Texas DPS Permit Practice Test 6
Test 6 of 10. Pick an answer for each question to see if it is right and why; your score appears at the end. You need 21 correct answers to pass, the same ratio as the real Texas test.
- Questions30
- Correct to pass21
- Passing score70%
- Minimum age15 years
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1. At an intersection where turning right on red is permitted and no sign prohibits it, what must you do before turning?
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Answer A: Come to a complete stop and yield to pedestrians and cross traffic
A right turn on red is allowed only after a full stop, and the turning driver must yield to pedestrians in the crosswalk and to traffic already using the intersection.
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2. An overhead lane signal shows a flashing yellow X above your lane. What does it mean?
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Answer D: The lane may be used only for a left turn
A flashing yellow X marks a lane that may be used only to make a left turn; a steady yellow X is the one that warns you to leave the lane.
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3. What happens to a Texas driver's license after a second conviction for operating a vehicle without insurance, unless the driver files continuing proof of coverage?
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Answer A: The department suspends the license until a specific later anniversary of the subsequent conviction
Section 601.231(a) requires the department to suspend the license following a second conviction unless the driver files and maintains evidence of financial responsibility until the second anniversary of that conviction.
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4. A train has just passed a crossing that carries more than one set of tracks. What should you do?
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Answer B: Wait until the warning devices stop and you can see clearly along every track
A passing train can hide a second one coming on another track, so wait for the signals to clear and check each track before moving.
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5. You are passing a crash on the other side of a divided highway. What should you do?
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Answer D: Keep your eyes on your own lane and the traffic around you
Staring at a crash scene, often called rubbernecking, causes sudden slowing and secondary collisions. Your attention belongs on the traffic in front of you.
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6. What does Texas law classify as the offense of possessing an open container of alcohol in a vehicle?
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Answer C: A Class C misdemeanor
Penal Code Section 49.031 classifies knowingly possessing an open container of an alcoholic beverage in the passenger area of a vehicle on a public highway as a Class C misdemeanor.
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7. Which of the four blind spots around a tractor-trailer is the largest?
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Answer A: The one on the right side of the truck
A truck has no-zones on all four sides, and the right-side blind spot is the largest because it runs back along the trailer and reaches across more than one lane.
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8. A broken white line separates your lane from the lane on your right. What does it permit?
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Answer C: Changing lanes when it is safe to do so
A normal broken white line marks a boundary between lanes traveling the same way that road users may cross when it is safe.
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9. Which of these would appear as a symbol on a blue general service sign?
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Answer A: A hospital
General service signs cover facilities such as hospitals, fuel, food, lodging, camping, telephones and rest areas, all shown in white on blue.
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10. A hot drink tips over onto your lap while you are driving. What should you do?
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Answer A: Keep hold of the wheel and stop when it is safe
The spill is painful but the crash risk comes from letting go of the wheel or braking suddenly, so keep control and deal with it once you are stopped.
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11. A driver has to stop for a train at this sign. How far back from the nearest rail should the vehicle be held?
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Answer C: No closer than roughly fifteen feet
A train and its load overhang the rails, so stopping no closer than about fifteen feet keeps the vehicle outside the space the train actually sweeps.
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12. What fine range applies to a first Texas electronic messaging offense?
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Answer A: 25 to 99 dollars
A first texting while driving offense in Texas carries a fine of at least 25 and no more than 99 dollars, rising to 100 to 200 dollars for a repeat conviction.
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13. Why is standing water across a road dangerous even when it looks shallow?
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Answer B: It can hide a washed out roadbed, a deep hole or a missing cover
You cannot see the surface under the water, and floods commonly wash the roadbed away or lift covers off drains.
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14. What alternative to studded tires does Texas equipment law recognize for hazardous winter conditions?
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Answer A: Tire chains used for safety during hazardous conditions
Section 547.612(c) treats tire chains used for safety during hazardous conditions as an accepted alternative alongside the limited stud allowance.
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15. Outside an urban district and with nothing posted, what speeds does Texas law treat as lawful?
