Texas Permit Test (DPS Written Test) — All Questions
4 questions
In Texas, an adult 21 or older is legally intoxicated at a blood-alcohol concentration (BAC) of:
- a.0.05% or higher
- b.0.08% or higher✓
- c.0.10% or higher
- d.0.02% or higher
A driver 21 or older is legally intoxicated at 0.08% BAC; commercial drivers reach that limit at 0.04%. (Texas Driver Handbook, alcohol)
For a Texas driver under 21, it is illegal to drive with:
- a.Any detectable amount of alcohol in the system✓
- b.A BAC of 0.08% or higher only
- c.A BAC of 0.05% or higher only
- d.Alcohol only after midnight
Texas has zero tolerance for minors: a driver under 21 may not operate a vehicle with any detectable amount of alcohol. (Texas Driver Handbook)
During the first 12 months of a Texas provisional (under-18) license, the driver generally may not:
- a.Drive to school
- b.Drive on any highway
- c.Carry more than one passenger under 21 who is not a family member✓
- d.Drive with a parent in the car
Provisional drivers may not carry more than one passenger under 21 (except family members) during the restricted period. (Texas Driver Handbook, GDL)
A Texas provisional (under-18) driver is generally prohibited from driving between:
- a.6 a.m. and noon
- b.Noon and 6 p.m.
- c.3 p.m. and 9 p.m.
- d.Midnight and 5 a.m., except for work, school, or a medical emergency✓
Provisional drivers may not drive from midnight to 5 a.m. except for employment, a school activity, or a medical emergency. Drivers under 18 also may not use a wireless device while driving. (Texas Driver Handbook, GDL)