Driver's ED Terms

Alley

"Alley" means a street that is not used primarily for through traffic and provides access to rear entrances of buildings or lots along a street.

If you illegally drive without a drivers license you may be fined up to $______ for your first conviction.

$200

In Texas, drivers are required by law to carry at least __________ in automobile liability insurance for property damage.

$25,000

At what time of the day should your headlights be turned on?

Between one-half hour after sunset and one-half hour before sunrise

Blind Spots

Blind spots are areas or zones on the road that cannot be seen by a driver while looking at rearview or side mirrors. The driver must turn his or her head in order to see a vehicle in one of these blind spots.

Which of the following factors determine alcohol's affects on an individual?

Body size, time, gender

If car A (on the right) and car B (on the left) reach the intersection at the same time, which car should yield the right-of-way?

Car B should yield the right-of-way to car A

What does the OARNGE color sign mean?

Construction and maintenance warning

Dangerous Drug

Dangerous drug means a device or a drug that is unsafe for self-medication by Section 483.001, Health and Safety Code.

The left lane on freeways is for _____ traffic.

Faster

The blue car approaches a four-way stop. A white car is already stopped to the right of the blue car. What should the driver of the blue car do?

Follow the "first in, first out" rule: come to a complete stop, yield to the white car, then continue.

Open Container

Open container means a bottle, can, or other receptacle that contains any amount of alcoholic beverage and that is open, that has been opened, that has a broken seal, or the contents of which are partially removed. The term does not include: a glove compartment or similar storage container that is locked; the trunk of a vehicle; or the area behind the last upright seat of the vehicle, if the vehicle does not have a trunk.

What does a SLOW MOVING VEHICLE sign look like?

Orange triangle

____________________ are the most vulnerable roadway users.

Pedestrians and bicyclists

In which of the following conditions must vehicles yield to pedestrians?

Pedestrians have entered a marked crosswalk at an uncontrolled intersection, pedestrians have a green light, and pedestrians have a WALK signal

What does a HOUSE shaped sign mean?

People crossing

What does the BLUE color sign mean?

motorist services guidance

A solid yellow line on your side of the road marks a _________________.

no-passing zone

A learner license permits a new driver to legally practice driving only when accompanied by a licensed driver, who is at least ___ years old and has had at least one year driving experience.

21

What is the state speed limit for automobiles in urban districts?

30 mph

New residents must get a Texas driver license within ____ days.

90

What are the penalty for minors convicted of Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol for the first time?

A fine up to $500 and 40 hours of community service

Highway with Separate Roadways

A highway is considered to have separate roadways only if there is a physical barrier or a clearly indicated dividing section. A highway is not considered to have separate roadways if it has roadways separated only by a left turn lane.

What type of restrictions may be placed on your license?

A-With corrective lenses

Public Intoxication

According to the Penal Code 49.02, a person commits an offense if the person appears in a public place while intoxicated to the degree that the person may endanger the person or another. This is a Class C misdemeanor.

When you are stopped by a law enforcement officer, you should _________________.

Acknowledge the officer's presence by turning on your right turn signal, stop your vehicle away from traffic, and remain in the vehicle and lover the driver's window

At uncontrolled intersections, vehicles traveling on a paved two-lane road must yield to vehicles traveling on __________.

An unpaved two-lane road and a divided road

It is a DUI offense committed by a minor if a driver under 21 years old has __________of alcohol in his or her system.

Any measurable amount

If you are traveling on the access road of a controlled-access highway, you must yield the right-of-way to ________________.

Any vehicle exiting the highway and any vehicle entering the highway

When turning left, you must yield the right-of-way to __________________.

Any vehicles coming straight through from the other direction

What does the GREEN color sign mean?

Movements permitted, direction guidance

Which of the following represents a positive way to handle aggressive feelings and road rage?

Be forgiving

When another vehicle is passing you, you should ___________________.

Never increase your speed

What should a driver do in a construction zone?

Obey and instruction from construction workers

When can a motorcyclist use a complete traffic lane?

On all kinds of roadways where motorcycles are allowed

In Texas, it's illegal for anyone 21 years of age or older to drive a motor vehicle with a BAC of ____% or more.

