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1. A 16-year-old with a Texas learner license is practicing. Which arrangement meets the supervision rule?
1. A licensed 19-year-old sits in front
2. A licensed parent follows in another car
3. A licensed adult sits only in the back seat
4. A licensed adult age 21 or older sits in the front passenger seat
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2. A 17-year-old provisional driver plans a recreational drive at 1 a.m. Which rule applies?
1. There is no night restriction after passing the road test
2. Driving from midnight to 5 a.m. is restricted, with specified exceptions
3. Only driving after 2 a.m. is restricted
4. The restriction begins at 11 p.m. in every case
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3. Does buying the legally required minimum liability insurance guarantee that every cost of a major crash will be covered?
1. Yes; minimum coverage has no dollar limit
2. Yes; the other driver must absorb all excess damage
3. Only if the crash occurs in daylight
4. No; damages can exceed the policy limits
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4. You are leaving a driveway in a residential district. A person is using the sidewalk across its mouth. Where should you stop?
1. Nowhere if you are turning right
2. Before crossing the sidewalk, and yield to the sidewalk user
3. After your front wheels have crossed the sidewalk
4. Only at the center of the roadway
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5. A circular red light is flashing at an intersection. How should you handle it?
1. Slow down but never stop
2. Treat it as an unconditional green light
3. Stop only if another car honks
4. Stop, then proceed only when the stop-sign right-of-way rules allow
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6. A stop sign has a clearly marked stop line before the crosswalk. Where should your vehicle stop?
1. At whichever point the car ahead stopped
2. At the stop line before crossing it
3. With the front of the car in the crosswalk
4. Only after reaching the intersecting road
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7. You plan to leave your car parked near a railroad crossing, not to load or unload. What is the required minimum distance from the nearest rail?
1. 15 feet
2. 20 feet
3. 30 feet
4. 50 feet
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8. On an ordinary one-way street, parallel parking is permitted at either curb. Which direction should your parked car face?
1. Toward the nearest intersection
2. The authorized direction of traffic
3. Against traffic when using the left curb
4. Whichever direction makes departure easiest
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9. You are ready to pull away from a parking space, but a cyclist is approaching alongside. What must you do?
1. Pull out slowly and expect the cyclist to stop
2. Move first because parked cars have priority
3. Use the horn instead of looking
4. Wait until moving out can be done safely
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10. You cannot move over for a covered roadside vehicle, and the posted speed limit is 20 mph. What maximum speed applies?
1. 20 mph
2. 5 mph
3. 10 mph
4. 15 mph
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11. You have stopped for a school bus. Which event can permit you to continue, while still checking for children?
1. The car behind you begins honking
2. You have waited for one minute
3. The bus door is still open but no child is visible
4. The bus driver signals that you may pass
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12. You are following a truck and cannot see its driver in the side mirror. What should you assume?
1. Your headlights give you right-of-way
2. The truck driver may not be able to see you
3. The truck driver can always see your entire car
4. You are in the best position to pass immediately
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13. A cyclist is using the road in front of you. Which statement should guide your response?
1. Cyclists must leave the road whenever a car approaches
2. A car’s size gives it automatic priority
3. Traffic signals never apply to cyclists
4. Cyclists have road rights and responsibilities too
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14. An aggressive driver continues threatening you and you fear for your safety. What should you do?
1. Challenge the driver to pull alongside
2. Reach a safe location and call 911
3. Stop in a traffic lane to confront the driver
4. Follow the driver home
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15. A barrier blocks a flooded roadway, but another vehicle drives around it. What should you do?
1. Follow because the other vehicle proved it is safe
2. Move the barrier before entering
3. Cross if your vehicle has four-wheel drive
4. Obey the barrier and turn around safely
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16. No one is injured after a crash, and your car can be driven safely out of traffic. What should you do?
1. Stand in the lane behind it to direct traffic yourself
2. Move it out of the traffic flow to a safer place before exchanging information
3. Leave it blocking the lane until every photograph is taken
4. Drive away without exchanging information
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17. An adult rides in the back seat of a passenger car equipped with seat belts. What should the passenger do?
1. Buckle only on a freeway
2. Buckle only when sitting in front
3. Hold onto the front seat instead
4. Wear the seat belt properly
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18. What does this sign tell you about the bridge?
1. Its roadway has only one lane
2. It has a new lane for merging traffic
3. It has one lane reserved for motorcycles
4. It is necessarily a one-way street
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19. What traffic control should you expect ahead?
1. It warns that a stop sign is ahead
2. It cancels the stop sign ahead
3. It means stop only if the arrow flashes
4. It gives priority over cross traffic
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20. What difference between neighboring lane surfaces should you expect?
1. Adjacent lane surfaces at different levels
2. One lane carrying faster traffic
3. A lane reserved for carpools
4. A road with only one permitted direction
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Texas · 20-question sample · Mark one correct answer for each question.

