DPS KNOWLEDGE TEST QUESTONS
AND ANSWERS
To avoid getting tired from a long trip, you should:
A) Turn off radio and avoid irregular sounds.
B) Avoid looking at different objects.
C) Stop and take regular breaks.
D) Always keep your car windows closed. - Answer-C
When driving on wet roads, your car will:
A) Perform better, so you can go faster.
B) Take longer and further to stop, so slow down.
C) Stop in the same distance as on a dry road. - Answer-B
The red and white sign mean: (Do Not Enter Sign)
A) You may only enter to make a left turn ahead.
B) Road ahead is closed to all traffic.
C) Traffic with special permission only.
D) Do not drive into this road from your direction. - Answer-D
When you are merging onto a freeway, you should be driving:
A) At, or near the same speed as traffic on the freeway.
B) At the speed limit posted for the freeway.
C) At least 10 mph faster than traffic on the freeway. - Answer-A
When you see this sign, what should you expect ahead? (A yellow triangle with a red
octagon inside with an arrow pointing up ahead)
A) A traffic signal.
B) A school.
C) A stop sign.
D) A work zone. - Answer-C
If your vehicle breaks down on a highway:
A) Have all passengers stay in the car.
B) Move your car off the pavement to the side of the road.
C) Turn on your headlights. - Answer-B
True or False? Caffeine can help drowsy drivers stay alert, it can also make a drunk
driver sober. - Answer-False
Signalling communicates your intentions when driving and:
A) Helps others understand your intentions and plan ahead.
B) Gives you the right-of-way.
C) It is common courtesy, but not required by law. - Answer-A
,Why should you avoid sitting in a parked car with
the heater running and windows closed?
A) Open windows are a driver distraction.
B) It is illegal.
C) There is a risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. - Answer-C
Before entering another roadway, you see this sign. What does it tell you? (Yellow
diamond sign, 2 arrows, one merging with
the other)
A) You must be prepared too merge.
B) You may pass on either side of the obstruction ahead.
C) You may continue without merging.
D) There is a two-way traffic ahead. - Answer-C
When you move, you must report your new address to Texas Department of Public
Safety within:
A) 45 days.
B) 30 days.
C) 10 days.
D) 5 days. - Answer-B
If your car stalls on railroad tracks and a train is approaching, you should:
A) Run in the same direction as the train, staying clear of the tracks.
B) Run in the direction that you were traveling, getting as far away from the crossing as
possible.
C) Stay beside the car, but clear of the tracks.
D) Run towards the train, staying clear of the tracks. - Answer-D
When should you use your parking lights?
A) If weather conditions require you to use your windshield wipers.
B) At night and when approaching another vehicle from behind.
C) When driving in fog.
D) None of the above. - Answer-D
What does this sign (a steady yellow X) mean?
A) You are not allowed to drive in the lane.
B) You should prepare to change lane.
C) You must be prepared to stop ahead.
D) There is a traffic light ahead. - Answer-B
When driving beside a motorcycle:
A) Do not drive in the motorcyclist's lane.
B) Keep 2 feet between your car and the motorcycle.
C) Share the same lane if the speed limit is 35 mph or less. - Answer-A
, Which of the following freeze first when wet?
A) Tunnels.
B) Intersections.
C) Bridges.
D) Open expressways. - Answer-C
Texas Basic Speed Law means:
A) The maximum speed limit in Texas is 70 mph.
B) You must never drive slower than the rest of traffic.
C) You must not driver faster than is safe for existing conditions.
D) You should never driver faster than posted speed limits. - Answer-C
Parking on the diagonal stripes next to a disabled person parking space is:
A) Allowed if you are disabled and display a disabled parking permit.
B) Not allowed.
C) Always allowed.
D) Allowed when the parking space is not used. - Answer-B
You carry 2 children under 15 and one of their parents in your car. Who is responsible
for making sure that the children wear seat belts?
A) The parent.
B) You, the driver.
C) The children. - Answer-B
You are driving on a freeway posted for 65 mph. Around you, traffic is traveling at 70
mph. What should your speed be?
A) Faster than 70 mph.
B) Between 65 and 70 mph.
C) No faster 65 mph.
D) 70 mph to keep up with traffic. - Answer-C
A green arrow displayed at the same time as a red light means:
A) All traffic must proceed in the direction of the arrow.
B) You must always stop and wait for a circular green light.
C) After yielding, you may proceed in the direction of arrow. - Answer-C
This type of center lane should be used for: (2 arrows going towards each other then
turning)
A) Slow down or stop in order to make a safe left turn.
B) Pass other vehicles in congested traffic.
C) Make both left and right turns. - Answer-A
A school bus ahead of you in your lane is stopped with red lights flashing. You should:
A) Pass quickly, unless children enter the roadway.
B) Slow to 15 mph and pass cautiously.
