?

    1. APass slowly
    2. BStop from either direction
    3. CStop only behind it
    4. DHonk and pass

    Answer: B. Undivided roads require stopping from both directions.

    Source: TX Driver Handbook — Sharing the Road

  9. Schoolbus

    9. On a divided highway, traffic going the opposite way of a stopped school bus must?

    1. AAlways stop
    2. BProceed with caution; stopping is not required
    3. CMake a U-turn
    4. DStop only at night

    Answer: B. The divider separates the roadways, so opposite traffic may continue carefully.

    Source: TX Driver Handbook — Sharing the Road

  10. Railroad

    10. When stopping at a railroad crossing, stop how far from the nearest rail?

    1. A5 to 25 feet
    2. B15 to 50 feet
    3. C50 to 100 feet
    4. D100 to 200 feet

    Answer: B. Stop 15 to 50 feet before the nearest rail.

    Source: TX Driver Handbook — Railroad Crossings

  11. Passing

    11. Where is passing always prohibited?

    1. AWithin 100 feet of an intersection or railroad crossing
    2. BOn a straight highway
    3. CIn a passing zone
    4. DBehind a slow truck

    Answer: A. Passing is banned near intersections, crossings, bridges, and tunnels.

    Source: TX Driver Handbook — Passing

  12. Cellphone

    12. Where in Texas is texting while driving banned?

    1. AOnly in school zones
    2. BOnly for minors
    3. CNowhere; texting while driving is banned statewide
    4. DOnly on highways

    Answer: C. Statewide texting ban has applied since 2017.

    Source: TX Driver Handbook — Distractions

  13. Cellphone

    13. A 17-year-old driver in Texas may use a wireless device how?

    1. AHands-free only
    2. BTexting only
    3. CNot at all while driving
    4. DOnly for GPS

    Answer: C. Under 18 drivers may not use wireless devices at all, even hands-free.

    Source: TX Driver Handbook — Distractions

  14. Emergency

    14. Under the Move Over / Slow Down law you must?

    1. ASpeed past quickly
    2. BStop in your lane
    3. CVacate the lane or slow 20 mph below the limit
    4. DHonk a warning

    Answer: C. Move over, or slow to 20 mph below the limit.

    Source: TX Driver Handbook — Sharing the Road

  15. Seatbelt

    15. A child under 8 who is shorter than 4 feet 9 inches must ride?

    1. AIn a child passenger safety seat
    2. BIn the front seat with a belt
    3. COn an adult's lap
    4. DAnywhere with a belt

    Answer: A. Under 8 and under 4'9" ride in a child safety seat.

    Source: TX Driver Handbook — Occupant Protection

  16. Headlights

    16. When must you use headlights in Texas?

    1. AOnly after dark
    2. BHalf hour after sunset to half hour before sunrise
    3. COnly in rain
    4. DOnly outside cities

    Answer: B. Sunset plus 30 minutes to sunrise minus 30 minutes.

    Source: TX Driver Handbook — Visibility

  17. License

    17. A provisional driver under 18 may not drive between?

    1. AMidnight to 5 a.m. unless for work, school, or emergency
    2. B9 p.m. to 6 a.m. always
    3. COnly on weekends
    4. DThere is no nighttime rule

    Answer: A. Midnight to 5 a.m. driving is restricted for provisional licenses.

    Source: TX Driver Handbook — Driver License

  18. License

    18. A provisional driver under 18 may not carry?

    1. ANo passengers at all
    2. BMore than one passenger under 21 who is not family
    3. CFamily of any size
    4. DTwo adult passengers

    Answer: B. One non-family passenger under 21 is the limit.

    Source: TX Driver Handbook — Driver License

  19. Intersections

    19. You may turn right on a red light?

    1. ANever
    2. BAfter a full stop and yielding, unless posted otherwise
    3. CAfter slowing only
    4. DOnly at night

    Answer: B. Stop fully, yield, then turn where not prohibited.

    Source: TX Driver Handbook — Intersections

  20. Intersections

    20. A left turn on red is legal?

    1. ANever
    2. BFrom a one-way street onto a one-way street, after stopping
    3. CFrom any street
    4. DOnly for trucks

    Answer: B. One-way onto one-way left-on-red is allowed after stopping.

    Source: TX Driver Handbook — Intersections

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