A yellow diamond sign showing a 'T' shape indicates:

A side road enters from one side

Which of these is a warning sign that you are too drowsy to drive safely?

You cannot remember driving the last few miles

You feel hungry and want to stop for a snack

You notice more traffic signs than usual

Your passengers start talking more loudly

If you see this sign facing you, what does it mean?

You are going the wrong way - turn around

You are entering a one-way street correctly

Oncoming traffic must yield to you

Your lane will end - merge left

When driving at night, you should:

Slow down and leave more following distance

Keep your daytime speed and following distance

Use parking lights so you do not dazzle others

Look straight at oncoming headlights to judge them

Free Texas DPS Practice Permit Test - Practice Test 4 2026

25 questions70% to passExplanations includedFree

—Real test questions

70%Pass score

This Practice Test 4 is modeled on the Department of Public Safety (DPS) written knowledge exam, whose length the agency does not publish; to pass you need 70% correct. These 25 questions rotate through traffic laws, road signs, and right-of-way - the core topics the DPS tests most heavily. Every question includes an explanation, so you learn the rule behind each answer - not just whether you got it right.

Question 1 of 25

At a roundabout, in which direction does traffic flow and who has priority?

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Inside this test

What's on the Texas Practice Test 4

The DPS does not publish how many questions are on the real Texas knowledge test, and to pass you need 70% correct. Practice Test 4 is a 25-question set drawn from 46 questions, scored against a practice target of 70%.

Topics in this test's question pool

Road signs 15
Safe driving 10
Traffic laws 8
Right of way 5
Emergencies 3
Parking 2
Vehicle equipment 2
Alcohol & drugs 1

46 questions in the pool, 5 of them written specifically for Texas. Each attempt shows 25 in a new order.

Sample questions from this test, with answers

Want to test yourself first? Take the test above before reading these. Every answer below is checked against the source shown.

1. When may a 17-year-old Texas driver talk on a cell phone for a non-emergency call while driving?
- A. Never - not even hands-free (correct)
- B. Only with a hands-free device
- C. Only on speakerphone
- D. Only when stopped at a red light
Why: Drivers under 18 may not use a cell phone while driving, even with a hands-free device, except in an emergency. To make a call, pull safely off the road first.
Source: official Texas driver handbook, p.48 (PDF p.54), Highway Safety Tips
2. On a two-lane road posted at 60 mph, a tow truck is stopped on the shoulder with its lights flashing. You cannot change lanes. To what speed must you slow?
- A. 50 mph
- B. 55 mph
- C. 30 mph
- D. 40 mph (correct)
Why: Texas's Slow Down or Move Over law has you leave the lane next to the stopped vehicle when another lane goes your way. If you cannot, you must slow to 20 mph below the posted limit, which is 40 mph here.
Source: official Texas driver handbook, p.46 (PDF p.52), Slow Down or Move Over
3. When driving at night, you should:
- A. Keep your daytime speed and following distance
- B. Slow down and leave more following distance (correct)
- C. Look straight at oncoming headlights to judge them
- D. Use parking lights so you do not dazzle others
Why: At night your visibility is reduced, so reduce speed and increase following distance. Do not overdrive your headlights - be able to stop within the distance you can see. Avoid staring at oncoming lights; glance to the right edge of your lane.
Source: official Texas driver handbook
4. When you parallel park next to a curb, where should your car end up?
- A. About three feet from the curb so passengers can get out
- B. Parallel to the curb and as close as practical (correct)
- C. Angled with the back wheel touching the curb
- D. With front wheels turned in toward the curb
Why: Park parallel to and close to the curb. States set different maximum distances - for example 18 inches in California and Texas, 12 inches in Florida, Michigan and Washington, and 6 inches in New Jersey - so learn your state's limit.
Source: official Texas driver handbook
5. A yellow sign showing a bump or dip in the road warns you to:
- A. Move to the shoulder to avoid it
- B. Slow down for a rough spot ahead (correct)
- C. Stop and check the road ahead
- D. Keep speed - it only affects trucks
Why: Bump and dip signs warn of an abrupt change in the road surface. Slow down to maintain control and protect your vehicle's suspension.
Source: Federal MUTCD 11th ed. (Dec 2023) 2C.26
6. Using a handheld cell phone while driving is:
- A. Safe as long as you keep your eyes on the road
- B. Legal for every driver in every state
- C. Banned in most states and a major crash risk (correct)
- D. No riskier than talking to a passenger
Why: Handheld cell phone use while driving is banned in most US states. Using a phone quadruples crash risk. Even hands-free calls significantly impair attention. Use do-not-disturb mode when driving.
Source: official Texas driver handbook

More Texas facts, the full requirements table and the printable PDF are on the Texas permit practice test page.

Texas DPS Test Info

Questions on real test: Not published by the DPS
Passing score: 70%
Correct needed: 70% correct
Minimum age: 15 years old
Testing agency: Department of Public Safety

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Study Tip

Don't just aim to pass this Texas Practice Test 4 once - keep taking it until you score 70% or higher two or three times in a row. Read the explanation after every question, even the ones you get right, to lock in the rule before your DPS exam.