Texas DMV Practice Test 2026

1. 100 feet
2. 400 feet
3. 150 feet
4. 300 feet

Correct answer: 300 feet. In Texas, dim your high beams to low beams within 300 feet of a vehicle you are following, so you do not blind the driver ahead with light reflected in their mirrors.

1. 20 mph
2. 30 mph
3. 35 mph
4. 10 mph

Correct answer: 30 mph. With no sign posted, Texas's default business-district speed limit of 30 mph applies.

1. Flash your own high beams repeatedly and stare directly at their headlights
2. Look toward the right edge of the road or lane markings, and slow down if needed
3. Close your eyes briefly
4. Speed up to pass the glare quickly

Correct answer: Look toward the right edge of the road or lane markings, and slow down if needed. Looking directly at oncoming high beams temporarily ruins your night vision. Instead, look toward the right edge of the roadway or the lane markings to keep your bearings, and slow down if you need more time to react.

Source: California Driver Handbook, Driving Hazards-Driving in Darkness, p.99 (2020 handbook PDF)

1. Oil and dust built up on the road have not yet washed away, creating a slick film
2. The rain permanently washes away the road surface texture that gives tires their grip
3. Rainwater itself is naturally more slippery than any other liquid a tire can roll through
4. Tires quietly lose some of their air pressure the moment it starts to rain outside

Correct answer: Oil and dust built up on the road have not yet washed away, creating a slick film. Oil and dust accumulate on dry pavement over time. When rain first falls, this residue rises to the surface and makes the road unusually slippery until it is washed away.

Source: California Driver Handbook, Driving Hazards-Slippery Roads, p.97 (2020 handbook PDF)

1. Merge into the indicated lane well before reaching the cones
2. Wait until the last cone to merge
3. Drive over the cones if traffic is light
4. Stop and wait for a flagger even if none is present

Correct answer: Merge into the indicated lane well before reaching the cones. Merging early and smoothly, before reaching the taper of cones, is safer than waiting until the last moment to change lanes.

Source: Texas Driver Handbook, PDF p.35, Construction and Maintenance Devices

1. 2 seconds
2. 4 seconds
3. 7 seconds
4. 1 second

Correct answer: 4 seconds. Texas's handbook recommends at least 4 seconds of gap under normal, favorable conditions.

1. Clockwise
2. Counterclockwise
3. Either direction, chosen by the driver
4. Straight through the middle

Correct answer: Counterclockwise. In U.S. roundabouts, all traffic moves counterclockwise around the center island.

Source: Texas Driver Handbook, PDF p.55, counter clockwise around a center island

1. Only a single lane at a time
2. Two, if traffic is light
3. As many as needed to reach the desired lane
4. It doesn't matter as long as you signal

Correct answer: Only a single lane at a time. Changing one lane at a time lets you check and confirm each new lane is clear before committing further, reducing the chance of a crash.

Source: Texas Driver Handbook, Ch6 Signaling, Passing, and Turning p.38

1. $50 to $100
2. $5,000 to $10,000
3. $2,000 to $3,000
4. $500 to $1,250

Correct answer: $500 to $1,250. A first conviction for this violation carries a fine of $500 to $1,250 in Texas.

Source: Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7, Revised Jan 2026), PDF p.29

1. That the bicyclist is about to turn left without warning
2. That the bicyclist will pull over and stop
3. That the bicyclist's intention cannot be predicted at all
4. That the bicyclist is going straight through the intersection

Correct answer: That the bicyclist is going straight through the intersection. At intersections, a driver should assume a bicyclist is traveling straight unless the bicyclist signals otherwise, and should yield to the bicyclist just as they would to any other vehicle.

Source: Texas Driver Handbook, Ch9 Share the Road with Bicycles-Rules for Motorists and Bicyclists #1, p.53

1. Chains make it safe to drive at the posted speed limit on any surface
2. Chains eliminate the need to slow down in snow entirely
3. Chains still do not allow safe driving at normal speeds on slick pavement
4. Chains work exactly like snow tires and can be driven just as fast

Correct answer: Chains still do not allow safe driving at normal speeds on slick pavement. Tire chains improve traction, but neither chains nor snow tires allow a driver to travel at normal speeds on slick pavement. Drivers should not get a false sense of security just because their vehicle is equipped for winter conditions.

Source: Texas Driver Handbook, Ch9 Winter Driving-Table 23: Equip Your Vehicle with Chains or Snow Tires, p.55

1. Visual distraction
2. Cognitive distraction - the mind is off the driving task
3. Manual distraction
4. This is not considered a distraction since the eyes are on the road

Correct answer: Cognitive distraction - the mind is off the driving task. Cognitive distraction is mental, not physical - a driver can be looking straight ahead and still be dangerously distracted if their mind isn't on driving.

Source: California Driver Handbook, Occupant Protection-Distracted Driving p.28 - 'Cognitive-Mind off the road.'

1. Speed up to make the truck's pass shorter
2. Keep to their side of the lane and not speed up
3. Move toward the center of the lane
4. Flash the high beams until the truck finishes passing

Correct answer: Keep to their side of the lane and not speed up. When a truck is passing, the driver being passed should keep to their own side of the lane and avoid speeding up, which would only extend how long the truck has to stay in the passing lane.

