Driver’s Ed – Texas – Flashcards
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What do you do in case of a blow-out?
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Steer firmly, take your foot off the gas and brake cautiously.
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A flashing red traffic light means:
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Stop, look and yield before proceeding.
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At 20 miles per hour, the reaction distance is:
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44 feet.
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The maximum fine for a person age 21 or older who is driving and drinking alcohol is:
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$500
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When turning left from a three lane, one way street, you should turn from the:
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Left lane
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A solid yellow line on your side of the center stripe means:
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Do Not Pass
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When parking near a corner, you may park your vehicle no closer than:
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20 feet from a crosswalk
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If you are being passed, you should:
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Keep in your lane
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You must always stop when:
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A traffic officer tells you to.
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When you hear a siren coming, you should:
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Yield to the emergency vehicle.
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If you are teaching a beginner to drive, you must:
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Be a licensed driver age 21 years or older.
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You must give a signal either by hand and arm or by signal device:
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Anytime you change lanes.
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If a child ran into the road 60-65 feet ahead of your vehicle, what is the highest speed from which you could stop before hitting him?
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20 mph
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The headlights must be turned on:
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30 minutes after sunset.
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A vehicle should never be parked closer to a fire plug than:
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15 feet.
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A flashing yellow signal light means:
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Always slow down.
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When you are taking medicine prescribed for you by a doctor you should:
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Ask your doctor if it is safe to drive.
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You may lawfully allow an object to extend beyond the left side of your vehicle:
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3 inches.
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Vehicle skids are most likely to be caused by:
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Driving too fast on slippery roads.
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If you are involved in an injury accident in the city, you must notify:
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The local police.
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The maximum daytime speed limit for passenger cars on a numbered highway is:
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70 mph
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At night, a driver should dim his headlights when an oncoming car comes within:
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500 feet.
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Child passenger safety seats are required for all children under the age of:
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5 years old; or under 36 inches (no matter what age)
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When making a long trip you should stop for a rest:
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Every 2 hours or 100 miles
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A posted speed limit of 55 mph means:
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You may drive 55 mph only under favorable conditions.
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If you run off the pavement you should:
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Steer straight ahead, slow down and gradually return to the pavement.
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Your driver's license will automatically be suspended for:
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Possessing a fake driver's license.
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Alcohol affects a driver by:
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Slowing down reaction, impairing perception, interfering with concentration, dulling judgement, and causing unstable emotions.
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If a driver (age 21 or older) runs over and kills someone while under the influence of alcohol, the driver may be charged with:
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Intoxication Manslaughter
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When a vehicle in front of you stops to let a pedestrian pass in front of it, you should:
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Stay in line and wait until the vehicle ahead proceeds.
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If your driver's license is suspended you may drive only:
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If you get an essential needs license.
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Why should you drive slower at night?
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The distance you can see ahead is less.
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Even if you are not intoxicated and you are under the age of 21, if you have any detectable amount of alcohol in your system while operating a motor vehicle, you may be charged with:
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Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol by a minor (DUIA)
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When approaching a green traffic light, you should:
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Look both ways as you go ahead carefully.
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The lights on your vehicle must be turned on any time day or night when persons and vehicles cannot clearly be seen for:
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1000 Feet
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The maximum fine for a first conviction of driving without a valid driver's license is:
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$200
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When parking parallel it is best to leave the curb side wheels:
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6-18 inches from the curb
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Not including thinking and reaction distance, at 20 miles per hour, lawful brakes must stop a car within:
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25 feet.
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A green arrow showing with a red traffic light means:
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You may go ahead carefully in the direction of the arrow.
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Drivers become subject to the liability insurance law when accident damages reach:
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$1000 to property of one person
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When possible, pedestrians should walk:
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On a sidewalk.
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It is a violation of state law for pedestrians to:
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Stand in the road for purpose of soliciting a ride.
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When meeting a school bus which has stopped to load or unload children, you must:
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Stop and wait until the bus has started to move or you are signaled by the driver.
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When entering a street from a private driveway or alley you must:
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Yield to vehicles and pedestrians.
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Stopping a vehicle with good brakes from 20 mph under good conditions requires:
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63 feet including thinking distance.
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If you have an accident in which someone is injured you should:
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Carefully help anyone injured and send for skilled help as soon as possible.
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A person who has been drinking alcoholic beverages will usually:
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Have impaired judgement and coordination.
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If you damage an unattended vehicle you must:
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Locate the owner or leave a signed note on the vehicle.
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On a multiple lane highway, slow drivers should drive:
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In the right hand lane.
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If you get drowsy it is best to:
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Stop, get out and walk around.
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When driving behind another vehicle, how much driving time should you maintain between yourself and the car ahead?
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2 seconds
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Mariquana use will:
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Adversely affect your driving.
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Your driver's license may be suspended for causing:
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One serious accident.
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A minor's (if under the age of 17) driver's license may be suspended for a first offence of driving under the influence of alcohol by a minor for:
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Up to 12 months
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As a driver (age 21 or older), if you refuse a test to determine the amount of alcohol in your body:
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Your license may be suspended.
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Heavy amphetamine use:
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Makes the driver less coordinated and more likely to have a collision.
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When turning, you should signal at least:
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100 feet before turning.
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If a minor (a person under the age of 21 refuses to provide a breath or blood specimen to a police officer, the minor's license will be suspended for:
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120 days.
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If you must walk on the highway, you should:
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Walk on the left side approaching traffic.
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Including reaction time, the stopping distance at 20 mph is:
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63 feet.
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A person's license will automatically be suspended if convicted of:
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Possessing a fake driver's license.
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A driver waiting to make a left turn when the light turns green should:
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Turn only when there is no danger from oncoming traffic.
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If you are driving at the speed limit and another car starts to pass, you should:
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Slow down and allow him to pass.
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If blinded by an approaching motor vehicle at night, it is best to:
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Slow down and avoid looking directly into the lights of the approaching vehicle.
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To avoid accidents, a defensive driver should:
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Stay alert and look for trouble spots.
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When approaching an intersection, bridge or railroad crossing, you should never drive on the left side of the roadway within:
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100 feet.
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The maximum fine for a first non-driving alcohol-related offense of possession of consumption of alcohol by a minor is:
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$500
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Your driver's license may be suspended for:
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Habitual reckless driving.
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After passing another vehicle, it is safe to return to your lane after:
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Waiting until you can see the other vehicle in your rearview mirror.
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When driving in fog, you can see better by:
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Using lower headlight beams.
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In a passenger car or truck, who needs to be buckled in?
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EVERYONE!!! (Before September 2009, only the driver, front seat passenger, and back seat passengers under 17 need to use seat belts. Now, everyone, no matter what age/seating arrangement, must wear seatbelts)
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Under favorable circumstances, including reaction time, a motor vehicle going 50 can be stopped within:
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About 229 feet
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What is the first thin that should be done when a motor vehicle starts to skid?
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Take your foot off the accelerator and steer in the direction of the skid.
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When choosing your driving speed, the most important things to consider are:
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The weather, traffic, road, car, and driver conditions.
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As you near and intersection, you discover you are in the wrong lane to make your turn. You should:
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Drive on until you can get into the proper lane, then turn at another intersection and circle back to your intended turn.
