Texas DPS Permit Practice Test 2026: Test de práctica 4

Test de práctica 4 de 8 de Texas DPS Permit Practice Test: 25 preguntas más con respuestas y explicaciones.

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205 preguntas
Revisado el 10 de octubre de 2026

Pregunta 1 de 25
A driver holds the left arm out the window, bent downward. What does this hand signal mean?
- Left turn
- Right turn
- Slowing down or stopping
- Go ahead and pass
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. Slowing down or stopping
The left arm bent downward means the driver is slowing down or stopping.
Pregunta 2 de 25
Car 1 is behind a school bus on this divided highway. The bus has stopped with its red lights flashing. What must the driver of Car 1 do?
- Stop and stay stopped until the red lights turn off
- Pass slowly on the right
- Honk and keep going
- Pass slowly on the left
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. Stop and stay stopped until the red lights turn off
Drivers behind a stopped school bus must always stop. Rules for drivers on the other side of a divided highway differ by state.
Pregunta 3 de 25
What does this sign mean?
- The road becomes divided
- A narrow bridge is ahead
- A new lane is added
- The right lane ends; merge left when it is safe
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. The right lane ends; merge left when it is safe
If you are in the lane that ends, signal and move over when there is a safe gap. Drivers in the other lane should help by adjusting speed.
Pregunta 4 de 25
What does a steady yellow light mean?
- Speed up to get through before it turns red
- The light is about to turn red, so stop if you can do it safely
- Only pedestrians may move now
- The intersection is clear, so go
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. The light is about to turn red, so stop if you can do it safely
A steady yellow light warns that the green is ending and red is coming. Stop if you can do so safely.
Pregunta 5 de 25
A pedestrian with a white cane or a guide dog is waiting to cross. What should you do?
- Stop and let the person cross, without honking
- Wave the person across from far away
- Honk so the person knows you are there
- Drive around the person
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. Stop and let the person cross, without honking
Pedestrians who use white canes or guide dogs have the right-of-way. Do not honk at a blind pedestrian.
Pregunta 6 de 25
Zones 1 and 2 are this car's blind spots. Before you change lanes, how should you check them?
- Honk and move over slowly
- Turn your head and look over your shoulder
- Use only the inside rearview mirror
- Use only the side mirrors
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. Turn your head and look over your shoulder
Mirrors do not show every area beside you. Look over your shoulder to check the blind spot before you move.
Pregunta 7 de 25
What does this sign mean?
- A YIELD sign is ahead; be ready to slow down or stop
- No passing
- A railroad crossing is ahead
- Merge into the next lane now
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. A YIELD sign is ahead; be ready to slow down or stop
Slow down so you can yield to traffic at the YIELD sign ahead.
Pregunta 8 de 25
In which direction does traffic travel in a US roundabout?
- Toward the center island
- Counterclockwise
- Clockwise
- Either direction
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. Counterclockwise
In the United States, traffic in a roundabout moves counterclockwise, to the right of the center island.
Pregunta 9 de 25
Your light turns green, but a pedestrian is still crossing in front of you. What should you do?
- Honk so the pedestrian hurries
- Wait until the pedestrian has finished crossing
- Drive slowly around the pedestrian
- Go, because you have a green light
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. Wait until the pedestrian has finished crossing
A green light lets you go only after you yield to pedestrians in the crosswalk and vehicles already in the intersection.
Pregunta 10 de 25
What does this sign mean?
- You must not drive into this road from where you are
- The road is closed to trucks only
- Stop, then enter when the way is clear
- One-way street; turn here
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. You must not drive into this road from where you are
This sign is posted where you would be going the wrong way, such as a freeway exit ramp or the end of a one-way street. Do not enter.
Pregunta 11 de 25
What does this sign mean?
- A bike repair shop is ahead
- Bicycles may cross or enter the road ahead
- The bike lane ends and bicycles must leave the road
- Bicycles are not allowed
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. Bicycles may cross or enter the road ahead
Watch for people on bicycles crossing or riding on the road. Slow down and give them plenty of room.
Pregunta 12 de 25
At this four-way stop, the numbers show the order in which the cars stopped. Which car may go first?
- Car 2
- Car 3
- Car 1
- Car 4
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. Car 1
At an all-way stop, the first vehicle to come to a full stop is the first to go.
Pregunta 13 de 25
You come to a traffic light that is completely dark because of a power outage. What should you do?
- Honk and keep going
- Treat the intersection like an all-way stop
- Yield only to cars on your left
- Drive through if no cars are close
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. Treat the intersection like an all-way stop
