Chapter 2 Summary :

Great job on this chapter, Savannah! Before you go, let’s review
some of the important concepts you’ve learned.

Learner License:
A Learner License* (Instruction Permit) allows a new driver to
practice driving before obtaining a provisional license. They are
given to drivers who:
●​ Are at least 15 years old and completed required classroom
hours

Restriction: A licensed driver at least 21 years old must always

occupy the passenger seat when a driver with a Learner License is
behind the wheel.

*Your Learner License will expire on your 18th birthday or when

you receive your Provisional License.

Minor Restricted Driver License:

The Minor Restricted Driver License (Hardship License) is given to
drivers who:
●​ Are at least 15 years old but less than 18 years old

●​ Complete and pass the driver's course: the vision test,

knowledge test, and driving test

●​ Complete all the requirements for an original applicant, like

having the right IDs and proof of education
You can only get the Minor Restricted Driver License if the DPS
determines:
●​ Not having one could cause economic hardship for the family
of the minor.

●​ It's necessary because of an illness in the family.

●​ It's necessary because the minor is in a VEP (Vocational

Education Program) that requires a license.

Provisional License:
To get your Provisional License, you'll need to:

●​ Be under 18 years of age

●​ Have held a valid learner license for a minimum of six

months*

●​ Have completed the Impact Texas Teen Drivers program no

more than 90 days prior to taking your behind-the-wheel
exam at the DPS

*Any time that your learner license is suspended does not count.
Follow the rules, and be safe.

Vehicle Requirements:
Every motor vehicle in Texas must be registered.
If you are a new resident in Texas, you have 30 days to register your
vehicle. You also have 30 days to register a newly purchased car.
Every year you must renew your vehicle's registration.

Registering Your Vehicle:

You can always register or renew your motor vehicle's registration
at your County Tax Office. If you start to renew before the
deadline, you can renew your motor vehicle's registration online.
After registering your motor vehicle, remember to place the
registration sticker on the driver's side of your windshield.

Vehicle Inspection:
To get your vehicle inspected, proceed to an official motor vehicle
inspection station.

They'll check your car for the following items: brakes, lights, horns,
muffler and exhaust system, safety glass, license plates, windshield
wipers, rearview mirror, front safety belts, tires, fuel cap, and
slow-moving vehicle emblem (if applicable).

After they inspect your vehicle, they will put an inspection sticker
on your car to display so law enforcement knows your car is up to
code.

The Safety Responsibility Act:

The Safety Responsibility Act requires all drivers to purchase the
following minimum amount of liability insurance:
●​ $30,000 against injury or death of one person
●​ $60,000 against injury or death of two individuals
●​ $25,000 against property damage
Chapter 3 Summary:
Great job on this chapter, Savannah! Before you go, let’s review some of the
important concepts you’ve learned.

Controlled vs. Uncontrolled

These can be either controlled (meaning they have traffic lights,
stop signs, or other traffic signals to direct the flow of traffic) or
uncontrolled (no signs or signals).
Controlled Intersections: Stoplights
Right-of-way at intersections controlled by stoplights is easy. Just
do what the lights tell you to do.

Controlled Intersections: Stop Signs

Four-way stops controlled by stop signs are a little more
complicated. If you get there and someone is already driving
through the intersection, wait for them to clear out before you go.

Yield to the First Person to Arrive:

If you're arriving around the same time as another vehicle, the
person who got to the intersection first has the right-of-way.

Yield Right:
If you and another driver arrive at the same time, yield the
right-of-way to the driver on the right.

Yield to Driver Going Straight:

If drivers arrive at the same time across from one another, the
person turning yields to the person going straight.

Uncontrolled Intersections:
At uncontrolled intersections, yield the right-of-way to any vehicle
on your right. Always slow down as you approach the intersection.
If you see someone coming on the road to your right, then stop
and let them pass.

Different Numbers of Lanes:

Vehicles on the road with fewer lanes yield to vehicles on the road
with more lanes.

Different Pavement Surfaces:

If you are on an unpaved road, you have to yield at an intersection
with a paved road.

T-intersections:
T-intersections are intersections where one road kind of
dead-ends into another road, forming an intersection shaped like
the letter T. Drivers on the road that is ending have to yield the
right-of-way to drivers on the cross street (otherwise known as the
through road ).

Private Driveway to Public Street:

A vehicle going from a private driveway to a public street must
yield to vehicles on the public street, as well as pedestrians and
cyclists using the sidewalk.

Emergency Vehicles:
If you see or hear an emergency vehicle, pull over to the right and
stop if possible.

School Bus With Flashing Stop Light:

If you're driving from any direction near a school bus with flashing
lights, stop. Don't pass it until:
●​ It starts moving again, OR
●​ The driver says it's okay, OR
●​ The red lights stop flashing.
When You Can Keep Going:
You don't need to stop for a school bus when:
●​ It's on a different road.
●​ You're on a controlled-access road (highway, freeway, etc.).
●​ You are driving in the opposite direction and you are
separated by a physical barrier (a median, island, or divider).

