Texas DMV Permit Practice Test 2024

In Texas, it’s illegal to have an open container of alcohol in the vehicle, even if you haven’t consumed the alcohol and regardless if the vehicle is moving or not.

The minimum amount of liability insurance is (1) $25,000 for property damage, (2) $30,000 for injury/death of one person, or (3) $60,000 for death/injury for 2 or more persons.

It’s illegal to follow within 500 feet of a fire truck or ambulance responding to an alarm.

It’s illegal to read or text while driving - this applies to all drivers of any age.

Your tires must be in good condition and have a tread depth of at least 2/32 of an inch.

All of the above mentioned equipment are prohibited on or in your vehicle. A siren/bell is exclusively permitted to be used by emergency vehicles.

In Texas, an object must not extend more than 3 inches beyond the left side of your vehicle.

The penalties for violating this law includes a large fine, community service, a mandatory alcohol awareness course, and license suspension.

If a driver over the age of 21 is caught with a BAC of 0.08 or more, his or her driver license may be suspended for up to 1 year and at the very least 90 days.

The Texas standard speed limit in urban districts is 30 mph unless otherwise posted.

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A seat belt will hold you in place in case of an accident and prevent you from being thrown out of the vehicle. For ideal protection, you should use seat belts, air bags and headrests.

Bicyclists have to deal with the hazards around them. They may wobble or swerve to avoid a hazard or changing road condition.

You never want to overtake a vehicle in a curve as you will have a hard time seeing oncoming traffic due to the angle of the curve. The higher speed can also make it difficult to stay on the road. In curves, you generally want to let your foot off the accelerator as you enter the curve and then put the foot back on as you get out of the curve.

It’s important that you plan ahead and position your vehicle correctly when turning.

Gravity will cause your vehicle to speed up when driving downhill, which makes it harder to control your speed or stop.

Use a low gear as your vehicle will engine brake and use your brakes with care. If you don’t engine brake, your brakes may overheat and stop working completely. 

Maintaining a sufficient following distance enables you to drive less jerky and, as a consequence, use less fuel.

The reaction time greatly varies from driver to driver - some drivers have a reaction time of around 0.75 seconds and some have a reaction time of up to 2.5 seconds. However, the average reaction time when driving is around 1-2 seconds.

Don’t attempt to pass a stopped vehicle at a crosswalk even if unable to see any nearby pedestrians. Pedestrians may be blocked from view by the stopped vehicle while crossing the road.

If another vehicle cuts in sharply, ease off the accelerator and drop back to allow a safe following distance. Avoid overreacting by swerving or braking hard as you can lose control of your vehicle or cause a crash.