TX Permit Practice Test 10

All 20 questions in test 10

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1. 1. When conditions are poor, what should a driver do with the following interval?

   1. Allow more time than the normal interval
   2. Use a fixed 10-foot distance
   3. Follow more closely to avoid spray
   4. Keep exactly two seconds in every condition
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   Allow more time than the normal interval. Texas advises drivers to allow more time between vehicles during poor road conditions. Rain, reduced traction, traffic, or limited visibility can make braking and observation take longer, so the ordinary good-condition interval should not be treated as a universal constant. Keeping exactly two seconds ignores the changed environment, while a fixed number of feet cannot account for speed. Following closely worsens the margin for a sudden stop. Use a visible roadside object as a timing check and add space whenever the pavement, traffic, or view becomes less favorable.

2. 2. At a stop sign, is slowing without stopping fully sufficient under the Texas handbook?

   1. Yes, if the intersection appears empty
   2. No, but only at a school crossing
   3. Yes, if the vehicle is traveling below 10 mph
   4. No, the driver must come to a complete stop
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   No, the driver must come to a complete stop. The stop-sign description specifically says that slowing down is not adequate. Every vehicle reaching the sign must come to a complete stop, yield to pedestrians or other vehicles, and proceed carefully. An empty-looking intersection does not convert the sign into a yield, and a low speed still leaves the vehicle moving. The school-crossing limitation is also incorrect because the stop requirement applies wherever the stop sign is posted. Let the vehicle settle fully, then check the crosswalk and intersection before moving.

3. 3. Who may establish or alter Texas speed limits under the handbook?

   1. Only individual drivers on the roadway
   2. Only vehicle manufacturers
   3. Only the federal government for every road
   4. The Texas Transportation Commission, regional mobility authorities, and local governments
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   The Texas Transportation Commission, regional mobility authorities, and local governments. The handbook gives authority to the Texas Transportation Commission, regional mobility authorities, and local governments to raise or lower speed limits based on traffic studies and other statutory requirements. Drivers cannot change a limit by agreement, and vehicle manufacturers do not set roadway rules. Federal control is not the exclusive authority described. When entering a new road, look for the posted limit and follow the sign in force at that location.

4. 4. What must a driver do when facing a flashing yellow arrow for a left turn?

   1. Stop and wait for a green arrow
   2. Turn left without checking because opposing traffic must stop
   3. Turn left only after yielding to oncoming traffic
   4. Continue straight and ignore the arrow
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   Turn left only after yielding to oncoming traffic. A flashing yellow arrow permits a left turn, but it is not a protected movement. You must yield to vehicles approaching from the opposite direction before turning. A green arrow provides protected movement, while a flashing yellow arrow leaves the opposing traffic priority. The stop-and-wait choice confuses this signal with a red indication. Before moving, scan the opposing lanes and the crosswalk, then turn only when the gap is safe. The arrow gives permission to turn, not permission to take the right of way.

5. 5. What is a two-way left-turn lane intended for?

   
   1. Parking while waiting to turn
   2. Passing slower traffic straight ahead
   3. Driving through the lane for several blocks
   4. Preparing for a left turn from either direction
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   Preparing for a left turn from either direction. A center lane marked for two-way left turns is a turning space, not a travel or passing lane. Enter it only where you have enough time to slow or stop safely and prepare for the left turn. Driving straight through it or using it to overtake defeats its purpose and creates conflicts with vehicles turning from the opposite direction. Parking is also unrelated to the lane marking. The useful cue is the yellow-bordered center lane with left-turn arrows: turn preparation only.

6. 6. Which vehicles must display the slow-moving vehicle emblem on Texas roads?

   1. Any vehicle carrying a wide load, regardless of speed
   2. Only school buses and church buses
   3. Vehicles assigned to travel at 25 mph or less, such as farm tractors and animal-drawn vehicles
   4. Vehicles that have failed their annual inspection
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   Vehicles assigned to travel at 25 mph or less, such as farm tractors and animal-drawn vehicles. The orange and red triangle marks a vehicle that will not keep up with traffic. Texas requires it on farm tractors and machinery, road construction machinery, animal-drawn vehicles, and other motor vehicles assigned to travel at 25 mph or less. Width has nothing to do with it, and buses and inspection status are unrelated to the emblem. When you see the triangle ahead, assume a closing speed far higher than usual, start slowing early, and pass only where the road and sight distance allow it.

7. 7. What may a driver do with a car that has a flat tire or blowout?

