Good Work!
Congratulations on passing your test! Let’s make sure you have everything you will need to visit the DPS and get your permit.
Chapters
Chapter 1: Before The Drive
- Forms
- Got it?
- Texas Residency Affidavit:
- The 2 Documents:
- Families:
- That should do it!
- Before the drive!
- Your Responsibilities Before Driving:
- Video: Using Your Eyes Effectively
- When approaching your vehicle:
- Hop in the driver seat:
- Check your vehicle's pedals, brakes, and interior.
- Check Your Vehicle: Cont.
- Check Your Mirrors & Dashboard:
- Let’s review….
Chapter 2: Passenger Responsibility
- Occupant Protection & Restraint Systems:
- Video: Airbags Today & Tomorrow
- Seatbelts:
- Wear Your Seatbelt!
- Video: Buckle Up Every time!
- Video: Seatbelts
- Airbags:
- Video: Airbags
- Headrests:
- Child Safety... Take it seriously!
- Some Statistics…
- Seriously, wear your seatbelt!
- Technology & Safety:
- Different Vehicle, Different Safety Features:
- Safety Measures:
- Video: Understanding Crashes
- Moving Along...
Chapter 3: Symbols & Devices
- Horsepower!!!
- The Gearshift:
- The Gearshift Lever:
- Let's Watch: Shifting Gears
- Maintenance Tip #1:
- The Steering Wheel:
- How it works...
- Maintenance Tip #2:
- Brakes:
- Just a Tip:
- Maintenance Tip #3:
- The go fast pedal! (Accelerator / Gas Pedal)
- Windshield Wipers:
- Wipers: Cont.
- High Beam Headlights:
- High Beams: Cont.
- Turn Signals:
- Vehicle Symbols:
- Dashboard Lights & Symbols:
- Temperature Gauges / Lights:
- Alternator Warning Light:
- Oil Pressure Gauges / Warning Lights:
- Parking Brake:
- Brake Warning Lights:
- Mirrors:
- Mirrors: Cont.
- Video: How To Set Mirrors
- Managing Blind Spots:
- Wrap it up!
Chapter 5: Control Your Vehicle & Emotions
- Accelerating:
- Video: Push-Pull Steering
- Steering:
- Hand-to-Hand Steering:
- Shuffle Steering Method:
- Straight Driving:
- Video: Backing Up
- Driving in Reverse:
- Right Turns:
- Video: Right Turns, Wrong Turns
- Turning Left:
- Two-Point-Turns:
- Let's Watch: Two-Point-Turns
- U-Turns:
- Lateral Maneuvers:
- Parking:
- Parking: Cont.
- Parking on an incline or hill:
- Stopping:
- Multitasking & Driving:
- Video: Practicing Basic Control Tasks
- Multitasking: Cont.
- Know your vehicle!
- Well...