Texas DMV Driver's Handbook Q's 201-300

Practice for the Texas Permit Test with 325 Driving Questions and Answers

It is not legal to cross a solid double yellow line on your left when you want to:

Pass.

Why should cars never drive beside motorcycles in the same lane?

Motorcycles need as much room as a car.

What do you call the connecting series of ramps between a freeway and another freeway or road?

Interchange.

When driving slowly on a two-laned road, when must you pull over and let cars behind you pass?

When there are 5 cars behind you.

When driving on two-lane roads, you can only pass cars on the left when there is a:

Broken yellow line in your lane.

Before re-entering traffic from a parallel park on the right-hand side of the road, you should always:

Signal a left turn, look over your left shoulder.

When passing another vehicle:

You should still observe the speed limit.

When you approach a non-blinking yellow light at an intersection, what should you do?

Slow down and drive with caution, or stop safely.

When you see an unblinking yellow arrow at an intersection, the light will turn into:

A green light, red light, or red arrow.

The outer edges of roads are marked by what kind of line?

Solid white.

When school buses flash yellow lights, what should you do?

Slow down and get ready to stop.

When you see a sign with a curved arrow and the number 35, what does this mean?

The recommended safe speed on the curve is 35 mph in normal conditions.

When you arrive at an intersection at about the same time as another car without any lights or signs to tell you who has the right of way, what should you do?

Yield if you are on the left.

What should you do at a stop sign?

Stop and then yield to traffic.

A speed limit sign is a:

Maximum speed limit.

What does a yield sign mean?

Slow down and prepare to stop for pedestrians.

One thing you should make sure you do during your driving test is:

Keep both hands on the steering wheel.

If you commit a traffic violation and a police officer stops you, what documents can they ask you to show?

License, registration, and insurance information.

If a vehicle is driving toward you in your lane, what should you do?

Flash your lights, honk your horn, and veer right.

Who has the right of way when vehicles stop at a four-way stop?

Whichever vehicle was the first to stop.

When parking on a busy road, if you must, where should you park?

Far from traffic and close to the curb.

When approaching a school crosswalk, what is the speed limit?

15 mph.

When a school bus is stopped with its stop sign extended, you must:

Stop no matter which direction you are going.

If you hear the siren of an emergency vehicle, you should:

Stop on the right side of the road.

Pedestrians that are illegally crossing a street without a crosswalk have the right of way.

True.

If the roads are wet, you should:

Slow down.

When entering a roadway from a driveway, what should you do?

Stop right before the sidewalk.

Where should you look while backing up your car?

Through the rear window.

What is the maximum speed limit in a residential area when there is no posted sign?

25 mph.

What does a yellow line in the center of the road indicate?

Two-way traffic.

For how long should you signal before turning?

At least 4 seconds.

If a crosswalk is within _____ feet of your car, it is illegal to park there.

20

When a police officer flashes sirens and/or lights behind you, you should slam your breaks to stop in the road as quickly as possible.

False.

Should you put your car in park when a police officer stops you?

Yes.

Failing to remove snow from a vehicle can result in being fined.

True.

If there’s a firearm in the car when a police officer stops you, you should:

Keep your hands on the wheel.

Is accepting a police officer’s citation an admission of guilt?

No.

When a fender bender results in no or minor injuries, what should you do with your vehicle?

Move it to the side of the road.

To prevent hydroplaning, drive:

On the highest point of the road.

What is a deceleration lane?

An extra lane at the exit of a highway.

What does a vehicle tend to do at a curve?

Go straight.

High-beam headlights are useful in what situation?

Driving in open country without traffic.

At a minimum, how many feet must you stay away from a fire hydrant when you park?

10 feet.

Illegally applying for a driver’s license can result in imprisonment.

True.

Where should child safety seats be installed?

The back seat.

What is the safest way to enter a curve?

Slow down before entering.

How close can you legally park to a stop sign?

30 feet.

With no signals or signs at a place where two or more roads join together, you should always:

slow down and prepare to stop.

If a railroad crossing is flashing its lights:

Stop 15 feet or more from the crossing.

