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25 questions written from the Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7), covering licensing laws and penalties, right of way, signals and pavement markings, road signs, turns and intersections and more. Pick an answer to see straight away whether you're right and why.

25 questions
  1. Question 1What is the minimum age to apply for a Texas learner license?

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    D: 15. A Texas learner license applicant must be at least 15 (and under 18) and have completed the classroom portion of driver education. Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7): Types of Texas Driver Licenses: Learner License (Instruction Permit), page 7.

  2. Question 2You are on a two-lane road that meets a divided highway at an intersection with no signs or signals. Who must yield?

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    B: You must yield to vehicles on the divided highway. A driver on a single or two-lane road must yield to vehicles on a divided road or a road with three or more lanes. Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7): Right-of-Way at Intersections: Single or Two-Lane Road Intersecting a Multi-Lane Road, page 26.

  3. Question 3A law enforcement officer directing traffic waves you through a red light. What should you do?

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    C: Obey the officer. You must obey an officer directing traffic at all times, even if told to do something ordinarily considered against the law. Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7): Traffic Signals, page 31.

  4. Question 4Which shape is used only for stop signs?

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    D: Octagon. The octagon is used exclusively for stop signs. Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7): Traffic Signs: Table 17: Signs by Shape, page 32.

  5. Question 5How far before turning must you signal continuously in Texas?

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    A: At least 100 feet. Signal continuously for at least 100 feet before turning or stopping. Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7): Signaling: How to Signal, page 44.

  6. Question 6A bicyclist ahead holds the left arm straight out horizontally. What is the rider signaling?

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    D: A left turn. Bicyclists signal a left turn with the left arm pointed horizontally; a left arm pointed down means stop. Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7): Bicycle Traffic Laws: Do's, page 68.

  7. Question 7Within how many feet of an intersection or railroad crossing must you never drive on the left side of the road?

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    A: 100 feet. Never drive on the left side of the road within 100 feet of or crossing an intersection or railroad crossing. Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7): Passing: Keep to the Right, page 44.

  8. Question 8How close to a fire hydrant may you park in Texas?

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    B: No closer than 15 feet. Do not park or stand a vehicle within 15 feet of a fire hydrant. Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7): Do Not Park or Stand a Vehicle, page 48.

  9. Question 9What is the statutory speed limit in a Texas urban district unless otherwise posted?

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    C: 30 mph. The speed limit in an urban district is 30 mph. Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7): Speed Limits: Table 22, page 52.

  10. Question 10What must you do when entering a highway from an entrance ramp?

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    D: Yield to vehicles already on the highway and speed up to merge. You must yield to vehicles already on the highway; use the speed change lane, signal, and increase speed to merge. Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7): Highway Driving: Entering the Highway, page 53.

  11. Question 11At what blood alcohol concentration is a Texas driver 21 or older considered legally intoxicated?

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    B: 0.08. In Texas, a person 21 or over is legally intoxicated with a BAC of 0.08 or more, or with loss of normal use of mental or physical faculties. Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7): The Number One Killer is Alcohol, page 61.

  12. Question 12When are Texas drivers required to use headlights?

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    C: From 30 minutes after sunset to 30 minutes before sunrise, and when you cannot see clearly for 1,000 feet. Use headlights from 30 minutes after sunset to 30 minutes before sunrise, or anytime people or vehicles cannot be seen clearly for at least 1,000 feet. Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7): Headlights, page 53.

  13. Question 13Your car starts to skid. What should you do first?

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    B: Take your foot off the gas and steer in the direction of the skid. Do not hit the brakes suddenly; take your foot off the accelerator and turn the steering wheel in the direction of the skid. Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7): Steering Out of a Skid, page 54.

  14. Question 14Who must wear a safety belt in a Texas passenger vehicle equipped with belts?

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    A: The driver and all passengers, regardless of age. The driver and all passengers, regardless of age, must use safety belts if seated where a belt is available. Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7): Safety Belts, page 70.

  15. Question 15The licensed driver who supervises a Texas learner license holder must be at least how old?

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    B: 21, with at least one year of driving experience. The supervising driver must be at least 21, have at least one year of driving experience, and sit in the seat beside the learner. Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7): Types of Texas Driver Licenses: Learner License (Instruction Permit), page 7.

  16. Question 16You are driving on an unpaved road that meets a paved road. Who has the right-of-way?

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    B: Vehicles on the paved road. When an unpaved road meets a paved road, the driver on the unpaved road must yield to vehicles on the paved road. Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7): Right-of-Way at Intersections: Unpaved Road Intersecting a Paved Road, page 26.

  17. Question 17What may you do at a steady red light in Texas, unless prohibited by a sign?

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    D: Turn right after stopping, yielding to pedestrians and traffic. After stopping, you may turn right unless prohibited, yielding to pedestrians and other traffic lawfully using the intersection. Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7): Traffic Signals: Steady Red Light (Stop), page 31.

  18. Question 18Which sign shape is used only for yield signs?

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    B: Equilateral triangle (pointing down). The equilateral triangle is used exclusively for yield signs. Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7): Traffic Signs: Table 17: Signs by Shape, page 32.

  19. Question 19When signaling that you are stopping, what does the handbook suggest to attract attention?

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    C: Pump your brakes a few times. When signaling a stop, pump your brakes a few times to attract attention. Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7): Signaling: How to Signal, page 44.

  20. Question 20How can you tell if a truck driver can probably see you when you are behind or beside the truck?

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    D: If you can see the truck driver in the truck's side mirror. A good rule of thumb: if you can't see the truck driver in the side mirror, the driver can't see you. Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7): Share the Road with Trucks: Following a Truck, page 57.

  21. Question 21You may not drive on the left side of the road within how far of a bridge, viaduct, or tunnel?

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    B: 100 feet. Never drive on the left side within 100 feet of a bridge, viaduct, or tunnel. Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7): Passing: Keep to the Right, page 44.

  22. Question 22Within how many feet of a crosswalk at an intersection is parking prohibited?

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    D: 20 feet. Do not park or stand a vehicle within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection. Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7): Do Not Park or Stand a Vehicle, page 48.

  23. Question 23What is the speed limit in an alley in Texas?

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    C: 15 mph. The speed limit in an alley is 15 mph. Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7): Speed Limits: Table 22, page 52.

  24. Question 24On a freeway, which lane should you use if you are driving at the minimum speed or slower than traffic?

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    D: The right lane. Use the right lane to drive at the minimum posted speed or below the normal flow of traffic. Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7): Driving on the Highway: Choose the Proper Lane, page 53.

  25. Question 25Under Texas's zero tolerance law, a minor commits Driving Under the Influence by a Minor with what amount of alcohol?

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    B: Any detectable amount. Even if not intoxicated, a minor with any detectable amount of alcohol while driving in a public place commits DUI by a minor. Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7): Zero Tolerance for Minors, page 62.

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