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  1. 1. A 16-year-old with a Texas learner license is practicing. Which arrangement meets the supervision rule?
  2. 2. A teen remains under 18 and wants a provisional license. What is the normal minimum time to hold the learner license?
  3. 3. A learner license is suspended during the required six-month period. How does that affect the waiting period?
  4. 4. A 17-year-old learner wants to make an ordinary hands-free call while driving. Is that allowed?
  5. 5. What is the usual minimum age for the Texas teen learner license, after completing the required classroom instruction?
  6. 6. A Texas provisional driver, age 17, plans to carry two unrelated 17-year-old friends. What is the passenger restriction?
  7. 7. A 17-year-old provisional driver plans a recreational drive at 1 a.m. Which rule applies?
  8. 8. How much supervised behind-the-wheel practice does DPS list for the teen provisional stage, separate from the instructor portions?
  9. 9. For a teen taking the driving test, when must the Impact Texas Teen Driver program be completed?
  10. 10. Which age range does DPS list for the ordinary teen provisional license?
  11. 11. Which set describes Texas minimum automobile liability coverage limits?
  12. 12. You cause a crash. What is the main purpose of your automobile liability coverage?
  13. 13. Does buying the legally required minimum liability insurance guarantee that every cost of a major crash will be covered?
  14. 14. Two vehicles approach an uncontrolled intersection of similar paved roads at the same time. The other vehicle is on your right and close enough to be a hazard. What must you do?
  15. 15. You approach a paved road from an unpaved road, with a vehicle approaching on the paved road. What must you do?
  16. 16. Your two-lane road meets an uncontrolled divided highway. A vehicle on the highway is close enough to be a hazard. What is required?
  17. 17. Your street ends at an uncontrolled T-intersection. A vehicle is approaching on the through street. What should you do?
  18. 18. You want to turn left across the path of an oncoming vehicle that is too close for a safe turn. What must you do?
  19. 19. You are leaving a driveway in a residential district. A person is using the sidewalk across its mouth. Where should you stop?
  20. 20. On a Texas frontage road, you approach a vehicle leaving the freeway and entering your road. Which rule applies?
  21. 21. An ambulance with its emergency lights and siren approaches. Unless an officer directs otherwise, what should you do?
  22. 22. You approach a yield sign and another vehicle is too close for you to enter safely. What must you do?
  23. 23. After stopping at a stop sign, you see cross traffic close enough to make entry unsafe. What is the correct action?
  24. 24. At an intersection, a circular yellow signal is flashing. What does it require?
  25. 25. A circular red light is flashing at an intersection. How should you handle it?
  26. 26. An ordinary intersection traffic signal is completely dark in every signal head. What should you do?
  27. 27. Your signal turns green while a pedestrian is still lawfully crossing in the adjacent crosswalk. What must you do?
  28. 28. You have a green turn arrow, but a vehicle is still lawfully clearing the intersection. What should you do?
  29. 29. You face a steady red light and want to turn right. No sign prohibits the turn. What is required first?
  30. 30. After a full stop at a steady red light, which left turn may be permitted if no sign prohibits it and all yielding duties are met?
  31. 31. A stop sign has a clearly marked stop line before the crosswalk. Where should your vehicle stop?
  32. 32. The lane directly ahead has a red lane-control signal above it. May you enter?
  33. 33. A steady yellow light replaces the green indication. What does it warn you about?
  34. 34. You want to leave your car parked near a fire hydrant. Under the ordinary Texas rule, how far away must it be?
  35. 35. You are choosing an ordinary parking space near a crosswalk at an intersection. What is the state minimum clearance?
  36. 36. How far from a roadside stop sign on its approach side must you stay when leaving your car parked normally?
  37. 37. 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?
  38. 38. When parking parallel on a normal two-way street in Texas, how close should the right wheels be to the right curb?
  39. 39. You want to leave your car parked on the same side as a fire station driveway. What clearance is required?
  40. 40. The area opposite a fire station entrance is properly marked with a sign. What parking clearance applies on that opposite side?
  41. 41. You want to leave your car parked in front of a private driveway while shopping. Is that allowed under the ordinary rule?
  42. 42. A space would leave two wheels of your car on the sidewalk. With no officer or other legal exception involved, may you park there?
  43. 43. On an ordinary one-way street, parallel parking is permitted at either curb. Which direction should your parked car face?
  44. 44. For how much of the approach must you signal continuously before turning right or left?
  45. 45. Your turn signal is on, but the next lane has no safe gap. What should you do?
  46. 46. A driver’s left arm is held straight out horizontally. What maneuver does that normally signal?
  47. 47. A driver signals from the left window with the hand and arm pointing upward. What does it mean?
  48. 48. A driver’s left hand and arm point downward. What should you anticipate?
  49. 49. You are ready to pull away from a parking space, but a cyclist is approaching alongside. What must you do?
  50. 50. To save fuel on a long downhill road, a driver shifts into neutral and coasts. Is that permitted in Texas?
  51. 51. At night, an oncoming car is within 500 feet. Which lighting choice is appropriate?
  52. 52. You are approaching another car from behind at night and are within 300 feet. What must you avoid?
  53. 53. A stationary police vehicle with emergency lights is beside a highway with two lanes in your direction. The adjacent lane is clear. What should you do?
  54. 54. You cannot safely change lanes when passing a covered roadside emergency vehicle. The posted limit is 65 mph. What is the maximum speed under the slow-down alternative?
  55. 55. You cannot move over for a covered roadside vehicle, and the posted speed limit is 20 mph. What maximum speed applies?
  56. 56. At a covered roadside stop on a road posted at 25 mph, you must use the slow-down alternative. What is the maximum speed?
  57. 57. An animal control officer is removing an animal from the road, using the legally specified warning lights. Does the Texas Move Over or Slow Down rule apply?
  58. 58. A local-authority employee is issuing a parking citation from a vehicle using the legally specified warning lights. What protection applies?
  59. 59. A school bus stops ahead on your two-way, undivided road with flashing red lights. You are approaching from the opposite direction. What must you do?
  60. 60. A stopped school bus is on the opposite roadway of a divided highway, separated from you by a physical median. What does the bus-stop rule require of your direction?
  61. 61. You have stopped for a school bus. Which event can permit you to continue, while still checking for children?
  62. 62. Why should you leave ample following space behind a school bus?
  63. 63. In good conditions, what following-gap method does TxDOT’s Road Tips recommend as a starting point?
  64. 64. Rain starts while you are following another vehicle. How should you adjust your gap?
  65. 65. A highway is posted at 75 mph, but dense fog limits your view. Which is the safer choice?
  66. 66. You finish passing on a divided highway marked “Left Lane for Passing Only.” What should you do next?
  67. 67. You are following a truck and cannot see its driver in the side mirror. What should you assume?
  68. 68. You have passed a large truck. What visual check helps you decide when to return in front of it?
  69. 69. Why is it especially dangerous to cut closely in front of a moving truck and then brake?
  70. 70. An oncoming motorcycle looks far away as you prepare to turn left. What is the safest approach?
  71. 71. When passing a motorcycle, how much lane space should you give the rider?
  72. 72. Before changing lanes near a motorcycle, what should supplement your signal?
  73. 73. A cyclist is using the road in front of you. Which statement should guide your response?
  74. 74. An adult driver’s BAC is below .08, but alcohol has impaired normal abilities. Does being below .08 guarantee lawful driving?
  75. 75. A 20-year-old drives in public with a detectable amount of alcohol in the system. Which rule applies?
  76. 76. Before an evening involving alcohol, which plan best prevents impaired driving?
  77. 77. A driver has taken a drug that impairs normal driving abilities but has consumed no alcohol. Is driving automatically safe and lawful?
  78. 78. Another driver becomes angry and makes threatening gestures. What is the safest response?
  79. 79. An aggressive driver continues threatening you and you fear for your safety. What should you do?
  80. 80. Your route needs changing while you are driving. What is the safest way to reprogram navigation?
  81. 81. A non-emergency text arrives while your car is moving. What should you do?
  82. 82. Which activity can distract a driver even without a phone?
  83. 83. You keep yawning, lose focus and drift within your lane on a long trip. What do these signs suggest?
  84. 84. Water covers a low crossing and you cannot tell its depth. What should you do?
  85. 85. A barrier blocks a flooded roadway, but another vehicle drives around it. What should you do?
  86. 86. Railroad gates are lowered, but you cannot see a train yet. What should you do?
  87. 87. A train has passed at a crossing with several tracks. What should you check before proceeding after the warning ends?
  88. 88. Traffic beyond a railroad crossing has stopped and there is not enough room for your whole car beyond the tracks. What should you do?
  89. 89. Dense fog makes your high beams reflect back toward you. What lighting is the better choice?
  90. 90. You have just been involved in a crash. What should you check first?
  91. 91. No one is injured after a crash, and your car can be driven safely out of traffic. What should you do?
  92. 92. After reaching a safe place following a crash, what should the drivers exchange?
  93. 93. You damage a parked, unattended car and cannot find its driver. What should you do?
  94. 94. A 6-year-old passenger is 4 feet 4 inches tall. What restraint is required for ordinary travel in Texas?
  95. 95. Where should the lap portion of a seat belt fit?
  96. 96. The shoulder belt feels uncomfortable. Which adjustment is unsafe?
  97. 97. An adult rides in the back seat of a passenger car equipped with seat belts. What should the passenger do?
  98. 98. A road crew flagger directs you to wait while equipment crosses. What should you do?
  99. 99. Traffic slows suddenly in a work zone. Which habit best reduces the risk of a rear-end crash?
  100. 100. Orange warning signs appear along your route. What should you expect?
  101. 101. What change in available road width should you expect?
    Yellow diamond with black ROAD NARROWS lettering.
  102. 102. What should you anticipate at the bridge ahead?
    Yellow diamond with black NARROW BRIDGE lettering.
  103. 103. What does this sign tell you about the bridge?
    Yellow diamond with black ONE LANE BRIDGE lettering.
  104. 104. What vehicle dimension should you check after seeing this sign?
    Yellow diamond with 12 feet 6 inches between an upward arrow and a downward arrow.
  105. 105. What does this sign tell you about continuing along this road?
    Yellow diamond with black DEAD END lettering.
  106. 106. What does this sign tell you about leaving the street network ahead?
    Yellow diamond with black NO OUTLET lettering.
  107. 107. What road classification change is approaching?
    Yellow rectangle with FREEWAY ENDS 1 MILE lettering.
  108. 108. What must traffic on this roadway prepare to do?
    Yellow rectangle with ALL TRAFFIC MUST EXIT lettering.
  109. 109. What traffic control should you expect ahead?
    Yellow diamond with an upward black arrow above a red eight-sided symbol.
  110. 110. What should you prepare to encounter at the next junction?
    Yellow diamond with an upward black arrow above a red-bordered downward triangle.
  111. 111. What surface feature is ahead?
    Yellow diamond with black BUMP lettering.
  112. 112. How does the road surface change here?
    Yellow diamond with black DIP lettering.
  113. 113. What change in road surfacing should you expect?
    Yellow diamond with black PAVEMENT ENDS lettering.
  114. 114. Which part of the roadway may not support your vehicle normally?
    Yellow diamond with black SOFT SHOULDER lettering.
  115. 115. What difference between neighboring lane surfaces should you expect?
    Yellow diamond with black UNEVEN LANES lettering.
  116. 116. Which road marking is absent ahead?
    Yellow diamond with black NO CENTER LINE lettering.
  117. 117. What should you be alert for at the edge of the pavement?
    Yellow diamond showing a tilted vehicle beside the edge of a black horizontal surface.
  118. 118. Which assumption should you avoid after seeing this sign?
    Yellow diamond with black NEW TRAFFIC PATTERN AHEAD lettering.
  119. 119. What lane change should you anticipate ahead?
    Yellow diamond with one straight black line and a second line bending toward it.
  120. 120. How will traffic from the joining road enter?
    Yellow diamond with two upward arrows separated by a dashed line; the right arrow curves inward from the lower right.
  121. 121. Another driver is passing you on the left and has sounded a passing signal. What should you do?
  122. 122. You are passing in the opposing lane on a two-way Texas road. When must you return to an authorized lane?
  123. 123. A hill blocks your view of the opposing lane. A broken center line is visible beside you. Should you begin passing?
  124. 124. A double yellow no-passing marking separates you from a private driveway. With no separate turn prohibition, may you turn left into it?
