Texas Written DMV test questions and answers solved

Texas Written DMV test questions and answers solved

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• Operating a motor vehicle is:: a privilege
• Vehicles are required to be covered by liability insurance:: at all times

3. How often are motor vehicles required to be inspected?: once every year

• Motor vehicles are required to have:: license plates on both the front and back of the vehicle
• When approaching a t-intersection, drivers:: should yield the right-of-way to cross traffic
• On a road with 3 or more lanes, a vehicle entering a lane from the right:: must yield to the

right-of-way to a vehicle entering the same lane from the left

• It is illegal to follow within of a fire truck that is sounding its siren: 500 feet
• When passing an emergency vehicle stopped on the side of the road, drivers should:: vacate

the lane closest to the emergency vehicle or slow down

• If a pedestrian hybrid beacon signal light is a steady red, it means:: drivers should come to

a complete stop

• If a pedestrian hybrid beacon signal light is flashing yellow, it means:: dri- vers should

slow down and be prepared to stop

• You may drive in the HOV lane if:: your vehicle has two or more occupants
• When should you drive in a reversible lane with a lane control signal showing a

red X?: Never

• What does a lane control signal with a green arrow above a reversible lane indicate?:

drivers may drive normally in this lane

• When traveling on a multilane roadway with traffic moving in opposite directions,

how should drivers use the shared center lane?: to slow down or stop before turning left

• When approaching a stop line, where should drivers stop their car?: before the stop line
• Fines for moving traffic violations in construction and maintenance zones are:: doubled
• A reflective orange triangle on the back of a vehicle indicates that:: it is a slow-moving

vehicle

18. You should signal to turn before beginning the turn: 100 feet

• When parking, be sure that your vehicle can be seen for at least in

each direction: 200 feet

20. When parallel parking, you should park within inches of the curb: 18

• When driving at speeds under 30 mph, you should keep a minimum follow- ing distance

of: 2 seconds

• When driving at speeds faster than 30 mph, you should keep a minimum following

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23. Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit in an urban district is: 30 mph

24. Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit on a highway is: 70 mph

• When you are driving on the freeway and see that a vehicle will be entering your lane

from an entrance ramp, you should: change lanes or slow down to allow them room

• In Texas, drivers must use their headlights:: 30 minutes after the sunset and 30 minutes

before sunrise

27. When approaching a roundabout, you should always: decrease your speed

• To properly use a roundabout, drivers should: yield to traffic already in the roundabout
• Bicycles on the road:: are considered vehicles with the same rights and re- sponsibilities

as motor vehicles

• Texting while driving is allowed:: under no circumstances
• When is it legal to have an open container of alcohol in a motor vehicle passenger

area?: never

• Refusing to take an alcohol level test when under suspicion of driving while

intoxicated or driving under the influence: will result in license suspension

• If involved in an accident with an unattended vehicle, drivers should: find the vehicle's

owner or leave a written note describing the situation

34. Defensive driving is: using safe driving strategies to prevent crashes

• Who is required to wear a safety belt in a motor vehicle?: all of the vehicle's occupants
• What are the consequences of a driver or passenger not wearing a safety belt?: a fine for

each individual who is not fastened into their seat

37. To avoid road rage, it is a good idea to: allow extra time for your trip

38. As your speed increases, your field of vision: decreases

• When driving at 60 mph, a driver's field of vision is: 1/5 of what it is when the vehicle is

stationary

• If you are stopped by law enforcement, you should: pull to the right side of the road
• It is illegal for a person 21 years of age or older to drive with a minimum blood

alcohol concentration (BAC) of: 0.08%

• It is against the law to: operate an open bed truck with a child occupying the bed
• If you are stopped by law enforcement while driving at night, you should-

: turn on your dome light

• An officer has signaled for you to pull over and asks to see your drivers license, you:

are required by law to show the officer your license

• God vision, courtesy, and fitness to drive are: keys to safe driving 2 / 3

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• If transporting loose materials on a public highway, you should: ensure that the materials

are securely covered

• To avoid carbo monoxide poisoning, it is important that you: turn off the engine while

in an enclosed space

48. Tailgating other drivers can: frustrate other drivers and make them angry

• Driving under the influence of any medication which impairs your driving is permitted:

under no circumstances

• a solid yellow line next to a broken yellow line means that: vehicles next to the broken

line may pass

• You want to park uphill on a two-way road and there is no curb. Which direction do

you turn your front wheels?: right, toward the side of the road

• You are involved in a minor collision at an intersection. There are no injuries and

there is very little vehicle damage. You should: move your vehicle out of the traffic lane if possible

• If there is no crosswalk and you see a pedestrian crossing your lane, you should: stop

and let the pedestrian finish crossing

• You are driving on the freeway behind a large truck. You should drive: far- ther behind

the truck than you would if following a passenger vehicle

• You must yield to a pedestrian using a white cane or guide dog: at all times

56. To see vehicles in your blind spots, you should: check over your shoulders

• Extra space in front of a large truck is needed for: the truck driver to stop the vehicle
• When passing another vehicle, it is safe to return to your lane if you: see the vehicle's

headlights in your rearview mirror

• When driving at night on a dimly lit street, you should: drive slowly enough that you can

stop within the area illuminated by your headlights

• When you are merging onto the freeway, you should be driving: at or near the speed of

traffic on the freeway

• If you plan to pass another vehicle, you should: not assume the other driver will make

space for you to return to your lane

• A large truck is ahead of you and is turning right onto a street with two lanes in each

direction. The truck: may have to swing wide to complete the right turn

• Always stop before crossing railroad tracks when: there isn't room on the other side for

you to completely cross the tracks

64. You should use your horn when: it may help prevent a collision

65. Allow extra space in front of your vehicle when following a: motorcycle

• You want to turn left at an upcoming corner. Yield the right-of-way to: all approaching

vehicles

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