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Additional Safety Tips — Texas Driver's License Practice Test

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What is the "Communication Impediment with a Peace Officer" code in Texas?

TX Driver Handbook (DL-7)

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This Texas Driver's License Additional Safety Tips practice set has 38 practice questions based on the official exam materials, each with an instant explanation. You need 70% on the real Texas Driver's License knowledge test to pass.

Topic overview

This final chapter gathers a range of everyday safety practices, from wearing your safety belt and securing children in a car seat, to staying safe and cooperative during a traffic stop, to keeping a level head instead of engaging in road rage. It also touches on smaller but real hazards like carbon monoxide and securing cargo so it doesn't spill onto the road.

The most tested material includes safety belt and child car seat requirements, and the recommended conduct during a traffic stop — staying in the vehicle, keeping your hands visible, and telling the officer where a document is before you reach for it. You should also recognize the everyday habits that fuel road rage and the simple steps that avoid it, such as planning ahead and not reacting to another driver's aggression.

A common mistake is underestimating carbon monoxide risk — running an engine in a closed garage or with the windows shut for even a short time can be dangerous, since the gas is colorless and odorless. Another is failing to properly secure a truck bed or trailer load, which the handbook treats as a real hazard, not just tidiness.

What should I do with my hands during a traffic stop?

Keep both hands visible on the steering wheel, and if you need to reach for your license or insurance, tell the officer where the item is located before you move.

Why is carbon monoxide dangerous, and when does the risk go up?

It's a colorless, odorless gas produced by a running engine; the risk rises when the engine runs in an enclosed space, such as a closed garage or a parked car with the windows shut.

Are all vehicle occupants required to wear a safety belt?

Yes — the driver and passengers of any age must use a safety belt if their seat has one, and young children must be secured in an approved child car seat instead.

Written from the official Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7) — Additional Safety Tips ↗· Last checked: 2026-07-10· Reviewed by the PassPrep editorial team· How we verify →

Sample questions

Three questions from the Additional Safety Tips bank with the correct answer and an explanation. The practice quiz above draws 30 questions at random from the same bank.

What does a defensive driver do to avoid crashes?
- Stays alert, keeps eyes moving, and has a plan of action — Correct answer
- Focuses only on the car directly ahead
- Relies on other drivers to avoid them
- Drives faster to get off the road sooner
Explanation: A defensive driver stays alert, keeps their eyes moving to track what is happening, looks for trouble spots developing all around, and has a plan of action.
Handbook: Additional Safety Tips — Defensive Driving
According to the handbook, what does the law require drivers to do for one another?
- Protect each other from their own mistakes — Correct answer
- Ignore other drivers' errors completely
- Compete for the right-of-way
- Report every mistake to police
Explanation: The law requires drivers to protect each other from their own mistakes — a core principle of defensive driving.
Handbook: Additional Safety Tips — Defensive Driving
Who must use safety belts in a passenger vehicle equipped with them?
- The driver and all passengers, regardless of age, including in pickups and SUVs — Correct answer
- Only the driver
- Only front-seat occupants
- Belts are not required in pickups or trucks
Explanation: The driver and all passengers, regardless of age, must use safety belts when occupying a seat equipped with one; this includes pickups, SUVs, and trucks.
Handbook: Additional Safety Tips — Safety Belts