Texas DPS Permit Practice Test 2026: Quiz di prova 3

1. Domanda 1 di 25

   What does this sign mean?

   • ADetour to the right
   • BRight turns only
   • CTraffic on this street moves only in the direction of the arrow
   • DKeep to the right of the divider
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   Risposta: C. Traffic on this street moves only in the direction of the arrow

   Drive only in the direction of the arrow. You may not drive the other way on a one-way street.

2. Domanda 2 di 25

   Which numbered marking separates traffic going in opposite directions and allows drivers on both sides to pass when it is safe?

   • AMarking 6
   • BMarking 3
   • CMarking 5
   • DMarking 2
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   Risposta: D. Marking 2

   A broken yellow center line (marking 2) separates opposite directions and allows passing from either side when the way is clear.

3. Domanda 3 di 25

   What does a flashing red traffic light mean?

   • AThe light is about to turn green
   • BStop only if other cars are coming
   • CStop completely, then go when it is safe
   • DSlow down and go with care without stopping
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   Risposta: C. Stop completely, then go when it is safe

   A flashing red light means the same as a stop sign: come to a full stop, then go when the way is clear.

4. Domanda 4 di 25

   Another car is passing you on a two-lane road. What should you do?

   • AStay centered in your lane and slow down slightly if needed
   • BMove toward the center line
   • CSpeed up so the other car cannot pass
   • DBrake hard
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   Risposta: A. Stay centered in your lane and slow down slightly if needed

   When someone passes you, keep to your lane and ease off slightly so they can get back in safely. Never speed up.

5. Domanda 5 di 25

   A school bus has stopped on this two-lane road with its red lights flashing and its stop arm out. Which cars must stop?

   • ABoth Car 1 and Car 2
   • BOnly Car 2, facing the bus
   • CNeither car, if no child is in the road
   • DOnly Car 1, behind the bus
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   Risposta: A. Both Car 1 and Car 2

   On a two-lane road, traffic from both directions must stop for a school bus with flashing red lights.

6. Domanda 6 di 25

   An angry driver makes rude gestures and shouts at you. What should you do?

   • AStay calm, avoid eye contact, and do not respond
   • BSpeed up to get in front of the driver
   • CBrake suddenly to teach the driver a lesson
   • DGesture back
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   Risposta: A. Stay calm, avoid eye contact, and do not respond

   Do not challenge an aggressive driver. Stay calm, ignore the gestures, and give the driver space.

7. Domanda 7 di 25

   Only one kind of sign has this shape. What is the shape called?

   • ADiamond
   • BOctagon (8 sides)
   • CHexagon (6 sides)
   • DPentagon (5 sides)
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   Risposta: B. Octagon (8 sides)

   The eight-sided octagon is used only for STOP signs, so you can recognize it even from behind or when it is covered with snow.

8. Domanda 8 di 25

   Your car has anti-lock brakes (ABS). How should you brake in an emergency?

   • APull the parking brake
   • BPress the brake pedal firmly and keep pressing
   • CTap the brake lightly
   • DPump the brake pedal quickly
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   Risposta: B. Press the brake pedal firmly and keep pressing

   With ABS, press hard and hold steady pressure. The system pumps the brakes for you and lets you steer.

9. Domanda 9 di 25

   You cannot see the truck driver's face in the truck's side mirror. What does that mean?

   • AYou are a safe distance away
   • BThe truck is about to stop
   • CThe truck driver probably cannot see you
   • DThe truck driver can see you clearly
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   Risposta: C. The truck driver probably cannot see you

   If you can't see the driver in the truck's side mirror, assume the driver can't see you.

10. Domanda 10 di 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • ARight turns only
    • BThe right lane ends
    • CA side road joins from the right
    • DA sharp turn to the right is ahead; slow down a lot
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    Risposta: D. A sharp turn to the right is ahead; slow down a lot

    A sharp turn needs a much lower speed than a gentle curve. Look for a yellow speed plate under the sign.

11. Domanda 11 di 25

    You are passing a car. When is it safe to return to your lane?

    • AAs soon as your rear bumper passes its front bumper
    • BWhen the two cars are side by side
    • CWhen the other driver flashes the headlights
    • DWhen you can see the front of the car you passed in your rearview mirror
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    Risposta: D. When you can see the front of the car you passed in your rearview mirror

    Return to your lane only when you can see the whole front of the passed vehicle in your rearview mirror.

12. Domanda 12 di 25

    You park facing downhill next to a curb. Which way should you turn your front wheels?

    • AToward the curb
    • BAway from the curb
    • CIt does not matter if the parking brake is set
    • DStraight ahead
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    Risposta: A. Toward the curb

    When parking downhill, turn your wheels into the curb so the car rolls into it, not into the street.

13. Domanda 13 di 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AA four-way intersection
    • BA railroad crossing; yield to any train
    • CYou must always stop here, even when no train is near
    • DA hospital is nearby
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    Risposta: B. A railroad crossing; yield to any train

    Treat a crossbuck like a yield sign. Slow down, look and listen both ways, and stop if a train is coming. Trains always have the right-of-way.

14. Domanda 14 di 25

    In freezing weather, which part of the road often ices over first?

    • ALong straight roads in the sun
    • BRoads in the middle of town
    • CBridges and overpasses
    • DUphill sections facing the sun
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    Risposta: C. Bridges and overpasses

    Cold air flows above and below bridges and overpasses, so they freeze before other parts of the road.

15. Domanda 15 di 25

    Reading or sending a text takes your eyes off the road for about 5 seconds. At 55 mph, how far do you travel in that time?

    • AAbout 10 feet
    • BAbout one car length
    • CAbout one mile
    • DAbout the length of a football field
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    Risposta: D. About the length of a football field

    At 55 mph, 5 seconds of looking at a phone is like driving the length of a football field with your eyes closed.

16. Domanda 16 di 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AThe no-passing area has ended; you may pass when it is safe
    • BYou must pass slow vehicles
    • CYou may pass only on the right
    • DPassing is not allowed
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    Risposta: A. The no-passing area has ended; you may pass when it is safe

    This sign marks the end of a no-passing area. Pass only when the road ahead is clear and it is safe.

17. Domanda 17 di 25

    You are involved in a minor crash. What must you do?

    • AWait in your car until the other driver leaves
    • BStop at the scene
    • CDrive home and call your insurance company
    • DLeave if the damage looks small
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    Risposta: B. Stop at the scene

    If you are in a crash, you must stop, no matter how small the damage is.

18. Domanda 18 di 25

    At a stop sign with a white stop line painted across your lane, where should you stop?

    • ABefore the stop line
    • BInside the crosswalk
    • CWith your front wheels past the line
    • DPast the line, at the edge of the cross street
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    Risposta: A. Before the stop line

    A stop line shows where you must stop. If there is no stop line, stop before the crosswalk.

19. Domanda 19 di 25

    What does the red circle with a slash on this sign mean?

    • AThe action shown inside it is not allowed
    • BThe rule applies only at night
    • CThere is danger ahead
    • DThe action shown is allowed
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    Risposta: A. The action shown inside it is not allowed

    On US regulatory signs, red is used for STOP, YIELD and the circle and slash that ban an action.

20. Domanda 20 di 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • ATurn right at the next road
    • BThe divided highway ends
    • CKeep to the right of the island or obstacle ahead
    • DThe right lane ends
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    Risposta: C. Keep to the right of the island or obstacle ahead

    Pass on the right side of the traffic island, median or obstacle shown on the sign.

21. Domanda 21 di 25

    Must you yield to a pedestrian crossing at an intersection that has no painted crosswalk lines?

    • AOnly if a crossing guard is there
    • BOnly in school zones
    • CYes, most intersections have unmarked crosswalks where pedestrians have the right-of-way
    • DNo, only painted crosswalks count
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    Risposta: C. Yes, most intersections have unmarked crosswalks where pedestrians have the right-of-way

    Pedestrians have the right-of-way in both marked and unmarked crosswalks.

22. Domanda 22 di 25

    Your car starts to skid on a slippery road. What should you do?

    • ASteer hard the opposite way
    • BSpeed up
    • CSlam on the brakes
    • DEase off the gas and steer in the direction you want the front of the car to go
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    Risposta: D. Ease off the gas and steer in the direction you want the front of the car to go

    Take your foot off the gas, do not brake hard, and steer smoothly where you want to go.

23. Domanda 23 di 25

    Two cars meet on a steep, narrow mountain road where neither can pass. Which car has the right-of-way?

    • AThe car that is larger
    • BThe car with more passengers
    • CThe car facing uphill
    • DThe car facing downhill
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    Risposta: C. The car facing uphill

    The vehicle facing uphill has the right-of-way. The vehicle facing downhill should back up until the other car can pass.

24. Domanda 24 di 25

    If you double your speed, about how much longer does it take to stop once you brake?

    • AAbout the same distance
    • BAbout half as far
    • CAbout four times as far
    • DAbout twice as far
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    Risposta: C. About four times as far

    Braking distance grows with the square of speed, so doubling your speed makes it about four times longer.

25. Domanda 25 di 25

    What do green signs like this one show?

    • ARules you must obey
    • BPlaces to get gas and food
    • CDirections and distances to places
    • DRoad work ahead
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    Risposta: C. Directions and distances to places

    Green guide signs show routes, directions and distances in miles.

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