TX Permit Practice Test 11

All 20 questions in test 11

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1. 1. On a one-way road marked with broken white lines, what lane-use rule applies?

   1. The driver must remain in the far-left lane
   2. The driver may travel in any lane
   3. The lines prohibit every lane change
   4. Only buses may cross the markings
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   The driver may travel in any lane. The handbook states that when each lane on a one-way road is marked with a broken white line, a driver may travel in any lane. Broken white markings separate lanes moving in the same direction and allow lane use to vary as traffic conditions and planned movements require. A far-left-only rule is not stated, and the lines do not prohibit every lane change. The markings also do not reserve the lanes for buses. Change lanes only after checking mirrors, the blind spot, and the intended path.

   Study this in the handbook: Pavement markings and lanes

2. 2. A side-road warning sign shows a road joining from the right. What should you watch for?

   1. A mandatory right turn for your lane
   2. A right lane ending immediately
   3. Traffic entering from the right
   4. Traffic traveling only away from your road
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   Traffic entering from the right. A side-road sign tells you that another road joins the one you are traveling on. Watch the direction shown by its symbol for vehicles entering. A branch on the right is not an instruction to turn right, nor does it mean your lane ends. The purpose is advance warning of a possible conflict. Keep searching the intersection area while approaching so joining traffic does not come as a surprise.

3. 3. What does a posted speed limit represent during normal driving conditions?

   1. A recommendation that applies only to new drivers
   2. A speed that may be ignored during clear weather
   3. The maximum or minimum speed drivers are required to obey
   4. A guaranteed safe speed for every road condition
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   The maximum or minimum speed drivers are required to obey. Texas requires drivers to obey posted minimum and maximum speed limits, and those limits are designed for orderly traffic under normal conditions. They are not optional recommendations, and a posted maximum is not a promise that the speed is safe during rain, congestion, or poor visibility. The useful cue is to read the sign together with the road conditions: obey its legal limit, then adjust speed and following distance when the environment demands more caution. That adjustment does not turn the sign into a suggestion.

   Study this in the handbook: Suspensions, revocations and license penalties

4. 4. Your headlights fail at night and your Texas car has a spotlight. How may you use it?

   1. Aim it anywhere to blind oncoming traffic
   2. Point it at road signs for navigation
   3. Shut it off and drive by moonlight
   4. Use it with the beam striking the road within 50 feet ahead
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   Use it with the beam striking the road within 50 feet ahead. A spotlight can limp you home when headlights die, but only aimed low and short. Texas permits using it with the beam striking the road not more than 50 feet ahead of the vehicle, and requires spotlights off for oncoming traffic. Blinding others, sign reading, and moonlight driving all misuse or waste the backup light. The cue is the dark road ahead: aim the spot low and close, slow to its short reach, and get the headlights fixed at once.

5. 5. On a two-lane road, what must you do before passing another vehicle?

   1. Pass only by crossing a solid yellow line
   2. Move onto the shoulder without checking
   3. Check that the opposite lane is clear and passing is permitted
   4. Follow closely until the other driver speeds up
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   Check that the opposite lane is clear and passing is permitted. Passing requires a clear view and a lawful opportunity. Before moving left, check that the opposing lane is clear, that no vehicle is approaching closely, and that markings or signs do not prohibit the maneuver. The shoulder is not a substitute for a travel lane, and a solid yellow restriction cannot be crossed simply to overtake. Following closely increases pressure without improving safety. The best cue is a complete scan of the road, markings, and signs before you leave your lane.

   Study this in the handbook: Signaling, passing and turning

6. 6. A train approaches your stalled car on the tracks. Where should you run?

   1. Run away from the train along the tracks
   2. Stand beside the car to flag the engineer
   3. Get out quickly, move away, and run toward the train at the side of the tracks
   4. Lie down between the rails
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   Get out quickly, move away, and run toward the train at the side of the tracks. When a train is coming and your vehicle is stuck, your only job is to survive flying debris. Texas directs you to get out quickly, move away from the tracks, and run toward the approaching train at the side of the tracks, which carries you clear of wreckage thrown forward by the impact. Running along the tracks downstream keeps you in the debris path. Standing by the car or lying between rails invites catastrophe. The cue is the headlight and horn: leave everything, exit fast, and angle toward the train on the side.

   Study this in the handbook: Emergency vehicles and the move over law

7. 7. A Texas sign shows a litter barrel symbol. What does it tell you?

