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Texas DPS permit practice test 12

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

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  1. Question 1During the Texas driving exam's backing test, about how far will you back up?

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    C: About 60 feet. You may be asked to back the car about 60 feet at a slow speed, as straight and smoothly as possible. Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7): Part 3: The Driving Exam, page 14.

  2. Question 2What happens to traffic fines in a Texas construction zone when workers are present?

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    B: They double. Traffic fines double for violations that occur in construction zones where workers are present. Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7): Construction and Maintenance Devices, page 41.

  3. Question 3A sign shows two left-turn arrows over two lanes. What does it mean?

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    B: The left lane must turn left; the other lane may turn left or go as marked. Two lanes may turn left: traffic in the left lane must turn left, and traffic in the other lane has a choice. Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7): Regulatory and Warning Signs: Table 19, page 36.

  4. Question 4Where there are no sidewalks, on which side of the road should pedestrians walk?

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    D: The left side, facing traffic. Pedestrians should walk on the left side of the road if there are no sidewalks and step off the pavement when a car approaches. Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7): Laws and Safety Tips for Pedestrians, page 67.

  5. Question 5Which four basic skills are graded on every Texas driving exam?

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    D: Control, observation, positioning and signaling. All drivers are graded on control, observation, positioning and signaling, regardless of the type of driving exam. Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7): Part 3: The Driving Exam, page 14.

  6. Question 6Stripes on a barricade slope downward to the right. Which way should you go?

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    C: Bear to the right. Stripes sloping downward to the right mean the driver should bear to the right. Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7): Channelizing Devices: Passing Traffic, page 42.

  7. Question 7What does a High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) preferential lane sign tell you, in the handbook's example?

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    A: Buses and carpools may use the lane only during the posted hours (example: 6-9 a.m., Monday-Friday). The example HOV sign reserves the lane for buses and carpools between 6 a.m. and 9 a.m., Monday through Friday. Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7): Regulatory and Warning Signs: Table 19, page 36.

  8. Question 8May you use your car's automated parking function during the parallel parking part of the Texas driving exam?

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    C: No, but you may use the back-up camera. A back-up camera may be used for parallel parking, but the use of an automated vehicle parking function is not allowed. Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7): Part 3: The Driving Exam, page 14.

  9. Question 9A flag person in a work zone holds up a STOP paddle. What should you do?

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    A: Stop in your lane without veering, and wait until instructed to go. When instructed to stop, stop in your lane without veering right or left, and do not go forward until the flag person instructs you. Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7): Flag Person, page 42.

  10. Question 10A yellow stop sign with black letters means:

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    B: The same as a red stop sign: come to a complete stop. A stop sign may be red with white letters or yellow with black letters; either way you must come to a complete stop. Slowing down is not adequate. Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7): Regulatory and Warning Signs: Table 19, page 36.

  11. Question 11What is the maximum fine for a first conviction of driving without a license in Texas?

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    A: $200. A first conviction for driving without a license carries a fine of up to $200. Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7): Penalties for Driving Without a License, page 15.

  12. Question 12What is an Automated Flagger Assistance Device (AFAD)?

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    D: A remotely operated device that lets a flag person control traffic from out of the lane. An AFAD is remotely operated so a flag person can control traffic through a work zone while standing out of the traffic lane. Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7): Automated Flagger Assistance Device (AFAD), page 42.

  13. Question 13What does a "School Zone" speed limit sign with a flashing yellow light mean?

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    B: The school speed limit is in effect only while the yellow light is flashing. The speed shown is in effect when the yellow light is flashing; be extremely careful for school children. Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7): Regulatory and Warning Signs: Table 19, page 37.

  14. Question 14Within how many days must you report a change of address to Texas DPS?

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    C: 30 days. A change of address must be reported to DPS within 30 days. Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7): Replacement (Duplicate) or Change of Information on a Driver License or ID Card, page 15.

  15. Question 15What is the penalty for driving around a barricade placed where water is over the road in Texas?

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    C: Class B misdemeanor: fine up to $2,000 and/or up to 180 days in jail. Disobeying a warning sign or barricade placed where water covers the road is a Class B misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $2,000 and/or up to 180 days in jail. Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7): Obey Warning Signs and Barricades, page 43.

  16. Question 16A sign at a school zone shows a crossed-out cell phone. What does it mean in Texas?

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    B: Use of a wireless communication device is prohibited in the school zone. The sign means the use of a wireless communication device is prohibited in the school zone. Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7): Regulatory and Warning Signs: Table 19, page 37.

  17. Question 17How often must a standard Texas driver license be renewed?

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    C: Every 8 years. A Texas driver license must be renewed every eight years. Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7): Application for Renewal, page 16.

  18. Question 18A slow-moving vehicle emblem is required on vehicles designed to travel at a maximum speed of:

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    A: 25 mph or less. The emblem is required on slow-moving vehicles, those designed to operate at a maximum speed of 25 mph or less. Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7): Slow-Moving Vehicle Emblem, page 43.

  19. Question 19A stop sign has an "All Way" plaque, and two vehicles arrive at the same time. Who goes first?

    red and white rectangle road sign
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    B: The vehicle on the right. All approaching traffic must stop and proceed in the order of arrival; if two vehicles arrive at the same time, yield to the vehicle on your right. Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7): Regulatory and Warning Signs: Table 19, page 37.

  20. Question 20At least how often must a Texas driver appear in person at a driver license office for a vision exam and new photo?

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    B: Every 16 years. A person must appear in a driver license office at least once every sixteen years for a vision exam and to update the photo, signature and fingerprints. Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7): Application for Renewal, page 16.

  21. Question 21If you see a safety flag on the back of a bicycle, what might it indicate?

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    B: The rider may be hearing impaired; slow down. The flag on the back of a bicycle signals that the operator may be hearing impaired; slow down. Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7): Hearing Impaired, page 41.

  22. Question 22A "Left Lane for Passing Only" type sign on a multi-lane road tells slower traffic to:

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    D: Travel in a lane other than the farthest left lane. Slower traffic should travel in a lane other than the farthest left lane; the farthest left lane is for passing only. Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7): Regulatory and Warning Signs: Table 19, page 37.

  23. Question 23At what age must a Texas driver stop renewing online, by phone or by mail and renew in person?

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    C: 79. Alternate renewal methods are not available to driver license holders who are 79 years of age or older. Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7): Application for Renewal, page 16.

  24. Question 24Large flashing or sequencing arrow panels in work zones are used to:

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    C: Guide drivers into certain lanes and show that part of the road ahead is closed. Flashing arrow panels guide drivers into certain lanes and inform them that part of the road ahead is closed. Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7): Flashing Arrow Panels, page 42.

  25. Question 25A "Right Lane Must Turn Right" sign means vehicles in the right lane must:

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    A: Turn right at the next intersection unless the sign shows a different point. Vehicles in the right lane must turn right at the next intersection unless the sign indicates a different turning point. Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7): Regulatory and Warning Signs: Table 19, page 37.

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