Texas Permit Practice Test 1

Correct answer: B. The driver probably cannot see your vehicle at all

If you can't see the driver in a side mirror, you are likely in a blind spot and the driver can't see you. Move to where the driver can see your vehicle.

Source: Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7), “Chapter 9: Some Special Driving Situations”, page 51. Handbook PDF

Correct answer: D. While driving in a parade

Texas bans carrying anyone under 18 in an open truck bed, with narrow defenses such as parades, emergencies, and beaches. Short trips and quiet streets are not defenses.

Source: Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7), “Chapter 14: Additional Safety Tips”, page 64. Handbook PDF

Correct answer: A. At least 50 feet away

A vehicle may not be parked within 50 feet of the closest rail of a railroad crossing. The other distances belong to different parking rules.

Source: Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7), “Chapter 7: Parking, Stopping, or Standing”, page 42. Handbook PDF

Correct answer: B. The start of a no-passing zone ahead

The pennant shape is reserved for advance warning of zones where passing is not allowed. Other hazards use different shapes.

Source: Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7), “Chapter 5: Signals, Signs, and Markers”, page 26. Handbook PDF

Correct answer: B. One 17-year-old friend and the driver's younger brother

Phase Two drivers may carry no more than one passenger under 21 who is not a family member. Relatives are not counted against that limit, so one friend plus a sibling is permitted.

Source: Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7), “Chapter 1: Your License to Drive”, page 3. Handbook PDF

Correct answer: C. 4 feet 9 inches

Texas requires a child under 8 to use an approved car seat unless the child is taller than 4'9". A child who is over that height may use the regular safety belt.

Source: Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7), “Chapter 14: Additional Safety Tips”, page 64. Handbook PDF

Correct answer: A. Look both ways and listen, stopping if a train is coming

With only a crossbuck sign, check both directions and listen for a train. Stop if one is approaching; otherwise go on with caution.

Source: Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7), “Chapter 4: Right-of-Way”, page 22. Handbook PDF

Correct answer: B. Only where you have room to slow or stop for a safe left turn

The center lane is for left turns only, never for passing or through travel. You should enter it only at a point where you can slow down or stop to turn safely.

Source: Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7), “Chapter 5: Signals, Signs, and Markers”, page 31. Handbook PDF

Correct answer: A. $125

A $125 reinstatement fee applies to every ALR suspension. The other amounts relate to occupational licenses or criminal fines.

Source: Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7), “Chapter 1: Your License to Drive”, page 12. Handbook PDF

Correct answer: C. Start in the left lane, finish in the right lane

For a left turn from a one-way street onto a two-way street, you begin in the left lane and end in the right lane going your direction. This keeps you out of oncoming traffic.

Source: Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7), “Chapter 6: Signaling, Passing, and Turning”, page 40. Handbook PDF

Correct answer: D. Stay out of that lane

A red X over a lane means the lane is closed to you. Lane-use control signals tell drivers which lanes they may or may not use.

Source: Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7), “Chapter 5: Signals, Signs, and Markers”, page 32. Handbook PDF

Correct answer: C. To remind drivers of the right-of-way laws at the crosswalk

These signs are used at unsignaled pedestrian crosswalks to remind all road users of the right-of-way rules that apply there, including yielding to people crossing.

Source: Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7), “Chapter 4: Right-of-Way”, page 23. Handbook PDF

Correct answer: A. Tell the officer where the items are and follow directions

Before reaching into the glove box or under the seat, tell the officer where the documents are and do as the officer directs. Sudden reaching can be seen as a threat.

Source: Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7), “Chapter 14: Additional Safety Tips”, page 65. Handbook PDF

Correct answer: D. A person briefly moving a farm tractor along a highway

Someone temporarily moving farm machinery such as a tractor on a highway does not need a Texas license, unless the vehicle is a commercial motor vehicle.

Source: Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7), “Chapter 1: Your License to Drive”, page 1. Handbook PDF

Correct answer: D. 4 seconds

For speeds above 30 mph in good road conditions, the handbook calls for a 4-second gap. Two seconds is only the minimum for speeds of 30 mph or less.

