1. Slow down and take another swig. The ambulance can go around you.
   Set your coffee down and flash your lights to warn the oncoming traffic of the ambulance.
2. Ease over to the right side of the road and stop if it is safe to do so. Sip your coffee until the ambulance passes.
   Allow the ambulance by, then follow it in hot pursuit because you're an accident attorney.

Whenever you encounter an emergency vehicle with its lights on, it's on a mission. It could be taking a pregnant woman to the hospital or on the way to a crash. By easing out of its way, you allow it safe passage without putting yourself in danger.

1. Pull away from the stop sign quickly to allow traffic to move rapidly.
   Slowly pull away to avoid crashing into anyone who has also decided to go.
2. Check your left side, then your right, then left again to make sure nobody is running the stop sign.
   Nobody actually comes to a complete stop.

Observing traffic in all directions, even if they have a stop sign as well, is very important! Double-checking allows you to make sure everyone else is following the rules of the road and that it's safe for you to travel on.

1. You should pump your brakes to assure they're in good working condition.
   Travel at a higher rate of speed to take full advantage of the traction on your tires.
2. Increase your following distance to allow more reaction time should something surprise you.
   Turn on your flashers to warn other motorists of hazardous conditions.

In slippery conditions, it's best to slow down, avoid rapid turning maneuvers and keep a safe distance from other drivers to avoid accidental collisions due to skidding. The use of emergency flashers should be reserved to breakdown situations.

1. The other driver leaves the scene.
   There is a fatality
2. Damage is less than $1,000.
   Damage is less than $2,500.

No matter how big or small the crash, all crashes must be reported. Fender benders, for example, must still be documented and an incident report sent to the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. You're allowed 10 days after the incident to file the proper paperwork.

1. Slam the brake to decelerate.
   Pump your brakes to gradually slow the car.
2. Remove your foot from the gas pedal.
   Pull the emergency brake (because it's an emergency!).

Rapid braking can drastically upset the balance and handling of a car, turning a bad situation into an even worse one. Removing your foot from the gas pedal and turning into the skid will allow you to gain control gradually. Jerky steering and brake maneuvers may send you spinning.

1. Bridges are made of a different composite than roadways.
   High-profile bridges are prone to wind manipulation.
2. Bridges freeze much quicker than roadways.
   Rain can pool on bridges and cause hydroplaning.

The ground acts as an insulator and keeps roadways warmer than bridges, which are exposed to cold weather elements on all sides. A frozen bridge is nothing to scoff at and can send you spinning in a heartbeat.

1. Traveling as well
   Traveling at a high rate of speed
2. Passing
   Traveling and passing

Texas doesn't mess around with slow-moving traffic in the left lane or those who decide to "camp" there. When using the left lane to pass a vehicle traveling in the right lane, you should return to the right lane as soon as it is safe. Abuse of the left lane may result in a $200 fine.

1. While at a stoplight
   Whenever you feel comfortable
2. When your car is parked
   While driving, as long as you use one hand

One crash out of every five is due to distracted driving such as texting. Even if you feel you're safe at a stoplight, you still need to be paying attention to your surroundings. It only takes a second of distraction to have fatal consequences. Texas doesn't take this lightly.

1. .05
   .08
2. .1
   Zero tolerance

Just two drinks can put a person over the limit! Simply put, if you feel differently, you will drive differently. Being convicted of an OWI or DUI can not only cost you upward of $10,000, but it could cost somebody else their life.

1. Fog and rain
   Illuminated city streets
2. 300 feet behind another car
   All of the above

Low beams are more powerful than you give them credit for! The low trajectory of the light beam hits the reflective road lines, cuts through the fog and is relatively easy on other drivers' eyes. High beams should be reserved for dark and relatively vacant roadways. Your braking distance should never be outside your headlight beam.

1. Prepare to make a complete stop to check oncoming traffic.
   Proceed at current rate of speed to get out of the intersection.
2. Speed up to pass the intersection to avoid confusion.
   Slow down and be aware of traffic coming from other directions.

When traveling down a highway at a high rate of speed, a simple stop sign can easily be missed. You must have a keen eye and quick response time to catch those potential accidents. Stay alert and check both ways.

