Texas Car Driving Permit Test-21 - DMV Written Test Questions with Answers - MCQGeeks.com

Q.1

The amount of space you need to cross traffic depends on the:

Road conditions, weather conditions, and oncoming traffic.
Presence of a stop sign.
Use of your turn signals.
Cars behind you.

Q.2

This road sign means:

Increase your speed.
Railroad crossing ahead.
Intersection ahead.
Four-way stop ahead.

Q.3

What might happen when alcohol is combined with another drug?

The effects of the alcohol and the drug may both be increased.
Nothing will happen.
The effects of the alcohol and the drug may both be reduced.
The effects of only the alcohol may be reduced.

Q.4

Alcohol-related crashes represent ____ of the total number of persons killed in automotive crashes.

3 percent
5 percent
10 percent
29 percent

Q.5

This sign means:

Continue at your current speed.
You must stop ahead.
Speeding is not allowed.
There is a traffic signal ahead.

Q.6

Before entering a roundabout, you must slow down and yield to:

Vehicles in the roundabout.
Bicyclists in the roundabout.
Pedestrians in the roundabout.
All of the above.

Q.7

To properly use a roundabout, drivers should:

Stop within the roundabout.
Yield to entering traffic.
Drive in a clockwise direction.
Yield to traffic already in the roundabout.

Q.8

Your ability to stop is affected by:

Signal lights.
Other cars on the road.
The time of day.
The condition of the road.

Q.9

Motor vehicles are required to have:

A license plate only on the front.
A license plate only on the back.
License plates on both the front and back of the vehicle.
License plates, but only if the driver chooses to have them.

Q.10

When making a left turn, you should not:

Signal to other drivers.
Cut the corner.
Slow down.
Move to the center or far left lane.

Q.11

When riding in a vehicle, small children:

May be safely held by a strong adult.
Will be safe if they are standing on the floor in the back of the vehicle.
Will not be hurt in an accident because they are small.
Must never be allowed to ride while standing in the vehicle.

Q.12

You want to back out of your driveway. You see children playing nearby. Before you start to move your car, you should:

Rev your engine to warn the children that you are moving.
Sound your horn so the children will hear you.
Walk to the back of the car to be sure the way is clear.
Tell the children to stay away from the driveway.

Q.13

Vehicle stopping distances never depend on:

Your own reaction time.
The time of day.
The condition of your vehicle's brakes.
The condition and type of your vehicle's tires.

Q.14

This sign means:

One-way traffic.
Intersection ahead.
Merging traffic from the right.
Highway curves ahead.

Q.15

When meeting a car with blinding headlights, you should:

Use your bright lights until the other vehicle dims theirs.
Flash your lights on and off to warn the other driver.
Dim your lights and then speed up to pass quickly.
Look toward the right side of the road.

Q.16

The most effective safety restraints in a traffic crash are:

Only a lap and shoulder belt.
Only an airbag.
Both a lap/shoulder belt and an airbag.
No safety restraints.

Q.17

What happens if you drink alcohol while taking prescription or over-the-counter medicine?

The medicine reduces the effect of the alcohol.
The alcohol will help the medicine cure a cold.
The combination could multiply the effects of the alcohol or medicine.
There is no effect because they are different substances.

Q.18

This sign shows one type of:

Intersection.
Road curve.
Right turn.
Lane change.

Q.19

You notice a vehicle defect which may affect the safe operation of your vehicle. You should:

Correct the defect as soon as possible.
Correct the defect when you can afford it.
Drive the vehicle at slower speeds.
Drive normally.

Q.20

You should not park within ____ of a traffic control signal.

50 feet
30 feet
35 feet
45 feet

Q.21

An intersection has no traffic signs or signals. You arrive at the same time as a vehicle to your right. You should:

Speed up and get through the intersection.
Slow down and yield to the vehicle on your right.
Drive into the intersection and make the other vehicle stop.
Honk your horn and drive through the intersection.

Q.22

A reflective orange triangle on the back of a vehicle indicates that:

It is a slow-moving vehicle.
It is an ambulance.
It is a school bus.
The vehicle is broken.

Q.23

What does a flashing yellow traffic light mean?

Merging traffic
Proceed with caution.
Pedestrian crossing
Come to a full stop.

Q.24

When changing lanes you should not:

Check your side and rearview mirrors.
Give a turn signal to signal your intentions.
Check for other drivers who may be moving into the same lane as you.
Use your cell phone to contact the police to determine if the road ahead is clear.

Q.25

Operating a motor vehicle is:

A privilege.
A right.
A requirement.
Simple.

Q.26

When approaching a traffic signal displaying a flashing yellow arrow, drivers:

Should merge into a lane in the direction of the arrow.
Should come to a complete stop.
May turn left after yielding to oncoming traffic and pedestrians.
Have the right-of-way and may expect oncoming traffic to stop for them.

Q.27

If you are driving near a motorcycle, you must:

Allow the motorcycle to use a complete lane.
Drive on the shoulder beside the motorcycle.
Allow the motorcycle to use only half of a lane.
Pass using the same lane as the motorcycle.

Q.28

When may you pass another vehicle on the right shoulder of the road?

Never.
When the car in front of you is driving too slowly.
When the car in front of you is turning.
When the shoulder is unpaved.

Q.29

Lanes of traffic moving in the same direction are divided by ____ lines.

Yellow
White
Red
Black

Q.30

If a pedestrian hybrid beacon signal light is flashing red, it means:

Drivers may proceed with caution.
Drivers should slow down and prepare to stop.
Drivers should come to a complete stop and proceed if the crosswalk is clear.
There are no pedestrians nearby.

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