Which of the following statements is true?

It is legal to use audio navigation while driving.

If you are lost, you can quickly type navigation instructions while driving.

You can send and read short texts while driving.

Having lunch while driving is safe and can save time.

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Texas DMV Permit: Laws & Requirements Practice Test

15 laws & requirements questions for the Texas DMV Permit Test, out of 15 in the app. Answer each to see whether you got it right and why. The real Texas test has 30 questions and you need 21 correct (70%) to pass.

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1Question 1 of 15
An adult driver who is convicted of DWI for the first time will lose his or her driving privileges for at least
Not quite. The answer is 90 days.
If you are convicted of DWI for the first time, you will be fined up to $2,000 and sentenced to jail for between 72 hours and 180 days. Your license will also be suspended for 365 days (if you are under 21 years of age) or between 90 days and 365 days (if you are at least 21 years of age).
Source: Penalties for DWI and DUI of Alcohol or Drugs; Chapter 10: Alcohol and Drug Impact on the Driving Ability; Texas Driver Handbook
2Question 2 of 15
If you are found guilty of a hit-and-run accident that involved at least $200 in damages to property, you may be fined up to
Not quite. The answer is $2,000.
Under Texas law, if your vehicle hits an unattended vehicle or other unattended property, you must stop and leave a note for the property owner. The note must contain your name, your address, and the registration number of the vehicle you were driving. If you are found guilty of failing to do so and the accident involved less than $200 in damages to that property, you will be fined up to $500 for a first offense. If the accident involved $200 or more in damages, you will be fined up to $2,000, sentenced to jail for up to 180 days, or both.
Source: Penalties for Failure to Comply with Damages; Crash Resulting in Damages to a Fixture, Landscaping or Structure; Chapter 11: Motor Vehicle Crashes; Texas Driver Handbook
3Question 3 of 15
If you are found guilty of driving without wearing a safety belt, you can be fined up to
Not quite. The answer is $50.
Under Texas law, you can be fined $25 – $50 for not wearing a safety belt.
Source: Safety Belts; Chapter 14: Additional Safety Tips; Texas Driver Handbook
4Question 4 of 15
Which drugs can affect your ability to safely operate a vehicle?
Not quite. The answer is All of the above
Prescription drugs, illegal drugs, and over-the-counter drugs can all affect your ability to safely drive a vehicle.
5Question 5 of 15
If you are found guilty of a hit-and-run accident that resulted in injury, you may be fined up to
Not quite. The answer is $5,000.
Under Texas law, if you are involved in an accident involving other persons, you must stop at the accident scene. If you are found guilty of failing to do so and the accident resulted in injury to one or more persons, you will be fined up to $5,000, sentenced to up to 5 years in a state penitentiary, or both. However, if the accident involved serious bodily injury, these maximum penalties will be doubled.
Source: Crash Resulting in Injury to, or Death of a Person; Chapter 11: Motor Vehicle Crashes; Texas Driver Handbook
6Question 6 of 15
How far you may lawfully allow an object to protrude beyond the left fender of your car?
Not quite. The answer is 3 inches
Anything extending more than 3 (three) inches beyond the left side or six inches beyond the right side of the body, running board, or fenders of your car is considered unsafe and is NOT allowed on your vehicle.
7Question 7 of 15
If a 16-year-old passenger in the vehicle that you're driving is not wearing a safety belt, who can be cited and fined?
Not quite. The answer is Both you and the passenger
Under Texas law, a passenger who is at least 15 years old in your vehicle can be cited and fined $25 – $50 for not wearing a safety belt. You can be fined as well if a passenger under the age of 17 is not properly secured. If the passenger is at least 8 years old, your fine will be $100 – $200; if the passenger is under 8 years of age and less than 4' 9" tall, your fine will be $25 – $250.
Source: Safety Belts; Chapter 14: Additional Safety Tips; Texas Driver Handbook
8Question 8 of 15
A driver who is convicted of DWI will be sentenced to jail for at least _________ for a second offense.
Not quite. The answer is 30 days
If you are convicted of DWI for the second time, you will be fined up to $4,000 and sentenced to jail for between 30 days and one year. Your license will also be suspended for between 180 days and 18 months (if you are under 21 years of age) or between 180 days and two years (if you are at least 21 years of age).
Source: Penalties for DWI and DUI of Alcohol or Drugs; Chapter 10: Alcohol and Drug Impact on the Driving Ability; Texas Driver Handbook
9Question 9 of 15
If you are found guilty of a hit-and-run accident that involved less than $200 in damages to unattended property, you will be fined up to
Not quite. The answer is $500.
Under Texas law, if your vehicle hits an unattended vehicle or other unattended property, you must stop and leave a note for the property owner. The note must contain your name, your address, and the registration number of the vehicle you were driving. If you are found guilty of failing to do so and the accident involved less than $200 in damages to that property, you will be fined up to $500 for a first offense. If the accident involved $200 or more in damages, you will be fined up to $2,000, sentenced to jail for up to 180 days, or both.
Source: Penalties for Failure to Comply with Damages; Crash Resulting in Damages to a Fixture, Landscaping or Structure; Chapter 11: Motor Vehicle Crashes; Texas Driver Handbook
10Question 10 of 15
If you are found guilty of violating Texas's Open Container law, you will be fined up to
Not quite. The answer is $500.
If you are found guilty of violating Texas's Open Container law, you will be fined up to $500.
Source: Open Container; Chapter 10: Alcohol and Drug Impact on the Driving Ability; Texas Driver Handbook
11Question 11 of 15
An adult driver who is convicted of DWI for the first time will lose his or her driving privileges for up to
Not quite. The answer is 1 year.
If you are convicted of DWI for the first time, you will be fined up to $2,000 and sentenced to jail for between 72 hours and 180 days. Your license will also be suspended for 365 days (if you are under 21 years of age) or between 90 days and 365 days (if you are at least 21 years of age).
Source: Penalties for DWI and DUI of Alcohol or Drugs; Chapter 10: Alcohol and Drug Impact on the Driving Ability; Texas Driver Handbook
12Question 12 of 15
If a driver under 21 years of age is convicted of DWI while in possession of an open container of alcohol, he or she will be sentenced to jail for at least _______ for a first offense.
Not quite. The answer is 6 days
If a driver under 21 years of age is convicted of DWI for the first time, his or her license will be suspended for 365 days, and he or she will be fined up to $2,000 and sentenced to jail for between 72 hours and 180 days. However, if he or she was in possession of an open container of alcohol at the time of the offense, he or she will be sentenced to jail for between 6 days and 180 days.
Source: Penalties for Driving While Intoxicated (Alcohol) – Minors; Chapter 10: Alcohol and Drug Impact on the Driving Ability; Texas Driver Handbook
13Question 13 of 15
An adult driver who is convicted of DWI will lose his or her driving privileges for up to _________ for a second offense.
Not quite. The answer is 2 years
If an adult driver is convicted of DWI for the second time, he or she will be fined up to $4,000 and sentenced to jail for between 30 days and one year. His or her license will also be suspended for between 180 days and two years.
Source: Penalties for DWI and DUI of Alcohol or Drugs; Chapter 10: Alcohol and Drug Impact on the Driving Ability; Texas Driver Handbook
14Question 14 of 15
If you accumulate ____ or more points on your driver record within three years, you will be assessed a surcharge by the TxDPS.
Not quite. The answer is 6
If you accumulate six or more points on your driver record within three years, you will be assessed a surcharge by the TxDPS every year that there are still at least six points on your driver record. (Points remain on your driver record for three years.) The amount of the surcharge will be $100 for the first six points plus an additional $25 for every additional point.
Source: Driver Responsibility Program (DRP); Chapter 1: Your License to Drive; Texas Driver Handbook
15Question 15 of 15
Which of the following statements is true?
Not quite. The answer is It is legal to use audio navigation while driving.
Texting or eating while driving increases your chances of an accident. If you are lost, pull over and enter navigation instructions. However, you can use audio navigation while driving.

