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Texas DPS permit practice test 13

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

27 questions
  1. Question 1What should you do if you never receive a renewal notice before your Texas license expires?

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    C: It is still your responsibility to renew your license. The renewal notice is only a courtesy; if you do not receive it, it remains your responsibility to renew your license. Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7): Renewing a License, page 15.

  2. Question 2A "Merge" regulatory sign showing all lanes becoming one means:

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    A: All traffic on the roadway must merge into one lane. This sign instructs drivers that all traffic on the same roadway must merge into one lane. Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7): Regulatory and Warning Signs: Table 19, page 37.

  3. Question 3Being convicted of four or more separate traffic violations within what period can lead to a Texas license suspension?

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    D: 12 months. DPS may suspend a license for four or more traffic convictions occurring separately within any 12-month period, or seven or more within 24 months. Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7): Administrative Suspensions and Revocations, page 17.

  4. Question 4A "Road Closed" sign means:

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    A: The road ahead is not open to any traffic; look for a detour. The road ahead is not open to any traffic; look for a detour or other route. Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7): Regulatory and Warning Signs: Table 19, page 37.

  5. Question 5How many traffic convictions within any 24-month period can lead to an administrative suspension in Texas?

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    A: Seven or more. Repeated violations include seven or more traffic convictions within any 24-month period. Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7): Administrative Suspensions and Revocations, page 17.

  6. Question 6A sign marking an emergency-stopping-only shoulder means the shoulder may be used for:

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    D: Mechanical breakdown, tire trouble, lack of fuel, or other emergencies. The shoulder should only be used by vehicles required to stop because of breakdown, tire trouble, lack of fuel or other emergencies. Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7): Regulatory and Warning Signs: Table 19, page 37.

  7. Question 7A driver under 18 can have their license suspended after a hearing for how many traffic convictions within 12 months?

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    B: Two or more. DPS may suspend or revoke a minor's license for two or more traffic convictions occurring separately within any 12-month period for a driver under 18. Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7): Suspend or Revoke After Hearing of Minor, page 18.

  8. Question 8What does a crossbuck sign show?

    white and black crossbuck road sign
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    C: The location of railroad tracks at a crossing. Crossbuck signs are posted at every grade crossing and show the location of the train tracks; with more than one track, the sign shows the number of tracks. Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7): Railroad Warning Signs: Railroad Crossbuck, page 38.

  9. Question 9Which of the following results in an automatic (mandatory) suspension of a Texas license upon conviction?

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    A: Driving while intoxicated (DWI). A conviction for driving while intoxicated by use of alcohol or drugs results in automatic suspension of the license. Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7): Mandatory Suspension, page 16.

  10. Question 10A round yellow "RR" railroad advance warning sign means:

    yellow and black circle road sign
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    B: You are within a few hundred feet of a railroad crossing; slow down and be prepared to stop. The sign means you are within a few hundred feet of a railroad crossing; slow down and be prepared to stop. Never try to beat a train. Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7): Railroad Warning Signs: Railroad Crossing, page 38.

  11. Question 11Which offense is on Texas's list of convictions that result in automatic license suspension?

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    B: Racing a motor vehicle on a public street. Racing a motor vehicle on a public highway or street is one of the offenses that result in automatic suspension. Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7): Mandatory Suspension, page 17.

  12. Question 12On interstate highways, how often are mileposts placed?

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    A: Every mile. Mileposts are erected every mile on interstate highways and help identify crash or breakdown locations. Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7): Guide Signs: Table 20, page 38.

  13. Question 13What is the reinstatement fee for an Administrative License Revocation (ALR) suspension in Texas?

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    D: $125. Administrative License Revocations require a $125 reinstatement fee. Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7): Suspensions and Revocations, page 16.

  14. Question 14A litter barrel guide sign tells you a barrel is ahead. Where is the only place you may lawfully throw trash on the highway?

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    C: In a litter barrel. The only place you may lawfully throw trash on the highway is in a litter barrel. Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7): Guide Signs: Table 20, page 38.

  15. Question 15Under Texas's Administrative License Revocation (ALR) law, which of these allows DPS to suspend a person's license?

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    B: Refusing to submit to a breath or blood test. ALR lets DPS suspend the license of anyone who refuses a breath or blood test, as well as adults who test at 0.08 or more and minors with any detectable alcohol. Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7): Administrative License Revocation (ALR), page 18.

  16. Question 16Guide signs are generally which shape?

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    A: Horizontal rectangle. Horizontal rectangles are generally used for guide signs; vertical rectangles are generally regulatory. Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7): Traffic Signs: Table 17: Signs by Shape, page 32.

  17. Question 17If the parent who signed a minor's Texas license application withdraws permission, what can DPS do?

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    C: Cancel the minor's license. Parental authorization withdrawn for a person under 18 is one of the cases that require cancellation of the license. Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7): Cancellations, page 18.

  18. Question 18What shape and color are most signs in a construction and maintenance work zone?

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    C: Orange diamond. Orange is the basic color for work-zone devices and most work-zone signs are diamond-shaped. Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7): Construction and Maintenance Signs, page 41.

  19. Question 19What is the penalty for a first offense of driving while your Texas license is suspended, with no aggravating factors?

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    A: Class C misdemeanor, fine up to $500. Driving while your license is suspended, cancelled, denied or revoked is a Class C misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $500. Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7): Driving While License Invalid (DWLI), page 19.

  20. Question 20An occupational (essential need) license in Texas is issued based on what?

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    C: A court order finding an essential need to drive. A court must determine you have an essential need to drive; the court order authorizes DPS to issue the occupational license. Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7): Occupational License (Essential Need License), page 20.

  21. Question 21How long may a court order be used to drive while your Texas occupational license is being processed?

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    C: 45 days. The court order may be used for 45 days for driving while the occupational license is being processed. Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7): Occupational License (Essential Need License), page 20.

  22. Question 22What are the minimum Texas liability insurance amounts (bodily injury per person / per crash / property damage)?

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    A: $30,000 / $60,000 / $25,000. Texas requires at least $30,000 for injury or death of one person, $60,000 for two or more people, and $25,000 for property damage. Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7): The Liability Insurance Law, page 24.

  23. Question 23Which of these is accepted as evidence of financial responsibility in Texas?

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    A: An image of your insurance card displayed on your phone. An image displayed on a wireless communication device that includes the information in a standard insurance form is accepted as evidence of financial responsibility. Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7): Evidence of Financial Responsibility, page 24.

  24. Question 24What is the fine for a first conviction of driving without evidence of financial responsibility (insurance) in Texas?

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    A: $175 to $350. A first conviction carries a fine of $175 to $350. Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7): Failure to Provide Evidence of Financial Responsibility, page 24.

  25. Question 25On a second conviction for driving without insurance in Texas, the vehicle the owner drove may be impounded for how long?

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    A: 180 days. On a second or later conviction, the court may impound the vehicle for 180 days, along with a license suspension and a $350 to $1,000 fine. Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7): Failure to Provide Evidence of Financial Responsibility, page 24.

  26. Question 26To whom must a Texas driver show evidence of financial responsibility on request?

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    C: A law enforcement officer or another person involved in a crash. Every owner or operator must furnish evidence of financial responsibility to a law enforcement officer on request or to another person involved in a crash. Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7): The Liability Insurance Law, page 24.

  27. Question 27What is the maximum fine for leaving the scene of a crash that damaged an attended vehicle by less than $200?

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    A: $500. Failure to stop after a crash with under $200 in damages is a Class C misdemeanor with a fine not to exceed $500. Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7): Table 34: Penalties for Failure to Stop, page 66.

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