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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. You want to leave your car parked near a fire hydrant. Under the ordinary Texas rule, how far away must it be?
  25. 25. You are choosing an ordinary parking space near a crosswalk at an intersection. What is the state minimum clearance?
  26. 26. How far from a roadside stop sign on its approach side must you stay when leaving your car parked normally?
  27. 27. 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?
  28. 28. When parking parallel on a normal two-way street in Texas, how close should the right wheels be to the right curb?
  29. 29. You want to leave your car parked on the same side as a fire station driveway. What clearance is required?
  30. 30. The area opposite a fire station entrance is properly marked with a sign. What parking clearance applies on that opposite side?
  31. 31. You want to leave your car parked in front of a private driveway while shopping. Is that allowed under the ordinary rule?
  32. 32. A space would leave two wheels of your car on the sidewalk. With no officer or other legal exception involved, may you park there?
  33. 33. On an ordinary one-way street, parallel parking is permitted at either curb. Which direction should your parked car face?
  34. 34. For how much of the approach must you signal continuously before turning right or left?
  35. 35. Your turn signal is on, but the next lane has no safe gap. What should you do?
  36. 36. A driver’s left arm is held straight out horizontally. What maneuver does that normally signal?
  37. 37. A driver signals from the left window with the hand and arm pointing upward. What does it mean?
  38. 38. A driver’s left hand and arm point downward. What should you anticipate?
  39. 39. You are ready to pull away from a parking space, but a cyclist is approaching alongside. What must you do?
  40. 40. To save fuel on a long downhill road, a driver shifts into neutral and coasts. Is that permitted in Texas?
  41. 41. 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?
  42. 42. 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?
  43. 43. You cannot move over for a covered roadside vehicle, and the posted speed limit is 20 mph. What maximum speed applies?
  44. 44. At a covered roadside stop on a road posted at 25 mph, you must use the slow-down alternative. What is the maximum speed?
  45. 45. 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?
  46. 46. A local-authority employee is issuing a parking citation from a vehicle using the legally specified warning lights. What protection applies?
  47. 47. An adult driver’s BAC is below .08, but alcohol has impaired normal abilities. Does being below .08 guarantee lawful driving?
  48. 48. A 20-year-old drives in public with a detectable amount of alcohol in the system. Which rule applies?
  49. 49. Before an evening involving alcohol, which plan best prevents impaired driving?
  50. 50. A driver has taken a drug that impairs normal driving abilities but has consumed no alcohol. Is driving automatically safe and lawful?
  51. 51. You have just been involved in a crash. What should you check first?
  52. 52. No one is injured after a crash, and your car can be driven safely out of traffic. What should you do?
  53. 53. After reaching a safe place following a crash, what should the drivers exchange?
  54. 54. You damage a parked, unattended car and cannot find its driver. What should you do?
  55. 55. Another driver is passing you on the left and has sounded a passing signal. What should you do?
  56. 56. You are passing in the opposing lane on a two-way Texas road. When must you return to an authorized lane?
  57. 57. A hill blocks your view of the opposing lane. A broken center line is visible beside you. Should you begin passing?
  58. 58. A double yellow no-passing marking separates you from a private driveway. With no separate turn prohibition, may you turn left into it?
  59. 59. 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?
  60. 60. 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?
  61. 61. Which statement correctly describes using a paved right shoulder under Texas law?
  62. 62. A car ahead has stopped to turn left. The improved right shoulder is clear. When may you use it to pass in Texas?
  63. 63. A faster vehicle catches you on a Texas road with a clear improved right shoulder. What does the shoulder rule allow?
  64. 64. You need to slow for a right turn beside an improved right shoulder. Which statement matches Texas law?
  65. 65. 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?
  66. 66. You miss your exit on a divided highway. There is a grassy median but no authorized crossover. What should you do?
  67. 67. 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?
  68. 68. A civilian motorcyclist rides between lanes of cars moving in the same direction in Texas. Is that permitted?
  69. 69. You want to pass a motorcycle by squeezing beside it within the same lane. What does Texas law require you to respect?
  70. 70. A vehicle ahead is turning left. There are two unobstructed paved traffic lines in each direction. May you pass on its right?
  71. 71. Two vehicles meet on an unmarked road that is narrow but wide enough for both. How should each driver position the vehicle?
  72. 72. You have moved left to pass a car. When is it appropriate to return to the right?
  73. 73. A crossing signal warns of an approaching train. What stopping distance from the nearest rail does Texas law specify?
  74. 74. A crossing gate has started rising but has not finished opening. May you drive under it?
  75. 75. At a crosswalk without working traffic signals, a pedestrian is crossing on your half of the road. What must you do?
  76. 76. A car ahead has stopped at a crosswalk to let someone walk across. May you overtake that car?
  77. 77. You want to turn, but a person is crossing your path on a WALK signal. What must you do?
  78. 78. A pedestrian began crossing on WALK and is halfway across when DON’T WALK appears. What should a turning driver expect?
  79. 79. You are entering a driveway across a sidewalk. A pedestrian is approaching on that sidewalk. What is required?
  80. 80. You are preparing to reverse out of a parking space. What condition must be satisfied before backing?
  81. 81. You pass your freeway exit and stop on the shoulder. Is backing along the shoulder to reach the exit lawful?
  82. 82. You park a conventional key-ignition car without using a remote starter. Before leaving it unattended, which action is required?
  83. 83. A bicyclist is approaching beside your parked car. What must you do before opening the traffic-side door?
  84. 84. After your passenger gets out, may you leave the traffic-side door open while organizing items in the car?
  85. 85. You have properly signaled a turn with your arm. As you begin steering through the turn, what should you do?
  86. 86. A crash victim is injured but is not exposed to immediate danger. What is the appropriate general response?
  87. 87. You call for an ambulance after a collision. Which information is especially important to give clearly?
  88. 88. For ordinary noncommercial driving, what alcohol concentration meets the numeric Texas definition of intoxication?
  89. 89. Under the rule effective September 2025, DWI in a school crossing zone while its reduced speed limit applies is classified as what?
  90. 90. 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?
  91. 91. 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?
  92. 92. 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?
  93. 93. An intoxicated driver operates a vehicle in public with a 14-year-old passenger. What classification applies to DWI with that child passenger?
  94. 94. 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?
  95. 95. For a basic DWI under §49.04(b), without the listed enhancements, what minimum confinement term does the statute specify?
  96. 96. 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?
  97. 97. How does the Administrative License Revocation process relate to the criminal DWI case?
  98. 98. Following a qualifying DWI arrest, a driver refuses the requested blood or breath specimen. Does that guarantee the driver can keep driving?
  99. 99. DPS says you have been served an ALR suspension notice. What is the usual deadline from service to request a hearing?
  100. 100. After delayed blood-test results, DPS mails a Notice of Suspension. What hearing-request period does DPS list from the mailing date?
  101. 101. Your mandatory ALR suspension period has ended. Before assuming you may drive, what should you check?
  102. 102. Does an ALR suspension automatically grant permission to drive to work?
  103. 103. 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?
  104. 104. A first-time applicant is 25 years old. Does DPS’s age-based six-hour adult driver-education requirement apply?
  105. 105. A new Texas resident age 23 surrenders a valid, unexpired driver license from another state. What happens to the six-hour adult course requirement?
  106. 106. 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?
  107. 107. A first-time driver-license applicant has studied the written-test material thoroughly. Which separate screening is still listed by DPS?
Review all 107 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. 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) ↗

