Texas Traffic Laws & Right-of-Way
The Texas Transportation Code chapters that produce most tickets — §§541–547. Speed law, signaling, right-of-way, school zones, and emergency-vehicle response.
On a road where no speed limit is posted, what is the prima facie speed limit in a Texas urban district?
Under Texas law, you must signal continuously for at least how many feet before turning or changing lanes?
Two vehicles arrive at a four-way stop simultaneously. Who has the right-of-way?
When approaching a stationary emergency vehicle with flashing lights and you cannot safely change lanes, you must:
Texas's basic speed law (§545.351) requires you to drive at a speed that is:
In an active Texas school zone (lights flashing or signs uncovered), hand-held cell phone use is:
Pedestrians in marked or unmarked Texas crosswalks are entitled to have drivers:
When a Texas school bus is stopped with red flashing lights and the stop arm extended, traffic in the opposite direction must stop UNLESS:
Texting while driving is prohibited in Texas:
If you see flashing emergency lights approaching from behind on a Texas roadway, you should:
Key takeaway
Right-of-way and signaling rules account for the majority of moving-violation citations. Knowing them cold is the cheapest defensive driving you can do.
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Distracted Driving
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