Are There Quizzes in the Texas Adult Driver Education Course (ADE)
Yes. The course includes required participation quizzes/checks during the lessons and a separate comprehensive final examination.
Lesson Quizzes
Required participation quizzes/checks must be successfully completed before progressing. Follow the instructions shown for each required lesson/unit assessment.
The DPS Exam
The course includes the required comprehensive Texas Highway Sign and Traffic Law Examination. Each attempt contains 30 multiple-choice questions: 15 Highway Signs and 15 Traffic Laws, randomly selected from separate larger categorized banks. A score of 70% or higher (21 of 30 correct) is required to pass. Successful completion of the required examination through the approved ADE course satisfies the applicable written-knowledge examination requirement. Present your completion certificate when applying at DPS.
Passing score: 70% — at least 21 of 30 correct.
Retakes: You have a maximum of three final exam attempts. After the first or second failed attempt, review the course material and retake the final using different questions. A third failed final means you fail the course.
Quick Facts
Detail | Information |
Lesson quizzes | Yes — required participation quizzes/checks during the course |
Participation assessment format | Follow the instructions for each required assessment |
Participation requirement | Successfully complete required assessments before progressing |
If you do not pass a participation assessment | Follow the assessment instructions and successfully complete it before progressing |
Final exam | Texas DPS Highway Sign and Traffic Law Examination |
DPS exam questions | 30 multiple-choice: 15 Highway Signs + 15 Traffic Laws |
DPS exam passing score | 70% — at least 21 of 30 correct |
DPS exam attempts | Maximum three final attempts; different questions on failed retests; third failed final = course failure |
DPS written test at office | Not required — ADEE-1317 certificate serves as proof |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many questions are on the participation quizzes? Follow the instructions shown for each required lesson/unit assessment. Participation assessments are separate from the 30-question comprehensive final.
Is the DPS exam hard? The exam is based on the Texas Driver Handbook, which is also the basis for all course content. Students who work through the course material are well-prepared. Most students pass on their first attempt.
What happens if I fail the DPS exam? You have a maximum of three final exam attempts. After the first or second failed attempt, review the course material and retake the final using different questions. A third failed final means you fail the course.
What if I fail a lesson quiz? Required participation quizzes/checks must be successfully completed before progressing. Follow the instructions shown for each required lesson/unit assessment.
Will I know my DPS exam result? Check the result shown after submission. Passing the final is one of the course completion requirements; all required content, participation assessments, and timed progression must also be complete.
Do the lesson quiz questions appear on the DPS exam? The lesson quizzes and the DPS exam both draw from Texas traffic law and road sign content, but they are separate assessments. The DPS exam covers content from across the full course.