Texas practice questions, indexed.
378 practice questions for the Texas knowledge test, each with a full explanation and a citation back to the manual.
- Speed Limits You are driving 25 mph on a Texas street with good road conditions. According to the manual, what is the minimum following interval behind the vehicle ahead of you? →
- Speed Limits A Texas city or county sets a new posted speed limit on a road within its jurisdiction. According to the manual, what must be true about the daytime and nighttime limits? →
- Passing You are passing a vehicle on a two-lane Texas road. The manual says you must be back in the right lane before an oncoming car comes within what distance of you? →
- Passing A solid yellow line runs along your side of a two-way Texas road. What does the manual say this line marks? →
- Passing You are on a two-way Texas road approaching an intersection. According to the manual, how close to the intersection or a railroad crossing may you drive on the left side of the road? →
- Passing Another driver on a Texas road is passing you on the left. According to the manual, what should you do about your speed? →
- Passing You are passing another vehicle on the right on a Texas road. According to the manual, what limit does this rule have? →
- Passing You have just passed a vehicle on a Texas two-lane road. According to the manual, when may you return to the right lane? →
- Passing You are starting a pass on a Texas two-lane road. According to the manual, which signal should you turn on first? →
- Passing You are moving into the passing lane on a Texas two-lane road. According to the manual, what should you do to warn the driver ahead? →
- Passing According to the Texas manual, when may you legally pass on a paved shoulder? →
- Passing You are getting ready to pass a truck on a Texas highway at night. According to the manual, how should you tell the truck driver you are passing? →
- Parking According to the Texas manual, what is the minimum distance a parked vehicle must keep from a fire hydrant? →
- Parking What is the minimum distance the Texas manual requires between a parked vehicle and a crosswalk at an intersection? →
- Parking According to the Texas manual, what three things must you do when leaving your vehicle? →
- Parking The Texas manual sets a minimum distance for parking away from a railroad crossing. How far from the nearest rail? →
- Parking According to the Texas manual, how close to a stop sign or flashing traffic light at the roadside may a vehicle park? →
- Parking Your vehicle is on the opposite side of the street from a fire station entrance. How far from the entrance must you stay per the Texas manual? →
- Parking According to the Texas manual, a parallel-parked vehicle should not be more than what distance from the curb or edge of the road? →
- Parking The Texas manual describes where to stop your vehicle before you begin backing into a parallel parking space. Where is that? →
- Parking You must leave your car on the paved part of a highway outside a business or residential district. According to the Texas manual, from what minimum distance in each direction must the vehicle be visible? →
- Parking According to the Texas manual, coasting in what situation is illegal? →
- Turning According to the Texas manual, for what minimum distance must you signal continuously before turning? →
- Turning You are completing a right turn on a Texas road. According to the manual, where should your vehicle be in relation to the right edge of the road? →
- Turning You realize you are not in the proper lane for your turn and you are less than one-half block from the intersection. What does the Texas manual tell you to do? →
- Turning You are turning left from a one-way street onto a two-way street. When no signs or pavement markings direct otherwise, from which position should you make the turn? →
- Turning You are turning left from a two-way street onto a one-way street. According to the Texas manual, which lane on the one-way street should you enter? →
- Turning You are turning left from a two-way street onto another two-way street. According to the Texas manual, where should your vehicle be as you enter the intersection? →
- Turning You are on a one-way road where each lane is marked with a broken white line and you plan to turn at the next intersection. When must you move into the lane closest to the turn? →
- Turning According to the seven steps for a safe turn in the Texas manual, when should you decide to make the turn? →
- Turning The Texas manual tells you to signal continuously for at least 100 feet before turning. What does it say to do with the signal once your turn is complete? →
- Turning According to the Texas manual, when is the only time a vehicle should enter a center left-turn lane? →
- Lane Changes & Merging You are entering a Texas highway using an entrance ramp. Who has the right-of-way? →
- Lane Changes & Merging According to the manual, when should you use the right lane on a multi-lane Texas highway? →
- Lane Changes & Merging On a Texas roadway with more than one lane in your direction, what is the farthest left lane reserved for? →
- Lane Changes & Merging On a Texas highway in normal conditions, what minimum following interval does the manual recommend behind the vehicle ahead of you? →
- Lane Changes & Merging You are passing another vehicle on a Texas highway. What does the manual tell you to do about that driver's blind spot? →
- Lane Changes & Merging You are driving through a multi-lane roundabout. What does the manual tell you about changing lanes while in the circle? →
- Lane Changes & Merging The manual gives a rule of thumb for sharing the road with a tractor-trailer. It says if you cannot see the truck driver in the side mirror, what does that mean? →
- Lane Changes & Merging You are driving in the middle lane of a Texas highway. A faster vehicle approaches from behind in that same lane. What does the manual say you should be prepared to do? →
- Lane Changes & Merging You have entered the speed change lane from a Texas on-ramp. According to the manual, what should you do next? →
- Lane Changes & Merging You are driving on a Texas highway when another vehicle is entering from an on-ramp ahead of you. According to the manual, what should you do? →
- Defensive Driving Which action does the manual list as one of the four things a defensive driver should do to avoid crashes? →
- Defensive Driving How does the manual glossary define defensive driving? →
- Defensive Driving According to the manual, how long does the average person take to think, react, and apply the brakes? →
- Defensive Driving What space does the manual recommend leaving between your car and a motorcycle when stopped at an intersection? →
- Defensive Driving On a level highway, how much longer does the manual say passing a truck takes compared to passing a car? →
- Defensive Driving When a truck is passing you, what does the manual say helps the truck driver most? →
- Defensive Driving Which behavior does the manual list as a sign of a possibly distracted driver ahead? →
- Defensive Driving According to the glossary, at what speed do low-beam headlights stop giving you enough distance to stop within your headlight range? →
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