Texas Permit Quick Quiz
15-question warm-up across DL-7 chapters. Quick way to see which topics need more study.
1. The shape of a STOP sign is:
A. Triangle
B. Diamond
C. Pentagon
D. Octagon (8-sided) ✓
Why: An octagonal red sign always means STOP (DL-7 Chapter 5).
2. The shape of a YIELD sign is:
A. Octagon
B. Inverted triangle ✓
C. Diamond
D. Pentagon
Why: A downward-pointing triangle is the YIELD sign (DL-7 Chapter 5).
3. The legal BAC for an adult driver in Texas is:
A. 0.08 ✓
B. 0.04
C. 0.10
D. 0.06
Why: Adults 21+ are legally intoxicated at 0.08 BAC (DL-7 Chapter 10).
4. Following distance at 30 mph or less in good conditions:
A. 2 seconds ✓
B. 3 seconds
C. 4 seconds
D. 6 seconds
Why: 2 seconds at 30 mph or less; 4 seconds above 30 mph (DL-7 Chapter 8).
5. Use headlights when visibility is less than:
A. 500 feet
B. 700 feet
C. 800 feet
D. 1,000 feet ✓
Why: Use headlights when individuals or vehicles cannot be seen clearly for at least 1,000 feet (DL-7 Chapter 9).
6. Switch from high beams to low beams within how many feet of an approaching vehicle?
A. 300 feet
B. 500 feet ✓
C. 700 feet
D. 1,000 feet
Why: Use low beams within 500 feet of an approaching vehicle (DL-7 Chapter 9).
7. When parallel parked, your wheels must be no more than how many inches from the curb?
A. 12
B. 18 ✓
C. 24
D. 6
Why: Do not park more than 18 inches from the curb (DL-7 Chapter 7).
8. School bus on a two-lane road with alternately flashing red lights — you must:
A. Stop from either direction ✓
B. Slow down
C. Stop only if behind the bus
D. Continue if no children visible
Why: Stop in either direction when a school bus displays alternately flashing red lights (DL-7 Chapter 4).
9. Provisional License Phase 2 curfew hours:
A. 10 p.m. – 5 a.m.
B. 11 p.m. – 5 a.m.
C. 1 a.m. – 6 a.m.
D. Midnight – 5 a.m. ✓
Why: Phase 2 restricts driving between midnight and 5:00 a.m. except for work, school, or medical emergency (DL-7 Chapter 1).
10. Maximum non-family passengers under 21 with a Provisional License:
A. None
B. One ✓
C. Two
D. Three
Why: Phase 2: at most one non-family passenger under 21 (DL-7 Chapter 1).
11. Texas DPS knowledge exam passing score:
A. 80%
B. 75%
C. 70% ✓
D. 60%
Why: 70 percent or better on any knowledge exam (DL-7 Chapter 1).
12. Texas minimum liability insurance:
A. $20K / $40K / $15K
B. $25K / $50K / $20K
C. $30K / $60K / $25K ✓
D. $50K / $100K / $50K
Why: Per DL-7 Chapter 2 minimums.
13. ALR reinstatement fee after refused chemical test:
A. $50
B. $75
C. $100
D. $125 ✓
Why: $125 reinstatement fee (DL-7 Chapter 1).
14. Standard adult Texas driver license validity (18 to 84):
A. 4 years
B. 8 years ✓
C. 6 years
D. 10 years
Why: 8 years (DL-7 Chapter 1 fee table).
15. The required course before any Texas DPS driving exam is:
A. ADE-1317
B. DE-964
C. Impact Texas Drivers (ITD) ✓
D. Texas Defensive Driving
Why: All driver license applicants must complete the Impact Texas Drivers (ITD) course (DL-7 Chapter 1).