1. Left
   Right
2. Person turning left
   Whoever waves first

Four-way stops can be extremely tricky, especially when some of the other drivers are distracted. It may seem courteous to wave another driver on, but there is no accounting for who else is waving at the same time. This confusion can cause more than one vehicle occupying a space (crash).

1. It's safe for you to pass.
   Both lanes can pass safely.
2. It's safe for opposing traffic to pass.
   Passing is prohibited.

Watching the centerline is incredibly important when it comes down to driving safely. When you see the dotted middle line appear in the opposite lane of traffic, you should be cautious of oncoming traffic trying to pass.

1. Stop behind the stop line, Star Wars can wait. There's usually a bunch of irrelevant previews anyway.
   Inch your way into the intersection among the oncoming traffic, squeaking through just as soon as the light turns red.
2. Accelerate and use the Force to guide your way through the other people also trying to rush through their designated light colors.
   Judge the situation carefully and decide if it's safe to press through the intersection or not. If you make it, you treat yourself to popcorn.

Traffic lights can be tricky, especially when there are designated left-turn arrows involved. Just because you have a yellow arrow doesn't mean that the oncoming traffic does, too. Star Wars can wait!

1. Slow-moving traffic ahead
   A designated flagger to direct traffic
2. Be prepared for anything construction-related.
   A detour

Construction zones can bring anything from lane changes to temporary closures, so it's important to become alert and observant of further instructions. Expect everything and anything while traveling through construction barrels. Your travel lane is someone's workplace, so help them work safely by being alert.

1. Tailgating can infuriate other drivers.
   Your chance of a collision is heightened.
2. Tailgating helps traffic flow.
   You can receive a ticket.

It's easy to become hypnotized by traffic moving around you and inch closer to the car in front of you, but it is very unwise. Reaction time at such a close distance makes it almost impossible to avoid crashing while initiating emergency maneuvers. Tailgating is also extremely aggravating and can lead to road rage.

1. Obey posted speed limit as usual
   There is a crossing guard to direct traffic ahead.
2. There are children present, proceed with extreme caution.
   Stop and wait for further instruction.

School zones can be tricky! Some schools will post given times that designate a change in the speed limit, but some utilize the blinking yellow light. Some of these caution lights can be manually pressed, such as when groups of children are crossing together during hours outside posted limitations.

1. The pedestrian
   Your vehicle
2. The opposing traffic
   It's a gray area, nobody has the right of way.

Although the pedestrian has the right of way, it is on the driver to assure the safety of the pedestrian. As a driver, you're in control of a large, deadly object therefore you must be especially alert in areas where pedestrians may surprise you.

1. You have the right-of-way.
   It is not necessary to accelerate until you've merged completely into traffic.
2. Traffic on the main road does not have to move to accommodate your merge.
   You should stop in your lane if you feel you cannot merge safely.

Merging into fast-moving traffic can be tricky at times! It would be nice if fellow travelers could slow to allow you to safely merge into traffic, but that would cause a dangerous traffic situation. Sudden slowing can result in fender benders and more serious traffic incidents.

1. Make sure your wheels are as parallel to the side of the road as your hat is to your shoulders.
   Turn your wheels to point toward traffic and straighten your belt buckle.
2. Turn your wheels away from traffic and lock your doors.
   Set the emergency brake and call it good.

How you turn your wheels can make the difference between your car rolling into traffic or out of the way should something happen. Should your vehicle start rolling, the back tire would hit the curb and stop as opposed to rolling into traffic.

1. Focus on the center line
   Flash your lights
2. Focus on the left side of your lane
   Focus on the right side of your lane

You might feel angry and want to respond by flashing your lights, but this may startle a drowsy or intoxicated driver causing them to jerk the wheel. The best practice is to study the right side of your lane (typically the line) and focus on that until you pass.

1. Anywhere wildlife crossing is probably, usually marked with animal crossing signs
   The area between a divided highway, usually grassy
2. The area between a merge lane and the oncoming traffic, usually marked with striped lines
   The area between the sidewalk and the lane of travel, usually anything to the right of the solid line

The gore area, located between fast-moving traffic and slowing traffic, creates a safety buffer between the two. Instances of the gore area being violated are late exiting and improper merging.

