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Texas DMV Permit Test practice

Written knowledge test for a learner's permit or driver's license. The Texas DMV Permit Test is run by the DMV. It has 30 questions and you need 21 correct (70%) to pass.

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DMV Permit Test at a glance

70%to pass
30
Questions
21
Correct to pass
15
Minimum age

Good to know

The knowledge test can be taken during the classroom part of driver education (proof submitted to DPS) or at DPS when applying for the learner license.

Source: dps.texas.gov. Rules change, so check before your test.

What you'll study

The app's roadmap for this test: 61 short lessons and 485 practice questions, in 6 steps.

  1. 1

    Read the Road

    Free27 lessons

    Signs, signals, and lane markings

    • Lane lines 1
    • Lane lines 2
    • Lane lines 3
    • Traffic lights 1
    • Traffic lights 2
    • Flashing signals 1
    • Flashing signals 2
    • Turn arrows 1
    • +19 more
  2. 2

    Make the Move

    8 lessons

    Turns, lane changes, parking, and highways

    • Turning safely
    • U-turn rules
    • Lane changes 1
    • Lane changes 2
    • Passing safely 1
    • Passing safely 2
    • Passing safely 3
    • Parking maneuvers
  3. 3

    Drive Safely

    13 lessons

    Hazards, weather, distractions, and shared roads

    • Distractions
    • Impaired driving 1
    • Impaired driving 2
    • Alcohol rules
    • Bad weather
    • Night driving
    • Large vehicles 1
    • Large vehicles 2
    • +5 more
  4. 4

    Handle Trouble

    2 lessons

    Breakdowns, emergency vehicles, and equipment

    • Emergency vehicles
    • Mixed practice
  5. 5

    Know Who Goes First

    4 lessons

    Right-of-way, intersections, and yielding

    • Intersections 1
    • Intersections 2
    • Yielding to others 1
    • Yielding to others 2
  6. 6

    Rules That Matter

    7 lessons

    Key laws, penalties, and exam-day requirements

    • Laws & penalties 1
    • Laws & penalties 2
    • Laws & penalties 3
    • Laws & penalties 4
    • Laws & penalties 5
    • Laws & penalties 6
    • Mixed practice

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Questions people ask

How many questions are on the Texas DMV Permit Test?

The DMV Permit Test has 30 questions.

What score do you need to pass the Texas DMV Permit Test?

You need 21 out of 30 correct (70%).

How old do you have to be to take the Texas DMV Permit Test?

You can take it from age 15. The knowledge test can be taken during the classroom part of driver education (proof submitted to DPS) or at DPS when applying for the learner license.

What's the best way to practice for the Texas DMV Permit Test?

Study the official handbook, then practice with questions written for your test. Driving Exam Prep gives you short lessons, an explanation for every answer, a mistakes review and a readiness score against the real pass mark.

Official sources

Our questions are written from these official sources. Always study your official handbook too: rules change, and our practice questions may differ from your real test.

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