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Texas Drivers Handbook Test

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1. What sign warns you that you must slow down?
Parking lights or lower beam headlights.
Use a low gear to help slow your vehicle down.
Class A - 18 or 17 with approved driver education or approval of minor's hardship application. Class B - 18 or 17 with approved driver education or approval of minor's hardship - Class C - 18 or 16 with approved driver education or 15 with
Many of the yellow diamond warning signs. Especially slow down on wet road.

2. You should never drive on the left half of the roadway when you are within How many feet from an intersection - bridge - or railroad crossing?
Class A - 18 or 17 with approved driver education or approval of minor's hardship application. Class B - 18 or 17 with approved driver education or approval of minor's hardship - Class C - 18 or 16 with approved driver education or 15 with
It must be reported to the Driver License Office within 30 days.
If you need to drive off the paved portion of the highway.
100 ft (five car lengths)

3. Describe the types of equipment which Texas state law specifically forbids on passenger cars driven within the state.
The broken lane marker is white.
You must not have... a. A red light showing from the front. b. A bell - siren - or exhaust whistle. c. A muffler cutout. d. Anything that extends more than three inches beyond the left side or six inches beyond the right side of the body - running bo
A yellow diamond that has two arrows pointing up and down - he should keep to the right lane.Vertical - white rectangle; Drivers who are driving slower than other vehicles on the roadway should keep right.
If you can't get into the proper lane at least within one-half block before you turn - then don't turn and continue straight.

4. Describe the type of sign which would let you know that you were on a short state highway in a city or urban area.
1) Motorists turning left in front of oncoming bicycle traffic. 2) Motorists turning right across path of bicycle traffic. 3) Motorists pulling away from a stop sign or failing to yield to bicycle cross traffic.
Loop ### - rectangle with black writing.
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To reduce air pollution.

5. What type of restrictions may be placed on your license?
When a law enforcement officer hasn't investigated the crash.
You should stop prior to the sidewalk and yield the right-of-way to all approaching pedestrians.
Proceed carefully in the direction of the arrow - yielding the right-of-way to other vehicles and pedestrians.
Corrective lenses - LOFS age 21 or older - Daytime only - Do not exeed 45 mph - No expressway driving - M/C not to exeed 250 cc - licensed M/C operator age 21 or older in sight - Moped - Vehicle w/o air brakes-applies to vehicles requiring CDL - CDL

6. What is the maximum speed limit for passenger cars on Texas Highway numbered by the state - or for United States outside an urban district?
Daytime - 70 mph Nighttime - 65 mph
Lower (dim) headlights.
Take your foot off the gas pedal and turn the steering wheel in the direction of the skid.
Turn wheels to the right

7. What should you do if you damage an unattended vehicle
3 inches.
Stop completely while entering the crosswalk/intersection - and then proceed carefully.
15 mph
Stop - locate owner/operator - and give name and address. Or - leave a written notice.

8. What precautions should a driver take at uncontrolled intersections?
You must obey the traffic officer at all times.
Yield to any vehicle which has entered the intersection from the right or is approaching from the right. Make sure there are not any vehicles going left or right.
Yellow - diamond - and a squiggly line pointing ahead.
It must be reported to the Driver License Office within 30 days.

9. Describe the emblem Which identifies vehicles which travel at speeds of 25mph or less?
You must not have... a. A red light showing from the front. b. A bell - siren - or exhaust whistle. c. A muffler cutout. d. Anything that extends more than three inches beyond the left side or six inches beyond the right side of the body - running bo
A fluorescent orange triangle with retroflective borders.
To allow another vehicle or roadway user to proceed first - when they have the privilege of having immediate use of a part of a roadway.
With a liability insurance policy - or a standard proof of liability insurance form given by the Texas Department of Insurance and issued by a liability insurer

10. In which gear should you drive when going down a steep hill?
Crossroad ahead. Slow down - look carefully in all directions.
Use a low gear to help slow your vehicle down.
Stop completely while entering the crosswalk/intersection - and then proceed carefully.
No less then 15 feet.

11. How much is the maximum fine for a first conviction of driving without a license?
Use a low gear to help slow your vehicle down.
Move the car off the pavement - turn on emergency warning lights - and tie a white cloth where visible or raise your hood.
$200
500 ft.

12. What does a 'Do Not Pass' sign mean?
They keep you from getting thrown out of your car - hitting the dashboard too hard - and in control of your car.
Do not pass other vehicles.
1) Fine up to $500 - 20-40 hrs community service - license suspended for 120 days - and/or confinement of up to 180 days. 2) Fine up to $500 - 40-60 hrs community service - and maybe AA course. 3) $500-$2000 - 40-60 hrs community service - and/or con
Protecting yourself and others from dangerous and unexpected driving situations by using a space management system. Stay alert to everything happening around you - look for trouble spots developing around - have a plan of action if other driver does

13. What is the state speed limit for automobiles in urban districts..
Do not pass other vehicles.
30 mph
It must be reported to the Driver License Office within 30 days.
An exhaust emission system.

