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Card 1 · Learner supervision
A 16-year-old with a Texas learner license is practicing. Which arrangement meets the supervision rule?
A licensed 19-year-old sits in front
A licensed parent follows in another car
A licensed adult sits only in the back seat
A licensed adult age 21 or older sits in the front passenger seat
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Correct answer: 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.
A 17-year-old provisional driver plans a recreational drive at 1 a.m. Which rule applies?
There is no night restriction after passing the road test
Driving from midnight to 5 a.m. is restricted, with specified exceptions
Only driving after 2 a.m. is restricted
The restriction begins at 11 p.m. in every case
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Correct answer: 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.
Does buying the legally required minimum liability insurance guarantee that every cost of a major crash will be covered?
Yes; minimum coverage has no dollar limit
Yes; the other driver must absorb all excess damage
Only if the crash occurs in daylight
No; damages can exceed the policy limits
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Correct answer: 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.
A circular red light is flashing at an intersection. How should you handle it?
Slow down but never stop
Treat it as an unconditional green light
Stop only if another car honks
Stop, then proceed only when the stop-sign right-of-way rules allow
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Correct answer: 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) ↗ · Original question review: 2026-09-12
Card 6 · Stopping position
A stop sign has a clearly marked stop line before the crosswalk. Where should your vehicle stop?
FHWA — Standard Highway Signs / reviewed local presentation
At whichever point the car ahead stopped
At the stop line before crossing it
With the front of the car in the crosswalk
Only after reaching the intersecting road
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Correct answer: 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) ↗ · Original question review: 2026-09-12
Card 7 · Railroad parking
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?
15 feet
20 feet
30 feet
50 feet
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Correct answer: 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.
On an ordinary one-way street, parallel parking is permitted at either curb. Which direction should your parked car face?
Toward the nearest intersection
The authorized direction of traffic
Against traffic when using the left curb
Whichever direction makes departure easiest
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Correct answer: 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) ↗ · Original question review: 2026-09-12
Card 9 · Leaving parking
You are ready to pull away from a parking space, but a cyclist is approaching alongside. What must you do?
Pull out slowly and expect the cyclist to stop
Move first because parked cars have priority
Use the horn instead of looking
Wait until moving out can be done safely
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Correct answer: 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 ↗ · Original question review: 2026-09-12
Card 10 · Low-speed move over
You cannot move over for a covered roadside vehicle, and the posted speed limit is 20 mph. What maximum speed applies?
20 mph
5 mph
10 mph
15 mph
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Correct answer: 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.
You have stopped for a school bus. Which event can permit you to continue, while still checking for children?
The car behind you begins honking
You have waited for one minute
The bus door is still open but no child is visible
The bus driver signals that you may pass
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Correct answer: 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.
A barrier blocks a flooded roadway, but another vehicle drives around it. What should you do?
Follow because the other vehicle proved it is safe
Move the barrier before entering
Cross if your vehicle has four-wheel drive
Obey the barrier and turn around safely
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Correct answer: 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, p. 20–21 (PDF page 13) · Original question review: 2026-09-12
Card 16 · Minor crashes
No one is injured after a crash, and your car can be driven safely out of traffic. What should you do?
Stand in the lane behind it to direct traffic yourself
Move it out of the traffic flow to a safer place before exchanging information
Leave it blocking the lane until every photograph is taken
Drive away without exchanging information
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Correct answer: 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, p. 4–5 (PDF page 5) · Original question review: 2026-09-12
Card 17 · Rear-seat belts
An adult rides in the back seat of a passenger car equipped with seat belts. What should the passenger do?
Buckle only on a freeway
Buckle only when sitting in front
Hold onto the front seat instead
Wear the seat belt properly
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Correct answer: 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, p. 16–17 (PDF page 11) · Original question review: 2026-09-12
Card 18 · One lane bridge
What should you know about the upcoming bridge from this sign?
FHWA MUTCD / Standard Highway Signs — source and adaptations in /signs/LICENSES.md
Only one lane crosses it
An extra merge lane opens on it
One lane on it is for motorcycles
It turns the road into a one-way street
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Correct answer: Only one lane crosses it
The bridge is wide enough for a single lane. Vehicles from either end may use it, so slow down, look for approaching traffic, and be ready to wait. The sign gives neither direction priority.
These are selected learning examples, not state examination questions or complete handbook coverage. Read the original source when a condition or exception is unclear.
