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Texas Permit Practice Test 2
20 new questions · no repeats from Test 1 · Updated July 12, 2026
A fresh 20 — no overlap with Test 1 — weighted toward the rules-of-the-road and safety questions people miss most. The real Texas exam is 30 questions at 70% to pass — that 70% bar is tied with 2 other states for the lowest passing standard in the country.
Answer each question to see the explanation. Your score is tallied against the real passing bar at the end.
1. What is the only thing that will sober up a person who has been drinking?
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Correct answer: Time
Only time sobers a person up. Coffee, cold showers, and exercise do not work; it takes about one hour for the body to eliminate each drink.
2. A Texas Class C driver license permits you to drive:
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Correct answer: Ordinary passenger vehicles under 26,001 lbs., but not a motorcycle
A Class C license covers most everyday passenger vehicles (and autocycles) with a gross vehicle weight rating under 26,001 lbs. It does not permit you to drive a motorcycle — that requires a Class M license.
3. How close to a fire hydrant may you park?
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Correct answer: No closer than 15 feet
You may not park or stand a vehicle within 15 feet of a fire hydrant, occupied or not.
4. You should notify law enforcement as soon as possible after a crash when:
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Correct answer: There is an injury or death, a vehicle cannot be moved, a driver leaves, or you suspect a driver is intoxicated
Call law enforcement right away if there is an injury or fatality, a vehicle cannot be moved off the road, a driver leaves the scene, or you suspect a driver is intoxicated.
5. You are on a street that dead-ends at a through street (a T-intersection) with no signs. What must you do?
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Correct answer: Stop and yield the right-of-way to vehicles on the through street
When the street you are on ends at a through street, you must stop and yield the right-of-way to vehicles traveling on the through street.
6. You must use your low-beam headlights when you are within how far of an oncoming vehicle?
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Correct answer: 500 feet
Dim to low beams within 500 feet of an approaching vehicle, and within 300 feet when following another vehicle, so you do not blind other drivers.
7. A truck ahead of you has its right-turn signal on and has moved slightly left. You should:
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Correct answer: Not try to pass on the right, because the truck may swing wide to complete the turn
Trucks make wide right turns and sometimes swing left first. Never pass on the right when a truck may be turning right — you could be crushed against the curb.
8. A steady yellow traffic light means:
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Correct answer: The light is about to turn red — stop if you can do so safely
A steady yellow light warns that the light is about to change to red. Stop before the nearest crosswalk if you can do so safely; if a safe stop is not possible, proceed cautiously through before the light turns red.
9. At speeds above 30 mph in good conditions, what following gap should you maintain?
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Correct answer: 4 seconds
For speeds above 30 mph in good road conditions, maintain a 4-second gap between vehicles. Allow even more time when road conditions are poor.
10. Why should you turn off your turn signal after completing a turn or lane change?
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Correct answer: An unintended signal still means "turn" to other drivers and can confuse them
Always turn your signal off after the maneuver is complete. A signal you forgot to cancel still tells other drivers you intend to turn, which can lead to a crash.
11. Can caffeine make an intoxicated driver safe to drive?
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Correct answer: No — caffeine may keep them awake but cannot make a drunk driver sober
Ordinary amounts of caffeine do not improve a drunk driver’s ability to operate a vehicle. Caffeine cannot make a drunk driver sober.
12. Which license class do you need to legally operate a motorcycle in Texas?
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Correct answer: Class M
Only a Class M license permits you to drive a motorcycle. Class A, B, and C licenses do not — and before applying for a Class M you must pass a state-approved motorcycle operator training course.
13. How close to a crosswalk at an intersection may you park?
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Correct answer: No closer than 20 feet
Do not park or stand a vehicle within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection.
14. Leaving the scene of a crash that results in a person’s death (hit-and-run) is:
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Correct answer: A second-degree felony
Failing to stop and remain at a crash that causes death is a second-degree felony punishable by a fine up to $10,000 and 2 to 20 years in prison.
15. You are driving on an unpaved (dirt) road that intersects a paved road. Who has the right-of-way?
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Correct answer: Vehicles traveling on the paved road
If you are driving on an unpaved road that intersects a paved road, you must yield the right-of-way to vehicles traveling on the paved road.
16. A vehicle is coming toward you with bright headlights. Where should you look?
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Correct answer: Toward the lower right side of your lane
Avoid staring into oncoming headlights; shift your eyes to the lower right side of your traffic lane and use the edge line to stay on course.
17. After you pass a large truck, when is it safe to move back in front of it?
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Correct answer: When you can see the entire front of the truck in your rearview mirror
Move back in front of a truck only when you can see its entire front in your rearview mirror, so you leave the truck enough stopping room.
18. A flashing yellow traffic light tells you to:
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Correct answer: Slow down and proceed with caution
A flashing yellow light warns drivers to slow down and proceed with caution — you do not have to stop, but you must be prepared for hazards.
19. Which following interval does the handbook recommend as the best practice for a beginning or less experienced driver?
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Correct answer: A four-second interval
Using a four-second following interval is the best practice for a beginning or less experienced driver, giving extra time to recognize and react to hazards.
20. When signaling that you are about to stop, what can help attract attention to your brake lights?
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Correct answer: Pumping your brakes a few times
When signaling a stop, pump your brakes a few times to attract the attention of drivers behind you.
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