Getting Your Learner's Permit In Texas

So, today I passed all of my written tests and obtained my 90 day learner's permit. I am going to explain the process as it stands at this time. Please note that effective 9/1/16 the process changes somewhat.

Each test is taken in order. If you miss too many questions, the test stops. For example, on a 20 question test, you can only miss 4. Once you miss 5 questions, the test stops and you do not get to see the remaining questions. In addition, you are not allowed to take any of the other tests. Basically you are done for the day and can come back the next day.

1st test- Texas specific law. Lots of questions regarding pole trucks, trucks built before 1959, special permit trucks, towing a vehicle, horse drawn trailers, etc...

2nd test- Combination vehicles

Once you pass these tests, they give you your learner's permit, but there's a catch. You can now drive a tractor combo for training, but you cannot take your road test. In order to take your road test, you must pass 3 more tests.

3rd test- General knowledge 4th test - Air brakes 5th test - Pre trip

As previously mentioned, they are successive tests and you can't move on until you pass the current test. You get 3 attempts, then they require you to pay more money.

I went ahead and took the tanker and doubles/triples test since my test taking seemed to be "on point" today.

The only endorsements I did not take are Hazmat and passenger. Texas will not let you take Hazmat until you have obtained your CDL. Im not messing with passenger because if I end up driving a bus things have gone terribly wrong in my life and I am considering "Freddy Princing" myself into the grave. Sorry, that's probably a dated reference only old farts like me will understand, lol.

Chico & the man

Get the passanger, it will never hurt to have it