Traffic Code

Question 1

According to the transportation code, a turn signal lamp mounted on the rear of a vehicle shall emit _______ light.

Answer 1

red or amber

Question 2

The lowest level of drivers license that allows a person to legally operate a single motor vehicle with a cross vehicle weight rating of 26,000 pounds or less is a class _________.

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Once an abandoned motor vehicle has been impounded, the impounding entity has _____ days to notify the owner of the owners right to claims the vehicle.

Answer 3

10

Question 4

Unless specifically prohibited by chapter 547 (General Lighting Requirements), lighting, reflective devices, and associated equipment on a vehicle or motor vehicle must comply with?

Answer 4

Current Federal Standards

Question 5

When two vehicles are traveling on different roadways, joining each other at other than approximate right angles, “the area where they might come in conflict” is the definition of:

Answer 5

Intersection

Question 6

_________ is required to wear a safety belt inside a passenger vehicle while it is moving.

Answer 6

Everyone where seatbelts equipped

Question 7

Which of the following requires a traffic violator be immediately taken before a magistrate?

Answer 7

The person demands an immediate appearance before the magistrate after being arrested

Question 8

To receive a ticket for “ride-not secured by safety belt” a person must be at least _______ years old.

Answer 8

15 years of age

Question 9

The lowest level DL that allows a person to legally operate a single motor vehicle with a gross weight rating of 26,000 lbs or less is a Class _______ DL.

Answer 9

C

Question 10

Which of the following is a TRUE statement about bicycles.

bicycles cannot be parked on a sidewalk

bicycle riders cannot carry an object that would prevent them from riding with at least one hand on the handlebar

Answer 10

bicycle riders cannot carry an object that would prevent them from riding with at least one hand on the handlebar

Question 11

Which of the following is true about Prima Facie Speed Limits?

Answer 11

They are evidence that a greater speed is not reasonable or prudent

Question 12

To charge a person with fleeing, the person must:

Answer 12

be operating a motor vehicle

Question 13

An officer seized a Temporary Disabled ID Placard and determined that probable cause for the violation exists; the officer must:

Answer 13

destroy the placard and forward a report to the Texas Department of Transportation

Question 14

A 21 year old mother and her 2 year old child are riding in the back of a taxi. Neither of them are secured in a seat belt or safety seat system. Which violation, if any occurred?

Answer 14

Mother can be cited for not being secured by a seat belt

Question 15

Following a motor vehicle accident, the glass and other injurious material dropped on the highway form the vehicle should be removed by:

Answer 15

The person who removes the vehicle from the scene

Question 16

No provision involving an official traffic control device shall be enforced against a violator unless at the time and place of the alleged violation the device was in proper position and sufficiently legible to be seen:

Answer 16

by an ordinary observant person

Question 17

An intoxicated driver is stopped legally at a stop sign when he is struck from behind by another driver with defective brakes. When investigating the accident and completing the factors/conditions section of the CR-3 form, the intoxication of the driver:

Answer 17

is a conditional factor that can be described as “may or may not have affected the accident”

Question 18

When striking an unattended vehicle causing damage, a driver must immediately stop and (if unable to locate the owner/operator) leave a written notice; which of the following is required on the notice?

license plate number
name and address of any witnesses
owners name, address and what happened
phone numbers of both driver and owner

Answer 18

owners name, address and what happened

Question 19

A person is driving a pickup truck on a rural farm to market road and there are no speed limit signs. What is the speed limit during daytime?

Answer 19

70

Question 20

All of the following are considered a commercial motor vehicle for the purposes of completing accident report except:

vehicle with GVW of 10000 lbs
every motor vehicle designed to carry more than 8 persons
any motor vehicle carrying HAZMAT and requiring a placard
any vehicle combo with trailer

Answer 20

any vehicle combo with trailer

Question 21

What CDL is required for a police officer operating a 27,000 lb emergency vehicle?

Answer 21

no CDL required

Question 22

Vehicles must drive at an appropriate, reduced speed when:

Answer 22

approaching and going around a curve

Question 23

TC 542.003 requires that person riding an animal or operating a vehicle drawn by an animal _________.

adhere to all aspects of the TC

is classified as a pedestrian

adhere to all equipment violations of the TC

none of the options are correct

Answer 23

none of the options are correct

Question 24

except as provided by TC Code 551.001, bicycles applies only to a person operating a bicycle on:

Answer 24

a highway AND a path set aside for the exclusive operation of bicycles

Question 25

Which of the following vehicles are free to operate on an improved shoulder to the right at all times without limitations?

Answer 25

routine police vehicles

Question 26

Police sirens must be audible from ______ feet and approved by the DPS

Answer 26

500 feet

Question 27

When using patrol vehicle lighting in directing traffic, officers should limit the amount of flashing lights from each vehicle because:

Answer 27

people drive where they look

Question 28

___________ means a motor vehicle other than a motorcycle, used to transport person and designed to accommodate 10 or FEWER passengers, including the operator. What about vehicle designed to accommodate MORE than 10?

