Study Guide for Texas Driving Test
What is the minimum age at which you can get a Class C driver license without either
driver education or being a hardship case? - ANS- 18 years old
How much is the maximum fine for a first conviction of driving without a license? - ANS-
Up to 200$
What type of restrictions may be placed on your license? - ANS- Restrictions relating to
time/speed/location at which the driver may operate the vehicle and referring to
passengers in a car.
Corrective lenses, LOFS age 21 or older, Daytime only, Do not exeed 45 mph, No
expressway driving, M/C not to exeed 250 cc, licensed M/C operator age 21 or older in
sight, Moped, Vehicle w/o air brakes-applies to vehicles requiring CDL, CDL interstate
commerce only, Stated on license, LOFS 21 or over vehicle above class B, LOFS 21 or
over vehicle above class C, Outside mirror or hearing aid, Automatic Transmission,
Applicable prosthetic devices, Applicable vehicle devices, Power steering.
In what direction should you turn your wheels when parking uphill without a curb? -
ANS- Right (front of wheels towards side of road).
What action should you take if you fail to receive the renewal notice card reminding
license is about to expire? - ANS- Renew it anyway, but still my responsibility to take
initiative.
On a one-way street, what color is the broken lane marker? - ANS- White color
Describe the "Yield" sign - ANS- Upside-down red triangle with white triangle inside that
reads "YIELD"
What does a "narrow bridge" sign look like, and how should the driver react when he
sees one? - ANS- Yellow rhombus with broken lane marker and two lines curving into it.
The bridge ahead is not as wide as the road. Slow down and use caution.
What is the shape of a "keep right' sign, and how should the driver react when he sees
one? - ANS- White rectangle with "U" block and arrow to the right. one should keep to
the right. One should keep to the right of the sign.
Which sign tells you to slow down because you are approaching a double curve? - ANS-
Yellow rhombus with curving line and arrow.
, What does a "Do Not Pass" sign mean? - ANS- It means "do not pass" other vehicles.
Which sign tells you to keep in the right-hand lane when driving slow? - ANS- The sign is
a white rectangle that reads "SLOWER TRAFFIC KEEP RIGHT." One should keep right
when seeing it. Stay in the right-hand lane if you are driving slower than other vehicles
on the roadway.
What does "Yield right-of-way" mean? - ANS- To allow another vehicle or roadway user
to proceed first before you do, when they have the privilege of having immediate use of a
part of a roadway.
Describe the equipment required on passenger cars by state law. - ANS- 1. Brakes (Foot
Brake, Parking Brake) 2. Lights (Two Headlights, Tail Lights, Brake Lights, Turn Signals,
License Plate Light, Reflectors, Parking Lights) 3. Horn 4. Muffler 5. Safety Glass 6.
License Plates 7. Windshield Wiper 8. Rearview Mirror 9. Slow-Moving Vehicle Emblem (if
designed to travel at 25 mph or less) 10. Front Seat Belts 11. Tires 12. Fuel Cap
What is the purpose of an exhaust emission system? - ANS- A muffler and exhaust
system - all 1968 or later models must be equipped with an exhaust emission system to
help reduce air pollution.
Describe the types of equipment which Texas state law specifically forbids on passenger
cars driven within the state. - ANS- Red light showing from the front; bell, siren, or
exhaust; muffler cutout; anything three inches from left, six from other places.
How should you react when a traffic officer tells you to do something which is ordinarily
considered to be against the law? - ANS- You must obey the traffic officer at all times.
Once the brakes have been applied about how many feet does a car 70mph travel before
it comes - ANS- 387 feet
When is it necessary to stop before proceeding when you overtake a school bus loading
or unloading children? - ANS- ALWAYS!!! You should never overtake a school bus,
especially when it is loading or unloading children. You should stop until the bus either
resumes its drive or the driver tells you to pass.
About how many feet will the average driver going 50 mph travel from the moment he
sees danger until he hits the brakes? - ANS- 110 feet
Within how many feet of a crosswalk may you park, when parking near a corner? - ANS-
No less than 20 feet.
