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  • Updated for March 2025
  • Based on official Texas Driver's manual

Free Texas DMV Permit Practice Test Three 2025

How difficult is it to learn the rules of the road and safe driving practices? Honestly, it’s not very difficult when you are taught by a dependable resource. You’ll want to feel at ease the first time you get behind the wheel of a vehicle, and it starts with a strong knowledge base. To obtain a Texas learner’s permit, you must meet several requirements. One of these requirements is passing the official driver’s written knowledge test. You shouldn’t stress out over it. After all, it’s not quite as difficult as riding a mechanical bull at Gilley’s. However, you should be equipped to answer the questions on the official knowledge test with confidence and skill. The good news is there’s a resource that offers everything you need.

Our Texas DMV Permit Practice Test supports your learning with reliable and authoritative information. You won’t be overwhelmed with technical terminology or hard-to-understand concepts. Instead, the practice test contains 40 questions to evaluate your readiness and enhance your understanding where necessary. You are required to answer 80% of the 30 questions to pass the official knowledge test. With questions like the ones you’ll see on the official knowledge test, the practice test will expertly prepare you to satisfy the testing requirement. You’ll also gain the advantage of experiencing a simulated official test-taking environment.

The Permit Practice Test delivers the most innovative and comprehensive approach to developing your driving skills. It is based on the most recent Texas DMV driver’s manual (Texas DMV Handbook (TX Driver's Manual) 2025) and up to date as of March 2025. The practice test includes 40 questions to assess your readiness. If you submit an incorrect answer, the practice test will provide a detailed explanation of the correct one. In comparison, a study guide will teach you to memorize the answer to the question. This approach deprives you of an optimal learning experience. In contrast, the practice test equips you with the full knowledge to become an excellent driver.

Houston, you don’t have a problem finding help to develop impeccable driving skills. There are practice tests for other U.S. states and Washington D.C. at https://driving-tests.org/academy/drivers-license.

  • Perfect for learner’s permit, driver’s license, and Senior Refresher Test

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6 min to complete
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Verified by Steven Litvintchouk, M.S., Chief Educational Researcher, Member of ACES. See our detailed commitment to accuracy and quality in our practice tests.

What to expect on the actual TX DMV exam

30

questions

21

correct answers to pass

70%

passing score

15 y/o

minimum age to apply

List of questions (classic view)

  1. A __________ offers you the best possible protection in a car crash and is therefore your best defense against a drunk driver.
  2. When preparing to leave a parallel parking space, you should
  3. If your engine dies as you're driving on a curve, you should
  4. If it starts to rain on a hot day, use caution because the pavement may be slippery for the first few minutes. This is due to
  5. When two vehicles meet on a steep mountain road where neither can pass, which vehicle has the right-of-way?
  6. If you are approaching an intersection and see a steady yellow traffic light, you should
  7. When you encounter a truck traveling next to you, keep as far as possible to the side to avoid
  8. When making a left turn at an intersection or into an alley or driveway, you must yield the right-of-way to
  9. The hand and arm bent at 90 degrees and pointing downward indicate the driver's intention to
  10. When making a U-turn, you must NOT
  11. A flashing red signal indicates that you must _________ before going farther.
  12. You can avoid panic stops by
  13. Rear-end crashes are common on highways because many drivers
  14. In Texas, if you approach a person with a white cane or a white cane tipped with red who is about to cross the road, you must
  15. If a tire suddenly goes flat while you're driving, you should
  16. If you are going to stop or slow down where others might not expect it, you should _________ to warn those behind you.
  17. What does this sign indicate?
  18. On a multilane roadway with several lanes in your direction, you must use _________ for passing.
  19. A two-headed arrow with one head pointing straight ahead and the other pointing left means that
  20. At an intersection, a steady yellow arrow signal pointing left means
  21. What does this sign indicate?
  22. To avoid last-minute braking or the need to turn suddenly, you should look at least ________ ahead while driving in the city.
  23. Tailgating is the practice of
  24. Rain, snow, and ice impair your ability to see ahead and can make roads more slippery. To be able to stop safely, you should
  25. At an intersection, a single solid white line across the road means that you must _________ for a traffic signal or sign.
  26. If you see a yield sign in your lane, you must
  27. A roundabout is a circular intersection in which vehicles travel around a center island in _________ direction.
  28. What does this sign indicate?
  29. __________ are usually diamond shaped with black lettering or symbols on a yellow background.
  30. If your rear wheels start to skid, what should you do?
  31. For better visibility in fog, rain, or snow, use your
  32. A red arrow signal at an intersection indicates that
  33. If you are about to pass a bicycle to your immediate right and an oncoming vehicle is approaching you on your immediate left, what should you do?
  34. If a broken yellow line is on your side of the centerline,
  35. To avoid a head-on collision if there is an oncoming vehicle in your lane, you should
  36. _________ can occur if you drive at high speed on a wet road.
  37. What does this sign indicate?
  38. While you are driving, talking on a cell phone may increase your chances of being in a crash by
  39. To turn around on a narrow, two-way street, you may make
  40. Which of the following statements about passing a vehicle is FALSE?
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