Licensing, Demerits & Penalties — Texas
Texas CDL practice test: 429 free practice questions (Based on the official driver handbook). The official format is not yet verified; check the official site before your test. Licensing, Demerits & Penalties: 5 questions.
Graduated licensing conditions, demerit points, suspensions, insurance and fines.
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| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | Licensing, Demerits & Penalties |
| License test | Texas CDL permit (CLP) knowledge tests |
| Topic questions | 5 (1% of 429 total) |
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Questions (5)
1. The suspension system:
- Holds up the vehicle and its load. ✓
- Keeps the load the proper distance behind the driver’s compartment.
- Maintains a safe distance between the vehicle and other vehicles.
- Lightens the load for the tires.
Answer: A. Holds up the vehicle and its load.
The suspension system holds up the vehicle and its load, and it keeps the axles in place. The handbook's inspection section on suspension defects states plainly that the suspension system holds up the vehicle and its load and keeps the axles in place. That is why broken suspension parts are described as extremely dangerous, and why you check for things like spring hangers that let the axle move out of position. The other choices describe cargo spacing, following distance, and tire load, none of which the handbook attributes to the suspension.
2. When taking the on-road driving test, you will be evaluated on your lane usage. Which of the following is an example of poor lane usage?
- Not driving over curbs or sidewalks
- Stopping behind crosswalks
- Driving in the leftmost lane if more than one driving lane is available ✓
- Finishing a right turn in the rightmost lane
Answer: C. Driving in the leftmost lane if more than one driving lane is available
Driving in the leftmost lane when more than one driving lane is available is an example of poor lane usage. The lane usage section of the on-road driving test lists what the examiner is watching for. It says you should move to or stay in the right-most lane unless that lane is blocked. Staying out in the leftmost lane when other driving lanes are open goes against that instruction, so it counts against you as poor lane usage. The same section treats the other habits listed, such as staying off curbs and sidewalks and stopping behind crosswalks, as things you should do.
3. During the on-road driving test, you must do all of the following, except:
- Wear your safety belt.
- Obey all traffic laws.
- Complete the test without a moving violation.
- Obey all traffic signs and signals, but only if other traffic is present. ✓
Answer: D. Obey all traffic signs and signals, but only if other traffic is present.
The one thing you do not have to do is obey traffic signs and signals only when other traffic is present. The on-road section says that at all times during the test you must drive safely and responsibly, and it lists what that includes: obeying all traffic signs, signals, and laws, and finishing the test without an accident or moving violation. The handbook puts no condition on that duty, so watching for signs and signals only when someone else is around is not one of the requirements. The other three choices describe things the test does expect of you.
4. Your vehicle's final position should be:
- Exactly where the examiner has instructed it to be. ✓
- Within five feet of the final position described by the examiner.
- Wherever you can safely park.
- Within two feet of the final position described by the examiner.
Answer: A. Exactly where the examiner has instructed it to be.
Your vehicle's final position should be exactly where the examiner instructed it to be. Passage P1 says you must finish each backing exercise exactly as the examiner instructed, and it ties that to the vehicle's final position as described by the examiner. If you do not put the vehicle into that described final position, you are penalized and fail the Basic Control Skills test. The handbook does not give a foot allowance; the standard is the examiner's stated final position, plus staying within the exercise boundaries.
5. When taking the on-road test, you will be evaluated on regular traffic checks. You should not:
- Scan the road for pedestrians.
- Check traffic regularly.
- Avoid checking your mirrors near intersections. ✓
- Check your mirrors regularly.
Answer: C. Avoid checking your mirrors near intersections.
You should not avoid checking your mirrors near intersections; the handbook requires mirror and traffic checks before, while in, and after an intersection. The on-road regular traffic checks section lists checking traffic regularly, checking mirrors regularly, and checking mirrors and traffic before, while in, and after an intersection. It also says to scan high-volume areas and places where pedestrians are likely. Avoiding mirror checks around intersections contradicts that sequence: intersections are precisely where the handbook wants you to keep checking both mirrors and traffic.
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Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source
Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook