Driver knowledge test (Texas) exam, free practice
The Driver knowledge test (Texas) exam, owned by the Texas Department of Public Safety, has 30 scored questions. Passing standard: not published by the Texas Department of Public Safety. We have not recorded the exam fee. Figures checked 2026-10-08 against the published pages of the Texas Department of Public Safety.
Exam at a glance
| Item | Detail | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| Owner | Texas Department of Public Safety (dps.texas.gov) | 2026-10-08 |
| Delivered by | Not recorded here | 2026-10-08 |
| Questions | 30 scored | 2026-10-08 |
| Time allowed | Not recorded here | 2026-10-08 |
| Passing standard | not published by the Texas Department of Public Safety | 2026-10-08 |
| Exam fee | Not recorded here (Texas Department of Public Safety exam page) | 2026-10-08 |
| Retake rule | See the owner's handbook (Texas Department of Public Safety) | 2026-10-08 |
| Languages offered | English | 2026-10-08 |
| Outline version | Texas Driver License knowledge test (Class C), content areas built by DecipherU from Texas statutes and TxDOT pages. UNVERIFIED against the current Texas Driver Handbook edition: dps.texas.gov could not be opened in this session. (Outline) | 2026-10-08 |
| Last verified | 2026-10-08 | 2026-10-08 |
Last verified 2026-10-08. No question in this bank has a scheduled re-check date.
Free practice
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Do you need it to work?
All states: every state requires a passing knowledge test before it issues a learner permit or driver license. Federal Highway Administration, Driver Licensing, retrieved 2026-10-08.
What is on the exam
| Domain | Weight |
|---|---|
| Traffic signals, arrows, and signs | 14% |
| Right-of-way | 18% |
| Speed, following distance, and work zones | 14% |
| Turning, signaling, lanes, and passing | 16% |
| Stopping, parking, and railroad crossings | 9% |
| Restraints, distraction, and lights | 11% |
| Impaired driving | 8% |
| Licenses, insurance, and crashes | 10% |
Official outline: www.dps.texas.gov/internetforms/Forms/DL-7.pdf, checked 2026-10-08.
How hard is it: pass rate
This page does not show a pass rate yet. We add a figure only after we read it on Texas Department of Public Safety's own page and record the year it covers, so a number here always has a year and a source.
What it costs and how long it takes
| Item | Detail | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| Typical time to a license | About 6 months (an estimate, method below) | 2026-10-12 |
How these were worked out
Months is the shortest path for an applicant under 18 (the minimum permit holding period set by the state); adults can finish faster. Texas DPS: the learner license must be held for at least six months; provisional license needs 30 hours of supervised driving and the driver education course (24 classroom hours).
Compare states
The same credential costs a different amount of time and money in each state we have read. Rows are sourced to each board and dated.
Driver license knowledge test
| State | Typical time | Exam, application and first-license fees | Minimum age | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 6 months | Not found | Not found | 2026-10-12 |
| Florida | 12 months | Not found | Not found | 2026-10-12 |
| New York | 6 months | Not found | Not found | 2026-10-12 |
| Texas | 6 months | Not found | Not found | 2026-10-12 |
How these were worked out, and where they come from
CA: Months is the shortest path for an applicant under 18 (the minimum permit holding period set by the state); adults can finish faster. California DMV: hold an instruction permit for at least 6 months (or turn 18) before the behind-the-wheel test; 50 hours of supervised practice and 6 hours with a driving school. Application fee amount was not shown on the pages read.
FL: Months is the shortest path for an applicant under 18 (the minimum permit holding period set by the state); adults can finish faster. Florida FLHSMV: the learner's license must be held at least 12 months or until age 18; 50 hours of supervised driving, 10 at night.
NY: Months is the shortest path for an applicant under 18 (the minimum permit holding period set by the state); adults can finish faster. New York DMV driver's manual: the junior permit is held in valid status at least six months before the road test; 50 hours of supervised driving, 15 after dark; 5-hour pre-licensing course.
TX: Months is the shortest path for an applicant under 18 (the minimum permit holding period set by the state); adults can finish faster. Texas DPS: the learner license must be held for at least six months; provisional license needs 30 hours of supervised driving and the driver education course (24 classroom hours).
- California DMV instruction permits, retrieved 2026-10-11.
- Texas DPS learner license, retrieved 2026-10-11.
- Florida FLHSMV teen licensing, retrieved 2026-10-11.
- New York DMV learner permit, retrieved 2026-10-11.
- O*NET 31.0 Database: interests, abilities, work styles, job zones, work context, retrieved 2026-10-11.
- O*NET 30.2 Database: work values (dropped from 31.0), retrieved 2026-10-11.
- BLS Employment Projections Table 1.2, 2025-2035, retrieved 2026-10-11.
- BLS OEWS May 2025 national estimates, retrieved 2026-10-11.
How these questions are made
The questions are drafted with AI (Anthropic's Claude) from the official outline and primary sources. They are not copied from real exams. The DecipherU item team checks each one against the source it cites, and a blind independent AI review answers each without the key. A licensed professional has not reviewed them unless this page says so. Details are on the AI disclosure page.
Who stands behind this page
- Accountable editor
- Julian Calvo, Ed.D., founder. Ed.D. in Learning Sciences (University of Miami), MBA (Lynn University), Master's in Organizational Learning and Leadership (Barry University). His credentials are in learning sciences and assessment design, not in the field this exam covers.
- Licensed professional review
- None on record. No licensed professional has reviewed this question bank. It is drafted with AI and checked against its cited sources by the DecipherU item team.
- How the questions are made
- Drafted with AI (Anthropic's Claude) from the official outline and primary sources, then checked against the source each question cites by the DecipherU item team. Julian Calvo designed this method. No real exam content is used. Read the AI disclosure and the methodology.
- What this bank shows
- 90 live questions; 90 cite at least one primary source. None carries a scheduled re-check date.
- Facts last checked
- . Found a mistake? Report it in the corrections log.
Frequently asked questions
How many questions are on the Driver knowledge test (Texas) exam?
The exam has 30 scored questions. Source: Texas Department of Public Safety, checked 2026-10-08.
How long is the Driver knowledge test (Texas) exam?
We have not recorded the time limit yet. Check Texas Department of Public Safety's exam page.
What score do you need to pass the Driver knowledge test (Texas) exam?
Passing standard: not published by the Texas Department of Public Safety. Source: Texas Department of Public Safety, checked 2026-10-08.
How much does the Driver knowledge test (Texas) exam cost?
We have not recorded the exam fee yet. Texas Department of Public Safety sets it, so check its exam page before you register.
What is the Driver knowledge test (Texas) pass rate?
This page does not show a pass rate yet. We add one only after reading it on Texas Department of Public Safety's own page, with the year it covers.
Are the Driver knowledge test (Texas) practice questions real exam questions?
No. They are original questions drafted with AI from the official outline and primary sources. No real exam content was used.
Sources
- Texas Driver License knowledge test (Class C), content areas built by DecipherU from Texas statutes and TxDOT pages. UNVERIFIED against the current Texas Driver Handbook edition: dps.texas.gov could not be opened in this session., Texas Department of Public Safety, retrieved 2026-10-08.
Last verified 2026-10-08. Questions are AI-drafted and source-checked. DecipherU is not affiliated with any state motor vehicle agency. Every practice question is original and written from the public driver handbook and the traffic law of that state. Found a mistake? Read the corrections log or report it there.