TX Permit Practice Test 20

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1. 1. What front light do Texas night bicycles need?

   1. A white front lamp visible 500 feet
   2. No light at all
   3. A red front lamp
   4. A candle in hand
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   A white front lamp visible 500 feet. Night bikes must announce themselves far ahead. Texas requires a front lamp emitting white light visible at least 500 feet. Darkness, red fronts, and candles all fail the rule. The cue is the sunset: light the white lamp before rolling. Add a red rear reflector or light for balance behind you as well. Check batteries before every night ride without exception.

2. 2. Why must Texas pedestrians avoid sudden street entries?

   1. Drivers must stop instantly always
   2. Walkers must not dart out; drivers may be unable to yield
   3. Jaywalking is encouraged
   4. Cars must jump the curb
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   Walkers must not dart out; drivers may be unable to yield. Physics limits even willing yielders. Texas warns pedestrians never to walk or run suddenly into a vehicle's path, since drivers may find yielding impossible. Instant stops, encouragement, and curb jumps all deny stopping distance. The cue is the approaching car: step out only with time and space to spare. Parents should drill children to stop at every curb and look both ways. Habits formed young protect walkers for life.

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

3. 3. What scene details should you record after a Texas crash?

   1. Guess the location later
   2. Skip witnesses entirely
   3. Note the crash location and write down witness contacts
   4. Rely on memory alone
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   Note the crash location and write down witness contacts. Memories fade but notes endure. Texas says to note the crash location and write down witness contact information. Guessing, skipping, and memory-only all lose the case. The cue is the chaotic scene: pin the place and the people on paper at once. Sketch the vehicle positions before anything gets moved for traffic. Photos of skid marks and debris strengthen every claim.

   Study this in the handbook: Breakdowns, skids and crashes

4. 4. When are Texas front safety belts required?

   1. Belts are never required
   2. Front belts are required where anchorages were original equipment
   3. Only rear belts matter
   4. Rope counts as a belt
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   Front belts are required where anchorages were original equipment. Factory belt mounts must stay belted. Texas requires front safety belts where anchorages were original equipment. Never, rear-only, and rope readings all rewrite the rule. The cue is the factory mount: if the car was born with belt anchors, belts must be there and worn. Aftermarket belt kits cannot substitute for missing factory anchors at inspection. Keep every belt buckle latching crisply and firmly.

   Study this in the handbook: Exams, insurance and vehicle inspection

5. 5. You damage a Texas roadside fixture. What must you do?

   1. Ignore it and drive on
   2. Fix it yourself secretly
   3. Blame the weather aloud
   4. Find the owner and report the crash
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   Find the owner and report the crash. Fixed property has owners who must hear from you. Texas requires taking reasonable steps to locate the owner or person in charge and notify them of the crash, plus giving identity and registration. Ignoring, secret repairs, and weather blame all evade the duty. The cue is the broken fence or sign: knock on doors, leave word, and document the effort.

   Study this in the handbook: Breakdowns, skids and crashes

6. 6. No pedestrian signal exists at a Texas green light. Who yields?

   1. Drivers may proceed through them
   2. Give pedestrians the right-of-way on green
   3. Pedestrians must sprint across
   4. Only buses must yield
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   Give pedestrians the right-of-way on green. A green light for cars still protects crossing people. Texas says that without a pedestrian control signal, drivers must give pedestrians the right-of-way on a green light. Driving through, sprint demands, and bus-only yields all violate the rule. The cue is the green ball with walkers present: their crossing outranks your go until they clear. Turning drivers especially must scan the crosswalk before committing to the turn.

   Study this in the handbook: Right of way at intersections

7. 7. 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. A licensed driver at least 21 years old with at least one year of driving experience, seated beside the driver
   4. No accompanying driver is needed after the permit is issued
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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.

   Study this in the handbook: Supervised practice and Phase Two limits

8. 8. Which vehicles must display the slow-moving vehicle emblem?

   1. Vehicles designed to operate at 25 mph or less
   2. Every vehicle traveling below the posted speed
   3. Only passenger cars on rural roads
   4. Vehicles traveling above 45 mph
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   Vehicles designed to operate at 25 mph or less. The slow-moving vehicle emblem is required for vehicles designed to operate at a maximum speed of 25 mph or less. That category includes farm, construction, and other machinery, not every ordinary vehicle that happens to be traveling slowly in traffic. The emblem warns approaching drivers that the vehicle's normal operating speed is limited, so they should identify it early and pass only when the roadway allows. Use the 25 mph design limit as the cue, rather than the vehicle's temporary speed at one moment.

   Study this in the handbook: Sign shapes, colors and meanings

9. 9. What should a driver do after seeing a flag on the back of a bicycle?

   1. Sound the horn continuously
   2. Accelerate to pass the bicycle quickly
   3. Slow down because the operator may be hearing impaired
   4. Move into the opposing lane
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   Slow down because the operator may be hearing impaired. A flag on the back of a bicycle is a cue to slow down because the bicycle operator may be hearing impaired. Slowing provides more time to observe the bicycle’s path and pass with appropriate space. Accelerating, using a continuous horn, or moving into opposing traffic creates additional danger and does not follow the handbook’s instruction. Watch the bicycle carefully, reduce speed, and be prepared for the rider to respond differently from a person who can hear nearby traffic. The flag is an advance warning to make the approach more deliberate.

10. 10. What should you do if an emergency vehicle approaches and you cannot pull to the right edge?

    1. Slow down and leave a clear path for it
    2. Speed up until the emergency vehicle turns away
    3. Stop across both lanes immediately
    4. Continue at the same speed in the center of the road
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    Slow down and leave a clear path for it. Texas directs drivers who cannot pull to the right to slow down and leave a clear path for the approaching emergency vehicle. The goal is to make room for the police car, fire truck, ambulance, or other responder without creating a second obstruction. Stopping across lanes or holding speed can trap the emergency vehicle, while accelerating does not guarantee that its path will open. Watch the vehicle's approach, reduce speed smoothly, and keep the available route unobstructed until it passes.

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

11. 11. What are Texas lane-use control signals for?

    1. Decorate the highway
    2. Time traffic lights
    3. Sell advertising
    4. Tell drivers whether to use a specific lane
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    Tell drivers whether to use a specific lane. Overhead lane signals manage lanes individually. Texas defines lane-use control signals as overhead indicators of whether motorists should drive in a specific lane. Decoration, timing, and ads are not their job. The cue is the gantry: green arrow means go, red X means out. Reversible freeway lanes depend on these signals to switch direction safely. Entering against a red X risks a head-on crash.

12. 12. What road alignment does a Texas reverse-curve warning sign identify?

    1. The road curves one way and then the other
    2. One sharp right turn followed by a straight road
    3. An added lane followed by a lane merge
    4. A divided highway followed immediately by an exit
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    The road curves one way and then the other. The handbook describes the reverse-curve warning as a road that curves one way, to the right, and then the other way, to the left. The accompanying advice is to slow down, keep right, and not pass. Both parts of the indicated alignment matter. Do not interpret the first bend as the entire warning. This sign concerns successive changes in the road’s direction rather than new lanes, a median, or an exit.

13. 13. On a dry road, how can a motorcycle’s stopping ability compare with a car’s?

    1. It requires a longer stopping distance than a car
    2. It can stop more quickly than a car
    3. It must have the same stopping distance as a car
    4. Its stopping advantage occurs only on wet pavement
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    It can stop more quickly than a car. Do not assume a motorcycle needs the same stopping distance as your car. In dry conditions it can stop more quickly, so a driver following too closely may not have enough room to react. Allow at least four to six seconds behind a motorcycle and stay alert to changing conditions. At an intersection, leave a safe stopped gap as well. The rider’s small vehicle size does not justify reducing your space cushion.

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

14. 14. After stopping for Texas police, what should you do next?

    1. Drive away when bored
    2. Wait for the officer's instructions
    3. Call a friend first
    4. Start eating lunch
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    Wait for the officer's instructions. The officer directs every next move. Texas says to wait for law enforcement's instructions before acting. Drive-offs, phone calls, and lunches all break the protocol. The cue is the silence after stopping: hold position patiently until the officer speaks. Do not step out, reach around, or start the engine while waiting for directions. Every movement should follow an explicit officer instruction first.

15. 15. What is the penalty for driving around a Texas road barricade?

    1. A misdemeanor with a $1 to $200 fine
    2. A felony with mandatory prison
    3. No penalty if no crash results
    4. A $5,000 fine on the spot
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    A misdemeanor with a $1 to $200 fine. Barricades are law, not suggestions. Texas makes it a violation to disobey a warning sign's instructions, signals, warnings, or markings, or to drive around a barricade, punishable as a misdemeanor with a fine of $1 to $200. Felony prison and $5,000 roadside fines overstate this tier, though penalties jump when workers are present or water covers the road. Escaping penalty for lack of a crash is wishful thinking. The cue is the striped barrier: go around it and you have committed the offense whether or not anything else happens.

    Study this in the handbook: Sign shapes, colors and meanings

16. 16. A truck approaches from the opposite Texas lane. Where should you ride?

    1. Move to the center for a better view
    2. Keep as far to the side as possible
    3. Flash high beams continuously
    4. Speed up to pass the wind blast
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    Keep as far to the side as possible. Oncoming trucks bring wind push and mirror overhang. Texas says that meeting a truck from the opposite direction, keep as far to the side as possible to avoid a sideswipe. Centering, high-beam barrages, and speed bursts all shrink the margin. The cue is the approaching grille: slide right early, steady your wheel against the gust, and reclaim the lane after it passes.

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

17. 17. May you park a bicycle on a Texas sidewalk?

    1. Yes, if it does not block pedestrians or traffic
    2. No, never under any condition
    3. No, bicycles belong in the street or on a rack
    4. Yes, if the owner stays within ten feet of it
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    Yes, if it does not block pedestrians or traffic. Bicycles get a narrow sidewalk exception. Texas allows stopping, standing, or parking a bicycle on a sidewalk when it does not impede the normal and reasonable movement of pedestrians or other traffic there. Blanket bans, owner-distance rules, and a street-only requirement are not the rule. The cue is the walkway flow: lean or lock the bike where walkers, wheelchairs, and strollers pass freely, and move it the moment it becomes an obstruction.

    Study this in the handbook: Where you may not park

18. 18. What does the Texas Speed Limits table identify?

    1. Only minimum speeds for commercial trucks
    2. Recommended speeds that may always be exceeded
    3. Maximum speed limits for all vehicles under different conditions
    4. A single statewide speed for every roadway
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    Maximum speed limits for all vehicles under different conditions. The Speed Limits table organizes maximum speeds for all vehicles under different roadway and vehicle conditions. It is not a list of suggestions that may always be exceeded, and it does not establish one identical speed for every road. Minimum limits are discussed separately, while posted limits and authorized local changes can control a specific location. Read the road category and vehicle type together, then check the sign before choosing a speed.

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

19. 19. Where is it illegal to have an open container of alcohol in a Texas vehicle on a public highway?

    1. Only in the driver's hand while moving
    2. Nowhere, if the driver is sober
    3. Only in the trunk
    4. In the passenger area, whether the vehicle is moving, stopped, or parked
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    In the passenger area, whether the vehicle is moving, stopped, or parked. Texas bans an open container of alcohol anywhere in the passenger area of a vehicle on a public highway, and the rule applies whether the vehicle is being driven, is stopped, or is parked. It is not limited to the driver's hand or to a moving vehicle. A sober driver does not make an open container legal. The trunk is outside the passenger area, so that choice has the rule backwards. A conviction is punishable by a fine of up to $500.

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

20. 20. 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.