0.08

All motor vehicles registered in Texas must ____________________.

Be inspected each year by an official motor vehicle inspection station

You must signal continuously for at least _____ ft before you turn or change lanes.

100

All vehicles must stop at least ___ ft from the nearest rail if a signal or flagger is warning of an oncoming train.

15

You may not park your vehicle within ____ft of a fire hydrant.

15

Driving while impaired by ______ is illegal.

Illegal drugs, over-the-counter drugs, prescription medicanes

Which law requires a driver to submit to a breath or blood test if asked by an officer?

Implied Consent Law

Which of the following may result in the cancellation of the driver license?

Incomplete drivers education

Your driving privilege will be automatically suspended if convicted for _____________ offense(s).

Intoxication manslaughter, evading arrest, lending your driver license to someone else.

Revocation

Is termination of a driver license or driving privilege for an indefinite period of time. May be restored when all requirements for the revocation have been satisfied.

Denial

Is withholding a driver license or driving privilege because the person is ineligible for a license. When eligibility requirements are met, a driver license may be issued.

Alcohol first impairs your _________.

Judgement

If the other driver does not follow the right-of-way rules at a yield sign, what should you do?

Let him have the right-of-way

To drive defensively, you should _______________.

Look ahead and keep eyes moving

What is the second most common drug found in the bodies of collision victims?

Marijuana

Suspension

Means temporary withdrawal of a driver license or driving privilege for a definite period of time.

Cancellation

Means withdrawal of a driver license or driving privilege until the driver is able to requalify.

If a truck in front of your car begins to turn left, but its right turn signals are flashing, it is most likely that the truck driver is __________________.

Preparing to turn right

Driving is a ___________.

Privilege

Brown signs are used for ____________.

Public recreation and scenic guidance

What does the BROWN color sign mean?

Public recreation and scenic guidance

If you are driving and hear a siren coming, what should you do?

Pull to the right edge of the road and stop

It is illegal for a minor to _____________.

Purchase, consume, or posses any alcoholic beverage

What does a CIRCLE shaped sign mean?

Railroad crossing

What does the BLACK color sign mean?

Regulation

What does the WHITE color sign mean?

Regulation

What does a HORIZONTAL RECTANGLE shaped sign mean?

Road direction (big and green)

When making a right turn, the driver should _______________________.

Slow down and then merge with the bicycle lane

What does a VERTICAL RECTANGLE shaped sign mean?

Slower traffic keep straight

When driving in snowy conditions, what should you do?

Stay farther behind the vehicle ahead

What does an OCTAGON shaped sign mean?

Stop

When approaching a school bus with flashing red lights on your side of the road what should you do?

Stop and remain stopped as long as the red lights are flashing

What should you do if you damage an unattended vehicle?

Stop and try to locate the owner of the vehicle and attach a note in a visible place to the vehicle

A flashing red light at an intersection means ______________.

Stop completely before entering the crosswalk or intersection, proceed only when it is safe

What does the RED color sign mean?

Stop or prohibition

Which of the following means temporary withdrawal of a driver license or driving privilege for a definite period of time?

Suspension

What is the correct response when your vehicle starts to skid?

Take your foot off the accelerator

Which of the following will sober up (or lower the BAC of) an intoxicated person?

Time

When parking downhill with a curb, turn the wheels______________?

To the curb

When parking uphill with a curb, turn the back of wheels________________?

To the curb

When parking up or downhill without a curb, turn the wheels_____________?

To the right

Traffic Tickets

Traffic tickets are citations issued by police officers to drivers who violate traffic laws. If issued a citation, you must sign the citation at the time of the traffic stop. Later you will receive a notice from the court by mail that explains your options for handling the infraction.

When parking uphill with no curb, your front wheels should be _________________.

Turned to the right

What does the YELLOW color sign mean?

Warning

The rumble strip _______________.

Warns drowsy or distracted drivers that they are drifting off the road.

What does a DIAMOND shaped sign mean?

Wavy road

What does an UPSIDE DOWN TRIANGLE shaped sign mean?

Yield

What should you do when approaching a roundabout?

Yield to traffic already in the roundabout