QandAs: Autos

What are the Texas State Driving Laws?

Answer:
Always follow the posted speed limit when driving in Texas.

In an urban area the speed limit is likely to be 30 mph. On the interstate, you may be allowed to travel 70 mph. Highways have a speed limit of 60 mph. There are a few roads in areas with a low population that have a 75 mph speed limit. If you are caught speeding, you will be fined based on the amount you are traveling over the posted speed limit. Only bus drivers and intermediate license holders are restricted from using cell phones in Texas.

Drivers, front seat passengers, and children under the age of 17 must wear a seatbelt while in a moving car. Also, children who are under the age of five must be in an approved car seat or booster, depending on their age a weight. Failure to wear a seatbelt can result in a fine that is up to $200. Motorcyclists who are under 21 must wear a helmet.

The right of way always belongs to emergency vehicles when they have their lights flashing in the state of Texas. If you can, you are required to pull over to the right hand side of the road and stop when you are approached by one of these vehicles. If you cannot stop, you must slow down and create a clear path for the vehicle. If the emergency vehicle is on the side of the road, you must pull into the lane that is not next to the emergency vehicle and proceed slowly. It is illegal to follow within 500 feet of an emergency vehicle.

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