Texas CDL Practice Test 2026 & Texas DPS Rules
Prepare for your commercial driver's license with the official Texas exam curriculum. TruckerPass combines the 985 federal FMCSA questions with Texas-specific commercial vehicle limits, air brake testing, and the 2026 Modernized Pre-Trip inspection.
Texas Chapter 14 Special Requirements & Cross-Border Logistics
- Texas DPS uniquely mandates passing the Chapter 14 Special Requirements test (20 questions, 80% pass) in addition to General Knowledge.
- Coasting down hills with the transmission in neutral or clutch disengaged is strictly illegal under Texas Transportation Code.
- Extreme heat tire blowout prevention and NAFTA cross-border freight inspections at Laredo and Pharr ports of entry.
- Texas DPS enforces strict 2026 English-only written testing under federal proficiency regulations.
Official Texas Test Format
- Licensing Agency: Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS)
- General Knowledge: 50 questions, 80% to pass (at least 40 correct).
- Air Brakes Endorsement: 25 questions, 80% to pass (required for air-equipped rigs).
- Combination Vehicles: 20 questions, 80% to pass (Class A tractor-trailers).
- Modernized Pre-Trip Inspection: 4-Zone component walkaround + 4-Step air brake test.
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