Texas Permit Practice Test 2
25 questions written from the Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7), with an explanation and page citation for every answer.
In Texas, a driver 21 or older is legally intoxicated at what blood alcohol concentration (BAC)?
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About this test
These questions were written from the Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7) (Revised January 2026). 14 of the 20 Texas questions in this test cover rules that are specific to Texas or differ between states. Every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the exact page it comes from, so you can check it yourself.
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In Texas, a driver 21 or older is legally intoxicated at what blood alcohol concentration (BAC)?
- A 0.05 or more
- B 0.08 or more
- C 0.10 or more
- D 0.02 or more
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B. 0.08 or more
A Texas driver 21 or older is legally intoxicated at a BAC of 0.08 or more. You can also be intoxicated at a lower BAC if you have lost normal use of your mental or physical faculties.
How much following distance should you leave behind a motorcycle?
- A At least one to two seconds
- B At least four to six seconds
- C The same as behind a car
- D At least two full car lengths at all speeds
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B. At least four to six seconds
Allow at least four to six seconds behind a motorcycle so the rider has room to maneuver or stop. Motorcycles can stop faster than cars in dry conditions.
Who must wear a safety belt in a Texas passenger vehicle?
- A The driver and all passengers, regardless of age
- B Only the driver and any passengers riding in the front seat
- C Only passengers younger than 17
- D Only the driver on highways
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A. The driver and all passengers, regardless of age
The driver and all passengers, regardless of age, must wear a safety belt if their seat has one. The rule covers pickups, SUVs and trucks too.
Under Texas law, may a driver type and send a text on a hand-held phone while the car is moving?
- A Yes, if traffic is moving under 30 mph
- B Yes, if the driver is 18 or older
- C Yes, if the phone is held up near the windshield
- D No; reading, writing or sending messages while driving is illegal
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D. No; reading, writing or sending messages while driving is illegal
It is against Texas law to read, write or send messages on a portable wireless device while driving. You may use a phone to contact police or in an emergency; otherwise pull off the road first.
In Texas, how close may you follow a fire truck answering an alarm?
- A No closer than 200 feet
- B No closer than 500 feet
- C No closer than 300 feet
- D No closer than 1,000 feet
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B. No closer than 500 feet
You may not follow within 500 feet of a fire truck answering an alarm or an ambulance with flashing red lights. Also, do not drive or park on the street where the fire truck has answered an alarm.