FREE TEXAS ROAD RULES TEST 1 - DRIVING TEST TEXAS

This online DPS driving test Texas, with multiple choice questions, is intended to help you prepare for the DMV written knowledge test that is required before you can get your driver’s license.

Rules 1

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If you want to turn right to a driveway directly after crossing an intersection, when should you begin signaling?

Before you enter the intersection

Do not signal at all

After you have entered the intersection

All answers are correct

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To help prevent collision with an animal you should:

Scan the sides of the roadway ahead for animals

All answers are correct

Be extra cautious at dusk and dawn

Watch for animal crossing signs

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The safest way to enter the flow of traffic on a highway with a very short entrance lane is to:

Drive slowly and be prepared to stop for freeway traffic

Wait for a large gap in traffic then speed up quickly

Use the left lane of the highway to get up to cruising speed

Slow down, and then enter the freeway at a sharp angle

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Before turning left, the right-of-way should be given to oncoming cars:

Until most cars have passed

Until it is safe to turn

None of them

Unless they are turning right

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Receiving a driver's license is a privilege, not a right

FALSE

TRUE

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Who has the right-of-way at an intersection with no crosswalk?

Pedestrians, but only with the green walk signal

Vehicles turning right

Vehicles turning left

Pedestrians always have the right-of-way

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On approaching an intersection where a traffic signal light is red and a policeman motions you to go through, you should:

Wait for the light to turns green

Obey the policeman's signal and proceed

Call the policeman's attention to the red light

Stop to make sure he wants you to go through

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A red light means:

You must stop

You may turn right or left

You may proceed

All answers are correct

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If your vehicle starts to hydroplane, you should:

Increased speed

Apply the brakes firmly

Drive at a constant speed

Slow down gradually and don’t apply the brakes

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When approaching a yield sign:

Pedestrians must yield to you

You must slow down and be prepared to stop

You are required to come to a full stop

Oncoming traffic must yield to you

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You may legally park in front of a driveway:

Never

As long as it is parked for no longer than 15 minutes

At night

If the driveway is in front of your house

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Yellow lines are used to separate:

Lanes traffic moving in same directions

Lanes traffic moving in opposite directions

Traffic lanes on one-way streets

Bicycle lanes from regular traffic

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When backing up:

Using your mirrors is sufficient to back up safely

Look over your left shoulder when backing

Back up slowly

Sound your horn while backing up

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When you planning to leave the highway and you miss your exit:

Stop and back up on the highway

Cross the median to turn around

Continue to the next exit and make plans to return to your route

Make a U-turn and try again

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What is true about large trucks?

All answers are correct

They have smaller blind spots than most passenger vehicles

They take longer to stop than a car traveling at the same speed

When turning, the rear wheels follow a longer path than the front wheels

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When you have three lanes of traffic all going in the same direction which lane is best for passing?

None of them

The far left lane

The center lane

The far right lane

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In most situations, you should pass another vehicle that is going in the same direction:

None of them

Either side is fine

On the left

On the right

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Before you make a left hand turn you must signal continuously during the last ____ feet before the turn

100

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Where there is no bicycle lane, on what portion of the road must a bicyclist ride?

Ride as close to the right curb as possible

Left curb or edge of the road facing traffic

Bicyclists cannot ride on roads where there is no bicycle lane

In the middle of the lane

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When you have the right of way you should:

Proceed carefully

Sound you horn then proceed

Stop for 3 seconds then proceed

Wait until everyone has gone to avoid an accident

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Two parallel lines painted across the road indicate:

A crosswalk for pedestrians

An ambulance lane

A crosswalk for police vehicles

A railroad track

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Which of the following statements is true?

All answers are correct

Wear a lap belt around your stomach, not your hips

Use your safety belt only on highways

Fasten your safety belt snugly

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If a tire blows out:

Apply heavy braking

Keep the foot on the brake and steer to the right

Concentrate on steering

Use your horn to warn other vehicles

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A single broken line means:

You must change lane after making a complete stop

You must stop under any circumstances

You may change lane if you can do it safely

All answers are correct

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Under what circumstances can you drive across the solid white line on the right side of a highway?

If your car breaks down and needs to pull off the road

Never

If you want to pass someone who is waiting to turn left

Only if other cars cross

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Driving only with parking lights:

Is allowed in funeral processions

Is advisable when dark

Always legal

Cannot be done, it is illegal

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Which of the following is true about double parking?

It is legal if you wait in the vehicle

It is allowed if you are making a delivery

It is always legal

It is illegal under any circumstances

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In to which lane should you turn if you are turning left onto a one way road?

Turn into the right lane

Into the closest lane

Turn into either of the lanes that are safely open

Turn into the center lane

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When looking ahead of your vehicle while driving, you should:

Scan your surroundings

Look straight ahead at all times

Look only at the car ahead of you

Look right side at all times

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When entering a freeway you should:

Signal and increase your speed to merge smoothly with traffic

Slow down, and then enter the freeway at a sharp angle

Drive slowly and be prepared to stop for freeway traffic

Stop on acceleration lane, wait for an opening, and then enter the freeway rapidly

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Traffic rules instruct drivers what they should, or should not do, in certain circumstances. On the Texas Drivers License Test, you need to prove to the state of Texas that you are a safe and knowledgeable driver.

Here's What to Expect on the Driving Test Texas

Ready to get your license and gain the freedom of driving? The final step in the process is taking your driving test, to prove to the state of Texas that you will be a safe and responsible addition to the roads. But what do you need to do before you take the Texas driving test? And what does the driving test consist of? We’re here to help you understand everything you need to know about Texas licensing, the driving test, and the importance of preparation.

Necessary Steps to Your Driving Test

In the state of Texas, the requirements to obtain a license depend mostly on your age. While the driving test is the final step to getting your license, the path will vary depending on which age group you fall into. The following requirements must be met for each age grouping:

16 years or older

Documents that prove citizenship, identity, and residency
Documents proving vehicle ownership/insurance (if applicable)
Certificate of completion of a state-approved Driver’s Education program
Possession of a valid learner license for at least 6 months
Completion of ITTD requirements (no more than 90 days before the test)
Pass vision exam and written exam
Pass driving test

Between 18-24 years old

Documents that prove citizenship, identity, and residency
Documents proving vehicle ownership/insurance (if applicable)
Certificate of completion of a state-approved Driver’s Education program
Possession of a valid restricted driver’s license
Completion of ITYD requirements (no more than 90 days before the test)
Pass vision exam and written exam
Pass driving test

25 years or older

Documents that prove citizenship, identity, and residency
Documents proving vehicle ownership/insurance (if applicable)
Possession of a valid restricted driver’s license
Completion of ITYD requirements (no more than 90 days before the test)
Pass vision exam and written exam
Pass driving test

What to Expect From the DPS Driving Test

Once you’ve completed all the other steps, you’re ready to take the driving test. This is your opportunity to prove to the state of Texas that you are a safe and knowledgeable driver. It’s important to not only gain driving experience prior to your driving test but to also master the knowledge you are required to know.

When you arrive at your pre-scheduled driving test, your vehicle will be inspected by the person providing the test. Once you begin the driving portion of the test, your passenger (and test provider) will grade you on your ability to complete the following:

Parallel parking
Backing up in a straight line
Stopping/going in traffic conditions
Controlling the vehicle
Observing the vehicle
Turning
Approaching/handling intersections
Using signals
Maintaining vehicle position

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