DMV Practice Questions

If a yellow flashlight is used on a tow truck or slow moving vehicles what should the other vehicles around them do?

Slow down ...

What is NOT true about the blind spots?

The larger the vehicle, the smaller the blind spots

____ lane is intended to be used for passing slower vehicles, on multi-lane roads.

The leftmost

____ are yellow and diamond-shaped, with black lettering or symbols.

Warning signs

When is it legal to pass another vehicle using the paved shoulder of a road?

When the vehicle in front of you is slowing or stopped on the main lane, disabled, or preparing to make a left turn.

Which of the following statements about a freeway is NOT correct?

While using a freeway, cross a solid line immediately after entering or before exiting

How does the sign of pedestrian crosswalks not allowed look like?

White square with a pedestrian crossed with a red circle and slash.

Which of the following statements about passing a vehicle is NOT true?

You can exceed the speed limit to make the pass quick

If you see a vehicle coming toward you in your lane from the opposite direction, what should you do?

You must slow down and sound your horn, you must flash you headlights, you must pull as far to the right as you safely can.

A pedestrian using a white or white cane tipped with red is usually:

a blind person

When the yellow lights are flashing, all drivers approaching _____ must obey the posted speed limit of 20 mph.

a school zone

When you meet a truck coming form the opposite direction, keep as far as possible to the side to avoid:

a sideswipe accident

The triangle-shaped orange-colored sign represents:

a slow-moving vehicle

The octagonal shape is:

a stop sign

If you have vehicle troubles at night, you must use ___ to avoid an accident.

all four flashing signals simultaneously

A pennant sign on the roadway indicates:

an advance warning of no-passing zones

While getting onto an expressway, you reach the end of a freeway on-ramp. At this point, you should be traveling:

as close as possible to the speed of the traffic

The allowable blood alcohol concentration (BAC) for drivers over 21 years of age is:

below 0.08%

A____ on a two-way road allows you to cross over into the oncoming lane temporarily to pass a vehicle, if it is safe to do so.

broken yellow line

Before changing lanes, drivers should:

check mirrors and look over shoulder toward the rear

When entering a paved thoroughfare from a private road, a driveway, or an unpaved road you must:

come to a complete stop and then give the right-of-the way to pedestrians, bicyclists, or vehicles on the road you are entering.

A sign with an orange background and black letters indicate:

construction zone sign

The eye test for the driver's license evaluates:

depth and color perception, acuity, peripheral vision.

Passing on the right is not permitted in when:

driving in a lane set aside for left turns

If you have already started through an intersection when the signal light changes, you must:

follow through and proceed to clear the intersection

Rear-end crashes are common on highways because many drivers:

follow too closely

You must use your low headlight beams at night when you are:

following withing 300 feet of another vehicle, within 500 feet of an approaching vehicle, and driving on well-lit roads.

When driving continuously on freeways, you should avoid the condition of freeway hypnosis by:

frequently shifting your eyes

It is against the law to make a left turn on red light except:

from one one-way street to another

When passing a large vehicle, do not pull back in front of the truck until you can see its:

headlights in your inside rearview mirror

_____ occurs when a vehicle's tires lose contact with the roadway and rise up on top of the water.

hydroplaning

If you are driving on a road with three or more lanes, you should stay ____, except when passing another vehicle.

in the middle lane

Rain, snow, and ice impair your ability to see ahead, so you must _____ to stop your vehicle safely.

increase the following distance

All of the following are tips to remember when you travel through a work zone except:

increase your speed

As you approach and enter the acceleration lane, ____ to match that of vehicles in the through lanes.

increase your speed

Warning signs are used along the roadways to:

indicate potentially hazardous conditions ahead

To prevent drowsiness in continuous driving on an interstate road, drivers must:

keep shifting their eyes

When a truck is trying to pass your vehicle, you can help the truck driver by:

keeping to the far side of your lane and reducing your speed slightly

A center lane between lanes of traffic traveling in opposite directions may be designated for:

left turns only

In preparing to leave a parallel parking spot, a driver should:

look in the rear view mirror, look over his/her shoulder, and indicate his/her intention by signaling.