Source: Texas Driver Handbook, Ch9 Share the Road with Trucks-Passing, p.57

1. An Interstate highway
2. A U.S. Route
3. A state highway route
4. A private toll road

Correct answer: A state highway route. This marker identifies a state highway route. Its exact shape and design vary from state to state, unlike the standardized Interstate and U.S. Route shields.

Source: Texas Driver Handbook, Ch5 Guide Signs p.32

1. The road network ahead has no through connection to another road, though it may still branch into several streets
2. The road ahead has no outlet; the arrow on the sign shows its direction
3. The road ahead ends completely with no way through, so you must turn around
4. You are entering a no-passing zone; this pennant-shaped sign is the only one of its shape

Correct answer: The road network ahead has no through connection to another road, though it may still branch into several streets. This warning sign means the road network ahead has no through connection to another road, though it may still branch into several streets. Be ready to react safely as you approach this part of the road.

Source: Texas Driver Handbook, PDF p.32-35, warning signs section

1. 9:00 p.m.
2. 11:00 p.m.
3. 12:00 a.m.
4. 8:00 p.m.

Correct answer: 12:00 a.m.. Without a qualifying exception, a restricted teen driver in Texas must generally stop driving by 12:00 a.m..

1. Speed up to get out of its way quickly
2. Stop immediately wherever you are, even in an intersection
3. Continue at the same speed and let it pass around you
4. Move to the right side and stop, unless told otherwise

Correct answer: Move to the right side and stop, unless told otherwise. You must yield the right-of-way to an emergency vehicle using a siren and flashing lights by pulling to the right edge of the road and stopping until it has passed.

Source: Texas Driver Handbook, Ch4 Right-of-Way-Yield Right-of-Way to Emergency Vehicles, p.28

1. It is the highest posted speed limit found in the United States
2. It is only ever allowed specifically for large commercial trucks
3. It only technically applies between midnight and 5 a.m. each day
4. Texas actually caps every single one of its highways at only 65 mph

Correct answer: It is the highest posted speed limit found in the United States. Certain limited-access Texas highways post limits up to 85 mph, the highest in the country.

Source: Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7, Revised Jan 2026), PDF p.52

1. Nothing at all - only crashes that involve an injury ever legally need to be reported
2. File a written crash report with the state motor vehicle agency within about 10 days
3. Wait a full 30 days to see if the other driver involved files a claim first
4. Only report it to the state if a lawyer specifically advises them to do so

Correct answer: File a written crash report with the state motor vehicle agency within about 10 days. Most states require drivers to self-report a crash above a certain damage threshold within about 10 days when police did not investigate the scene.

Source: Texas Driver Handbook, Ch11 Motor Vehicle Crashes p.65 - 'you must make a written report of the crash and file it with...TxDOT no later than the 10th day after the date of the crash.'

1. 8:00 p.m.
2. 11:00 p.m.
3. 12:00 a.m.
4. 10:00 p.m.

Correct answer: 12:00 a.m.. Texas's GDL nighttime restriction generally starts at 12:00 a.m., though exceptions such as work or school activities may apply.

1. Speed up as much as possible to finish first.
2. Ease back into your lane behind that vehicle.
3. Force the oncoming driver onto the shoulder.
4. Continue at the same speed and hope for the best.

Correct answer: Ease back into your lane behind that vehicle.. If you realize a pass won't be completed safely, the safest choice is to slow down and drop back into your original lane behind the vehicle rather than push forward into oncoming traffic.

Source: Texas Driver Handbook, Ch6 Passing p.38

1. Proceed anyway, because it is on your right so it must yield to you
2. Assume the vehicle is turning and go around it
3. Only wait if a pedestrian is present
4. Wait, since the vehicle that stopped first should go first

Correct answer: Wait, since the vehicle that stopped first should go first. The order of arrival, not just position, decides who goes first at a four-way stop, so let the vehicle that stopped first proceed even though it hasn't moved yet.

Source: New York Driver Handbook, PDF p.34, driver on the left yields to driver on the right

1. After one full year of holding the license
2. They never stop applying
3. After they pass a second driving exam
4. On their 18th birthday

Correct answer: On their 18th birthday. Phase Two restricts driving privileges until the license holder's 18th birthday, after which the GDL restrictions no longer apply.

Source: Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7, Revised Jan 2026), PDF p.8

1. Yield to the pedestrian just as in a marked crosswalk
2. Only slow down, since there are no painted lines
3. Proceed if the pedestrian has not stepped off the curb yet
4. Only yield if a police officer is directing traffic

Correct answer: Yield to the pedestrian just as in a marked crosswalk. Drivers must yield to pedestrians in any crosswalk, whether it is marked with painted lines or not; an unmarked crosswalk still legally exists at most intersections.

Source: California Driver Handbook, PDF p.36, yield to pedestrians within any crosswalk, marked or unmarked

1. Immediately reverse without checking, since other drivers should watch for you.
2. Only check the rearview mirror.
3. Pulling out from a parked position does not require a turn signal.
4. Signal and check for a safe gap in traffic before pulling out.

Correct answer: Signal and check for a safe gap in traffic before pulling out.. Before merging back into traffic from a parked position, a driver must signal and check for a safe gap, since other drivers aren't expecting a parked vehicle to suddenly pull out.

Source: Texas Driver Handbook, Ch7 Parking, Stopping, or Standing p.42