Texas DPS Road Rules Questions and Answers 100% Pass

Texas DPS Road Rules Questions and Answers 100% Pass Who must use safety belts in a passenger car or truck? all occupants If you are under age 21 and have any detectable amount of alcohol in your system while operating a motor vehicle in a public place, you may be charged with...? driving under the influence of alcohol by a minor When parking parallel, it is best to leave the curb side wheels: 6-8 inches from the curb As you near an intersection, you discover you are in the wrong lane for turning right as intended. Therefore, you should: drive on ahead until you can get into the proper lane, then turn at another intersection What is the first thing you should do when a motor vehicle starts to skid? take your foot off the accelerator and turn your steering wheel in the direction of the skid When driving in fog, you can see better by: using lower headlight beam Under favorable circumstances, including reaction time, a motor vehicle with good brakes going 50 mph can be stopped within: about 229 feet What are the two ways to signal a right turn? flashing light or display arm bent upward outside your window You must always stop when: a traffic officer instructs you to stop When making a long trip, you should stop for a rest: about every 2 hours or 100 miles Your driver license and driving privilege would be automatically suspended if you were convicted of displaying or possessing: a fake or altered driver license or ID card _______________ use will adversely affect a driver's concentration, judgment, and perceptual skills Marijuana The most a person (age 21 or older) can be fined for a first conviction of driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor with not death or injury involved is: $2,000 Child passenger safety seats are required for all children under the age of: 8 years or less than 4 ft 9 in. in height After overtaking another motor vehicle on a two-lane road, you can best judge when it is safe to drive back into the righthand lane by: waiting until you can see the overtaken vehicle in your rearview mirror If blinded by the headlights of an approaching motor vehicle, it is best to: slow down and avoid looking directly into the headlights of the approaching vehicle Your driver license may be suspended for repeated ___________ ___ _______ _____ violations of traffic laws When you hear a siren, bell, or see a flashing red light coming toward you, from any direction, you should: yield the right-of-way to the emergency vehicle If a person under the age of 21 refuses to provide a breath or blood specimen to a police officer, their driver license or driving privilege will be suspended for a first time refusal for 180 days If you are driving a motor vehicle on a street that is coming to an end at an intersection, you should: stop and yield to the any vehicles on the through street If you have a crash and someone is injured, you should: carefully help anyone who might be hurt and send for skilled help as quickly as possible If you are driving at the speed limit and another driver sounds their horn and starts to pass, you should: slow down and allow them to pass The maximum fine for a first conviction of driving without a valid driver license is: $200 A driver waiting to make a left turn when the traffic light turns green should: turn only after there is no danger form oncoming vehicles Heavy _______________ use makes a driver less coordinated and at times more likely to be involved in a crash. amphetamine Including reaction time, the stopping distance is more than 20 ft at 10 mi per hour, at 20 mi per hour it will be about: 63 ft When parking parallel, it is best to leave the curb side wheels: 6-18 in from the curb A flashing yellow signal light means: slow down and proceed with caution The lights on your vehicle must be turned on at any time day or night when persons and vehicles cannot be clearly seen for: 1,000 ft It is a violation of State law for pedestrians to: stand in the roadway for purposes of soliciting a ride If a driver is under the age of 21, their driver license may be suspended for a first offense of driving while intoxicated for: 1 year As a driver (age 21 or older), if you refuse a test to determine the amount of alcohol in your body: your driver license will be suspended If you are a novice or beginner driver, how much time should you maintain between yourself and the vehicle in front of you? 4 seconds If you get drowsy while driving it is best to: stop, get out, and walk around Your driver license may be suspended for causing: 1 serious crash When approaching a school bus from either the front or the rear which has stopped to pick up or discharge children, you must: stop and wait until the bus has resumed motion or you are signaled by the driver to proceed What is the minimum distance you can park close to a fire hydrant? 15 ft Under the Driver Responsibility Program, what is the surcharge amount for a driver's first conviction of Driving While Intoxicated (DWI)? $1,000 If you want to turn left at an intersection and there are oncoming cars in the opposite direction, you should: yield to them Vehicle skids are most likely to be caused by: driving too fast on slippery roads A solid yellow line on your side of the centre strip means: do not pass A posted speed limit of 55 mph means: you may drive 55 mph only under favorable driving conditions If you are involved in an injury crash, you must immediately notify: the appropriate law enforcement agency If you run off the pavement, you should: steer straight and slow down before attempting to return to the pavement When turning left from a three lane, one way street, you should turn from the: left lane If a child ran into the street 60-65 ft ahead of your vehicle, what is the max speed you should be traveling to stop before hitting the child? 