  125. 125. Inside a municipality, you are 80 feet from an intersection on a two-way road. May you cross left of center to pass a car?
  126. 126. You are within 100 feet of a narrow bridge on a two-way road. What is the correct choice about crossing left of center to pass?
  127. 127. Which statement correctly describes using a paved right shoulder under Texas law?
  128. 128. A car ahead has stopped to turn left. The improved right shoulder is clear. When may you use it to pass in Texas?
  129. 129. A faster vehicle catches you on a Texas road with a clear improved right shoulder. What does the shoulder rule allow?
  130. 130. You need to slow for a right turn beside an improved right shoulder. Which statement matches Texas law?
  131. 131. On a three-lane one-way roadway, you and a car to your left both want the middle lane. You are in the right lane. Who yields?
  132. 132. You miss your exit on a divided highway. There is a grassy median but no authorized crossover. What should you do?
  133. 133. A parking lot is beside a freeway, and a gap in the fence leads to the shoulder. May you use it to enter the freeway?
  134. 134. A civilian motorcyclist rides between lanes of cars moving in the same direction in Texas. Is that permitted?
  135. 135. You want to pass a motorcycle by squeezing beside it within the same lane. What does Texas law require you to respect?
  136. 136. A vehicle ahead is turning left. There are two unobstructed paved traffic lines in each direction. May you pass on its right?
  137. 137. Two vehicles meet on an unmarked road that is narrow but wide enough for both. How should each driver position the vehicle?
  138. 138. You have moved left to pass a car. When is it appropriate to return to the right?
  139. 139. A crossing signal warns of an approaching train. What stopping distance from the nearest rail does Texas law specify?
  140. 140. A crossing gate has started rising but has not finished opening. May you drive under it?
  141. 141. No different limit has been lawfully established on an urban-district street that is not an alley. In safe conditions, what is the Texas default?
  142. 142. An urban alley has no different lawfully established limit. What is its Texas default speed limit?
  143. 143. In ordinary safe conditions, with no altered limit, what is the default for a passenger car on a state-numbered highway outside an urban district?
  144. 144. A passenger car is on a highway outside an urban district that is not numbered by Texas or the United States. With no altered limit, what default applies?
  145. 145. You are driving where vehicle use is permitted on a Texas beach. No different limit has been established. What default speed applies?
  146. 146. You approach a sharp curve at the posted straight-road speed. What is required if that speed would be unsafe around the bend?
  147. 147. The crest of a hill hides the roadway ahead. What should guide your speed as you approach it?
  148. 148. You leave a broad straight road and enter a narrow winding section. What is the correct speed decision?
  149. 149. The car ahead brakes suddenly. What should your following gap already allow for under Texas law?
  150. 150. You have heard that some Texas roads permit 85 mph. What does that mean for an ordinary road posted at 65 mph?
  151. 151. What does a yellow center line normally separate on a two-way roadway?
  152. 152. A broken yellow center line is beside your lane. What does it mean about passing across it?
  153. 153. There is a solid yellow line beside your lane and a broken yellow line beside opposing traffic. May you cross to pass?
  154. 154. The yellow line nearest you is broken; the line beside opposing traffic is solid. Which statement is correct?
  155. 155. What do two solid yellow center lines mean for a driver wanting to overtake by entering opposing traffic?
  156. 156. Two adjacent traffic lanes are separated by a white lane line. What do they normally have in common?
  157. 157. What does a normal broken white line between same-direction lanes indicate?
  158. 158. A single solid white line separates two same-direction travel lanes. What does that marking communicate?
  159. 159. You are approaching your exit, but double solid white lane lines separate you from the exit lane. What is the correct decision?
  160. 160. A center lane has left-turn arrows for both directions, with broken yellow lines inside solid yellow boundaries. What is it for?
  161. 161. A lane has broken double yellow lines on both sides. What must you check before using it?
  162. 162. A solid white line runs along the outside right edge of the roadway. What does it mark?
  163. 163. On a divided highway in your direction of travel, a solid yellow line follows the left roadside edge. What does it mark?
  164. 164. A wide dotted white line separates your lane from a lane signed EXIT ONLY. What should you plan for?
  165. 165. The triangular neutral area between freeway traffic and an exit ramp is outlined with channelizing lines. What is its purpose?
  166. 166. Temperatures are near freezing. Which part of your route deserves particular caution for early ice?
  167. 167. You are about to drive across icy pavement. What should you do with cruise control?
  168. 168. Your car begins to skid on an icy road. Which response helps you regain control?
  169. 169. Compared with your normal following gap, what does TxDOT recommend for winter-weather driving?
  170. 170. Freezing conditions make your planned nonessential trip hazardous. What is the safest choice recommended by TxDOT?
  171. 171. Where should you look for the recommended cold tire pressure for your vehicle?
  172. 172. For a cold tire-pressure measurement, NHTSA recommends checking after the car has not been driven for at least how long?
  173. 173. A steady low-tire-pressure warning appears while you drive. What should you do?
  174. 174. Your tire tread is level with the built-in treadwear indicators. What does that tell you?
  175. 175. Your car has a tire-pressure monitoring system and no warning is showing. Should you still check pressure regularly?
  176. 176. A tire suddenly blows out at road speed. What is the safest initial response?
  177. 177. Your car has functioning anti-lock brakes. During an emergency stop, how should you use the brake pedal?
  178. 178. The accelerator stays stuck and the car continues gaining speed. Which action removes engine power from the wheels?
  179. 179. You have managed to stop safely after a serious brake failure. What should you do next?
  180. 180. Why must you avoid turning an ignition key to LOCK while the vehicle is still moving?
  181. 181. What shape is the sign shown?
    Red sign with white STOP lettering.
  182. 182. How should you respond when approaching this sign?
    Downward-pointing triangle with a red border and YIELD lettering.
  183. 183. What kind of information does this sign communicate?
    Yellow diamond with two opposing arrows separated by a rounded black shape at the top.
  184. 184. What does this sign identify?
    Five-sided yellow-green sign with two walking figures.
  185. 185. What does this sign warn you about?
    Round yellow sign with a black X and an R on each side.
  186. 186. What does the red circle and slash on this sign indicate?
    White square with a bicycle beneath a red circle and diagonal slash.
  187. 187. What does this sign tell an approaching driver?
    Red circle with a horizontal white bar and DO NOT ENTER lettering.
  188. 188. What does this sign tell you about your direction of travel?
    Red rectangle with white WRONG WAY lettering.
  189. 189. What does this pavement marking indicate?
    A row of six white triangles across a gray road surface, with points facing downward.
  190. 190. Which movement does this sign restrict?
    White square with a right-turn arrow beneath a red circle and diagonal slash.
  191. 191. What does the number on this sign represent?
    White rectangle with black SPEED LIMIT lettering and the number 50.
  192. 192. What kind of message does this sign communicate?
    White rectangle with a curved left arrow and ONLY lettering.
  193. 193. What should you expect beyond this sign?
    Orange diamond with a black figure using a shovel beside a mound.
  194. 194. What information does this sign provide?
    Green rectangle listing three airline names with NEXT LEFT lettering.
  195. 195. What does this sign help drivers locate?
    Blue square with a white fuel-pump symbol.
  196. 196. What kind of destination does this sign identify?
    Brown rectangle with Winter Sports lettering, a snowflake symbol, and a right arrow.
  197. 197. What change in the road does this sign warn about?
    Yellow diamond with two opposing arrows separated by a rounded black shape at the top.
  198. 198. What should you anticipate when you see this sign?
    Yellow diamond with an upward arrow and a branch joining it from the right.
  199. 199. How should you drive in wet conditions after seeing this sign?
    Yellow diamond with a car above two winding black tracks.
  200. 200. What should you be prepared for beyond this sign?
    Yellow diamond with red, yellow, and green circles stacked in a black rectangle.
  201. 201. At a crosswalk without working traffic signals, a pedestrian is crossing on your half of the road. What must you do?
  202. 202. A car ahead has stopped at a crosswalk to let someone walk across. May you overtake that car?
  203. 203. You want to turn, but a person is crossing your path on a WALK signal. What must you do?
  204. 204. A pedestrian began crossing on WALK and is halfway across when DON’T WALK appears. What should a turning driver expect?
  205. 205. You are entering a driveway across a sidewalk. A pedestrian is approaching on that sidewalk. What is required?
  206. 206. You are preparing to reverse out of a parking space. What condition must be satisfied before backing?
  207. 207. You pass your freeway exit and stop on the shoulder. Is backing along the shoulder to reach the exit lawful?
  208. 208. You park a conventional key-ignition car without using a remote starter. Before leaving it unattended, which action is required?
  209. 209. A bicyclist is approaching beside your parked car. What must you do before opening the traffic-side door?
  210. 210. After your passenger gets out, may you leave the traffic-side door open while organizing items in the car?
  211. 211. You are not on official business. How far back must you stay from a fire truck responding to a fire alarm?
  212. 212. An unprotected fire hose is stretched across a street for use at a fire. May you drive over it?
  213. 213. Boxes loaded beside the driver block the view to the right. What should happen before driving?
  214. 214. During the day, bad weather prevents you from clearly seeing a person or vehicle 1,000 feet ahead. What does Texas require?
  215. 215. You have properly signaled a turn with your arm. As you begin steering through the turn, what should you do?
  216. 216. A crash victim is injured but is not exposed to immediate danger. What is the appropriate general response?
  217. 217. You call for an ambulance after a collision. Which information is especially important to give clearly?
  218. 218. Before a trip through a busy city, what planning habit can reduce pressure to drive aggressively?
  219. 219. On a long, monotonous drive, which visual habit helps avoid zoning out?
  220. 220. During a long highway trip, which habit helps counter monotony and declining alertness?
  221. 221. For ordinary noncommercial driving, what alcohol concentration meets the numeric Texas definition of intoxication?
  222. 222. Under the rule effective September 2025, DWI in a school crossing zone while its reduced speed limit applies is classified as what?
  223. 223. An adult knowingly holds an open beer in the passenger area of an ordinary private car parked on a public road. Does parking avoid the open-container rule?
  224. 224. A partly consumed bottle of wine still contains wine but its cap has been screwed back on. Is it an open container under Texas law?
  225. 225. An adult needs to transport an opened bottle of wine in a sedan. Which location is excluded from the passenger area by the Texas open-container statute?
  226. 226. An intoxicated driver operates a vehicle in public with a 14-year-old passenger. What classification applies to DWI with that child passenger?
  227. 227. A first DWI case involves a specimen analysis showing 0.15 alcohol concentration, with no separate felony circumstance. How does the statute classify that DWI?
  228. 228. For a basic DWI under §49.04(b), without the listed enhancements, what minimum confinement term does the statute specify?
  229. 229. A DWI case under §49.04(c) includes an open alcoholic container in the driver’s immediate possession. What minimum confinement term does that provision specify?
  230. 230. How does the Administrative License Revocation process relate to the criminal DWI case?
  231. 231. Following a qualifying DWI arrest, a driver refuses the requested blood or breath specimen. Does that guarantee the driver can keep driving?
  232. 232. DPS says you have been served an ALR suspension notice. What is the usual deadline from service to request a hearing?
  233. 233. After delayed blood-test results, DPS mails a Notice of Suspension. What hearing-request period does DPS list from the mailing date?
  234. 234. Your mandatory ALR suspension period has ended. Before assuming you may drive, what should you check?
  235. 235. Does an ALR suspension automatically grant permission to drive to work?
  236. 236. A 22-year-old is applying for a first driver license and is not transferring a valid out-of-state license. What adult driver-education course does DPS require?
  237. 237. A first-time applicant is 25 years old. Does DPS’s age-based six-hour adult driver-education requirement apply?
  238. 238. A new Texas resident age 23 surrenders a valid, unexpired driver license from another state. What happens to the six-hour adult course requirement?
  239. 239. You are applying for a Texas driver license but do not own a vehicle. What does DPS list in place of insurance for vehicles you own?
  240. 240. A first-time driver-license applicant has studied the written-test material thoroughly. Which separate screening is still listed by DPS?
Review all 240 questions with answers

