drivers rules Flashcards
The Zero Tolerance Law is the law that:
Makes it illegal for anyone under the age of 21 to consume
alcohol.
A flashing yellow signal light means:
Proceed with caution. Slow down and be especially alert before
entering the intersection.
a green arrow means
go in the direction of the arrow after yielding to pedestrians, cyclists or vehicles that may be close enough to you to be a hazard
a flashing red light
stop and observe right of way rules
You must follow the orders and direction of
any law enforcement officer or firemen present to control traffic
you cannot make a right hand turn on a red light if
If “ No turn on red sign” is up
when two cars enter an intersection without any traffic control sign or signal light
yield to the driver on your right
when you approach a 4 way stop and more than one car gets to the line first
left driver yields to right driver
before entering roundabout
driver must yield to drivers and pedestrians already in the roundabout
a roundabout is..
an intersection where traffic goes in a counter clockwise direction around a central island
unless otherwise listed, the max speed for texas RURAL road is
70 mph
unless otherwise listed, the max speed for texas URBAN district is..
30 mph
pedestrians and drivers must give right of way to..
any law enforcement officer car, 911 car or any car with a siren on.
a blind pedestrian can be identified by
a guide dog or a white cane ( or a white cane with a red tip)
How much space should be given when passing a cyclist who is in the travel lane
3 feet
Before entering an intersection, should you
a) check more than once for motorcyclists
b) observe right of way
c) drive in directly
check more than once for motorcyclist
When a school crossing guard is in the crosswalk
yield and stop at the marked line and do not stop at the crosswalk
it is illegal to pass a car at the crosswalk because
a pedestrian could be walking there and you don’t see them
You should allow for space between your car and a motorcyclist because
A) they need lots of room
B) they drive fast
C) they can stop very quick
They can stop very quick
If you need to stop after crossing railroad tracks
Wait until you can completely cross the railroad and when you cross, make sure you are completely off the railroad tracks.
You may not pass if:
The solid yellow line is on your side
You may pass, if it’s safe, when the broken yellow line…
is on your side of the roadway
HOV lanes( roads for more than two or more passengers) on freeways are marked with…
a white diamond sign with the words “ CARPOOL LANE” on it.
In the first 6 months of a provisional license use, the driver under 18 may not…
carry more than one passenger under 21
