★ Texas Driver's License, Learner's Practice Permit Test Questions and Answers 4

Question 1: When a vehicle ahead of you stops to let a pedestrian pass in front of you, you should:
Correct: Stay in line and wait until the vehicle ahead proceeds

Question 2: Once you have stopped for a school bus, do not pass until the driver signals you to proceed, the red lights stop flashing, or:
Correct: The bus starts moving ahead

Question 3: When possible, pedestrians should walk:
Correct: On a sidewalk

Question 4: When entering a street from a private alley or driveway, you must:
Correct: Stop, then yield to approaching vehicles and pedestrians

Question 5: When you hear a siren coming, you should:
Correct: Yield to the emergency vehicle

Question 6: It is a violation of State law for pedestrians to:
Correct: Stand in the roadway for purposes of soliciting a ride

Question 7: A driver waiting to make a left turn when the traffic light turns green should:
Correct: Turn only after there is no danger from oncoming vehicles

Question 8: If you must walk on the highway, you should:
Correct: Walk on the left side in order to watch for approaching vehicles

Question 9: When a pedestrian walks out into the street in violation of the law, you should:
Correct: Yield the right of way to avoid injuring them

Question 10: When entering a street from an unpaved road, you should:
Correct: Yield to the vehicle on the paved road in all instances

Question 11: If you do not have __________, always drive with your low-beam headlights on.
Correct: daytime running lights

Question 12: __________ diamond shaped or __________ signs alert drivers of construction zones.
Correct: Orange, rectangular

Question 13: Motorcycles are extremely hard to see if they are __________.
Correct: approaching from the side

Question 14: When approaching or being approached by an emergency vehicle with its siren and/or lights on, __________.
Correct: all traffic, in either direction, must slow down, pull to the right of the road, and stop until the emergency vehicle passes

Question 15: It is illegal to follow an emergency vehicle at a distance of __________ or to stop within __________ of where an emergency vehicle is responding to an alarm.
Correct: 500 feet, one block

Question 16: The use of turn signals and your __________ are the methods of communicating to other road users that are employed most often.
Correct: brake lights

Question 17: Step vans (delivery trucks) and 15-passenger vans __________.
Correct: have poor rearward vision

Question 18: Reversible lanes are used during __________.
Correct: rush hour

Question 19: Deer are likely to be more active and roam outside of their territory during __________.
Correct: autumn

Question 20: When passing a stopped school bus, you do not need to stop if __________.
Correct: the school bus is on the opposite side of a roadway that is divided by a physical barrier.

Question 21: ___________ of all crashes are due to driver error.
Correct: 90% of all crashes are due to driver error.

Question 1: Every 30,000 miles, __________.
Correct: service the automatic transmission (if your car has one)

Question 2: There have been improvements to ABS including __________.
Correct: an emergency assist feature

Question 3: According to the NHTSA, the combination of __________ and __________ reduce the risk of serious crash-related head injury by 83 percent.
Correct: front air bags, seat belts

Question 4: Before you have work done on your vehicle, ______________.
Correct: get a detailed estimate

Question 5: One of the most important things you should do before you leave the lot with a rental car is __________.
Correct: check the spare

Question 6: Every 15,000 miles, __________.
Correct: check the automatic transmission fluid

Question 7: After you start your vehicle, always check your __________.
Correct: brakes

Question 8: The Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards are written in terms of __________ safety performance requirements for motor vehicles.
Correct: minimum

Question 9: When stopped by police, you should __________.
Correct: remain in your vehicle unless the officer states otherwise

Question 10: Child restraint anchorage systems should have __________ lower anchorages.
Correct: two

Question 11: Texas licensing laws are designed for novice drivers to gain ___________ incrementally, or in stages.
Correct: experience

Question 12: If a train is approaching or traveling through, you should position your vehicle at least __________ feet away from the tracks.
Correct: 15

Question 13: When should you not pass another vehicle?
Correct: All of the answers are correct

Question 14: When driving on the expressway, you should adjust your speed to allow at least a ___________ second following distance to stop or evasively steer in an emergency.
Correct: Four

Question 15: Before turning in the city, what should you look for?
Correct: All of the answers are correct

Question 16: When does hydroplaning occur?
Correct: When one or more of your tires loses contact with the road surface

Question 17: What is the preferred steering method to help reduce the possibility of losing control?
Correct: Push-pull

Question 18: Simply wearing a lap-and-shoulder belt combination can cut your chance of being killed by ____________.
Correct: 50%

Question 19: The safest place for children and small, fragile adults to be is properly restrained in the ___________.
Correct: Back seat

Question 20: During a crash, as many as ___________ collisions can occur.
Correct: 3

Question 21: When should you cover the brake?
Correct: All of the answers are correct

Question 1: Many head-on collisions occur when passing on two-lane roads because drivers __________.
Correct: misjudge the closure rate of oncoming traffic

Question 2: On the expressway, maintain a 3-4 second following distance. If the road is slippery or wet, adjust your distance to __________.
Correct: 6-8 seconds

Question 3: Wet roads result in __________.
Correct: poor traction

Question 4: Unless posted otherwise, the maximum legal speed limit on a numbered highway in Texas during the day is __________.
Correct: 70 mph (80 mph in some areas)

Question 5: On cold days, to prevent moisture from forming on the inside of the glass, __________ before you turn on the defroster.
Correct: turn the heater on high and let the engine warm up

Question 6: One of the most important tasks to complete if you are going to drive in the rain, slush and mud is to __________.
Correct: check your tire inflation and tread depth

Question 7: As you enter the deceleration lane or the exit ramp, slow down and __________.
Correct: maintain a safe cushion of space ahead and behind your vehicle

Question 8: Before entering an intersection, the safest searching process is to search __________.
Correct: left, center, right, then left again

Question 9: Prevent an expressway emergency by merging without __________.
Correct: stopping

Question 10: When driving on an expressway, select a lane that allows others to __________.
Correct: pass you on the left

Question 11: Place or secure large items and loose objects in the __________ for safety and to deter theft.
Correct: trunk

Question 12: The best way to deal with a tailgater is to __________.
Correct: let them get in front of you

Question 13: If your brakes fail, one of the first things to do is __________.
Correct: pump the brake pedal

Question 14: A written report must be sent to the Texas Department of Public Safety within 10 days of a collision that:
Correct: results in death, injury, or more than $1,000 damage to property

Question 15: To regain control of a vehicle in a skid, __________.
Correct: make smooth steering corrections

Question 16: Even if your vehicle has minimal damage from a collision, have the vehicle's safety features __________.
Correct: checked by a qualified technician

Question 17: If the oil pressure light illuminates while you are driving, you should __________.
Correct: pull off the road as soon as possible

Question 18: __________ skids occur when the brakes are applied so hard that the front or rear wheels lose traction.
Correct: Braking

Question 19: If you drive through water, your brakes may become slippery and ineffective. To dry the brakes off, __________.
Correct: apply your brakes gently while accelerating at the same time

Question 20: Several factors can cause tire failure including under inflation, hard braking, and __________.
Correct: poor wheel alignment

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