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Texas DMV driver's license practice test 1

Free Texas driver's license practice test with 25 original questions from the Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7). This test leans on Chapter 1: Your License to Drive (4), Chapter 4: Right-of-Way (3), and Chapter 12: Pedestrian Safety (1). It starts with this question: "From how far away must your horn be heard?" No account needed, and every answer is explained.

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Questions
25
Passing score
70% (18 of 25)
Mistakes allowed
7
Official handbook
Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7)

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Question 1 of 250 of 25 answered

From how far away must your horn be heard?

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Every question comes from one of these sections of the official handbook.

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  1. Question 1: From how far away must your horn be heard?

    • A. At least 200 feet
    • B. At least 50 feet
    • C. At least 500 feet

    Source:Texas Driver Handbook, Chapter 2: Vehicle Inspection and Registration

  2. Question 2: What does a round sign warn you about?

    • A. A school crossing ahead
    • B. A railroad crossing ahead
    • C. A stop sign ahead

    Source:Texas Driver Handbook, Chapter 5: Signals, Signs, and Markers

  3. Question 3: An ambulance with a siren is behind you, but traffic won't let you pull to the right. What should you do?

    • A. Slow down and leave a clear path
    • B. Stop right where you are in your lane
    • C. Speed up to get out of its way

    Source:Texas Driver Handbook, Chapter 4: Right-of-Way

  4. Question 4: What does the handbook say about the right-of-way?

    • A. It's something given, not taken
    • B. The bigger vehicle always has it
    • C. The faster driver may take it

    Source:Texas Driver Handbook, Chapter 4: Right-of-Way

  5. Question 5: If there's no sidewalk, which side of the road should a pedestrian walk on?

    • A. The right side
    • B. The middle
    • C. The left side

    Source:Texas Driver Handbook, Chapter 12: Pedestrian Safety

  6. Question 6: What sobers a person up?

    • A. Black coffee
    • B. Only time
    • C. A cold shower

    Source:Texas Driver Handbook, Chapter 10: Alcohol and Drug Impact on the Driving Ability

  7. Question 7: How soon must you report a change of address to DPS?

    • A. Within 10 days
    • B. At your next renewal
    • C. Within 30 days

    Source:Texas Driver Handbook, Chapter 1: Your License to Drive

  8. Question 8: What do blue signs tell you about?

    • A. Recreation and scenic areas
    • B. Motorist services
    • C. Directions to cities

    Source:Texas Driver Handbook, Chapter 5: Signals, Signs, and Markers

  9. Question 9: What is printed on every Texas license issued to someone under 21?

    • A. UNDER 21
    • B. MINOR
    • C. PROVISIONAL ONLY

    Source:Texas Driver Handbook, Chapter 1: Your License to Drive

  10. Question 10: You move to Texas with a valid license from another state. How long do you have to get a Texas driver license?

    • A. 30 days
    • B. 90 days
    • C. One year

    Source:Texas Driver Handbook, Chapter 1: Your License to Drive

  11. Question 11: How much of the lane is a motorcycle entitled to?

    • A. Half the lane
    • B. The right third
    • C. The full lane

    Source:Texas Driver Handbook, Chapter 9: Some Special Driving Situations

  12. Question 12: When should you never wear sunglasses while driving?

    • A. On bright days
    • B. In the rain
    • C. At night

    Source:Texas Driver Handbook, Chapter 9: Some Special Driving Situations

  13. Question 13: A sign warns of a big drop from the pavement edge to the shoulder. If you must leave the pavement, what should you do?

    • A. Brake hard and turn quickly
    • B. Slow down and steer firmly
    • C. Speed up to climb back

    Source:Texas Driver Handbook, Chapter 5: Signals, Signs, and Markers

  14. Question 14: How close to a crosswalk at an intersection may you park?

    • A. No closer than 10 feet
    • B. No closer than 50 feet
    • C. No closer than 20 feet

    Source:Texas Driver Handbook, Chapter 7: Parking, Stopping, or Standing

  15. Question 15: When do traffic fines double in a construction zone?

    • A. When workers are present
    • B. Only at night, when the work lights are on
    • C. Only on weekends, when crews work longer

    Source:Texas Driver Handbook, Chapter 5: Signals, Signs, and Markers

  16. Question 16: When parallel parked, how far from the curb may your wheels be?

    • A. No more than 6 inches
    • B. No more than 24 inches
    • C. No more than 18 inches

    Source:Texas Driver Handbook, Chapter 7: Parking, Stopping, or Standing

  17. Question 17: How close to an intersection or railroad crossing does the ban on driving on the left side of the road begin?

    • A. 50 feet
    • B. 100 feet
    • C. 500 feet

    Source:Texas Driver Handbook, Chapter 6: Signaling, Passing, and Turning

  18. Question 18: When must you use low beams behind another car?

    • A. Within 300 feet
    • B. Within 100 feet
    • C. Within 1,000 feet

    Source:Texas Driver Handbook, Chapter 9: Some Special Driving Situations

  19. Question 19: The speed limit is 45 mph. You approach a stopped police car with its lights on, and you can't change lanes. How fast may you go?

    • A. No faster than 35 mph
    • B. No faster than 25 mph
    • C. No faster than 40 mph

    Source:Texas Driver Handbook, Chapter 4: Right-of-Way

  20. Question 20: What should you tell an officer during a stop if you have a weapon in the car?

    • A. Nothing unless asked
    • B. Only after the ticket
    • C. That you have it

    Source:Texas Driver Handbook, Chapter 14: Additional Safety Tips

  21. Question 21: An ambulance approaches while you're in a roundabout. What should you do?

    • A. Stop right away where you are inside the circle
    • B. Speed up around the circle
    • C. Leave the circle, then pull over

    Source:Texas Driver Handbook, Chapter 9: Some Special Driving Situations

  22. Question 22: Can caffeine make a drunk driver sober?

    • A. No
    • B. Yes, after two cups
    • C. Yes, with food

    Source:Texas Driver Handbook, Chapter 10: Alcohol and Drug Impact on the Driving Ability

  23. Question 23: What is the speed limit for passenger cars on a numbered Texas or U.S. highway outside an urban district?

    • A. 70 mph
    • B. 55 mph
    • C. 60 mph

    Source:Texas Driver Handbook, Chapter 8: Speed and Speed Limits

  24. Question 24: The light turns yellow and you can stop safely before the crosswalk. What must you do?

    • A. Speed up to clear the intersection
    • B. Stop before the crosswalk
    • C. Keep going at the same speed

    Source:Texas Driver Handbook, Chapter 5: Signals, Signs, and Markers

  25. Question 25: Under the Graduated Driver License program, how long must a teen hold a learner license before getting a provisional license?

    • A. At least six months
    • B. At least 30 days
    • C. At least one year

    Source:Texas Driver Handbook, Chapter 1: Your License to Drive

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