TX DMV Traffic Laws and Regulations 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under Texas law, which of the following is the correct rule for right-of-way at an uncontrolled intersection?
- The larger vehicle has right-of-way
- The vehicle traveling faster has right-of-way
- The vehicle on the left yields to the vehicle on the right (Correct answer)
- The vehicle on the right yields to the vehicle on the left
Correct answer: The vehicle on the left yields to the vehicle on the right
At an uncontrolled intersection, the driver on the left must yield the right-of-way to the driver on the right.
Question 2: In Texas, what is the minimum age to obtain a standard Class C driver's license without restrictions?
- 16
- 17
- 18 (Correct answer)
- 21
Correct answer: 18
A Texas resident must be at least 18 years old to obtain an unrestricted Class C driver's license.
Question 3: A Texas driver is convicted of driving while intoxicated for the first time. The maximum jail sentence is:
- 6 months
- 180 days (Correct answer)
- 1 year
- 2 years
Correct answer: 180 days
A first-offense DWI in Texas carries a maximum jail term of 180 days.
Question 4: What does a solid white line between lanes of traffic in the same direction indicate in Texas?
- Lane changes are encouraged
- Lane changes are discouraged or prohibited (Correct answer)
- The lane is for HOV traffic only
- The lane is ending ahead
Correct answer: Lane changes are discouraged or prohibited
A solid white line signals that lane changes are discouraged or prohibited in that area.
Question 5: In Texas, a driver under 21 is subject to a zero-tolerance law. Their license may be suspended if their BAC is at or above:
- 0.08%
- 0.04%
- 0.02% (Correct answer)
- 0.01%
Correct answer: 0.02%
Texas zero-tolerance law suspends licenses for drivers under 21 who have a BAC of 0.02% or greater.
Question 6: When may a Texas driver legally pass another vehicle using the shoulder of the road?
- When traffic is stopped in all lanes
- When directed by a police officer
- When the vehicle ahead is turning left
- Never — passing on the shoulder is always illegal (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Never — passing on the shoulder is always illegal
Passing on the shoulder is always illegal in Texas regardless of the traffic conditions ahead.
Question 7: Texas law requires all passengers in a vehicle to wear seat belts. The primary enforcement means that officers can:
- Only cite the driver for the violation
- Stop a vehicle solely for a seat belt violation (Correct answer)
- Issue a warning but not a ticket for a first offense
- Only enforce seat belt laws at checkpoints
Correct answer: Stop a vehicle solely for a seat belt violation
Texas has primary seat belt enforcement, so an officer can pull you over solely for not wearing a seat belt.
TX DMV Traffic Laws and Regulations 3
Under Texas law, which of the following is the correct rule for right-of-way at an uncontrolled intersection?