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.

The final draws questions randomly from separate course banks of 45 Highway Signs questions and 45 Traffic Laws questions. Each attempt has the following structure:

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.

The exam tests your knowledge of Texas traffic laws, road signs, traffic signals, pavement markings, and safe driving practices. All content is drawn from the Texas Driver Handbook, which is also the basis for all course content.

The DPS exam is the final assessment in the course. It unlocks only after you have completed all 7 prior lessons and passed all lesson quizzes. Once you pass the exam, your ADEE-1317 certificate is generated and emailed to you within 5 minutes.

Because the DPS exam is built into the course, your ADEE-1317 certificate serves as proof you passed the official written knowledge test. When you visit the DPS driver license office, you present your certificate and skip the written test entirely. You still need to pass the vision test and road test at the DPS.

Where do the final questions come from? Each attempt is randomly selected from the course’s separate Highway Signs and Traffic Laws banks. Each bank contains 45 questions; each attempt uses 15 from each.

Does passing this 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.

What happens after I pass the DPS exam? Your ADEE-1317 certificate is generated and emailed to you within 5 minutes. You can then complete the ITAD program and schedule your DPS appointment to finalize your license.

Can I take the DPS exam before finishing all the lessons? No. The DPS exam only unlocks after you complete all 7 prior lessons and pass all lesson quizzes.

What happens if I use all three attempts without passing? A third failed final means you fail the course.