Sample Traffic Signals questions
You stop at a flashing red light in Texas. What should you remember about traffic on the cross street?
It must always stop as well It may not have to stop It faces a solid red light Show the answer
It may not have to stop
Cross traffic may be allowed to keep going without stopping, so proceed only when it is safe.
Source: Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7, revised January 2026), Chapter 5, Traffic Signals, p. 25
When may you turn left on a steady red light in Texas?
After stopping, on any two-way street After stopping, when both streets are one-way Never, under any conditions at all Show the answer
After stopping, when both streets are one-way
Unless prohibited, a left on red is allowed if both streets are one-way. Stop first and yield.
Source: Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7, revised January 2026), Chapter 5, Traffic Signals, p. 25
A Texas signal shows a green arrow together with a red light. What does it mean?
Stop until the red light turns off Go in any direction you choose Go in the arrow's direction after yielding Show the answer
Go in the arrow's direction after yielding
Move carefully the way the arrow points, after yielding to vehicles and pedestrians.
Source: Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7, revised January 2026), Chapter 5, Traffic Signals, p. 25
You want to turn right at a steady red light in Texas with no sign against it. What should you do?
Slow down and turn without stopping Stop, yield, then turn when clear Wait for the light to turn green Show the answer
Stop, yield, then turn when clear
Texas allows a right turn on red unless it is prohibited. Stop first and yield to pedestrians and other traffic.
Source: Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7, revised January 2026), Chapter 5, Traffic Signals, p. 25
A pedestrian hybrid beacon in Texas shows alternating flashing red to drivers. What should you do?
Wait until the beacon goes dark Stop, then go if the crossing is clear Keep going at a slower speed Show the answer
Stop, then go if the crossing is clear
The beacon is only installed at marked crosswalks. During alternating flashing red, drivers stop and then go if the crossing is clear.
Source: Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7, revised January 2026), Chapter 4, Yield the Right-of-Way to Pedestrians, pp. 23-24
With workers present in a construction zone, what happens to Texas traffic fines?
They stay the same They double They are reduced Show the answer
They double
Fines are doubled for violations in work zones when workers are there.
Source: Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7, revised January 2026), Chapter 5, Construction and Maintenance Devices, pp. 35-36
What does a red X above a Texas traffic lane mean?
The lane is free of tolls Do not drive in that lane The lane is for trucks only Show the answer
Do not drive in that lane
Lane-use control signals tell you which lanes you may use. A green downward arrow means the lane is open to you.
Source: Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7, revised January 2026), Chapter 5, Table 20: Guide Signs, p. 32
What does a steady yellow X above a Texas traffic lane tell you?
Drive in that lane from now on Prepare to leave that lane safely Stop in that lane until it clears Show the answer
Prepare to leave that lane safely
The control of that lane is changing. A red X means do not drive in the lane; a green downward arrow means you may.
Source: Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7, revised January 2026), Chapter 5, Table 20: Guide Signs, p. 32
What do stripes sloping down to the right on a Texas barricade mean?
Bear to the right Bear to the left Stop before the barricade Show the answer
Bear to the right
The diagonal stripes point toward the side where traffic is to pass.
Source: Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7, revised January 2026), Chapter 5, Construction and Maintenance Devices, pp. 35-36
Where must you stop at a Texas intersection that has a white stop line?
Past it, with your bumper in the crosswalk Behind the stop line Only where you can see the cross traffic Show the answer
Behind the stop line
White stop lines mark where to stop for signs and signals. With no line marked, stop before the crosswalk.
Source: Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7, revised January 2026), Chapter 5, Pavement Markings, pp. 33-34
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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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