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Answer A: 70 mph on a state or federally numbered highway and 60 mph on other highways
Texas sets prima facie limits of 70 mph on a highway numbered by the state or the United States outside an urban district and 60 mph on rural highways that carry no such number.
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16. How does Texas define a vehicle registration year?
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Answer C: 12 consecutive months beginning on the first day of a calendar month
Section 502.044(a) defines the registration year as 12 consecutive months beginning on the first day of a calendar month.
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17. When are you expected to switch from high beams to low beams?
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Answer D: When a vehicle approaches from ahead or you come up behind another vehicle
High beams blind other drivers, both those coming toward you and those you follow through their mirrors. Dim them whenever another vehicle is within range.
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18. Why is it dangerous to make a left turn from the second lane from the center?
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Answer C: Because a driver in the lane beside you is turning into the same space
Drivers in the proper turn lane are entitled to that space, and turning across them puts two vehicles into one path through the intersection.
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19. Who must wear a safety belt in a Texas passenger vehicle?
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Answer C: Every occupant at least 15 years old who is in a seat equipped with a belt, plus younger children under separate rules
Texas makes it an offense for anyone 15 or older to ride unbelted in a seat that has a belt, and a separate provision covers children under 17 and those who still need a child safety seat.
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20. You pass into a work zone with a reduced speed limit but you see no workers. What speed applies?
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Answer D: The posted work zone limit, whether or not workers are present
A posted work zone speed limit is a regulatory limit in force at all times, and narrow lanes and uneven surfaces remain dangerous when nobody is working.
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21. A yellow pennant-shaped sign is posted on the left side of a two-lane road facing you. What is it telling you?
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Answer B: You are entering a no-passing zone and may not start a pass
The pennant is placed on the left so that it faces the driver who might pull out, and it marks the beginning of a no-passing zone.
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22. In a Texas vehicle that has no trunk, which area is treated the same as a trunk for purposes of the open container law?
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Answer D: The area behind the last upright seat of the vehicle
Because vehicles without a trunk have no separate storage compartment, Section 49.031 treats the area behind the last upright seat as the equivalent exempt space.
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23. What is the fine range for a first conviction of operating a Texas vehicle without the required insurance?
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Answer C: $175 to $350
Transportation Code Section 601.191(b) sets the fine for a first no-insurance conviction at $175 to $350.
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24. A wide crosswalk you are turning across has a refuge island in the middle. What should you assume about people standing on it?
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Answer D: They may step off the island into your path at any moment
An island is a pause in a crossing, not the end of one, so treat anyone on it as a pedestrian who is still crossing.
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25. In a work zone, the flagger's instructions conflict with the pavement markings still visible on the road. Which do you follow?
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Answer B: The flagger, because a person directing traffic outranks the markings
An authorized flagger controlling a temporary traffic control zone overrides signs, signals and markings, and drivers must obey the flagger's signals.
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26. Your left-turn lane shows a flashing yellow arrow. What does that indication allow?
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Answer B: A left turn after yielding to oncoming traffic and to pedestrians
A flashing yellow arrow marks a permissive left turn: the movement is allowed, but oncoming vehicles and pedestrians keep the right-of-way.
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27. Where must the curriculum for a Texas parent-taught driver education course come from?
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Answer A: A licensed provider that holds a parent-taught endorsement
Texas requires the parent-taught course curriculum to be purchased from a provider licensed by the state and holding a parent-taught endorsement.
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28. The trapezoid sign shape is associated with
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Answer C: recreational and cultural interest area signing
The trapezoid is used for recreational and cultural interest area guide signs and for national forest route markers.
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29. A yellow diamond showing the silhouette of a deer warns that
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Answer D: large animals may cross the road in that area
The sign marks a stretch where animals are known to cross, so drivers should reduce speed and scan both roadsides, especially around dawn and dusk.
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30. How soon after becoming a Texas resident must a vehicle owner apply for vehicle registration?
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Answer A: Not more than 30 days after becoming a resident
Section 502.040(a) requires a new resident to apply for registration not more than 30 days after becoming a Texas resident.