Texas Drivers Education

True or False: Driving is a privilege granted based on driving knowledge, skills and abilities to safely operate a motor vehicle.

True

What is the leading cause of death for 15 to 20-year-olds

Motor vehicle crashes

Novice drivers

drivers with limited or no driving experience and possess basic knowledge as to their familiarity and operation of motor vehicles

Key issues for novice drivers include…

maintenance of sufficient safety margins to the front, rear, and sides of the motor vehicle

Novice drivers possess…

immature perceptual and risk assessment skills that increase the challenge of operating a motor vehicle safely

Compared to experienced drivers, novice drivers have…

fewer responses to draw from in determining an appropriate driving response to a critical hazard

The key capability that experience provides is…

the ability to identify and appropriately respond to potential hazards by processing information from a large number of sources

The efficiency in which a motorist processes driving information improves with…

experience

The likelihood of crash involvement among speeding drivers is increased in the ___?___ driver population

novice

The Graduated Driver License Program requires new drivers to go through how many phases before obtaining a Class A, B or C license

2

Restrictions placed on your license are listed by a…

lettered code

You must fill out your application in person at a…

drivers license office

You must bring proper identification and your…

social security number

True or False: You ARE REQUIRED to take a “Rules, Signs and Driving Test”

False

Yes or No: Are you required to take a vision test?

Yes

If you want to become an organ donor…

register when you apply for your license

Whose responsibility is it to renew your license before it expires?

YOUR RESPONSIBILITY

Yes or No: Is it illegal to operate a motor vehicle without a drivers license

Yes

Offenders must…

pay a fine and are subject to further legal actions

Driving is a privilege. If this privilege is abused your license could be affected by a…

suspension, revocation, cancellation or denial

In order to increase the safety of Texas roadways, Texas requires…

that all Texas vehicles pass an official inspection

Anyone who uses a vehicle in Texas while residing or working in the state for more than 30 days…

must register their vehicle(s).

Pedestrians must be yielded the right of way by motorists when…

crossing a crosswalk or legally crossing a roadway

True or False: In the presence of traffic signal/sign combinations, both traffic signals and traffic sign requirements should be followed

True

True or False: The law states when the right of way must be yielded

True

Drivers must yield the right of way in instances such as…

an intersection controlled by a stop sign, yield sign and making a left turn

Drivers must yield the right of way when…

entering or crossing a highway from an alley, private road, or highway and in the presence of emergency vehicles, police and construction personnel

When multiple cars arrive at a stop sign, drivers must yield to the…

first car to stop

Controlled intersections are intersections of roadways that include…

traffic control signals and/or signs that notify motorists of intersection requirements for the flow of traffic

Uncontrolled intersections are intersections that…

do not have traffic control signals or signs and rely on right-of-way yielding requirements

Protected left turns are areas for…

turning that are controlled by a traffic signal or traffic sign

Unprotected left turns are…

not controlled by signs or signals

In all instances, motorists must heed the signals of a Controlled Railroad Crossing intersection and yield the right of way to…

oncoming trains

Uncontrolled railroad crossings are…

intersections of roadways and railroad tracks that do not include a traffic signal (only a traffic sign)

IPDE stands for…

identify, predict, decide and execute, and describes the primary safe driving strategy for intersections

Turn signals should be used…

any time a motorist plans to make a turn

If the mechanical turn signal is not working…

use the appropriate hand signals when extending your arm out the driver-side window

Hazard lights should be used when…

there is a mechanical problem with a vehicle when it is being driven or stopped

Traffic control devices communicate…

roadway conditions and lawful requirements for vehicles

All traffic signs provide important information to…

guide the driver safely

An example of a regulatory sign is a…

“DO NOT ENTER” sign

An example of a warning sign is a…

“SIGNAL AHEAD” sign

Examples of guide signs are…

exit and interstate highway signs

Motorist service signs provide…

information on services available to the motorist in the immediate area

Drivers should always be able to recognize a sign by its…

shape

Steady red, yellow and green lights indicate specific…

traffic direction

A circular green signal indicates…

to proceed straight through

A circular yellow signal warns…

that the related circular green signal is being terminated

A circular red signal requires motorists to…

stop at a marked line

Motorists can make right turns at a circular red signal after…

a complete stop and subject to sign prohibitions and pedestrian traffic

Upon presentation of a circular red flashing traffic signal…

motorists must stop at a clearly marked stop line

A red X is the signal warning motorists that travel…

are prohibited in the lane that the signal is over

One of the most important aspects of traffic control is…

the turning practice

A driver turning right should be positioned…

in the right lane and make the turn as close to the right curb as possible

Turning left requires staying in the…

left lane of traffic

Both left and right turns require…

a signal of intention to turn within 100 feet of where the turn will be made

When making the turn…

reduce vehicle speed but do not depress the brake while turning

What is one of the most dangerous aspects of driving and should be planned carefully?