   1. A litter barrel, the only lawful place to throw trash, is one mile ahead
   2. A rest area is closed
   3. A landfill entrance is ahead
   4. Trash may be thrown out here
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   A litter barrel, the only lawful place to throw trash, is one mile ahead. The handbook explains that the only place you may lawfully throw your trash on the highway is in a litter barrel, and this sign advises that such a barrel is one mile ahead. Litter barrels are also found at all rest and picnic areas. The sign does not announce a closed rest area or a landfill entrance, and it never means trash may be thrown out at the sign itself. Hold your trash until you reach the barrel the sign points to.

8. 8. How should Texas freeway drivers treat entering traffic?

   1. Speed up to block them
   2. Adjust speed to let them enter safely
   3. Stop on the freeway
   4. Swerve left always
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   Adjust speed to let them enter safely. Merging works both ways on Texas freeways. Drivers already on the highway should adjust speed to let entering traffic join safely, alongside moving left or matching gaps. Blocking, stopping, and mandatory swerves all break cooperation. The cue is the car pacing you on the ramp: ease off or slide over to open its gap. Truckers especially appreciate an opened gap, since rigs cannot slow quickly. A small courtesy prevents a large sideswipe.

   Study this in the handbook: Night and highway driving

9. 9. What driving response is recommended by a slippery pavement warning sign?

   
   1. Turn sharply toward the shoulder to increase traction
   2. Brake hard immediately to test the pavement
   3. Accelerate through the wet section before it becomes slick
   4. Slow down and avoid sudden turns, acceleration, or stops
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   Slow down and avoid sudden turns, acceleration, or stops. The slippery pavement warning calls for a controlled response on wet roadway. The handbook says to slow down and avoid suddenly turning, speeding up, or stopping. Hard braking and sharp steering can reduce control, while acceleration does not remove the hazard. Increase following space, make steering and pedal inputs gradual, and let the vehicle travel through the wet area without abrupt changes. The skidding-car symbol is a cue to preserve traction before the tires lose it.

10. 10. What does a double solid white pavement marking mean?

    1. Traffic may cross freely to pass a slower vehicle
    2. Crossing is prohibited
    3. Only motorcycles may cross the marking
    4. The marking identifies a railroad track
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    Crossing is prohibited. The handbook states that crossing is prohibited where a pavement marking consists of double solid white lines. The restriction applies even if the adjacent lane looks open, because the marking controls lane movement at that location. A dashed line is the marking associated with permitted changes when safe, not this double-solid pattern. The lines do not identify a railroad track or create a motorcycle-only exception. The visual cue is two unbroken white lines together: remain in the lane until the marking changes.

    Study this in the handbook: Pavement markings and lanes

11. 11. A Texas driver is convicted of DWI with a passenger under 15 in the vehicle. How is the offense classified?

    1. A state jail felony, with 180 days to 2 years in state jail
    2. A Class C misdemeanor
    3. The same as any first DWI, with no added penalty
    4. A traffic infraction with a fine only
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    A state jail felony, with 180 days to 2 years in state jail. Having a passenger younger than 15 turns a Texas DWI into a state jail felony, with a fine up to $10,000 and 180 days to 2 years in state jail, plus a license suspension. That is far more serious than a Class C misdemeanor or a fine only infraction. It is also harsher than an ordinary first DWI, which is a misdemeanor with 72 hours to 180 days in jail. Carrying a child raises the stakes of impaired driving in the law as well as on the road.

    Study this in the handbook: Zero tolerance alcohol laws for minors

12. 12. A court judgment from your Texas crash is still unpaid. After how many days can your license and registration be suspended?

    1. After 10 days
    2. After 60 days
    3. After 30 days
    4. After two years
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    After 60 days. Texas suspends the registration, license, or driving privilege of a driver whose crash judgment is not satisfied within 60 days. Ten days is far shorter than the period the handbook gives, and 30 days is the deadline for a change of address and for registering a newly bought vehicle. Two years is how long evidence of financial responsibility may be required after a conviction, not a judgment deadline. A default on a crash settlement installment agreement can also lead to suspension.

13. 13. Before passing an open parallel space, what should you do?

    1. Stop past the space and back up blindly
    2. Swerve into the space without warning
    3. Block two lanes while deciding
    4. Signal before passing the spot you want
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    Signal before passing the spot you want. Parallel parking starts with telling followers your plan. Texas says that to alert drivers behind you, be sure to signal before you pass the spot you want to parallel park in, then stop even with the front car about two feet out. Backing blindly, swerving in, and lane blocking all surprise the drivers stacked behind you. The cue is the open space ahead: signal early so followers give you room, then execute the back-in smoothly.

