Sample Emergencies questions
What should you do for someone with carbon monoxide poisoning, according to the Texas handbook?
Have them lie down in the parked car Get them to fresh air and call 911 Give them water and wait an hour Show the answer
Get them to fresh air and call 911
Carbon monoxide is a deadly gas. Bring the person out to fresh air and call 911.
Source: Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7, revised January 2026), Chapter 14, Carbon Monoxide, p. 68
When a train is coming at a Texas railroad crossing, where must you stop?
5 to 10 feet from the closest rail 75 to 100 feet from the closest rail 15 to 50 feet from the closest rail Show the answer
15 to 50 feet from the closest rail
Texas sets both limits: stop at least 15 feet from the nearest rail, but within 50 feet of it.
Source: Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7, revised January 2026), Chapter 4, Railroad Grade Crossings, pp. 21-22
Your tire blows out on a Texas road. What does the Texas handbook say to do?
Ease off the gas, brake gently and steer straight Brake as hard as possible right away Speed up and steer toward the shoulder Show the answer
Ease off the gas, brake gently and steer straight
Avoid sudden, hard braking. Lift your foot from the accelerator, press the brake gently and steer straight until you stop.
Source: Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7, revised January 2026), Chapter 9, Controlling a Car in Special Situations, pp. 48-49
You are in a Texas roundabout when an emergency vehicle approaches. What should you do?
Clear the circle, then pull over Drive around until it is gone Stop inside the circle at once Show the answer
Clear the circle, then pull over
Stopping in the circle can block the way. Leave the circle first and then pull over.
Source: Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7, revised January 2026), Chapter 9, Roundabouts, pp. 49-50
A Texas officer signals you to stop. Where should you pull over?
Safely to the right of the road To the left, across traffic In the middle of the lane Show the answer
Safely to the right of the road
Move safely right, onto a shoulder if there is one, or to a well-lit side street or lot away from heavy traffic.
Source: Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7, revised January 2026), Chapter 14, When Stopped by Law Enforcement, p. 65
Your car breaks down on a Texas highway. How does the handbook suggest marking it?
Tie a white cloth to the antenna or door handle Lay your seat cushions on the road Paint a mark on the pavement Show the answer
Tie a white cloth to the antenna or door handle
A white cloth on the antenna or door handle shows you need help. Without a cloth, raise the hood.
Source: Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7, revised January 2026), Chapter 9, Highway Driving, pp. 47-48
How far behind a Texas fire truck answering an alarm must you stay?
More than 1 mile More than 50 feet More than 500 feet Show the answer
More than 500 feet
Stay farther back than 500 feet from a fire truck on its way to an alarm, or from an ambulance showing flashing red lights.
Source: Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7, revised January 2026), Chapter 4, Yield Right-of-Way to Emergency Vehicles, pp. 22-23
Your brakes fail in Texas traffic. Which steps does the Texas handbook point to?
Use the parking brake and a lower gear Turn off the engine and open a door Shift into neutral and coast along Show the answer
Use the parking brake and a lower gear
Apply the parking brake with care, so that it does not lock the brakes and cause a skid, and shift to a lower gear.
Source: Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7, revised January 2026), Chapter 9, Controlling a Car in Special Situations, pp. 48-49
Your car stalls on Texas tracks with a train coming. Which way should you run?
Toward the train and off to the side Along the tracks away from the train Away from the train and off to the side Show the answer
Toward the train and off to the side
Running toward the approaching train and to the side helps you avoid flying debris.
Source: Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7, revised January 2026), Chapter 4, Railroad Grade Crossings, pp. 21-22
Your car stalls in floodwater in Texas. What should you do?
Leave the car fast and head for high ground Keep restarting the engine until it runs Stay inside and wait for the water to drop Show the answer
Leave the car fast and head for high ground
Texas officials advise leaving the vehicle fast and heading for high ground. Better yet, choose another route when water covers the road.
Source: Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7, revised January 2026), Chapter 9, Floods, p. 50
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We wrote these practice questions from the facts in the Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7) (Revised January 2026 edition) and from official sources on road signs. Every answer links to its source, so you can check it and read more.
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