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Texas DPS permit practice test 5

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

25 questions
  1. Question 1A green arrow is lit at the same time as a red light. What does it mean?

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    B: Proceed carefully in the direction of the arrow after yielding to vehicles and pedestrians. A green arrow with a red light means you may proceed carefully in the direction of the arrow after yielding to other vehicles and pedestrians. Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7): Traffic Signals: Green Arrow Displayed at the Same Time as a Red Light, page 31.

  2. Question 2What color are signs that guide you to public recreation and scenic areas?

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    C: Brown. Brown signs give public recreation and scenic guidance. Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7): Traffic Signs: Table 16: Standard Colors, page 32.

  3. Question 3When turning left from a one-way street onto a two-way street, which lanes should you use?

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    C: From the left lane into the right lane moving in your direction. Turn from the left lane into the right lane moving in the same direction. Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7): Making a Left Turn From a One-Way Onto a Two-Way Street, page 46.

  4. Question 4A truck ahead is signaling a right turn and leaves an open space on its right. What should you do?

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    B: Do not pass on the right; trucks make wide right turns. Trucks make wide right turns and sometimes leave open space on the right; don't pass on the right if the truck might turn right. Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7): Share the Road with Trucks: Right Turns, page 57.

  5. Question 5What should you avoid doing when passing another vehicle?

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    C: Lingering in the other driver's blind spot. Do not drive or linger in the other driver's blind spot; either pass or slow down. Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7): Blind Spot Driving, page 45.

  6. Question 6If you must stop on a highway outside a business or residential district, your vehicle must be visible for at least how far in each direction?

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    C: 200 feet. Be sure your vehicle can be seen for at least 200 feet from each direction. Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7): Parking, Stopping, or Standing on a Highway Outside an Urban Area, page 48.

  7. Question 7According to the handbook, how long does it take the average driver to think, react and apply the brakes?

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    D: 1½ seconds. It takes the average person 1½ seconds to think, react and apply the brakes. Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7): Speed, page 51.

  8. Question 8What is highway hypnosis?

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    D: A drowsy or unaware condition caused by monotony and steady road sounds. Highway hypnosis is drowsiness or unawareness brought on by reduced activity and the steady sounds of wind, engine and tire hum. Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7): Fight Highway Hypnosis, page 54.

  9. Question 9What is the maximum fine for having an open container of alcohol in a vehicle's passenger area in Texas?

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    A: $500. Possessing an open container in the passenger area on a public highway is punishable by a fine not to exceed $500, whether the vehicle is moving, stopped or parked. Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7): Open Container, page 62.

  10. Question 10How much water will reach the bottom of most passenger cars and can cause loss of control?

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    A: Six inches. Six inches of water will reach the bottom of most passenger cars, causing loss of control and possible stalling. Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7): Floods, page 56.

  11. Question 11Someone was injured in a crash. What does the handbook say about moving them?

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    C: Do not move them unless absolutely necessary. Do not move or lift the victim unless absolutely necessary; if moving is needed, get help and keep the position they were found in. Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7): Aiding the Injured, page 66.

  12. Question 12According to the handbook, if drivers react a half-second slower because of distractions, what happens to crashes?

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    D: They double. If drivers react a half-second slower because of distractions, crashes double. Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7): Distracted driving, page 60.

  13. Question 13Which is an allowed reason for a Texas provisional driver to drive between midnight and 5:00 a.m.?

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    D: Attending a school-related activity. The midnight-to-5 a.m. restriction does not apply when driving is necessary for work, a school-related activity, or a medical emergency. Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7): Graduated Driver License (GDL), page 9.

  14. Question 14When a railroad crossing signal warns of an approaching train, how far from the nearest rail must you stop?

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    A: Between 15 and 50 feet. Stop between 15 and 50 feet from the nearest rail when a signal, lowered gate, flagger, or approaching train requires it. Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7): Railroad Grade Crossings, page 27.

  15. Question 15You are waiting to turn left on a steady green light (no arrow). What must you do?

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    C: Yield to all traffic approaching from the opposite direction before turning. You may turn left on a green light, but you must yield to all traffic approaching from the opposite direction. Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7): Traffic Signals: Left Turn on Green, page 31.

  16. Question 16Blue signs give what kind of information?

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    A: Motorist services guidance. Blue is used for motorist services guidance. Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7): Traffic Signs: Table 16: Standard Colors, page 32.

  17. Question 17When should you decide to make a turn?

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    B: Before you get to the turning point. Decide before you get to the turning point; never make a last-minute turn. Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7): Turning, page 45.

  18. Question 18Why can a tractor-trailer be dangerous to judge at an intersection?

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    C: It often appears to be traveling slower than it really is. Because of its size, a tractor-trailer often appears slower than it is, so drivers misjudge how close it is. Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7): Never Underestimate the Size and Speed of an Approaching Tractor-trailer, page 58.

  19. Question 19Before passing on a two-lane road, what may you do to alert the driver ahead, when necessary?

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    A: Tap your horn. Tap your horn when necessary to alert or avoid surprising the driver ahead. Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7): How to Pass on a Two-Lane Road, page 45.

  20. Question 20On a two-way road, your right-hand wheels must be within how many inches of the curb when parked?

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    D: 18 inches. On a two-way road, park with the right-hand wheels within 18 inches of the right-hand curb or edge of the road. Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7): Parallel Parking, page 49.

  21. Question 21According to the handbook's stopping distance chart, about how many feet does it take to stop from 70 mph on dry pavement?

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    A: 387 feet. The chart shows about 387 feet to stop from 70 mph with good brakes and tires on dry, level pavement. Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7): Speed: Approximate Stopping Distances, page 51.

  22. Question 22On the highway, which lanes should be ready to move over so faster traffic can pass?

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    B: Any lane except the right lane used for slower traffic. Vehicles in any lane except the right lane used for slower traffic should be prepared to move to another lane to let faster traffic pass. Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7): Once You are in the Proper Lane, page 54.

  23. Question 23An adult refuses to give a breath or blood specimen after a DWI arrest. For a first refusal, how long is the license suspended?

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    D: 180 days. Refusing a breath or blood specimen results in a 180-day suspension, up to 730 days for subsequent offenses. Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7): Implied Consent Laws for Adults, page 64.

  24. Question 24How much water will float many cars?

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    D: Twelve inches. Twelve inches of water will float many cars. Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7): Floods, page 56.

  25. Question 25How should you stop serious bleeding of a crash victim?

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    B: Use thick cloth pads, as clean as possible, applied with pressure. Stop serious bleeding with thick, clean cloth pads applied with pressure by hand or by bandaging. Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7): Aiding the Injured, page 66.

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