1. Passenger seat, as long as the beverage is under 5% alcohol
   Back seat, out of reach of driver
2. Anywhere they feel like, as long as they have a seat belt on
   At the bar

Texas has a zero-tolerance policy when it comes to alcoholic beverages in the passenger compartment of any vehicle. This applies not only to when the vehicle is in motion, but when parked as well. Fines for this can be as much as $500.

1. When the rest of the traffic is going much faster
   When you're running late in a rural area
2. In light traffic
   Poor weather conditions

Only in poor weather conditions, when visibility is poor or road conditions are dangerous, can the limits be ignored. Slower is safer in those cases, and the minimum posted speed can be ignored without penalty.

1. As close as you can
   5 feet
2. 15 feet
   30 feet, a Texas-sized gap

In emergencies, fire personnel needs access to fire hydrants without any delay. A parked car impeding their firefighting process could not only mean the loss of property but life as well. If you park illegally near a fire hydrant, chances are you'll receive a citation.

1. When you can see both of the headlights on the truck in your rear-view mirror.
   When you can clearly see the truck,s bed
2. Count two telephone poles
   Six car lengths

Making rapid lane changes is dangerous not only to you but those around you. Jerky steering movements make your vehicle unstable and may cause you to lose control, especially in inclement weather.

1. Side mirrors and over your left shoulder
   Backup camera screen and rear view mirror
2. Rear view mirror and over your right shoulder
   Side mirrors and radio station

Backup cameras are excellent tools, but they cannot replace looking over your right shoulder. By doing a visual over-the-shoulder check, you can see if people are attempting to cross behind you or other vehicles outside the scope of your camera or mirrors.

1. Directly behind the trailer (within ten feet)
   To the right side of the trailer near the axle
2. Directly to the left of the driver near the front wheel of the semi
   Near the passenger door near the front tire of the semi

Semis have incredibly large blind spots and have trouble seeing much of the traffic passing them. Stay out of the "no zone" and avoid anywhere you cannot see either the driver's face in your mirrors or the mirrors of the truck.

1. Give two polite honks of your horn to get the attention of the drivers in the intersection. Make a rude gesture.
   Proceed into the intersection, placing your front bumper as close to the fender of the closest car still in the intersection. Make a rude gesture.
2. Wait until all traffic is clear from the intersection before proceeding through. Make a rude gesture in your mind.
   Wait behind the white stop bar until the next light cycle.

Forcing your way into a crowded intersection even when you have the green light is a form of road rage. You are ultimately responsible for the safe operation of your vehicle and if you place it in an already crowded intersection, you're no better than the other drivers.

1. 500 feet
   5,000 feet
2. 1.5 miles
   5 miles

The average freight train is anywhere between a mile to a mile and a half long, which means that the train will travel more than its entire length before it comes to a stop. It is also very difficult to judge the speed a train is traveling. Sneaking around the downed train gates could cost you your life.

1. Accelerate to get through the water faster.
   Slow to allow your tire traction to do the work.
2. Find an alternate route.
   Drive on the shoulder where there is more traction.

Puddles may not seem dangerous, but just six inches of standing water can reach the rocker panels on many sedans. Some flood-prone areas like washes and creek beds can rapidly reach up to two feet of water, which is enough to float a truck or SUV.

1. Your rear view mirror
   Side mirrors
2. Rear and side mirrors
   Over both shoulders

Your rear and side mirrors are incredibly useful tools in backing up and a casual glance at other lanes, but they miss a large chunk of what's around you. By looking over your shoulders to check your blind spot, you can see items that the mirrors might miss like motorcycles or Mini Coopers.

1. Flashing blue lights
   Flashing red lights
2. A siren
   A scrambler

To reduce confusion on the roadways, it is illegal to install aftermarket equipment that replicates law enforcement vehicles. Installed sirens, red lights or scramblers are considered unsafe and will result in fines or an inability to register your vehicle.

1. In heavy fog or other bad weather conditions
   While driving slowly in a funeral procession
2. When your car is broken down on the side of the road
   All of the above

It might seem like a hazard to drive in fog, but using your hazards is inappropriate in that case. Use your hazard lights only if you find yourself stranded on the side of the road.

1. 2 seconds
   4 seconds
2. 6 second
   8 seconds

More is better when it comes to following distances, but it can be hard to determine how close you are following another car. An easy solution is to select a landmark and count the seconds between when the car in front of you passes it and when you do. Remember, inclement weather will change safe following distances!