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

    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.

    Source: DPS — Learner license requirements and restrictions ↗

  2. A teen remains under 18 and wants a provisional license. What is the normal minimum time to hold the learner license?

    Correct answer: Six months

    Texas normally requires six months with a learner license before the provisional stage. The learner restriction changes when the person turns 18; passing a practice quiz does not shorten this period.

    Source: DPS — Learner license requirements and restrictions ↗

  3. A learner license is suspended during the required six-month period. How does that affect the waiting period?

    Correct answer: The suspension days are added to the required period

    DPS extends the initial six-month period by the number of suspension days so the learner has held a valid license for the required time.

    Source: DPS — Learner license requirements and restrictions ↗

  4. A 17-year-old learner wants to make an ordinary hands-free call while driving. Is that allowed?

    Correct answer: No; the under-18 restriction includes hands-free calls except emergencies

    For a learner under 18, hands-free equipment does not remove the cell phone restriction. The stated exception is an emergency.

    Source: DPS — Learner license requirements and restrictions ↗

  5. What is the usual minimum age for the Texas teen learner license, after completing the required classroom instruction?

    Correct answer: 15

    The ordinary teen learner stage begins at 15. This is not the same as being eligible to drive alone, and special hardship licensing is a separate process.

    Source: DPS — Learner license requirements and restrictions ↗

  6. A Texas provisional driver, age 17, plans to carry two unrelated 17-year-old friends. What is the passenger restriction?

    Correct answer: No more than one passenger under 21 who is not a family member

    The provisional restriction concerns more than one non-family passenger under 21, not just passengers under 16 or long trips.

    Source: DPS — Provisional license requirements and restrictions ↗

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

    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.

    Source: DPS — Provisional license requirements and restrictions ↗

  8. How much supervised behind-the-wheel practice does DPS list for the teen provisional stage, separate from the instructor portions?

    Correct answer: 30 hours, including at least 10 at night

    DPS lists 30 practice hours, with at least 10 at night, in addition to the instructor driving and observation portions. Do not substitute another state’s hour requirement.

    Source: DPS — Provisional license requirements and restrictions ↗

  9. For a teen taking the driving test, when must the Impact Texas Teen Driver program be completed?

    Correct answer: Within 90 days before the driving test

    DPS requires ITTD within 90 days of the driving test, with an unexpired certificate. It is separate from the required driving practice.

    Source: DPS — Provisional license requirements and restrictions ↗

  10. Which age range does DPS list for the ordinary teen provisional license?

    Correct answer: 16 to 17

    The teen provisional stage is for ages 16–17 after the other requirements are met, including the learner period and driving test.

    Source: DPS — Provisional license requirements and restrictions ↗

  11. Which set describes Texas minimum automobile liability coverage limits?

    Correct answer: $30,000 per injured person, $60,000 per accident for injuries, $25,000 property damage

    Texas minimum liability coverage is commonly written 30/60/25. The final number is $25,000 for property damage per accident.

    Source: TDI — Types of auto coverages; liability coverage ↗

  12. You cause a crash. What is the main purpose of your automobile liability coverage?

    Correct answer: To pay covered injuries and property damage you cause to others

    Liability coverage addresses covered harm to others. It is not the same as collision coverage for your own car, and insurance does not erase traffic violations.

    Source: TDI — Types of auto coverages; liability coverage ↗

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

    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.

    Source: TDI — Types of auto coverages; liability coverage ↗

  14. Two vehicles approach an uncontrolled intersection of similar paved roads at the same time. The other vehicle is on your right and close enough to be a hazard. What must you do?

    Correct answer: Stop and yield to that vehicle

    Section 545.151(d) requires yielding to a vehicle from the right that is in the intersection or close enough to pose a hazard. Proceed only when safe.

    Source: §545.151(d) ↗

  15. You approach a paved road from an unpaved road, with a vehicle approaching on the paved road. What must you do?

    Correct answer: Stop and yield before entering safely

    Texas gives the approaching traffic on the paved road priority in this situation; an unpaved approach does not have equal priority merely because signs are absent.

    Source: §545.151(c) ↗

  16. Your two-lane road meets an uncontrolled divided highway. A vehicle on the highway is close enough to be a hazard. What is required?

    Correct answer: Stop and yield to the highway vehicle

    At an uncontrolled intersection with a divided road or a road with three or more marked lanes, traffic from the single- or two-lane road must stop and yield as required.

    Source: §545.151(b) ↗

  17. Your street ends at an uncontrolled T-intersection. A vehicle is approaching on the through street. What should you do?

    Correct answer: Stop and yield to traffic on the through street

    The driver approaching from the terminating street must stop and yield to hazardous approaching traffic on the through street.

    Source: §545.151(e) ↗

  18. You want to turn left across the path of an oncoming vehicle that is too close for a safe turn. What must you do?

    Correct answer: Wait and yield to the oncoming vehicle

    A left-turn signal announces intent; it does not grant right-of-way over an oncoming vehicle that presents an immediate hazard.

    Source: §545.152 ↗

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

    Correct answer: 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 ↗

  20. On a Texas frontage road, you approach a vehicle leaving the freeway and entering your road. Which rule applies?

    Correct answer: Yield to the vehicle entering the frontage road from the freeway

    Section 545.154 requires access or feeder road traffic to yield to vehicles entering from the controlled-access highway or leaving the feeder road to enter it. Follow any controlling signals or signs.

    Source: §545.154 ↗

  21. An ambulance with its emergency lights and siren approaches. Unless an officer directs otherwise, what should you do?

    Correct answer: Pull right, clear of intersections, and stop

    Yield, move to the right clear of intersections, and remain stopped until the emergency vehicle passes. Do not block its route by stopping in the intersection.

    Source: §545.156 ↗

  22. You approach a yield sign and another vehicle is too close for you to enter safely. What must you do?

    Correct answer: Slow and stop if needed, yielding until entry is safe

    A yield sign requires yielding to hazardous approaching traffic. When safety requires it, you must stop rather than force your way into the intersection.

    Source: §545.153; §544.010(b) ↗

  23. After stopping at a stop sign, you see cross traffic close enough to make entry unsafe. What is the correct action?

    Correct answer: Remain stopped until a safe gap is available

    Completing the stop does not give automatic priority. You must still yield to traffic in the intersection or approaching as an immediate hazard.

    Source: §545.153(b) ↗

  24. At an intersection, a circular yellow signal is flashing. What does it require?

    Correct answer: Proceed only with caution

    Flashing yellow means proceed with caution. A flashing red signal, not flashing yellow, requires a stop followed by the stop-sign right-of-way rules.

    Source: §544.008(b) ↗

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

    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) ↗

  26. An ordinary intersection traffic signal is completely dark in every signal head. What should you do?

    Correct answer: Stop as though facing a stop sign and enter only when safe

    Texas requires a stop at a nonfunctioning intersection signal. This rule has separate exceptions for a freeway entrance ramp signal and a pedestrian hybrid beacon.

    Source: §544.007(i) ↗

  27. Your signal turns green while a pedestrian is still lawfully crossing in the adjacent crosswalk. What must you do?

    Correct answer: Stop and yield to the pedestrian

    Green does not override the duty to protect pedestrians or sidewalk users lawfully in the intersection or adjacent crosswalk.

    Source: §544.007(b) ↗

  28. You have a green turn arrow, but a vehicle is still lawfully clearing the intersection. What should you do?

    Correct answer: Yield to that vehicle while entering cautiously in the arrow’s direction

    The arrow permits movement in its direction, but you must still yield to traffic lawfully using the intersection and protect lawful crosswalk users.

    Source: §544.007(c) ↗

  29. You face a steady red light and want to turn right. No sign prohibits the turn. What is required first?

    Correct answer: Stop, yield, and wait until the turn can be made safely

    A permitted right on red is conditional on a complete stop, yielding to lawful users and entering safely. A prohibitory sign removes this permission.

    Source: §544.007(d), (f) ↗

  30. After a full stop at a steady red light, which left turn may be permitted if no sign prohibits it and all yielding duties are met?

    Correct answer: From a one-way street onto another one-way street

    The Texas red-light left-turn provision requires both intersecting streets to be one-way and the left turn to be permissible.

    Source: §544.007(d)(2) ↗

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

    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) ↗

  32. The lane directly ahead has a red lane-control signal above it. May you enter?

    Correct answer: No; do not enter or travel in that lane

    A red overhead lane-direction signal prohibits entering or traveling in that lane. An empty-looking lane is not permission to use it.

    Source: §544.009 ↗

  33. A steady yellow light replaces the green indication. What does it warn you about?

    Correct answer: The green movement is ending and a red indication is coming

    Steady yellow warns that the previously authorized green movement is ending. It is not an instruction to accelerate.

    Source: §544.007(e) ↗

  34. You want to leave your car parked near a fire hydrant. Under the ordinary Texas rule, how far away must it be?

    Correct answer: At least 15 feet

    Ordinary parking is prohibited within 15 feet of a hydrant. This question is about leaving the car parked, not a brief passenger pickup or an officer’s direction.

    Source: §545.302(b)(2) ↗

  35. You are choosing an ordinary parking space near a crosswalk at an intersection. What is the state minimum clearance?

    Correct answer: 20 feet

    Texas prohibits standing or parking within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection, subject to the statute’s limited exceptions. Additional signs can also restrict parking.

    Source: §545.302(b)(3) ↗

  36. How far from a roadside stop sign on its approach side must you stay when leaving your car parked normally?

    Correct answer: At least 30 feet

    The approach-side restriction is 30 feet for a flashing signal, stop sign, yield sign or traffic-control signal located at the roadside.

    Source: §545.302(b)(4) ↗

  37. 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?

    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.

    Source: §545.302(c)(1) ↗

  38. When parking parallel on a normal two-way street in Texas, how close should the right wheels be to the right curb?

    Correct answer: Within 18 inches

    The general Texas rule puts the right wheels parallel to and within 18 inches of the right curb or roadway edge. Follow any applicable local parking arrangement.

    Source: §545.303(a) ↗

  39. You want to leave your car parked on the same side as a fire station driveway. What clearance is required?

    Correct answer: At least 20 feet from the driveway entrance

    The same-side fire station driveway restriction is 20 feet. Hazard lights do not create a parking exception.

    Source: §545.302(b)(5) ↗

  40. The area opposite a fire station entrance is properly marked with a sign. What parking clearance applies on that opposite side?

    Correct answer: 75 feet from the entrance

    The opposite-side fire station entrance restriction is 75 feet when properly marked. It differs from the 20-foot same-side restriction.

    Source: §545.302(b)(5) ↗

  41. You want to leave your car parked in front of a private driveway while shopping. Is that allowed under the ordinary rule?

    Correct answer: No; parking in front of the driveway is prohibited

    The rule covers occupied as well as unoccupied vehicles. A private driveway does not need a special painted curb to be protected.

    Source: §545.302(b)(1) ↗

  42. A space would leave two wheels of your car on the sidewalk. With no officer or other legal exception involved, may you park there?

    Correct answer: No; parking a motor vehicle on the sidewalk is prohibited

    A sidewalk is not a partial parking lane. Keeping the engine running or leaving room elsewhere does not make sidewalk parking lawful.

    Source: §545.302(a)(2) ↗

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

    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) ↗

  44. For how much of the approach must you signal continuously before turning right or left?

    Correct answer: At least the last 100 feet

    Texas requires a continuous signal for at least the last 100 feet of movement before the turn. Signaling still does not excuse an unsafe maneuver.

    Source: §545.104(b) ↗

  45. Your turn signal is on, but the next lane has no safe gap. What should you do?

    Correct answer: Stay in your lane until the movement can be made safely

    A lane change must be safe. The signal communicates your plan; it does not compel another driver to create a gap.

    Source: §545.103–104 ↗

  46. A driver’s left arm is held straight out horizontally. What maneuver does that normally signal?

    Correct answer: A left turn

    When hand signals are permitted, a horizontal left arm is the Texas left-turn signal. It is not a message that the road ahead is safe for passing.

    Source: §545.107(1) ↗

  47. A driver signals from the left window with the hand and arm pointing upward. What does it mean?

    Correct answer: A right turn

    For a motorist using a permitted hand signal, the upward left arm indicates a right turn.

    Source: §545.107(2) ↗

  48. A driver’s left hand and arm point downward. What should you anticipate?

    Correct answer: The driver will stop or reduce speed

    The downward hand-and-arm signal communicates stopping or slowing. Leave enough following space to respond.

    Source: §545.107(3) ↗

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

    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 ↗

  50. To save fuel on a long downhill road, a driver shifts into neutral and coasts. Is that permitted in Texas?

    Correct answer: No; coasting downhill in neutral is prohibited

    Texas prohibits coasting on a downgrade with the gears or transmission in neutral. Keep the vehicle under control in an appropriate gear.

