TEXAS ROAD RULES TEST

1 In a passenger car or truck (with a manufacturers rated carrying capacity of not more than 1500 pounds)
which of the following must use safety belts?
- only the driver and front seat passengers.

2 If you have an accident in which someone is injured, you should?

- carefully help anyone who might be hurt, and send for skilled help as quickly as possible.

3 Vehicle skids are most likely to be caused by?

- Driving too fast on slippery roads.

4 A flashing red traffic light means?

- Stop, look. And yield before proceeding.

5 When you are taking medicine prescribed for you by a doctor you should?
- Ask your doctor if it is safe for you to drive.

6 If you move you should report your change of address within?

- 30 day.

7 If you are driving at the speed limit and another car sounds his horn and starts to pass, you should?
- Slow down and allow him to pass

8 A solid yellow line on your side of the canter stripe means?

- Do not pass.

9 You must give a signal either by hand, arm, or by signal device?

- Anytime you change lanes.

10 When a vehicle ahead of you stops to let a pedestrian pass in front of it, you should?
- Stay in line and wait until the vehicle ahead proceeds.

11 When choosing your driving speed, the most important thing to consider is?
- The condition of the weather, traffic, road, car and driver.

12 The maximum fine for a first conviction of driving without a valid drivers license is?
- $ 200.00

13 A posted speed limit of 55 means

- You may drive 55 mph only under favorable driving conditions.

14 If you are teaching a beginner to drive you must?

- Be a licensed driver age 18 or over.

15 A person’s driver’s license will automatically be suspended if convicted of?

- Possessing a false driver’s license.

16 As you neat an intersection, you discover you are in the wrong lane for turning right as intended
therefore, you should?
 - Driver ahead until you can get into the proper lane then turn at another intersection.

17 A driver waiting to make a left turn when the traffic light turns green should?
- Turn only after there is no danger from oncoming vehicles

18 Marijuana use will?

- Adversely affect a driver’s concentration, judgement and perceptual skills.

19 If you have a blow – out while driving, you should?

- Steer firmly take your foot off the gas and brake cautiously.

20 If your drivers license is suspended you may drive only?

- If you obtain an essential need driver’s license.

21What is the first thing that should be done when a motor vehicle starts to skid?
- Take your foot off the accelerator and steer in the direction of the skid.

22 The most a person can be dined for a conviction of driving while under the influence of intoxicating
liquor with no injury is?
- $ 2,000

23 If you are involved in an accident with injuries you must immediately notify?
- The local police.

24 When turning you should given the proper signal.

- At less 100 feet before turning.

25 Why should you drive slower at night?

- The distance which you can see is less

26 A flashing yellow light means?

- Always slow down.

27 When driving in the fog you can see better by?

- Using lower headlight beam.

28 Under favorable circumstances including reaction time a motor vehicle with good brakes going 50 mph
can be stopped within?
- About 188 feet

29 Including reaction time the stopping distance is about 20 feet at 10 mph at 20 miles per hour it will be
about.
- 45 feet.

30 When parking parallel, it is best to leave the curb side wheels?

- 6 to 8 inches from the curb.

31 If you run off the pavement, you should?

- Steer straight and slow down before attempting to return to the pavement.
32 When turning left from a three lane, one way street, you should turn from the?
- Left lane.

33 At 20 mph the average driver, from the moment he sees danger until he hits the brake, will travel about
- 22 feet.

34 You may lawfully allow an object to extend beyond the left side of your vehicle?
- 3 inches.

35 After parking your vehicle, for the greatest safety you should exit you vehicle?
- On the curbside

41 You must always stop when?

- A traffic officer instructs you to stop.

42 if a child ran into the road 45 to 50 feet ahead of your vehicle, what is the highest speed from which you
could stop with good brakes before hitting him?
- 20 mph

43 Heavy amphetamine use?

- Makes a driver less coordinated and at times more likely to be involved in an accident.

44 When entering a street from a private alley or driveway, you must?

- Yield to approaching vehicles and pedestrians.

45 When making a long trip, you should stop for rest?

- About every two hours or 100 miles

46 The lights on your vehicle must be turned on at any time day or night when persons and vehicles cannot
be clearly seen for?
- 1000 feet.

47 As a driver, if you refuse a test to determine the amount of alcohol in your body?
- You driver license may be suspended.

48 When a pedestrian walks out into the street in violation of the law, you should?
- Yield the right of way to avoid injuring him.

49 A green arrow showing with a red traffic light means?

- You may go ahead carefully in the direction shown by the arrow.

50 Pedestrians using white canes are usually?

- Blind.

51 It is a violation of state law for pedestrians?

- To stand in the roadway for the purpose of soliciting a ride.

52 if you must walk on the highway, you should?

- Walk on the left side in order to watch approaching vehicles.
53 If you run over and kill someone while driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor, the worst
offense with which you may be charged is?
- Involuntary manslaughter.

54 If you are required to show proof financial responsibility for the future, proof must be kept up for?
- 2 years.

55 The rider of a bicycle observes

- all signs, signals and traffic laws.

