Texas DPS Practice Test

Texas DPS Practice Test WHAT IS THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF INCHES THAT YOU MAY LAWFULLY ALLOW AN OBJECT TO EXTEND BEYOND THE LEFT FENDER OF YOUR CAR? - ANS - 3 YOU SHOULD NOT ENTER AN INTERSECTION WITH LIMITED SPACE, KNOW ...

Texas DPS Practice Test WHAT IS THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF INCHES THAT YOU MAY LAWFULLY ALLOW AN OBJECT TO EXTEND BEYOND THE LEFT FENDER OF YOUR CAR? - ANS - 3 YOU SHOULD NOT ENTER AN INTERSECTION WITH LIMITED SPACE, KNOWING YOU WILL BLOCK THE INTERSECTION: - ANS - Under any circumstances WHICH OF THESE STATEMENTS IS TRUE ABOUT KEEPING CHILDREN SAFE IN VEHICLES? - ANS - Infants should not ride in the front seat of vehicles YELLOW LINES SEPARATE: - ANS - Traffic lanes moving in opposite directions WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING IN THE LEFT OF TWO TRAFFIC LANES, AND MANY CARS ARE PASSING ON YOUR RIGHT, YOU SHOULD: - ANS - Move over into the right lane when it is safe WHAT DOES A GREEN ARROW SHOWING WITH A RED LIGHT MEAN? - ANS - Proceed carefully in the direction of the arrow after yielding the right-of-way to other vehicles and pedestrians.` WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT USING HIGH-BEAMS, DIM YOUR LIGHTS WHEN YOU ARE WITHIN _______ FT OF A VEHICLE TRAVELLING IN YOUR DIRECTION. - ANS - 300 ALLOW EXTRA SPACE IN FRONT OF YOUR VEHICLE WHEN FOLLOWING A: - ANS - Large tour bus ORANGE COLORED SIGNS AND FLAGS MEAN THAT YOU MUST BE ALERT FOR: - ANS - Changed road conditions and/or road workers IF YOU ARE APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION WITH A RED FLASHING LIGHT. WHAT SHOULD YOU DO? - ANS - Stop before entering and then proceed when safe WHILE ALL OF THE FOLLOWING ARE DANGEROUS TO DO WHILE DRIVING, WHICH IS ALSO ILLEGAL? - ANS - Listening to music through a set of dual headphones BEFORE DRIVING INTO AN INTERSECTION AFTER A STOP, YOU SHOULD LOOK: - ANS - Left, right, and then left again WHEN CAN YOU DRIVE USING ONLY YOUR PARKING LIGHTS? - ANS - Under no circumstances WHEN PASSING IN THE ONCOMING TRAFFIC LANE OF A TWO LANE ROAD, YOU SHOULD CONSIDER: - ANS - Your speed relative to others, and your ability to accelerate, How much clear space you need to pass, and how much you have, The speed and distance of oncoming traffic, and possible hazards YOU SHOULD CHECK TRAFFIC BEHIND YOU: - ANS - So you will know if you are being tailgated WHEN YOU PARK YOUR CAR UPHILL NEXT TO A CURB, THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL SHOULD BE: - ANS - Turned so the back of the wheel is against the curb FLASH FLOODS CAN CAUSE VEHICLES TO FLOAT AND FILL WITH WATER, TRAPPING AND DROWNING PEOPLE. WHILE ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS AT NIGHT AND IN DEEP WATER, EVEN ____ INCHES OF WATER CAN FLOAT SOME SMALL CARS. - ANS - six IT'S BEST NOT TO DRIVE IN THE FOG, BUT IF YOU MUST, YOU SHOULD USE: - ANS - Low-beam lights WHY SHOULD DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS ADJUST SEAT HEADRESTS IN MOTOR VEHICLES? - ANS - It helps people avoid and reduce the severity of neck injuries IF YOU ARE DRIVING AND YOU FIND THAT NOTHING SEEMS TO HELP YOU STAY AWAKE, YOU SHOULD: - ANS - Pull off the road, park, remove your ignition key, and rest WHEN PARKED ON ANY HILL, YOU SHOULD ALWAYS SET YOUR PARKING BRAKE AND: - ANS - Place your engine gear into the parked position WHEN BACKING OUT OF AN ANGLED PARKING SPACE, YOU SHOULD ALWAYS MOVE SLOWLY AND: - ANS - Look over your right shoulder WHICH OF THESE IS A GOOD WAY TO SPOT DRIVING HAZARDS? - ANS - Scan ahead of your vehicle IF YOU ARE DRIVING ON A ROAD WITH ONLY ONE LANE IN EACH DIRECTION AND YOU WANT TO PASS, BUT A CURVE AHEAD BLOCKS YOUR VIEW, YOU MUST: - ANS - Not pass the other vehicle YOU ARE DRIVING 55 MPH IN THE FAR LEFT (FAST) LANE OF A FREEWAY POSTED FOR 65 MPH. YOU SHOULD BE CITED FOR DRIVING TOO SLOWLY: - ANS - If you block the normal and reasonable flow of traffic IF YOU WANT TO PARK DOWNHILL AND THERE IS NO CURB, WHICH WAY DO YOU TURN YOUR FRONT WHEELS? - ANS - Towards the side of the road WHAT SHOULD YOU DO IF A TIRE BLOWS OUT WHILE YOU ARE DRIVING? - ANS - Hold your steering wheel tightly, Slowly release the gas pedal; if you must brake, do so gently, Bring the vehicle to a stop off the road, and change tire DRIVERS ABOUT TO PASS OTHERS SHOULD BE ESPECIALLY CAREFUL OF PEDESTRIANS AND VEHICLES ENTERING THE ROAD AT: - ANS - Crossroads, intersections and junctions, Railroad crossings and stations, Shopping center entrances and exits YOU ARE WAITING AT A RED LIGHT TO TURN RIGHT, AND A PEDESTRIAN ON YOUR RIGHT IS WAITING TO CROSS THE STREET YOU WANT TO ENTER. WHO HAS THE RIGHT-OF-WAY WHEN YOUR LIGHT TURNS GREEN? - ANS - The pedestrian has the right-of-way YOU MAY NOT PARK A PASSENGER VEHICLE AT ANY TIME - ANS - Next to a curb painted red IF YOUR VEHICLE BREAKS DOWN, YOU SHOULD: - ANS - Pull off of the road as far as possible, while still visible, Turn on four-way flashers and open your hood (if not wet out), Place emergency flares/signs 100 feet around your vehicle WORN OR "BALD" TIRES: - ANS - Increase stopping distance, while decreasing overall control, Cause vehicles to "hydroplane", Cause tire failure and/or blown out tires WHAT SHOULD YOU DO IF YOU ARE DRIVING AND SEE AN EMERGENCY VEHICLE WITH FLASHING LIGHTS BEHIND YOU? - ANS - Drive to the right edge of the road and stop IF YOU HIT A PARKED CAR AND CANNOT FIND THE OWNER, YOU: - ANS - Must leave a note on or in the car IF YOUR CAR HAS AIR BAGS, YOU SHOULD USE YOUR SEATBELT: - ANS - At all times YOU MAY NOT DOUBLE PARK - ANS - There are no exceptions WHEN YOU ARE IN A DEDICATED TURN LANE CONTROLLED BY A GREEN ARROW, WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS TRUE? - ANS - All oncoming traffic is stopped by red lights WHAT SHOULD YOU DO IF YOU ARE APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION WITH A FLASHING YELLOW SIGNAL LIGHT? - ANS - Slow down and cross carefully