Texas Permit Practice Test: Right-of-Way Rules (2026)

Question 1 of 19

According to the Texas handbook, what is true about the right-of-way?

1. It is something given, not taken
2. The bigger vehicle always has it
3. The driver going faster has it

Question 2 of 19

You are on a two-lane road that meets a divided highway, with no signs or signals. Who has the right-of-way?

1. You, because you arrived first
2. Vehicles on the divided highway
3. Whoever is on the right

Question 3 of 19

You are on an unpaved road coming to a paved road. What must you do?

1. Go first, since you are on the right
2. Honk and proceed
3. Yield to vehicles on the paved road

Question 4 of 19

At an intersection with no signs, signals or other controls, to whom must you yield?

1. To any vehicle that has entered or is approaching from your right
2. To vehicles on your left only
3. To no one, if you are going straight

Question 5 of 19

You are turning left at an intersection. To whom must you yield?

1. No one, once your signal is on
2. Vehicles coming straight through from the other direction
3. Only to buses

Question 6 of 19

You are leaving a driveway or alley to enter a street. What must you do?

1. Honk and enter slowly
2. Stop only if a car is coming
3. Stop before the sidewalk and yield to all vehicles and pedestrians

Question 7 of 19

At a T-intersection, you are on the street that ends. What must you do?

1. Stop and yield to vehicles on the through street
2. Go first, since you are turning
3. Yield only to vehicles on your right

Question 8 of 19

You are driving on a frontage road. Which vehicles must you yield to?

1. No one; frontage road traffic always has priority
2. Vehicles entering the frontage road from the highway or leaving it to enter the highway
3. Only trucks

Question 9 of 19

On a road with three or more lanes in the same direction, you and another car move into the same lane at once, you from the right. Who yields?

1. The car on the left yields
2. The faster car goes first
3. You do: the vehicle entering from the right yields

Question 10 of 19

When you must stop at a railroad crossing, how far from the nearest rail must you stop?

1. Between 15 and 50 feet
2. Between 5 and 10 feet
3. At least 100 feet

Question 11 of 19

You must stop at a railroad crossing when a train is within about how many feet?

1. 300 feet
2. 1,500 feet
3. 5,000 feet

Question 12 of 19

Your car stalls on the tracks and a train is coming. Which way should you run?

1. In the same direction the train is going, along the tracks
2. Stay in the car with your seat belt on
3. Toward the train, away from the tracks at an angle, to avoid flying debris

Question 13 of 19

How close may you follow a fire truck answering an alarm?

1. No closer than 500 feet
2. No closer than 100 feet
3. As close as you want if it is safe

Question 14 of 19

An ambulance with a siren approaches. What should you do?

1. Speed up to get out of its way
2. Pull to the right edge of the road and stop, if traffic allows
3. Stop in your lane right away

Question 15 of 19

You approach an emergency vehicle stopped with lights on, on a highway with two lanes in your direction. What should you do?

1. Stay in your lane at the same speed
2. Stop beside it
3. Move out of the lane closest to it, or slow down if you cannot

Question 16 of 19

A school bus ahead has alternately flashing red lights. You are coming from the opposite direction on the same road. What must you do?

1. Stop
2. Slow down and pass carefully
3. Honk and continue

Question 17 of 19

When do you not need to stop for a school bus with flashing red lights?

1. When you are late
2. When it is on a different road, or stopped in a loading zone of a controlled-access highway
3. When you are behind it

Question 18 of 19

What is the fine for a first conviction of illegally passing a stopped school bus?

1. $50 to $100
2. $5,000
3. $500 to $1,250

Question 19 of 19

A pedestrian is in the crosswalk when your light turns green. What must you do?

1. Still give the pedestrian the right-of-way
2. Go, because your light is green
3. Honk so they hurry