Everything you need to pass the Texas written knowledge test — exam format, passing score, permit requirements and the local rules examiners focus on.
Important Texas rules
Move Over / Slow Down
Vacate the adjacent lane or slow to 20 mph below the limit for stopped emergency, tow, utility and TxDOT vehicles.
Impact Texas Drivers
Applicants must complete the free ITD distracted-driving video within 90 days of the driving test.
Rural speed limits
Some Texas highways post 75–85 mph limits — among the highest in the nation. Following distance must scale with speed.
GDL restrictions
Phase One permit holders must be accompanied by a licensed adult 21 or older in the front passenger seat.
- 15 with driver education enrollment
- 30 multiple-choice questions
- 70% — 21 of 30
How to study for the Texas exam
- Texas questions frequently cover alcohol laws and the state's zero-tolerance rules for minors.
- Know the specific Move Over speed reductions — they appear on the exam in numeric form.
- Study parking distances: Texas tests exact footage from hydrants, crosswalks and stop signs.