What is the state speed limit for automobiles in urban districts? - ANS- 30 mph
What is the minimum age at which you can get a Class C driver license without either
driver education or being a hardship case? - ANS- 18 years old
How much is the maximum fine for a first conviction of driving without a license? - ANS-
Up to 200$
What type of restrictions may be placed on your license? - ANS- Restrictions relating to
time/speed/location at which the driver may operate the vehicle and referring to
passengers in a car.
Corrective lenses, LOFS age 21 or older, Daytime only, Do not exeed 45 mph, No
expressway driving, M/C not to exeed 250 cc, licensed M/C operator age 21 or older in
sight, Moped, Vehicle w/o air brakes-applies to vehicles requiring CDL, CDL interstate
commerce only, Stated on license, LOFS 21 or over vehicle above class B, LOFS 21 or
over vehicle above class C, Outside mirror or hearing aid, Automatic Transmission,
Applicable prosthetic devices, Applicable vehicle devices, Power steering.
In what direction should you turn your wheels when parking uphill without a curb? -
ANS- Right (front of wheels towards side of road).
What action should you take if you fail to receive the renewal notice card reminding
license is about to expire? - ANS- Renew it anyway, but still my responsibility to take
initiative.
On a one-way street, what color is the broken lane marker? - ANS- White color
Describe the "Yield" sign - ANS- Upside-down red triangle with white triangle inside that
reads "YIELD"
What does a "narrow bridge" sign look like, and how should the driver react when he
sees one? - ANS- Yellow rhombus with broken lane marker and two lines curving into it.
The bridge ahead is not as wide as the road. Slow down and use caution.
What is the shape of a "keep right' sign, and how should the driver react when he sees
one? - ANS- White rectangle with "U" block and arrow to the right. one should keep to
the right. One should keep to the right of the sign.
Which sign tells you to slow down because you are approaching a double curve? - ANS-
Yellow rhombus with curving line and arrow.
, What does a "Do Not Pass" sign mean? - ANS- It means "do not pass" other vehicles.
Which sign tells you to keep in the right-hand lane when driving slow? - ANS- The sign is
a white rectangle that reads "SLOWER TRAFFIC KEEP RIGHT." One should keep right
when seeing it. Stay in the right-hand lane if you are driving slower than other vehicles
on the roadway.
What does "Yield right-of-way" mean? - ANS- To allow another vehicle or roadway user
to proceed first before you do, when they have the privilege of having immediate use of a
part of a roadway.
Describe the equipment required on passenger cars by state law. - ANS- 1. Brakes (Foot
Brake, Parking Brake) 2. Lights (Two Headlights, Tail Lights, Brake Lights, Turn Signals,
License Plate Light, Reflectors, Parking Lights) 3. Horn 4. Muffler 5. Safety Glass 6.
License Plates 7. Windshield Wiper 8. Rearview Mirror 9. Slow-Moving Vehicle Emblem (if
designed to travel at 25 mph or less) 10. Front Seat Belts 11. Tires 12. Fuel Cap
What is the purpose of an exhaust emission system? - ANS- A muffler and exhaust
system - all 1968 or later models must be equipped with an exhaust emission system to
help reduce air pollution.
Describe the types of equipment which Texas state law specifically forbids on passenger
cars driven within the state. - ANS- Red light showing from the front; bell, siren, or
exhaust; muffler cutout; anything three inches from left, six from other places.
How should you react when a traffic officer tells you to do something which is ordinarily
considered to be against the law? - ANS- You must obey the traffic officer at all times.
Once the brakes have been applied about how many feet does a car 70mph travel before
it comes - ANS- 387 feet
When is it necessary to stop before proceeding when you overtake a school bus loading
or unloading children? - ANS- ALWAYS!!! You should never overtake a school bus,
especially when it is loading or unloading children. You should stop until the bus either
resumes its drive or the driver tells you to pass.
About how many feet will the average driver going 50 mph travel from the moment he
sees danger until he hits the brakes? - ANS- 110 feet
Within how many feet of a crosswalk may you park, when parking near a corner? - ANS-
No less than 20 feet.
What is the state speed limit for automobiles in urban districts? - ANS- 30 mph
