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Driver's Test (State of Texas) Part 2
This deck covers important questions and answers for the Texas driver's test, focusing on safe driving practices, legal requirements, and handling various driving situations.
The headlights must be turned on:
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Definition
The headlights must be turned on:
30 minutes after sunset
When making a long trip, you should stop for a rest:
About every two hours or one hundred miles
When you are driving in fog, you can see better by:
Using upper headlight beam (incorrect)
The lights on your vehicle must be turned on at any time day or night when persons and vehicles cannot be clearly seen for:
750 feet (incorrect)
To avoid accidents, a defensive driver should:
Stay alert and look for trouble spots developing around him
Why should you drive slower at night?
The distance which you can see ahead is less
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
The headlights must be turned on: | 30 minutes after sunset |
When making a long trip, you should stop for a rest: | About every two hours or one hundred miles |
When you are driving in fog, you can see better by: | Using upper headlight beam (incorrect) |
The lights on your vehicle must be turned on at any time day or night when persons and vehicles cannot be clearly seen for: | 750 feet (incorrect) |
To avoid accidents, a defensive driver should: | Stay alert and look for trouble spots developing around him |
Why should you drive slower at night? | The distance which you can see ahead is less |
If you get drowsy while driving it is best to: | Stop, get out, and walk around |
At night, a driver should dim his headlights when an oncoming motor vehicle comes within: | 500 feet |
On multiple lane highways slow drivers should drive: | In a middle lane (incorrect) |
If blinded by an approaching motor vehicle at night, it is best to: | Slow down and avoid looking directly into the lights of the approaching vehicle |
If you are involved in an injury accident in a city, you must immediately notify: | The local police |
In a passenger car or truck which of the following must use safety belts? | All of the above |
It is against the law for a child under what age to ride in the open bed of a truck or trailer? | 12 (incorrect) |
Child passenger safety seats are required for all children under the age of: | 8 years of age and less than 4 feet, 9 inches |
What is the first thing that should be done when a motor vehicle starts to skid? | Take your foot off the accelerator and steer in the direction of the skid |
Vehicle skids are most likely to be caused by: | Too much ice or snow on the road (incorrect) |
If you run off the pavement, you should: | Steer straight and slow down before attempting to return to the pavement |
If you have a blowout while driving, you should: | Steer firmly, take your foot off the gas, and brake cautiously |
If you damage an unattended vehicle you must: | Locate the owner or leave a signed statement on the vehicle |
If you have an accident in which someone is injured, you should: | Carefully help anyone who might be hurt and send for skilled help as quickly as possible |
The most a person (age 21) can be fined for a first conviction of driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor with no injury involved is: | $2,000 |
If you run over and kill someone while driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor, the worst offense with which you may be charged is: | Intoxication manslaughter |
Alcohol affects a driver by: | Slowing down reaction and impairing perception (incorrect) |
If a minor under the age of 21 refuses to provide a breath or blood specimen to a police officer, the minor 's driver license will be suspended for a first time refusal for: | 180 days |
A person who has been drinking alcoholic beverages will usually: | Have impaired judgment and coordination |
The maximum fine for a first non-driving alcohol-related offense of possession or consumption of alcohol by a minor is: | $500 |
When you are taking medicine prescribed for you by a doctor you should: | Ask your doctor if it is safe for you to drive |
Marijuana use will: | Weakened abilities to concentrate, to perceive distances and speed, and to make wise decisions about driving |
Even if you are not intoxicated and you are under the age of 21 and have any detectable amount of alcohol in your system while operating a motor vehicle, you may be charged with: | Driving under the influence of alcohol by a minor |
As a driver, if you refuse a test to determine the amount of alcohol in your body: | You must be sentenced to at least three days in jail (incorrect) |
The most commonly practiced and dangerous driving behavior is: | Speeding |
Text messaging or surfing the internet on your wireless device while driving: | Takes your hands off the wheel and your eyes off the road |
While driving, resist distractions such as: | All of these answers are correct |
If you have passengers that are infants or children, make sure: | They are fed, watered, and dry before you belt them into their seats and begin your trip |
Driving when tired, sick, or medicated causes: | Impairment which adds to driving risk |
Fatigue has many of the same dangerous effects as: | Drinking alcohol |
To manage risk when driving: | It is essential that you remain alert to conditions of objects that can increase levels of risk |
The best advice for cell phone use is: | To not make or take calls if the car is not parked |
Serious injuries occur because a driver 's speed: | Exceeded the vehicle's ability to provide protection |
Serious signs that you are drowsy and should not be driving are: | All of these answers are correct |