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Texas Defensive Driving Practice Test

Practice 25 questions on defensive driving in Texas — adverse weather, sharing the road, safe following distance, and emergency situations.

What this Texas practice test covers

  • Defensive driving techniques and maintaining safe following distance
  • Driving safely in adverse weather including rain, fog, snow, and ice
  • Sharing the road safely with trucks, bikes, and pedestrians
  • Handling roadside emergencies and avoiding common road hazards

The actual Texas DPS knowledge test has 30 questions, and you need at least 21 correct (70%) to pass. This practice test is based on the Texas Driver Handbook. The test fee is $16. Tests are administered Computer-based at DPS office or online through approved driver education course. Online testing is available in Texas.

Try sample Texas questions

These questions come from our bank of 346+. The real Texas written test draws from similar material in the official driver handbook.

3 free preview of 25
1

In Texas, children must be secured in a child safety seat until they are:

2

In Texas, motorcycle riders under what age are required to wear a helmet?

3

In Texas, traffic fines in a construction zone when workers are present are:

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