Texas Drivers Handbook Test

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• Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. If you are driving and hear a siren coming?
It is still up to you to renew your license. Send in an application for renewal.
When lane is of substandard length.
100 ft (five car lengths)
Yield the right-of-way by moving to the right edge of the roadway and stopping.


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

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3. How should you react when a traffic officer tells you to do something Which is ordinarily considered to be against the law?
You must obey the traffic officer at all times.
The car on the two-lane road should yield.
15 mph
18


4. Describe the 'Yield' sign
Two years.
3 inches.
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.
Loop ### - rectangle with black writing.


5. What type of sign warns you to watch right and left for cross traffic?
Stop completely while entering the crosswalk/intersection - and then proceed carefully.
100 ft (five car lengths)
Crossroad ahead. Slow down - look carefully in all directions.
It's a black cross in a yellow diamond. Cross traffic ahead. Slow down - look carefully in all directions.


6. What does a green arrow showing with a red light mean?
Keep at least two seconds away.
Proceed carefully in the direction of the arrow - yielding the right-of-way to other vehicles and pedestrians.
Lower (dim) headlights.
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


7. Under what conditions must you always stop?
Many of the yellow diamond warning signs. Especially slow down on wet road.
Yellow - diamond - and a squiggly line pointing ahead.
Keep at least two seconds away.
At stop signs - red lights - crosswalks - and for school buses and emergency vehicles.


8. What are the penalties for minors(persons under the age of 21)convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol.
3 inches.
No less than 20 feet.
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
Crossroad ahead. Slow down - look carefully in all directions.


9. In addition to mufflers what new equipment is required on all cars manufactured in 1968 and after.
Move the car off the pavement - turn on emergency warning lights - and tie a white cloth where visible or raise your hood.
Must be a licensed driver - and at least 21 years old. The student must have a instruction permit.
An exhaust emission system.
15 mph


10. To what agency in within what time period must a change of address be reported for driver licensing purposes?
30 mph
It must be reported to the Driver License Office within 30 days.
Daytime - 70 mph Nighttime - 65 mph
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.


11. Which sign tells you to slow down because you are approaching a double curve?
The road curves one way (right) and then the other way (left). Slow down - keep right - and do not pass.
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.
Stop completely while entering the crosswalk/intersection - and then proceed carefully.
Suspension/revocation action from another state - parental authorization withdrawn - voluntary surrender for medical/insurance purposes - and false statement on application.


12. Does a posted speed limit of 55mph mean that you may drive 55mph on that highway under all conditions?
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
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.
A fluorescent orange triangle with retroflective borders.
No. Speed must be adjusted to conditions in order to avoid accidents.


13. What should you do if you damage an unattended vehicle
Stop - locate owner/operator - and give name and address. Or - leave a written notice.
Loop ### - rectangle with black writing.
They keep you from getting thrown out of your car - hitting the dashboard too hard - and in control of your car.
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.


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

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15. Describe What you should do if you have a blowout while driving?
Use a low gear to help slow your vehicle down.
Bump warning sign
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.
Move the car off the pavement - turn on emergency warning lights - and tie a white cloth where visible or raise your hood.


16. What does a posted speed limit of 55mph mean?
The road curves one way (right) and then the other way (left). Slow down - keep right - and do not pass.
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
It means that the maximum speed is 55 mph on the roadway in ideal conditions.
$200


17. 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.
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.
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


18. Which sign tells you to watch out for a train?

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19. You should dim your lights when you are within How many feet of an approaching car?
Suspension/revocation action from another state - parental authorization withdrawn - voluntary surrender for medical/insurance purposes - and false statement on application.
Half an hour after sunset until half an hour before sunrise.
Lower (dim) headlights.
500 ft.


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

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21. Which lights should you use when you are driving in a fog
Daytime - 70 mph Nighttime - 65 mph
Lower (dim) headlights.
To reduce air pollution.
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.


22. Describe the types of equipment which Texas state law specifically forbids on passenger cars driven within the state.
3 inches.
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
They keep you from getting thrown out of your car - hitting the dashboard too hard - and in control of your car.
A fluorescent orange triangle with retroflective borders.


23. Describe the sign which warns you to slow down for a winding road?
Do not pass other vehicles.
Yellow - diamond - and a squiggly line pointing ahead.
Yield the right-of-way by moving to the right edge of the roadway and stopping.
On his next birth date after date of issuance.


24. Describe the equipment required on passenger cars by state law.
Bump warning sign
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
Stop - locate owner/operator - and give name and address. Or - leave a written notice.
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.


25. When parked parralell - your curbside wheels must be no more than How many inches from the curb?
500 ft.
Use a low gear to slow your vehicle down.
6 inches
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.