20 mph If you must walk on the highway, you should: walk on the left side in order to watch approaching vehicles When turning you should give a proper signal (flashing light or arm) ______ ft before turning. 100 To avoid crashes, a defensive driver should: stay alert and look for trouble spots When approaching an intersection, bridge or railroad crossing, you should never drive on the left half of the roadway when within: 100 ft The max fine for a first non-driving alcohol-related offense of possession or consumption of alcohol by a minor is: $500 Headlights must be turned on 30 mins after sunset Be prepared to stop, use your horn, and/or slow down if you see a ____________ crossing or attempting to cross the street. pedestrian When approaching a green traffic light you should: look both ways as you go ahead carefully A car on a two-lane street should always _______ to any cars passing on a multi-lane street. yield A flashing red traffic light means: stop, look, and yield before proceeding When must you give a signal either by hand and arm or by a signal device? anytime you change lanes If you are teaching a beginner to drive, you must: be a licensed driver age 21 or over with at least one year of driving experience Under the Driver Responsibility Program, how much is the surcharge assessment when a person accumulates six points in three years? $100 If you have a blow-out while driving, you should: steer firmly, take your foot off the accelerator and brake cautiously Under the DRP, how many points does a driver accumulate for every traffic conviction which did not result in a crash? 2 points It takes how many feet for an average driver moving 20 miles per hour to apply their brakes the moment danger is detected: 44 ft Blind, partially blind, or disabled individuals may carry a _______ color cane when walking. white The max fine for a person age 21 or older who is driving and drinking an alcoholic beverage is: $1,000 or $2,000 The worse offense a driver 21 or older can be charged with for operating a motor vehicle in a public place under the influence of alcohol or drugs and causing the death of another by accident or mistake is: intoxication manslaughter What individual cannot carry a white cane while walking on any public street or highway? a non-disabled person Slowing down reaction and impairing perception, interfering with concentration and dulling judgment, and making emotions unstable are ways that ___________ affects a driver. alcohol At night, a driver should dim their headlights when an approaching vehicle comes within: 500 ft Your driver license will be automatically suspended if you are convicted of: racing a motor vehicle on a public highway or street The max daytime speed limit for passenger cars on most highways numbered by this state or United states is: 70 mph When parking near a corner, you may park your vehicle no closer than: 20 ft from a crosswalk Drivers should watch for blind individuals at: bus stops, intersections, and business areas Cars on an unpaved road always _______ to cars passing on a paved road. yield When you are taking medicine prescribed for you by a dotor you should: ask your doctor if it is safe for you to drive You must give __________________ to a pedestrian when he has entered the crosswalk, even if the WALK light changes; has a WALK signal; and has entered the crosswalk, even if the traffic light changes to green. right-of-way Why should you drive slower at night? the distance which you can see ahead is less If your driver license is suspended you may drive only: if you obtain an essential need or occupational driver license You may lawfully allow an object to extend beyond the left side of your vehicle _____ inches. 3 You may lawfully allow an object to extend beyond the right side of your vehicle _____ inches. 9 When entering a street from a private alley or driveway, you must: yield to approaching vehicles and pedestrians A green arrow showing with a red traffic light means you may go ahead carefully in the direction shown by the arrow Under the DRP, how many years will a driver have to pay a surcharge when convicted of DWI, No Insurance, No Driver License, or Driving While License is invalid? 3 years On multiple lane highways slow drivers should drive: in the right hand lane If you damage an unattended vehicle you must: locate the owner or leave a signed statement on the vehicle Stopping a vehicle with good brakes from 20 mph under good conditions requires about: 63 ft including thinking distance Not including thinking and reaction distance, at 20 mph, lawful brakes should stop a car within: 19 ft When possible, pedestrians should walk: on the left side of the road facing traffic Drivers become subject to the liability insurance law when crash damages amount to: at least $1,000 to property of one person If you are being passed, you should: keep in your lane If you enter an uncontrolled intersection first, and there is a car to your left, you should: take the right-of-way cautiously