UCEUSA Texas Drivers Ed Online Course Prep

At an intersection, when should large vehicles activate their blinker?

100 feet prior

Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for who?

15-20 year olds

Drivers should allow how many seconds distance based on speed when following motorists?

2-4 seconds

How many different steering wheel lock operations are there?

6

What is alcohol?

A depressant that has a sedative effect

Restrictions placed on licenses are listed on what kind of code?

A letter code

When is it illegal to operate a motor vehicle without a license?

ALWAYS

Combining what two things can have harmful effects?

Alchohol and medications

When should a driver take precaution when next to a large vehicle?

Always

When should turn signals be used?

Any time someone makes a turn

What do you do when the mechanical turn signal isn't working to turn?

Appropriate hand signals

What are protected left turn areas?

Areas for turning that are controlled by a traffic signal/sign

Bicyclists should keep what on the handlebars at all times?

At least one hand

What is the deadly gas that cars can produce?

Carbon monoxide

What is essential to defensive driving?

Communication

What does defensive driving involve?

Continuous visual scanning of the driving environment for potential and immediate hazards

Using right of way laws will help decrease and reduce what?

Decrease confusion of drivers and reduce the possibility of accidents

Motorists should do what to exercise caution?

Decreasing speed, increasing following distance, and activating headlights

Driving is a privilege based on what?

Driving knowledge, skills, and abilities to safely operate a motor vehicle

When must drivers yield to the right of way?

Entering or crossing a highway from an alley, private road, highway, and with emergency vehicles

Efficiency in which a motorist processes driving information improves with what?

Experience

What must everyone do when a train is coming?

Follow the Controlled Railroad Crossing signals and yield to the right of way

What does IPDE stand for?

Identity, predict, decide, and execute

The novice driver possesses immature what?

Immature perceptual and risk assessment skills that increase the challenge of operating a motor vehicle safely

"Under the influence refers to what?"

In reference to alcohol and other drug consumption

Minors face consequences for being under what?

Influences of drugs and alcohol while driving

Drivers must yield to the right of way in what instances?

Intersections controlled by stop signs, yield signs, or making a left turn.

What are uncontrolled railroad crossings?

Intersections of roadways and railroad tracks that only include a traffic sign

What are controlled intersections?

Intersections of roadways that include traffic control signals/signs that notify people of intersection requirements

What are uncontrolled intersections?

Intersections that don't have traffic control signals/signs and rely on the right of way

To increase the safety of Texas roadways, the State requires what to every Texas vehicle?

It requires inspection

Right-of-way is applied to what on the road?

Law enforcement by going left stirrup to left stirrup (pulling to the right) and halting. If you can't then change gaits and let them pass

Larger vehicles need more what than passenger vehicles

More space to turn

Do bicyclists have to yield?

No, rather they are yielded to at intersections and as directed by signs and signals.

What are novice drivers?

Novice drivers are drivers with little or no experience

When compared to experienced drivers, novice drivers what?

Novice drivers have fewer responses to draw from in determining an appropriate driving response to a critical hazard

What is listed on your drivers' license (hint: it's important)?

Other important emergency contact information

Who must be yielded by motorists when crossing a crosswalk or a roadway?

Padestrians

Don't leave your car running when it is in what?

Park

What is the false identification offense?

Passing on fale identification to an officer

Common alcohol disorders are associated with what?

Prolonged excessive use of alcohol and Alcohol Dependence and Alcohol Abuse

What must you bring to the office to obtain a license?

Proper identification and your social security number

You should never what along a larger vehicle with it's blinker on?

Pull along side

What kind of tests must you take?

Rules, Signs, Driving Test, and a vision test

Unprotected left turns are not controlled by what?

Signs or signals

Trains can what regardless of traffic flow?

Start or stop quickly

If you abuse driving, what could happen to the license?

Suspended, revoked, canceled, or denied

What code clearly defines "intoxication" as it applies to the state of Texas?

The Texas Penal Code

Motorists should be aware of what?

The increased stopping distance for large vehicles

What is increased by the novice driver population?

The likelihood of crash involvement among speeding drivers

What are key issues for novice drivers?

The maintenance of sufficient safety margins to the front, rear, and sides of the motor vehicle

What does IPDE describe?

The primary safe driving strategy for intersections

What rules do bicyclists have to follow?

The same rules as other vehicle operators

Offenders must pay what and are subject to what?

They must pay a fine and are subject to further legal actions

What do novice drivers possess?

They possess basic knowledge as to their familiarity and operation of motor vehicles

What is the key capability that experience provides?

To identify and appropriately respond to potential hazards by processing information from a large number of sources

In the presence of traffic signal/sign combinations, what two things must be followed?

Traffic signs and signals

One should never do two things regarding trains -- what are they?

Try to beat the train and the crossing gate arms

The Graduated Driver License Program requires new drivers to go through HOW many phases before obtaining WHAT class licenses?

Two phases and either Class A, B, or C licenses

Passenger vehicles should wait for what?

Until a larger vehicle has completed turning

When does the Texas Intoxication Assault Law convict?

When drunk people operate an aircraft, watercraft, amusement ride, or a vehicle that results in serious bodily injury to another

When is the Texas Public Intoxication Law in effect?

When someone appears in a public place drunk enough to hurt someone

When should hazard lights be on?

When there is a mechanical problem either while driving or stoping

When do children not have to use a booster seat?

When they're 4'9

If you want to become an organ donor, when would you let everyone know?

When you apply for a license

Anyone using a vehicle in Texas while doing what must do what?

While residing or working within the state for 30+ days must register their vehicles.

Are Bicyclists considered vehicle operators?

Yes

Are motorists allowed to take up an entire lane in traffic?

Yes

What must drivers do when multiple cars are at a stop sign?

Yield to the first car to stop

WHO must fill out an application for a license and WHERE?

You must fill it out, and you have to fill it out at a drivers license office

Whose responsibility is it to renew your license?

Yours