    Source: §545.406(a) ↗

  51. At night, an oncoming car is within 500 feet. Which lighting choice is appropriate?

    Correct answer: Use low beams to avoid dazzling the oncoming driver

    Texas requires the low beam or a properly nonglaring distribution when approaching an oncoming vehicle within 500 feet.

    Source: Texas Transportation Code §547.333(c) ↗

  52. You are approaching another car from behind at night and are within 300 feet. What must you avoid?

    Correct answer: Using your uppermost high-beam setting

    Within 300 feet behind another vehicle, Texas prohibits selecting the uppermost distribution of light. Low beams help avoid glare in the other driver’s mirrors.

    Source: Texas Transportation Code §547.333(c) ↗

  53. A stationary police vehicle with emergency lights is beside a highway with two lanes in your direction. The adjacent lane is clear. What should you do?

    Correct answer: Safely move out of the lane closest to the police vehicle

    Move over a full lane when it is safe. If moving over is not possible, the law provides the required reduced-speed alternative.

    Source: Texas Transportation Code §545.157 — Move Over or Slow Down ↗

  54. You cannot safely change lanes when passing a covered roadside emergency vehicle. The posted limit is 65 mph. What is the maximum speed under the slow-down alternative?

    Correct answer: 45 mph

    For a posted limit of 25 mph or more, reduce speed by at least 20 mph. At 65 mph, that means no more than 45 mph; conditions may require slower travel.

    Source: Texas Transportation Code §545.157 — Move Over or Slow Down ↗

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

    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.

    Source: Texas Transportation Code §545.157 — Move Over or Slow Down ↗

  56. At a covered roadside stop on a road posted at 25 mph, you must use the slow-down alternative. What is the maximum speed?

    Correct answer: 5 mph

    At exactly 25 mph, the 20-mph reduction gives 5 mph. Below 25 mph, the separate rule also sets a maximum of 5 mph.

    Source: Texas Transportation Code §545.157 — Move Over or Slow Down ↗

  57. An animal control officer is removing an animal from the road, using the legally specified warning lights. Does the Texas Move Over or Slow Down rule apply?

    Correct answer: Yes; this covered work was added effective September 1, 2025

    Section 545.157 now covers the specified animal-removal work with compliant visual signals. Coverage is not limited to traditional emergency responders.

    Source: Texas Transportation Code §545.157 — Move Over or Slow Down ↗

  58. A local-authority employee is issuing a parking citation from a vehicle using the legally specified warning lights. What protection applies?

    Correct answer: The Move Over or Slow Down requirement

    The September 2025 expansion includes qualifying local parking-enforcement vehicles. Move over safely or use the required reduced-speed alternative.

    Source: Texas Transportation Code §545.157 — Move Over or Slow Down ↗

  59. A school bus stops ahead on your two-way, undivided road with flashing red lights. You are approaching from the opposite direction. What must you do?

    Correct answer: Stop for the bus

    On an undivided road, drivers approaching from either direction must stop for the bus’s flashing red lights or stop sign.

    Source: TxDOT — Tips for drivers sharing the road with school buses ↗

  60. A stopped school bus is on the opposite roadway of a divided highway, separated from you by a physical median. What does the bus-stop rule require of your direction?

    Correct answer: It does not require you to stop for that opposite-roadway bus

    The opposite-roadway exception applies on a divided highway. Continue attentively; children and other hazards still require caution.

    Source: TxDOT — Tips for drivers sharing the road with school buses ↗

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

    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.

    Source: TxDOT — Tips for drivers sharing the road with school buses ↗

  62. Why should you leave ample following space behind a school bus?

    Correct answer: It makes frequent stops and children may cross nearby

    Expect frequent stops and children who may not check carefully before entering the road. Space and attention help you respond.

    Source: TxDOT — Tips for drivers sharing the road with school buses ↗

  63. In good conditions, what following-gap method does TxDOT’s Road Tips recommend as a starting point?

    Correct answer: Count at least three seconds after the vehicle ahead passes a fixed point

    The TxDOT guide recommends at least three seconds, with a larger gap in bad weather. This is safety guidance, not permission to follow too closely whenever three seconds seems available.

    Source: TxDOT Texas Road Tips 2024 — Highway Driving, printed pages 10–11 (PDF page 8) ↗

  64. Rain starts while you are following another vehicle. How should you adjust your gap?

    Correct answer: Increase the following distance

    Wet conditions and reduced visibility call for more stopping space. The normal good-weather gap is not a maximum.

    Source: TxDOT Texas Road Tips 2024 — Highway Driving, printed pages 10–11 (PDF page 8) ↗

  65. A highway is posted at 75 mph, but dense fog limits your view. Which is the safer choice?

    Correct answer: Reduce speed to suit the conditions, even well below the posted limit

    A posted maximum is not a target for every condition. TxDOT advises adjusting for fog, rain, ice, traffic and road work.

    Source: TxDOT Texas Road Tips 2024 — Highway Driving, printed pages 10–11 (PDF page 8) ↗

  66. You finish passing on a divided highway marked “Left Lane for Passing Only.” What should you do next?

    Correct answer: Return to the right lane once safely clear

    The posted left lane is for passing rather than continuous travel. Return right after safely completing the pass.

    Source: TxDOT Texas Road Tips 2024 — Highway Driving, printed pages 10–11 (PDF page 8) ↗

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

    Correct answer: 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) ↗

  68. You have passed a large truck. What visual check helps you decide when to return in front of it?

    Correct answer: See both truck headlights in your rearview mirror and leave a safe gap

    TxDOT recommends waiting until both headlights are visible in your mirror. Do not cut closely in front or force a heavy truck to brake.

    Source: TxDOT Texas Road Tips 2024 — Highway Driving, printed pages 10–11 (PDF page 8) ↗

  69. Why is it especially dangerous to cut closely in front of a moving truck and then brake?

    Correct answer: The heavy truck may not have enough distance to stop

    Heavy vehicles need substantial stopping room. Leave space instead of assuming the truck can stop like a passenger car.

    Source: TxDOT Texas Road Tips 2024 — Highway Driving, printed pages 10–11 (PDF page 8) ↗

  70. An oncoming motorcycle looks far away as you prepare to turn left. What is the safest approach?

    Correct answer: Look again and wait if its distance or speed makes the turn uncertain

    Motorcycles can be harder to judge and may be closer than they appear. Recheck before turning across a rider’s path.

    Source: TxDOT Texas Road Tips 2024 — Motorcycles and Bicycles, printed pages 12–13 (PDF page 9) ↗

  71. When passing a motorcycle, how much lane space should you give the rider?

    Correct answer: A full lane

    TxDOT advises giving a motorcyclist a full lane when passing. A narrow vehicle still needs maneuvering space.

    Source: TxDOT Texas Road Tips 2024 — Motorcycles and Bicycles, printed pages 12–13 (PDF page 9) ↗

  72. Before changing lanes near a motorcycle, what should supplement your signal?

    Correct answer: A check of the blind spot as well as the mirrors

    Signal and check the blind spot. A motorcycle may be hidden from a mirror-only check.

    Source: TxDOT Texas Road Tips 2024 — Motorcycles and Bicycles, printed pages 12–13 (PDF page 9) ↗

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

    Correct answer: 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) ↗

  74. An adult driver’s BAC is below .08, but alcohol has impaired normal abilities. Does being below .08 guarantee lawful driving?

    Correct answer: No; impairment can establish intoxication regardless of BAC

    Texas recognizes intoxication from loss of normal faculties due to alcohol or other drugs as well as the .08 threshold. Below .08 is not a safe-driving guarantee.

    Source: TxDOT Texas Road Tips 2024 — Driving While Intoxicated, printed pages 8–9; Underage Drinking, pages 18–19 ↗

  75. A 20-year-old drives in public with a detectable amount of alcohol in the system. Which rule applies?

    Correct answer: Texas’s zero-tolerance rule for drivers under 21

    Texas prohibits a driver under 21 from operating with any detectable alcohol. Do not confuse this with the adult .08 BAC threshold.

    Source: TxDOT Texas Road Tips 2024 — Driving While Intoxicated, printed pages 8–9; Underage Drinking, pages 18–19 ↗

  76. Before an evening involving alcohol, which plan best prevents impaired driving?

    Correct answer: Arrange a sober driver or another sober ride before drinking

    Arrange transportation before drinking. A shorter route, slower speed or a friend’s impression does not remove impairment.

    Source: TxDOT Texas Road Tips 2024 — Driving While Intoxicated, printed pages 8–9; Underage Drinking, pages 18–19 ↗

  77. A driver has taken a drug that impairs normal driving abilities but has consumed no alcohol. Is driving automatically safe and lawful?

    Correct answer: No; impairment from drugs also matters

    The Texas intoxication definition is not restricted to alcohol. Medication and other drugs can affect driving ability even when no alcohol was consumed.

    Source: TxDOT Texas Road Tips 2024 — Driving While Intoxicated, printed pages 8–9; Underage Drinking, pages 18–19 ↗

  78. Another driver becomes angry and makes threatening gestures. What is the safest response?

    Correct answer: Avoid engaging and give the driver space

    Do not escalate a confrontation. TxDOT recommends avoiding eye contact and gestures and giving angry drivers room.

    Source: TxDOT Texas Road Tips 2024 — Aggressive Driving, pages 2–3; Distracted Driving, pages 6–7 ↗

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

    Correct answer: 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 ↗

  80. Your route needs changing while you are driving. What is the safest way to reprogram navigation?

    Correct answer: Park safely before making the adjustment

    Programming navigation can take attention away from driving. Make the change while safely parked rather than multitasking in traffic.

    Source: TxDOT Texas Road Tips 2024 — Aggressive Driving, pages 2–3; Distracted Driving, pages 6–7 ↗

  81. A non-emergency text arrives while your car is moving. What should you do?

    Correct answer: Leave it unread until you are safely parked

    Reading, writing or sending an electronic message while driving is prohibited, subject to statutory exceptions. The safer practical choice is to wait until parked.

    Source: TxDOT Texas Road Tips 2024 — Aggressive Driving, pages 2–3; Distracted Driving, pages 6–7 ↗

  82. Which activity can distract a driver even without a phone?

    Correct answer: Eating or adjusting the radio

    Distraction includes eating, grooming and adjusting controls as well as phone use. Prepare before driving and keep attention on the road.

    Source: TxDOT Texas Road Tips 2024 — Aggressive Driving, pages 2–3; Distracted Driving, pages 6–7 ↗

  83. You keep yawning, lose focus and drift within your lane on a long trip. What do these signs suggest?

    Correct answer: Drowsiness that calls for a safe stop and rest

    Those are warning signs of drowsy driving. Stop somewhere safe and rest rather than trying to push through them.

    Source: TxDOT Texas Road Tips 2024 — Violations and Cautions, printed pages 20–21 (PDF page 13) ↗

  84. Water covers a low crossing and you cannot tell its depth. What should you do?

    Correct answer: Choose another route instead of entering the water

    Avoid flooded crossings. You cannot reliably judge depth, current or road damage from inside the car.

    Source: TxDOT Texas Road Tips 2024 — Violations and Cautions, printed pages 20–21 (PDF page 13) ↗

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

    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, printed pages 20–21 (PDF page 13) ↗

  86. Railroad gates are lowered, but you cannot see a train yet. What should you do?

    Correct answer: Stay stopped; do not drive around the gates

    Lowered gates close the crossing. The absence of a visible train is not permission to bypass them.

    Source: TxDOT Texas Road Tips 2024 — Violations and Cautions, printed pages 20–21 (PDF page 13) ↗

  87. A train has passed at a crossing with several tracks. What should you check before proceeding after the warning ends?

    Correct answer: That every track is clear and no second train is approaching

    A second train can approach on another track. Check all tracks and obey remaining warning signals.

    Source: TxDOT Texas Road Tips 2024 — Violations and Cautions, printed pages 20–21 (PDF page 13) ↗

  88. Traffic beyond a railroad crossing has stopped and there is not enough room for your whole car beyond the tracks. What should you do?

    Correct answer: Wait before the tracks until there is room to clear them completely

    Never stop on the tracks. Do not enter a crossing unless there is space to clear it completely.

