Texas Car / Permit Practice Test 7

11.You are about to pass on a two-lane road. How much room from oncoming traffic should you plan for?

Enough to finish the pass within 50 feet of the oncoming carEnough to finish the pass and be back in your own lane while an approaching car is still 200 feet or more awayAny gap will do, as long as you flash your lights firstEnough to stay alongside the other vehicle until the oncoming car has gone by

12.While driving you see a yellow diamond-shaped sign with a plus-shaped intersection symbol. What does it indicate?

Two-way traffic is ahead; oncoming vehicles share the road.The overpass or structure ahead has limited height clearance.A traffic lane ends ahead; merge with the adjacent lane.A crossroad intersection is ahead; watch for entering traffic.

13.Your engine stalls on a railroad crossing and a train is approaching. You should:

get everyone out at once, move away from the tracks, then call for helpstay in the car and keep trying to start the enginestand next to the car to wave the train downpush the car forward along the tracks

14.To spot hazards early while driving, you should:

stare only at the vehicle directly in front of youkeep your eyes moving and look for trouble spots developing all around youwatch the center line at all timeskeep your eyes on the speedometer

15.A driver who is involved in a crash and drives away without stopping to give information is committing:

the crime of leaving the scene, known as hit and runa minor paperwork errora lawful act as long as no police are presentan acceptable choice when the damage looks small

16.White rectangular signs with black or red lettering usually give you:

a warning about a curve aheaddirections to the nearest hospitala traffic law or rule you must obey, such as a speed limitthe distance to the next exit

17.Someone is hurt in a crash you have stopped at. Unless there is truly no other choice, you should:

Sit them upright so they can breathe more easilyCarry them to your car and drive to a hospitalGive them water while you waitLeave them as you found them and send for trained help

18.The diagonally striped area painted beside a space reserved for drivers with disabilities is there to:

Mark where motorcycles should parkShow where a delivery vehicle may stand brieflyGive room for a wheelchair lift or ramp, so no vehicle may park thereSeparate the rows for street sweeping

19.A diamond-shaped sign with a yellow background is used to:

warn drivers of possible hazards or changes in road conditions aheadmark the end of a divided highwaygive a rule that must be obeyed, such as a speed limitpoint out nearby food and gas services

20.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