Texas Practice Test 03

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If you're consistently being overtaken on the right, you should:

move to the right lane and allow other vehicles to pass you on the left.

move to the left lane and allow other vehicles to pass you on the right.

pull over to the right and stop until the road is clear.

increase your speed immediately.

2 / 20

You go to a social event with a group of friends and plan to have a few drinks. You should:

make alcohol the focus of the event.

avoid alternating between drinks with alcohol and drinks without any alcohol.

arrange to ride home with a friend who does not drink.

stop drinking several minutes before you intend to leave.

3 / 20

When you encounter a vehicle with dazzling headlights, you should:

look toward the left side of the road.

use your emergency flashers to warn the other driver.

look toward the right side of the road.

dim your lights, then speed up and pass quickly.

4 / 20

When following a driver who has indicated they plan to turn, you should:

maintain your speed and be ready to yield the right-of-way.

double your speed.

slow down and be prepared to stop.

increase your speed and try to pass the other driver before they make the turn.

5 / 20

As you near a curve, keep in mind to:

drive at the posted speed limit as you enter the curve, then slow down gradually.

accelerate slightly before entering the curve.

slow down before entering the curve.

drive at the posted speed limit throughout the curve.

6 / 20

Drivers are prohibited from overtaking a vehicle on the left if:

their lane has a solid yellow center line.

they approach a curve on a two-way road and cannot see around it.

they cannot safely return to the right lane before any oncoming vehicle comes within 200 feet of them.

All of the above.

7 / 20

When you encounter someone with a white cane, you should exercise caution because:

the pedestrian is blind.

the pedestrian is deaf.

the pedestrian might be blind.

the pedestrian might be using a guide dog.

8 / 20

When getting ready to turn left from a one-way street onto a two-way street, you should:

approach the turn in the left lane or from the left side of a single lane.

enter the two-way road to the left of its center line.

approach the turn in the right lane or from the right side of a single lane.

None of the above.

9 / 20

Drivers should use the horn:

only when necessary, to avoid collisions.

to alert other drivers that they made a mistake.

when feeling angry or upset.

if a driver is moving slowly, and you want them to drive faster.

10 / 20

A vehicle merging onto a road from a driveway:

must yield to traffic approaching from the right, while it has the right-of-way over vehicles approaching from the left.

must enter the roadway immediately.

has the right-of-way.

must stop and yield the right-of-way to traffic on the roadway and to pedestrians.

11 / 20

It is crucial for drivers to understand that trucks:

take longer than cars to stop.

require less time to pass on an incline than cars.

are easier for the driver to operate.

are as maneuverable as cars.

12 / 20

When a ‘Road Closed’ sign is displayed, drivers must:

look for a detour or another route.

make a U-turn.

remove the sign and move forward.

come to a complete stop and wait for the lights to turn green.

13 / 20

Drivers are permitted to cross solid yellow lines only:

only to pass traffic moving in the same direction.

when making turns.

at any time.

during daylight hours only.

14 / 20

When nearing an intersection and the traffic light shifts from green to yellow, you should:

be prepared to stop in the middle of the intersection.

apply the brakes sharply and come to a complete stop.

be prepared to stop before the intersection.

speed up to beat the red light.

15 / 20

Anything that necessitates you to _______ could result in a collision.

take your attention away from driving

take your hands off the wheel

take your eyes off the road

All of the above.

16 / 20

Drivers are obligated to stop:

where there is a red light.

when a traffic officer orders them to stop.

at an intersection with a stop sign.

All of the above.

17 / 20

When navigating through heavy traffic, you should:

drive slower than the flow of traffic.

maintain a constant speed.

drive with the flow of traffic.

drive faster than the flow of traffic.

18 / 20

If the entrance lane is too brief to permit acceleration to highway speed, you ought to:

stop and wait for a large gap in traffic, then enter the highway and accelerate quickly.

merge into highway traffic as soon as possible.

go to the next entrance ramp.

None of the above.

19 / 20

A broken yellow line next to a solid yellow line indicates:

Passing is permitted on the side of the solid yellow line

Passing is not permitted in either direction

Passing on the right is permitted in either direction

Passing is permitted on the side of the broken yellow line

20 / 20

When the road conditions are slick, you should:

press your brakes in slow, steady strokes.

use your emergency or parking brake.

pump your brakes.

brake suddenly carefully.

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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