TX Permit Practice Test 7

All 20 questions in test 7

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1. 1. 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.

2. 2. What situations may a Texas warning sign identify?

   1. Only a destination route number
   2. A parking space with no roadway hazard
   3. Road hazards, changes in direction, or another situation requiring attention
   4. A guarantee that the lane is clear
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   Road hazards, changes in direction, or another situation requiring attention. Warning signs may identify road hazards, changes in direction, or another situation that drivers should know about. Their purpose is to prepare the driver for a condition that may affect the next part of the trip, not to provide only route information or designate a parking space. A warning sign also does not guarantee a clear lane. When the sign appears, look for the condition it describes, follow any instruction, and reduce speed enough to maintain control as the roadway changes.

3. 3. When a school bus displays alternating flashing red lights, when may an approaching driver pass?

   1. As soon as the driver sees no children beside the bus
   2. After the bus moves, the driver signals, or the red lights stop flashing
   3. After sounding the horn twice and checking the mirror
   4. Whenever the approaching lane is clear of other vehicles
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   After the bus moves, the driver signals, or the red lights stop flashing. A driver approaching a school bus from either direction must stop when the bus displays alternating flashing red lights. Passing may begin only after the bus resumes motion, the bus driver signals the driver to proceed, or the red lights are no longer flashing. An apparently empty roadway or the absence of visible children does not create an exception. A horn and mirror check cannot replace the bus conditions. Near a stopped bus, stop fully, remain attentive, and wait for one of the listed signals to change.

4. 4. When road conditions are poor, how should a driver adjust speed and following distance?

   1. Keep the posted speed and shorten the gap to stay with traffic
   2. Increase speed while leaving the following gap unchanged
   3. Use the same settings as on a dry, empty roadway
   4. Adjust both to help avoid crashes
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   Adjust both to help avoid crashes. The handbook requires drivers to adjust speed and following distance during heavy traffic, bad weather, low visibility, or other poor conditions. Slowing gives the driver more time to process changing hazards, while extra space provides room to stop without striking the vehicle ahead. Keeping the posted speed is not always appropriate when conditions reduce traction or sight distance. Shortening the gap makes the risk worse, and dry-road settings cannot be assumed to work everywhere. Let visibility and surface conditions determine a slower pace and a larger cushion.

5. 5. 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.

6. 6. A fire truck has answered an alarm on a city street. Which action is prohibited under Texas driving rules?

   1. Driving or parking on the street where the fire truck answered the alarm
   2. Moving to the right edge and yielding to the fire truck
   3. Stopping at least 500 feet away from the fire truck
   4. Using a different street to pass the emergency scene
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   Driving or parking on the street where the fire truck answered the alarm. Texas bars a driver from driving or parking on the street where a fire truck has answered an alarm. The restriction protects firefighters and keeps the emergency route open for arriving or departing equipment. A nearby driver should choose another route and avoid adding congestion at the scene. The 500-foot rule in this section concerns following a fire truck or ambulance with flashing red lights, not a general permission to use the emergency street. A useful cue is to treat the response street as closed until the emergency activity is finished.

7. 7. Your vehicle starts to skid on a slippery Texas roadway. What is the recommended first response?

   1. Accelerate sharply to force the tires straight
   2. Brake suddenly and hard while turning away from the skid
   3. Take your foot off the gas pedal and steer in the direction of the skid
   4. Shift into neutral and close your eyes until the skid ends
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   Take your foot off the gas pedal and steer in the direction of the skid. During a skid, the handbook advises removing your foot from the accelerator and turning the steering wheel in the skid direction. That combination reduces driving force and helps the tires regain their path. Sudden hard braking can worsen the loss of traction, while accelerating adds force when control is already limited. Neutral does not solve the steering problem and looking away removes the visual information needed to recover. The practical cue is gentle input: off the gas, steer with the skid, then straighten the wheels as control returns.

8. 8. May a Texas driver under 18 use a hands-free device while driving?

