Test Format

30

Total questions

70%

Passing score

21/30

Min. correct

Multiple choice

Eligibility & Fees

Permit age	15
License age	16 (provisional) / 18 (full)
Permit fee	$16
License fee	$33 (6-year)
Permit holding period	6 months minimum
Supervised hours	30 hours total (10 at night) — under 18

⚠ Memorize this — Texas-specific

Some Texas highways have 85 mph posted speed limits — the highest in the US (e.g., SH 130).

💡 Pro tip

Texas has the most lenient passing threshold (70%) — but practice strong to maintain margin.

Top 5 Questions to Know

1. 1. When may you turn right on a red light in Texas?

   Answer: After a complete stop, unless a sign prohibits it.

   Texas allows right turns on red after the driver has come to a complete stop and yielded to pedestrians and cross traffic, unless a posted sign reads "No Turn on Red." This is the default rule in most...

2. 2. What is the highest posted speed limit on any public road in Texas?

   Answer: 85 mph — on portions of State Highway 130 between Austin and Seguin.

   State Highway 130 (SH 130) between Austin and Seguin is posted at 85 mph — the highest legal speed limit on any public road in the United States. Most other Texas interstates are posted at 75–80 mph. ...

3. 3. What is the standard legal BAC limit for adult drivers in Texas?

   Answer: 0.08%

   Texas uses the federal standard 0.08% BAC as the legal limit for adult drivers 21 and older. Under 21 is zero tolerance (0.00–0.02% depending on measurement method). Commercial drivers are held to 0.0...

4. 4. At a Texas intersection with a solid green light (no turn arrow), a driver wishing to turn left must:

   Answer: Yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians, then proceed when safe.

   Texas allows unprotected left turns on a solid green light, provided the driver first yields to oncoming traffic and pedestrians. A green arrow (protected left) gives the turning driver priority and n...

5. 5. What does this sign indicate?

   Answer: Come to a complete stop

   A stop sign means you must come to a complete stop and proceed only when it is safe.

Top Reasons Drivers Fail the Road Test

• ✗ Rolling stops at stop signs
• ✗ Failing to check blind spots before lane changes
• ✗ Exceeding speed limit (even by 1–2 mph)
• ✗ Not signaling early enough before turns
• ✗ Improper lane changes