Drivers who complete driver improvement programs are placed on probation for:

12 months.

If you drink just 5 ounces of wine, you’ve consumed as much alcohol as:

A 12 oz bottle of beer.

What should you do when you miss your exit on a highway?

Go to the next exit.

Unless a sign says otherwise, you can turn right at red lights after you:

Check for traffic both ways, make a full stop, and use your turn signal.

Can you be fined for idling your car for 5 minutes on a road?

Yes.

The vehicle you use for the driving test may not have:

Obstructions between the driver and tester.

Over-the-counter medications can affect basic driving skills.

True.

If you drive over private or public property to avoid a traffic sign or signal, you will receive:

A 2-point moving violation and/or fine.

What do diamond-shaped road signs indicate?

Construction.

Having a fake driver’s license could result in:

A suspension, fine, and prison time.

Who is required to wear a seat belt?

The driver and all passengers.

Refusal to yield even when other cars have the right of way, tailgating other cars, and changing lanes often describe what kind of drivers?

Aggressive drivers.

The three-second rule helps you know:

How far to follow from another car.

With double yellow lines where one side is broken:

You can pass from that side when safe.

What is the most common and difficult type of parking on a city street?

Parallel.

You can cross the double solid yellow lines, so long as it is safe.

False.

If you need to pass a bus, you should always:

Increase the following distance.

If driving in snow, turn on your:

Wipers and low-beam headlights.

If your gas pedal starts to stick and you hear the motor speeding up:

Shift into neutral.

Moped drivers must be at least ____ years of age.

16

How many seconds ahead should safe drivers focus their eyes?

20-30 seconds.

When another car is trying to pass you, what should you do?

Slow down.

What do vertical regulatory signs tell you?

Instructions about the law.

Cars driving on unmarked rural roads have a speed limit of:

35 mph.

Hazardous driving conditions should make you increase your following distance from other cars by:

2 times.

If an approaching vehicle is at least ___ feet from your car, you should not use your high-beam headlights.

500 feet.

Which of these things should you NOT use when driving through heavy rain?

High-beam headlights.

Yellow painted curbs:

Allow passenger cars to load or unload people without parking.

What kind of pedestrians are involved in crashes the most?

Young, old, and adults under the influence.

When you’re driving slower than 35 mph, what should your following distance be?

2 seconds.

If someone sells a fake driver’s license or ID, what is the charge?

Class 1 misdemeanor.

In order to obtain a license at the age of 19 or older, how long must you have a learner’s permit before applying?

60 days.

Do bicycles have the same right of way as motor vehicles?

Yes.

Headlights become legally required when visibility in inclement weather is reduced to:

500 feet.

Blind spots are:

Dangerous areas in mirrors that cannot easily be seen.

What is the color of signs that warn you of hazardous road conditions?

Yellow.

If a broken yellow line is on your side of the road, but a solid yellow line is on the opposite side, can you pass cars?

Yes, because you can cross broken lines if it is safe.

How should you keep children under 4 years old safe in the car?

With a rear-facing safety seat.

Motorcyclists have the right to use the full width of the lane:

On every road.

You can drive faster than the maximum speed limit:

Never.

In order to see while driving at night, make sure you:

Don’t overdrive your headlights.

If you leave the scene of a crash that results in at least $50 of damage, how many points will you get on your license?

6.

When driving in heavy traffic at night, use your _____ to see ahead of you.

Low-beam headlights.

When are you allowed to NOT stop for a school bus?

When it’s on the other side of a divided highway.

Traffic lanes separated by a dotted white line:

Can always be passed when safe.

When an intersection has no white stop line, where should you stop?

Before the crosswalk.

Alcohol is:

A depressant.

What does a green arrow at an intersection mean?

You can drive in that direction but must yield to other traffic.

If your car is skidding, you should:

Steer the direction your rear is skidding.

When lanes are separated by dashed yellow lines, this means that you can:

Pass so long as there’s no oncoming traffic.

Do drivers making U-turns have to yield to other cars first?

Yes, including bicycles.