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Texas DPS Permit Practice Test 2026

Practice for the Class C knowledge exam you need for a Texas learner license. You must score 70% or better to pass. These questions are written from the Texas Driver Handbook and cover Texas rules, plus shared US road rules and road signs.

Read before you practiseStart with the Texas Driver Handbook Study Guide: plain-language notes, diagrams and the numbers to remember.

  1. Question 1 of 25

    What score do you need to pass a Texas knowledge exam?
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    Answer: A. 70% or better

    Texas requires a grade of 70 percent or better to pass any knowledge exam.

  2. Question 2 of 25

    What is the minimum age for a Texas learner license?
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    Answer: C. 15, with driver education

    Texans can get a learner license at 15 if they are taking driver education.

  3. Question 3 of 25

    Which part of driver education must a Texas teen complete before getting a learner license?
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    Answer: D. The classroom portion

    Teens must complete the classroom portion of driver education and pass the vision and knowledge exams.

  4. Question 4 of 25

    Who may supervise a Texas learner license holder?
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    Answer: D. A licensed driver at least 21 with at least one year of experience, seated beside them

    The supervisor must be at least 21, have one year of driving experience, sit beside you and not be intoxicated, asleep or distracted.

  5. Question 5 of 25

    When does a Texas learner license expire?
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    Answer: D. On the holder's 18th birthday

    Both the learner license and the provisional license expire on the 18th birthday.

  6. Question 6 of 25

    How long must a Texas applicant under 18 hold a learner license before getting a provisional license?
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    Answer: A. At least six months

    Applicants under 18 must hold a learner, hardship or combined license for at least six months.

  7. Question 7 of 25

    How much supervised driving must a Texas teen complete during driver education?
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    Answer: B. 30 hours, including 10 at night

    Texas requires 30 hours of supervised driving, 10 of them at night.

  8. Question 8 of 25

    Which course must Texas applicants complete before the driving exam?
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    Answer: D. Impact Texas Drivers (ITD)

    Applicants must complete the Impact Texas Drivers (ITD) program before taking the driving exam.

  9. Question 9 of 25

    Up to what age must Texas license applicants complete a driver education course?
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    Answer: A. Under 25

    Applicants under 25 must complete a driver education course.

  10. Question 10 of 25

    How many passengers under 21 who are not family may a Texas provisional license holder carry?
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    Answer: B. One

    A provisional driver may carry no more than one passenger under 21 who is not a family member.

  11. Question 11 of 25

    A Texas provisional license holder may not drive during which hours, except for work, school or a medical emergency?
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    Answer: D. Midnight to 5 a.m.

    Provisional drivers may not drive from midnight to 5 a.m. except for work, school-related activities or a medical emergency.

  12. Question 12 of 25

    May a Texas driver under 18 use a hands-free phone while driving?
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    Answer: C. No, except in an emergency

    Drivers under 18 may not use any wireless device, including hands-free devices, except in an emergency.

  13. Question 13 of 25

    Who is banned from texting while driving in Texas?
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    Answer: D. All drivers

    Texas bans texting while driving for all drivers. It also bans hand-held phone use in school crossing zones.

  14. Question 14 of 25

    Where is hand-held phone use banned for all Texas drivers?
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    Answer: D. In school crossing zones and on public school property

    Texas bans hand-held phone use for all drivers in school crossing zones and on public school property.

  15. Question 15 of 25

    A Texas driver under 21 is stopped and has any detectable amount of alcohol. What can happen?
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    Answer: D. Administrative license suspension (ALR)

    Drivers under 21 face administrative license action for any detectable amount of alcohol.

  16. Question 16 of 25

    Under Texas zero tolerance rules, what license suspension does a minor get for a first non-driving alcohol offense?
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    Answer: C. 30 days

    A first offense brings a 30-day suspension, community service and an alcohol awareness course. A second brings a 60-day suspension.

  17. Question 17 of 25

    What happens if a Texas driver refuses a breath or blood test?
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    Answer: D. Their license can be suspended

    Refusing a breath or blood test can lead to an administrative license suspension.

  18. Question 18 of 25

    In Texas, a school bus ahead shows alternately flashing red lights. When may you pass?
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    Answer: A. When the bus moves, the driver signals you on, or the red lights stop flashing

    Stop and do not pass until the bus starts moving, the driver signals you to go, or the red lights stop.

  19. Question 19 of 25

    When do you NOT need to stop for a Texas school bus with flashing red lights?
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    Answer: A. When you are on a different road, or on a controlled-access highway where the bus is in a loading zone pedestrians cannot cross

    You need not stop if you are on a different road, or on a controlled-access highway where the bus is in a loading zone and people cannot cross.

  20. Question 20 of 25

    On a Texas road posted at 60 mph, you pass an emergency vehicle stopped with its lights on and cannot change lanes. How fast may you go?
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    Answer: C. No more than 40 mph

    Vacate the lane closest to the vehicle if you can. If not, slow to no more than 20 mph below the posted limit when it is 25 mph or more.

  21. Question 21 of 25

    On a Texas road posted under 25 mph, how slow must you go when passing a stopped emergency vehicle with lights on?
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    Answer: A. Less than 5 mph

    Where the posted limit is under 25 mph, slow to less than 5 mph.

  22. Question 22 of 25

    On the Texas driving exam, how many points can be deducted before you fail?
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    Answer: D. More than 30 points means you fail

    Losing more than 30 points on the driving exam is a fail.

  23. Question 23 of 25

    Which four skills are graded on the Texas driving exam?
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    Answer: B. Control, observation, positioning and signaling

    Examiners grade control, observation, positioning and signaling.

  24. Question 24 of 25

    What may happen to a Texas driver with four or more separate moving convictions in 12 months?
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    Answer: D. Administrative action against their license

    Four or more convictions in 12 months, or seven or more in 24 months, can lead to administrative action.

  25. Question 25 of 25

    A Texas driver under 18 has two or more convictions in 12 months. What can happen?
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    Answer: D. A hearing that can lead to license action

    Drivers under 18 with two or more convictions in 12 months can be called to a hearing.

What to know before the test

  • You must score 70% or better to pass any Texas knowledge exam.
  • The Class C exam is given at a driver license office, but students in certain driver education courses can take it through their course instead.
  • You can get a learner license at 15 after the classroom part of driver education and passing the vision and knowledge exams.
  • Your supervisor must be at least 21 with one year of driving experience. Hold the learner license six months before a provisional license.
  • Provisional drivers may not drive from midnight to 5 a.m. (except work, school or emergencies) or carry more than one non-family passenger under 21.
  • Drivers under 18 may not use any wireless device while driving, even hands-free, except in an emergency.

Frequently asked questions

What score do you need to pass the Texas permit test?

70% or better on the Class C knowledge exam.

How old do you have to be to get a learner license in Texas?

15, if you are taking driver education and have finished its classroom portion.

Can I take the Texas permit test online?

Students in certain approved driver education courses can take the knowledge exam through their course instead of at a DPS office.

What is the Impact Texas Drivers course?

A required program that applicants must complete before taking the driving exam. Different versions exist for different age groups.

What are the provisional license rules in Texas?

No driving from midnight to 5 a.m. except for work, school or emergencies, only one non-family passenger under 21, and no phone use at all until 18.

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