    Source: TxDOT Texas Road Tips 2024 — Violations and Cautions, printed pages 20–21 (PDF page 13) ↗

  89. Dense fog makes your high beams reflect back toward you. What lighting is the better choice?

    Correct answer: Low-beam headlights, with fog lights if equipped

    Low beams reduce the glare produced by light reflecting from fog. Headlights also help other road users see your vehicle.

    Source: National Weather Service — Driving in Fog ↗

  90. You have just been involved in a crash. What should you check first?

    Correct answer: Whether anyone is injured

    Check for injuries first, arrange needed help, and then handle the information exchange and other steps when safe.

    Source: TxDOT Texas Road Tips 2024 — Collisions, printed pages 4–5 (PDF page 5) ↗

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

    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, printed pages 4–5 (PDF page 5) ↗

  92. After reaching a safe place following a crash, what should the drivers exchange?

    Correct answer: Contact, driver license, vehicle and insurance information

    Exchange the identification, contact, vehicle and insurance details needed to document the crash. Photos alone do not replace the information exchange.

    Source: TxDOT Texas Road Tips 2024 — Collisions, printed pages 4–5 (PDF page 5) ↗

  93. You damage a parked, unattended car and cannot find its driver. What should you do?

    Correct answer: Leave the required identifying note explaining the crash

    TxDOT advises finding the driver or leaving the required identifying note. If the car you drove belongs to someone else, include its owner’s name and address too.

    Source: TxDOT Texas Road Tips 2024 — Collisions, printed pages 4–5 (PDF page 5) ↗

  94. A 6-year-old passenger is 4 feet 4 inches tall. What restraint is required for ordinary travel in Texas?

    Correct answer: An appropriate child safety seat or booster

    A child younger than eight must use an appropriate child restraint unless taller than 4 feet 9 inches. This child does not meet that height exception.

    Source: TxDOT Texas Road Tips 2024 — Safety Seats and Seat Belts, printed pages 16–17 (PDF page 11) ↗

  95. Where should the lap portion of a seat belt fit?

    Correct answer: Snugly across the hips, low on the body

    A lap belt should sit snugly across the hips, not the soft abdomen. Proper belt placement matters as well as fastening it.

    Source: TxDOT Texas Road Tips 2024 — Safety Seats and Seat Belts, printed pages 16–17 (PDF page 11) ↗

  96. The shoulder belt feels uncomfortable. Which adjustment is unsafe?

    Correct answer: Putting it under your arm or behind your back

    Do not route the shoulder belt under your arm or behind your back. That defeats its intended restraint function.

    Source: TxDOT Texas Road Tips 2024 — Safety Seats and Seat Belts, printed pages 16–17 (PDF page 11) ↗

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

    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, printed pages 16–17 (PDF page 11) ↗

  98. A road crew flagger directs you to wait while equipment crosses. What should you do?

    Correct answer: Obey the flagger and wait

    Obey road crew flaggers and current work-zone controls. Normal road habits may not match a temporary work-zone arrangement.

    Source: TxDOT Texas Road Tips 2024 — Work Zones and Road Signs, printed pages 22–23 (PDF page 14) ↗

  99. Traffic slows suddenly in a work zone. Which habit best reduces the risk of a rear-end crash?

    Correct answer: Leave following space and keep your attention on traffic ahead

    Rear-end collisions are a common work-zone danger. Space, attention and speed appropriate to the posted work-zone conditions help you respond.

    Source: TxDOT Texas Road Tips 2024 — Work Zones and Road Signs, printed pages 22–23 (PDF page 14) ↗

  100. Orange warning signs appear along your route. What should you expect?

    Correct answer: Road work or temporary work-zone conditions

    Orange signs identify work-zone conditions. Watch for changed lanes, workers, equipment and temporary speed controls.

    Source: TxDOT Texas Road Tips 2024 — Work Zones and Road Signs, printed pages 22–23 (PDF page 14) ↗

  101. What change in available road width should you expect?

    Correct answer: A narrower roadway ahead

    This warning concerns the width of the road ahead, not vehicle height or a complete closure.

    Source: FHWA MUTCD 2009 Figure 2C-5 — W5-1 Road narrows ↗

  102. What should you anticipate at the bridge ahead?

    Correct answer: A bridge with a narrower roadway

    NARROW BRIDGE warns about the roadway width at the bridge. It is different from a drawbridge or clearance warning.

    Source: FHWA MUTCD 2009 Figure 2C-5 — W5-2 Narrow bridge ↗

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

    Correct answer: 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 ↗

  104. What vehicle dimension should you check after seeing this sign?

    Correct answer: Vertical clearance

    Opposing vertical arrows and a height identify a clearance warning. The number on this example is not the clearance of every bridge or overhead obstruction.

    Source: FHWA MUTCD 2009 Figure 2C-5 — W12-2 Low clearance ↗

  105. What does this sign tell you about continuing along this road?

    Correct answer: The road ends rather than continuing through

    DEAD END identifies a road that terminates. It is not a sign directing traffic to a new through route.

    Source: FHWA MUTCD 2009 Figure 2C-5 — W14-1 Dead end ↗

  106. What does this sign tell you about leaving the street network ahead?

    Correct answer: They do not provide a through route out

    NO OUTLET warns that the road network ahead does not lead through to another exit. It is not the same instruction as DO NOT ENTER.

    Source: FHWA MUTCD 2009 Figure 2C-5 — W14-2 No outlet ↗

  107. What road classification change is approaching?

    Correct answer: The freeway ends one mile ahead

    Read both the road-status message and the distance. The one-mile wording is an example of an advance warning, not a universal distance.

    Source: FHWA MUTCD 2009 Figure 2C-5 — W19-1 Freeway ends ahead ↗

  108. What must traffic on this roadway prepare to do?

    Correct answer: Prepare to leave the roadway using the indicated exit route

    The message applies to all traffic, rather than only vehicles already in an optional exit lane. Follow the posted route rather than assuming a through route remains available.

    Source: FHWA MUTCD 2009 Figure 2C-5 — W19-5 All traffic must exit ↗

  109. What traffic control should you expect ahead?

    Correct answer: 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 ↗

  110. What should you prepare to encounter at the next junction?

    Correct answer: A yield sign is ahead

    The arrow and yield symbol are an advance warning of a yield sign. They do not grant the approaching driver right-of-way.

    Source: FHWA MUTCD 2009 Figure 2C-6 — W3-2 Yield ahead ↗

  111. What surface feature is ahead?

    Correct answer: A raised irregularity in the road

    A bump is a raised surface irregularity. Compare it with DIP, which identifies a depression.

    Source: FHWA MUTCD 2009 Figure 2C-6 — W8-1 Bump ↗

  112. How does the road surface change here?

    Correct answer: A depression in the road surface

    DIP warns of a low depression in the roadway rather than a raised bump or a change in lane count.

    Source: FHWA MUTCD 2009 Figure 2C-6 — W8-2 Dip ↗

  113. What change in road surfacing should you expect?

    Correct answer: A transition away from a paved surface

    The message concerns the road surface. Do not confuse the end of pavement with a DEAD END warning.

    Source: FHWA MUTCD 2009 Figure 2C-6 — W8-3 Pavement ends ↗

  114. Which part of the roadway may not support your vehicle normally?

    Correct answer: The shoulder beside the travel lane

    The warning applies to the shoulder surface beside the traveled roadway. It is not an invitation to use that area as an extra lane.

    Source: FHWA MUTCD 2009 Figure 2C-6 — W8-4 Soft shoulder ↗

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

    Correct answer: 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 ↗

  116. Which road marking is absent ahead?

    Correct answer: The road has no centerline marking

    An absent centerline is the condition being warned about. It does not establish one-way operation or unrestricted passing permission.

    Source: FHWA MUTCD 2009 Figure 2C-6 — W8-12 No center line ↗

  117. What should you be alert for at the edge of the pavement?

    Correct answer: A lower shoulder next to the pavement edge

    The symbol and plaque warn of an elevation drop at the shoulder, rather than a required lane maneuver.

    Source: FHWA MUTCD 2009 Figure 2C-6 — W8-17 Shoulder drop-off ↗

  118. Which assumption should you avoid after seeing this sign?

    Correct answer: That the old lane arrangement still applies

    The warning alerts familiar drivers as well as new visitors to a changed arrangement ahead. Pay attention to current signs and markings instead of relying on memory.

    Source: FHWA MUTCD 2009 Figure 2C-6 — W23-2 New traffic pattern ↗

  119. What lane change should you anticipate ahead?

    Correct answer: One lane ends instead of continuing separately

    The taper shows a lane ending. On the added-lane symbol, the incoming path continues as a separate lane alongside the through lane.

    Source: FHWA MUTCD 2009 Figure 2C-8 — W4-2 Lane ends ↗

  120. How will traffic from the joining road enter?

    Correct answer: Entering traffic has an added lane

    The separate continuing paths distinguish an added lane from the merging-traffic warning, where the incoming path joins the through path.

    Source: FHWA MUTCD 2009 Figure 2C-8 — W4-3 Added lane ↗

  121. Another driver is passing you on the left and has sounded a passing signal. What should you do?

    Correct answer: Keep right and do not accelerate during the pass

    Keep to the right and do not increase speed until the other vehicle has completely passed. Racing a passing vehicle makes the maneuver more dangerous.

    Source: Texas Transportation Code §545.053(b) ↗

  122. You are passing in the opposing lane on a two-way Texas road. When must you return to an authorized lane?

    Correct answer: Before coming within 200 feet of an approaching vehicle

    Texas requires return to an authorized lane before coming within 200 feet of an approaching vehicle. Begin a pass only with sufficient clear distance to complete it safely.

    Source: Texas Transportation Code §545.054 ↗

  123. A hill blocks your view of the opposing lane. A broken center line is visible beside you. Should you begin passing?

    Correct answer: No; you need a clear view and sufficient safe distance

    A passing marking does not guarantee a safe opening. You must be able to see enough clear roadway to complete the maneuver without interfering with approaching traffic.

    Source: Texas Transportation Code §545.054(a) ↗

  124. A double yellow no-passing marking separates you from a private driveway. With no separate turn prohibition, may you turn left into it?

    Correct answer: Yes, after yielding and checking that the turn is safe

    Texas’s no-passing-zone provision preserves left turns into or out of an alley, private road or driveway. It does not give a turning driver priority over opposing traffic.

    Source: Texas Transportation Code §§545.055(d)(2), 545.152 ↗

  125. Inside a municipality, you are 80 feet from an intersection on a two-way road. May you cross left of center to pass a car?

    Correct answer: No; the 100-foot approach restriction applies

    On this two-way road inside a municipality, driving left of center within 100 feet of or in the intersection is prohibited for a passing maneuver.

    Source: Texas Transportation Code §545.056(a)(1), (b) ↗

  126. You are within 100 feet of a narrow bridge on a two-way road. What is the correct choice about crossing left of center to pass?

    Correct answer: Wait; do not make that passing maneuver here

    Texas prohibits driving left of center within 100 feet of a bridge, viaduct or tunnel for this passing maneuver. A slower vehicle is not an exception.

    Source: Texas Transportation Code §545.056(a)(2), (b) ↗

  127. Which statement correctly describes using a paved right shoulder under Texas law?

    Correct answer: It must be necessary, safe and for a permitted purpose

    Texas allows driving on an improved right shoulder only when necessary and safe and for one of the purposes listed in the law. It is not a general extra traffic lane.

    Source: Texas Transportation Code §545.058(a) ↗

  128. A car ahead has stopped to turn left. The improved right shoulder is clear. When may you use it to pass in Texas?

    Correct answer: When the maneuver is necessary and can be made safely

    Passing a vehicle that is slowing, stopped, disabled or preparing a left turn is a listed improved-right-shoulder purpose. Necessity and safety remain required.

    Source: Texas Transportation Code §545.058(a)(4) ↗

  129. A faster vehicle catches you on a Texas road with a clear improved right shoulder. What does the shoulder rule allow?

    Correct answer: Moving onto it if necessary and safe to let traffic pass

    Allowing a faster vehicle to pass is a listed reason to use an improved right shoulder, but only when necessary and safe. The shoulder may contain cyclists or other hazards.

    Source: Texas Transportation Code §545.058(a)(5) ↗

  130. You need to slow for a right turn beside an improved right shoulder. Which statement matches Texas law?

    Correct answer: Shoulder use can be allowed if necessary and safe

    Decelerating before a right turn is one permitted improved-right-shoulder purpose. The general requirements that it be necessary and safe still apply.

