Texas Driver Handbook: Revised December 2024 - Original and Unchanged (Color Print) ((English & Spanish))

This manual contains all the information on which every person who applies for a Commercial Driver’s License will be tested. We urge you to study this manual closely to strengthen your understanding of the knowledge and skills necessary to operate the largest, most complex, and potentially dangerous vehicles to occupy our highways.

The Department of Motor Vehicles deals with most areas of commercial vehicle operation. These areas include commercial vehicle driver licensing, truck driver training, motor carrier safety inspections, special weight and size permits, and numerous other areas of commercial vehicle enforcement and education. As the need arises, please call on us for assistance with information in any of these areas.

Table of Contents

• Chapter 1: Your License to Drive
• Chapter 2: Vehicle Inspection and Registration
• Chapter 3: Safety Responsibility
• Chapter 4: Right-of-Way
• Chapter 5: Signals, Signs, and Markers
• Chapter 6: Signaling, Passing, and Turning
• Chapter 7: Parking, Stopping, or Standing
• Chapter 8: Speed and Speed Limits
• Chapter 9: Some Special Driving Situations
• Chapter 10: Alcohol and Drug Impact on the Driving Ability
• Chapter 11: Motor Vehicle Crashes
• Chapter 12: Pedestrian Safety
• Chapter 13: Bicycle Laws and Safety
• Chapter 14: Additional Safety Tips
• Appendix A: Glossary of Terms
• Appendix B: Driver License Offices
• Appendix C: Study and Review Questions for Class C Operators
• Appendix D: Fees
• Appendix E: Restriction Codes