State laws, insurance and documents: Texas DPS written test practice
Rules to understand before practicing
Separate permit requirements, vehicle registration and insurance: one document does not replace the others. Use the licensing agency's checklist for your age and document type. A permit normally requires supervision; a practice website does not issue a license or replace an approved course. Penalties, fees and renewal rules change, so check the official source for exact figures. A common mistake is confusing a REAL ID travel-document requirement with permission to drive.
8 free practice questions on state laws, insurance and documents for the Texas DPS written knowledge test, each with the correct answer and a short explanation. Study them here, then check yourself in the interactive quiz or the exam simulator.
1. The minimum requirements for liability insurance in Texas are:
$15,000 / $30,000 / $5,000
✓ $30,000 / $60,000 / $25,000
$50,000 / $100,000 / $25,000
There is no minimum requirement
Explanation: Texas requires minimum liability coverage of $30,000 per person / $60,000 per accident for bodily injury, plus $25,000 for property damage—often called “30/60/25” coverage.
3. In a posted school zone during active school hours, the speed limit is typically:
The same as the regular road speed limit
✓ Reduced (often to around 20 mph) and actively enforced
Not enforced if no children are visible
Only enforced for school buses
Explanation: Texas, like most states, reduces speed limits in posted school zones during active hours—commonly to around 20 mph—and enforces them, sometimes with automated cameras.
✓ A financial responsibility (insurance) certificate that an insurance company files with the state, often after certain violations
A commercial transportation permit
A vehicle inspection certificate
Explanation: An SR-22 is a financial responsibility certificate that an insurance company files with Texas DPS, often following serious violations such as a DUI or driving without insurance.
6. Vision testing at driver's license renewal in Texas:
Never takes place
✓ Is generally required, especially for in-person renewals
Is done only after age 70
Is done only when you first obtain your license
Explanation: Texas DPS generally requires a vision screening at renewal, particularly for in-person renewals, to confirm you still meet the standard for safe driving.