Texas Parking and Roadside Rules Practice Questions

Parking and Roadside Rules questions

1. 1. When parking facing downhill with a kerb, which way should the front wheels point?

   1. A. Toward the kerb
   2. B. Away from the kerb
   3. C. Straight ahead

   Answer: A — Toward the kerb

   Wheels turned toward the kerb let it stop the vehicle if the brakes release.

2. 2. When parking facing uphill with a kerb, which way should the front wheels point?

   1. A. Toward the kerb
   2. B. Straight ahead
   3. C. Away from the kerb

   Answer: C — Away from the kerb

   Turning away means a rolling vehicle backs into the kerb rather than into the road.

3. 3. When parking on a hill with no kerb, which way should the front wheels point?

   1. A. Straight ahead
   2. B. Toward the edge of the road
   3. C. Toward the centre of the road

   Answer: B — Toward the edge of the road

   With nothing to stop it, the vehicle should be aimed off the roadway rather than into it.

4. 4. What should you do after parking on any hill?

   1. A. Set the parking brake and leave it in gear
   2. B. Rely on the transmission alone
   3. C. Leave the wheels straight and the brake off

   Answer: A — Set the parking brake and leave it in gear

   The parking brake plus a locked transmission is the redundancy that keeps a parked vehicle in place.

5. 5. What must you do when leaving a vehicle unattended?

   1. A. Leave the engine running for cooling
   2. B. Leave the key in the ignition
   3. C. Stop the engine and set the brake

   Answer: C — Stop the engine and set the brake

   An unattended vehicle with the engine running is both a theft and a rollaway risk.

6. 6. How far from the kerb should a parked vehicle be?

   1. A. Far enough out to open the door safely
   2. B. Close enough not to obstruct the travel lane
   3. C. At least three feet out from the kerb

   Answer: B — Close enough not to obstruct the travel lane

   A vehicle protruding into the lane forces traffic around it and into oncoming lanes.

7. 7. At what age may a Texan obtain a learner licence?

   1. A. 15, after completing the classroom phase of driver education
   2. B. 16, after completing the classroom phase of driver education
   3. C. 14, after completing the classroom phase of driver education

   Answer: A — 15, after completing the classroom phase of driver education

   The learner licence expires on the holder's 18th birthday.

8. 8. Who may supervise a Texas learner licence holder?

   1. A. Any licensed driver over 18 years old, seated anywhere at all inside the vehicle itself
   2. B. A parent or legal guardian only, seated beside the driver
   3. C. Someone at least 21 with at least one year of driving experience, seated beside the driver

   Answer: C — Someone at least 21 with at least one year of driving experience, seated beside the driver

   The supervising driver may not be intoxicated, asleep, or doing anything that prevents observation and response.

9. 9. How long must a Texas learner licence be held before a provisional licence?

   1. A. One year, extended day for day by any suspension
   2. B. Six months, extended day for day by any suspension
   3. C. Three months, extended day for day by any suspension

   Answer: B — Six months, extended day for day by any suspension

   A suspension during the period pushes the eligibility date back by the same number of days.

10. 10. During which hours may a Texas provisional driver not drive?

    1. A. Between midnight and 5 a.m.
    2. B. Between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m.
    3. C. Between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.

    Answer: A — Between midnight and 5 a.m.

    Work, a school activity, or a medical emergency are the exceptions.

11. 11. How many passengers under 21 may a Texas provisional driver carry?

    1. A. Up to three, whatever their relationship
    2. B. No limit at all applies to passengers
    3. C. No more than one who is not a family member

    Answer: C — No more than one who is not a family member

    Family members do not count toward the limit.

12. 12. Who must complete driver education before a Texas licence?

    1. A. Everyone under 21
    2. B. Everyone under 25
    3. C. Everyone under 18

    Answer: B — Everyone under 25

    Texas extends the driver education requirement well past the teenage years.

13. 13. How is a Texas licence issued to someone under 21 printed?

    1. A. Vertically, and marked UNDER 21
    2. B. Horizontally with a red border
    3. C. The same as any other licence

    Answer: A — Vertically, and marked UNDER 21

    The vertical format makes an underage licence obvious at a glance.

14. 14. What makes a Texas driver a habitual violator?

    1. A. Twelve points accumulated within any single 12-month period
    2. B. Two convictions in any period, however far apart they fall
    3. C. Four convictions in 12 consecutive months, or seven in 24 months

    Answer: C — Four convictions in 12 consecutive months, or seven in 24 months

    Seat belt violations and most size and weight violations do not count toward the total.

15. 15. Does Texas operate a driver point system?

    1. A. Yes, and the licence is suspended once 8 points are reached
    2. B. No, the point system was repealed along with the Driver Responsibility Program
    3. C. Yes, and the licence is suspended once 12 points have been accumulated

    Answer: B — No, the point system was repealed along with the Driver Responsibility Program

    Texas repealed the programme in 2019, and the current handbook contains no mention of points.