56 Child passenger safety seats are required for all children under the age of?
- 2 years.

57 A person who has been drinking alcoholic beverages will usually?

- Have impaired judgment and coordination.

58 On multiple lane highways slow drivers should drive?

- In the right hand lane.

59 When following another vehicle how much driving time should you maintain between yourself and the
vehicles you are following?
- 2 seconds

60 The maximum fine for driving and drinking an alcoholic beverage is?
- $ 500.

61 to avoid accidents, a defensive driver should?

- Stay alert and look for trouble spots developing around him.

62 When you are caught behind a very slow truck going up a long hill, you should?
- Stay behind the truck until you reach the top of the hill and the way is clear.

63 Alcohol affects a driver by?

- All of these ( slowing down, creating a false sense, interfering with concentration)

64 At night, driver should dim his headlights when an oncoming motor vehicle comes within?
- 500 feet

65 As a driver, what traffic violations become a part of your permanent record in Austin?
- All moving violations on which you are convicted.

66 If you damage an, unattended vehicle you must?

- Locate the owner or leave a signed statement on the vehicle.

67 Stopping a vehicle with good brakes from 20 mph under good condition requires about____ including
thinking distance?
- 45 feet.

68 Not including thinking distance, at 20 mph, lawful brakes must stop a car within
 - 25 feet.

69 After overtaking a motor vehicle on a two lane road, you can best judge when it is safe to drive back into
. the right hand lane by?
- Waiting until you can see the overtaken vehicle in your rearview mirror.

70 If blinded by an approaching motor vehicle at night, it is best to?

71 Your drivers license may be suspended for?

- Habitual reckless driving.

72 If you get drowsy while driving it is best to?

- Stop, get out and walk around.

73 Your driver’s license may be suspended for causing?

- One serious accident.

74 When meeting a school bus which has stopped to pick up or discharge children, you must?
- Stop and wait until the bus has started or you are signaled by the driver to proceed.

75 When approaching an intersection, bridge, or railroad crossing, you should never drive on the left half of
the roadway when within?
- 100 feet.

76 Cars parked on the side of a highway at night should show?

- Parking lights

77 The headlights should be turned on?

- 30 minutes after sunset.

78 Your driver’s license will automatically be suspended if your are convicted of?
- Possessing a fake driver’s license

79 The speed limit for passenger cars on designated rural interstates is?
- 65 mph

80 When parking near a corner, you may park your vehicle no closer than?
- 20 feet from a crosswalk.

81 When possible, pedestrians should walk?

- On a sidewalk

82 Drivers become subject to the Safety Responsibility law when accident damages amount to?
- At least $ 1,000 to property of one person.

83 If another driver crowds you in traffic, you should?

- If you can do so, move out of your lane to prevent an accident

84 When you hear a siren coming, you should?

 - Yield to the emergency vehicle.

85 The most important thing in backing a motor vehicle is?

- Looking back carefully.

86 A vehicle should never be parked closer to fire plug than?

- 15 feet.

87 When approaching a green traffic light, you should?

- Looking back carefully.

88 Seat belts are important, to both passengers & driver, because if you are throw from a vehicle during an
accident, you chances of being killed are?
- 5 times greater.

89 When parking downhill it is best to?

- Turn front wheels to the curb.
 - Go straight ahead or turn right

- Slow down for a low place in the road.

- Be very careful to avoid skidding in wet weather.

- Yield to other traffic.

- Slow down for a right and left curve.

- The center lane is used for left turns only.

- watch for a very dangerous.

- Turn left from either lane.

- Look out for a train.

- Watch for a drop from the pavement edge to the normal as you are
 -The bridge ahead has room for only two traffic lanes.

-Look for detour, road closed.

-Watch for children.

- Follow a temporary route to the left.

-Pass either side of sign: divided roadway ahead.

- Slow down for a winding road.

-Slow down for a left curve.

-The pavement ahead narrows

-Slow down, for a turn to the right.

-Slow down, watch for people crossing the street on foot.

 -Be sure your load is not higher than 12 ft 6 in.

-Always stop completely.

-Get ready to turn right or left.

-Be extra careful not to run off of pavement.

- Drive to the right.

-Drive no faster than 55 mph day or night

- Be ready to yield to other traffic entering the same lane.

-
 -Expect a change in the road surface.

-Get ready to enter a two-way street.

-Do not apply brakes suddenly or make sharp turns.

-Prepare to merge into only one lane of traffic.

-Vehicles must not exceed the shown speed limit when the yellow light flashes.

-Watch for a construction or mainteanace project ahead.

-Prepare for a reduction in number of traffic lanes ahead.

-Prepare to reduce speed for a downgrade.

 -Slow down for a sharp rise in road.

-Watch for trucks entering or crossing the highway.

-Left turns are prohitited at this intersection.

-Slow down for a right and left turn.

-Be careful not to sideswipe a solid object which this sign marks.

- Look for a detour or turn around and go back.

- Slow to 35 mph to exit express way.