For better visibility during rain, fog and snow, you must keep your vehicle's _____ on.

low-beam headlights

When parking and leaving your vehicle on a highway or street, which of the following should NOT be done?

lower the windows

When making a U-turn, you must NOT:

make it on a curve in the road or near a hill

If a driver behind you is following too closely, you must:

move to the right lane and reduce your speed

The areas around trucks where other vehicles cannot be seen are known as:

no-zones

When you see a solid center line on your side of the road, you must:

not change your lane

Drivers must use the left lane on a highway for:

passing

When you reach a marked or unmarked crossing, you must yield and watch for:

pedestrians

If an emergency vehicle is approaching you with a siren and flashing lights on, you are required to:

pull over to the right edge of the road

If you approach a roundabout, always enter to the ____ of the central island.

right

If you are preparing for a right turn behind a bicyclist, misjudgment can result in a broadside crash called a:

right hook

When going down a steep hill, you must:

shift to a lower gear

If a railroad grade crossing has no warning devices or only a cross buck sign, you should:

slow down and then proceed with caution

The hand and arm extended downward indicates the driver's intention to:

slow down or stop

If you suddenly get a flat tire while driving, you should:

steer straight ahead and bring your vehicle to a stop

If you approach a person (who is about to cross the road) walking with a white cane or a white cane tipped with red, you must:

stop

A single solid white line across a road at an intersection means that a motorist must ____ for a traffic signal or sign.

stop behind the line

Following too closely behind a vehicle is also known as:

tailgating

If the braking action has been reduced due to water or rain, apply ____ until proper braking action has been restored.

the brakes slightly several times

A steady yellow arrow pointing left at an intersection indicates to the driver that:

the left turn signal is about to change to red

If you are driving faster than other traffic on a freeway, you must use:

the middle or left-hand lane

When driving around a rotary traffic island, you should move only to:

the right of the island

The first rule of a safe and legal turn is:

to move into the proper lane well before the turn

Before backing up your vehicle, you should look to the front, sides and rear, and continue to look ____ while backing.

to the rear

What sign indicates traffic is permitted to pass on either side of a traffic island or an obstruction.

two arrows down in opposite directions, black arrows, yellow background, diamond sign.

At an intersection where there is no stop sign or traffic signal, drivers should yield to:

vehicles coming from the right

As per Texas driving law, you must not park your vehicle:

within an intersection, in a crosswalk, on a sidewalk

When you reach an uncontrolled intersection, you must:

yield the right-the-way to vehicles on your right

When driving on gravel or dirt, you must slow down because:

you do not have much traction

If a broken yellow line is on your side of the center dash stripe, then:

you may cross the line to pass other vehicles

What should you do if you are overtaking a bicycle and an oncoming vehicle is approaching at the same time?

you must slow down and wait for the other vehicle to pass by first

A steady red arrow means:

you must stop and you cannot go in the direction of the arrow

A red octagonal sign with an arrow means that:

you should be prepared to stop ahead

What is the maximum speed limit in urban districts?

30 miles per hour

If you wish to enter an express highway or freeway, you must ____ before merging with the traffic.

???

To avoid the glare caused by oncoming headlights, drivers must shift their eyes:

???

When you approach a railroad crossing, you must stop your vehicle ____ from the nearest rail, if you see an approaching train.

???? Within 50 feet but no less than 15 feet

Which of the following statements is NOT correct?

Bicycles and motorcycles move slower and stop slower than expected

Which of the following actions escalate road rage?

Blowing the horn, forcing a car off the road

___ show parking spaces for persons with disabilities.

Blue pavement markings

Which of the following must NOT be done if your vehicle's tire blows out?

Break immediately

_____ occurs on wet roads when your front tires start to ride on water instead of the road.

Hydroplaning