The Texas driver’s handbook
Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7)
Revised January 2026, 27.6 MB PDF. Published by the Texas Department of Public Safety, Driver License Division.
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The knowledge test is written from this handbook, so it is the one document worth reading cover to cover. Read a section, then practice the matching topic below; the practice questions link back to the exact page.
Which pages cover each topic
Page numbers are the PDF’s pages, so the links open straight to them.
| Topic | Handbook pages | Practice |
|---|---|---|
| Road signs | 32, 36 | 5 questions |
| Traffic signals | 31, 38 | 5 questions |
| Pavement markings | 39, 40 | 4 questions |
| Right of way & intersections | 26, 27, 29, 37, 56 | 7 questions |
| Turning & signaling | 36, 44, 45, 46 | 4 questions |
| Lanes, passing & merging | 37, 44, 45 | 5 questions |
| Speed limits & control | 52, 77 | 5 questions |
| Following distance & space | 51 | 4 questions |
| Parking & stopping | 48, 50 | 7 questions |
| Highways & freeways | 53, 54 | 4 questions |
| Sharing the road | 57, 58, 59, 67 | 6 questions |
| School buses & emergency vehicles | 28, 29 | 6 questions |
| Railroad crossings | 27, 28 | 4 questions |
| Work zones | 42, 43 | 3 questions |
| Night, weather & hazards | 53, 54, 55, 56 | 6 questions |
| Emergencies & crashes | 55, 65, 66 | 6 questions |
| Alcohol & drugs | 61, 62, 63, 64 | 9 questions |
| Distracted & drowsy driving | 9, 60 | 3 questions |
| Permits & licensing | 7, 8, 9, 13, 89 | 11 questions |
| Laws, points & insurance | 15, 18, 19, 24, 72 | 8 questions |
| Seat belts & equipment | 21, 70 | 5 questions |