Passing other vehicles

It is important to check ____?____ before passing

oncoming traffic, your mirrors and blind spots

After finding a sufficient space to pass…

activate the turn signal to communicate the intention to pass

Before returning to the right lane after passing a vehicle…

ensure proper space cushion between your vehicle and the vehicle behind you

True or False: Passing on the right is not allowed on a multi-lane road with one-way traffic

False

When parking…

a driver should stop the vehicle completely, place it in park, set the parking brake, turn the ignition off and remove the keys to complete the process

It is illegal for persons without handicapped/disabled license plates or placards to…

park in handicapped parking spaces

It is illegal for a driver to…

leave a vehicle unoccupied with the ignition on but in park for any length of time

Parallel parking is a…

multi-step process

Drivers should communicate intentions with turn signals or hand motions when…

parallel parking

Turning the wheels when parking on hills is need to…

help prevent vehicle rollaways

Parking is prohibited in places like…

crosswalks, safety zones, construction areas and anywhere less than 15 feet from a fire hydrant

Headlights should be used between…

one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise, anytime it is raining and when visibility is limited

Low-beam lights should be used…

when an oncoming vehicle in the opposite lane is within 500 feet of your vehicle, within 200 feet of a vehicle in front of yours, driving on roads with street lamps and when driving in severe weather conditions such as fog, snow, dust, sleet or rain showers

High beam lights can be used on dark roadways without extra lighting as long as…

it doesn’t obstruct the view of other drivers

Driving environments that need special attention are found on…

expressways

Vehicles entering the expressway should…

yield to the current traffic on the expressway

Prepare to exit early on the expressway by…

transitioning to the appropriate lane to do so

Winter driving requires…

proper equipment, safe space cushions, safe speed for weather conditions and proper equipment to increase visibility

Severe weather conditions require…

increased distance between vehicles due to limited visibility and quick reaction time needed by drivers

Reducing speed is helpful in areas…

where ice can accumulate and cause the vehicle to skid or loss of control

Skidding can occur in…

wet or icy conditions

To recover from a skid…

lightly depress the brake in short spurts and turn the wheel in the direction of the skid, but do not oversteer

When a tire blowout occurs…

tightly hold the steering wheel, remove your foot from the accelerator and do not depress brakes or lightly depress them for the vehicle to slow gradually

If service brakes fail…

a driver can still carefully engage the emergency/parking brake to stop the vehicle

Anti-lock brakes are only activated if…

braking conditions make wheel lock a possibility

Loss of power steering makes steering…

more difficult, but not impossible

The ____?____ clearly defines “intoxication” as it applies to the state of Texas

Texas Penal Code

Under the Influence is a term widely used in reference to…

alcohol and other drug consumption

Combining medications with alcohol can have…

harmful effects

Alcohol is a ____?____ that has a sedative type effect

depressant

Common alcohol disorders associated with prolonged excessive use of alcohol are…

Alcohol Dependence and Alcohol Abuse

False

True or False: Texas takes violations lightly

What is the mandatory fine for someone’s FIRST DWI?

Up to $2,000

One’s FIRST DWI is considered a…

Class B Misdemeanor

What is the mandatory fine for someone’s SECOND DWI

Up to $4,000

One’s SECOND DWI is considered a…

Class A Misdemeanor

What is the mandatory fine for someone’s THIRD DWI

Up to $10,000

One’s THIRD DWI is considered a…

Felony of the Third Degree

True or False: Minors don’t face as harsh of consequences for being under the influence than those over the age of 18

False

True or False: Those over 21 years of age also face penalties

True

Texas Public Intoxication Law

a person commits this particular offense if they appear in a public place while intoxicated to such a degree they have the potential to harm another human being

Texas Intoxication Assault Law

convicts those who are intoxicated “while operating an aircraft, watercraft, or amusement ride… or while operating a motor vehicle in a public place” that results in “serious bodily injury to another.”