Texas Pre-Trip Inspection Test
From the Gulf Coast to the Panhandle, this practice test covers the inspection points Texas examiners check hardest.
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This practice test mimics the Texas DPS pre-trip inspection. You'll face 25 questions covering the same points the real test does.
Key Topics
- •Walk-around order for Texas DPS
- •Brake system checks for heat
- •Lights and tires for safety
About the Texas Pre-Trip Inspection Test
Topics Covered
- ✓Vehicle Inspection Order - You'll follow the same walk-around path Texas examiners use at every DPS office.
- ✓Engine Compartment - Spot oil leaks before they become a problem on long Texas hauls.
- ✓Cab/Sleeper - Check your gauges and controls for Texas heat and heavy traffic.
- + 3 more topics
📘 Study Tips & State Info
Don't just read the handbook. Get out and practice with your vehicle. Walk the same path you'll use on test day. Texas DPS examiners watch your process, not just your answers. Point to each part, say its name, and explain what you're checking.
Focus on the “Three Items” rule. For each part, you name it, check it, then say what's good or bad. Texas examiners love that. Also, know your air brake system inside out. That's where most Houston and Dallas test-takers slip up.
Take our practice test until you score 90% or higher. Then schedule your real test. Don't forget your required documents—Texas requires your CDL permit, medical card, and vehicle registration. No exceptions.
Texas DPS handles all CDL testing. You'll find testing locations in major cities like Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, Austin, plus smaller offices in places like Lubbock, Amarillo, and Corpus Christi. Schedule your appointment online through the DPS CDL appointment system. Walk-ins aren't allowed for skills tests anymore.
The fee for the CDL skills test is $90. You pay at the time of scheduling. If you fail part of the test, you can retake that section within 14 days for an additional fee. Pre-trip is usually the first part—pass it, and you move on to the basic control and road test.
Bring a properly equipped vehicle. It needs valid registration, insurance, and no dashboard warning lights. Texas DPS will inspect your vehicle before the test even starts. If it fails, you'll have to reschedule.
About the Texas Pre-Trip Inspection Test
In Texas, your pre-trip inspection isn't just a formality. It's your first line of defense on roads like I-35, where traffic never stops, or US-83 where distances stretch for miles. Our practice test helps you nail the inspection points Texas examiners care about most.
Texas weather changes fast. One minute you're in 100-degree heat on I-10 west of San Antonio. The next, you're dodging a thunderstorm near Dallas. Your pre-trip check makes sure your lights, tires, and brakes handle anything Mother Nature throws at you.
Texas runs on trucking. From the oilfields of the Permian Basin to the produce fields of the Rio Grande Valley, your rig's safety keeps our state moving. This test covers every item you need to point to and explain on test day.
No fluff. Just the real stuff that gets you a passing score at DPS offices from Houston to El Paso.
Topics Covered
Study Tips
Don't just read the handbook. Get out and practice with your vehicle. Walk the same path you'll use on test day. Texas DPS examiners watch your process, not just your answers. Point to each part, say its name, and explain what you're checking.
Focus on the “Three Items” rule. For each part, you name it, check it, then say what's good or bad. Texas examiners love that. Also, know your air brake system inside out. That's where most Houston and Dallas test-takers slip up.
Take our practice test until you score 90% or higher. Then schedule your real test. Don't forget your required documents—Texas requires your CDL permit, medical card, and vehicle registration. No exceptions.
Texas Specific Information
Texas DPS handles all CDL testing. You'll find testing locations in major cities like Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, Austin, plus smaller offices in places like Lubbock, Amarillo, and Corpus Christi. Schedule your appointment online through the DPS CDL appointment system. Walk-ins aren't allowed for skills tests anymore.
The fee for the CDL skills test is $90. You pay at the time of scheduling. If you fail part of the test, you can retake that section within 14 days for an additional fee. Pre-trip is usually the first part—pass it, and you move on to the basic control and road test.
Bring a properly equipped vehicle. It needs valid registration, insurance, and no dashboard warning lights. Texas DPS will inspect your vehicle before the test even starts. If it fails, you'll have to reschedule.