Texas: Weather & Road Surface Conditions Questions
3 real, verified Texas driving-test questions on weather & road surface conditions, each with the correct answer and a full explanation below. Want to practice these interactively instead? Start a Weather & Road Surface Conditions practice round.
1. If your vehicle stalls in floodwater on a Texas road, what should you do?
Why: Texas's own guidance (echoing the National Weather Service) is to get out of a stalled vehicle quickly and move to higher ground — floodwater can rise or sweep a vehicle away with little warning.
2. The Texas Driver Handbook's flood-safety guidance, tied to National Weather Service messaging, is best summarized as:
Why: The Texas handbook features the National Weather Service's “Turn Around Don't Drown” guidance — never drive into water covering the road, since depth and road conditions beneath the surface can't be judged from a vehicle.
3. According to the Texas Driver Handbook, what share of flash-flood fatalities nationally are vehicle-related?
Why: The Texas Driver Handbook cites that nearly half of all flash-flood fatalities in the U.S. are vehicle-related, underscoring why low-water crossings are treated seriously.
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