C) Stop, then proceed when all children have exited the bus .
AND ANSWERS
To avoid getting tired from a long trip, you should:
A) Turn off radio and avoid irregular sounds.
B) Avoid looking at different objects.
C) Stop and take regular breaks.
D) Always keep your car windows closed. - Answer-C
When driving on wet roads, your car will:
A) Perform better, so you can go faster.
B) Take longer and further to stop, so slow down.
C) Stop in the same distance as on a dry road. - Answer-B
The red and white sign mean: (Do Not Enter Sign)
A) You may only enter to make a left turn ahead.
B) Road ahead is closed to all traffic.
C) Traffic with special permission only.
D) Do not drive into this road from your direction. - Answer-D
When you are merging onto a freeway, you should be driving:
A) At, or near the same speed as traffic on the freeway.
B) At the speed limit posted for the freeway.
C) At least 10 mph faster than traffic on the freeway. - Answer-A
When you see this sign, what should you expect ahead? (A yellow triangle with a red
octagon inside with an arrow pointing up ahead)
A) A traffic signal.
B) A school.
C) A stop sign.
D) A work zone. - Answer-C
If your vehicle breaks down on a highway:
A) Have all passengers stay in the car.
B) Move your car off the pavement to the side of the road.
C) Turn on your headlights. - Answer-B
True or False? Caffeine can help drowsy drivers stay alert, it can also make a drunk
driver sober. - Answer-False
Signalling communicates your intentions when driving and:
A) Helps others understand your intentions and plan ahead.
B) Gives you the right-of-way.
C) It is common courtesy, but not required by law. - Answer-A
,Why should you avoid sitting in a parked car with
the heater running and windows closed?
A) Open windows are a driver distraction.
B) It is illegal.
C) There is a risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. - Answer-C
Before entering another roadway, you see this sign. What does it tell you? (Yellow
diamond sign, 2 arrows, one merging with
the other)
A) You must be prepared too merge.
B) You may pass on either side of the obstruction ahead.
C) You may continue without merging.
D) There is a two-way traffic ahead. - Answer-C
When you move, you must report your new address to Texas Department of Public
Safety within:
A) 45 days.
B) 30 days.
C) 10 days.
D) 5 days. - Answer-B
If your car stalls on railroad tracks and a train is approaching, you should:
A) Run in the same direction as the train, staying clear of the tracks.
B) Run in the direction that you were traveling, getting as far away from the crossing as
possible.
C) Stay beside the car, but clear of the tracks.
D) Run towards the train, staying clear of the tracks. - Answer-D
When should you use your parking lights?
A) If weather conditions require you to use your windshield wipers.
B) At night and when approaching another vehicle from behind.
C) When driving in fog.
D) None of the above. - Answer-D
What does this sign (a steady yellow X) mean?
A) You are not allowed to drive in the lane.
B) You should prepare to change lane.
C) You must be prepared to stop ahead.
D) There is a traffic light ahead. - Answer-B
When driving beside a motorcycle:
A) Do not drive in the motorcyclist's lane.
B) Keep 2 feet between your car and the motorcycle.
C) Share the same lane if the speed limit is 35 mph or less. - Answer-A
, Which of the following freeze first when wet?
A) Tunnels.
B) Intersections.
C) Bridges.
D) Open expressways. - Answer-C
Texas Basic Speed Law means:
A) The maximum speed limit in Texas is 70 mph.
B) You must never drive slower than the rest of traffic.
C) You must not driver faster than is safe for existing conditions.
D) You should never driver faster than posted speed limits. - Answer-C
Parking on the diagonal stripes next to a disabled person parking space is:
A) Allowed if you are disabled and display a disabled parking permit.
B) Not allowed.
C) Always allowed.
D) Allowed when the parking space is not used. - Answer-B
You carry 2 children under 15 and one of their parents in your car. Who is responsible
for making sure that the children wear seat belts?
A) The parent.
B) You, the driver.
C) The children. - Answer-B
You are driving on a freeway posted for 65 mph. Around you, traffic is traveling at 70
mph. What should your speed be?
A) Faster than 70 mph.
B) Between 65 and 70 mph.
C) No faster 65 mph.
D) 70 mph to keep up with traffic. - Answer-C
A green arrow displayed at the same time as a red light means:
A) All traffic must proceed in the direction of the arrow.
B) You must always stop and wait for a circular green light.
C) After yielding, you may proceed in the direction of arrow. - Answer-C
This type of center lane should be used for: (2 arrows going towards each other then
turning)
A) Slow down or stop in order to make a safe left turn.
B) Pass other vehicles in congested traffic.
C) Make both left and right turns. - Answer-A
A school bus ahead of you in your lane is stopped with red lights flashing. You should:
A) Pass quickly, unless children enter the roadway.
B) Slow to 15 mph and pass cautiously.
C) Stop, then proceed when all children have exited the bus .