    Source: Texas Transportation Code §545.058(a)(3) ↗

  131. On a three-lane one-way roadway, you and a car to your left both want the middle lane. You are in the right lane. Who yields?

    Correct answer: You yield to the car entering from the left

    When two vehicles enter the same lane on a roadway with three or more lanes in one direction, the driver entering from the right must yield to the one entering from the left.

    Source: Texas Transportation Code §545.061 ↗

  132. You miss your exit on a divided highway. There is a grassy median but no authorized crossover. What should you do?

    Correct answer: Continue to a lawful exit rather than cross the median

    You may not use the dividing space as an improvised crossover. Use an authorized opening or exit rather than driving across a median constructed to impede traffic.

    Source: Texas Transportation Code §§545.063(b), 545.064 ↗

  133. A parking lot is beside a freeway, and a gap in the fence leads to the shoulder. May you use it to enter the freeway?

    Correct answer: No; use an entrance established by a public authority

    A limited-access or controlled-access road may be entered or left only at an established entrance or exit. An informal gap is not a freeway entrance.

    Source: Texas Transportation Code §545.064 ↗

  134. A civilian motorcyclist rides between lanes of cars moving in the same direction in Texas. Is that permitted?

    Correct answer: No; Texas prohibits this lane-splitting maneuver

    Texas prohibits ordinary motorcycle operation between lanes moving in the same direction. Do not apply California lane-splitting rules to Texas; the statute has an official-duty police exception.

    Source: Texas Transportation Code §545.0605(a)(3), (b) ↗

  135. You want to pass a motorcycle by squeezing beside it within the same lane. What does Texas law require you to respect?

    Correct answer: The motorcyclist’s right to full use of the lane

    A motorcycle is entitled to the full lane. A car may not deprive the rider of that space; make a lawful lane change when a safe pass is possible.

    Source: Texas Transportation Code §545.0605(a)(1) ↗

  136. A vehicle ahead is turning left. There are two unobstructed paved traffic lines in each direction. May you pass on its right?

    Correct answer: Only if you can do so safely and lawfully

    These roadway and left-turn circumstances can permit passing on the right, but safety is still required. Do not leave the main traveled road except under a lawful shoulder exception.

    Source: Texas Transportation Code §§545.057, 545.058 ↗

  137. Two vehicles meet on an unmarked road that is narrow but wide enough for both. How should each driver position the vehicle?

    Correct answer: Keep right and give the other at least half when possible

    Meeting vehicles must pass to the right. On a road with room for only one line each way, each should give the other at least half of the main traveled portion as nearly as possible.

    Source: Texas Transportation Code §545.052 ↗

  138. You have moved left to pass a car. When is it appropriate to return to the right?

    Correct answer: When you are safely clear of the vehicle you passed

    Return only when safely clear of the passed vehicle. Cutting in too closely takes away its stopping space and can cause a collision.

    Source: Texas Transportation Code §545.053(a) ↗

  139. A crossing signal warns of an approaching train. What stopping distance from the nearest rail does Texas law specify?

    Correct answer: Between 15 and 50 feet

    When the railroad-warning stopping requirement applies, stop at least 15 feet and no more than 50 feet from the nearest rail, and wait until it is lawful and safe to proceed.

    Source: Texas Transportation Code §545.251(a)–(b) ↗

  140. A crossing gate has started rising but has not finished opening. May you drive under it?

    Correct answer: No; wait for the gate to finish opening and check safety

    Texas prohibits driving around, under or through a crossing gate while it is closed, closing or opening. Check for another train and remaining warnings before proceeding.

    Source: Texas Transportation Code §545.251(d) ↗

  141. No different limit has been lawfully established on an urban-district street that is not an alley. In safe conditions, what is the Texas default?

    Correct answer: 30 mph

    The default urban-district street limit is 30 mph, other than an alley. Posted or otherwise lawfully altered limits and conditions requiring a lower speed still control.

    Source: Texas Transportation Code §545.352(b)(1) ↗

  142. An urban alley has no different lawfully established limit. What is its Texas default speed limit?

    Correct answer: 15 mph

    The statutory default for an alley is 15 mph. That is not a required driving speed: pedestrians, visibility or other hazards may require going slower.

    Source: Texas Transportation Code §§545.351, 545.352(b)(1) ↗

  143. In ordinary safe conditions, with no altered limit, what is the default for a passenger car on a state-numbered highway outside an urban district?

    Correct answer: 70 mph

    The default is 70 mph on a Texas- or U.S.-numbered highway outside an urban district, including farm-to-market and ranch-to-market roads. Follow any altered limit and slow for hazards.

    Source: Texas Transportation Code §545.352(b)(2) ↗

  144. A passenger car is on a highway outside an urban district that is not numbered by Texas or the United States. With no altered limit, what default applies?

    Correct answer: 60 mph

    The statutory default for this unnumbered highway is 60 mph. This differs from the numbered-highway default; a lawfully altered limit or unsafe conditions can change what speed is appropriate.

    Source: Texas Transportation Code §545.352(b)(3) ↗

  145. You are driving where vehicle use is permitted on a Texas beach. No different limit has been established. What default speed applies?

    Correct answer: 15 mph

    The default speed limit on a beach is 15 mph. Pedestrians, soft surfaces and visibility can require a lower speed, and access restrictions still apply.

    Source: Texas Transportation Code §545.352(b)(5) ↗

  146. You approach a sharp curve at the posted straight-road speed. What is required if that speed would be unsafe around the bend?

    Correct answer: Reduce speed appropriately for the curve

    Texas requires an appropriate reduced speed when approaching and going around a curve. A posted limit does not override the duty to drive reasonably for the conditions.

    Source: Texas Transportation Code §545.351(c)(2) ↗

  147. The crest of a hill hides the roadway ahead. What should guide your speed as you approach it?

    Correct answer: An appropriate reduction for the limited view and hazards

    Approaching a hill crest is specifically listed among situations requiring an appropriate reduced speed. Limited visibility reduces the time available to respond.

    Source: Texas Transportation Code §545.351(c)(3) ↗

  148. You leave a broad straight road and enter a narrow winding section. What is the correct speed decision?

    Correct answer: Reduce appropriately for the narrower, winding roadway

    The basic speed requirement includes an appropriate reduction on narrow or winding roadways. Changes in road conditions matter even before a new sign appears.

    Source: Texas Transportation Code §545.351(c)(4) ↗

  149. The car ahead brakes suddenly. What should your following gap already allow for under Texas law?

    Correct answer: A safe stop without hitting it or veering into others

    The required assured clear distance depends on speed, traffic and highway conditions. It must allow safe stopping without a collision or swerving into another road user or object.

    Source: Texas Transportation Code §545.062(a) ↗

  150. You have heard that some Texas roads permit 85 mph. What does that mean for an ordinary road posted at 65 mph?

    Correct answer: The 65 mph limit still applies to that road

    Higher limits are established for particular road sections; they are not a statewide permission to ignore posted limits. Hazardous conditions can require slower travel still.

    Source: Texas Transportation Code §§545.351, 545.353(c), (h-2) ↗

  151. What does a yellow center line normally separate on a two-way roadway?

    Correct answer: Traffic moving in opposite directions

    Yellow center lines separate opposing traffic. Their solid or broken pattern then tells you whether crossing for passing is permitted.

    Source: FHWA MUTCD 2009 §3B.01, paragraphs 1 and 4 ↗

  152. A broken yellow center line is beside your lane. What does it mean about passing across it?

    Correct answer: Passing may be allowed when otherwise lawful and safe

    A broken yellow center line can permit passing with care. It does not remove sight-distance, oncoming-traffic or other legal restrictions.

    Source: FHWA MUTCD 2009 §3B.01, paragraph 4(A) ↗

  153. There is a solid yellow line beside your lane and a broken yellow line beside opposing traffic. May you cross to pass?

    Correct answer: No; your side is the no-passing side

    For a solid-and-broken yellow pair, passing across the center line is prohibited from the solid side. Traffic next to the broken side may pass with care when otherwise lawful.

    Source: FHWA MUTCD 2009 §3B.01, paragraph 4(B) ↗

  154. The yellow line nearest you is broken; the line beside opposing traffic is solid. Which statement is correct?

    Correct answer: You may pass across it if the maneuver is lawful and safe

    The broken side can permit passing with care; the solid side cannot. Check for enough clear roadway and any other restrictions before moving left.

    Source: FHWA MUTCD 2009 §3B.01, paragraph 4(B) ↗

  155. What do two solid yellow center lines mean for a driver wanting to overtake by entering opposing traffic?

    Correct answer: Passing across the lines is prohibited in both directions

    Double solid yellow center lines mark a no-passing zone for both directions. This question concerns passing, not separate rules for a lawful driveway turn.

    Source: FHWA MUTCD 2009 §3B.01, paragraph 4(C) ↗

  156. Two adjacent traffic lanes are separated by a white lane line. What do they normally have in common?

    Correct answer: They carry traffic in the same direction

    White lane lines separate lanes traveling in the same direction. Read the line pattern and signs to determine whether a lane change is appropriate.

    Source: FHWA MUTCD 2009 §3B.04, paragraph 1 ↗

  157. What does a normal broken white line between same-direction lanes indicate?

    Correct answer: A lane change may be made with care

    A broken white lane line permits crossing with care. Signal, check the adjacent lane and blind spot, and change only when there is a safe opening.

    Source: FHWA MUTCD 2009 §3B.04, paragraph 5 ↗

  158. A single solid white line separates two same-direction travel lanes. What does that marking communicate?

    Correct answer: Crossing the lane line is discouraged

    A single solid white lane line discourages crossing. Do not confuse it with a double solid white line, which is used where crossing is prohibited.

    Source: FHWA MUTCD 2009 §3B.04, paragraphs 20 and 30 ↗

  159. You are approaching your exit, but double solid white lane lines separate you from the exit lane. What is the correct decision?

    Correct answer: Do not cross them; continue to a lawful route

    Double solid white lane lines mark a prohibition on crossing. A missed exit is not a reason to make an unsafe or prohibited last-second lane change.

    Source: FHWA MUTCD 2009 §3B.04, paragraph 30 ↗

  160. A center lane has left-turn arrows for both directions, with broken yellow lines inside solid yellow boundaries. What is it for?

    Correct answer: Left-turn maneuvers by traffic from either direction

    Those markings identify a two-way left-turn lane. It is not an extra through or passing lane, and opposing drivers may also be using it to turn.

    Source: FHWA MUTCD 2009 §3B.03, paragraphs 3–5 ↗

  161. A lane has broken double yellow lines on both sides. What must you check before using it?

    Correct answer: The signs and lane-control signals for its current direction

    Broken double yellow boundaries identify a reversible lane. Signs or lane-use control signals show how it may be used at the current time.

    Source: FHWA MUTCD 2009 §3B.03, paragraphs 1–2 ↗

  162. A solid white line runs along the outside right edge of the roadway. What does it mark?

    Correct answer: The right-hand edge of the roadway

    A right edge line is normally solid white. It helps identify the roadway edge, especially when visibility is poor; it does not create another through lane beyond it.

    Source: FHWA MUTCD 2009 §3B.06, paragraphs 4 and 6 ↗

  163. On a divided highway in your direction of travel, a solid yellow line follows the left roadside edge. What does it mark?

    Correct answer: The left-hand edge of that roadway

    A solid yellow left edge line is used on divided highways, one-way roadways and ramps. Its position distinguishes an edge line from a center line separating opposing lanes.

    Source: FHWA MUTCD 2009 §3B.06, paragraph 3 ↗

  164. A wide dotted white line separates your lane from a lane signed EXIT ONLY. What should you plan for?

    Correct answer: The adjacent lane leaves the through roadway

    Dotted white lane-drop markings help distinguish a lane that becomes a mandatory exit or turn from continuing through lanes. Read the signs early and choose your lane safely.

    Source: FHWA MUTCD 2009 §3B.04, paragraphs 6 and 13 ↗

  165. The triangular neutral area between freeway traffic and an exit ramp is outlined with channelizing lines. What is its purpose?

    Correct answer: To separate and guide traffic, not serve as an extra lane

    Channelizing lines define the neutral gore area and guide the paths of through and exiting traffic. Plan ahead rather than using this space as a shortcut.

