Texas DPS permit practice test 4
25 questions written from the Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7), covering sharing the road, following and passing, parking, speed limits, lanes, highways and freeways and more. Pick an answer to see straight away whether you're right and why.
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Question 1Why should you dim your headlights when following a truck at night?
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B: Bright lights reflecting off the truck's large side mirrors blind the driver. Bright lights from behind reflect off the truck's large side mirrors and blind the truck driver. Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7): Share the Road with Trucks: Following a Truck, page 57.
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Question 2Is it legal to pass on the right by driving off the paved portion of the highway?
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D: No. Do not pass on the right by driving off the paved portion of the highway. Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7): Passing on the Right, page 45.
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Question 3Which of these is a place where you may not park, stop, or stand a vehicle?
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D: On a bridge or in a highway tunnel. Do not park, stop, or stand on a bridge or other elevated structure on a highway, within a highway tunnel, or on railroad tracks. Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7): Do Not Park, Stop, or Stand a Vehicle, page 48.
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Question 4What is the speed limit on a beach in Texas (where declared by the county)?
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C: 15 mph. Beaches and county roads adjacent to a public beach (if declared by the commissioners court) have a 15 mph limit. Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7): Speed Limits: Table 22, page 52.
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Question 5To fight highway hypnosis, how often should you stop on long trips?
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B: At least every two hours or every 100 miles. Stop at least every two hours or every 100 miles, even if you feel well. Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7): Fight Highway Hypnosis, page 54.
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Question 6About how long does it take the body to rid itself of one drink?
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B: About one hour. It takes about one hour for the body to rid itself of each drink consumed. Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7): Myths about Drinking Alcohol, page 62.
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Question 7If you must park on an unlighted highway at night, what lights should you leave on?
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D: Parking lights or low beams. If you must park on an unlighted highway at night, leave your parking lights or low beam headlights on. Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7): Headlights, page 53.
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Question 8After a breakdown, what can you tie to your antenna or door handle to signal you need help?
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D: A white cloth. Tie a white cloth to your antenna or door handle; if you have none, raise your hood. Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7): Vehicle Breakdown, page 54.
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Question 9Is it legal in Texas for a 16-year-old to ride in the open bed of a pickup on a city street?
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D: No, it is an offense for children under 18, with only limited defenses (such as parades or emergencies). It is an offense to drive an open-bed truck when a child under 18 is in the bed; defenses include parades, emergencies, some farm work, beaches and permitted hayrides. Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7): Vehicles with Open Beds, page 70.
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Question 10A provisional license holder under 18 may NOT drive with more than how many passengers under 21 who are not family members?
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B: One. During Phase Two, a provisional driver may not carry more than one passenger under 21 who is not a family member. Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7): Graduated Driver License (GDL), page 9.
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Question 11On a frontage road of a controlled-access highway, whom must you yield to?
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D: Vehicles entering the frontage road from the highway and vehicles leaving it to enter the highway. A driver on a frontage road must yield to vehicles entering the frontage road from the highway and to vehicles leaving the frontage road to enter the highway. Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7): Enter or Leave Controlled-Access Highway, page 27.
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Question 12A flashing yellow arrow for left turns means you may:
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A: Turn left, but you must yield to oncoming traffic. A flashing yellow arrow allows a left turn, but you must yield the right-of-way to oncoming traffic. Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7): Traffic Signals: A Flashing Yellow Arrow For Left-Turns, page 31.
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Question 13What does an orange sign mean?
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A: Construction and maintenance warning. Orange is used for construction and maintenance warning signs. Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7): Traffic Signs: Table 16: Standard Colors, page 32.
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Question 14When completing a left turn, which lane should you turn into?
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A: The lane to the right of the center line where you will interfere least with traffic. Turn to the right of the center line of the road you are entering, into the lane where you will interfere least with other traffic. Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7): Turning: How to Make a Left Turn, page 46.
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Question 15You are stopped behind a truck on an upgrade. What should you do?
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A: Leave space in case it drifts back, and keep to the left in your lane. Leave space in case the truck drifts back when starting, and keep to the left in your lane so the driver can see you. Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7): Share the Road with Trucks: Following a Truck, page 57.
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Question 16Another vehicle is passing you on the left. What should you do?
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C: Do not increase your speed and stay in your lane. When being passed, do not increase your speed, stay in your lane, and make the pass as easy as possible. Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7): When Another Vehicle is Passing, page 45.
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Question 17Parking on the roadway side of a car already parked at the curb is called double parking. Is it allowed in Texas?
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B: No. You may not park, stop or stand on the road side of any vehicle stopped or parked at the edge or curb of a street. Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7): Do Not Park, Stop, or Stand a Vehicle, page 48.
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Question 18Under the basic speed law, can you be unsafe while driving at the posted speed limit?
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C: Yes; you may not drive faster than is safe and prudent for conditions. The basic speed law means you may not drive faster than is safe and prudent for existing conditions, regardless of posted limits. Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7): Appendix A: Glossary of Terms (basic speed law), page 77.
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Question 19According to the Texas handbook, what is the most you should drive per day?
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D: Eight hours. Do not drive more than eight hours per day. Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7): Fight Highway Hypnosis, page 54.
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Question 20Which contains about the same amount of alcohol as a 12-ounce can of beer?
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B: A 5-ounce glass of wine. A 12-ounce beer, a mixed drink with 1.5 ounces of liquor, and a 5-ounce glass of wine contain about the same amount of alcohol. Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7): Know Your Legal Limit: Table 32, page 64.
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Question 21What should you never wear while driving at night?
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C: Sunglasses. On bright days wear good sunglasses, but never wear sunglasses at night. Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7): Highway Safety Tips, page 54.
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Question 22Your vehicle breaks down at night. Besides taillights and warning lights, what lights should you turn on?
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A: The lights inside the car. At night, in addition to taillights and warning lights, turn on the lights inside the car. Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7): Vehicle Breakdown, page 54.
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Question 23What does the handbook list as part of defensive driving?
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A: Staying alert, looking for trouble spots, and having a plan of action. A defensive driver stays alert, keeps eyes moving, looks for developing trouble spots, has a plan of action, and knows drivers must protect each other from their mistakes. Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7): Defensive Driving, page 70.
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Question 24During which hours is a Texas provisional license holder generally prohibited from driving?
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D: Midnight to 5:00 a.m.. Phase Two drivers may not drive between midnight and 5:00 a.m. unless it is necessary for work, a school-related activity, or a medical emergency. Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7): Graduated Driver License (GDL), page 9.
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Question 25On a road with three or more lanes going the same direction, a car entering a lane from the right and a car entering the same lane from the left arrive together. Who yields?
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B: The car entering from the right. A vehicle entering a lane of traffic from the right must yield to a vehicle entering the same lane from the left. Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7): Driving on Multiple-Lane Roads, page 27.
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