Texas Driver's Ed Review
Street racing is a Class A misdemeanor with fines up to $____, ____ year(s) in jail, or both.
$4,000, one
It is a misdemeanor to illegally park, stand, or stop a vehicle in a disabled person parking space. Drivers can be fined $____ to $____ for a first offense and up to $____ for additional offenses.
$500/$750/$1,250
If your car runs off of the pavement, you should...
- Ease off of the accelerator - Tightly hold steering wheel - Brake gently, stay on shoulder until you reach 5-10 mph - Check for traffic, activate turn signal, carefully steer back onto pavement
In the event of a tire blowout, you should...
- Remove your foot from the accelerator - Apply brakes gently - Steer straight ahead, pull car off the road, and stop when it is safe
In the event of a brake failure, you should...
- Shift to a lower gear - Steer carefully off of the roadway - Cautiously apply the parking brake, but release if car skids - Sound horn and flash lights to warn other drivers
It is illegal for a driver to leave an unattended vehicle without first:
- Stopping the engine - Locking the ignition - Removing the key from the ingnition - Setting the brake - Turning the front wheels as needed to prevent the car from rolling downhill
Activate the appropriate turn signal at least ____ ft before your turn.
100
Maintain a following distance of at least ____ to ____ seconds.
2, 3
If you illegally drive without a drivers license, you may be fined up to $____ for your first conviction.
200
A driver must have at least the following minimum amount of liability insurance: $____ for a collision causing the injury or death of one person; $____ for a collision causing the injury or death of two or more persons; and $____ for property damage.
30,000/60,000/25,000
These speed limits should be obeyed only in areas where there is no speed limit posted. Urban districts: ____ mph Alleys: ____ mph Public beaches and adjacent county roads: ____ mph
30/15/15
A ____-second following distance is recommended for inexperienced drivers.
4
When approaching a freeway, there must be a gap of at least ____ seconds between 2 cars for you to enter
4
It is illegal to operate a motorcycle while carrying a passenger under the age of ____, unless the child is seated in a sidecar attached to the motorcycle. Convictions of violations of this law are misdemeanors punishable by a fine of not less than $____ or more than $____.
5 yrs/$100/$200
Highway Speed Limits (outside of urban districts), Highways NOT numbered by Texas or the U.S.: All vehicles other than school buses: ____ mph School buses, regardless of whether or not they have passed a commercial vehicle inspection: ____ mph
60, 50
Highway Speed Limits (outside of urban districts), Highways numbered by Texas or the U.S.: All vehicles other than school buses: ___ mph School buses that HAVE passed a commercial vehicle inspection: ____ mph School buses that have NOT passed a commercial vehicle inspection: ____ mph
70/60/50
Every child younger than ____ years of age must be restrained in an approved child passenger safety seat unless he or she is at least ____ ft, _____ inches in height. Violations of this law are punishable by a fine of up to $____ for a first offense and $____ for a second offense.
8 yrs/4ft, 9in/$25/$250
Highway hypnosis
A trance-like state in which drivers become drowsy, their attention becomes dulled, and their awareness of the road decreases.
In which of the following conditions must vehicles yield to a pedestrian? A) All choices are correct B) A pedestrian has entered a marked crosswalk at an uncontrolled intersection. C) A pedestrian has a green light. D) A pedestrian has a WALK signal.
A) All choices are correct
Your driving privilege will be automatically suspended if you are convicted for the offense of ____. A) All choices are correct B) Intoxication manslaughter C) Evading arrest D) Lending your drivers license to someone else
A) All choices are correct
If your car begins to skid, you should... A) Take your foot OFF of the accelerator to reduce your speed B) Suddenly brake
A) Take your foot OFF of the accelerator to reduce your speed
If you need to draw attention to your vehicle when it's parked or disabled on the side of the road, you should use... A) Warning lights that flash on both sides of the vehicle B) Turn signals C) Both A & B are correct D) None of the above
A) Warning lights that flash on both sides of the vehicle
15
All vehicles must stop at least ____ ft from the nearest railroad crossing if a signal or flagger is warning of an oncoming train.
Passing on the right is allowed only in which situations? A) You are driving on a one-way road. B) There are 2+ lanes of traffic moving in your direction and the right side of the road is clear of parked cars or other potential hazards. C) All of the above
C) All of the above
What would be your response as you approach a roundabout? A) Speed up. B) Don't stop for traffic already in the roundabout as you have the right-of-way. C) Choose the correct lane. D) All choices are correct
C) Choose the correct lane.
At this intersection, right-of-way is determined in part by the presence of posted traffic signs.
Controlled intersection
When must you drive with your headlights on? A) Half an hour after sunset B) Half an hour before sunrise C) When you cannot see people or vehicles clearly from a distance of 1,000 ft D) All of the above
D) All of the above
In what situation must vehicles traveling on a single-lane road yield the right-of-way to other vehicles? A) The single-lane road intersects with a divided road. B) The single-lane road intersects with a three-lane road. C) The single-lane road is paved and intersects with a single -lane unpaved road. D) Both A & B are correct.
D) Both A & B are correct.
