Texas DMV is administered by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), headquartered in Austin. The official Texas written knowledge exam has 30 questions, and drivers must answer 21 correctly (70%) to pass. Our practice tests match the exact format, topics, and difficulty of the real Texas DMV test.
What makes the Texas DMV test unique?
Texas has one of the most lenient passing thresholds (70%), but the exam covers the nation's widest range of road conditions — desert, piney woods, gulf coast, and major urban centers.
Texas law allows left-turn yields on solid green lights (no green arrow required) after yielding to oncoming traffic — tested on the exam.
With 70% passing, aim for 80%+ on practice tests for comfortable margin.
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287 indexed questions with full answers, explanations, and law citations.
What does this sign indicate?
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What does this sign indicate?
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What does this sign indicate?
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What does a Wrong Way sign indicate?
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What does a ONE WAY sign indicate?
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What does this sign means?
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What does a Speed Limit sign indicate?
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What does this sign mean?
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What does a railroad crossbuck sign indicate?
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What does a ROAD WORK / construction sign indicate?
Alabama Driver Manual
What does a DETOUR sign indicate?
Alabama Driver Manual
What does a PEDESTRIAN CROSSING sign indicate?
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Children should ride in ____.
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Drowsy driving is dangerous because ____.
Alabama Driver Manual
Texting while driving is dangerous because ____.
Alabama Driver Manual
The safest way to use a phone while driving is to ____.
Alabama Driver Manual
Which option is NOT a good way to reduce distraction?
US DMV standard (applies in all states)
Strong emotions such as anger can ____ your ability to drive safely.
Alabama Driver Manual
Airbags are most effective when ____.
Alabama Driver Manual
What should you do if an oncoming vehicle's headlights are bright?
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In fog you should generally use ____.
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What should you do when roads are wet?
Alabama Driver Manual
What should you do if your vehicle begins to hydroplane?
Alabama Driver Manual
What should you do if your vehicle starts to skid?
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The posted speed limit is ____.
Alabama Driver Manual
Stopping distance is affected by ____.
Alabama Driver Manual
In a work zone you should ____.
Alabama Driver Manual
Which statement about posted speed limits is NOT correct?
Alabama Driver Manual
What should you do when approaching a stopped emergency or service vehicle with flashing lights?
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Which statement about roadside emergency scenes is NOT correct?
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Before changing lanes or merging you should check ____.
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Good steering control begins with ____.
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What should you do if you miss your freeway exit?
Alabama Driver Manual
Which option is NOT a basic duty of a licensed driver?
Alabama Driver Manual
What is the purpose of a speed limit?
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Why is following distance important?
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When may you turn right on a red light in Texas?
Texas Transportation Code §544.007(d)
At a Texas intersection with a solid green light (no turn arrow), a driver wishing to turn left must:
Tex. Transp. Code §544.007
When two vehicles arrive at an uncontrolled intersection at about the same time, who should usually go first?
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At a four-way stop, the vehicle that should go first is usually the one that ____.
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What should you do if you see a blind pedestrian using a white cane or guide dog?
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What should you do when an emergency vehicle approaches with siren or flashing lights?
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What should you do when entering a roundabout?
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What should you do when entering a freeway from an acceleration lane?
Alabama Driver Manual
When approaching the top of a T-intersection with no signs, traffic on the terminating road should ____.
Alabama Driver Manual
If you approach a yield sign, you must ____.
Alabama Driver Manual
When a stopped school bus is using red warning signals and a stop arm, what is the correct response?
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Which statement about a school bus stopped with red warning signals is NOT correct?
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What should you do before making a right turn?
Alabama Driver Manual
What should you do before turning right on red where permitted?
Alabama Driver Manual
What should you do when make a U-turn only?
Alabama Driver Manual
What should you do before backing your vehicle?
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What should you do when parking on a hill?
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What should you do when preparing for a turn?
Alabama Driver Manual
What does 'parallel parking' mean?
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What does a red curb indicate?
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What does a yellow curb indicate?
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What is the purpose of handicap parking spaces?
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What does it mean to 'double park'?
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What should you do when signal before?
Alaska Driver Manual
A motorcycle is entitled to ____.
Alabama Driver Manual
Why should you watch carefully for motorcycles?
Alabama Driver Manual
Which statement about motorcycles is NOT correct?
Alabama Driver Manual
Large trucks have ____.
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What should you do when passing a large truck?
Alabama Driver Manual
Bicyclists generally have ____.
Alabama Driver Manual
Which statement about bicyclists is NOT correct?
Alabama Driver Manual
Children near streets should be treated with extra caution because ____.
Alabama Driver Manual
What should you do when waiting behind another vehicle at railroad tracks?
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What does 'sharing the road' mean for drivers?
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What is a 'bike lane' and what does it mean for drivers?
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What does 'vulnerable road user' mean?
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Real-format questions with the reasoning behind every answer.
Explanation: Texas's legal BAC limit is 0.08%. Minors under 21 face zero tolerance — any detectable amount of alcohol is an offense.
Explanation: Dim your headlights within 300 feet when following another vehicle; the 500-foot distance applies to oncoming traffic.
Explanation: Leaving the scene of a crash you were involved in is a criminal offense (hit-and-run) in every state, regardless of who was at fault. You must stop and exchange information.
Answers to the questions Texas test-takers ask most.
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