16. 16. How many moving violations in 12 months can suspend a Texas driver under 18?

    1. A. Two or more
    2. B. Four or more
    3. C. Six or more

    Answer: A — Two or more

    Younger drivers face a much lower threshold than the habitual violator rule.

17. 17. What are Texas's minimum liability insurance limits?

    1. A. $25,000 per person, $50,000 per crash, $25,000 property damage
    2. B. $30,000 per person, $60,000 per crash, $15,000 property damage
    3. C. $30,000 per person, $60,000 per crash, $25,000 property damage

    Answer: C — $30,000 per person, $60,000 per crash, $25,000 property damage

    Texas has used 30/60/25 since 2011.

18. 18. How may a Texan show proof of insurance at a traffic stop?

    1. A. Only through the state database
    2. B. On a wireless device as well as on paper
    3. C. On paper only, never on a screen

    Answer: B — On a wireless device as well as on paper

    Texas expressly accepts proof displayed on a phone.

19. 19. What deposit may substitute for Texas liability insurance?

    1. A. $55,000 with the comptroller or a county judge
    2. B. $25,000 lodged with the county tax office
    3. C. $100,000 lodged with the state treasury

    Answer: A — $55,000 with the comptroller or a county judge

    A surety bond or a self-insurance certificate for an owner of more than 25 vehicles are the other alternatives.

20. 20. What follows a second Texas conviction for driving without insurance?

    1. A. A fine only, with no effect at all on the licence or on the vehicle itself
    2. B. A written warning, with the fine waived on a second offence
    3. C. A fine of $350 to $1,000, licence suspension, and 180-day vehicle impoundment

    Answer: C — A fine of $350 to $1,000, licence suspension, and 180-day vehicle impoundment

    An SR-22 must then be maintained for two years from the most recent conviction.

21. 21. How long is an ordinary Texas driver licence valid for an adult aged 18 to 84?

    1. A. Four years
    2. B. Eight years
    3. C. Six years

    Answer: B — Eight years

    At 85 and over the licence runs two years.

22. 22. How long does a new Texas resident have to obtain a Texas licence?

    1. A. 90 days
    2. B. 30 days
    3. C. 60 days

    Answer: A — 90 days

    Vehicles must be registered within 30 days, a shorter window than the licence.

23. 23. How soon must a Texas driver report an address change?

    1. A. Within 10 days
    2. B. At the next renewal
    3. C. Within 30 days

    Answer: C — Within 30 days

    Thirty days is the statutory window.

24. 24. How close to a Texas fire hydrant may you park?

    1. A. No closer than 20 feet
    2. B. No closer than 15 feet
    3. C. No closer than 10 feet

    Answer: B — No closer than 15 feet

    Fifteen feet is the hydrant clearance in Texas.

25. 25. How close to a Texas crosswalk at an intersection may you park?

    1. A. No closer than 20 feet
    2. B. No closer than 15 feet
    3. C. No closer than 30 feet

    Answer: A — No closer than 20 feet

    Twenty feet applies at a crosswalk and at a fire station driveway.

26. 26. How close to a Texas stop sign or traffic signal may you park?

    1. A. No closer than 15 feet on the approach
    2. B. No closer than 50 feet on the approach
    3. C. No closer than 30 feet on the approach

    Answer: C — No closer than 30 feet on the approach

    The restriction applies on the approach side, where the sign must remain visible.

27. 27. How close to a Texas railway crossing may you park?

    1. A. No closer than 15 feet from the nearest rail
    2. B. No closer than 50 feet from the nearest rail
    3. C. No closer than 20 feet from the nearest rail

    Answer: B — No closer than 50 feet from the nearest rail

    Fifty feet is the crossing clearance.

28. 28. How far from a Texas fire station driveway on the opposite side of the street may you not park?

    1. A. Within 75 feet
    2. B. Within 20 feet
    3. C. Within 30 feet

    Answer: A — Within 75 feet

    The opposite side carries a longer restriction so apparatus can swing out.

29. 29. How close to the kerb must a Texas vehicle park on a two-way street?

    1. A. Right wheels within 12 inches
    2. B. Right wheels within 24 inches
    3. C. Right wheels within 18 inches

    Answer: C — Right wheels within 18 inches

    Eighteen inches is the maximum, with about six inches the target when parallel parking.

30. 30. What must a Texas driver do when leaving a vehicle unattended on a grade?

    1. A. Leave it in gear with the engine running, so that it can be moved quickly if needed
    2. B. Switch off the engine, lock the ignition, remove the key, set the brake, and turn the wheels to the kerb
    3. C. Set the parking brake, and take no other step at all, since that is all the law requires of a driver

    Answer: B — Switch off the engine, lock the ignition, remove the key, set the brake, and turn the wheels to the kerb

    All five steps are required.