Free Texas Permit Practice Test
Prepare for the Texas DPS knowledge test with unlimited free practice questions modeled on the real Texas learner's permit exam.
Start Free Texas Permit Practice TestWhat Is the Texas Permit Test?
The Texas permit test is the written knowledge exam required to earn a Texas learner's permit. Administered by the Texas DPS, it is based on the official Texas driver handbook.
The Texas learner license knowledge test covers traffic laws, road signs, and safe driving rules from the Texas Driver Handbook. You must score at least 70% to pass, and the test may be taken as part of an approved driver education course or at a DPS office.
You must also pass a vision test. Teens hold the learner license for at least 6 months — or until age 18 — before taking the driving skills test, and must complete the Impact Texas Drivers program first.
In Texas, new drivers typically begin with a learner's permit, required (tdlr-approved), and log 30 hours (10 at night) of supervised driving over a 6 months (or until 18) permit hold before earning a provisional license. The Texas DPS administers the knowledge test, permits, and driver's licenses statewide.
Texas Permit Test Quick Facts
70% to pass
Test requirement
Required (TDLR-approved)
Driver education
30 hours (10 at night)
Supervised driving
6 months (or until 18)
Permit hold period
Texas DPS
Licensing agency
Official Texas driver handbook
Source material
Multiple choice
Format
What the Texas Knowledge Exam Covers
Every question on the Texas knowledge test is drawn from the official Texas driver handbook. The major subject areas include:
- Road signs, signals, and pavement markings
- Traffic laws and right-of-way rules
- Safe driving practices and defensive driving
- Speed limits, following distance, and stopping
- Alcohol, drugs, and substance abuse awareness
- Sharing the road with pedestrians, cyclists, and motorcycles
How to Prepare for the Texas Permit Test
- 1Read the official Texas driver handbook cover to cover — it is the source for every question on the Texas DPS knowledge test.
- 2Take a free Texas permit practice test to find which topics you already know and which need more study.
- 3Re-read the handbook sections covering your weakest topics, then re-test until you consistently meet the passing requirement.
- 4Review road signs separately — sign-recognition questions are a large part of the Texas knowledge exam.
Ready to Test Your Knowledge?
Take our free Texas permit practice test as many times as you need. Questions are modeled on the real Texas DPS knowledge test so you walk in confident on exam day.
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Texas Permit Test FAQs
How many questions are on the Texas permit test?
The Texas DPS knowledge test requires 70% to pass.
What is the passing score for the Texas permit test?
You must score at least 70% on the Texas knowledge test to receive a learner's permit. The exact requirement is set by the Texas DPS.
Is the free Texas permit practice test like the real exam?
Our free Texas permit practice test is modeled on the Texas DPS knowledge exam and covers the same topics from the official Texas driver handbook — road signs, traffic laws, right-of-way, and safe driving. You can retake it as many times as you like.
What should I study for the Texas permit test?
Study the official Texas driver handbook, with extra attention to road signs, traffic laws, right-of-way rules, and safe driving practices — the core topics on the Texas DPS knowledge test. Then take a free Texas permit practice test to check your readiness before exam day.
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