14. What type of lighting should cars use when parked on the highway at night?
Passing/overtaking - left turn at intersection - unsafe conditions in roadway - lane's width is inappropriate.
Parking lights or lower beam headlights.
Yield to any vehicle which has entered the intersection from the right or is approaching from the right. Make sure there are not any vehicles going left or right.
It is a yellow diamond and shows that the bridge ahead is not as wide as the road. Slow down and use caution.

15. What does a green arrow showing with a red light mean?
Proceed carefully in the direction of the arrow - yielding the right-of-way to other vehicles and pedestrians.
No. Speed must be adjusted to conditions in order to avoid accidents.
When pavement markings prohibit driving on other lane -When within 100 ft of/or crossing an intersection or railroad crossing -On a hill - curve - or other place with limited vision -100 ft of a bridge - viaduct - or tunnel.
Crossroad ahead. Slow down - look carefully in all directions.

16. What should you do when driving down a steep grade in a car with a standard transmission?
Take your foot off the gas pedal and turn the steering wheel in the direction of the skid.
Use a low gear to slow your vehicle down.
You must not have... a. A red light showing from the front. b. A bell - siren - or exhaust whistle. c. A muffler cutout. d. Anything that extends more than three inches beyond the left side or six inches beyond the right side of the body - running bo
You should never overtake a school bus - especially when it is loading or unloading children. You should stop until the bus either resumes its drive or the driver tells you to pass.

17. What is the minimum age at which you can get a class C drivers license without driver education or being a hardship case?
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1) Motorists turning left in front of oncoming bicycle traffic. 2) Motorists turning right across path of bicycle traffic. 3) Motorists pulling away from a stop sign or failing to yield to bicycle cross traffic.
Use a low gear to slow your vehicle down.
1. Brakes (Foot Brake - Parking Brake) 2. Lights (Two Headlights - Tail Lights - Brake Lights - Turn Signals - License Plate Light - Reflectors - Parking Lights) 3. Horn 4. Muffler 5. Safety Glass 6. License Plates 7. Windshield Wiper 8. Rearview Mir

18. What does a posted speed limit of 55mph mean?
Use a low gear to slow your vehicle down.
With a liability insurance policy - or a standard proof of liability insurance form given by the Texas Department of Insurance and issued by a liability insurer
A railroad crossing sign; it's circular and yellow with a black X and two Rs. Railroads also have railroad cross bucks posted by the crossing - with a gate and flashing lights.
It means that the maximum speed is 55 mph on the roadway in ideal conditions.

19. What are the three most common motorist caused car-bicycle crashes?
1) Motorists turning left in front of oncoming bicycle traffic. 2) Motorists turning right across path of bicycle traffic. 3) Motorists pulling away from a stop sign or failing to yield to bicycle cross traffic.
Keep at least two seconds away.
Two years.
Protecting yourself and others from dangerous and unexpected driving situations by using a space management system. Stay alert to everything happening around you - look for trouble spots developing around - have a plan of action if other driver does

20. Describe the 'Yield' sign
Class A - 18 or 17 with approved driver education or approval of minor's hardship application. Class B - 18 or 17 with approved driver education or approval of minor's hardship - Class C - 18 or 16 with approved driver education or 15 with
It must be reported to the Driver License Office within 30 days.
You must obey the traffic officer at all times.
A red and white equilateral triangle. This sign tells you that the road you are on joins with another road ahead. You should slow down or stop if necessary so that you can yield the right-of-way to vehicles on the other road.

21. How should you react to a flashing red light?
Stop completely while entering the crosswalk/intersection - and then proceed carefully.
Upon request - when you're involved in a crash.
No less then 15 feet.
Mandatory suspension of license; the first offense has a maximum fine of $2000 - suspension of 90-365 days - and confinement of 72 hrs to 180 days.

22. What circumstances may lead to possible loss of your license?
No less then 15 feet.
A yellow diamond that has two arrows pointing up and down - he should keep to the right lane.Vertical - white rectangle; Drivers who are driving slower than other vehicles on the roadway should keep right.
Move the car off the pavement - turn on emergency warning lights - and tie a white cloth where visible or raise your hood.
Suspension/revocation action from another state - parental authorization withdrawn - voluntary surrender for medical/insurance purposes - and false statement on application.

