TX Permit Practice Test 15

All 20 questions in test 15

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1. 1. What safe speed range applies on Texas snow or ice?

   1. Any speed under 30 mph is safe
   2. The posted limit is always safe
   3. No speed range is safe; use extreme caution
   4. Double the posted limit to cross quickly
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   No speed range is safe; use extreme caution. Snow and ice erase every normal speed assumption. Texas winter guidance states there is no such thing as a safe speed range on snow or ice, demanding extreme caution until you learn what traction your tires actually have. Fixed safe numbers, posted limits, and faster crossings all pretend grip exists. The cue is the white or glazed surface: test traction gently, cut speed far below normal, and treat every block as a new surface.

   Study this in the handbook: Breakdowns, skids and crashes

2. 2. You are hit by a fleeing driver in Texas. What should you do?

   1. Report it to law enforcement for investigation
   2. Forget it ever happened
   3. Chase the other driver yourself
   4. Post about it only on social media
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   Report it to law enforcement for investigation. Hit-and-run victims need police, not vigilantes. Texas says to report a hit-and-run crash to law enforcement for investigation. Forgetting, chasing, and posting-only all abandon the case. The cue is the fleeing taillights: memorize the plate, call police, and let professionals pursue. Note the fleeing car color, make, and partial plate if seen at all. Witness names and dashcam footage strengthen the case greatly.

   Study this in the handbook: Breakdowns, skids and crashes

3. 3. Why should a driver slow down and increase following distance when the road is wet?

   1. Rain automatically raises the legal speed limit
   2. Wet roads become slippery and make the vehicle harder to control
   3. Wet pavement makes every vehicle stop instantly
   4. Following distance matters only on dry roads
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   Wet roads become slippery and make the vehicle harder to control. The handbook explains that wet roads become slippery, making a vehicle harder to control, so the driver should slow down and increase the following distance. Extra space allows more time to react and more room for braking when traction is reduced. Rain does not change the posted speed limit, and slippery pavement does not make a car stop instantly. The cue is the first water on the road: reduce speed before control is lost and open the space ahead before traffic compresses it.

   Study this in the handbook: Speed limits and following distance

4. 4. Before passing on a two-lane road, what blind-spot check does the handbook describe?

   
   1. Use only the inside mirror because the shoulder view is enough
   2. Look over the shoulder after checking the rearview and side mirrors
   3. Check the blind spot after moving into the opposite lane
   4. Rely on the horn instead of visually checking behind
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   Look over the shoulder after checking the rearview and side mirrors. Before passing, the driver checks the rearview mirror and side mirrors, then looks over the shoulder into the blind spot to confirm that the roadway is clear and another vehicle is not already passing. Waiting until the vehicle has entered the opposite lane is too late for a safe decision. A horn can alert someone ahead but cannot reveal every vehicle beside or behind the car. Make the mirror and shoulder check before signaling and moving left, while also confirming that oncoming traffic leaves enough time and space.

   Study this in the handbook: Signaling, passing and turning

5. 5. Why can an approaching tractor-trailer be easy to misjudge at an intersection?

   1. Its large size can make it seem slower than it is
   2. Large trucks always slow before reaching intersections
   3. Its height makes it appear farther from the road than it is
   4. The truck must stop whenever a car is waiting to cross
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   Its large size can make it seem slower than it is. A tractor-trailer’s size can make its speed look lower than it really is. At an intersection, that mistake may also lead you to underestimate how soon the truck will arrive. Judge the available gap carefully rather than assuming a large vehicle is moving slowly. The handbook notes that many car-truck collisions happen when car drivers fail to recognize how close a truck is or how quickly it is approaching.

   Study this in the handbook: Trucks, motorcycles, bicycles and pedestrians

6. 6. What speed limit applies on a Texas public beach declared by the county?

   1. 30 mph, like an urban district
   2. 15 mph
   3. 50 mph, like a farm road
   4. 70 mph, like a numbered highway
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   15 mph. Beach driving is capped low to protect crowds. Texas sets 15 mph for beaches and county roads next to a public beach when the commissioners court declares it, the same floor as alleys. Urban 30, farm road 50, and numbered highway 70 limits belong to very different places. The cue is sand and swimmers: where people walk, play, and sunbathe beside traffic, the table keeps every vehicle at a crawl.

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

7. 7. When using a Texas freeway entrance, to whom must the entering driver yield?