Source: Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7), “Chapter 8: Speed and Speed Limits”, page 45. Handbook PDF

Correct answer: B. 0.11

The chart estimates about 0.11 BAC for a 100-pound person after three drinks, which is above the 0.08 limit. Lighter people reach high BAC levels faster.

Source: Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7), “Chapter 10: Alcohol and Drug Impact on the Driving Ability”, page 58. Handbook PDF

Correct answer: B. Over 400 feet, much farther than a passenger car needs

A car at 55 mph stops in roughly 240 feet, but a heavily loaded tractor-trailer can need more than 400 feet. Leave extra room around large trucks.

Source: Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7), “Chapter 9: Some Special Driving Situations”, page 51. Handbook PDF

Correct answer: A. $30,000

Texas requires at least $30,000 of liability coverage for injury or death of one person. The $60,000 figure covers two or more people, and $25,000 is the property damage minimum.

Source: Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7), “Chapter 3: Safety Responsibility”, page 18. Handbook PDF

Correct answer: C. 45 mph

Restriction code D caps the license holder's speed at 45 mph, even when the posted limit is higher. The posted limit does not override a license restriction.

Source: Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7), “Appendix E: Restriction Codes”, page 83. Handbook PDF

Correct answer: B. 30 days

Texas requires a change of address to be reported to DPS within 30 days of moving.

Source: Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7), “Chapter 1: Your License to Drive”, page 9. Handbook PDF

Correct answer: B. Move the person to fresh air and call 911

Carbon monoxide is a deadly gas, so a victim must be taken out into fresh air and emergency help must be called at 911.

Source: Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7), “Chapter 14: Additional Safety Tips”, page 68. Handbook PDF

Correct answer: D. Drive slower than the posted limit if that speed is unsafe

Under the basic speed law, a posted limit is not a guarantee that the speed is safe. You must slow down whenever conditions like fog make that speed unsafe.

Source: Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7), “Appendix A: Glossary of Terms”, page 71. Handbook PDF

Correct answer: A. Slow down, keep to the right, and do not pass

A sharp-curve warning means you should reduce speed, stay on your side of the road, and avoid passing because of limited visibility and room.

Source: Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7), “Chapter 5: Signals, Signs, and Markers”, page 29. Handbook PDF

Correct answer: A. No, the card is only valid when carrying the person it was issued to

A disabled parking card may be used only when the person it was issued to is being transported, and it may not be lent to anyone else. Using it alone is a violation.

Source: Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7), “Chapter 7: Parking, Stopping, or Standing”, page 43. Handbook PDF

Correct answer: B. Turn right carefully after giving way to other vehicles and pedestrians

A green arrow shown with a red light permits movement in the arrow's direction only. You must first yield to other vehicles and pedestrians.

Source: Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7), “Chapter 5: Signals, Signs, and Markers”, page 25. Handbook PDF

Correct answer: C. An employer or county judge

Applicants under 18 need a signature under oath from a custodial parent or guardian. Without one, the applicant's employer or the county judge may sign instead.

Source: Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7), “Chapter 1: Your License to Drive”, page 7. Handbook PDF

Correct answer: C. Yes, any measurable trace of alcohol can result in a DUI charge

In Texas, a minor can be charged with DUI, a Class C misdemeanor, with any detectable alcohol in the body. No minimum blood-alcohol level is required.

Source: Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7), “Appendix A: Glossary of Terms”, page 72. Handbook PDF

Correct answer: A. Turn on hazard lights and drive slowly to a well-lit, busy place

Texas advises a driver who doubts the vehicle's identity to show hazard lights, slow down below the limit, and stop at a well-lit populated spot. Calling 9-1-1 is also allowed.

Source: Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7), “Chapter 14: Additional Safety Tips”, page 65. Handbook PDF

Correct answer: D. A fine up to $4,000 and/or up to one year in jail

Buying, furnishing, or selling alcohol to a minor can bring a fine up to $4,000 and/or jail time of up to one year.

Source: Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7), “Chapter 1: Your License to Drive”, page 14. Handbook PDF

Correct answer: C. Eight years

Renewals for drivers aged 18 to 84 run for eight years past the previous expiration date. Six years applies to ID cards, not driver licenses.

Source: Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7), “Appendix D: Fees”, page 81. Handbook PDF