Texas Driver's Handbook, Section 14: Additional Safety Tips
Defensive driving, safety belts and child seats, what to do when stopped by police, road rage and carbon monoxide.
Summary written by MyPermitExam from the official handbook, Revised January 2026. Not a copy of the handbook. Checked Oct 2026. Not affiliated with the DMV. Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7)
Key rules
- Everyone must wear a safety belt; children under 8 ride in a child seat unless they are taller than 4 feet 9 inches. p. 64
- If police stop you: pull over to the right, turn off the engine, turn on the dome light at night, stay in the car with your hands on the wheel. p. 65
- Signing a citation only promises to pay or contact the court; contest it before a judge. p. 66
- Carbon monoxide is deadly: never run the engine in a garage or parked with the windows closed. p. 68