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

Never

Only if other cars cross

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

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

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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

Call the policeman's attention to the red light

Obey the policeman's signal and proceed

Stop to make sure he wants you to go through

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Which of the following is true about double parking?

It is always legal

It is legal if you wait in the vehicle

It is illegal under any circumstances

It is allowed if you are making a delivery

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To help prevent collision with an animal you should:

Be extra cautious at dusk and dawn

All answers are correct

Scan the sides of the roadway ahead for animals

Watch for animal crossing signs

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Driving only with parking lights:

Is advisable when dark

Is allowed in funeral processions

Cannot be done, it is illegal

Always legal

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

Pedestrians always have the right-of-way

Pedestrians, but only with the green walk signal

Vehicles turning right

Vehicles turning left

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A red light means:

You may proceed

You may turn right or left

All answers are correct

You must stop

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What is true about large trucks?

All answers are correct

They have smaller blind spots than most passenger vehicles

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

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

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When you have the right of way you should:

Proceed carefully

Wait until everyone has gone to avoid an accident

Stop for 3 seconds then proceed

Sound you horn then proceed

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When backing up:

Look over your left shoulder when backing

Using your mirrors is sufficient to back up safely

Sound your horn while backing up

Back up slowly

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When approaching a yield sign:

Oncoming traffic must yield to you

Pedestrians must yield to you

You are required to come to a full stop

You must slow down and be prepared to stop

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You may legally park in front of a driveway:

If the driveway is in front of your house

Never

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

At night

13 / 30

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

100

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Which of the following statements is true?

Use your safety belt only on highways

All answers are correct

Wear a lap belt around your stomach, not your hips

Fasten your safety belt snugly

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

All answers are correct

Before you enter the intersection

Do not signal at all

After you have entered the intersection

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

Look only at the car ahead of you

Look straight ahead at all times

Scan your surroundings

Look right side at all times

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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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Yellow lines are used to separate:

Lanes traffic moving in same directions

Bicycle lanes from regular traffic

Lanes traffic moving in opposite directions

Traffic lanes on one-way streets

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

Wait for a large gap in traffic then speed up quickly

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

Drive slowly and be prepared to stop for freeway traffic

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

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

The far left lane

None of them

The far right lane

The center lane

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If your vehicle starts to hydroplane, you should:

Apply the brakes firmly

Increased speed

Drive at a constant speed

Slow down gradually and don’t apply the brakes

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If a tire blows out:

Use your horn to warn other vehicles

Keep the foot on the brake and steer to the right

Apply heavy braking

Concentrate on steering

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

Into the closest lane

Turn into the right lane

Turn into either of the lanes that are safely open

Turn into the center lane

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When entering a freeway you should:

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

Signal and increase your speed to merge smoothly with traffic

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A single broken line means:

You must stop under any circumstances

All answers are correct

You may change lane if you can do it safely

You must change lane after making a complete stop

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

TRUE

FALSE

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

Stop and back up on the highway

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

Cross the median to turn around

Make a U-turn and try again

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

On the left

On the right

None of them

Either side is fine

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

Bicyclists cannot ride on roads where there is no bicycle lane

Left curb or edge of the road facing traffic

Ride as close to the right curb as possible

In the middle of the lane

30 / 30

Two parallel lines painted across the road indicate:

A crosswalk for pedestrians

A railroad track

An ambulance lane

A crosswalk for police vehicles

Your score is

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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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