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Is this Texas DMV Permit: Laws & Requirements Practice Test like the real Texas DMV Permit Test?

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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.

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An adult driver who is convicted of DWI for the first time will lose his or her driving privileges for at least

If you are found guilty of a hit-and-run accident that involved at least $200 in damages to property, you may be fined up to

If you are found guilty of driving without wearing a safety belt, you can be fined up to

Which drugs can affect your ability to safely operate a vehicle?

If you are found guilty of a hit-and-run accident that resulted in injury, you may be fined up to

How far you may lawfully allow an object to protrude beyond the left fender of your car?

If a 16-year-old passenger in the vehicle that you're driving is not wearing a safety belt, who can be cited and fined?

A driver who is convicted of DWI will be sentenced to jail for at least _________ for a second offense.

If you are found guilty of a hit-and-run accident that involved less than $200 in damages to unattended property, you will be fined up to

If you are found guilty of violating Texas's Open Container law, you will be fined up to

An adult driver who is convicted of DWI for the first time will lose his or her driving privileges for up to

If a driver under 21 years of age is convicted of DWI while in possession of an open container of alcohol, he or she will be sentenced to jail for at least _______ for a first offense.

An adult driver who is convicted of DWI will lose his or her driving privileges for up to _________ for a second offense.

If you accumulate ____ or more points on your driver record within three years, you will be assessed a surcharge by the TxDPS.

Which of the following statements is true?

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