TX Permit Practice Test 2

All 20 questions in test 2

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1. 1. When may a vehicle use a parking space reserved for disabled individuals?

   1. When its hazard lights are on
   2. When it has a disabled license plate or windshield identification card
   3. When the driver stays in the vehicle
   4. When the space is unused at night
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   When it has a disabled license plate or windshield identification card. A vehicle may use a parking space reserved for disabled individuals only when it displays a disabled license plate or windshield identification card. Hazard lights do not create an exception, and remaining behind the wheel does not change the restriction. An empty space is still reserved, including at night. Look for the required plate or windshield identification before entering the space, and choose ordinary parking when that authorization is absent.

2. 2. When parallel parking beside a right-hand curb, how far may the vehicle's wheels be from the curb or edge of the road?

   1. At least 3 feet
   2. No more than 6 feet
   3. Exactly 24 inches
   4. No more than 18 inches
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   No more than 18 inches. The parallel-parking procedure says the vehicle should not be more than 18 inches from the curb or edge of the road. This keeps the parked car out of the travel path while leaving room for traffic. A distance of at least three feet or six feet is too far, and exactly 24 inches exceeds the stated maximum. After backing into the space, straighten the wheels and check the final position. Use the curb or roadway edge as the reference, not the vehicle parked ahead.

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

   1. No, it applies only when the driver leaves the vehicle
   2. Yes, both parking and standing idling are prohibited
   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.

4. 4. On the Texas driving exam, what point deduction causes automatic failure?

   1. More than 10 points deducted
   2. Any point deducted
   3. More than 50 points deducted
   4. More than 30 points deducted
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   More than 30 points deducted. The Texas driving exam grades four basic skills: control, observation, positioning, and signaling. You fail automatically if you violate a traffic law, refuse to follow the examiner's instructions, drive dangerously or have a crash, or have more than 30 points deducted on the exam. Ten points is well within passing, a single deduction does not fail you, and 50 points is beyond the limit. Practice the graded maneuvers until each is smooth.

5. 5. What change does the handbook require in bad weather when following another vehicle on a highway?

   1. Reduce the interval to two seconds
   2. Keep the interval unchanged at one second
   3. Increase the interval to at least four seconds
   4. Follow closely so spray cannot block the lane
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   Increase the interval to at least four seconds. In bad weather, the highway guidance says to increase the following time to at least four seconds. Rain, spray, reduced visibility, and a slick surface can delay recognition and lengthen braking, so added space provides a margin for both vehicles. The two-second choice moves in the wrong direction, and one second is especially inadequate. Following closely does not improve visibility or control. Count the gap from when the vehicle ahead passes a fixed point until your vehicle reaches it, then add time when conditions worsen.

6. 6. What should a driver do when the road is wet?

   1. Slow down and increase the following distance
   2. Speed up and follow more closely
   3. Keep the same speed and interval
   4. Brake hard while turning
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   Slow down and increase the following distance. When the road is wet, Texas tells drivers to slow down and increase the following distance. Rain can make the surface slippery, reduce available traction, and leave less time to respond if the vehicle ahead brakes. Speeding up or following more closely removes the margin the rule is designed to create. Keeping the same interval ignores the changed condition, while hard braking during a turn can reduce control. A practical cue is to make the adjustment as soon as rain begins, then keep enough space to stop within the visible roadway.

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

   1. Drive it at normal speed to the next service station
   2. Drive it slowly off the road
   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 is highway hypnosis, according to the Texas handbook?

   1. A tire losing contact with wet pavement
   2. A failure of the headlights to illuminate the road
   3. A legal suspension imposed after a traffic conviction
   4. Drowsiness or unawareness caused by reduced activity and steady sounds
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   Drowsiness or unawareness caused by reduced activity and steady sounds. Highway hypnosis is a condition of drowsiness or unawareness brought on by reduced activity and the steady sounds of wind, engine, and tires. It can make a driver less alert even on a familiar, straight road. The wet-pavement description is hydroplaning, the lighting choice describes an equipment problem, and a license suspension is an administrative or legal action. The handbook recommends stopping at least every two hours or 100 miles, shifting the eyes among different objects, and avoiding an excessively long driving day.

9. 9. When does Texas require headlights under the handbook's general rule?

   1. Only between midnight and 5 a.m.
   2. From 30 minutes after sunset to 30 minutes before sunrise, or when visibility is limited
   3. Only on roads with posted limits above 55 mph
   4. Only when another driver flashes headlights first
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   From 30 minutes after sunset to 30 minutes before sunrise, or when visibility is limited. Texas requires headlights beginning 30 minutes after sunset and ending 30 minutes before sunrise. They are also required whenever people or vehicles cannot be seen clearly for at least 1,000 feet, which covers conditions such as fog, heavy rain, sleet, snow, or dust. The midnight-to-5 a.m. window is unrelated, and highway speed or another driver's action does not control this rule. Turn them on based on time and visibility, then use low beams in the situations listed by the handbook.

10. 10. What does the Texas handbook recommend if a vehicle's brakes fail?

    1. Panic and turn off the engine immediately
    2. Apply the parking brake as hard as possible at once
    3. Shift to neutral and coast without braking
    4. Use the parking brake cautiously and shift to a lower gear
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    Use the parking brake cautiously and shift to a lower gear. If the brakes fail, the handbook advises using the parking brake and shifting to a lower gear. The parking brake should be applied cautiously so the wheels do not lock and throw the car into a skid. Panic is not a control method, an abrupt full-force pull can create a skid, and coasting in neutral removes the benefit of engine braking. Keep the vehicle pointed where you need it to go, reduce speed progressively, and use the available controls deliberately while looking for a safe place to stop.

11. 11. If a vehicle cannot be moved off the road after a breakdown, what should happen first?