Chapter 4 Summary:
Great job on this chapter, Savannah! Before you go, let’s review
some of the important concepts you’ve learned.

Traffic Lights:
●​ Solid red light: Stop, and only proceed through the
intersection when the light turns green.
●​ Flashing red light: Stop completely, and then proceed when
you can do so safely.
●​ Solid yellow light: Stop if you can do so safely. If you can't,
then proceed cautiously through the intersection.
●​ Flashing yellow light: Yield and proceed with caution. If you
want to turn left, yield to oncoming traffic.
●​ Green: Proceed through the intersection, but look out for
careless drivers who may speed across the intersection in an
attempt to beat their red light. You may also turn (left, right,
or U-turn) on a green light, but you must yield the right of
way to oncoming traffic first.
●​ Green arrow: You have the right of way to turn in the
direction of the arrow.

Warning Signs:
Warning signs warn drivers of danger. Pay careful attention to
warning signs and follow their instructions. You may need to
reduce speed in order to proceed safely.
Regulatory Signs:
Regulatory signs explain the law. Drivers are required to obey all
regulatory signs in the same manner as traffic laws.

Guide Signs:
Guide signs tell you what road you're on, how to get where you
want to go, and provide information making the trip more pleasant
and interesting.

Pavement Markers:
Broken Yellow Lines:
Broken yellow lines are used for two-lane roads with two-way
traffic.

Broken White Lines:

Broken white lines are used on one-way roads. You may cross
broken white lines to pass, but always check your mirrors and use
your turn signals to cross safely. If you need to turn, move into the
proper lane well in advance of your turn.

Center Lanes:
Center lanes are placed in the middle of two-way roads. They
should only be entered when a vehicle will have time to slow down
or stop in order to make a safe left turn maneuver.
Note: You can only drive in a center turn lane for a maximum of
200 ft. before turning, so don't start too early.

Double Yellow Lines:

Double yellow lines should not be crossed. You can not cross a
double yellow line in order to pass.

Solid vs. Broken Lines:

In general, solid lines mark a "no-passing zone". Broken lines mark
that it is okay to pass if safe.

Chapter 5 Summary:
Great job on this chapter, Savannah! Before you go, let’s review
some of the important concepts you’ve learned.

When You Should Not Pass:

You should never pass another vehicle:

●​ When the pavement markings are a solid line

●​ Within 100 ft. of a railroad crossing

●​ Within 100 ft. of an intersection

●​ Within 100 ft. of a bridge or tunnel

●​ On a hill

No Parking:
You can't park, stop, or idle your car:

●​ Next to a car that's already parked or stopped on the side of

the street

●​ On a sidewalk or crosswalk

●​ In an intersection

●​ Between a safety zone and the curb, or within 30 feet of a

place on the curb immediately opposite the safety zone
 ●​ Along or opposite any evacuation or obstruction, when
parking, stopping, or idling would obstruct traffic

●​ On a bridge, raised structure on a highway, or in a highway

tunnel

●​ On a railroad track

●​ Wherever a sign tells you not to

Also No:
Here are some other places you shouldn't park your vehicle.

●​ In front of someone's private or public driveway

●​ Within 15 ft. of a fire hydrant

●​ Within 20 ft. of an intersection or crosswalk

●​ Within 30 ft. of any flashing signal, yield sign, stop sign, or

other traffic control signals on the side of the road

●​ Within 20 ft. of the driveway to a fire station, or within 75 ft.

opposite the entrance of a fire station

●​ Within 50 ft. of a railroad crossing

●​ Again, wherever a sign tells you not to

Chapter 6 Summary:
Great job on this chapter, Savannah! Before you go, let’s review
some of the important terms and concepts you’ve learned.
The Legal Limit:
Under 21: You cannot legally have any trace of alcohol in your
system while driving if you are under 21.

21 or older: If you are 21 or older, the legal BAC (Blood Alcohol

Concentration) limit is 0.08%.

Texas has a Zero Tolerance policy for minors driving under the
influence. Texas allows no exceptions for drivers under the age of
21.

DUI vs. DWI:

DUI (Driving Under the Influence): In Texas, minors are considered
guilty of this offense if they drive with any amount of alcohol or
drugs in their systems. (Under the Texas Alcohol Beverage Code, a
minor is any individual who is under 21 years of age – that is,
anyone too young to legally drink.)

DWI (Driving While Intoxicated): In Texas, a driver of any age is

guilty of this offense if they have a BAC of 0.08% or more while
driving.