23. What qualifications must one have to teach a beginner to drive?
Must be a licensed driver - and at least 21 years old. The student must have a instruction permit.
On his next birth date after date of issuance.
Many of the yellow diamond warning signs. Especially slow down on wet road.
No less then 15 feet.

24. When a driver is waiting to make a left turn - What is the procedure he should take when the light turns green?
Get on the left lane - begin signaling and slowing down at least 100 ft from corner. Stay to the right of the interstate when on the centerline - and yield to approaching vehicles.
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100 ft (five car lengths)
Yellow - diamond - and a squiggly line pointing ahead.

25. Why are seat belts important?
No. Speed must be adjusted to conditions in order to avoid accidents.
They keep you from getting thrown out of your car - hitting the dashboard too hard - and in control of your car.
One lane merging onto the arrow that's pointing ahead.
1. Brakes (Foot Brake - Parking Brake) 2. Lights (Two Headlights - Tail Lights - Brake Lights - Turn Signals - License Plate Light - Reflectors - Parking Lights) 3. Horn 4. Muffler 5. Safety Glass 6. License Plates 7. Windshield Wiper 8. Rearview Mir

26. How close to a fireplug may a vehicle lawfully park?
Two years.
When lane is of substandard length.
No less then 15 feet.
No. Speed must be adjusted to conditions in order to avoid accidents.

27. When following another car - What is a good rule to determine the distance at which you should follow behind?
Keep at least two seconds away.
A fluorescent orange triangle with retroflective borders.
Marijuana impairs the sensory and perceptual skills - and also affects concentration and judgment. Amphetamines make the driver less coordinated - more edgy - and have been known to cause lapses in concentration.
Yellow - diamond - and a squiggly line pointing ahead.

28. Which sign tells you to slow down because you are approaching a double curve?
You should stop prior to the sidewalk and yield the right-of-way to all approaching pedestrians.
The road curves one way (right) and then the other way (left). Slow down - keep right - and do not pass.
Half an hour after sunset until half an hour before sunrise.
Turn wheels to the right

29. What is meant by 'Defensive Driving?'
Same regulations as drivers - but ride as far right in the lane as possible.
30 mph
Protecting yourself and others from dangerous and unexpected driving situations by using a space management system. Stay alert to everything happening around you - look for trouble spots developing around - have a plan of action if other driver does
To allow another vehicle or roadway user to proceed first - when they have the privilege of having immediate use of a part of a roadway.

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

31. What kind of sign warns you that the highest safe speed for the turn ahead is 25mph?
An advisory speed sign; it has an arrow turning with a small sign with the speed limit under it.
A red and white equilateral triangle. This sign tells you that the road you are on joins with another road ahead. You should slow down or stop if necessary so that you can yield the right-of-way to vehicles on the other road.
Take your foot off the gas pedal and turn the steering wheel in the direction of the skid.
Must be a licensed driver - and at least 21 years old. The student must have a instruction permit.

32. What should you do when coming onto a street from a private alley or driveway?
No less than 20 feet.
An exhaust emission system.
You should stop prior to the sidewalk and yield the right-of-way to all approaching pedestrians.
Yield to any vehicle which has entered the intersection from the right or is approaching from the right. Make sure there are not any vehicles going left or right.

33. About How many feet will the average driver going 50mph travel from the moment he sees danger until he hits the brakes?
Upon request - when you're involved in a crash.
110 feet
The road curves one way (right) and then the other way (left). Slow down - keep right - and do not pass.
$200

34. What does 'Yield right-of-way' mean?
It's a colorless - deadly gas in the exhaust fumes produced by cars and can cause poisoning.
Take your foot off the gas pedal and turn the steering wheel in the direction of the skid.
If you can't get into the proper lane at least within one-half block before you turn - then don't turn and continue straight.
To allow another vehicle or roadway user to proceed first - when they have the privilege of having immediate use of a part of a roadway.

35. What type of sign warns you to watch right and left for cross traffic?
1) 60 days suspension. 2) 120 days suspension. 3) 180 days suspension. May be placed in jail until bond is made or appearance before a magistrate or juvenile court judge.
1) Motorists turning left in front of oncoming bicycle traffic. 2) Motorists turning right across path of bicycle traffic. 3) Motorists pulling away from a stop sign or failing to yield to bicycle cross traffic.
Crossroad ahead. Slow down - look carefully in all directions.
1) Fine up to $500 - 20-40 hrs community service - license suspended for 120 days - and/or confinement of up to 180 days. 2) Fine up to $500 - 40-60 hrs community service - and maybe AA course. 3) $500-$2000 - 40-60 hrs community service - and/or con

36. Describe the equipment required on passenger cars by state law.
1. Brakes (Foot Brake - Parking Brake) 2. Lights (Two Headlights - Tail Lights - Brake Lights - Turn Signals - License Plate Light - Reflectors - Parking Lights) 3. Horn 4. Muffler 5. Safety Glass 6. License Plates 7. Windshield Wiper 8. Rearview Mir
Get on the left lane - begin signaling and slowing down at least 100 ft from corner. Stay to the right of the interstate when on the centerline - and yield to approaching vehicles.
A fluorescent orange triangle with retroflective borders.
You must obey the traffic officer at all times.

