Distracted Driving
Phone laws, texting bans, and distraction-related rules.
Distracted Driving rules in Texas follow the federal framework with state-specific limits, distances, and exceptions. The practice questions below are drawn from the Texas driver handbook, so they track the state's own rules.
Distracted Driving questions, Texas edition.
Each question links through to a full explanation, the rule it tests, and a citation back to the manual.
- What does Texas law say about reading, writing, or sending messages on a cell phone while driving? →
- You are 17 and driving in Texas. When may you legally use a cell phone? →
- Which activity does the manual specifically list as one that can distract a driver's attention? →
- Your cell phone rings while you are driving. What does the manual tell you to do? →
- The manual says that if you must make a cell phone call while driving, what should you do? →
- Which practice does the manual recommend before you begin driving to help avoid distraction? →
- You notice a driver ahead who appears to be distracted. What does the manual tell you to do? →
- According to the manual, what happens when drivers react a half-second slower because of distractions? →
- Why does the manual say mental distractions are as dangerous as taking your eyes off the road? →
- Which practice does the manual list as a way to reduce distraction while driving? →
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