26. How should you react to a flashing red light?
Stop completely while entering the crosswalk/intersection - and then proceed carefully.
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
It's a black cross in a yellow diamond. Cross traffic ahead. Slow down - look carefully in all directions.
'Slower Traffic Keep Right' sign.


27. Once the brakes have been applied about How many feet does a car 70mph travel before it comes
Loop ### - rectangle with black writing.
An advisory speed sign; it has an arrow turning with a small sign with the speed limit under it.
It takes 387 feet for the car to stop.
When a law enforcement officer hasn't investigated the crash.


28. What are the three most common motorist caused car-bicycle crashes?
If you need to drive off the paved portion of the highway.
Parking lights or lower beam headlights.
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.
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.


29. 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.
It must be reported to the Driver License Office within 30 days.
30 mph


30. When two cars meet at the intersection of a 2-lane road with 4-lane road - which one must yield the right-of-way?
Parking lights or lower beam headlights.
Upon request - when you're involved in a crash.
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
The car on the two-lane road should yield.


31. What is the penalty for being convicted of driving while intoxicated?
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.
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.
A fluorescent orange triangle with retroflective borders.
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.


32. How much is the maximum fine for a first conviction of driving without a license?
They keep you from getting thrown out of your car - hitting the dashboard too hard - and in control of your car.
It's a black cross in a yellow diamond. Cross traffic ahead. Slow down - look carefully in all directions.
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.
$200


33. 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.
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
30 mph
Suspension/revocation action from another state - parental authorization withdrawn - voluntary surrender for medical/insurance purposes - and false statement on application.


34. When following another car - What is a good rule to determine the distance at which you should follow behind?
Move the car off the pavement - turn on emergency warning lights - and tie a white cloth where visible or raise your hood.
Keep at least two seconds away.
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.
Crossroad ahead. Slow down - look carefully in all directions.


35. Why are seat belts important?
15 mph
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.
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
They keep you from getting thrown out of your car - hitting the dashboard too hard - and in control of your car.


36. What is the purpose of an exhaust emission system?
To reduce air pollution.
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.
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
Two years.


37. What circumstances may lead to possible loss of your license?
Suspension/revocation action from another state - parental authorization withdrawn - voluntary surrender for medical/insurance purposes - and false statement on application.
No less than 20 feet.
On his next birth date after date of issuance.
The broken lane marker is white.


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

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39. Describe the type of sign which would let you know that you were on a short state highway in a city or urban area.
Loop ### - rectangle with black writing.
It takes 387 feet for the car to stop.
It must be reported to the Driver License Office within 30 days.
Parking lights or lower beam headlights.


40. If a child runs into the road 45-50 feet ahead of your car - What is the highest speed from which you can stop with good brakes without hitting him?
When lane is of substandard length.
One lane merging onto the arrow that's pointing ahead.
15 mph
'Slower Traffic Keep Right' sign.


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

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42. What is the maximum number of inches that you may lawfully allow an object to extend the left fender of your car?
If you need to drive off the paved portion of the highway.
30 mph
3 inches.
Same regulations as drivers - but ride as far right in the lane as possible.


43. What precautions should a driver take at uncontrolled intersections?
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.
Stop completely while entering the crosswalk/intersection - and then proceed carefully.
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
Many of the yellow diamond warning signs. Especially slow down on wet road.


44. What is the maximum speed limit for passenger cars on Texas Highway numbered by the state - or for United States outside an urban district?
500 ft.
Daytime - 70 mph Nighttime - 65 mph
You should stop prior to the sidewalk and yield the right-of-way to all approaching pedestrians.
$200


45. When is it necessary to stop before procceding when you overtake a school bus loading or unloading children?
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.
$200
6 inches
When a law enforcement officer hasn't investigated the crash.


46. How close to a fireplug may a vehicle lawfully park?
No less then 15 feet.
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.
3 inches.
6 inches


47. In what direction should you turn your wheels when parking uphill without a curb?
Stop - locate owner/operator - and give name and address. Or - leave a written notice.
No. Speed must be adjusted to conditions in order to avoid accidents.
$200
Turn wheels to the right


48. What effects does the use of marijuana and amphetamine have on driving?
When lane is of substandard length.
30 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.
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


49. Within How many feet of a crosswalk may you park - when parking near a corner?
It is a yellow diamond and shows that the bridge ahead is not as wide as the road. Slow down and use caution.
No less than 20 feet.
500 ft.
No less then 15 feet.


50. What type of lighting should cars use when parked on the highway at night?
Upon request - when you're involved in a crash.
Parking lights or lower beam headlights.
You must obey the traffic officer at all times.
An exhaust emission system.