   1. Drive it slowly off the road
   2. Drive it at normal speed to the next service station
   3. Leave it stopped in the travel lane with no warning devices
   4. Accelerate sharply to keep the damaged tire turning
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   Drive it slowly off the road. The handbook says a car with a flat tire or blowout can be driven slowly off the road. The word slowly is the safety cue: reduce risk while moving the disabled vehicle away from active traffic. Driving at normal speed toward a service station adds distance and control demands. Leaving the car in a travel lane without warning devices exposes approaching drivers, while acceleration cannot repair lost tire pressure. Once clear of the pavement, use emergency warning lights or other available warnings and address the tire problem from a safer position.

8. 8. What kind of license carries the Phase Two GDL driving restrictions?

   1. A standard unrestricted license
   2. A commercial learner permit
   3. A provisional license
   4. A motorcycle license with no restrictions
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   A provisional license. The handbook defines a provisional license as a driver license issued to persons 16 to 18 years of age with Phase Two graduated driver license restrictions applied. It is marked provisional and expires on the holder’s 18th birthday. A standard unrestricted license does not identify this teen phase, a commercial learner permit is different, and the motorcycle choice incorrectly removes restrictions. Look for the word provisional when the question describes Phase Two passenger and time limits.

9. 9. What are the two phases of Texas's Graduated Driver License program?

   1. Phase One for motorcycles and Phase Two for commercial licenses
   2. Phase One for learner licenses and Phase Two for provisional licenses
   3. Phase One for vehicle registration and Phase Two for insurance
   4. Phase One for adults and Phase Two for senior drivers
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   Phase One for learner licenses and Phase Two for provisional licenses. Texas divides the Graduated Driver License program into two stages. Phase One applies to learner licenses, and Phase Two applies to provisional licenses. The program is designed to phase in driving privileges for applicants under 18, so motorcycle, commercial, registration, insurance, adult, and senior classifications do not describe its two phases. Remember the progression in order: supervised learning comes first, followed by the provisional stage with additional restrictions before full privileges.

10. 10. What roadway transition does a divided highway warning sign announce?

    
    1. Opposing flows of traffic are separated by a median island ahead
    2. The median may be crossed wherever the driver chooses
    3. A three-way intersection requires an immediate U-turn
    4. The road becomes a one-way street with no opposing traffic
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    Opposing flows of traffic are separated by a median island ahead. The divided highway warning sign advises that opposing traffic will be separated by a median island. The driver should recognize the upcoming split and follow the roadway channel around the median. It does not announce a three-way intersection, permit crossing the median, or make the road one-way without opposing traffic. Reduce speed if needed, stay within the marked side of the highway, and keep right of the median structure as the separation begins.

11. 11. According to the Texas handbook, about how long does it take the body to get rid of each drink?

    1. About 15 minutes
    2. About one hour
    3. About three hours
    4. It depends only on drinking coffee
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    About one hour. The Texas handbook says it takes about one hour for the body to rid itself of each drink. Only time lowers the effect of alcohol, and the rate depends on body weight, number of drinks, and food intake. Fifteen minutes is far too quick, and three hours overstates the average. Black coffee, cold showers, and exercise do not make a person sober. If someone has been drinking, a person who has not been drinking should drive.

12. 12. What does the yellow crossroad warning sign require a driver to anticipate?

    
    1. A hospital entrance on the right
    2. A one-way street beginning
    3. A no-passing zone ending ahead
    4. Cross traffic at an upcoming intersection
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    Cross traffic at an upcoming intersection. The crossroad symbol warns that another road intersects your route, so vehicles may enter from either side. Slow down, scan left and right, and be prepared to yield or stop if cross traffic has the right of way. A hospital entrance and a one-way street have different signs, while the end of a no-passing restriction does not create an intersection. Begin looking beyond the sign rather than focusing only on the lane directly ahead. The practical cue is the cross shape, which tells you to expect traffic moving across your path.

13. 13. You buy a vehicle in Texas. How long do you have to register it?

    1. Within 10 days of purchase
    2. Within 60 days of purchase
    3. Within 90 days of purchase
    4. Within 30 days of purchase
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    Within 30 days of purchase. Texas requires an owner to register a newly purchased vehicle within 30 days of purchase. Ten days is too short. Sixty days is how long buyers' temporary tags are recognized, and 90 days is how long a vehicle inspection report stays valid, so both belong to other rules. A new resident has the same 30 day window: after establishing residency or taking a job in Texas, the vehicle may be driven for 30 days and then must be registered in Texas.

14. 14. Does the Texas driveway parking prohibition apply whether the vehicle is occupied or not?

