Questions and Answers (100% Pass)
1. What is the minimum age at which you can get a Class C driver license without
either driver education or being a hardship case? (Chpt. 1)
✔✔ 18 years old.
Rationale: Texas law requires applicants under 18 to complete driver education
and hold a learner license. Without driver education, the minimum age is 18.
Hardship licenses may be granted earlier under specific conditions.
2. How much is the maximum fine for a first conviction of driving without a
license? (Chpt. 1)
✔✔ up to 200 dollars
Rationale: Driving without a valid license is a misdemeanor. The maximum fine
for a first offense is $200, though additional court costs may apply.
3. What type of restrictions may be placed on your license? (Chpt. 1)
✔✔ Restrictions relating to time/speed/location at which the driver may
operate the vehicle and referring to passengers in the car.
Rationale: Restrictions may include daylight driving only, speed limits, geographic
area, or limits on passengers (e.g., no minor passengers for provisional license
holders).
4. In what direction should you turn your wheels when parking uphill without a
curb? (Chpt. 7)
✔✔ Right (front of wheels towards curb).
Rationale: When parking uphill without a curb, turn your wheels sharply to the
right so that if the vehicle rolls backward, it will roll off the road rather than into
traffic. (If there is a curb, turn wheels away from curb when uphill.)
,5. What action should you take if you fail to receive the renewal notice card
reminding you that your driver license is about to expire? (Chpt. 1)
✔✔ Renew it anyway, but still my responsibility to take initiative.
Rationale: It is the driver’s responsibility to renew before expiration regardless of
receiving a notice. Driving with an expired license is illegal.
6. On a one-way street, what color is the broken lane marker? (Chpt. 5)
✔✔ White Color
Rationale: On one-way streets and multi-lane highways, white lane markings
separate lanes of traffic moving in the same direction. Yellow lines separate
opposite directions.
7. Describe the "Yield" sign. (Chpt. 5)
✔✔ Upside-down red triangle with white triangle inside that reads "YIELD"
Rationale: The yield sign is a downward-pointing red triangle. It instructs drivers
to slow down and give right-of-way to cross traffic.
8. What does a "Narrow Bridge" sign look like, and how should the driver react
when he sees one? (Chpt. 5)
✔✔ Yellow rhombus with broken lane marker and two lines curving into it.
Rationale: The narrow bridge warning sign indicates that the bridge width is less
than the roadway. Drivers should slow down and be prepared to yield to oncoming
traffic.
9. What is the shape of a "Keep Right" sign, and how should the driver react when
he sees one? (Chpt. 5)
✔✔ White rectangle with "U" block and arrow to the right. One should keep
to the right of the sign.
Rationale: The keep right sign is often a white rectangular sign with an arrow
directing traffic to pass on the right side of a traffic island or obstruction.
,10. Which sign tells you to slow down because you are approaching a double
curve? (Chpt. 5)
✔✔ Yellow rhombus with curving line and arrow.
Rationale: A double-curve (reverse curve) sign warns that the road curves in one
direction and then the opposite direction. Drivers should reduce speed and stay in
lane.
11. What does a "Do Not Pass" sign mean? (Chpt. 5)
✔✔ It means "do not pass."
Rationale: This regulatory sign prohibits passing other vehicles in that zone,
usually due to limited sight distance or hazardous conditions.
12. What is the minimum age to apply for a learner license (permit) in Texas?
(Chpt. 1)
✔✔ 15 years old.
Rationale: Texas allows teens to apply for a learner license at age 15 after
completing driver education classroom phase.
13. For how long must a driver hold a learner license before taking the driving
test? (Chpt. 1)
✔✔ At least 6 months.
Rationale: The provisional license requires holding a learner license for six
months without any moving violations.
14. What is the minimum age for a provisional driver license (under 18) in Texas?
(Chpt. 1)
✔✔ 16 years old.
Rationale: After holding a learner license for six months and completing driver
education, a teen may obtain a provisional license at age 16.
, 15. What restriction applies to passengers in a vehicle driven by a provisional
license holder under 18? (Chpt. 1)
✔✔ No more than one passenger under 21 who is not a family member
(during first 12 months).
Rationale: For the first year, provisional license holders may not drive with more
than one passenger under 21 who is not an immediate family member.
16. When may a provisional license holder drive without the passenger restriction?
(Chpt. 1)
✔✔ After 12 months from the date of license issuance or when the driver
turns 18, whichever comes first.
Rationale: The passenger restriction expires after one year or when the driver
reaches age 18.
17. What is the nighttime driving restriction for provisional license holders under
18? (Chpt. 1)
✔✔ No driving between midnight and 5:00 a.m. unless for work, school, or
emergency.
Rationale: Teen drivers face curfew restrictions to reduce nighttime crash risk.
Exceptions apply for employment, school activities, or medical emergencies.
18. What is the penalty for a provisional license holder caught driving with a
wireless communication device? (Chpt. 1)
✔✔ $200 fine (first offense) and possible license suspension.
Rationale: Texas bans all cell phone use (including hands-free) for drivers under
18 except in emergencies.
19. What is the legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit for drivers under 21
in Texas? (Chpt. 1)
✔✔ 0.00% (zero tolerance).
Rationale: Texas enforces a zero-tolerance policy; any detectable alcohol results
in license suspension and penalties.