[FREE] Texas DMV Permit Test Questions and Answers

Below we present to you the driving test questions in the state of Texas, these questions you will face in the real test of driving in Texas.

A collection of 50 Texas driving test questions.

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Note: The correct answers are in bold.

Texas DMV Permit Test Questions and Answers

1. When driving at speeds under 30 mph, keep a minimum following distance of:

One second.

Two seconds.

Three seconds.

Four seconds.

2. This sign means:

Narrow bridge ahead.

Lane ends or roadway narrows ahead.

Industrial area.

Freeway on-ramp ahead.

3. When involved in an accident, you should provide:

Your insurance and registration information.

Your full name and address.

All of the above.

4. This sign means:

Slippery when wet.

Tow-away zone.

Steep downgrade.

Roadwork ahead.

5. If your wheels drop off the pavement and onto the shoulder of the road, you should:

Brake hard and turn sharply back onto the pavement.

Stop your car on the edge of the road.

Slow down and very carefully turn back onto the pavement.

Maintain your speed and turn sharply back onto the pavement.

6. A stop sign is shaped like a(n):

Rectangle.

Square.

Octagon.

7. When driving in fog:

Use your parking lights.

Use your low beams.

Use your high beams

It makes no difference which lights you use.

8. If you miss your exit on an interstate expressway:

Stop and make a U-turn.

Get off at the next exit and come back to the exit you missed.

Roll down your window and ask the driver next to you for help.

Back up on the highway.

9. Don’t follow other cars too closely because:

You may not see the road between the cars.

You may not have time to stop if the vehicle in front of you slows or stops suddenly.

You may not see the vehicle's turn signals

You may not see the other vehicle’s brake lights.

10. Always signal when:

Changing lanes.

Pulling into or out of a parking space.

All of the above.

11. Defensive drivers should:

Always keep their eyes moving.

Have plans of action

All of the above.

12. If an officer is directing traffic at a working traffic light, drivers should:

Follow the directions indicated by the traffic light.

Follow the directions given by the officer.

Honk at the officer.

Check to see what the cars next to them are doing.

13. This sign means:

No U-turn.

No left turn.

No right turn.

No turning.

14. If one of your tires blows out as you are driving, you should:

Brake hard immediately.

Try to steer straight while gradually slowing by removing your foot from the gas pedal.

Maintain your current speed and steer straight.

Swerve back and forth to alert traffic behind you.

15. When making a right turn, you should not:

Signal to other drivers.

Swing too wide for your lane.

Slow down.

Move to the far right lane.

16. Night driving can be more difficult than driving during the day because:

Cars overheat more quickly at night.

Visibility is reduced in the dark.

It is more likely to be raining at night.

You are more likely to encounter a motorcycle at night.

17. Shared lanes may be used by:

Bicyclists.

Truck drivers.

Motorcyclists.

Passenger vehicle operators.

18. Railroad crossings should always be considered:

Safe to cross, as it is unlikely that a train will be coming.

Dangerous.

Safe locations to park a car.

A place where it is required to stop

19. When driving at speeds faster than 30 mph, keep a minimum following distance of:

One second.

Two seconds.

Four seconds.

20. You may avoid the risks of alcohol-related crashes by:

Deciding before you start drinking that you are not going to drive.

Calling a taxi.

Doing any of the above.

21. At a light rail intersection, always:

Look both ways before crossing tracks.

Pay attention and obey all traffic signals.

All of these.

22. Allow a larger space cushion than usual when stopping:

On an incline.

At an intersection.

At a stop sign.

At a toll plaza.

23. When driving on an interstate:

Stop on the shoulder of the road if you are tired.

You should always use cruise control.

Signal, check mirrors, and check blind spots before changing lanes.

You should change lanes often.

24. This sign means:

Pedestrians walking along the road ahead.

Pedestrian crossing ahead.

Pedestrians must not cross here.

Be alert for construction workers on the road.

25. When getting ready to change lanes, you should:

Check your side view mirror.

Check your rearview mirror.

All of the above.

26. To avoid road rage, it is a good idea to:

Allow extra time for your trip.

Begin your trip at the last possible moment.