  25. 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) ↗

  26. 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) ↗

  27. 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) ↗

  28. 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) ↗

  29. 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) ↗

  30. 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) ↗

  31. 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) ↗

  32. 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) ↗

  33. 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) ↗

  34. 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) ↗

  35. 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 ↗

  36. 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) ↗

  37. 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) ↗

  38. 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) ↗

  39. 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 ↗

  40. 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) ↗

  41. 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 ↗

  42. 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 ↗

  43. 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 ↗

  44. 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 ↗

  45. 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 ↗

  46. 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 ↗

  47. 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 ↗

  48. 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 ↗

  49. 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 ↗

  50. 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 ↗

  51. 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) ↗

  52. 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) ↗

  53. 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) ↗

  54. 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) ↗

  55. 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) ↗

  56. 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 ↗

  57. 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) ↗

  58. 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 ↗

  59. 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) ↗

  60. 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) ↗

  61. 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) ↗

  62. 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) ↗

  63. 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) ↗

  64. 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) ↗

  65. 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 ↗

  66. 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 ↗

  67. 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 ↗

  68. 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) ↗

  69. 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) ↗

  70. 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 ↗

  71. 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 ↗

  72. 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) ↗

  73. 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) ↗

  74. 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) ↗

  75. 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) ↗

  76. 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) ↗

  77. 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) ↗

  78. 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) ↗

  79. 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) ↗

  80. 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) ↗

  81. 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) ↗

  82. 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) ↗

  83. 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) ↗

  84. 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) ↗

  85. 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) ↗

  86. 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) ↗

  87. 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) ↗

  88. 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) ↗

  89. 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 ↗

  90. 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) ↗

  91. 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) ↗

  92. 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) ↗

  93. 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 ↗

  94. 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) ↗

  95. 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) ↗

  96. 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) ↗

  97. 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 ↗

  98. 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 ↗

  99. 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 ↗

  100. 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 ↗

  101. 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 ↗

  102. 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 ↗

  103. 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 ↗

  104. 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 ↗

  105. 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 ↗

  106. 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 ↗

  107. 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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