Texas permit test practice
Mr. Driver’s Ed is a free study app for the written knowledge test you take for a learner’s permit in Texas. It has no ads, and every question in it cites the page of the official handbook it was written from, so you can check any answer against the book. Here are ten of its Texas questions, each with its answer, the reason, and its citation.
Ten Texas practice questions
These are taken word for word from the app’s Texas question bank. The handbook is Texas Driver Handbook. Each citation gives the page number printed on the handbook’s own page.
Signs, Signals & Markings
1 of 10
The shoulder of the road should be used only for vehicles that must stop due to:
- Heavy traffic congestion on the main lanes
- Mechanical breakdown, tire trouble, lack of fuel, or other emergenciesCorrect
- Slow-moving vehicles that are impeding traffic flow
- Pedestrians crossing when no sidewalk is available
Why: The shoulder-use regulatory sign designates that the shoulder should only be used by vehicles required to stop because of mechanical breakdown, tire trouble, lack of fuel, or other emergencies.
Signs, Signals & Markings
2 of 10
A regulatory sign instructs that all traffic on the same roadway must do what?
- Reduce speed to 25 mph before the merge point
- Come to a complete stop before merging
- Merge into one laneCorrect
- Yield to the lane with the most vehicles
Why: The merge-to-one-lane regulatory sign instructs drivers that all traffic on the same roadway must merge into one lane.
Right-of-Way
3 of 10
You are driving on a single or two-lane road that intersects with a divided road or a road with three or more lanes. What must you do?
- Speed up to merge ahead of the larger road's traffic
- Proceed first because the smaller road always has priority
- Yield the right-of-way to vehicles traveling on the divided or three-or-more-lane roadCorrect
- Stop only if a sign or signal directs you to
Why: A vehicle on a single or two-lane road must yield to vehicles on a divided road or a road with three or more lanes.
Right-of-Way
4 of 10
Where are 'In-Street Pedestrian Crossing' signs placed?
- On the left- or right-hand side of the road at the crosswalk
- On overhead gantries above the intersection
- On utility poles at least 15 feet above the roadway
- In the road on the center line, a lane line, or a median islandCorrect
Why: In-Street Pedestrian Crossing signs are placed in the road at the crosswalk on the center line, on a lane line, or on a median island — not on the left or right side of the road.
Speed & Following Distance
5 of 10
According to the stopping-distance table, approximately how many feet does it take to stop when traveling at 60 mph on dry level pavement with good brakes?
- 109 feet
- 229 feetCorrect
- 115 feet
- 164 feet
Why: The approximate stopping distances table shows 229 feet to stop when going 60 mph.
Turning & Parking
6 of 10
What are the striped areas adjacent to disabled parking spaces intended for?
- Temporary drop-off zones
- Loading and unloading of goods
- Motorcycle parking
- Wheelchair liftsCorrect
Why: The handbook states that striped areas adjacent to disabled parking spaces (and in front of a business entrance) are for wheelchair lifts and must not be parked in.
Adverse Conditions
7 of 10
The handbook's winter driving tips say locking your brakes on ice causes what specific problem?
- Increased stopping distance but retained steering control
- Skidding that damages the tire sidewalls
- Loss of steering and controlCorrect
- Rapid overheating of the brake drums
Why: The handbook states that locking the brakes on ice will cause a loss of steering and control.
Sharing the Road
8 of 10
According to the Texas Driver Handbook, what is the purpose of safety chains on a towed trailer?
- To serve as a backup link in case a trailer hitch failsCorrect
- To secure loose cargo on the trailer bed from shifting during turns
- To attach the trailer's brake lines to the towing vehicle
- To anchor the trailer when parked on an incline
Why: Safety chains are defined as a backup link used in case a trailer hitch fails.
Alcohol & Teen (GDL) Laws
9 of 10
Under Texas law, at what blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is a person age 21 or older considered legally intoxicated?
- 0.05 or more
- 1.54 or more
- 0.04 or more
- 0.08 or moreCorrect
Why: Texas law defines legal intoxication for adults as a BAC of 0.08 or more.
License Rules
10 of 10
Which of the following vehicles is exempt from CDL requirements under Texas law?
- A semi-truck hauling goods for a private carrier on interstate highways
- A tank vehicle carrying hazardous materials
- A bus transporting more than 15 passengers for compensation
- A recreational vehicle driven for personal useCorrect
Why: A recreational vehicle driven for personal use is listed among the vehicles whose operators are exempt from obtaining a CDL.
The Texas practice exam
The app’s Texas practice exam: 30 questions, 21 to pass, graded at the end — modeled on the official test. Those numbers are the app’s own.
This is practice. The official test and its rules come from Texas, not from this app.
The official handbook
- Handbook
- Texas Driver Handbook
- Edition the questions were written from
- DL-7, Rev. Jan 2026
- Published by
- TX Dept. of Public Safety (DPS)
- Official source
- www.dps.texas.gov
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