Texas Permit Practice Test: Traffic Signals and Signs (2026)

Question 1 of 20

A police officer directing traffic signals you to go through a red light. What should you do?

1. Wait for the green light
2. Obey the officer
3. Turn right instead

Question 2 of 20

At a steady red light, when may you turn left after stopping?

1. Never
2. Whenever no one is coming
3. When both streets are one-way, unless prohibited, after yielding

Question 3 of 20

What does a flashing red light mean?

1. Stop completely, then go when it is safe
2. Slow down and proceed with caution
3. The light is broken; ignore it

Question 4 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 5 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 6 of 20

The light turns steady yellow as you approach. What should you do?

1. Stop before the crosswalk if you can do so safely
2. Speed up to beat the red
3. Always continue through

Question 7 of 20

The signal shows a red light and a green arrow together. What may you do?

1. Nothing until the light turns green
2. Go carefully in the direction of the arrow after yielding
3. Go straight ahead

Question 8 of 20

What does an orange sign mean?

1. Motorist services
2. Recreation area
3. Construction or maintenance work ahead

Question 9 of 20

What does the color yellow mean on a road sign?

1. General warning or caution
2. Stop or yield
3. Direction guidance

Question 10 of 20

A blue sign gives you information about what?

1. Construction zones
2. Motorist services, such as gas, food or lodging
3. School zones

Question 11 of 20

What does a brown sign indicate?

1. A hospital
2. A warning
3. Public recreation or scenic areas

Question 12 of 20

Which sign shape is used only for stop signs?

1. Octagon (eight sides)
2. Triangle
3. Diamond

Question 13 of 20

Which shape is used only for yield signs?

1. Octagon
2. Triangle pointing down
3. Pentagon

Question 14 of 20

What does a five-sided (pentagon) sign warn you about?

1. A railroad crossing
2. A no-passing zone
3. A school zone or school crossing

Question 15 of 20

What shape is the railroad advance warning sign?

1. Round
2. Diamond
3. Rectangle

Question 16 of 20

What does a diamond-shaped sign do?

1. Tells you the speed limit
2. Warns of existing or possible hazards
3. Shows the route number

Question 17 of 20

What does a solid yellow line on your side of the center line mean?

1. You may pass if it is safe
2. Bicycle lane
3. No passing

Question 18 of 20

Where must you stop when there is a white stop line at a sign or signal?

1. Behind the stop line
2. On top of the line
3. Past the crosswalk

Question 19 of 20

May you cross double solid white lines?

1. Yes, to change lanes
2. No, crossing is prohibited
3. Yes, if no one is coming

Question 20 of 20

What happens to traffic fines in a work zone when workers are present?

1. They are waived
2. They stay the same
3. They double