Texas DPS Practice Questions
63 questions published in full with worked explanations, drawn from a bank of 363. Grouped by the official content areas.
Signals, Signs & Markings
33 total- A blue road sign gives you what kind of information?
- A sign shows two roads coming together and an added lane beginning. What does it mean for you?
- A solid yellow line is on your side of the center line. What does it mean?
- Is it legal to drive around a barricade placed where water covers the road?
- On a road with more than one lane in your direction, what is the farthest left lane for when a sign says so?
- What does a flashing red traffic light mean?
- What does an orange sign mean?
- What may the center two-way left turn lane be used for?
- Which sign shape is used for school advance and school crossing signs?
Right-of-Way & Pedestrians
33 total- A pedestrian crosses the street mid-block, not in a crosswalk at an intersection. Who must yield?
- An ambulance with its siren on is coming up behind you. What should you do if traffic allows?
- There are no gates or lights, but a train sounding its horn is about 1,500 feet from the crossing. What must you do?
- When is it NOT necessary to stop for a school bus with flashing red lights in Texas?
- You are leaving a parking garage onto a city street. Where must you stop?
- You are on a frontage road and a car ahead of you is about to cross your lane to take the entrance ramp onto the freeway. What do you do?
- You are on a two-lane road that meets a divided highway at an intersection with no signs or signals. Who yields?
Turns, Lanes & Passing
34 total- According to the Texas handbook, what should you avoid while in the middle of a turn?
- After passing, when is it safe to return to the right lane?
- As you enter an intersection to turn left, where should you stay?
- How do you enter a modern roundabout?
- In a multi-lane roundabout, may you change lanes while driving in the circle?
- What does the Texas handbook suggest when you signal a stop?
- Why must you turn off your signal after a turn?
- You turn left from a one-way street onto a two-way street. Which lanes do you use?
Speed Limits & Parking
34 total- Is it legal to coast downhill in neutral in Texas?
- Outside an urban district on a highway not numbered by Texas or the U.S., what is a passenger car’s limit unless posted otherwise?
- What is the fine for a first offense of illegally parking in a disabled parking space in Texas?
- When you parallel park, how far may your wheels be from the curb?
- You cannot get off a rural highway at night and must stop on the pavement. Which lights should be on?
Sharing the Road
30 total- A cyclist rides in the middle of a narrow lane that is too narrow for a car and bike side by side. Is that allowed?
- A slower cyclist does not have to ride near the right edge in an outside lane narrower than how many feet without a bike lane?
- At 55 mph, about how far does a fully loaded tractor-trailer need to stop, compared with about 240 feet for a car?
- Why must you take extra care near light rail trains?
Safe Driving & Conditions
40 total- Another driver wants to pass you. What should you not do?
- At 60 mph, how much is your field of vision reduced?
- At night you are following another car. Within what distance must you switch to low beams?
- To avoid road rage, how should you use your horn?
- To fight highway hypnosis on a long trip, how often should you stop?
- What happens to your field of vision as your speed increases?
- You are pulled over by police. What should you do once you are stopped?
- Your car breaks down and you cannot get it off the road. What should you do first?
Vehicle Control & Equipment
40 total- During a Texas inspection, which gasoline vehicles have their fuel cap checked?
- From what age can a passenger personally receive a citation for not wearing a safety belt?
- When one vehicle tows another with a rope or chain, what must be attached to the connection?
- Which sticker must you display on your windshield in Texas?
- Who must wear a safety belt in a Texas passenger vehicle?
Alcohol & Drugs
36 total- A minor’s breath test shows a detectable amount of alcohol below 0.08 (first offense). How long is the license suspended?
- A minor’s test confirms a detectable amount of alcohol for a second time. How long is the suspension?
- For an adult’s first DWI in Texas, what is the maximum fine?
- In Texas, a driver 21 or older is legally intoxicated at what blood alcohol concentration?
- Your passenger has an open can of beer while your car is parked on a public highway. Is that legal?
- A court judgment from your crash is still unpaid 60 days later. What may happen?
- A driver who owns the car is convicted a second time of driving without insurance. What can happen to the car?
- How should you record the other driver’s insurance information after a crash?
- Why should you report a hit-and-run crash to law enforcement?
- You are uninsured and in a crash that injures someone. What may happen to your license and registration?
Licensing, Permits & Your Record
40 total- A 19-year-old is convicted for the first time of possessing alcohol (no driving involved). What happens to the driver license?
- A Texas provisional license is issued to drivers of what ages?
- During the school year, how recent must your VOE form be when you apply?
- For the quick stop on the Texas driving exam, you may be asked to stop as quickly as possible from about what speed, without skidding?
- When must you complete the Impact Texas Drivers (ITD) course?
- You are 16. Who normally signs your license application?
- You are 17 with a provisional license. What passenger limit applies to you?
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