Texas Permit Test: Lanes & Passing Practice Questions

Correct answer: 100 feet

Never drive on the left side of the road within 100 feet of, or while crossing, an intersection or railroad crossing.

Source: Chapter 6: Signaling, Passing, and Turning – Passing (Keep to the Right)

Correct answer: Within 100 feet of a bridge, viaduct, or tunnel

Passing on the left side is prohibited within 100 feet of a bridge, viaduct, or tunnel, and on hills or curves where vision is limited.

Source: Chapter 6: Signaling, Passing, and Turning – Passing (Keep to the Right)

Correct answer: No, never

When there are two or more lanes in each direction, never drive on the left side of the road.

Source: Chapter 6: Signaling, Passing, and Turning – Passing (Keep to the Right)

Correct answer: 200 feet

Make sure you have time and space to pass and get back into the right lane before an oncoming car comes within 200 feet.

Source: Chapter 6: Signaling, Passing, and Turning – How to Pass on a Two-Lane Road

Correct answer: When you can see the car you passed in your rearview mirror

Don't cut back in too soon—wait until you can see the passed car in your rearview mirror.

Source: Chapter 6: Signaling, Passing, and Turning – How to Pass on a Two-Lane Road

Correct answer: When the vehicle ahead is slowing or stopped on the roadway, disabled, or about to turn left

You may use a paved shoulder to pass a vehicle that is slowing or stopped on the main roadway, disabled, or preparing to turn left—never by driving off the pavement.

Source: Chapter 6: Signaling, Passing, and Turning – Passing on the Right

Correct answer: No; never pass on the right by driving off the pavement

Never pass on the right by leaving the paved portion of the highway.

Source: Chapter 6: Signaling, Passing, and Turning – Passing on the Right

Correct answer: Stay in your lane and do not increase your speed

When being passed, stay in your lane, don't speed up, and make it easy for the other driver to pass.

Source: Chapter 6: Signaling, Passing, and Turning – When Another Vehicle is Passing

Correct answer: When necessary, to avoid surprising the driver ahead

A light tap of the horn when needed lets the driver ahead know you are passing, so they are not surprised.

Source: Chapter 6: Signaling, Passing, and Turning – Basic Safety Rules When You Are Passing

Correct answer: The right lane

Use the right lane when driving at the minimum speed or below the normal flow; use the middle or left lanes for faster travel or passing.

Source: Chapter 9: Some Special Driving Situations – Driving on the Highway (Choose the Proper Lane)

Correct answer: On the exit ramp

Move into the exit lane early, then slow down on the exit ramp so you reach the new, lower speed limit by the end of the ramp.

Source: Chapter 9: Some Special Driving Situations – Leaving the Highway

Correct answer: 1,000 yards

Exit signs are usually at least 1,000 yards before the exit; heavier traffic means you should move over earlier.

Source: Chapter 9: Some Special Driving Situations – Leaving the Highway

Correct answer: Use the speed change lane, signal left, and speed up to merge with traffic

Use the speed change (acceleration) lane, stay right, signal left, and increase speed to match traffic before merging.

Source: Chapter 9: Some Special Driving Situations – Entering the Highway

Correct answer: Either pass or slow down so you are out of the driver's blind spot

Don't linger in another driver's blind spot—they likely can't see you. Pass or drop back.

Source: Chapter 6: Signaling, Passing, and Turning – Blind Spot Driving

Correct answer: No, do not cross the double yellow line to pass

On multi-lane highways, never cross the double yellow line to pass; keep to the right-hand lane if driving slower.

Source: Chapter 5: Signals, Signs, and Markers – Pavement Markings (Multi-lane Highway)