    Study this in the handbook: Where you may not park

14. 14. You feel tired before a Texas highway trip. What does the handbook say?

    1. Do not drive when tired or unwell
    2. Drive faster to stay alert through vibration
    3. Open the window and keep your schedule
    4. Drink coffee and double the speed limit
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    Do not drive when tired or unwell. Your body is part of the vehicle inspection. Texas says to adjust speed and following distance for your physical condition and the state of the car and road, and plainly warns that if you are tired or not feeling well, do not drive and never force yourself. Speed, open windows, and caffeine are folk remedies the handbook does not endorse. The cue is how you feel before turning the key: fatigue and illness slow reactions as surely as bad brakes lengthen stops, so rest or hand over the wheel instead.

    Study this in the handbook: Speed limits and following distance

15. 15. What is a Texas neighborhood electronic vehicle?

    1. Any car with a stereo system
    2. A Federal Standard 500 vehicle topping 35 mph on level pavement
    3. Any bicycle with a motor
    4. A full-size pickup truck
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    A Federal Standard 500 vehicle topping 35 mph on level pavement. Neighborhood electric vehicles have a precise legal identity. Texas defines one as a vehicle meeting Federal Motor Safety Standard 500 with a 35 mph top speed on a paved level surface. Stereos, motorized bikes, and pickups are not the definition. The cue is the low-speed street: these small electrics belong on roads whose limits match their modest capability. Streets posted above their capability stay off limits, keeping slow electrics clear of fast traffic.

16. 16. When may a Texas disabled placard be used?

    1. Lend it to friends freely
    2. Sell it online
    3. Copy it for backups
    4. Use it only while transporting its disabled holder
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    Use it only while transporting its disabled holder. Placards travel with their person, not their car. Texas bans using a disabled windshield card unless transporting the disabled person it was issued to. Lending, selling, and copying all violate the rule. The cue is the empty passenger seat: without the holder aboard, the placard stays home. Using a deceased holder card counts as fraud on top of the parking offense. Return unneeded placards to the county office promptly.

    Study this in the handbook: Where you may not park

17. 17. What must a new Texas resident do before getting a license?

    1. Drive unregistered for a year
    2. Register only the newest car
    3. Register every owned vehicle before licensing
    4. Skip registration forever
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    Register every owned vehicle before licensing. Texas ties the license to the fleet. New residents must register every vehicle they own before applying for a Texas driver license. Year-long delays, newest-only, and forever-skipping all violate the order. The cue is the move-in: plates first, then the license application. Bring title, inspection report, and proof of insurance to the county tax office. Fees scale with vehicle weight and county surcharges.

18. 18. What is the suspension for a minor's first non-driving alcohol offense in Texas?

    1. 30 days
    2. 60 days
    3. 180 days
    4. One year
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    30 days. For a first non-driving alcohol offense by a minor, the handbook says the driver license will be suspended for 30 days, or the privilege will be denied if the person is not licensed. The 60-day and 180-day periods belong to later offenses in the table. One year is not the stated period for this first non-driving offense. Distinguish this table from DWI consequences, then identify the offense count before selecting the suspension length.

    Study this in the handbook: Zero tolerance alcohol laws for minors

19. 19. How may two Texas cyclists ride abreast?

    1. Spread across all lanes
    2. Ride three abreast
    3. Block the whole road
    4. Share one lane without impeding traffic
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    Share one lane without impeding traffic. Side-by-side riding stays compact and courteous. Texas says two-abreast riders on a laned road must share a single lane without impeding traffic. Spreading, tripling, and blocking all violate the rule. The cue is the pair ahead: single file when cars need through. On narrow roads without lanes, single file is mandatory at all times. Groups should split into small clusters with gaps for passing cars.

20. 20. You are driving around a roundabout circle when an emergency vehicle approaches with lights and siren. What should you do?

    1. Clear the circle first, then pull over
    2. Stop right where you are in the circle
    3. Stop beside the center island and wait
    4. Go around the circle again until it passes
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    Clear the circle first, then pull over. Roundabouts have a special rule for emergency vehicles. On the roundabout approaches and exits, the handbook says to pull over for emergency vehicles. Inside the circle it says the opposite: do not stop for emergency vehicles in the roundabout circle. Clear the circle first and then pull over for the emergency vehicle. The handbook also asks drivers to give space to large vehicles such as fire trucks that need more than one lane in the circle.