Study and Review Questions for Class C Operators
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- What is the minimum age at which you can get a Class C driver license without either driver education or being a hardship case?
- 18
- How much is the maximum fine for a first conviction of driving without a license?
- $200
- What type of restrictions may be placed on your license?
- Restrictions relating to time/speed/location at which the driver may operate the vehicle and referring to passengers in the car.
- In what direction should you turn your wheels when parking uphill without a curb?
- Right (front of wheels towards curb).
- What action should you take if you fail to receive the renewal notice card reminding you that your driver license is about to expire?
- Renew your license anyway.
- On a one-way street, what color is the broken lane marker?
- White
- Describe the "Yield" sign.
- Upside-down red triangle with white triangle inside that reads "YIELD"
- What does a "Narrow Bridge" sign look like, and how should the driver react when he sees one?
- Yellow rhombus with broken lane marker and two lines curving into it.
- What is the shape of "Keep Right" sign, and how should the driver react when he sees one?
- White rectangle with "U" block and arrow to the right. One should keep to the right of the sign.
- Which sign tells you to slow down because you are approaching a double-curve?
- Yellow rhombus with curving line and arrow
- What does a "Do Not Pass" sign mean?
- It means "do not pass."
- Which sign tells you to keep in the right-hand lane when driving slow?
- The sign is a white rectangle that reads "SLOWER TRAFFIC KEEP RIGHT." One should keep right when seeing it.
- What does "Yield Right-of-Way" mean?
- The phrase means that you must allow the following vehicles to proceed before you do: those on your right at an intersection, approaching, on through street, exiting and entering highway, school buses, emergency vehicles, pedestrians, and bicycles.
- Describe the equipment required on passenger cars by state law.
- brakes, lights, horn, muffler, safety glass, license plates, windshield wiper, rearview mirror, front seat-belts, tires, and fuel cap
- What is the purpose of an exhaust emission system?
- reduce air pollution
- Describe the types of equipment which Texas state law specifically forbids on passenger cars drivin within the state.
- red light showing from the front; bell, siren, or exhaust whistle; muffler cutout; anything three inches from left, six from other places
- How should you react when a traffic officer tells you to do something which is ordinarily considered to be against the law?
- obey him anyhow
- Once the brakes have been applied, about how many feet does a car which was going 70 mph travel before it comes to a stop?
- 387 feet
- When is it necessary to stop before proceeding when you overtake a school bus loading or unloading children?
- always
- About how many feet will the average driver going 50 mph travel from the moment he sees danger until he hits the brakes?
- 110 feet
- Within how many feet of a crosswalk may you park, when parking near a corner?
- 20 feet
- What is the state speed limit for automobiles in urban districts?
- 30 mph
- Does a posted speed limit of 55 mph mean that you may drive 55 mph on that highway under all conditions?
- no
- You should never drive on the left half of the roadway when you are within how many feet from an intersection, bridge, or railroad crossing?
- 100 feet
- What should you do if you discover you are in the wrong lane to make a turn as you enter an intersection?
- continue straight ahead
- When two cars meet at the intersection of a two-lane road with a four-lane road, which one must yield the right-of-way?
- the vehicle on the two-lane street must yield
- If you are driving and hear a siren coming, what should you do?
- pull to the right edge of the road and stop
- What is the first thing that should be done when a car starts to skid?
- turn your steering wheel in the direction of the skid
- At what time of the day should your headlights be turned on?
- night
- Under what conditions may your driver's license be suspended?
- DWI, drug offense, intoxication manslaughter, intoxication assault, failure to stop and render aid, causing death or serious injury while in vehicle, any felony during operation, passing a school bus, evading arrest, unlawful use of driver license
- What is carbon monoxide, and how may it be harmful to drivers?
- Carbon monoxide is a deadly gas produced by cars.
- Describe what you should do if you have a blowout while driving.
- take your foot off the gas and gently apply the breaks
- What should you do when driving down a steep grade in a car with standard transmission?
- use a low gear
- What should you do if you damage an unattended vehicle?
- locate the vehicle owner and give them your name and address or leave your name and address in the windshield
- When are accident reports required?
- always
- If you are required to show proof of financial responsibility for the future, how many years must such proof be kept up?
- always
- What type of sign warns you to watch right and left for cross traffic?
- yellow rhombus with black cross
- Describe the emblem which identifies vehicles which travel at speeds of 25 mph or less.
- neon orange triangle with red lining
- In which gear should you drive when going down a steep hill?
- a low gear
- If the person is under 18, when does his provisional license expire?
- his next birth date
- When parked parallel, your curb side wheels must be no more than how many inches from the curb?
- 18 inches
- When following another car, what is a good rule to determine the distance at which you should follow behind?
- two seconds behind
- To what agency and within what time period must a change of address be reported for driver licensing purposes?
- reported to the Drivers License office within thirty days of change
- What effects does the use of marijuana and amphetamine have on driving?
- affected concentration, judgment, and sensory and perceptual skills, loss in coordination, "edginess"