    1. Get everyone out of the car and off the road
    2. Have everyone remain seated until another driver stops
    3. Stand behind the car and wave at traffic
    4. Leave the vehicle in the travel lane with no warning
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    Get everyone out of the car and off the road. When a disabled vehicle cannot be moved off the road, the handbook says to get everyone out of the car and off the road. People near a stranded vehicle are exposed to passing traffic, so moving them away reduces the immediate danger. The occupants should not wait inside a travel lane for help, stand in the lane to signal, or leave the vehicle without warning devices. Portable warning devices can alert approaching drivers, but protecting people from the roadway comes first in the sequence described.

12. 12. After a property-damage-only crash when all vehicles can be safely driven, where should drivers move them?

    1. Leave them in the main lane until insurance arrives
    2. Drive directly home without exchanging information
    3. To a designated crash investigation site or another suitable nearby location
    4. Move them only if the damage exceeds $10,000
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    To a designated crash investigation site or another suitable nearby location. For a crash involving only vehicle damage, when each vehicle can be normally and safely driven, drivers must move as soon as possible to a designated crash investigation site if available, a frontage road, the nearest suitable cross street, or another suitable location. Leaving vehicles in the main lane increases exposure to a second collision. Driving home skips the required exchange of information, and the handbook does not use a $10,000 threshold for this move. First protect traffic flow, then exchange names, insurance details, and vehicle information.

13. 13. What must a Texas driver provide when applying for an original driver license if the driver owns a vehicle requiring financial responsibility?

    1. Evidence of financial responsibility
    2. A vehicle sales receipt from the dealer
    3. A school attendance certificate
    4. A completed parking citation
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    Evidence of financial responsibility. For an original Texas driver license, an applicant who owns a vehicle that requires financial responsibility must provide evidence of that responsibility. The handbook also allows a statement that the applicant does not own such a motor vehicle. A sales receipt does not prove current coverage, and school or parking documents address unrelated matters. Before an original application, distinguish proof of insurance or qualifying responsibility from ownership paperwork. The key condition is ownership of a vehicle subject to the financial-responsibility requirement.

14. 14. What can an adult's breath or blood specimen determine after a qualifying DWI arrest?

    1. Only whether the driver has a valid license
    2. Only the vehicle's mechanical condition
    3. Whether alcohol is present, its amount, and whether other controlled substances or drugs are present
    4. Whether the driver committed a parking violation
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    Whether alcohol is present, its amount, and whether other controlled substances or drugs are present. After a qualifying arrest, the handbook says a breath or blood specimen determines whether alcohol is present and identifies the amount in the person's system. It can also identify other controlled substances or drugs. A license check, vehicle inspection, or parking review is unrelated to the specimen's purpose. The key cue is the type of evidence being measured: the test analyzes the person's body, not the vehicle or driving records. This item asks what the specimen can determine, while implied consent explains why the test may be requested after the stated arrest.

15. 15. When a stop line is present at a traffic sign or signal, where must the driver stop?

    1. On top of the stop line
    2. After the crosswalk or intersection
    3. Only beside the curb
    4. Behind the stop line
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    Behind the stop line. White stop lines are painted across pavement lanes at traffic signs or signals, and drivers are required to stop behind the line. Stopping on or beyond it can place the vehicle into the crosswalk, intersection, or path controlled by the signal. The curb is not the reference point supplied by the marking. If no stop line is present, the handbook separately explains where to stop in relation to a crosswalk. Look for the painted line early and complete the stop before reaching it.

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

    1. Phase One for learner licenses and Phase Two for provisional licenses
    2. Phase One for motorcycles and Phase Two for commercial 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.

17. 17. When does a Texas learner license issued to a minor expire?

    1. Six months after issuance
    2. On the driver’s 21st birthday
    3. On the minor’s 18th birthday
    4. After the first road test
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    On the minor’s 18th birthday. A Texas learner license issued to a minor expires on that minor’s 18th birthday. The six-month period belongs to the minimum time a learner, hardship, or combination license must be held before Phase Two eligibility, not the card expiration date. The age 21 choice confuses another licensing threshold, and passing a road test does not determine the printed expiration. Separate the expiration date from the waiting period for the next licensing phase.

18. 18. Who must accompany a Texas learner-license driver during practice driving?

    1. Any passenger who is at least 18 years old, seated in the back seat
    2. A licensed driver at least 16 years old seated anywhere in the vehicle
    3. No accompanying driver is needed after the permit is issued
    4. A licensed driver at least 21 years old with at least one year of driving experience, seated beside the driver
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    A licensed driver at least 21 years old with at least one year of driving experience, seated beside the driver. A learner license permits practice only when accompanied by a licensed driver who is at least 21 years old and has at least one year of driving experience. That person must occupy the seat beside the student and must remain able to observe and respond. An 18-year-old, a 16-year-old, or a back-seat passenger does not meet those conditions. The accompanying driver also cannot be intoxicated, asleep, or occupied with an activity that prevents supervision. Before moving, confirm both the person's qualifications and the front-seat position.

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

    1. A standard unrestricted license
    2. A provisional license
    3. A commercial learner permit
    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.

20. 20. Until what event does Phase Two restrict a provisional license holder’s driving privileges?

    1. The holder’s 16th birthday
    2. Six months after the provisional license is issued
    3. The holder’s 21st birthday
    4. The holder’s 18th birthday
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    The holder’s 18th birthday. Phase Two restricts driving privileges until the holder’s 18th birthday after a provisional license is issued. The restriction is tied to reaching 18, not turning 16, completing a six-month period, or reaching 21. Passenger and nighttime limits should be read as teen restrictions that last through the stated birthday. In a duration question, identify the ending event first, then apply the specific condition governing what the driver may do during the phase.