   1. Yes, hands-free use is allowed at any age
   2. Yes, but only while stopped
   3. No, drivers under 18 may not use any wireless communication device, including hands-free, except in an emergency
   4. Yes, with a parent's permission
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   No, drivers under 18 may not use any wireless communication device, including hands-free, except in an emergency. Drivers who are under 18 are restricted from using a wireless communication device, including a hands-free device, except in case of an emergency. The restriction is part of the graduated license phases and does not lift for stopped traffic or parental consent. Adults face the state texting ban and local ordinances, but the blanket ban including hands-free applies to minors. Put the phone away until the trip is over.

9. 9. When conditions are poor, what should a driver do with the following interval?

   1. Allow more time than the normal interval
   2. Use a fixed 10-foot distance
   3. Follow more closely to avoid spray
   4. Keep exactly two seconds in every condition
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   Allow more time than the normal interval. Texas advises drivers to allow more time between vehicles during poor road conditions. Rain, reduced traction, traffic, or limited visibility can make braking and observation take longer, so the ordinary good-condition interval should not be treated as a universal constant. Keeping exactly two seconds ignores the changed environment, while a fixed number of feet cannot account for speed. Following closely worsens the margin for a sudden stop. Use a visible roadside object as a timing check and add space whenever the pavement, traffic, or view becomes less favorable.

10. 10. How should a driver respond when facing the headlights of an approaching vehicle?

    1. Avoid looking directly at them and shift the eyes down to the lower right
    2. Look directly into them to judge the other vehicle’s speed
    3. Turn on high beams to balance the glare
    4. Close both eyes until the vehicles pass
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    Avoid looking directly at them and shift the eyes down to the lower right. Texas advises drivers to avoid looking directly into approaching headlights and shift their eyes down to the lower right side of the traffic lane. This keeps attention oriented toward the roadway while reducing glare. Looking directly into the lights makes it harder to see, high beams increase the problem for both drivers, and closing the eyes removes visual control. Use approaching headlights as the cue to manage gaze and keep the vehicle positioned within its lane.

11. 11. When must a Texas driver use headlights, besides the period from 30 minutes after sunset to 30 minutes before sunrise?

    1. Whenever the radio is on
    2. Only when it rains
    3. Only on unlit highways
    4. Any time individuals or vehicles cannot be seen clearly for at least 1,000 feet
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    Any time individuals or vehicles cannot be seen clearly for at least 1,000 feet. Texas requires headlights beginning 30 minutes after sunset and ending 30 minutes before sunrise, or any time individuals or vehicles cannot be seen clearly for at least 1,000 feet. Fog, dust, heavy rain and smoke can trigger the 1,000 foot rule in daylight. At night, avoid looking directly into approaching headlights and shift your eyes down to the lower right side of your lane. Drive at a speed that lets you stop within the distance lit by your headlights.

12. 12. When may a Texas bicyclist take the full lane instead of riding to the right?

    1. Never
    2. When overtaking another vehicle, preparing to turn left, or avoiding unsafe road conditions
    3. Only on roads posted 30 mph or less
    4. Only at night
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    When overtaking another vehicle, preparing to turn left, or avoiding unsafe road conditions. Texas lists situations that allow a bicyclist to take the full lane: overtaking and passing another vehicle going the same direction, preparing for a left turn at an intersection or onto a private road or driveway, and unsafe conditions in the road such as fixed or moving objects, parked or moving vehicles, or a lane too narrow to share. Drivers should expect a rider to move left for those reasons and leave safe passing room.

13. 13. Before passing on a two-lane Texas road, what should you check in your blind spot?

    1. Nothing, the signal is enough
    2. Only the rearview mirror
    3. Only the side mirror
    4. Look over your shoulder to make sure no other vehicle is passing you
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    Look over your shoulder to make sure no other vehicle is passing you. The Texas passing sequence starts with checking the rearview mirror, the side mirrors, and looking over your shoulder into your blind spot to make sure the roadway is clear and no other vehicle is already passing you, then turning on the left signal. Next check well ahead for no passing zone signs and markings and for oncoming traffic in the left lane. A signal alone does not clear the blind spot, and mirrors leave gaps.

