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Young drivers make up what share of the driving population, and what share of fatal crashes?

TX Driver Handbook (DL-7)

All questions are based on the official Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7). Study the relevant section to reinforce your knowledge.

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This Texas Driver's License Your License to Drive practice set has 87 practice questions based on the official exam materials, each with an instant explanation. You need 70% on the real Texas Driver's License knowledge test to pass.

Topic overview

This chapter explains who is eligible to drive in Texas (residents, nonresidents, military) and the different types of licenses — the learner license, the hardship license, the provisional license, and the standard Class A, B, C, and M licenses — along with the Graduated Driver License (GDL) program for young drivers.

The most-tested concepts are the two-phase GDL process (holding a learner license before moving up to a provisional license), the passenger, nighttime, and cell-phone restrictions that apply to drivers under 18, what each license class permits you to drive, and the three-part exam process (knowledge, vision, driving).

Common mistakes include confusing the supervising-driver requirements that apply to a learner license, misapplying restrictions that only belong to Phase Two, and forgetting that an ID card is a separate document from a driver license.

What is the difference between a learner license and a provisional license?

A learner license lets a beginner practice driving only while accompanied by a qualified licensed adult; a provisional license is issued after that learning period and allows a young driver to drive alone, but still carries passenger and nighttime restrictions until adulthood.

Why does the GDL program restrict newly licensed teen drivers?

Young, inexperienced drivers face a higher crash risk, so the Graduated Driver License program phases in full driving privileges gradually — limiting passengers and late-night driving until the driver gains more experience.

What does a driver license class actually control?

The class (A, B, C, or M) determines the size/type of vehicle you're allowed to drive — for example a standard Class C covers ordinary passenger vehicles, while Class M is required to operate a motorcycle.

Written from the official Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7) — Your License to Drive ↗· Last checked: 2026-07-10· Reviewed by the PassPrep editorial team· How we verify →

Sample questions

Three questions from the Your License to Drive bank with the correct answer and an explanation. The practice quiz above draws 30 questions at random from the same bank.

  1. Who may legally drive a motor vehicle in Texas as a resident?

    • A Texas resident with a valid Texas driver license — Correct answer
    • Any resident, no license required
    • A resident with only a vehicle registration
    • A resident over 25 with no license

    Explanation: A Texas resident who holds a valid Texas driver license may drive a motor vehicle in Texas.

    Handbook: Your License to Drive — Who Must Have a License

  2. How long do new residents have to obtain a Texas driver license after establishing residency?

    • 90 days — Correct answer
    • 30 days
    • 6 months
    • 1 year

    Explanation: New residents who exchange a valid out-of-state license have 90 days to secure a Texas driver license after establishing residency.

    Handbook: Your License to Drive — New Residents

  3. A nonresident at least 16 with a valid home-state or Canadian-province license may drive what in Texas?

    • A Class C or Class M vehicle — Correct answer
    • Any commercial vehicle
    • Only a motorcycle
    • No vehicle at all

    Explanation: A nonresident at least 16 with a valid license from their home state or Canadian province may drive a vehicle permitted to be operated with a Class C or Class M license in Texas.

    Handbook: Your License to Drive — Nonresidents