Texas Permit Practice Test: Sharing the Road (2026)

Question 1 of 19

On a level highway, how much longer does it take to pass a truck than a car?

1. Three to five seconds longer
2. About the same time
3. Half a minute longer

Question 2 of 19

After passing a truck, when should you move back in front of it?

1. As soon as you are past its cab
2. When you can see the entire front of the truck in your rearview mirror
3. When the truck honks

Question 3 of 19

About how far may a fully loaded tractor-trailer need to stop from 55 mph?

1. About 100 feet
2. About 50 feet
3. More than 400 feet

Question 4 of 19

How can you tell if you are in a truck driver's blind spot?

1. If you cannot see the driver in the truck's side mirror, the driver cannot see you
2. If the truck is in front of you, you are always visible
3. Trucks have no blind spots

Question 5 of 19

A truck ahead signals a right turn and leaves a space on its right. What should you do?

1. Pass quickly on the right
2. Do not pass it on the right; it needs that space to turn
3. Honk and go around

Question 6 of 19

Why should you dim your headlights when following a truck at night?

1. It saves fuel
2. Trucks have no taillights
3. Your lights reflect off its large mirrors and blind the driver

Question 7 of 19

What is the most common crash between cars and motorcycles?

1. A car turning left in front of a motorcycle at an intersection
2. A motorcycle rear-ending a car on the highway
3. A car backing out of a driveway

Question 8 of 19

Can you share a lane with a motorcycle if there seems to be room?

1. Yes, if you stay to the side
2. No, the motorcycle is entitled to the full lane
3. Yes, in heavy traffic

Question 9 of 19

How much following distance should you leave behind a motorcycle?

1. One second
2. Two car lengths at any speed
3. At least four to six seconds

Question 10 of 19

A motorcycle approaches with its turn signal flashing. What should you do before pulling out?

1. Wait to be sure it is really turning
2. Pull out, since it is turning
3. Flash your lights at it

Question 11 of 19

What rights does a bicyclist have on Texas roads?

1. None; bicycles must use the sidewalk
2. The same rights and responsibilities as a vehicle driver
3. Only the rights of a pedestrian

Question 12 of 19

You want to turn right and a bicyclist is riding on your right. What should you do?

1. Pass the bicycle and turn in front of it
2. Honk so the cyclist stops
3. Slow down and merge behind the bicycle, then turn

Question 13 of 19

When may a slower bicyclist ride away from the right edge and use the lane?

1. When the outside lane is less than 14 feet wide with no bike lane, or to pass or turn left
2. Never
3. Only on weekends

Question 14 of 19

What lighting must a bicycle have at night in Texas?

1. Only a bell
2. A white front lamp visible at 500 feet and a red rear reflector
3. Any color light on the handlebars

Question 15 of 19

A pedestrian carrying a white cane is crossing the street. What must you do?

1. Honk to let them know you are there
2. Drive around them quickly
3. Take every precaution and stop fully if needed to avoid injuring them

Question 16 of 19

Where should pedestrians walk when there are no sidewalks?

1. On the left side of the road, facing traffic
2. On the right side, with traffic
3. In the center of the lane

Question 17 of 19

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 18 of 19

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 19 of 19

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