When should you switch to low-beams? A) When driving within 500 ft of an approaching vehicle B) When driving withing 300 ft of a vehicle you are following C) When driving on lit roads D) When driving in fog, heavy rain, sleet, snow, or dust, or other low visibility conditions. E) All of the above
E) All of the above
You should activate your turn signal before: A) Making a turn B) Changing lanes or passing C) Leaving a parked position D ) Pulling next to or away from a curb undefined E) All of the above
E) All of the above
How often is it recommended to take a break from driving on the freeway?
Every 2 hours or 100 miles.
TRUE OR FALSE? It is not extremely dangerous to cross multiple freeway lanes at the last minute.
FALSE
TRUE OR FALSE? You may not cross a double solid yellow line to turn into or out of a private road or driveway.
FALSE
What road user's behavior is dangerous and requires others to approach cautiously and be prepared to yield?
Jaywalking
What type of restrictions may be placed on your license?
May only drive with corrected lenses
Double solid yellow lines indicate that...
NO VEHICLE MAY PASS.
Velocitation
Occurs when drivers think they are driving more slowly than they actually are.
You should generally use your high-beams only on ____ and ____ when there is no other traffic.
Open country roads and dark city streets
This type of intersection uses special aprons for large trucks and controls right-of-way without traffic signals.
Roundabout
TRUE OR FALSE? It's okay to cross a double solid yellow line to turn left.
TRUE
TRUE OR FALSE? On roads with double broken yellow lines, passing is permitted for both directions of traffic.
TRUE
TRUE OR FALSE? When driving on a freeway, you should maintain a following distance of at least 4 seconds.
TRUE
TRUE OR FALSE? You are allowed to make a U-turn across a double yellow line when it is safe and legal.
TRUE
TRUE OR FALSE? You can never cross a double solid yellow line to pass another vehicle.
TRUE
TRUE or FALSE? Crossing double solid white lines is prohibited.
TRUE
TRUE or FALSE? It is illegal and dangerous to go around or under any closed railroad gate.
TRUE
TRUE or FALSE? It is okay to cross a solid white line on the edge of pavement or shoulder only if there is no other safe option.
TRUE
When a driver is entering the highway from an alley, private road, or driveway, what must the driver do?
The driver must yield to pedestrians and traffic on the highway.
At this intersection, the driver on the terminating road must yield.
Uncontrolled T-intersection
At an intersection where an unpaved road meets a paved road, the driver on the ____ road must yield.
Unpaved
Uncontrolled intersections are governed by the ____ rule.
Yield to the Right
What should you do when encountering FLASHING lights at a RAILROAD crossing?
You must stop and wait until the lights stop flashing.
- the road is divided by a median - the road is a controlled access highway where pedestrians are NOT allowed to cross
You must stop for a school bus that is stopped ahead of you on the opposite side of the road, UNLESS:
Straight arm, palm to the ground indicates...
a left turn
You may not drive on, over, make a left turn, or U-turn on...
a median island formed by two sets of double solid yellow lines
Arm bent at elbow, upwards indicates...
a right turn
When parking uphill on a road with a curb, turn your car's wheels ____ from the curb and towards the street.
away
Passing is permitted for vehicles on the side with the ____ line.
broken
FLASHING RED signals require drivers to...
come to a complete stop before entering or crossing the intersection. Proceed only after yielding to traffic on the intersecting street that is close enough to constitute an immediate hazard.
ORANGE sign color =
construction and maintenance warning
Do not proceed in the presence of a school bus until the bus...
deactivates its signals and resumes motion OR the driver signals that you may proceed
An interstate highway loop meets the primary route at both ends. The first digit of its route number is always ____.
even
White lines divide lanes of traffic moving ____.
in the same direction.
FLASHING YELLOW signals...
indicate the presence of danger. They require drivers to slow down and yield to cross traffic.
A solid yellow line marks the left edge of the roadway on interstate highways. Never drive to the ____ of this line.
left
If you turn left from a one-way street, make your maneuver from the ____ lane.
left
When turning left onto a one-way street, complete your turn in the ____ lane of the street you're entering.
left
Always pass on the ____
left.
BLUE sign color =
motorist services guidance
GREEN sign color =
movements permitted, direction guidance
When driving behind a school bus that is stopped or preparing to stop, you...
must also stop!
A street racer will automatically have their drivers license suspended for up to ____ year(s) and must complete _____ hours of community service.
one, 10
BROWN sign color =
public recreation and scenic guidance
BLACK sign color =
regulation
WHITE sign color =
regulation
Whether you're parking uphill or downhill on a road WITHOUT a curb, you should turn your car's wheels to the ____, towards the side of the road.
right
You should always drive to the ____ of the yellow centerline.
right
RED sign color =
stop or prohibition
When parking downhill on a road with a curb, turn your car's wheels ____ the curb.
towards
In a situation where a four lane road meets a two lane road, the driver on the ____ lane road should yield to the driver on the ____ lane road.
two, four
Yellow lines mark the center of a road used for ____.
two-way traffic
YELLOW sign color =
warning
Arm bent at elbow, downwards indicates...
you plan to slow down or stop
