Obey Warning Signs and Barricades ................................................................................................ 40
Slow-Moving Vehicle Emblem .......................................................................................................... 40
Chapter 6: Signaling, Passing, and Turning .....................................................................41
Signaling ..............................................................................................................................................41
Passing .................................................................................................................................................41
Turning ................................................................................................................................................42
Chapter 7: Parking, Stopping, or Standing ..................................................................... 45
Do Not Park, Stop, or Stand a Vehicle ...............................................................................................45
Do Not Park or Stand a Vehicle .........................................................................................................45
Do Not Park a Vehicle .........................................................................................................................45
Chapter 8: Speed and Speed Limits ................................................................................. 48
Speed .................................................................................................................................................. 48
Speed Limits ....................................................................................................................................... 48
Slow Down or Move Over ..................................................................................................................49
Street Racing .......................................................................................................................................49
Chapter 9: Some Special Driving Situations ................................................................... 50
Headlights ...........................................................................................................................................50
Highway Driving .................................................................................................................................50
Controlling a Car in Special Situations ..............................................................................................51
Winter Driving ....................................................................................................................................52
Roundabouts .......................................................................................................................................52
Floods ..................................................................................................................................................53
Share the Road with Trucks (Large trucks and truck-tractor combinations) ..................................54
Share the Road with Motorcycles ......................................................................................................55
Share the Road with Light Rail ..........................................................................................................56
Share the Road with Bicycles .............................................................................................................56
Distracted driving ...............................................................................................................................57
Texting While Driving.........................................................................................................................57
Chapter 10: Alcohol and Drug Impact on the Driving Ability ....................................... 58
The Number One Killer is Alcohol .....................................................................................................58
Texas Tough Alcohol-Related Laws for Minors ................................................................................59
Texas Alcohol-Related Laws for Adults ............................................................................................61
Know Your Legal Limit .......................................................................................................................61
Chapter 11: Motor Vehicle Crashes .................................................................................. 62
Crash Resulting in Injury to, or Death of a person...........................................................................62
Crash Resulting in Damage to a Vehicle ...........................................................................................62
Crash Involving an Unattended Vehicle ............................................................................................63
Crash Resulting in Damages to a Fixture, Landscaping, or Structure .............................................63
Hit-and-Run Crashes ...........................................................................................................................63
Aiding the Injured ..............................................................................................................................63
Chapter 12: Pedestrian Safety ......................................................................................... 64
Laws and Safety Tips for Pedestrians ............................................................................................... 64
Laws and Safety Tips for Motorists .................................................................................................. 64
Chapter 13: Bicycle Laws and Safety ............................................................................... 65
Bicycle Traffic Laws .............................................................................................................................65
Shared Lane Marking .........................................................................................................................65
Bicycles Must Be Properly Equipped .................................................................................................66
Bicycle Safety Guidelines....................................................................................................................66
Riding in Wet Weather .......................................................................................................................66
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