Texas Car / Permit Practice Test 5

1.Overhead lane-control signals show a red X above one of the lanes on the road you are using. This tells you to:

Use that lane only for passing slower vehiclesStay out of the lane under that signalDrive in that lane at a reduced speedStop in that lane and wait for a green signal

2.A flashing yellow traffic light means:

slow down and proceed with cautionstop and wait for a green lightcome to a full stop like a stop signno turns are allowed here

3.Even when you are within the posted speed limit, Texas law says you must:

never drive below the posted limitkeep pace with the fastest carsslow down when rain, traffic, or other conditions make that speed unsafestay only in the left lane

4.A yellow diamond-shaped sign showing a leaping deer is posted ahead. What does it mean?

You are entering a no-passing zone; do not pass other vehicles.A crossroad intersection is ahead; watch for entering traffic.Deer may cross the road ahead; be alert, especially at dawn and dusk.A steep downgrade is ahead; use a lower gear and check your brakes.

5.Your vehicle is disabled on the shoulder and you have no white cloth to tie to the antenna or a door handle. What else signals that you need help?

Leave a note on the windshieldTurn the front wheels toward the roadPark with the driver's door standing openRaise the hood

6.If a tire suddenly blows out while you are driving at highway speed, you should:

brake as hard as possible right awaysteer sharply onto the shoulderhold the wheel firmly, ease off the gas, and let the car slow before pulling offpress the gas to keep the car steady

7.What is the effect of marijuana on a person's ability to drive?

It is only a problem when combined with alcoholIt slows reactions but leaves judgment intactEven ordinary social amounts dull concentration, judgment, and the senses a driver depends onIt affects only people who rarely use it

8.In good conditions at speeds above 30 mph, what is the smallest gap you should keep behind the vehicle in front?

One secondTwo secondsEight secondsFour seconds

9.As you approach and enter a roundabout, you must:

yield to traffic already in the roundabout and enter when there is a safe gapstop in the circle and let entering cars merge in front of youenter first, because vehicles in the circle must yield to youcome to a complete stop before every entry, even when it is clear

10.What should you understand when you see a yellow diamond-shaped sign showing the road splitting around a median?

You are approaching a school zone or school crossing; watch for children.A traffic lane ends ahead; merge with the adjacent lane.The road ahead is divided by a median; keep right.A railroad crossing is ahead; slow down and be ready to stop for trains.