What are the speed limits on the Texas permit test?

Urban district, unless posted: 30 mph (Table 22: Speed Limits); Alleys: 15 mph (Table 22: Speed Limits); Numbered Texas or U.S. highways outside an urban district (passenger cars): 70 mph (Table 22: Speed Limits); Slow to this when passing a stopped emergency or TxDOT vehicle with lights on, if you can't change lanes (5 mph when the limit is under 25): 20 mph below (Slow Down or Move Over)

What is the legal BAC limit in Texas?

Legally intoxicated BAC at 21 and over: 0.08 (Alcohol and Drugs); Under 21: any detectable alcohol means suspension: Any amount (Suspensions and Revocations (Under 21))

What are the fines and penalties for common violations in Texas?

Passing a school bus loading or unloading children (first offense): $500 to $1,250 (School Buses); First DWI conviction fine (plus 72 hours to 180 days jail and 90–365 day suspension): Up to $2,000 (Penalties for Driving While Intoxicated); Possession of an open alcohol container in passenger area of a motor vehicle: Up to $500 (Alcohol and the Law); Using a wireless communication device to read, write, or send text messages while driving: Up to $200 (Wireless Communication Devices); Operating a vehicle without minimum required financial responsibility (auto insurance): $175 to $350 (Safety Responsibility Act)

Can I download or print the Texas cheat sheet as a PDF?

Yes. Use the Print / Save as PDF button on this page to generate a clean, one-page printable reference sheet of every speed limit, distance, parking regulation, and penalty on the Texas examination.

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Texas DMV cheat sheet: every number on the permit test

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Handbook numbers: 20
Sections: 5
Rules people miss: 3
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Every number on the Texas permit test

20 numbers from the Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7), each with the section it comes from.

Speed limits

30 mph: Urban district, unless postedTable 22: Speed Limits
15 mph: AlleysTable 22: Speed Limits
70 mph: Numbered Texas or U.S. highways outside an urban district (passenger cars)Table 22: Speed Limits
20 mph below: Slow to this when passing a stopped emergency or TxDOT vehicle with lights on, if you can't change lanes (5 mph when the limit is under 25)Slow Down or Move Over

Distances

100 feet: Signal continuously before turning or stoppingSignals
2 / 4 seconds: Minimum following gap at 30 mph or less / above 30 mph in good conditionsFollowing Distance
500 / 300 feet: Use low beams within this distance of an oncoming vehicle / a vehicle you followNight Driving
15 to 50 feet: Stop this far from the nearest rail when a signal, gate or flagger warns of a trainRailroad Grade Crossings
500 feet: Do not follow a fire truck or ambulance answering an alarm closer than thisYield Right-of-Way to Emergency Vehicles
100 feet: No passing within this distance of an intersection, railroad crossing, bridge, viaduct or tunnelPassing

Parking

15 feet: No parking or standing within this distance of a fire hydrantDo Not Park or Stand a Vehicle
20 feet: No parking within this distance of a crosswalk at an intersectionDo Not Park or Stand a Vehicle
30 feet: No parking on the approach to a flashing signal, stop sign, yield sign or traffic signalDo Not Park or Stand a Vehicle

Alcohol

0.08: Legally intoxicated BAC at 21 and overAlcohol and Drugs
Any amount: Under 21: any detectable alcohol means suspensionSuspensions and Revocations (Under 21)

Fines and penalties

$500 to $1,250: Passing a school bus loading or unloading children (first offense)School Buses
Up to $2,000: First DWI conviction fine (plus 72 hours to 180 days jail and 90–365 day suspension)Penalties for Driving While Intoxicated
Up to $500: Possession of an open alcohol container in passenger area of a motor vehicleAlcohol and the Law
Up to $200: Using a wireless communication device to read, write, or send text messages while drivingWireless Communication Devices
$175 to $350: Operating a vehicle without minimum required financial responsibility (auto insurance)Safety Responsibility Act

Warning lights

Texas rules people get wrong

The handbook rules behind the most missed questions. Read these twice before test day.

School bus with flashing red lights. stop from either direction and don't pass until the bus moves, the driver signals you on, or the lights stop. No stop is needed on a different road or on a controlled-access highway where pedestrians can't cross.
Drivers under 18 may not use a wireless device at all. not even hands-free — except in an emergency.
Move over. leave the lane next to a stopped emergency, tow or TxDOT vehicle with lights on, or slow to 20 mph below the limit.

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