Texas Driver License Knowledge Test
Licensing (Texas): practice questions
Our Texas Driving Test bank has 19 questions on this topic. Here are 5 of them with answers; the full mock exam draws from every topic, like the real one.
Question 1
What is the minimum age for a Texas learner license?
- 14
- 15
- 16
- 17
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B. 15 — Applicants must also be enrolled in driver education.
Question 2
How long do new residents have to get a Texas driver license?
- 30 days
- 10 days
- One full year after moving, as long as you keep your old license valid
- 90 days after establishing residency
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D. 90 days after establishing residency — They exchange their valid out-of-state license.
Question 3
May a Texas driver under 18 use a hands-free phone while driving?
- No, except in an emergency
- Yes, if a parent is in the car
- Yes, if the phone is mounted
- Yes, on rural roads
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A. No, except in an emergency — The ban covers all wireless communication devices.
Question 4
What is marked on every Texas license issued to someone under 21?
- PROVISIONAL
- UNDER 21
- RESTRICTED
- MINOR
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B. UNDER 21 — Provisional licenses for under-18s are also marked PROVISIONAL.
Question 5
Until what age or height must a child ride in a child safety seat in Texas?
- Younger than 2 only
- Younger than 5, unless they weigh 40 pounds or more
- Younger than 8, unless 4 feet 9 inches or taller
- Younger than 12, regardless of height
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C. Younger than 8, unless 4 feet 9 inches or taller — Older children must wear seat belts.