14. 14. 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.

15. 15. What penalty does the Texas handbook list for a driver convicted of racing on a public highway who owns the vehicle?

    1. A $50 fine
    2. Only community service
    3. A warning for a first offense
    4. License suspension, a $350 to $1,000 fine, and court impoundment of the vehicle
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    License suspension, a $350 to $1,000 fine, and court impoundment of the vehicle. Racing a motor vehicle on a public highway or street is a listed offense, and the handbook describes suspension of the driver license, a fine of $350 to $1,000, and court impoundment of the motor vehicle driven at the time of the offense when the defendant owned it then and on the date of conviction. Street racing is treated as serious, not as a warning offense, and the fine range starts far above $50.

16. 16. When may a driver cross a broken yellow line on a two-lane road?

    1. Whenever the driver wants to avoid slowing down
    2. Only after stopping completely in the travel lane
    3. When passing another vehicle and it is safe to do so
    4. Never, because all yellow lines prohibit crossing
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    When passing another vehicle and it is safe to do so. On a two-lane rural road, the handbook permits crossing a broken yellow line when passing another vehicle or when the right half of the road is closed, provided the movement is safe. The marking does not give an automatic right to pass. A solid yellow line is the no-passing restriction, while stopping in the lane is not the required trigger. Before crossing, check for oncoming traffic, sight distance, and other hazards. The cue is broken line plus a clear, legal opportunity, not speed alone.

17. 17. How much slower must a distracted driver react before crashes double, according to the Texas handbook?

    1. A half second
    2. Five seconds
    3. Two seconds
    4. One tenth of a second
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    A half second. The handbook's distraction list includes reading, watching other people and aggressive drivers, talking or texting on a phone or CB radio, using navigation devices, daydreaming, and other mental distractions. It then gives a stark figure: if drivers react a half second slower because of distractions, crashes double. Half a second at highway speed is about 50 feet of travel. The other intervals are not the handbook's number.

18. 18. What does the handbook table of warning signs provide?

    1. A list of driver license fees
    2. Examples of common warning signs
    3. A chart of fuel prices
    4. A schedule of vehicle inspections
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    Examples of common warning signs. The handbook introduces its warning-sign table as a collection of examples of common warning signs. The table helps a driver connect familiar symbols with the conditions they warn about, such as changes in direction or hazards ahead. It is not a fee schedule, inspection calendar, or fuel-price chart. Study the sign image and its meaning together, then use the warning as an early cue to slow down, scan ahead, and prepare for the condition described.

19. 19. What information does an advisory speed sign provide before a turn?

    1. The minimum speed required on every part of the highway
    2. The speed at which all following vehicles must travel
    3. The legal speed limit for the entire county
    4. The highest speed at which the turn can be traveled safely
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    The highest speed at which the turn can be traveled safely. An advisory speed sign identifies the highest speed at which a driver can safely travel around the upcoming turn. It helps the driver adjust for geometry and visibility at that location, but it is not the roadway's universal legal speed limit. It also does not require every vehicle to match one speed or establish a countywide minimum. The cue is placement near a turn: reduce to a manageable speed before entering the curve, while still obeying the posted limit and conditions.

20. 20. A railroad crossbuck sign is posted at a grade crossing. What should the driver do?

    1. Accelerate because the crossbuck guarantees the tracks are clear
    2. Slow down, look, listen, and be prepared to yield to an approaching train
    3. Stop only if another vehicle is already on the tracks
    4. Treat the sign as permission to pass a stopped train
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    Slow down, look, listen, and be prepared to yield to an approaching train. A railroad crossbuck marks the location of train tracks and calls for caution. The handbook tells drivers to slow down, look, listen, and be prepared to yield to an approaching train. The sign does not certify that the crossing is clear, and it never authorizes passing a train. A complete stop may be required by lights, gates, signals, or an approaching train, but waiting for another vehicle to enter is unsafe. The cue is crossbuck ahead: scan both directions before crossing.