Texas DPS Permit Practice Test 3
Test 3 of 10. Pick an answer for each question to see if it is right and why; your score appears at the end. You need 21 correct answers to pass, the same ratio as the real Texas test.
- Questions30
- Correct to pass21
- Passing score70%
- Minimum age15 years
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1. In a Texas parent-taught driver education course, how many hours of behind-the-wheel practice are required in total, and how many of those must happen at night?
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Answer D: 37 hours total, split between instructor-led time and additional practice, with at least 10 required at night
The course requires 7 hours of behind-the-wheel instruction plus 30 additional hours of practice, and at least 10 of those hours must be driven at night.
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2. Is it acceptable to drive with your vehicle straddling the line between two lanes?
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Answer D: No, you must drive as nearly as practical entirely within a single lane
A vehicle astride the line takes up two lanes and leaves the drivers around it unable to predict where it will go.
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3. May a Texas county commissioners court adopt regulations establishing traffic signals and stop signs on county property and roads?
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Answer C: Yes, it may adopt regulations establishing a system of traffic control devices
Section 251.155 permits a commissioners court to adopt regulations establishing a system of traffic control devices, including signals and stop signs.
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4. How long is a Texas license suspended for a first refusal to give a breath or blood specimen?
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Answer C: 180 days
Refusing a peace officer request for a specimen costs a Texas driver 180 days of driving privileges, rising to two years if the record shows earlier alcohol or drug enforcement contacts.
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5. Two left-turn lanes are available and you must turn right again a short distance after the turn. Which of the two should you use?
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Answer D: The right one, so you finish nearer the right side of the new street
Each turn lane feeds the matching lane of the new street, so choosing the right-hand of the two left-turn lanes leaves you closer to the side you will need.
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6. Which of these is never a legal place to park?
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Answer C: In a crosswalk, on a sidewalk or within an intersection
Crosswalks, sidewalks and intersections must stay clear so that pedestrians can cross and drivers can see approaching traffic.
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7. A small yellow plaque showing a speed number below a curve warning sign gives
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Answer C: the speed recommended for the condition being warned about
The advisory speed plaque belongs to the warning series and states the speed judged safe for the condition ahead under good circumstances, not a regulatory limit.
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8. A NO LEFT TURN sign carries a plaque reading 7 AM TO 9 AM MON TO FRI. What does the assembly mean?
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Answer A: The turn is banned only during those hours on those days
A time plaque limits the restriction to the periods shown, so outside those hours and days the left turn may be made normally.
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9. What happens when tires are driven underinflated for a long time?
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Answer D: They wear at the edges, they run hot and they are more likely to fail
An underinflated tire flexes too much, which wears the shoulders and builds up heat that can destroy the tire.
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10. You have driven at 70 mph for an hour and then exit onto a town street. What is the common risk?
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Answer B: Your sense of speed adapts, so 35 mph feels slow and you drive too fast
After a long stretch at high speed the brain adapts, so town speeds feel unnaturally slow; check the speedometer instead of trusting the feeling.
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11. Your wiper blades smear the windshield instead of clearing it. What should you do?
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Answer C: Replace the blades, because smearing means that the rubber is worn
Worn or hardened rubber cannot wipe cleanly, and blades are cheap compared with driving without a clear view.
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12. How long is the administrative license suspension for a Texas minor's first alcohol-related driving offense with a failed test?
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Answer A: 60 days
Section 524.022(a) sets a shorter administrative suspension specifically for a minor's first alcohol-related offense, distinct from the adult first-offense period.
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13. What are painted curb markings mainly used for?
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Answer D: Conveying parking and stopping regulations
Colored curbs tell drivers where waiting or parking is restricted, and because the exact color meanings are set locally a driver should also read the posted signs.
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14. A driver moves into the space you were keeping ahead of you. What should you do?
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Answer D: Ease off and rebuild the gap in front of you
Losing a following gap is common in traffic; the answer is simply to drop back and recreate it rather than drive too close.
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15. What makes a left turn protected rather than permissive?
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Answer B: Oncoming traffic is held by a red signal while you have a green arrow
A protected turn is one where the conflicting movements are stopped by their own signal, which is what the green arrow indicates.
