TX DMV Driving Safety and Practices 5

Question 1

When changing lanes on a highway, you should NOT:

Accepted Answer

Change two lanes at once in a single move

Answer

Changing two lanes at once is dangerous because you skip a lane that may have traffic you haven't fully checked for conflicts.

Question 2

In Texas, what is the minimum liability insurance required for a personal vehicle?

Accepted Answer

25/50/25

Answer

Texas requires minimum liability coverage of $25,000 per person, $50,000 per accident for bodily injury, and $25,000 for property damage (25/50/25).

Question 3

When you are being tailgated, the best response is to:

Accepted Answer

Gradually slow down and allow the tailgater to pass, or change lanes

Answer

Easing off speed or moving out of the way encourages a tailgater to pass without escalating tension or creating a collision risk.

Question 4

A triangular red and white sign indicates:

Accepted Answer

Yield — slow down and give way to cross traffic

Answer

The yield sign's distinctive downward-pointing triangle shape signals drivers to slow and give the right of way without necessarily stopping.

Question 5

When passing a bicyclist on a Texas road, you must give at least:

Accepted Answer

3 feet of clearance

Answer

Texas law requires motorists to give cyclists at least 3 feet of clearance when passing to reduce the risk of a crash.

(TX DMV) Texas Department of Motor Vehicle Practice Test