Driver Education: Chapter 1 Your License to Drive

To obtain a learner's permit, you must be at least:

• 15 years of age and be enrolled in a driver education program

• 16 years of age and be enrolled in a driver education program

• 15 years of age and have completed driver education program

• 16 years of age and have completed driver education program

To practice driving you must be accompanied by a licensed driver who:

• is at least 18 years old and has a minimum of 2 years driving experience

• is at least 21 years old and has a minimum of 1 year driving experience

• has a class C drivers license for a minimum of 5 years

• all of these

To get a first Class C driver's license at the Drivers License Office, you must:

• have successfully completed a driver education program, present a Texas Driver Ed Certificate (Form DE 964) and take and pass a driving exam.

• show proof of financial responsibility and school attendance (under 18).

• provide index fingerprints, if not taken when applying for your learners license.

• all of these

A Provisional Class C license is valid:

• until your next birthday

• until you are 18 years of age

• until your second birthday

• until you are 21 years of age

If you don't receive a renewal notice card reminding you that your driver's license is about to expire, you should:

• renew it in person at the County Clerk's Office

• renew it in person at a Department of Public Safety Driver's License Office

• write to the Department of Public Safety

• write to a Driver's License Office

The minimum auto insurance liability coverage required by Texas law is:

​ (a)   per person, ​ (b)   per collision (injuries), and ​ (c)   for property.

• $30,000
• $60,000
• $25,000
• $20,000
• $40,000
• $50,000

Texas law requires you to show proof of financial responsibility when:

• requested by a law enforcement officer

• your vehicle is inspected

• involved in a collision

• all of these

New Texas residents must have their vehicle inspected and then apply for a vehicle registration and certificate of title:

• immediately

• within 30 days

• within 60 days

• within one year

Match the following:

• regulates safety features, & emmissions

• The National Highway Safety ACT

• regulates inspection and registration

• The Uniform Traffic Control Devices ACT

• regulates shape, color of traffic signs

• The National Traffic and Motor Safety ACT

How many years will a crash or driving infraction remain on your driving record?