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Texas Drivers Handbook Test

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. You should dim your lights when you are within How many feet of an approaching car?






2. In what direction should you turn your wheels when parking uphill without a curb?






3. Within How many feet of a crosswalk may you park - when parking near a corner?






4. To what agency in within what time period must a change of address be reported for driver licensing purposes?






5. On a one-way street - what color is the broken lane marker?






6. Describe the types of equipment which Texas state law specifically forbids on passenger cars driven within the state.






7. What is carbon monoxide - and how may it be harmful to drivers?


8. What are the three most common motorist caused car-bicycle crashes?






9. When are accident reports required?


10. Describe the 'Yield' sign






11. What sign warns you that you must slow down?






12. Describe the sign that tells you to watch for cross traffic ahead?


13. Which sign tells you to slow down because you are approaching a double curve?






14. How close to a fireplug may a vehicle lawfully park?






15. Does a posted speed limit of 55mph mean that you may drive 55mph on that highway under all conditions?






16. What type of lighting should cars use when parked on the highway at night?






17. What type of sign warns you to watch right and left for cross traffic?






18. What is the maximum number of inches that you may lawfully allow an object to extend the left fender of your car?






19. At what time of day should your headlights be turned on?






20. When are you required to show proof of financial responsibility?


21. Under what conditions are overtaking and passing to the right not permitted?






22. What should you do if you discover you are in the wrong lane to make a turn as you enter an intersection?


23. What does a 'narrow bridge' sign look like - and how should the driver react when he sees one?






24. When needed - how may one show proof of financial responsibility?






25. What does a 'Do Not Pass' sign mean?






26. What does a posted speed limit of 55mph mean?






27. If a person is under 18 - when does his provisional license expire?






28. What is the first thing that should be done when a car starts to skid?






29. Describe the type of sign which would let you know that you were on a short state highway in a city or urban area.






30. In addition to mufflers what new equipment is required on all cars manufactured in 1968 and after.






31. What action should you take if you fail to receive the renewal notice card reminding license is about to expire?






32. What is the shape of a 'keep right' sign - and how should the driver react when he sees one?






33. Why are seat belts important?






34. What does 'Yield right-of-way' mean?






35. What sign indicates that the road that you are on merges with another?


36. What is the purpose of an exhaust emission system?






37. What are the different classes of licenses and age requirements for each?






38. What is the minimum age at which you can get a class C drivers license without driver education or being a hardship case?






39. About How many feet will the average driver going 50mph travel from the moment he sees danger until he hits the brakes?






40. When is it necessary to stop before procceding when you overtake a school bus loading or unloading children?






41. Which sign tells you to keep in the right-hand lane when driving slow?


42. What circumstances may lead to possible loss of your license?






43. What regulations should a bicycle rider observe?






44. What type of restrictions may be placed on your license?






45. Describe What you should do if you have a blowout while driving?






46. When are bicyclists allowed to ride two abreast in a traffic lane?






47. When parked parralell - your curbside wheels must be no more than How many inches from the curb?






48. What is the maximum speed limit for passenger cars on Texas Highway numbered by the state - or for United States outside an urban district?






49. How much is the maximum fine for a first conviction of driving without a license?






50. When is a bicyclist not required to ride on the right of the roadway?