1. D — A licensed adult age 21 or older sits in the front passenger seat
The supervising licensed adult must be at least 21 and beside the learner in the front passenger seat. Following in another vehicle does not meet that requirement.
Source: DPS — Learner license requirements and restrictions
2. B — Driving from midnight to 5 a.m. is restricted, with specified exceptions
Texas uses midnight to 5 a.m. Work, school-related activities and emergencies are exceptions; a recreational trip is not one of those listed exceptions.
Source: DPS — Provisional license requirements and restrictions
3. D — No; damages can exceed the policy limits
TDI warns that minimum limits may be insufficient for an expensive or multi-vehicle crash. A legal minimum and complete financial protection are different things.
Source: TDI — Types of auto coverages; liability coverage
4. B — Before crossing the sidewalk, and yield to the sidewalk user
Stop before moving onto the sidewalk or its continuation across the driveway, yield to its users, and then yield to approaching road traffic.
Source: §545.256; amended September 1, 2025
5. D — Stop, then proceed only when the stop-sign right-of-way rules allow
A flashing red signal requires a complete stop and the yielding rules that apply after a stop sign. It is not an automatic permission to enter after stopping.
Source: §544.008(a)
6. B — At the stop line before crossing it
Use the marked stop line. Without one, stop before the near-side crosswalk; if neither exists, stop at the nearest safe viewing point before the intersecting roadway.
Source: §544.010(c)
7. D — 50 feet
Ordinary parking within 50 feet of the nearest rail is prohibited. Do not confuse this parking distance with the 15–50-foot stopping range when a train requires you to stop.
Source: §545.302(c)(1)
8. B — The authorized direction of traffic
The general one-way parking rule requires the vehicle to face the authorized traffic direction and be parallel and within 18 inches of the curb used. Local ordinances can regulate the arrangement.
Source: §545.303(b)
9. D — Wait until moving out can be done safely
A stopped or parked vehicle may not begin moving unless it can do so safely. Check for road users before leaving the space.
Source: §545.402
10. B — 5 mph
When the posted limit is below 25 mph, the slow-down alternative is no more than 5 mph. The purpose is to protect people working beside traffic.
Source: Texas Transportation Code §545.157 — Move Over or Slow Down
11. D — The bus driver signals that you may pass
TxDOT lists the bus moving, its flashing lights stopping, or the bus driver signaling permission as release conditions. A driver behind you cannot release the bus stop.
Source: TxDOT — Tips for drivers sharing the road with school buses
12. B — The truck driver may not be able to see you
A truck’s blind spots are large. If you cannot see its driver in the mirror, avoid assuming the driver knows you are there.
Source: TxDOT Texas Road Tips 2024 — Highway Driving, printed pages 10–11 (PDF page 8)
13. D — Cyclists have road rights and responsibilities too
Bicyclists share road rights and responsibilities with drivers. Respect their space and do not force them out of your path.
Source: TxDOT Texas Road Tips 2024 — Motorcycles and Bicycles, printed pages 12–13 (PDF page 9)
14. B — Reach a safe location and call 911
Prioritize separation and safety. If the threat persists, get to a safe place and seek emergency help instead of confronting the driver.
Source: TxDOT Texas Road Tips 2024 — Aggressive Driving, pages 2–3; Distracted Driving, pages 6–7
15. D — Obey the barrier and turn around safely
Never drive around a flood barrier. Another driver’s action and four-wheel drive do not make the crossing safe or lawful.
Source: TxDOT Texas Road Tips 2024 — Violations and Cautions, printed pages 20–21 (PDF page 13)
16. B — Move it out of the traffic flow to a safer place before exchanging information
For this situation, Texas requires moving the drivable vehicle out of the flow of traffic. Moving to safety is not the same as leaving the scene without fulfilling your duties.
Source: TxDOT Texas Road Tips 2024 — Collisions, printed pages 4–5 (PDF page 5)
17. D — Wear the seat belt properly
The rear seat is not a general exemption from restraint use. TxDOT instructs adults and children to be properly restrained in every seat.
Source: TxDOT Texas Road Tips 2024 — Safety Seats and Seat Belts, printed pages 16–17 (PDF page 11)
18. A — Its roadway has only one lane
The warning identifies a bridge with only one lane. It does not by itself turn the entire road into a one-way street or grant you priority over approaching traffic.
Source: FHWA MUTCD 2009 Figure 2C-5 — W5-3 One lane bridge
Image credit: FHWA MUTCD Figure 2C-5
19. A — It warns that a stop sign is ahead
The yellow diamond provides advance warning. The red octagonal sign at the stopping location is the regulatory STOP sign.
Source: FHWA MUTCD 2009 Figure 2C-6 — W3-1 Stop ahead
Image credit: FHWA MUTCD Figure 2C-6
20. A — Adjacent lane surfaces at different levels
The warning refers to a difference in lane-surface elevation, not a difference in speed limits or who may use each lane.
Source: FHWA MUTCD 2009 Figure 2C-6 — W8-11 Uneven lanes
Image credit: FHWA MUTCD Figure 2C-6

