Complete your Texas 6 Hour Defensive Driving course with these practice questions and answers. This guide covers Texas traffic laws, safe driving techniques, and ticket dismissal requirements.
Q: Your driver license may be suspended for causing
Answer: one serious collision
Q: what is the maximum fine for a conviction of driving without a valid driver license?
Answer: $200
Q: Uninsured drivers become subject to license and vehicle registration suspension when accident damages amount to
Answer: at least $1000 to property of one person
Q: A person’s driver license will automatically be suspended if convicted of
Answer: possessing a false driver license
Q: if you move, how many days do you have before you must report your change of address to the Department of Public Safety?
Answer: 30 days
Q: If you are required to show proof of financial responsibility for the future, for how many years must the proof be kept?
Answer: 2 years
Q: Not including thinking distance, lawful brakes must stop a car at 20 miles per hour within how many feet?
Answer: 25 feet
Q: Once you have stopped for a school bus, do not pass until the driver signals you to proceed, the red lights stop flashing, or:
Answer: the bus starts moving ahead
Q: When a vehicle ahead of you stops to let a pedestrian pass in front of you, you should:
Answer: Stay in line and wait until the vehicle ahead proceeds
Q: When you hear a siren coming, you should:
Answer: Yield to the emergency vehicle
Q: It is a violation of State law for pedestrians to:
Answer: Stand in the roadway for purposes of soliciting a ride
Q: A driver waiting to make a left turn when the traffic light turns green should:
Answer: Turn only after there is no danger from oncoming vehicles
Q: If you must walk on the highway, you should:
Answer: Walk on the left side in order to watch for approaching vehicles
Q: When approaching an intersection, bridge, or railroad crossing, you should never drive (pass) on the left half of the roadway when within:
Answer: 100 feet
Q: A posted speed limit of 55 mph means:
Answer: You may drive 55 mph only under favorable driving conditions
Q: If you are being passed, you should:
Answer: Stay in your lane
Q: As you near an intersection, you discover you are in the wrong lane for turning right as intended therefore, you should:
Answer: Drive on ahead until you can get into the proper lane, then turn at another intersection
Q: When parking headed downhill it is best to:
Answer: Turn front wheels to the curb
Q: A vehicle should never be parked closer to a fire hydrant than:
Answer: 15 feet
Q: After overtaking another motor vehicle on a two-lane road, you can best judge when it is safe to drive back into the right-hand lane by:
Answer: Waiting until you can see the overtaken vehicle in your rear-view mirror
Q: At 20 miles per hour the average driver, from the moment he sees danger until he hits the brake, will travel about:
Answer: 44 feet
Q: When turning left from a three lane, one-way street, you should turn from the:
Answer: Left lane
Q: The headlights must be turned on:
Answer: 30 min after sunset
Q: When making a long trip, you should stop for a rest:
Answer: About every two hours or one hundred miles
Q: The lights on your vehicle must be turned on at any time day or night when persons and vehicles cannot be clearly seen for:
Answer: 1000 feet
Q: At night, a driver should dim his headlights when an oncoming motor vehicle comes within:
Answer: 500 feet
Q: on multiple lane highways slow drivers should drive:
Answer: in the right hand lane
Q: What is the first thing that should be done when a motor vehicle starts to skid?
Answer: Take your foot off the accelerator and steer in the direction of the skid
Q: What is the purpose of the Community Safety Education Act?
Answer: It defines behavioral expectations of law enforcement and citizens
Q: If you have a blowout while driving, you should:
Answer: Steer firmly, take your foot off the gas, and brake cautious
Q: Vehicle skids are most likely to be caused by:
Answer: driving too fast on slippery roads
Q: if you damage an unattended vehicle you must
Answer: locate the owner or leave a signed statement on the vehicle
Q: if you have an accident in which someone is injured, you should
Answer: carefully help anyone who might be hurt and send for skilled help as quickly as possible
Q: The most a person (age 21) can be fined for a first conviction of driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor with no injury involved is:
Answer: $500
Q: If you run over and kill someone while driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor, the worst offense with which you may be charged is:
Answer: intoxication manslaughter
Q: If a minor under the age of 21 refuses to provide a breath or blood specimen to a police officer, the minor ‘s driver license will be suspended for a first time refusal for:
Answer: 180 days
Q: The maximum fine for a first non-driving alcohol-related offense of possession or consumption of alcohol by a minor is:
Answer: $500