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Texas DMV Permit Full Practice Exam (30 Questions)

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Where these questions come from

Each question is built from the official Texas driver manual. The real test asks the same topics with different wording.

Passing score on the real Texas permit test: 70% (21 of 30 correct here).

Sample Texas permit-test questions

Below are 4 sample questions from the Texas question bank. The interactive practice test above randomizes from the same pool.

You are driving on a four-lane highway. You see an emergency vehicle pulled over with its lights flashing ahead. What must you do?

  1. Slow down
  2. Slow down;also move into a non-adjacent lane if possible
  3. Move into a non-adjacent lane if possible;otherwise slow down
  4. Proceed with caution

Correct answer: C

Explanation: Under Texas''s move Over Law, to pass an emergency vehicle, tow truck, or Department of Transportation vehicle that is stopped with its light flashing,you must move into a non-adjacent lane if possible,leaving at least one vacant lane between you and the vehicle. If this is impossible (perhaps there are no other lanes in your direction),you must slow down to 20 mph below the speed limit if the speed limit is 25 mph or more,or to 5 mph otherwise. Note; All US states nowhave their own Move Over Laws,but a number of them require drivers to do different things. When travelling out of state ,always check the local traffic laws.

On a four-lane divided roadway or a one-way road, a solid yellow line usually marks

  1. the center of the roadway
  2. the right edge of the pavement
  3. the end of the roadway
  4. the left edge of the pavement

Correct answer: D

Explanation: On a four-lane divided roadway or a one-way road, a sold or broken yellow line usually marks the left edge of the pavement. A solid white line usually marks the right edge.

An adult driver who is convicted of DWI for the first time will lose his or her driving privileges for up to

  1. 90 days
  2. 1 year
  3. 6 months
  4. 30 days

Correct answer: B

Explanation: If you are convicted of DWI for the first time , you will be fined up to $2000 and sentence to jail for between 72 hours and 180 days. Your license will also be suspended for 365 days(If you are under 21 years of age) or between 90 days and 365 days (If you are at least 21 years of age)

Which of these pavement markings separates two lanes traveling in the same direction?

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. None of the above

Correct answer: D

Explanation: A White line separates two lanes travelling in the same direction. If it''s a broken line,you may cross it to pass or change lanes. If it''s a solid line,you should usually stay in your lane