Texas Practice Test 15

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Is it safe to drink alcohol while taking medication?

could multiply the effects of the alcohol.

reduces the effects of the alcohol.

reduces the effects of the drug or medicine.

has no effect, they are different substances.

2 / 18

High-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes:

will soon be replaced by VIP lanes.

promote the most efficient use of limited street and highway capacity.

are reserved for law enforcement vehicles.

assure the most important people get to their destination faster.

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If the entrance lane is too short to reach expressway speed, you should:

stop and wait for a large space in traffic.

enter the expressway and accelerate quickly.

reduce your speed to 15 MPH or less and blend with traffic.

accelerate to expressway speed and blend with traffic.

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Where should you position your vehicle when preparing to turn left from a two-way road onto a one-way road?

As close as possible to the center line.

On the right curb.

As far to the right as possible.

None of the above.

5 / 18

You should use turn signals early enough for other drivers to notice your signal:

if it’s raining.

BEFORE you move.

even if they are short sighted.

AFTER you move.

6 / 18

A speed limit is the __________ speed at which a vehicle is legally permitted to travel under ideal conditions.

minimum

maximum

suggested

None of the above.

7 / 18

A driver cutting off another vehicle or threatening a motorist or pedestrian are examples of:

road rage

defensive driving

excessive driving

furious driving

8 / 18

Yellow traffic signs:

guide drivers.

give directional information.

when combined with an octagonal shape, tell drivers they must come to a complete stop at the marked stop line.

warn drivers.

9 / 18

At night, it is most difficult to see:

road signs.

street lights.

pedestrians.

other motorists.

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If the traffic light is green and you want to go straight through an intersection, but a car is already in the intersection making a turn, you must:

wait for the next green light.

let that car complete its turn before you enter the intersection.

enter the intersection and then stop.

drive through the intersection. You have the right-of-way.

11 / 18

At intersections with stop lines, drivers must:

enter the intersection and then stop.

slow down and enter the intersection.

come to a complete stop.

signal other vehicles to stop.

12 / 18

A driver approaching an intersection:

must yield the right-of-way to traffic already in the intersection.

must drive straight through the intersection, even if another vehicle is already in the intersection.

has the right-of-way over traffic already in the intersection.

None of the above.

13 / 18

On slippery roads, drivers should:

not drive faster than 25 MPH.

go faster.

slow down.

increase their speed to avoid hydroplaning.

14 / 18

Where should a pedestrian walk if there are no sidewalks?

On the side of the road, facing the traffic.

On the side of the road, in the same direction of traffic.

In the middle of the road, facing oncoming traffic.

On the left side of the road, behind slower vehicles.

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Is a vehicle entering a traffic circle or rotary given the right-of-way over the vehicles already inside the circle?

Only if the light is green.

Yes.

No. Vehicles already in the circle have the right-of-way.

Yes, but only if they are entering the rotary from the right lane.

16 / 18

A dashed white line:

separates two lanes traveling in the same direction.

marks the right edge of the roadway.

means passing or crossing is prohibited in that lane.

None of the above.

17 / 18

When drivers see a crossbuck sign, they:

must cross the intersection immdiately.

must always come to a complete stop.

must slow down and wait for the red lights to flash.

are legally required to yield the right of way to trains.

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Passing is forbidden:

at intersections.

whenever a solid line marks the left side of your lane.

when a school bus is stopped to load or unload children on a public road.

All of the above.

Your score is

To legally practice driving in Texas, new drivers must first obtain a learner’s permit (or learner license), which requires supervision from a licensed driver. If you’re under 25, completing a state-approved driver education course is mandatory. To get your Texas driver’s license, you’ll need to pass three tests: a written knowledge test, a driving test, and a vision screening.

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