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Texas practice test: 40 questions from Texas statutes
Every Texas question cites the Texas statutes section or federal standard it tests. Pick a test and start.
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- Exam Simulator30 questions, pass with 21, scored the way DPS scores it
- Practice Test 120 questions, a broad first pass across signs, right of way, rules and safety
- Road Signs Full202 questions, every sign, signal and pavement marking question
- Laws and Limits40 questions drawn from the Texas statutes
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What the TX bank holds
282 questions, 40 of them written for Texas.
The Texas bank runs to 282 questions. 40 are written for Texas specifically from the Texas state statutes, 60 make up the shared national core of right of way, rules of the road and safety that every state tests, and 182 are sign recognition cards with official MUTCD sign artwork (public domain, via Wikimedia Commons). 14 of the 282 are rated hard, 8 of those from Texas's own set.
Questions in the bank282Each with a cited explanation.
Written for Texas4014% of the bank, from the Texas state statutes.
Shared national core60Right of way, rules and safety every state tests.
Sign recognition182Official MUTCD sign artwork (public domain, via Wikimedia Commons).
Rated hard148 of them from Texas's own set.
Tests available14Short drills through the full format.
Grounded in Texas's own code
The 40 questions written for Texas.
These 40 split into 13 on rules of the road, 12 on safety and impairment, 10 on right of way and 5 on road signs, and each one names the rule it tests, so you learn the Texas statutes section rather than just the answer. The rest of the bank is the shared national core and the sign artwork every state uses. Here is what Texas asks from its own code, and where each question comes from.
- You arrive at an intersection with no traffic signs or signals at the exact same moment as a car approaching from your right. Who has the right of way? Transp. Code 545.151
- After stopping at a stop sign, you see a car crossing the intersection on another street. When may you enter? Transp. Code 545.151
- At a four way stop, two vehicles from opposite directions stop at the same moment. One driver plans to go straight and the other plans to turn left. Who should go first? Transp. Code 545.152
- You want to turn left at an intersection where your light is green but there is no green arrow, and oncoming cars are approaching. What must you do? Transp. Code 545.152
- You are pulling out of a store parking lot onto a public street that already has traffic on it. What is required of you? Texas Transportation Code, entering a roadway from a private road or driveway
- A pedestrian steps off the curb in the middle of a block, away from any intersection or crosswalk, right in front of your car. Which statement is true? Texas Transportation Code, pedestrian right-of-way provisions, rated hard
- You are on a rural two lane road posted at 55 mph and cannot move away from a TxDOT maintenance truck stopped on the shoulder with its amber lights flashing, because of oncoming traffic. What does Texas law require instead? Transp. Code 545.157, rated hard
- A school bus stopped on a two lane road with no center median has its red lights flashing and stop arm extended while children board. What must drivers in both directions do? Transp. Code 545.066
- Construction signs warn that your lane will end ahead and merge into the next lane. What is the correct way to merge? Transp. Code 545.060, rated hard
- The traffic signal at an intersection is completely dark because of a power outage. How should drivers treat the intersection? Texas Transportation Code, inoperative traffic signal provisions
- Under Texas law, a driver has broken the basic speed rule if they are driving: Transp. Code 545.351
- On a street inside an urban district that has no posted speed limit sign, what speed does Texas law presume to be the maximum? Transp. Code 545.352
- What standard does Texas law use to judge whether a driver is following the vehicle ahead too closely? Transp. Code 545.062
- Before pulling back into the right lane after passing another vehicle on a two-lane road, what must a Texas driver do? Transp. Code 545.053
- On a road with two or more lanes moving in the same direction, when may a Texas driver pass another vehicle on its right? Transp. Code 545.055
- A driver in a marked lane on a multi-lane Texas road wants to drift into the next lane without turning at an intersection. What does the law require first? Transp. Code 545.060
- When must a Texas driver turn on a signal before turning or changing lanes? Transp. Code 545.104
- Which of the following is prohibited when a driver parks a vehicle on a Texas roadway? Texas Transportation Code, stopping and parking restrictions
- Texas law requires a driver to turn on headlights in which of these situations? Transp. Code 547.302
- A driver using high beam headlights sees an oncoming vehicle approaching on a two-lane road at night. What does Texas law require? Texas Transportation Code, multiple beam lighting requirements, rated hard
- A driver approaches a railroad crossing where the warning lights are flashing and the gate arm is partway down. What must the driver do? Transp. Code 545.251, rated hard
- In Texas, how does a first time license applicant under 25 years old typically satisfy the driver education requirement? Texas DPS licensing requirements
- On the Texas driver license knowledge test, how many questions must a test taker answer correctly to pass? Texas DPS knowledge exam requirements
- In Texas, what blood alcohol standard applies to a driver who is under 21 years old? Alco. Bev. Code 106.041
- Which of these is illegal for the driver of a moving vehicle on a Texas public road? Penal Code 49.031
- What blood alcohol concentration establishes intoxication for an adult driver in Texas under the standard per se rule? Penal Code 49.01
- Who must wear a seat belt while riding in the front seat of a moving passenger vehicle in Texas? Transp. Code 545.413
- A child who is younger than 8 years old and shorter than 4 feet 9 inches is riding in a passenger car in Texas. How must that child normally be secured? Texas Transportation Code, child passenger safety seat provisions
- During the initial phase of a Texas provisional license held by a driver under 18, which restriction typically applies? Texas Transportation Code, minor driver license restrictions
- A driver on a multi lane Texas highway comes up on a tow truck stopped on the shoulder with its lights flashing, and a lane change can be made safely. What does the Move Over law require? Transp. Code 545.157
- Which action is prohibited for any driver operating a vehicle in Texas under the statewide texting law? Transp. Code 545.4251
- Why should a driver keep extra following distance behind a large truck in Texas traffic? Transp. Code 545.062
- What does Texas law require of a driver passing someone riding a bicycle in the same direction? Texas Transportation Code, safe passing of vulnerable road users, rated hard
- When a motorcyclist is riding within a single traffic lane in Texas, what is another driver in a car generally not allowed to do? Texas Transportation Code, motorcycle lane use provisions, rated hard
- Heavy fog settles over a Texas highway at night. Which headlight setting gives the driver the best view of the road? Texas Driver Handbook, driving in reduced visibility
- A rectangular green sign with white lettering showing a highway number and mileage is best described as a Texas MUTCD, guide sign standards
- A posted speed limit sign on a Texas road shows Texas Transportation Code, speed limit provisions
- When a signal head displays a flashing yellow arrow for left turns, a driver may Texas MUTCD, traffic signal standards
- When approaching an intersection and the traffic signal shows a steady red light, a driver must generally Texas Transportation Code, traffic signal provisions
- Unless a posted sign specifically prohibits it, a driver facing a steady red light who wants to turn right at that intersection must first Texas Transportation Code, traffic signal provisions, rated hard
How DPS scores it
21 of 30 correct, 9 misses allowed.
The Texas Department of Public Safety knowledge test is 30 questions and you pass at 21, which is 21 of 30 (70%), so 9 wrong answers is the margin before it ends. The exam simulator draws that exact count and pass mark and scores it the way DPS does.