Penalties for Non-driving Alcohol-related Offenses for Minors:

Texas' Zero Tolerance policy for minors and alcohol is not just
related to driving. If a minor purchases, attempts to purchase, or
fraudulently attempts to get alcohol through lying and/or false
documents, their license will be suspended for a minimum of 30
days.

The minor will receive a fine of up to $500, 8-12 hours of

community service, and be forced to attend an alcohol awareness
course. And these penalties are all just for the first offense of the
crime Minor In Possession.

And there are different penalties for different violations, such as

Intoxication Assault, Intoxication Manslaughter, and DWI with a
Passenger Under 15.
Penalties for Adults:
Drinking and driving also has serious consequences for those over
the age of 21. First-time DWI offenders face a driver license
suspension of 90 to 365 days, 72 hours to 180 days in jail, and a fine
of up to $2,000 if they are above the legal limit (BAC of 0.08%) in
Texas.

Open Container Law;

If a police officer finds an open container of alcohol in your
vehicle, you could face a $500 fine. It doesn't matter if you are
driving either. You could just be parked on the side of a roadway in
a stationary vehicle, but you are still violating the Open Container
law.

If you're caught with an open container of alcohol while being

arrested for DUI or DWI, your jail sentence will be lengthened. As
part of the Open Container Enhancement law, you'll get an
additional three to six days added to your jail sentence.

The Breathalyzer:
A breathalyzer is a device that measures your blood alcohol
content. You must consent to taking the test.

If you refuse a law enforcement officer's request for you to take a

breathalyzer or blood test, you are guilty of violating Implied
Consent, and they will automatically suspend your license.
Consumption Law:
The Consumption Law states that if a police officer sees you
consuming any alcohol while driving in a public place, you are
committing a Class C misdemeanor and violating Penal Code
49.031.

Chapter 7 Summary:
Nice job, Savannah!

If you ever see those flashing lights in your rearview mirror, think
back to what the TDLR and Ace taught you.

Please take a little time to fill out this survey about this chapter and
the videos contained in it. It's vital in helping TDLR understand the
videos' statewide impact.

Before you go, let’s review some of the important terms and
concepts you’ve learned.

Reasons for a Traffic Stop:

There are several reasons you may be stopped by a law
enforcement officer. Here are some common ones:

●​ Traffic violations, such as speeding, tailgating, unsafe passing,

etc.

●​ Vehicle malfunctions, such as having a taillight, headlight, or

brake light out

●​ State requirements not being followed, such as an expired

registration or missing license plates
 ●​ Miscellaneous reasons, such as your vehicle fitting the
general description of a vehicle used in a crime.

What to Do if You Are Pulled Over:

If you are being pulled over for a traffic stop, follow these steps:

●​ Identify the situation.

●​ Pull over to a safe area.

●​ Park your vehicle.

●​ Keep your hands on the steering wheel.

●​ Stay in your vehicle.

●​ Provide your license and insurance.

●​ Remain calm and cooperative.

●​ Sign the ticket.

●​ Leave safely.

Traffic Stops and Bias:

While traffic stops are opportunities to ensure that drivers are
complying with driving regulations, it is important to acknowledge
that not all traffic-related police encounters are conducted the
same way.

Bias can factor into how some drivers are treated. All humans have
bias, whether it’s conscious or unconscious.
Exercising your rights is not always an easy and safe thing to do.
However, all drivers deserve to know what their rights are when it
comes to interactions with law enforcement during traffic stops.

Texas Community Safety Education Act:

The Community Safety Education Act was passed by the Texas
State Legislature in 2017. Its purpose is to provide information to
drivers, the public, and students, and also training for members of
law enforcement, on the expectations that each should have
during a contact between officers and motorists.

The goal is to lessen tensions and anxieties that may arise during
these interactions that could lead to undesired outcomes.

Chapter 8 Summary
Nice job, Savannah!
Let's go over some of the things we've learned in this chapter.

Vulnerable Roadway Users:

Vulnerable roadway users can include people and certain vehicles
including pedestrians, bicycles, motorcycles, trucks, light rail,
neighborhood electronic vehicles, person on horseback,
horse-driven conveyance, farm equipment, and motor-assisted
scooters. Being a defensive driver can help protect you and
vulnerable roadway users.

Defensive Driving:
Here are some methods you can use to be a great defensive driver.
1.​ Stay alert, check your side, and rear-view mirrors every five to
eight seconds.
2.​ Look for trouble spots developing all around.
 3.​ Have a plan of action: Always know if there are cars behind
you or on your side in case you need to quickly leave your
lane.
4. ​ Remember the law requires drivers to protect each other
from their own mistakes. Always be alert to keep yourself and
other drivers safe.
Good Samaritan Law:
The Good Samaritan Law states that you can't be held liable for
trying to help someone as long as you aren't being clearly
negligent. It will not cover you, however, if you are expecting
payment for your help, or your negligence caused the accident.