TDR: knowing TExas driving laws Flashcards
if you are teaching a beginner to drive, you must:
be a licensed driver age 21 or over
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if you kill someone while driving inderthe influence, you may be charged with:
intoxication manslaughter
you must give a signal either by hand and arm or by a signal device
anytime you change lanes
child passenger safely seats are required for all children under the age
8 years of age and less than four feet,nine inches
how far ahead should you scan your path of travel for hazards?
30 seconds
as you near an intersection, youwill discoer you are un the wrong lane for turning right as intended. Therefore, you should:
drive on ahead until you can get into the proper lane, then turn at another intersection
when following another vehicle, how much driving time should you maintain between yourself and the vehicle you are following?
three seconds
a solid yellow line on your side of the center stripe means
Do not pass
The maximum fine for consuming an alcoholic beverage while operating a motor vehicle is
500$
when parking parallel, it is best to leave the curb side wheels
6 to 18 inche from the curb
if a child ran into the road 65 to 70 feet ahead of your vehicle, what is the highest speed from which you could stop with good brakes before hitting him?
20 mph
when turning you should give the proper signal
at least 100 feet before turning
if someone is under 18, at what age would his or her provisional license expire?
18
the lights on your vehicle must be turned on at any time, day or night, when persons and vehicles cannot be clearly seen for
1000 feet
As a driver, if you refuse a test to determine the amount of alcohol in your body
your driver license may be suspended for 180 days
why would you drive slow at night?
the distance which you can see ahead is less
a posted speed limit of 55 mph means
you may drive 55 mph only under favorable driving conditions
you can lawfully allow an object to extend beyond the left side of your vehicle
3 inches
Uninsured drivers becomes subject to license and vehicle registration suspension when accident damages amount to
at least 1000 o property of one person
The speed limit for a passenger cars in urban districts is
30 mph
when parking near a corner, you may park your vehicle no closer than
20 feet from a crosswalk
under favorable circumstances, including reaction time , a motor vehicle with good brakes going 50 miles per hour can be stopped within
about 229 feet
it is a violation of the state law for pedestrians to
stand in the roadway for purposes of soliciting a ride
the speed limit for a passenger cars on a designated rural interstates is
70 mph
what is the maximum fine for a conviction of driving without a valid driver license?
200$
wha tis the minimum age to get a license?
16 with an approved driver education course
when making a long trip, you should stop for a rest
about every 2 hours or one hundred miles
you may use a wireless cmmunication device in a school zone
when the vehicle is stopped or a hands-free device is used
if you run off the pavement, you should
steer straight and slow down before attempting to return to the pavement
if you must walk on the highway, you should
walk on the left side in order to watch for approachig vehicles
The maximum fine for a first non-driving alcohol-related offense pf possesion or consumption of alcohol by a minor is
500$
Vehicle skids are most likely caused by
driving fast on slippery roads
when approaching an intersection, bridge, or railroad crossing, you shiuld never drive(pass) on the left half of the roadyway when within
100 feet
being awake for 24 hours has the same affect as __________ blood alcohol concentration
0.1
if you damage an unattended vehicle, you must
locatethe owber or leave a signed statement on the vehicle
if your drive license is suspended, you may drive only
if you obtain an essential need driver license
if you are involved in an injury accident in a city, you must immediately notify
the local police
a person who has been drinking alcoholic beverages will usually
have impaired jusgement and coordination
when a pedestrian walks oit into the street in violation of the law, you should
yeild the right of way to avoid injuring them
