General Driving Knowledge — Texas
Texas permit practice test: 580 free practice questions (Based on the official driver handbook). The official format is not yet verified; check the official site before your test. General Driving Knowledge: 86 questions.
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| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | General Driving Knowledge |
| License test | Texas Car learner's permit test |
| Topic questions | 86 (15% of 580 total) |
| Review status | This topic page is still being reviewed against the official handbook. Until review is finished it is hidden from search engines. |
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Texas Driver Handbook (dps.texas.gov, DL-7) ✓ Verified from official source
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Questions (86)
1. An inattentive driver is a driver who:
- Stares at objects off the roadway or daydreams while driving.
- Maintains eye contact during a conversation with a passenger while driving.
- Only watches the vehicle ahead of their vehicle.
- All of the above. ✓
Answer: D. All of the above.
2. You notice that the driver in the vehicle ahead of you is driving with one hand and talking to a passenger. You should:
- Give the vehicle extra space.
- Know that the driver in the vehicle ahead is reducing their safety margin by being an inattentive driver.
- Avoid following the driver's example.
- All of the above. ✓
Answer: D. All of the above.
All of the above: give the vehicle extra space, recognize that the driver is inattentive, and avoid following that example. The handbook says talking to passengers is a distraction and that taking your hands off the wheel adds risk. It tells you to watch for drivers who appear to be in conversations with passengers, give a distracted driver plenty of room, and keep your safe following distance. It also lists avoiding distractions as a tip for your own driving. So the complete response is to create space, treat the other driver as inattentive, and not copy the behavior.
3. When should you drive in a reversible lane with a lane control signal showing a red X?
- If there is no visible oncoming traffic.
- If you are passing the car in front of you.
- Never. ✓
- Between sunset and sunrise.
Answer: C. Never.
You should never drive in a reversible lane when its lane control signal shows a red X. The handbook describes lane-use control signals as overhead signals that tell you whether you may use a specific lane. When a red X is displayed above a lane, the handbook says a driver should not drive in that lane. It does not list any exception for clear traffic, passing, or time of day. A green downward arrow is what permits you to use the lane, so with a red X the correct choice is never to drive in it.
4. Which devices are prohibited from motor vehicles?
- Red flashing lights
- Radar interference devices
- Muffler cutouts
- All of the above ✓
Answer: D. All of the above
All of the above: front flashing red lights, radar interference devices, and muffler cutouts are prohibited equipment. The Texas handbook's list of equipment you must not have includes a muffler cutout, a radar interference device meant to disrupt speed-measuring radar or laser, and flashing red lights on the front except on emergency vehicles, school buses, and church buses. Since each device named in the choices appears on that banned list, the answer covering all three is correct.
5. You are borrowing an unfamiliar vehicle from a friend. You should:
- Not put too much thought into it because all vehicles are the same.
- Hide from your friend that you are unfamiliar with the vehicle.
- Disregard any obvious defects to avoid embarrassing your friend.
- Take a few minutes before driving to familiarize yourself with the operation and location of all the vehicle’s equipment. ✓
Answer: D. Take a few minutes before driving to familiarize yourself with the operation and location of all the vehicle’s equipment.
6. You should signal to turn ____ before beginning the turn.
- 100 feet ✓
- 50 feet
- 20 feet
- 10 feet
Answer: A. 100 feet
You should signal at least 100 feet before beginning the turn. The Texas handbook gives a specific distance: put on your turn signal at least 100 feet before you turn. It also says to signal continuously for that distance before turning or stopping and to signal early enough for others to see and understand your intention. The other choices are all shorter than the handbook's minimum, so they do not meet the rule.
7. You are involved in an accident and another person is injured. You should:
- Moved the injured away from the scene immediately.
- Always leave the injured where they are.
- Not move the injured unnecessarily. Keep the injured warm and administer first aid. ✓
- Stay away from the injured.
Answer: C. Not move the injured unnecessarily. Keep the injured warm and administer first aid.
Do not move the injured person unless it is truly necessary; keep them warm and give first aid. The handbook says not to move or lift a crash victim unless absolutely necessary, and if a move is required, get help and try to keep the person in the position you found them in. It also says to keep the victim comfortable, covering them with blankets or coats if it is cool. Skilled help should be sent for quickly, because untrained handling can cause more harm than good. That is why the answer is to leave the injured person in place when you can, keep them warm, and give first aid.
8. You are driving in the left lane and want to move into the right lane. You should:
- Check your mirrors, signal, and look over your left shoulder for other vehicles before changing lanes.
- Check your mirrors, signal, and look over your right shoulder for other vehicles before changing lanes. ✓
- Check your mirrors, signal, and look over both shoulders for other vehicles before changing lanes.
- Check your mirrors, signal, and change lanes.
Answer: B. Check your mirrors, signal, and look over your right shoulder for other vehicles before changing lanes.
Before moving from the left lane into the right lane, check your mirrors, signal, and look over your right shoulder to make sure that lane is clear. The handbook's turning steps say to look behind and to both sides to see where other vehicles are before you change lanes, and the passing steps say to check the rearview mirror, the side mirrors, and look over your shoulder into the blind spot. When you are moving to the right, the blind spot you must clear is the one over your right shoulder, so you aim your shoulder check in the direction the car is going. Signaling first tells drivers around you what you plan to do.
9. A good defensive driver:
- Drives slowly at all times.
- Looks out for the actions of other drivers. ✓
- Travels at a constant speed.
- Only drives in familiar areas.
Answer: B. Looks out for the actions of other drivers.
A good defensive driver looks out for the actions of other drivers. The handbook's defensive driving section says a defensive driver stays alert, keeps their eyes moving to track what is happening, and looks for trouble spots developing all around. That matches watching other drivers and the changing situation. The same passage also says the defensive driver has a plan of action and knows drivers must protect each other from their own mistakes. So the choice about watching other drivers' actions fits the handbook's description of defensive driving.
10. You are driving on a narrow road when you meet an oncoming vehicle. You must:
- Pull completely off the road and stop.
- Allow the oncoming vehicle at least one-half of the main-traveled portion of the road. ✓
- Demand the other vehicle pull over to make room.
- Turn on your high beam headlights to make sure the other vehicle sees you.
Answer: B. Allow the oncoming vehicle at least one-half of the main-traveled portion of the road.
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Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source
Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook