TX Permit Practice Test 3

All 20 questions in test 3

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1. 1. What does Phase Two do to driving privileges under the graduated driver license program?

   1. It removes all passenger restrictions immediately
   2. It applies only after the driver turns 21
   3. It restricts those privileges until the driver’s 18th birthday
   4. It expires when the learner license is issued
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   It restricts those privileges until the driver’s 18th birthday. Phase Two restricts driving privileges until the driver’s 18th birthday following issuance of a provisional license. It does not remove passenger limits, wait until age 21, or begin with issuance of a learner license. The handbook separately lists restrictions during this period, including limits involving nonfamily passengers and late-night driving. Use the phase name and ending birthday as cues, then apply the passenger or time rule described in the scenario.

2. 2. What wireless communication device rule applies to Texas drivers under 18, including use of a hands-free device?

   1. Use is restricted, including hands-free use, except in an emergency
   2. Hands-free use is always permitted
   3. Only texting is prohibited; calling is allowed hands-free
   4. Use is allowed whenever the vehicle is moving below 30 mph
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   Use is restricted, including hands-free use, except in an emergency. Texas restricts drivers under 18 from using a wireless communication device, and the rule expressly includes hands-free devices. The only stated exception is an emergency. A hands-free option is therefore not a general workaround, and the rule is broader than a texting-only ban. Vehicle speed also does not create permission. When reviewing this requirement, remember that the driver's age triggers the restriction and that the emergency exception is narrow. The rule is separate from whether the device is mounted, voice activated, or used for navigation.

3. 3. What may a Texas hardship license be based on?

   1. Any adult request without supporting circumstances
   2. A minor establishing the necessity to drive
   3. A desire to avoid driver education
   4. A license application with no authorized adult signature
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   A minor establishing the necessity to drive. Texas may issue a hardship license to a minor who establishes the necessity to drive, and the license may carry restrictions based on the qualifying hardship. The process still requires an application executed by an authorized adult and the required testing and original-applicant requirements. A general adult request, a desire to skip education, or an unsigned application does not describe the hardship process. The key cue is documented necessity, not convenience or an automatic exception to licensing requirements.

4. 4. 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. Only Phase Two applies to Class M licenses
   3. Only applicants over 18 are exempt
   4. No, Phase One requirements do not apply to Class M licenses
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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. 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.

5. 5. What may happen when a Texas breath or blood specimen shows a BAC of 0.08 or greater?

   1. The test result is automatically ignored
   2. The driver license may be suspended
   3. Only the vehicle registration is suspended
   4. The driver must receive a commercial license
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   The driver license may be suspended. The adult alcohol section says a driver license may be suspended when a submitted blood or breath specimen shows a BAC of 0.08 or greater. This is a possible licensing consequence tied to the test result, not an automatic dismissal, a vehicle-registration penalty, or a commercial licensing requirement. The handbook also identifies 0.08 or more as intoxication for adults. Separate the specimen result from unrelated vehicle paperwork and identify whether the consequence concerns the driver license.

6. 6. What alcohol-related conduct does Texas zero tolerance prohibit for a minor?

   1. Purchasing alcohol is allowed if it is not consumed
   2. Possessing alcohol is allowed with a parent present
   3. Consuming alcohol is allowed when the minor is not driving
   4. Purchasing, consuming, or possessing an alcoholic beverage
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   Purchasing, consuming, or possessing an alcoholic beverage. Texas says a minor may not purchase, attempt to purchase, consume, or possess an alcoholic beverage. The prohibition covers the conduct itself, so a parent’s presence does not create a general possession exception, and not driving does not make consumption lawful. The 0.08 BAC figure is an adult intoxication reference, not permission for a minor to use alcohol. When reviewing a minor scenario, identify any purchase, consumption, or possession first, then apply the zero-tolerance rule to that conduct.

7. 7. 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.

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

   1. 30 days
   2. 60 days
   3. 180 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.

9. 9. What reinstatement fee does Texas require for an Administrative License Revocation suspension?

   1. $125
   2. $50
   3. $250
   4. $500
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   $125. Texas lists a $125 reinstatement fee for every ALR suspension. The amount is tied to the administrative action, so it is separate from the underlying criminal case and from other possible court costs. The $50 choice confuses this fee with a smaller administrative charge, while $250 and $500 overstate the handbook figure. A useful memory cue is to connect ALR with the number 125 before thinking about DWI penalties or license restoration. If a question asks specifically about an ALR reinstatement fee, look for the fixed amount rather than a jail term, suspension length, or BAC threshold.

10. 10. After a breath or blood specimen shows a BAC of 0.08 or greater, what suspension period may apply for a first offense?

    1. 30 days
    2. 180 days
    3. 90 days
    4. Two years
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    90 days. When a breath or blood specimen shows a BAC of 0.08 or greater, the handbook says a driver license may be suspended for 90 days for the first offense, with longer periods for subsequent offenses. The 30-day and 180-day choices belong to other penalty settings, while two years is not the first-offense period described here. Connect the 0.08 threshold to the adult DWI suspension table, then distinguish the first offense from later violations.

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

    1. One second
    2. Two seconds
    3. Ten seconds
    4. Four seconds
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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.

12. 12. What speed range may appear on many limited access highways in Texas?

    1. 45 to 55 mph
    2. 75 to 85 mph
    3. 55 to 65 mph
    4. 90 to 100 mph
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    75 to 85 mph. Many limited access highways in Texas have posted speed limits from 75 up to 85 mph. This is a range describing certain highways, not a statewide permission to drive at either number everywhere. The lower alternatives confuse these roads with slower roadway categories, and 90 to 100 mph exceeds the range stated in the handbook. Drivers must still obey the particular posted limit and adjust for traffic, weather, visibility, and other conditions. Read the sign on the road you are using rather than relying on a general maximum remembered from another highway.

13. 13. Under Texas's Slow Down or Move Over rule, what should you do when approaching a stopped covered vehicle with activated lights?

    1. Stop in the closest lane until the vehicle leaves
    2. Change lanes only when the vehicle is a police car
    3. Move out of the closest lane when possible, or reduce speed by 20 mph below the limit
    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. The alternative is reducing speed by 20 mph below the posted limit. 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.

14. 14. If the posted speed limit is below 25 mph, how fast must you travel when approaching a stopped emergency vehicle with activated lights?

    1. Less than 5 mph
    2. Exactly 5 mph
    3. 20 mph below the posted limit
    4. The posted limit, unless a lane change is impossible
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    Less than 5 mph. The low-speed condition has its own threshold. When the posted speed limit is less than 25 mph, a driver approaching the stopped emergency vehicle must slow to less than 5 mph. The 20 mph reduction belongs to roads posted at 25 mph or more, so applying it here can produce the wrong result. Exactly 5 mph is also not the stated standard because the handbook says less than 5 mph. Check the posted limit before choosing which part of the rule applies.

15. 15. What action does a red octagonal stop sign require?

    1. Slow down and continue if the intersection appears empty
    2. Stop only when another vehicle is approaching
    3. Come to a complete stop, yield, and then proceed carefully
    4. Stop after the crosswalk and then check for traffic
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    Come to a complete stop, yield, and then proceed carefully. The handbook treats a stop sign as a complete-stop requirement, not a suggestion to slow down. Stop before the crosswalk, intersection, or sign, then yield to pedestrians or other vehicles before proceeding carefully. An empty-looking intersection does not remove the duty to stop. Stopping after the crosswalk places the vehicle too far forward and can block the crossing. Use the location of the stop line or crosswalk as the visual cue for where the vehicle must settle before moving again.

16. 16. When a yield sign marks a road joining another road, what must the driver do?

    1. Slow down or stop as needed and yield to traffic, pedestrians, or bicycles
    2. Accelerate to enter before traffic on the other road
    3. Stop every time, even when the road is clear
    4. Continue without checking because the entering driver has priority
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    Slow down or stop as needed and yield to traffic, pedestrians, or bicycles. A yield sign requires the driver to give priority to road users on the other road. The handbook allows slowing or stopping as necessary, so a full stop is not automatic when the way is clear. The driver must still watch for vehicles, pedestrians, and bicycles. Accelerating to beat traffic reverses the priority rule, while proceeding without checking ignores the reason for the sign. The practical cue is to reduce speed early, scan the joining road, and stop if yielding cannot otherwise be completed safely.

17. 17. What does a DO NOT ENTER sign indicate?

    1. The road is open only for parking
    2. The roadway ahead is closed to all traffic and a detour is required
    3. The driver may enter after yielding to pedestrians
    4. Traffic is traveling in the opposite direction and entering would create oncoming traffic
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    Traffic is traveling in the opposite direction and entering would create oncoming traffic. A DO NOT ENTER message warns that the direction ahead is for traffic traveling the opposite way. Entering would put the driver into oncoming traffic, so yielding does not make entry lawful. This is different from a dead-end warning and different from a parking restriction. The visual cue is the red and white prohibition message at an entrance or ramp. If the sign faces you, select another route and avoid crossing into the roadway beyond it.

18. 18. If a WRONG WAY sign faces you, what does it tell you about your vehicle's position?

    1. You are approaching a rough section of pavement
    2. You are opposing the flow on a one-way street
    3. You are entering a truck-only roadway
    4. You may continue if no headlights are visible
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    You are opposing the flow on a one-way street. The handbook says a driver seeing this sign is going the wrong way on a one-way street and directly opposing traffic. The sign is not a pavement-condition warning and does not identify a truck route. Darkness or a temporarily empty roadway does not make the direction safe. The immediate cue is the message facing the driver: stop the wrong-way movement, pull over safely when possible, and correct the route without crossing into opposing traffic.

19. 19. What does a sign showing one-way traffic in the opposite direction require you to avoid?

    1. Driving during daylight hours
    2. Turning right at the next intersection
    3. Passing a vehicle on the left
    4. Driving in that direction into oncoming traffic
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    Driving in that direction into oncoming traffic. The sign identifies a one-way roadway whose traffic direction is opposite the driver's intended movement. Driving that way would place the vehicle among oncoming traffic, so the route must not be entered in that direction. The sign does not impose a general daylight rule, ban every right turn, or regulate passing on another road. Treat the arrow and direction message as a route choice: turn away, follow a lawful detour, and keep out of the opposing stream.

20. 20. What movement is prohibited at an intersection displaying a no U-turn sign?

    1. A left turn into a side street
    2. A U-turn
    3. Passing a slower vehicle
    4. A right turn on a green signal
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    A U-turn. A no U-turn sign prohibits turning the vehicle around at that intersection. It does not by itself ban every left turn, passing maneuver, or right turn on a green signal. The important distinction is the exact movement pictured by the sign. Before initiating a turn, compare the intended path with the crossed U-shaped arrow and obey the local restriction. If a route reversal is needed, continue until reaching a location where turning around is permitted and safe.