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US Texas DMV Vehicle Technique Test 7

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Author: TestGru Team (Education Specialist)

20 questions · All questions on one page

Prepared with up-to-date content
DMV Texas — Vehicle Technique DMV — Texas (USA, State Traffic Law) USA — Texas State DMV & FMCSA (MUTCD) — USA
What is this test? for Texas DMV Vehicle Technique permit/CDL, USA (MUTCD) — DMV — Texas (USA, State Traffic Law) level, USA — Texas.
Is this for you? For driver candidates in Texas, USA — Vehicle Technique permit/CDL (16+, State DMV)
Section: DMV Texas — Vehicle Technique · Education: High School & Adult (16+) · Part: DMV Texas — Vehicle Technique · Country: USA · Region: USA — Texas

The DMV written test is an important step measuring driver candidates' knowledge of traffic laws, first aid, and vehicle technology.

This test reinforces your theoretical knowledge and provides the fundamentals needed to pass the exam and become a safe driver.

By solving this test of 20 questions, you can both test your knowledge and identify the topics you need to improve.

Question 1
How do you check oil?
A) never
B) while driving
C) dipstick on level ground, engine off
D) by color of car
Question 2
What does the temperature gauge warn?
A) engine overheating
B) low fuel
C) open door
D) flat tire
Question 3
What does a red oil light mean?
A) keep driving
B) wash car
C) change radio
D) stop soon: oil pressure loss
Question 4
How do you jump-start safely?
A) correct cable order, last ground to metal
B) both to battery
C) any order
D) engine running fast
Question 5
What is ABS?
A) cruise control
B) air bags
C) anti-lock brakes preventing skid
D) auto steering
Question 6
How do you brake with ABS in emergency?
A) pump rapidly
B) release fully
C) use parking brake
D) firm steady pressure
Question 7
What is a blind spot?
A) area mirrors miss; check by turning head
B) night only
C) truck mirrors
D) dirty mirror
Question 8
How adjust mirrors?
A) minimal overlap, see lane edges
B) all sky
C) face driver
D) all ground
Question 9
What is proper following with trailer?
A) closer is fine
B) add 1 second per trailer/10ft
C) same as car
D) no rule
Question 10
How park downhill with curb?
A) wheels toward curb
B) straight ahead
C) away from curb
D) no matter
Question 11
How park uphill with curb?
A) toward curb
B) straight
C) no matter
D) wheels away from curb
Question 12
What is engine braking?
A) using parking brake
B) downshifting to slow without brakes
C) turning off
D) coasting neutral
Question 13
Why not coast in neutral downhill?
A) required by law
B) less control and brake fade risk
C) faster trip
D) saves lots of gas
Question 14
What do worn wipers cause?
A) cleaner glass
B) no effect
C) streaks and poor visibility
D) better view
Question 15
When replace brake pads?
A) squealing, grinding, long stops
B) only when stuck
C) yearly always
D) never
Question 16
What is tire rotation for?
A) looks
B) speed
C) noise only
D) even wear, longer life
Question 17
What does check-engine light mean?
A) diagnose soon (emissions/engine)
B) stop instantly always
C) wash engine
D) ignore forever
Question 18
How check coolant?
A) never
B) hot open cap
C) cold engine, reservoir level
D) by taste
Question 19
What is power steering fluid for?
A) fuel
B) easy steering assist
C) cooling
D) brakes
Question 20
Why warm up briefly in cold?
A) not needed at all
B) rev hard
C) oil circulation (30-60 seconds)
D) 10 minutes idle

About This Test

For Drivers 16+ & CDL (USA, 51 States × 9 Topics) — State DMV permit and CDL General, Air Brakes, Combination, HazMat and Tanker per MUTCD & FMCSA state law. Section: DMV & CDL, USA.

DMV & CDL USA — 51 States (incl. DC) × 9 topics = 4,400+ tests: Road Signs (MUTCD), Traffic Laws, First Aid, Vehicle Technique, Motorcycle, CDL General Knowledge, Air Brakes, Combination, HazMat. State traffic law + FMCSA. 8×20Q per state-topic.

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Study Tips:

  • Study your state manual first
  • Master signs before laws
  • Do motorcycle/CDL separately
  • Drive kind — Forum kind