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Texas Licensing, Permits and Your Record: five situations explained
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In this video
- 0:00Intro
- 0:15Under the Texas GDL program, how long must you hold a learner (or hardship) license before you can get a provisional license?
- 1:15You are 16. Who normally signs your license application?
- 2:21What score do you need to pass a Texas knowledge exam?
- 3:06You are 17 with a provisional license and need to drive home from your job at 12:30 a.m. Is that allowed?
- 4:18What is the youngest age at which you can get a Texas learner license?
- 5:12Recap
In short
Phase One requires applicants under 18 to hold a valid learner, hardship, or combination license for at least six months before a provisional license. An applicant under 18 needs the application signed under oath by the parent or guardian with custody. You must score a grade of 70 percent or better to pass any knowledge exam.
The five situations
Pick an answer first, the way the video pauses for you. Each one cites the Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7).
Situation 1
Under the Texas GDL program, how long must you hold a learner (or hardship) license before you can get a provisional license?
Answer: A. At least six months. Phase One requires applicants under 18 to hold a valid learner, hardship, or combination license for at least six months before a provisional license.
Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7) › Chapter 1 › Graduated Driver License (GDL)
Situation 2
You are 16. Who normally signs your license application?
Answer: C. A parent or guardian with custody, under oath. An applicant under 18 needs the application signed under oath by the parent or guardian with custody. If there is no guardian, an employer or county judge may sign.
Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7) › Chapter 1 › Minors
Situation 3
What score do you need to pass a Texas knowledge exam?
Answer: A. 70 percent or better. You must score a grade of 70 percent or better to pass any knowledge exam.
Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7) › Chapter 1 › Part 1: The Knowledge exam
Situation 4
You are 17 with a provisional license and need to drive home from your job at 12:30 a.m. Is that allowed?
Answer: B. Yes. Driving that is necessary for work is an exception. The midnight-to-5 a.m. limit does not apply when the drive is necessary for work, a school-related activity, or a medical emergency.
Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7) › Chapter 1 › Graduated Driver License (GDL) › Phase Two
Situation 5
What is the youngest age at which you can get a Texas learner license?
Answer: B. 15. A learner license applicant must be at least 15 but no more than 18 years old and complete the classroom portion of driver education, a vision exam and a knowledge exam.
Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7) › Chapter 1 › Types of Texas Driver Licenses › Learner License
Transcript
0:00Intro
Permits, points and your driving record decide how long you keep your license. Here are five rules from the Texas Driver Handbook. For each one, pick your answer before I reveal it.
0:15Situation 1
A Texas teen has a learner license and wants a provisional license. Under the Texas GDL program, how long must you hold a learner (or hardship) license before you can get a provisional license? The answer is A: At least six months. Phase One requires applicants under 18 to hold a valid learner, hardship, or combination license for at least six months before a provisional license. Under the graduated program, they must hold the learner, hardship or combination license for at least six months first.
1:15Situation 2
A 16-year-old is applying for a Texas license. You are 16. Who normally signs your license application? The answer is C: A parent or guardian with custody, under oath. An applicant under 18 needs the application signed under oath by the parent or guardian with custody. If there is no guardian, an employer or county judge may sign. The parent or guardian with custody signs the application under oath. With no guardian, an employer or county judge may sign.
2:21Situation 3
You're about to take the Texas knowledge exam. What score do you need to pass a Texas knowledge exam? The answer is A: 70 percent or better. You must score a grade of 70 percent or better to pass any knowledge exam. You need a score of 70 percent or better to pass.
3:06Situation 4
You're 17 with a provisional license, and your shift ends after midnight. You are 17 with a provisional license and need to drive home from your job at 12:30 a.m. Is that allowed? The answer is B: Yes. Driving that is necessary for work is an exception. The midnight-to-5 a.m. limit does not apply when the drive is necessary for work, a school-related activity, or a medical emergency. The midnight to 5 a.m. limit doesn't apply when the drive is necessary for work, a school activity, or a medical emergency.
4:18Situation 5
A teen in Texas is eager to start driving. What is the youngest age at which you can get a Texas learner license? The answer is B: 15. A learner license applicant must be at least 15 but no more than 18 years old and complete the classroom portion of driver education, a vision exam and a knowledge exam. The youngest age for a learner license is 15, after the classroom part of driver education, a vision exam and a knowledge exam.
5:12Recap
Phase One requires applicants under 18 to hold a valid learner, hardship, or combination license for at least six months before a provisional license. An applicant under 18 needs the application signed under oath by the parent or guardian with custody. You must score a grade of 70 percent or better to pass any knowledge exam. The midnight-to-5 a.m. A learner license applicant must be at least 15 but no more than 18 years old and complete the classroom portion of driver education, a vision exam and a knowledge exam. Nice work. Try more licensing questions in Practice by Topic, then test yourself with a full mock exam.
The rules in this lesson
- Phase One requires applicants under 18 to hold a valid learner, hardship, or combination license for at least six months before a provisional license.
- An applicant under 18 needs the application signed under oath by the parent or guardian with custody.
- You must score a grade of 70 percent or better to pass any knowledge exam.
- The midnight-to-5 a.m.
- A learner license applicant must be at least 15 but no more than 18 years old and complete the classroom portion of driver education, a vision exam and a knowledge exam.
Original practice lesson written from the Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7). EstatePass is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Texas DPS; these are not official test questions.