   1. Vehicles behind the entering driver on the ramp
   2. Vehicles preparing to leave the next exit only
   3. No one once the entering driver signals left
   4. Vehicles already on the highway
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   Vehicles already on the highway. The entering driver must yield to vehicles already on the highway. The handbook then describes using the speed change lane, signaling left, and increasing speed to merge with the flow when the way is clear. A signal communicates the intended movement; it does not give the entering vehicle priority. Look for a clear opportunity to join the existing traffic rather than assuming freeway drivers must surrender their space because the ramp is ending.

   Study this in the handbook: Night and highway driving

8. 8. What is a Texas crossing inventory number for?

   1. The train's top speed
   2. The engineer's name
   3. The ticket price
   4. The exact crossing location for the railroads
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   The exact crossing location for the railroads. Every crossing carries a unique federal identity for emergencies. Texas explains that the USDOT National Crossing Inventory Number identifies the exact location of the crossing to the railroads, posted alongside the railroad's emergency contact. Speeds, names, and prices are not its job. The cue is the small sign on the signal post: in a stall or malfunction, read that number to dispatchers so help finds the right rails.

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

9. 9. After passing all your Texas exams, you get a temporary license. How long can you use it?

   1. 10 days
   2. 90 days
   3. 45 days or until the permanent license arrives
   4. One year
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   45 days or until the permanent license arrives. Texas issues a temporary license after all exams are passed, and it is good for 45 days or until the permanent card arrives by mail. If the card has not arrived within 45 days, the handbook says to contact the customer service center. Ten days is too short. Ninety days is the application holding period after a failed exam, and one year is not a temporary license term. Keep the temporary license with you when driving until the permanent one comes.

   Study this in the handbook: Learner license and the graduated license program

10. 10. How do tranquilizers and sedatives affect Texas drivers?

    1. They sharpen driving reflexes
    2. They are safe in any dose
    3. They only affect nighttime driving
    4. They depress the nervous system; sedated drivers are unsafe
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    They depress the nervous system; sedated drivers are unsafe. Calming drugs calm driving skill away too. Texas describes tranquilizer and sedative-hypnotic drugs including barbiturates as powerful depressants, and warns that tired or over-sedated drivers are not good drivers. Sharpened reflexes, safe doses, and nighttime-only readings all deny the pharmacology. The cue is the prescription bottle: sedation warnings mean the car keys stay home. Mixing them with alcohol deepens the depression toward unconsciousness and death.

    Study this in the handbook: DWI, open containers and implied consent

11. 11. How should Texans dress to walk at night?

    1. Wear all black always
    2. Walk without any light
    3. Hide from headlights
    4. Wear white or bright clothes, carry light or reflector
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    Wear white or bright clothes, carry light or reflector. Night walkers must glow to live. Texas says to wear white or light clothing and carry a light or reflector after dark. Black, unlit, and hiding readings court death. The cue is the sunset: dress bright and flash light at every crossing. Reflective vests and blinking armbands multiply visibility far beyond pale cloth. Walk facing traffic so headlights sweep across your gear.

    Study this in the handbook: Trucks, motorcycles, bicycles and pedestrians

12. 12. A Texas minor gives a breath specimen showing a detectable amount of alcohol, but below 0.08. What is the suspension for a first offense?

    1. Suspended for 30 days
    2. Suspended for 60 days
    3. Suspended for 180 days
    4. No suspension, because the BAC is under 0.08
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    Suspended for 60 days. Under Texas zero tolerance, a minor whose specimen shows any detectable alcohol while driving in a public place loses the license, even below the 0.08 adult limit. The first offense suspension is 60 days, the second is 120 days, and the third and later offenses bring 180 days. Thirty days is the first non-driving alcohol offense suspension. One hundred eighty days is the third offense figure and also the first refusal figure. Being under 0.08 does not help a minor.

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

13. 13. What does the orange color identify in a work zone?

    1. Motorist services
    2. Construction and maintenance devices
    3. Public recreation and scenic guidance
    4. Permitted movements and direction guidance
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    Construction and maintenance devices. Orange is the basic color for construction and maintenance traffic control devices. This color helps drivers recognize temporary work-zone guidance among ordinary roadway information. Blue identifies motorist services, brown identifies public recreation and scenic guidance, and green identifies permitted movements or direction guidance. When orange signs, drums, cones, panels, or arrow devices appear, expect a changed traffic pattern, slow as needed, and watch carefully for workers and equipment near the roadway.

