Turning
Left turns, right turns, U-turns, and turn signals.
Turning 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.
Turning questions, Texas edition.
Each question links through to a full explanation, the rule it tests, and a citation back to the manual.
- According to the Texas manual, for what minimum distance must you signal continuously before 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? →
- 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? →
- 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? →
- 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? →
- 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? →
- 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? →
- According to the seven steps for a safe turn in the Texas manual, when should you decide to make the turn? →
- 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? →
- According to the Texas manual, when is the only time a vehicle should enter a center left-turn lane? →
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