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16. You want to turn left at an intersection with no signs or signals and a vehicle is coming straight toward you from the opposite direction. What must you do?
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Answer C: Yield and turn after the oncoming vehicle has passed
A driver turning left always gives way to oncoming traffic that is close enough to be a hazard, whether or not the intersection is controlled.
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17. Why is it often safer to back into a parking space than to back out of one?
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Answer D: Because you leave the space going forward, with a clear view
Backing into the space puts the difficult maneuver where you are stopped and looking around, and lets you drive out facing the traffic and pedestrians.
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18. What is the right speed for a normal right turn at a city corner?
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Answer C: Slow enough to hold your lane and stop for a pedestrian
A city right turn is tight and crosses a crosswalk, so the correct speed is one that keeps you inside your lane and still allows a stop.
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19. When did the Governor sign the bill that repealed the Texas Driver Responsibility Program, months before it actually took effect?
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Answer C: June 14, 2019
House Bill 2048 was signed into law on June 14, 2019, well before its September 1, 2019 effective date.
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20. A train has just cleared a crossing that carries two sets of tracks. What should you do?
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Answer B: Wait and look both ways for a second train
A passing train hides a second train on the other track, so wait until the signals stop and you can see that both tracks are clear.
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21. Which of these Texas vehicles is specifically required to stop before crossing railroad tracks?
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Answer B: A motor bus carrying passengers for hire
Section 545.253 requires a motor bus carrying passengers for hire to stop before crossing railroad tracks.
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22. The vehicle in front of you has stopped and is waiting to turn left, and there is a paved shoulder to the right. May you use it to get by?
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Answer D: No, in most states a pass may not be made by leaving the paved travel lanes
Passing on the right is normally lawful only inside the marked travel lanes, and most states prohibit driving onto the shoulder to get around a turning vehicle; the few states that allow it attach strict conditions.
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23. Which family of signs normally uses a rectangle that is wider than it is tall?
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Answer B: Guide signs, which name routes and destinations
Guide signs are laid out as horizontal rectangles because they have to carry route numbers, place names and distances side by side.
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24. In a Texas parent-taught driver education course, how many hours of classroom instruction and observation must the student complete before the driving phase?
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Answer C: 24 hours of classroom instruction and 7 hours of observation
The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation requires a parent-taught course to include 24 hours of classroom instruction plus 7 hours of observation before the behind-the-wheel phase begins.
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25. Under Texas law, how can a driver get a citation for an expired vehicle inspection dismissed by the court?
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Answer C: By remedying the defect and paying a small reimbursement fee, both within a set window of working days
Section 548.605 allows a court to dismiss the citation if the vehicle's defect is fixed within 20 working days and a $20 reimbursement fee is paid.
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26. What extra requirement applies in Texas before a commissioners court may close a first- or second-class county road?
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Answer B: A unanimous vote of the court together with a multi-year vacancy period
Section 251.051 requires a unanimous court vote and a three-year vacancy period before closing a first- or second-class county road.
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27. On what date did the repeal of the Texas Driver Responsibility Program take effect?
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Answer B: September 1, 2019
The repeal enacted by House Bill 2048 took effect September 1, 2019.
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28. Your navigation device tells you to turn where a road sign says the turn is closed. What should you do?
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Answer B: Follow the signs and what you can see
A device works from stored data that can be out of date, while signs and the road in front of you show the situation now, so the road wins every time.
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29. You are behind a slow vehicle on a two-lane road and a marked passing lane begins a mile ahead. What is the sensible choice?
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Answer D: Wait for the passing lane rather than using the opposing lane
A passing lane lets you overtake without ever entering the lane used by oncoming traffic, which is far safer than a pass a minute earlier.
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30. What minimum liability limits must a Texas motorist carry?
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Answer B: 30,000 dollars per person, 60,000 dollars per crash and 25,000 dollars for property damage
Texas financial responsibility requires 30,000 dollars for bodily injury to one person, 60,000 dollars for two or more people in one collision and 25,000 dollars for property damage, a combination usually written as 30/60/25.