Avoid planning your trip in advance.

Assume nothing will slow down your travel.

27. It is important to be alert to motorcycles because:

They are more difficult to see than cars.

They rarely use their headlights.

Motorcyclists are less skilled drivers than other motorists.

All of the above.

28. When changing lanes, you can check your blind spots by:

Using the inside rearview mirror.

Using the outside rearview mirror.

Turning your head and looking over your shoulder.

29. You may park directly across the street from the entrance of a fire station:

If the emergency vehicles have just left the station.

During the night.

Under no circumstances.

30. Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit in an alley is:

15 mph.

30 mph.

45 mph.

55 mph.

31. When in a travel lane on the roadway:

You may stop to drop off passengers.

You may stop to look up an address.

Don’t stop for any reason. Keep moving until you can safely pull off the road.

32. You should not park within ____ of an intersection.

20 feet

30 feet

35 feet

45 feet

33. This sign means:

Curve ahead.

Roadwork ahead.

Merging traffic.

No left turn.

34. This road sign means:

Your current roadway ends ahead.

You must bear either right or left.

A four-way intersection is ahead.

A road joins from the right.

35. This road sign means:

Parking spaces are reserved for people with disabled parking permits.

A circular intersection is ahead.

Traffic in the lane must turn in the direction of the arrow.

Lanes are reserved for buses and vehicles with a driver and one or more passengers.

36. While driving on a two-lane road without bicycle lanes, you encounter a bicyclist traveling in the same direction. What is the safest way to pass the bicyclist?

Slow down and wait until there is no traffic approaching, then pass the bicyclist while leaving him or her sufficient space.

Continue driving straight. It is the bicyclist’s responsibility to get out of your way.

Do not pass the bicyclist until you come to a traffic signal or stop sign.

Honk at the bicyclist to let him or her know you are about to pass.

37. If a crossing guard is directing traffic in a school zone, you must:

Follow the directions given by the crossing guard.

Copy what surrounding traffic is doing, despite the crossing guard's instructions.

Assume the guard is not supposed to be directing traffic.

Follow rules that would be in place if no children were present.

38. What should you do if your accelerator sticks while you are driving?

Reach down and attempt to pull it up.

Shift to park.

Shift to neutral and apply steady pressure on the brake.

Turn the engine off.

39. When may drivers leave their vehicle unattended with the engine running?

If they are leaving for just a couple minutes.

Never.

If they are idling near a railroad crossing.

If they are idling in an unfamiliar area.

40. Drivers should use their low beam headlights:

When driving in fog, dust, or rain.

When following closely behind another vehicle at night.

All of the above.

41. At night, it is hardest to see:

Road signs.

Pedestrians.

Other motorists.

Street lights.

42. Before switching on the ignition, you should:

Be sure only backseat passengers have buckled their seat belts.

Be sure only child passengers have buckled their seat belts.

Be sure all of the vehicle's occupants have buckled their seat belts.

43. Which of the following statements about railroad crossings is true?

It is against the law to go around lowered gates at a crossing.

You must stop at a railroad crossing when directed to do so by a flagger.

All of the above.

44. A bicyclist who doesn’t obey traffic laws:

Is in the right because bicyclists don’t have to obey traffic laws.

Can be ticketed.

Will always receive a warning from law enforcement.

Will have their bicycle impounded.

45. You must not drive your vehicle at a speed greater than:

The maximum speed limit.

A speed that is safe for existing conditions.

All of the above.

46. This sign means:

Side road.

Low clearance.

Merging traffic.

Prepare to stop.

47. How often are motor vehicles required to be inspected?

Once every four years

Once every three years

Once every year

48. A person who drives much slower than the speed limit:

Is a very safe driver.

Always has the right-of-way.

May create a dangerous driving environment.

49. This road sign means:

You must travel at the speed indicated.

The maximum legal speed on the roadway is 55 mph.

You must travel through the intersection at the posted speed.

None of the above.

50. Drinking alcohol and driving is:

A minor traffic safety problem.

A serious traffic safety problem.

Safe if you have only had a few drinks.

Only dangerous to the driver who drinks.

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