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Texas DMV driver's license practice test 2

Practice for the Texas written test with 25 free questions based on the Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7). Most of them come from Chapter 1: Your License to Drive (4), Chapter 4: Right-of-Way (3), and Chapter 12: Pedestrian Safety (1). Question 1 asks: "With a Class C license, what is the heaviest trailer (GVWR) your car may tow, other than a farm trailer?" Every answer comes with an explanation, and you don't need an account.

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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

With a Class C license, what is the heaviest trailer (GVWR) your car may tow, other than a farm trailer?

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  1. Question 1: With a Class C license, what is the heaviest trailer (GVWR) your car may tow, other than a farm trailer?

    • A. 10,000 lbs.
    • B. 5,000 lbs.
    • C. 26,001 lbs.

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

  2. Question 2: During the school year, how recent must your VOE form be when you apply?

    • A. No more than 30 days old
    • B. No more than 7 days old
    • C. No more than 90 days old

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

  3. Question 3: About how long does it take the body to get rid of one drink?

    • A. About one hour
    • B. About 15 minutes
    • C. About four hours

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

  4. Question 4: You're on an unpaved road coming to a paved road. What must you do?

    • A. Go first, since you're coming from the side
    • B. Honk and go through
    • C. Yield to vehicles on the paved road

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

  5. Question 5: Where must you stop when a white stop line is painted at a signal?

    • A. On the stop line
    • B. At the crosswalk past it
    • C. Behind the stop line

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

  6. Question 6: What is the limit for cars on a highway outside an urban district that isn't numbered by Texas or the U.S.?

    • A. 60 mph
    • B. 50 mph
    • C. 70 mph

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

  7. Question 7: How should you use your horn to avoid road rage?

    • A. Tap it; don't hold it down
    • B. Hold it down so others notice
    • C. Never use it at all

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

  8. Question 8: How soon must you register a newly purchased vehicle?

    • A. Within 10 days
    • B. Within 90 days
    • C. Within 30 days

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

  9. Question 9: A pedestrian crosses mid-block, not in a crosswalk. Who must yield?

    • A. Vehicles must yield to the pedestrian
    • B. Whoever arrives first
    • C. The pedestrian must yield to vehicles

    Source:Texas Driver Handbook, Chapter 12: Pedestrian Safety

  10. Question 10: What is the fine for a first conviction of passing a stopped school bus?

    • A. $50 to $200
    • B. $1,000 to $2,000
    • C. $500 to $1,250

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

  11. Question 11: How close may you follow a fire truck answering an alarm?

    • A. No closer than 100 feet
    • B. No closer than 200 feet
    • C. No closer than 500 feet

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

  12. Question 12: A sign shows two lanes may turn left. You're in the far left lane. What must you do?

    • A. Choose to go straight or turn
    • B. Turn left
    • C. Turn right

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

  13. Question 13: According to the handbook, what works best for driving on ice and snow?

    • A. Chains
    • B. Snow tires
    • C. All-season tires

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

  14. Question 14: How can you tell a truck driver can't see you?

    • A. You're more than two car lengths behind the trailer
    • B. You can't see the driver in the side mirror
    • C. The truck's signals are off

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

  15. Question 15: What color is used for construction and maintenance warnings?

    • A. Yellow
    • B. Red
    • C. Orange

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

  16. Question 16: How much alcohol may a driver under 21 have in their blood?

    • A. Up to 0.02
    • B. Up to 0.05
    • C. None

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

  17. Question 17: When may a Texas provisional license holder not drive, unless it's for work, school activities, or a medical emergency?

    • A. Between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.
    • B. Between midnight and 5 a.m.
    • C. Between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m.

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

  18. Question 18: You park facing downhill with a curb. Which way do you turn your wheels?

    • A. Toward the curb
    • B. Away from the curb
    • C. Straight ahead

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

  19. Question 19: Which headlights should you use in fog, heavy rain, or dust?

    • A. High beams
    • B. Low beams
    • C. Parking lights only

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

  20. Question 20: In winter, where may there be ice when the rest of the road is clear?

    • A. On bridges
    • B. On sunny stretches
    • C. In the fast lane

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

  21. Question 21: What do double white lines between lanes mean?

    • A. You may pass slower cars with care
    • B. Don't change lanes or turn across them
    • C. Carpools and buses may cross them

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

  22. Question 22: A 17-year-old gets two separate traffic convictions in 12 months. What can DPS do?

    • A. Nothing until there are four convictions
    • B. Suspend the license after a hearing
    • C. Require a new driving exam only

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

  23. Question 23: Another car is passing you on the left. What should you do?

    • A. Speed up a little so the other car can pass quicker
    • B. Stay in your lane and don't speed up
    • C. Move toward the center line

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

  24. Question 24: How close to a stop sign at the side of the road may you park?

    • A. No closer than 15 feet
    • B. No closer than 30 feet
    • C. No closer than 75 feet

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

  25. Question 25: When you see a warning sign, what should you do?

    • A. Pay attention and slow to at least the posted speed
    • B. Keep the same speed, since a warning sign isn't a regulatory sign
    • C. Stop and look before going on

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

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