Texas DPS Permit Practice Test 2026: Oefenexamen 5

1. Vraag 1 van 25

   What does the yellow diamond shape of this sign tell you?

   • AIt marks a work zone
   • BIt shows directions to a city
   • CIt warns of a hazard or change in the road ahead
   • DIt gives a rule you must obey
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C. It warns of a hazard or change in the road ahead

   Diamond-shaped signs are warning signs. Slow down and get ready for what the symbol shows.

2. Vraag 2 van 25

   This yellow plate is posted under a curve sign. What does it tell you?

   • AThe legal speed limit for the whole road is 35 mph
   • BOnly trucks must slow to 35 mph
   • CThe minimum speed is 35 mph
   • DThe recommended speed for the curve is 35 mph
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: D. The recommended speed for the curve is 35 mph

   Yellow speed plates give an advisory speed for a curve or hazard in good conditions. Drive slower if the road is wet or icy.

3. Vraag 3 van 25

   Which of these is an illegal place to park?

   • AIn a marked space next to the curb
   • BOn a residential street with no signs
   • CIn an open space in a parking lot
   • DIn a crosswalk
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: D. In a crosswalk

   You may never park in a marked or unmarked crosswalk, because it blocks people who are crossing.

4. Vraag 4 van 25

   You feel sleepy while driving. What is the safest choice?

   • AOpen the window and turn up the radio
   • BChew gum and keep driving
   • CDrive faster to get home sooner
   • DPull over in a safe place and rest or take a short nap
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: D. Pull over in a safe place and rest or take a short nap

   Tricks like a cold window or loud music do not work. Stop and rest; only sleep cures drowsiness.

5. Vraag 5 van 25

   Car A and Car B reach this intersection, which has no signs or signals, at about the same time. Which car must yield?

   • AWhichever car is going faster
   • BCar B
   • CNeither car; both may go at once
   • DCar A
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: D. Car A

   At an uncontrolled intersection, if two cars arrive together, the driver on the left yields to the driver on the right. Car B is on Car A's right, so Car A must yield.

6. Vraag 6 van 25

   What does this sign mean?

   • AA highway patrol station is ahead
   • BA helicopter landing pad is ahead
   • CA hospital is nearby
   • DA hotel is nearby
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C. A hospital is nearby

   Blue signs show services for drivers, such as hospitals, gas, food and lodging.

7. Vraag 7 van 25

   A driver holds the left arm straight out the window. What does this hand signal mean?

   • ARight turn
   • BLeft turn
   • CSlowing down or stopping
   • DYou may pass me
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B. Left turn

   The left arm held straight out means a left turn.

8. Vraag 8 van 25

   What should you do when you see this sign?

   • ASlow down and watch for deer, especially at dawn and dusk
   • BTurn off your headlights so deer are not blinded
   • CHonk your horn the whole time
   • DSwerve sharply if you see a deer
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: A. Slow down and watch for deer, especially at dawn and dusk

   Deer are most active at dawn and dusk. If one appears, brake firmly and stay in your lane rather than swerving.

9. Vraag 9 van 25

   At night you see red reflectors on the road facing you. What does this most likely mean?

   • AYou are entering a school zone
   • BYou are going the wrong way on a one-way road or ramp
   • CThe road ahead is wet
   • DYou are near a fire station
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B. You are going the wrong way on a one-way road or ramp

   Red raised pavement markers face drivers who are going the wrong way on a one-way road or ramp. Turn around safely right away.

10. Vraag 10 van 25

    Car A is waiting to enter this roundabout. Car B is already in the roundabout. Which car has the right-of-way?

    • AWhichever car is larger
    • BWhichever car honks first
    • CCar B
    • DCar A
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Car B

    Yield to all traffic already in the roundabout, then enter when there is a safe gap.

11. Vraag 11 van 25

    Signs with this fluorescent yellow-green color are used for:

    • ASchools, pedestrians and bicycles
    • BGas, food and lodging
    • CRoad work zones
    • DRailroad crossings
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Schools, pedestrians and bicycles

    Fluorescent yellow-green is used for school, pedestrian and bicycle signs because it is easy to see.

12. Vraag 12 van 25

    What is the only thing that lowers your blood alcohol concentration?

    • ATime
    • BExercise
    • CA cold shower
    • DBlack coffee
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Time

    Your body removes alcohol slowly. Coffee, exercise and cold showers do not lower your BAC.

13. Vraag 13 van 25

    Why should you never try to beat a train to a crossing?

