How Many Questions Are on the Texas 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.
Who Sets the Exam Parameters
The final uses separate Highway Signs and Traffic Laws banks containing 45 questions each. Each attempt randomly selects 15 from each bank. 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.
What the Questions Cover
Questions draw from the full range of Texas driving knowledge:
Texas traffic laws and right-of-way rules
Road signs — regulatory, warning, and guide signs
Traffic signals and pavement markings
Speed limits and safe driving practices
Alcohol and drug laws
Sharing the road safely
All content tested on the exam is covered in the course. The course is built around the Texas Driver Handbook, which is the official basis for the exam.
Exam Format
30 questions — 15 Highway Signs + 15 Traffic Laws, all multiple-choice
Not timed — take as long as you need on each question
Passing: 21 or more correct (70%)
Results shown immediately after submission
Retakes: Maximum three final attempts; different questions on failed retests; third failed final = course failure
Quick Facts
Detail | Information |
Total questions | 30: 15 Highway Signs + 15 Traffic Laws |
Format | Multiple-choice |
Passing | 21 of 30 correct (70%) |
Question selection | Random selection from separate categorized course banks |
Timed | No |
Results | Shown immediately after submission |
Retakes | Maximum three final attempts; different questions on failed retests; third failed final = course failure |
Frequently Asked Questions
How are the final exam questions selected? Each attempt randomly draws 15 Highway Signs and 15 Traffic Laws questions from separate course banks of 45 questions each. Failed retests use different questions.
Does passing this course exam satisfy the written-knowledge requirement? 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.
How long does the exam take to complete? Most students complete the 30-question exam in 20–30 minutes. There is no time limit, so take as long as you need on each question.
Can I go back and change answers during the exam? Yes. You can review and change your answers before final submission.
What happens if I do not pass? 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.