    Source: FHWA MUTCD 2009 §3B.05, paragraphs 4–5 ↗

  166. Temperatures are near freezing. Which part of your route deserves particular caution for early ice?

    Correct answer: Bridges and overpasses

    TxDOT warns that bridges and overpasses are the first roadway locations to freeze. Approach them more slowly even if nearby pavement appears clear.

    Source: TxDOT General Topics Safety Campaign — winter weather tips ↗

  167. You are about to drive across icy pavement. What should you do with cruise control?

    Correct answer: Leave it off and control speed directly

    TxDOT advises against cruise control on icy surfaces because it may contribute to a loss of control. Slow down and use gentle inputs.

    Source: TxDOT General Topics Safety Campaign — winter weather tips ↗

  168. Your car begins to skid on an icy road. Which response helps you regain control?

    Correct answer: Ease off the gas and steer toward where you want to go

    Stay calm, keep both hands on the wheel, ease off the accelerator, and look and steer toward the intended path. Abrupt inputs can make a skid worse.

    Source: TxDOT General Topics Safety Campaign — winter weather tips ↗

  169. Compared with your normal following gap, what does TxDOT recommend for winter-weather driving?

    Correct answer: At least three times the normal following distance

    TxDOT recommends at least three times normal following distance in winter weather. Reduced traction increases the space needed to respond and stop.

    Source: TxDOT General Topics Safety Campaign — winter weather tips ↗

  170. Freezing conditions make your planned nonessential trip hazardous. What is the safest choice recommended by TxDOT?

    Correct answer: Stay home if you do not need to travel

    When travel is not necessary, staying home avoids the exposure to dangerous winter roads. Check current road conditions before any essential journey.

    Source: TxDOT General Topics Safety Campaign — Know before you go ↗

  171. Where should you look for the recommended cold tire pressure for your vehicle?

    Correct answer: The vehicle placard or owner’s manual

    Use the vehicle manufacturer’s recommendation on the tire-information placard or in the owner’s manual, not the tire’s maximum sidewall pressure.

    Source: NHTSA TireWise — Maintaining Proper Tire Pressure, step 1 ↗

  172. For a cold tire-pressure measurement, NHTSA recommends checking after the car has not been driven for at least how long?

    Correct answer: Three hours

    NHTSA defines cold for this pressure check as not driven for at least three hours. Driving warms tires and changes their measured pressure.

    Source: NHTSA TireWise — Tire Pressure ↗

  173. A steady low-tire-pressure warning appears while you drive. What should you do?

    Correct answer: Inspect the tires and check their pressure promptly

    The warning can mean at least one tire is significantly underinflated. Visual appearance alone is unreliable; check safely and correct pressure using the vehicle specification.

    Source: NHTSA TireWise — What does it mean if the TPMS symbol illuminates? ↗

  174. Your tire tread is level with the built-in treadwear indicators. What does that tell you?

    Correct answer: The tires need replacement

    Treadwear indicators show when usable tread is worn down. NHTSA advises replacing tires at that point; poor tread reduces grip, especially on wet roads.

    Source: NHTSA TireWise — Tire Tread ↗

  175. Your car has a tire-pressure monitoring system and no warning is showing. Should you still check pressure regularly?

    Correct answer: Yes; the warning is not a substitute for monthly checks

    TPMS generally warns at significant underinflation. NHTSA still recommends monthly gauge checks, including the spare, to maintain proper pressure.

    Source: NHTSA TireWise — Tire Pressure; Is TPMS a substitute for regular maintenance? ↗

  176. A tire suddenly blows out at road speed. What is the safest initial response?

    Correct answer: Hold the wheel firmly and avoid abrupt braking or steering

    Keep the vehicle balanced and controllable. NHTSA advises holding the wheel, avoiding abrupt inputs, gradually easing off the accelerator, then slowing and pulling off safely after stabilizing.

    Source: NHTSA TireWise — What should I do if I have a tire blowout while driving? ↗

  177. Your car has functioning anti-lock brakes. During an emergency stop, how should you use the brake pedal?

    Correct answer: Maintain firm, continuous pressure

    For functioning ABS, maintain firm continuous pedal pressure rather than pumping. Normal pulsation can occur as the system works. Know your vehicle’s braking system before an emergency.

    Source: PennDOT Emergency Driving Tactics — Braking Suddenly (general vehicle-control guidance) ↗

  178. The accelerator stays stuck and the car continues gaining speed. Which action removes engine power from the wheels?

    Correct answer: Shift to neutral and use the brakes while steering safely

    With a stuck accelerator, neutral removes engine drive from the wheels even if the engine races. Brake and steer to a safe stop; do not reach down or lock the steering.

    Source: PennDOT Emergency Driving Tactics — If Your Accelerator Sticks (general vehicle-control guidance) ↗

  179. You have managed to stop safely after a serious brake failure. What should you do next?

    Correct answer: Call for help rather than continue driving

    After a brake failure, do not try to continue driving. Arrange assistance and have the fault addressed rather than risk losing braking again.

    Source: PennDOT Emergency Driving Tactics — If Your Vehicle Has Brake Failure (general vehicle-control guidance) ↗

  180. Why must you avoid turning an ignition key to LOCK while the vehicle is still moving?

    Correct answer: It can lock the steering and prevent directional control

    The LOCK position can lock the steering mechanism. Emergency guidance distinguishes switching an engine off as a last resort from engaging the steering lock while moving.

    Source: PennDOT Emergency Driving Tactics — brake failure and stuck accelerator cautions (general guidance) ↗

  181. What shape is the sign shown?

    Correct answer: Octagon

    The eight-sided octagon is reserved for STOP signs.

    Source: FHWA MUTCD Figure 2B-1 — national sign or marking meaning ↗

  182. How should you respond when approaching this sign?

    Correct answer: Slow down and give the right-of-way when needed

    A YIELD sign gives priority to road users who would conflict with your path. Reduce speed, check for vehicles, bicyclists, and pedestrians, and stop if needed. Traffic behind you does not remove your duty to yield.

    Source: FHWA MUTCD Figure 2B-1 — national sign or marking meaning ↗

  183. What kind of information does this sign communicate?

    Correct answer: A hazard or road condition ahead

    Diamond-shaped yellow signs warn of conditions or hazards ahead.

    Source: FHWA MUTCD Figure 2C-5 — national sign or marking meaning ↗

  184. What does this sign identify?

    Correct answer: A school area or school crossing

    The pentagon shape is used for school areas and school crossings.

    Source: FHWA MUTCD Figure 7B-1 — national sign or marking meaning ↗

  185. What does this sign warn you about?

    Correct answer: A railroad crossing ahead

    The circular railroad advance-warning sign tells you to slow, look, listen, and prepare to stop.

    Source: FHWA MUTCD Figure 8B-4 — national sign or marking meaning ↗

  186. What does the red circle and slash on this sign indicate?

    Correct answer: The action is prohibited

    The symbol inside shows an action that is not allowed.

    Source: FHWA MUTCD Figure 2B-11 — national sign or marking meaning ↗

  187. What does this sign tell an approaching driver?

    Correct answer: Do not enter this road or ramp

    The sign prohibits entry from the direction where it is posted.

    Source: FHWA MUTCD Figure 2B-11 — national sign or marking meaning ↗

  188. What does this sign tell you about your direction of travel?

    Correct answer: You are traveling against the legal direction of traffic

    A WRONG WAY sign faces traffic that has entered or is moving against the permitted direction.

    Source: FHWA MUTCD Figure 2B-11 — national sign or marking meaning ↗

  189. What does this pavement marking indicate?

    Correct answer: Where approaching traffic must yield or stop when required

    A yield line marks where approaching vehicles should yield or stop when necessary; the triangles point toward approaching traffic.

    Source: FHWA MUTCD Figure 3B-16 — national sign or marking meaning ↗

  190. Which movement does this sign restrict?

    Correct answer: The indicated turn is prohibited

    A red circle and slash over a movement symbol prohibits that movement.

    Source: FHWA MUTCD Figure 2B-4 — national sign or marking meaning ↗

  191. What does the number on this sign represent?

    Correct answer: The maximum lawful speed under normal conditions

    A posted SPEED LIMIT sign states the maximum lawful speed; California’s Basic Speed Law can require a lower speed when conditions are unsafe.

    Source: FHWA MUTCD Figure 2B-3 — national sign or marking meaning ↗

  192. What kind of message does this sign communicate?

    Correct answer: A rule or regulation

    White rectangular signs commonly state rules drivers must obey.

    Source: FHWA MUTCD Figure 2B-4 — national sign or marking meaning ↗

  193. What should you expect beyond this sign?

    Correct answer: Road workers or maintenance activity

    The worker-with-shovel symbol warns of workers ahead. Adjust speed for conditions and watch for people and equipment.

    Source: FHWA MUTCD Figure 6F-4, sheet 3 — national sign or marking meaning ↗

  194. What information does this sign provide?

    Correct answer: Directions, routes, and destinations

    Green guide signs help with routes, distances, exits, and destinations.

    Source: FHWA MUTCD Figure 2D-1 — national sign or marking meaning ↗

  195. What does this sign help drivers locate?

    Correct answer: Motorist services

    Blue signs often point to services such as fuel, food, lodging, or medical help.

    Source: FHWA MUTCD Figure 2I-1 — national sign or marking meaning ↗

  196. What kind of destination does this sign identify?

    Correct answer: Recreational or cultural destinations

    Brown guide signs are used for parks, recreation, and cultural-interest locations.

    Source: FHWA MUTCD Figure 2M-2 — national sign or marking meaning ↗

  197. What change in the road does this sign warn about?

    Correct answer: A divided roadway begins ahead

    A divided roadway is ahead. On the similar divided-highway-ends sign, the median symbol is at the bottom instead.

    Source: FHWA MUTCD Figure 2C-5 — national sign or marking meaning ↗

  198. What should you anticipate when you see this sign?

    Correct answer: Traffic entering your lane area

    Watch for traffic joining the roadway and adjust speed or space when safe.

    Source: FHWA MUTCD Figure 2C-8 — national sign or marking meaning ↗

  199. How should you drive in wet conditions after seeing this sign?

    Correct answer: Reduce speed and avoid sudden maneuvers

    Wet pavement may reduce traction, so slow down and steer or brake smoothly.

    Source: FHWA MUTCD Figure 2C-6 — national sign or marking meaning ↗

  200. What should you be prepared for beyond this sign?

    Correct answer: Expect a signal and be ready to stop

    The warning gives you time to notice the upcoming signal and adjust safely.

    Source: FHWA MUTCD Figure 2C-6 — national sign or marking meaning ↗

  201. At a crosswalk without working traffic signals, a pedestrian is crossing on your half of the road. What must you do?

    Correct answer: Stop and yield to the pedestrian

    Texas requires stopping and yielding when a pedestrian is crossing on your half of the roadway, or is approaching from the other half closely enough to be in danger.

    Source: Texas Transportation Code §552.003(a) ↗

  202. A car ahead has stopped at a crosswalk to let someone walk across. May you overtake that car?

    Correct answer: No; do not pass the vehicle stopped for the pedestrian

    A stopped vehicle can hide a pedestrian. Texas prohibits overtaking a vehicle stopped at a crosswalk to permit a pedestrian to cross.

    Source: Texas Transportation Code §552.003(c) ↗

  203. You want to turn, but a person is crossing your path on a WALK signal. What must you do?

    Correct answer: Stop and yield before turning across their path

    A driver must stop and yield to a pedestrian or sidewalk user proceeding on a WALK signal. A turning movement does not override that crossing right-of-way.

    Source: Texas Transportation Code §552.002(b) ↗

  204. A pedestrian began crossing on WALK and is halfway across when DON’T WALK appears. What should a turning driver expect?

    Correct answer: The person may finish crossing toward a sidewalk or safety island

    A person who started on WALK may continue toward a sidewalk or safety island after the signal changes. Do not turn into their path.

    Source: Texas Transportation Code §552.002(c) ↗

  205. You are entering a driveway across a sidewalk. A pedestrian is approaching on that sidewalk. What is required?

    Correct answer: Stop and yield before crossing the sidewalk

    A vehicle entering or emerging from a driveway, alley or similar entrance must stop and yield to a pedestrian approaching on the sidewalk across it.

    Source: Texas Transportation Code §552.006(c) ↗

  206. You are preparing to reverse out of a parking space. What condition must be satisfied before backing?

    Correct answer: You can move safely without interfering with other traffic

    Back only when the movement can be made safely and without interference with other traffic. Reverse lights warn others but do not give you right-of-way.