    • AA train cannot stop quickly; at 60 mph it may need a mile or more
    • BTrains must yield to cars at crossings
    • CTrain engineers can steer around cars
    • DTrains always slow down at crossings
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. A train cannot stop quickly; at 60 mph it may need a mile or more

    Trains are very heavy and need a long distance to stop. A train at 60 mph may take a mile or more.

14. Vraag 14 van 25

    Your gas pedal sticks while you are driving. What should you do?

    • AReach down with your hand while driving fast
    • BPump the gas pedal hard
    • CShift to neutral, brake, and pull off the road when it is safe
    • DTurn the key off right away
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Shift to neutral, brake, and pull off the road when it is safe

    Shifting to neutral cuts power to the wheels. Turning off the ignition could lock the steering.

15. Vraag 15 van 25

    You hit a parked car and the owner is not around. What should you do?

    • AAsk a stranger to watch the car
    • BWait one minute, then leave
    • CTry to find the owner, or leave your information and notify the police
    • DDrive away
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Try to find the owner, or leave your information and notify the police

    If you damage an unattended car or property, you must try to find the owner or report it to the police.

16. Vraag 16 van 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AStop here
    • BThe road ends ahead
    • CA traffic signal is ahead
    • DA STOP sign is ahead; be ready to stop
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. A STOP sign is ahead; be ready to stop

    This sign warns of a STOP sign that may be hard to see. Slow down and get ready to stop.

17. Vraag 17 van 25

    A train has just passed a crossing with more than one track. What should you do before you go?

    • ADrive around the gates as they start to rise
    • BGo as soon as the last train car passes
    • CMake sure no other train is coming on another track
    • DFollow the car ahead closely across the tracks
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Make sure no other train is coming on another track

    A second train can be hidden by the first one. Wait until the lights stop and you can see that all tracks are clear.

18. Vraag 18 van 25

    What should you do when you see this sign?

    • APass the car in front before you reach the crosswalk
    • BHonk to warn the children
    • CSlow down, watch for children, and stop for anyone in the crosswalk
    • DSpeed up to get past the crosswalk quickly
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Slow down, watch for children, and stop for anyone in the crosswalk

    The arrow points to the school crosswalk. Stop for children in the crosswalk and follow any crossing guard. Never pass a vehicle stopped for pedestrians.

19. Vraag 19 van 25

    Car A wants to turn left on a green light. Car B is coming from the other direction, going straight. Which car should go first?

    • ACar B
    • BCar A, if its turn signal is on
    • CCar A
    • DWhichever car is faster
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Car B

    When turning left, you must yield to oncoming traffic that is close enough to be a danger.

20. Vraag 20 van 25

    The headlights of an oncoming car are blinding you. Where should you look?

    • AStraight into the headlights
    • BDown at your dashboard
    • CAt the center line
    • DToward the right edge of your lane
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Toward the right edge of your lane

    Look toward the right edge of the road until the car passes. Do not stare into the lights.

21. Vraag 21 van 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AOne sharp curve to the right is ahead
    • BA series of curves is ahead
    • CThe road is slippery ahead
    • DLanes shift ahead
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. A series of curves is ahead

    The road has three or more curves in a row. Slow down and stay in your lane.

22. Vraag 22 van 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AThe bridge ahead is narrower than the road
    • BThe bridge ahead is closed
    • CA drawbridge is ahead
    • DThe road ends at a river
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. The bridge ahead is narrower than the road

    There is less room on the bridge. Slow down, keep right and watch for oncoming traffic.

23. Vraag 23 van 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AHospital staff parking
    • BA wheelchair crossing is ahead
    • CLoading zone
    • DParking only for vehicles with a valid disability placard or license plate
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Parking only for vehicles with a valid disability placard or license plate

    Do not park in these spaces unless your vehicle displays a valid disability placard or plate. You can be fined.

24. Vraag 24 van 25

    On a freeway with two or more lanes going your way, what is the left lane mainly for?

    • AStopping in an emergency
    • BPassing
    • CSlow vehicles
    • DTrucks only
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Passing

    Keep right except to pass. If many vehicles pass you on the right, move right and let them go by on the left.

25. Vraag 25 van 25

    What information should drivers exchange after a crash?

    • ANothing, because the police handle it
    • BOnly phone numbers
    • CNames, addresses, driver license numbers, vehicle registration and insurance
    • DOnly the names of their insurance companies
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Names, addresses, driver license numbers, vehicle registration and insurance

    Give and get names, addresses, license numbers, registration and insurance details from the other drivers involved.

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