14. 14. What do pavement markings help drivers do, according to the Texas handbook?

    1. Receive warnings, direction, and traffic regulation from the roadway
    2. Ignore traffic signs whenever the markings are visible
    3. Identify only the nearest fuel station
    4. Replace every traffic signal at an intersection
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    Receive warnings, direction, and traffic regulation from the roadway. Pavement markings work with signs and signals to warn and direct drivers and to regulate traffic. They are an active part of the roadway's control system, not merely decoration or a substitute for every other device. Seeing a marking does not authorize ignoring a sign or signal, and markings do not identify fuel stations. The safest reading combines the line pattern with nearby signs, lane position, and traffic movement. Before crossing or changing lanes, identify whether the marking permits, guides, or restricts that maneuver.

    Study this in the handbook: Pavement markings and lanes

15. 15. On a Texas road above 30 mph in good conditions, what minimum following gap does the handbook recommend?

    1. Four seconds
    2. Two seconds
    3. Ten seconds
    4. One second
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    Four seconds. For speeds above 30 mph during good road conditions, Texas recommends a four-second gap between your vehicle and the one ahead. The two-second choice applies to speeds of 30 mph or less, so it is the most tempting alternative when the speed threshold is overlooked. One second leaves little room for perception and braking, and ten seconds is not the handbook minimum for this setting. Increase the interval when weather, traffic, visibility, or the road surface reduces available traction or reaction time.

    Study this in the handbook: Speed limits and following distance

16. 16. Do the Texas GDL Phase One requirements apply to Class M motorcycle licenses?

    1. Yes, every Class M applicant must hold a learner license for six months
    2. Yes, Class M applicants follow Phase One except for the curfew
    3. No, Phase One requirements do not apply to Class M licenses
    4. Yes, Phase One applies to Class M applicants under age 18
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    No, Phase One requirements do not apply to Class M licenses. The handbook expressly excludes Class M motorcycle licenses from the GDL Phase One requirements, so neither a curfew-only exception nor an under-18 version applies. It also says there is no minimum time a person must hold a restricted motorcycle license before applying for a Class M license. The six-month holding period belongs to the under-18 learner or hardship path for a provisional license, not to every motorcycle applicant. Do not confuse the motorcycle licensing class with the staged teen restrictions that govern learner and provisional licenses.

    Study this in the handbook: Learner license and the graduated license program

17. 17. 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.

18. 18. What does Texas say about vehicles on light-rail tracks?

    1. Park on them to wait
    2. Stop on them for photos
    3. Drive along them slowly
    4. Never drive, stop, or park on them
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    Never drive, stop, or park on them. Rails are exclusively for trains. The Texas light-rail safety table forbids driving, stopping, or parking on the tracks as dangerous and illegal. Waiting, photos, and slow drives all trespass. The cue is the steel in the street: cross only at designated points and never linger on it. Queued traffic must never stop on the rails while waiting for a signal. Keep the crossing box fully clear at all times.

    Study this in the handbook: Trucks, motorcycles, bicycles and pedestrians

19. 19. What is the Texas penalty for a minor's second non-driving alcohol offense?

    1. A medal for repeat attendance
    2. Expungement with no penalty
    3. Class C misdemeanor, up to $500, 20 to 40 service hours, possible course
    4. A mandatory parade
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    Class C misdemeanor, up to $500, 20 to 40 service hours, possible course. The second non-driving alcohol offense grows the service burden. Texas sets a Class C misdemeanor with up to a $500 fine, 20 to 40 hours of community service, and a possibly required alcohol awareness course, plus longer suspension. Medals, expungement, and parades mock the table. The cue is the repeat row: service hours double from the first offense's 8 to 12.

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

20. 20. What is Texas angle parking?

    1. Parking on the sidewalk
    2. Parking in the travel lane
    3. Parking diagonally to the curb
    4. Parking on a bridge
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    Parking diagonally to the curb. Angle parking aims cars nose-in at a slant. The Texas glossary defines it as parking diagonally to the curb. Sidewalks, travel lanes, and bridges are not angle spaces. The cue is the slanted stripes: enter nose-first within the lines and back out carefully when leaving. Backing out of angle spaces demands extra care, since cross traffic hides behind tall neighbors. Creep out slowly with hazards flashing until clear.