    Source: Texas Transportation Code §545.415(a) ↗

  207. You pass your freeway exit and stop on the shoulder. Is backing along the shoulder to reach the exit lawful?

    Correct answer: No; backing there is prohibited

    Texas prohibits backing on the roadway or shoulder of a limited-access or controlled-access highway. Continue forward to a lawful exit instead.

    Source: Texas Transportation Code §545.415(b) ↗

  208. You park a conventional key-ignition car without using a remote starter. Before leaving it unattended, which action is required?

    Correct answer: Shut off the engine, remove the key and set the parking brake

    The unattended-vehicle rule requires stopping the engine, locking the ignition, removing the key and effectively setting the parking brake. On a grade, the wheels must also be positioned as required.

    Source: Texas Transportation Code §545.404(a) ↗

  209. A bicyclist is approaching beside your parked car. What must you do before opening the traffic-side door?

    Correct answer: Wait until opening it is safe and does not interfere with traffic

    A traffic-side door may be opened only with reasonable safety and without interfering with moving traffic. Check for cyclists as well as motor vehicles.

    Source: Texas Transportation Code §545.418(1) ↗

  210. After your passenger gets out, may you leave the traffic-side door open while organizing items in the car?

    Correct answer: No; close it rather than leave it beside moving traffic

    Texas prohibits leaving a door next to moving traffic open longer than necessary to load or unload a passenger. Close it promptly and avoid obstructing passing traffic.

    Source: Texas Transportation Code §545.418(2) ↗

  211. You are not on official business. How far back must you stay from a fire truck responding to a fire alarm?

    Correct answer: At least 500 feet

    Texas prohibits following a fire apparatus responding to a fire alarm closer than 500 feet unless on official business. Do not use its cleared path to rush through traffic.

    Source: Texas Transportation Code §545.407(a) ↗

  212. An unprotected fire hose is stretched across a street for use at a fire. May you drive over it?

    Correct answer: Only with consent from the fire official in command

    You may not drive over an unprotected fire hose intended for use at a fire or alarm without consent from the fire department official in command.

    Source: Texas Transportation Code §545.408 ↗

  213. Boxes loaded beside the driver block the view to the right. What should happen before driving?

    Correct answer: Rearrange the load so the driver’s view and controls are clear

    A vehicle may not be driven with its load obstructing the driver’s front or side view or interfering with the driving controls. Correct the obstruction before moving.

    Source: Texas Transportation Code §545.417(a) ↗

  214. During the day, bad weather prevents you from clearly seeing a person or vehicle 1,000 feet ahead. What does Texas require?

    Correct answer: Display the required vehicle lights

    Required lights must be displayed at nighttime and when poor light or atmospheric conditions prevent clear recognition of a person or vehicle 1,000 feet ahead.

    Source: Texas Transportation Code §547.302(a) ↗

  215. You have properly signaled a turn with your arm. As you begin steering through the turn, what should you do?

    Correct answer: Return that hand to the wheel to control the turn

    The DPS handbook advises against holding a hand signal while making the turn because both hands are needed on the wheel. Give the required advance warning before turning.

    Source: DPS DL-7 Chapter 6 — Signaling, Passing, and Turning; turn procedure step 4 (indexed official excerpt) ↗

  216. A crash victim is injured but is not exposed to immediate danger. What is the appropriate general response?

    Correct answer: Call for skilled help and avoid unnecessary movement

    Get skilled assistance promptly. Unnecessary lifting or movement can worsen injuries; move an injured person only when necessary for safety and follow emergency-dispatch instructions.

    Source: DPS DL-7 Chapter 11 — Aiding the Injured, points 1–3 (indexed official excerpt) ↗

  217. You call for an ambulance after a collision. Which information is especially important to give clearly?

    Correct answer: The precise crash location and useful nearby landmarks

    Emergency responders need an accurate location. Note your surroundings and clearly identify where the collision occurred when requesting medical help.

    Source: DPS DL-7 Chapter 11 — Aiding the Injured, point 1 (indexed official excerpt) ↗

  218. Before a trip through a busy city, what planning habit can reduce pressure to drive aggressively?

    Correct answer: Allow extra time for delays and congestion

    Plan the journey and allow for congestion, construction or breakdowns. A time buffer reduces the pressure that can contribute to anger and risky decisions.

    Source: DPS DL-7 Chapter 14 — Tips to Avoid Road Rage, point 1 (indexed official excerpt) ↗

  219. On a long, monotonous drive, which visual habit helps avoid zoning out?

    Correct answer: Scan near and far, to the sides, and check mirrors

    The DPS handbook recommends shifting attention among relevant near and distant objects, signs and mirrors. Staring at one spot can reduce awareness during a monotonous drive.

    Source: DPS DL-7 Chapter 9 — Fight Highway Hypnosis, point 3 (indexed official excerpt) ↗

  220. During a long highway trip, which habit helps counter monotony and declining alertness?

    Correct answer: Take regular safe stops and get out to stretch

    The DPS handbook recommends frequent stops and walking around to relax muscles. Do not wait for severe drowsiness or loss of lane control before taking a break.

    Source: DPS DL-7 Chapter 9 — Fight Highway Hypnosis, point 1 (indexed official excerpt) ↗

  221. For ordinary noncommercial driving, what alcohol concentration meets the numeric Texas definition of intoxication?

    Correct answer: 0.08 or more

    An alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more meets the numeric definition. Loss of normal mental or physical faculties from alcohol or other substances can also establish intoxication below that number.

    Source: Texas Penal Code §49.01(2) ↗

  222. Under the rule effective September 2025, DWI in a school crossing zone while its reduced speed limit applies is classified as what?

    Correct answer: A state jail felony

    Texas added a state-jail-felony classification for DWI in a school crossing zone during the time its reduced speed limit applies. This is separate from merely exceeding a school-zone speed limit.

    Source: Texas Penal Code §49.04(e), effective September 1, 2025 ↗

  223. An adult knowingly holds an open beer in the passenger area of an ordinary private car parked on a public road. Does parking avoid the open-container rule?

    Correct answer: No; the rule also applies to a stopped or parked car

    The open-container offense covers an ordinary vehicle on a public highway whether moving, stopped or parked. It is not limited to a driver who is intoxicated.

    Source: Texas Penal Code §49.031(b) ↗

  224. A partly consumed bottle of wine still contains wine but its cap has been screwed back on. Is it an open container under Texas law?

    Correct answer: Yes; an opened bottle with alcohol remaining qualifies

    The definition includes a container that has been opened, has a broken seal or has had some contents removed. Replacing its cap does not make it unopened.

    Source: Texas Penal Code §49.031(a)(1) ↗

  225. An adult needs to transport an opened bottle of wine in a sedan. Which location is excluded from the passenger area by the Texas open-container statute?

    Correct answer: The trunk

    The trunk is excluded from the statutory passenger area. The exclusion does not make drinking while driving or driving impaired lawful.

    Source: Texas Penal Code §49.031(a)(2) ↗

  226. An intoxicated driver operates a vehicle in public with a 14-year-old passenger. What classification applies to DWI with that child passenger?

    Correct answer: A state jail felony

    Driving while intoxicated with a passenger younger than 15 is a state jail felony under this provision. A child restraint does not remove the DWI offense.

    Source: Texas Penal Code §49.045 ↗

  227. A first DWI case involves a specimen analysis showing 0.15 alcohol concentration, with no separate felony circumstance. How does the statute classify that DWI?

    Correct answer: Class A misdemeanor

    An analysis showing an alcohol concentration of 0.15 or more raises the classification under §49.04(d) to a Class A misdemeanor. Other circumstances can create further enhancements.

    Source: Texas Penal Code §49.04(d) ↗

  228. For a basic DWI under §49.04(b), without the listed enhancements, what minimum confinement term does the statute specify?

    Correct answer: 72 hours

    The basic Class B provision specifies a minimum confinement term of 72 hours. Open-container, higher-alcohol, school-zone and prior-offense provisions can change the applicable classification or penalty.

    Source: Texas Penal Code §49.04(b) ↗

  229. A DWI case under §49.04(c) includes an open alcoholic container in the driver’s immediate possession. What minimum confinement term does that provision specify?

    Correct answer: Six days

    Section 49.04(c) specifies a minimum of six days for this DWI circumstance. This is different from the separate open-container possession offense alone.

    Source: Texas Penal Code §49.04(c) ↗

  230. How does the Administrative License Revocation process relate to the criminal DWI case?

    Correct answer: It is a separate civil administrative process

    DPS describes ALR as a civil administrative process separate from criminal DWI proceedings. The same arrest can lead to both a licensing action and a criminal case.

    Source: DPS ALR Program — introduction and suspension note ↗

  231. Following a qualifying DWI arrest, a driver refuses the requested blood or breath specimen. Does that guarantee the driver can keep driving?

    Correct answer: No; refusal can trigger an ALR suspension

    Refusing or failing to complete a requested blood or breath test after a qualifying arrest can lead to a license suspension through ALR. Refusal does not preserve driving privileges automatically.

    Source: DPS ALR Program — qualifying blood or breath test refusal ↗

  232. DPS says you have been served an ALR suspension notice. What is the usual deadline from service to request a hearing?

    Correct answer: 15 days

    The DPS ALR page states 15 days from service of the notice to request a hearing. Read the actual notice: a later mailed notice following blood results has a different stated deadline.

    Source: DPS ALR Program — process, served notice and Hearings for ALR ↗

  233. After delayed blood-test results, DPS mails a Notice of Suspension. What hearing-request period does DPS list from the mailing date?

    Correct answer: 20 days

    For the mailed notice following blood-test results, DPS lists 20 days from mailing to request a hearing. Do not confuse this with 15 days for a notice served on the driver.

    Source: DPS ALR Program — process, blood test results and mailed notice ↗

  234. Your mandatory ALR suspension period has ended. Before assuming you may drive, what should you check?

    Correct answer: DPS eligibility and any outstanding reinstatement requirements

    DPS updates eligibility after the mandatory period ends and all compliance items have been processed. Fees or other requirements can remain; the end date alone is not proof of eligibility.

    Source: DPS ALR Program — Driver Eligibility Status ↗

  235. Does an ALR suspension automatically grant permission to drive to work?

    Correct answer: No; an occupational license may require a separate application

    DPS says a person may be eligible to apply for an occupational license for noncommercial driving. Eligibility or employment is not itself an issued authorization to drive.

    Source: DPS ALR Program — Occupational License ↗

  236. A 22-year-old is applying for a first driver license and is not transferring a valid out-of-state license. What adult driver-education course does DPS require?

    Correct answer: A six-hour adult driver-education course

    DPS requires the six-hour adult course for first-license applicants ages 18 through 24, subject to its valid out-of-state license transfer waiver.

    Source: DPS Apply for a Texas Driver License — Step 1, item 8 ↗

  237. A first-time applicant is 25 years old. Does DPS’s age-based six-hour adult driver-education requirement apply?

    Correct answer: No; that requirement is for ages 18 through 24

    DPS lists no driver-education requirement for ages 25 and older. This does not remove other applicable application, vision, knowledge or driving-test requirements.

    Source: DPS Apply for a Texas Driver License — Step 1, item 8 ↗

  238. A new Texas resident age 23 surrenders a valid, unexpired driver license from another state. What happens to the six-hour adult course requirement?

    Correct answer: DPS waives that course requirement for this transfer

    DPS states that the adult-course requirement is waived for new residents 18 or older surrendering a valid, unexpired out-of-state driver license. Other transfer requirements still apply.

    Source: DPS Apply for a Texas Driver License — Step 1, item 8 waiver ↗

  239. You are applying for a Texas driver license but do not own a vehicle. What does DPS list in place of insurance for vehicles you own?

    Correct answer: A statement affirming that you do not own a vehicle

    The application checklist calls for insurance for each vehicle owned or a statement affirming that the applicant does not own a vehicle. A driving-test vehicle still has its own requirements.

    Source: DPS Apply for a Texas Driver License — Step 1, item 6 ↗

  240. A first-time driver-license applicant has studied the written-test material thoroughly. Which separate screening is still listed by DPS?

    Correct answer: Passing the vision examination

    The DPS application process includes a vision exam as well as applicable knowledge and driving-skills tests. Written-test preparation does not replace the vision screening.

    Source: DPS Apply for a Texas Driver License — Step 2, items 7–8 ↗

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