Texas: Speed, Right-of-Way & Legal Rules Questions
11 real, verified Texas driving-test questions on speed, right-of-way & legal rules, each with the correct answer and a full explanation below. Want to practice these interactively instead? Start a Speed, Right-of-Way & Legal Rules practice round.
1. Unless otherwise posted, what is the speed limit in a Texas urban district?
Why: Texas sets a default urban district speed limit of 30 mph unless a different limit is posted.
2. Unless otherwise posted, what is the speed limit in a Texas alley?
Why: Texas sets a default alley speed limit of 15 mph.
3. In Texas, what is the speed limit on a beach or county road adjacent to a public beach, if declared by the county commissioners court?
Why: Texas allows a county commissioners court to declare a 15 mph speed limit on beaches and adjacent county roads.
4. On a Texas highway numbered by the state or U.S. outside an urban district, what is the speed limit for passenger cars — including those towing a trailer?
Why: Texas's official speed limit table sets 70 mph for passenger cars on numbered highways outside urban districts — the same limit applies whether or not the vehicle is towing a trailer; there's no separate lower towing cap.
5. On a Texas highway NOT numbered by the state or U.S., outside an urban district, what is the speed limit for passenger cars?
Why: Unnumbered highways outside urban districts carry a 60 mph limit for passenger cars, 10 mph lower than numbered highways in the same category.
6. What is the speed limit for a Texas school bus that has passed a commercial vehicle inspection, on a numbered highway outside an urban district?
Why: An inspected school bus is limited to 60 mph on numbered highways outside urban districts, lower than the 70 mph limit for passenger cars on the same road.
7. What is the speed limit for a Texas school bus that has NOT passed a commercial vehicle inspection, or that is on a highway not numbered by the state or U.S.?
Why: An uninspected school bus, or one on an unnumbered highway, is limited to 50 mph.
8. Some limited-access highways in Texas post speed limits as high as:
Why: Certain rural limited-access highways and toll roads in Texas post speed limits as high as 85 mph, among the highest in the nation.
9. Texas's "basic speed law" means a driver:
Why: The basic speed law requires driving no faster than is safe and prudent for current conditions — the posted limit is a ceiling, not a guarantee it's always safe.
10. In Texas, which agency issues driver licenses and learner permits, and which handles vehicle registration and titling?
Why: Unlike many states, Texas splits these duties: the Department of Public Safety (DPS) issues driver licenses and learner permits, while the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) handles vehicle registration and titling.
11. In Texas, a crash causing injury, death, or at least $1,000 in property damage must be reported in writing to TxDOT within how many days?
Why: Texas requires a written crash report filed with TxDOT within 10 days when a crash causes injury, death, or at least $1,000 in property damage.
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