Texas permit test: lanes, passing & merging
Lane choice, changing lanes, blind spots, passing rules and merging. 5 questions.
On a two-lane road, how close to an intersection or railroad crossing may you drive on the left side of the road to pass?
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Sample lanes, passing & merging questions
On a two-lane road, how close to an intersection or railroad crossing may you drive on the left side of the road to pass?
- A Not within 50 feet
- B Not within 100 feet
- C Not within 200 feet
- D Not within 500 feet
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B. Not within 100 feet
Never drive on the left side within 100 feet of an intersection, railroad crossing, bridge, viaduct or tunnel. Vehicles may enter or appear without warning in those places.
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When passing on a two-lane road, you must be back in the right lane before an oncoming car comes within how many feet?
- A 100 feet
- B 50 feet
- C 200 feet
- D 500 feet
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C. 200 feet
Before passing, be sure you have time and space to return to the right lane before an approaching car comes within 200 feet. If in doubt, do not pass.
After passing a car, how do you know it is safe to return to the right lane?
- A As soon as your rear bumper clears the other car's front bumper
- B When the other driver flashes the headlights
- C When you can see the passed car in your rearview mirror
- D After you count to two
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C. When you can see the passed car in your rearview mirror
Do not return until you have safely cleared the car you passed. Wait until you can see it in your rearview mirror, then signal and move back.
In Texas, when may you pass another car on the right using a paved shoulder?
- A Whenever traffic in your lane is moving slowly
- B When the vehicle ahead is preparing to turn left or is stopped or disabled
- C Whenever the shoulder is wide enough for your car
- D Never; the shoulder may not be used to pass
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B. When the vehicle ahead is preparing to turn left or is stopped or disabled
You may pass on a paved shoulder when the vehicle you are passing is slowing or stopped on the main road, disabled, or preparing to turn left. Never pass on the right by driving off the pavement.