    1. Yes, both parking and standing idling are prohibited
    2. No, it applies only when the driver leaves the vehicle
    3. No, it applies only when the engine is off
    4. Yes, but only during posted business hours
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    Yes, both parking and standing idling are prohibited. Texas applies this restriction whether the vehicle is occupied or not. The rule covers parking and allowing a vehicle to stand idling, so remaining in the driver seat does not create permission to block the driveway. Turning the engine off also does not make the location lawful, and the handbook does not limit the rule to business hours. Keep the driveway opening clear whenever you stop, regardless of how short the stop is or who remains inside.

15. 15. You fail the Texas knowledge exam on your first try. What happens to your application?

    1. It is held for 90 days; after 90 days or three failed exams, a new application and fee are required
    2. It is cancelled and you must wait one year
    3. You may retake the exam the same day as many times as needed
    4. It is held for 30 days, then a new fee is due
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    It is held for 90 days; after 90 days or three failed exams, a new application and fee are required. When a Texas applicant fails on the first attempt, the application stays open for 90 days. Once 90 days pass or the applicant fails three exams, whichever comes first, a new application and fee are required. The application is not cancelled for a year after one failure. Unlimited same day retakes are not offered, since the third failure ends the application. Thirty days is not the holding period in the handbook.

16. 16. When may a driver cross a broken line on a two-way road?

    1. Whenever the driver wants to avoid traffic
    2. Only after stopping for ten seconds
    3. When passing another vehicle or when the right half is closed, if safe
    4. Never under any circumstance
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    When passing another vehicle or when the right half is closed, if safe. On a two-way rural road, a driver may cross a broken line when passing another vehicle or when the right half of the road is closed, provided the maneuver is safe. The marking creates a possible crossing opportunity, not a blanket invitation to move across whenever traffic is inconvenient. A ten-second stop is not required, and saying never ignores the handbook's listed situations. Check oncoming traffic, sight distance, roadway condition, and the line itself before crossing, then return to the proper side when the maneuver is complete.

17. 17. Which sign shape is generally used for regulatory signs in Texas?

    1. Horizontal rectangle
    2. Vertical rectangle
    3. Diamond
    4. Pentagon
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    Vertical rectangle. Texas generally uses a vertical rectangle for regulatory signs. These signs communicate rules about what drivers may or may not do, so read the wording and follow it as you approach. A horizontal rectangle usually points toward a route or destination, while a diamond warns about a road hazard. A pentagon identifies a school advance or school crossing location. A useful visual cue is to connect the tall rectangular outline with an instruction that carries the force of a traffic rule, rather than treating it as a direction or advance warning.

18. 18. After a crash that is not investigated, when must a qualifying written report be filed with TxDOT?

    1. Within 24 hours in every case
    2. On the first day of the next month
    3. No later than the 10th day after the crash
    4. Only when a police officer requests it
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    No later than the 10th day after the crash. When the crash is not investigated by law enforcement and meets the handbook's stated injury, death, and damage conditions, the written report must be filed with TxDOT no later than the tenth day after the crash. The rule is not a universal 24-hour requirement and does not wait for an officer's request. Record the date immediately, determine whether the qualifying conditions apply, and obtain the specified TxDOT form. The practical cue is the tenth-day deadline, which should be treated as an outside limit.

19. 19. What is the suspension for a third non-driving alcohol offense by a Texas minor aged 17 through 20?

    1. 30 days
    2. 180 days
    3. 60 days
    4. One year
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    180 days. For a minor who is at least 17 but less than 21, the third non-driving alcohol offense carries a 180-day driver-license suspension, or denial of the privilege if the person is not licensed. Thirty days is the first-offense period and 60 days is the second-offense period. The one-year choice does not match this table. Read both qualifiers together, the offense count and the age range, because the under-17 third-offense row has a different result.

20. 20. On a Texas roadway posted at 25 mph or more, what should you do when approaching a stopped vehicle covered by the Move Over or Slow Down law with its required lights activated?

    1. Stop in the closest lane until the vehicle leaves
    2. Move out of the closest lane when possible, or reduce speed by 20 mph below the limit
    3. Change lanes only when the vehicle is a police car
    4. Keep the posted speed and sound the horn
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    Move out of the closest lane when possible, or reduce speed by 20 mph below the limit. Texas gives two protective actions when a covered emergency or service vehicle is stopped with lights activated. On a roadway with multiple lanes in the same direction, move out of the lane nearest that vehicle when it is safe. At a posted limit of 25 mph or more, the alternative is slowing to at least 20 mph below that limit. Below a posted 25 mph, slow to less than 5 mph. A complete stop is not the ordinary instruction, and the rule covers more than police cars. Look for the activated lights, check adjacent traffic, and create space before passing.