Texas Permit Practice Test 7 (2026)

Question 1 of 20

What happens to crashes when distracted drivers react just half a second slower?

1. Crashes double
2. Nothing changes
3. Crashes drop slightly

Question 2 of 20

Why must you be especially alert near light rail tracks?

1. Light rail always stops for cars
2. Light rail only runs at night
3. Light rail is very quiet and you may not hear it coming

Question 3 of 20

A pedestrian crosses in the middle of a block, outside a crosswalk. Who has the right-of-way?

1. The pedestrian, always
2. Vehicles: the pedestrian must yield
3. Whoever arrives first

Question 4 of 20

Why do drivers misjudge an approaching tractor-trailer at intersections?

1. Its large size makes it seem slower than it really is
2. Its lights are too bright
3. Trucks always slow down at intersections

Question 5 of 20

Unless another limit is posted, what is the speed limit in an urban district in Texas?

1. 30 mph
2. 25 mph
3. 35 mph

Question 6 of 20

What is the penalty for buying or giving alcohol to a minor?

1. A $50 fine
2. No penalty if the minor is 20
3. A fine up to $4,000 and/or up to one year in jail

Question 7 of 20

Unless posted otherwise, what is the maximum speed for a passenger car on a numbered Texas or U.S. highway outside an urban district?

1. Sixty mph
2. Fifty-five mph
3. Seventy mph

Question 8 of 20

What is the speed limit in an alley in Texas?

1. 10 mph
2. 15 mph
3. 25 mph

Question 9 of 20

When a city or county sets a speed limit, how must the day and night limits compare?

1. The night limit must be 10 mph lower
2. They must be the same
3. There is no night limit

Question 10 of 20

What is the highest posted speed limit you may find on some Texas limited-access highways?

1. Up to 85 mph
2. 65 mph
3. 100 mph

Question 11 of 20

You pass a stopped emergency vehicle with its lights on where the posted limit is 20 mph. How fast may you go?

1. Less than 5 mph
2. 15 mph
3. 20 mph

Question 12 of 20

You approach a police car, tow truck or TxDOT vehicle stopped with its lights on. On a road with one lane in your direction, what must you do?

1. Keep your speed and honk
2. Stop completely behind it
3. Slow to 20 mph below the speed limit

Question 13 of 20

In good conditions above 30 mph, what following gap does the Texas handbook recommend?

1. 2 seconds
2. 1 second
3. 4 seconds

Question 14 of 20

In good conditions at 30 mph or less, what is the minimum following time behind the car ahead?

1. 1 second
2. 2 seconds
3. 6 seconds

Question 15 of 20

What will sober up a person who has been drinking?

1. Only time
2. Black coffee
3. A cold shower or exercise

Question 16 of 20

About how long does the body take to get rid of the alcohol in one drink?

1. About 15 minutes
2. About four hours
3. About one hour

Question 17 of 20

What should you do at a flashing yellow light?

1. Stop completely
2. Slow down and proceed with caution
3. Speed up before it turns red

Question 18 of 20

What does a flashing yellow left-turn arrow mean?

1. Your turn is protected; oncoming traffic stops
2. Stop and wait for the green arrow
3. You may turn left, but must yield to oncoming traffic

Question 19 of 20

How should you stop serious bleeding at a crash scene?

1. Press thick, clean cloth pads on the wound by hand or with a bandage
2. Pour cold water on it
3. Raise the person to a sitting position

Question 20 of 20

A pedestrian is in the crosswalk when your light turns green. What must you do?

1. Still give the pedestrian the right-of-way
2. Go, because your light is green
3. Honk so they hurry