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Practice questions

1. A 16-year-old with a Texas learner license is practicing. Which arrangement meets the supervision rule?

2. A 17-year-old provisional driver plans a recreational drive at 1 a.m. Which rule applies?

3. Does buying the legally required minimum liability insurance guarantee that every cost of a major crash will be covered?

4. You are leaving a driveway in a residential district. A person is using the sidewalk across its mouth. Where should you stop?

5. A circular red light is flashing at an intersection. How should you handle it?

6. A stop sign has a clearly marked stop line before the crosswalk. Where should your vehicle stop?

7. You plan to leave your car parked near a railroad crossing, not to load or unload. What is the required minimum distance from the nearest rail?

8. On an ordinary one-way street, parallel parking is permitted at either curb. Which direction should your parked car face?

9. You are ready to pull away from a parking space, but a cyclist is approaching alongside. What must you do?

10. You cannot move over for a covered roadside vehicle, and the posted speed limit is 20 mph. What maximum speed applies?

11. You have stopped for a school bus. Which event can permit you to continue, while still checking for children?

12. You are following a truck and cannot see its driver in the side mirror. What should you assume?

13. A cyclist is using the road in front of you. Which statement should guide your response?

14. An aggressive driver continues threatening you and you fear for your safety. What should you do?

15. A barrier blocks a flooded roadway, but another vehicle drives around it. What should you do?

16. No one is injured after a crash, and your car can be driven safely out of traffic. What should you do?

17. An adult rides in the back seat of a passenger car equipped with seat belts. What should the passenger do?

18. What does this sign tell you about the bridge?

19. What traffic control should you expect ahead?

20. What difference between neighboring lane surfaces should you expect?

Answer key & explanations

1. D — A licensed adult age 21 or older sits in the front passenger seat

2. B — Driving from midnight to 5 a.m. is restricted, with specified exceptions

3. D — No; damages can exceed the policy limits

4. B — Before crossing the sidewalk, and yield to the sidewalk user

5. D — Stop, then proceed only when the stop-sign right-of-way rules allow

6. B — At the stop line before crossing it

7. D — 50 feet

8. B — The authorized direction of traffic

9. D — Wait until moving out can be done safely

10. B — 5 mph

11. D — The bus driver signals that you may pass

12. B — The truck driver may not be able to see you

13. D — Cyclists have road rights and responsibilities too

14. B — Reach a safe location and call 911

15. D — Obey the barrier and turn around safely

16. B — Move it out of the traffic flow to a safer place before exchanging information

17. D — Wear the seat belt properly

18. A — Its roadway has only one lane

19. A — It warns that a stop sign is ahead

20. A — Adjacent lane surfaces at different levels

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