37. When two cars meet at the intersection of a 2-lane road with 4-lane road - which one must yield the right-of-way?
A fluorescent orange triangle with retroflective borders.
You should never overtake a school bus - especially when it is loading or unloading children. You should stop until the bus either resumes its drive or the driver tells you to pass.
The car on the two-lane road should yield.
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38. What sign indicates that the road that you are on merges with another?

39. Under what conditions must you always stop?
Yield the right-of-way by moving to the right edge of the roadway and stopping.
Loop ### - rectangle with black writing.
At stop signs - red lights - crosswalks - and for school buses and emergency vehicles.
Many of the yellow diamond warning signs. Especially slow down on wet road.

40. When is it necessary to stop before procceding when you overtake a school bus loading or unloading children?
Two years.
Yellow - diamond - and a squiggly line pointing ahead.
You should never overtake a school bus - especially when it is loading or unloading children. You should stop until the bus either resumes its drive or the driver tells you to pass.
Get on the left lane - begin signaling and slowing down at least 100 ft from corner. Stay to the right of the interstate when on the centerline - and yield to approaching vehicles.

41. What are the penalties for minors(persons under the age of 21)convicted of nondriving alcohol-related offenses?
1) 60 days suspension. 2) 120 days suspension. 3) 180 days suspension. May be placed in jail until bond is made or appearance before a magistrate or juvenile court judge.
An exhaust emission system.
Use a low gear to slow your vehicle down.
30 mph

42. Does a posted speed limit of 55mph mean that you may drive 55mph on that highway under all conditions?
On his next birth date after date of issuance.
Lower (dim) headlights.
An advisory speed sign; it has an arrow turning with a small sign with the speed limit under it.
No. Speed must be adjusted to conditions in order to avoid accidents.

43. What is the shape of a 'keep right' sign - and how should the driver react when he sees one?
No. Speed must be adjusted to conditions in order to avoid accidents.
Yield the right-of-way by moving to the right edge of the roadway and stopping.
1) Fine up to $500 - 20-40 hrs community service - license suspended for 120 days - and/or confinement of up to 180 days. 2) Fine up to $500 - 40-60 hrs community service - and maybe AA course. 3) $500-$2000 - 40-60 hrs community service - and/or con
A yellow diamond that has two arrows pointing up and down - he should keep to the right lane.Vertical - white rectangle; Drivers who are driving slower than other vehicles on the roadway should keep right.

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

45. How should you react when a traffic officer tells you to do something Which is ordinarily considered to be against the law?
Stop completely while entering the crosswalk/intersection - and then proceed carefully.
Lower (dim) headlights.
The car on the two-lane road should yield.
You must obey the traffic officer at all times.

46. At what time of day should your headlights be turned on?
Half an hour after sunset until half an hour before sunrise.
It means that the maximum speed is 55 mph on the roadway in ideal conditions.
Yellow - diamond - and a squiggly line pointing ahead.
DWI by use of alcohol or drugs - drug offense - intoxication manslaughter - intoxication assault - failure to stop and render aid - causing the death or serious injury of anyone while operating a motor vehicle - any offense punishable as a felony und

47. What action should you take if you fail to receive the renewal notice card reminding license is about to expire?
It is still up to you to renew your license. Send in an application for renewal.
You should stop prior to the sidewalk and yield the right-of-way to all approaching pedestrians.
Move the car off the pavement - turn on emergency warning lights - and tie a white cloth where visible or raise your hood.
You should never overtake a school bus - especially when it is loading or unloading children. You should stop until the bus either resumes its drive or the driver tells you to pass.

48. What effects does the use of marijuana and amphetamine have on driving?
Daytime - 70 mph Nighttime - 65 mph
Marijuana impairs the sensory and perceptual skills - and also affects concentration and judgment. Amphetamines make the driver less coordinated - more edgy - and have been known to cause lapses in concentration.
You must obey the traffic officer at all times.
Parking lights or lower beam headlights.

49. When parked parralell - your curbside wheels must be no more than How many inches from the curb?
Yield the right-of-way by moving to the right edge of the roadway and stopping.
'Slower Traffic Keep Right' sign.
6 inches
1) 60 days suspension. 2) 120 days suspension. 3) 180 days suspension. May be placed in jail until bond is made or appearance before a magistrate or juvenile court judge.

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