Licensing
8 · Speed
Limits, stopping distance, following interval.
0.00 m · 26.16 m if you master this set · 9 cards · Elenchus · seeded from DL-7 · Texas DPS Driver Handbook, January 2026
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Front
Once the brakes have been applied, about how many feet does a car which was going 70 mph travel before it comes to a stop?
Back
About 233 feet of braking distance. Total stopping distance, including the 1½-second think-and-react interval, is about 387 feet on dry, level pavement with good brakes.
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- 02
Front
About how many feet will the average driver going 50 mph travel from the moment he sees danger until he hits the brakes?
Back
About 110 feet — the 1½-second perception-and-reaction distance at 50 mph.
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- 03
Front
What is the state speed limit for automobiles in urban districts?
Back
30 mph, unless a different limit is posted.
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- 04
Front
Does a posted speed limit of 55 mph mean that you may drive 55 mph on that highway under all conditions?
Back
No. The basic speed law still requires a speed that is reasonable and prudent for conditions — even if that is slower than the posted limit.
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- 05
Front
When following another car, what is a good distance at which you should follow behind?
Back
At least 2 seconds at 30 mph or less in good conditions; at least 4 seconds above 30 mph. Increase in poor conditions. Four seconds is best practice for new drivers.
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- 06
Front
If a child runs into the road 45 to 50 feet ahead of your car, what is the highest speed from which you can stop with good brakes without hitting him?
Back
About 20 mph. At 20 mph the total stopping distance is about 63 feet.
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- 07
Front
What is the maximum speed limit for passenger cars on a Texas Highway numbered by this state or United States outside an urban district?
Back
70 mph, unless a different limit is posted. Many limited-access highways are posted 75 to 85.
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- 08
Front
Slow Down or Move Over — what must you do for a stopped emergency, tow, utility, or TxDOT vehicle with lights on?
Back
Vacate the lane closest to that vehicle if the road has multiple lanes in your direction, or slow to 20 mph below the posted limit.
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- 09
Front
Speed limit in an alley, unless posted otherwise?
Back
15 mph.
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