Texas DMV Permit: Emergencies Practice Test

Not quite. The answer is Operating visual screen devices and texting while driving

It is illegal to drive while operating a visual screen device or texting. Performing such actions while driving are prohibited by the law.

Not quite. The answer is to the rear

Before backing up, you should look to the front, sides, and rear, and continue to look to the rear while backing. Don't depend on your mirrors; they have blind spots.

Not quite. The answer is do all of the above.

A driver under the influence of alcohol is more likely to drive too fast or too slowly, change lanes frequently, and fail to dim the headlights. Even more crucially, a drunk driver may be less alert in an emergency and may take too long to brake. Such mistakes may endanger the driver and others.

Not quite. The answer is four times.

While you are driving, talking on a cell phone will increase your chances of being in a crash by as much as four times. This is because the conversation is distracting you from your driving. Sending text messages (texting) while you are driving will increase your chances of being in a crash by as much as eight times.

Not quite. The answer is hazard flashers

If you're having vehicle trouble at night and need to stop, use extreme caution; you risk being hit from the rear. To communicate your presence to other motorists, turn on your hazard flashers. If you have emergency flares or warning triangles, place them behind your vehicle as an additional warning to other motorists.

Not quite. The answer is keep your vehicle going straight.

If you experience a flat tire or blowout, don't slam on the brakes. Instead, take your foot off the gas pedal, hold the steering wheel firmly, and keep your vehicle going straight while you let it slow down gradually. Brake gently only after the vehicle is back under your control.

Not quite. The answer is check your mirrors and look over your shoulder toward the rear.

Before changing lanes, you should check your mirrors and then check your blind spot by looking over your shoulder toward the rear.

Not quite. The answer is Ease your foot off the gas and carefully steer in the direction in which you want the front of your vehicle to go.

If you start to skid, stay calm, ease your foot off the gas, let your vehicle slow down gradually, and carefully steer in the direction in which you want the front of your vehicle to go. In other words, if the rear of your vehicle skids left, steer left; if the rear of your vehicle skids right, steer right. Avoid braking, especially if your vehicle is not equipped with an antilock braking system (ABS). The vehicle may possibly overshoot and start to skid in the opposite direction. To prevent this, steer in the opposite direction as soon as your vehicle starts to straighten out. This procedure, known as “steering into the skid,” will bring the front of your vehicle into line with the rear.

Not quite. The answer is do all of the above.

When preparing to leave a parallel parking space, you should look over your shoulder as well as in your mirrors. Indicate your intention by signaling. Then wait until the way is clear before you pull into traffic. Enter into traffic in the nearest lane and remain in that lane until it is safe to change into another lane.

Not quite. The answer is you must yield to the vehicles on the roadway.

Vehicles entering from a private road or driveway must yield to vehicles on a public roadway. To enter a public roadway from an alley, a driveway, or a private road, stop before driving onto a sidewalk or onto the sidewalk area and proceed slowly. Yield the right-of-way to pedestrians and approaching vehicles.

Not quite. The answer is check your vehicle's blind spots.

If you are changing lanes, preparing to pass another vehicle, or entering traffic, signal and check for passing traffic by using your mirrors. Once the mirrors reveal safe conditions for the maneuver, check your vehicle's blind spots by glancing over your shoulder to the rear in the direction of the maneuver.

Not quite. The answer is down to the lower right side of your lane.

The high beams of an oncoming vehicle can be blinding. If an oncoming vehicle has not dimmed its headlights, slow down, keep right, look away from the oncoming vehicle, and shift your eyes down to the lower right side of your lane until the vehicle has passed by.

Not quite. The answer is Do all of the above.

If you are the first person to come upon the scene of a collision, your first concern should be to prevent another crash. Pull your vehicle off the roadway. Notify emergency officials and do not stand in traffic lanes. Ask others who have stopped to warn approaching traffic. Do not move injured persons unless there is a danger of fire. If possible, turn off the ignition of every vehicle involved in the crash.

Not quite. The answer is stop if necessary.

A person with a white cane is blind or visually impaired. Under Texas law, if you approach such a person who is about to cross the street, you must take whatever actions are necessary to avoid injuring the person, including stopping if necessary.

Not quite. The answer is blind spots.

Areas of the road that you cannot see in your mirrors are called blind spots. To view these areas, you may have to turn your head and look over your shoulder. Large vehicles like buses and trucks have quite large blind spots, which are often called No-Zones. Try to avoid driving in a large vehicle's No-Zones.

Not quite. The answer is in all of the above situations.

Under Texas law, you must dim your headlights to low beam whenever you are within 500 feet of an approaching vehicle or within 300 feet of a vehicle you are following. You should also dim your headlights on well-lit roads or when you drive in fog, rain, or snow. The light from high beams can reflect back from such precipitation and cause glare.

Source: TX Transp § 547.333

Not quite. The answer is make it on a curve in the road or near a hill without sufficient visibility.

When making a U-turn, you must yield the right-of-way to pedestrians and oncoming vehicles. Under Texas law, you may not make a U-turn on a curve or near the top of a hill if you cannot be seen by other drivers approaching from either direction within 500 feet.

Source: TX Transp § 545.102

Not quite. The answer is faster tire wear.

Worn or bald tires can increase your stopping distance and make turning more difficult when the road is wet. Unbalanced tires or low tire pressures can cause faster tire wear and reduced fuel economy and make the vehicle harder to steer and stop.

Not quite. The answer is low-beam headlights.

High beams let you see farther ahead. However, they can reflect off fog, rain, or falling snow, causing glare and making it even harder for you to see. Use low beams in fog, rain, or snow.

Not quite. The answer is your low-beam headlights.

If you're driving at night in fog, heavy rain, sleet, snow, or dust, dim your headlights to low beam. The bright light from high beams can reflect back from dust or precipitation and cause glare.