When a signal is not working, stop as you would at a stop sign, then follow the right-of-way rules.
Pregunta 14 de 25
At a four-way stop, you and a car facing you stop at the same time. You want to turn left and the other driver is going straight. Who should go first?
- You, because you signaled first
- You, because left turns go first at stop signs
- The driver going straight
- Whoever starts moving first
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. The driver going straight
A driver turning left must yield to oncoming traffic that is going straight or turning right.
Pregunta 15 de 25
What does this sign mean?
- A school crossing guard is ahead
- A flagger is ahead; slow down and follow the flagger's signals
- A pedestrian crossing is ahead
- A parade is ahead
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. A flagger is ahead; slow down and follow the flagger's signals
A flagger controls traffic in a work zone with a STOP/SLOW paddle or a flag. Obey the flagger's directions.
Pregunta 16 de 25
A truck signaling a right turn swings left first. What should you do?
- Pass it on the right
- Pull up beside the cab
- Honk and pass it quickly
- Stay back and do not try to squeeze between the truck and the curb
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. Stay back and do not try to squeeze between the truck and the curb
Trucks swing wide to make right turns. Never try to get between a turning truck and the curb.
Pregunta 17 de 25
The school bus ahead of you turns on flashing yellow (amber) lights. What does this mean?
- The bus is getting ready to stop, so slow down and prepare to stop
- The bus has broken down
- You should pass the bus quickly
- The children have finished crossing
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. The bus is getting ready to stop, so slow down and prepare to stop
Flashing yellow lights on a school bus warn that it will soon stop and turn on its red lights.
Pregunta 18 de 25
You have parked on the street. What should you do before opening your door on the traffic side?
- Turn on your headlights
- Honk your horn
- Check behind you for bicyclists and cars
- Open the door quickly to get out fast
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. Check behind you for bicyclists and cars
Opening a door into the path of a bicyclist can cause a serious crash. Look back before you open it.
Pregunta 19 de 25
You see this emblem on the back of a vehicle. What does it mean?
- The vehicle moves much slower than normal traffic, like farm equipment
- The vehicle carries hazardous materials
- It is carrying a wide load
- It is an emergency vehicle
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. The vehicle moves much slower than normal traffic, like farm equipment
You can come up on these vehicles very quickly. Slow down early and pass only when it is safe and legal.
Pregunta 20 de 25
What does this sign mean?
- Pedestrians are not allowed on this road
- The sidewalk ends ahead
- Pedestrians must yield to cars here
- People may be crossing; slow down and yield to pedestrians
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. People may be crossing; slow down and yield to pedestrians
Watch for people crossing the road. Be ready to stop and yield to pedestrians in a crosswalk.
Pregunta 21 de 25
The gates at a railroad crossing are coming down. What should you do?
- Speed up and go under the gates
- Stop on the tracks until the gates rise
- Stop and wait until the gates are up and the lights stop flashing
- Drive around the gates if you cannot see a train
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. Stop and wait until the gates are up and the lights stop flashing
Never drive around or under lowered or lowering gates. Wait until they are fully up.
Pregunta 22 de 25
Orange signs like this one are used for:
- Parks and recreation areas
- School zones
- Work zones and other temporary traffic control
- Motorist services
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. Work zones and other temporary traffic control
Orange is the color for work zones. Expect lane changes, lower speeds and workers on or near the road.
Pregunta 23 de 25
In a state where marijuana is legal, may you drive after using it?
- Yes, if you have a medical card
- Yes, but only during the day
- No, driving while impaired by any drug is illegal
- Yes, as long as you feel fine
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. No, driving while impaired by any drug is illegal
Impairment from marijuana is treated like impairment from any other drug. Do not use it before driving.
Pregunta 24 de 25
How should you pass a bicyclist riding in the same direction?
- Follow closely until the rider moves aside
- Honk and pass close by
- Pass on the right
- Slow down and pass on the left with plenty of space
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. Slow down and pass on the left with plenty of space
Pass a bicyclist on the left at a safe distance and reduce your speed as you pass.
Pregunta 25 de 25
What is hydroplaning?
- When a tire slowly loses air
- When water gets into your engine
- When your tires ride on a layer of water and lose contact with the road
- When your brakes overheat on a long hill
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. When your tires ride on a layer of water and lose contact with the road
At higher speeds on wet roads, tires can ride up on water. You then lose steering and braking control.

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