Practice following distance, weather, night driving and sharing the road, with questions based on the Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7).
You lose steering and control
There is no safe speed range on snow or ice. Test your traction gently after the car is moving.
8 years
Children under 8 need an approved seat in a seat with a belt, unless they are more than 4'9" tall.
Source: Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7, revised January 2026), Chapter 14, Safety Belts, p. 64
At least 4 to 6 seconds
The slightest contact can injure a rider, so leave more room. At a stop, a full vehicle length is recommended.
The driver and all passengers
Texas requires belts for the driver and every passenger of any age in a seat that has one.
Source: Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7, revised January 2026), Chapter 14, Safety Belts, p. 64
They reflect off its large mirrors and blind the driver
Bright lights from behind reach the truck driver through the truck's large side mirrors.
Source: Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7, revised January 2026), Chapter 9, Share the Road with Trucks, p. 51
Turn on your headlights
Texas requires headlights at night and at any time people or vehicles can't be clearly seen for at least 1,000 feet.
Source: Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7, revised January 2026), Chapter 9, Headlights, p. 47
2 seconds
Reaching a fixed object within two seconds of the car ahead means you are too close. Allow more time when the road is poor.
Source: Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7, revised January 2026), Chapter 8, Speed, p. 45
It is very quiet and you may not hear it
It runs more quietly than buses or most cars, and trains can't start or stop quickly.
4 seconds
The handbook calls for 4 seconds above 30 mph, and more time on poor roads. It is also the best practice for new drivers.
Source: Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7, revised January 2026), Chapter 8, Speed, p. 45
A tap, not holding it down
Do not confront other drivers. Tap the horn when needed, and leave time so that you don't get angry in traffic.
Source: Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7, revised January 2026), Chapter 14, Road Rage, p. 66
We wrote these practice questions from the facts in the Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7) (Revised January 2026 edition) and from official sources on road signs. Every answer links to its source, so you can check it and read more.
DMV Decoded is an independent guide, not a government agency. This practice test is not connected to the Texas Department of Public Safety, and your actual test will have different questions. Study the handbook, and check the agency's website for current rules.