Texas Permit Practice Test 5
25 questions written from the Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7), with an explanation and page citation for every answer.
An ambulance with siren and flashing lights comes up behind you on a two-lane street. What should you do?
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About this test
These questions were written from the Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7) (Revised January 2026). 11 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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An ambulance with siren and flashing lights comes up behind you on a two-lane street. What should you do?
- A Speed up to stay ahead of it
- B Stop right where you are in your lane
- C Pull to the right edge of the road and stop
- D Pull to the left lane and keep driving
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C. Pull to the right edge of the road and stop
Yield to emergency vehicles using a siren, bell or flashing red light. If traffic allows, pull to the right edge and stop; if you cannot, slow down and leave a clear path.
What must you do at a flashing red traffic light?
- A Slow down and go through without stopping
- B Stop and wait for the light to turn green
- C Yield only to vehicles on your right
- D Stop completely, then go when it is safe
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D. Stop completely, then go when it is safe
Treat a flashing red light like a stop sign: stop completely before the crosswalk or intersection, then go when safe. Cross traffic may not have to stop.
How far before a turn must you signal continuously in Texas?
- A At least 50 feet
- B At least 200 feet
- C At least 100 feet
- D At least 500 feet
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C. At least 100 feet
Signal continuously for at least 100 feet before turning or stopping, and turn off the signal once the turn is complete. A forgotten signal still tells others you are turning.
Under Texas zero tolerance, how much alcohol may a driver under 21 have in their system?
- A Up to 0.02 BAC
- B Up to 0.05 BAC
- C Up to 0.08 BAC, the same as adults
- D None; any detectable amount is an offense
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D. None; any detectable amount is an offense
Texas law does not allow any blood alcohol for minors. A driver under 21 with any detectable amount of alcohol commits Driving Under the Influence by a Minor even if not legally intoxicated.
May you share a traffic lane side by side with a motorcycle?
- A Yes, if the lane looks wide enough
- B Yes, but only at low speeds
- C No; a motorcycle is entitled to a full lane width
- D Yes, if the rider waves you alongside
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C. No; a motorcycle is entitled to a full lane width
Give a motorcyclist a full lane width. The rider may need room to avoid potholes, gravel or wind gusts.