Answer 28

passenger car bus

Question 29

A motorcycle must be driven with ________ during the daylight hours

Answer 29

headlamp

Question 30

in the Texas Transportation Code, which of the following motor vehicle lamps must be visible from 300 feet in normal sunlight (if the vehicle is less than 80 inches wide)

Answer 30

Turn signal lamps

Question 31

Accident resulting in injury to or death of a person or property damage of at least 1,000 dollars, an officer _______ investigate the accident.

Answer 31

may

Question 32

The driver of a vehicle __________ a driveway shall stop and YROW to pedestrians approaching on the sidewalk extending across the driveway.

Answer 32

emerging from

Question 33

No person may stand or park a vehicle within: 50 ft of a stop sign at the side of the road 30 ft from fire hydrant 15 ft of a driveway entrance 20 ft. of a crosswalk at an intersection

Answer 33

20 ft of a crosswalk at an intersection

Question 34

_______________ means a vehicle that is not designed or used primarily to transport person or property and that is only incidentally operated on a highway.

Answer 34

special mobile equipment key word "incidentally" operated

Question 35

The provisions of subtitle c, Texas TC, only apply to the operation of vehicles ___________ unless a provision specifically applies to a different place.

Answer 35

on highways

Question 36

The operator of every vehicle shall drive at an appropriate, reduced speed when approaching ALL of the following; except: hill crests railroad grade crossings curves tunnels

Answer 36

tunnels

Question 37

In the Texas TC, all of the following are TRUE about tail lamps on a motor vehicle, EXCEPT? they must be visible from 1000 feet in the nighttime they must turn on when the headlamps are turn on they may be red or amber or a color in between they must be as widely spaced as practicable

Answer 37

they may be red or amber or a color in between

Question 38

Which of the following vehicles DO NOT need the minimum liability insurance to operate on the roadway? former military vehicle over 25 years old in parade and is a collectable volunteer fire department motor vehicle which is held in the name of a volunteer fire department golf cart, during day time hours, on way to course on roads under 35 mph within 2 miles from its origin or all of the above

Answer 38

all of the above

Question 39

what is the earliest age a person may obtain a hardship license?

Answer 39

15 years of age

Question 40

According to the TC, a motor vehicle designed, used, or maintained primarily to transport property, is the definition of _________.

Answer 40

truck

Question 41

Authorized emergency vehicles are permitted to violate all of the following provision of the TC Code; EXCEPT? park at a fire hydrant drive wrong way on a one way street run a stop sign drive on sidewalk

Answer 41

Drive on sidewalk

Question 42

A slow moving vehicle is any vehicle designed to operate at a speed of ________ mph or less.

Answer 42

25

Question 43

The width between the boundary lines of a publicly maintained way any part of which is open to the public for vehicular travel is the definition of a __________.

Answer 43

street can also be called highway

Question 44

A passenger car and pickup truck drawing a boat on a trailer are involved in a motor vehicle traffic crash. How many units for the CR-3 form?

Answer 44

3

Question 45

It is a defense to prosecution for failure to maintain financial responsibility if [1] the operator of the motor vehicle was not the owner and [2] ________.

Answer 45

repair of the motor vehicle (mechanic/body shop/etc.)

Question 46

The prima facie speed limit in an alley is _______ mph

Answer 46

15 same as a beach

Question 47

An authorized police emergency vehicle may operate without the required warning devices if the driver believes that knowledge of police presence will result in the suspect: List three things Starts with [suspect will]

Answer 47

suspect will destroy evidence of a suspected felony suspect will cease a felony before officers gather enough evidence to arrest suspect will be able to evade apprehension or ID

Question 48

A person younger than _______ years of age who is operating an off highway vehicle on public property must be accompanied by a parent or adult or authorized parent or guardian.

Answer 48

14

Question 49

A person driving while license invalid and has no current insurance. They have committed what level of offense?

Answer 49

Class B

Question 50

Which of the following requires a traffic violator to be immediately taken before a magistrate?

Answer 50

The person demands an immediate appearance before the magistrate

Question 51

When recording the measurements for a collision scene it is best to place all of the measurements on the ___________?

Answer 51

crash scene sketch

Question 52

which of the following would be classified as an "authorized emergency vehicle" in accordance with TC Code? dont think of who can operate as an emergency vehicle but rather under normal conditions

Answer 52

A fire department or police vehicle

Question 53

Texas CDL B covers

Answer 53

single vehicle with a cross vehicle weight rating of 26,0001 pounds or more. key word [SINGLE]

Question 54

Where can a driver halt a vehicle to unload passengers?

Answer 54

where signs read "NO PARKING"

Question 55

Which can a driver halt a vehicle to unload passengers? on a sidewalk in an intersection on a crosswalk

Answer 55

Neither

Question 56

What is the min. age that a helmet become optional with proper insurance and motorcycle training?

Answer 56

21 years of age

Question 57

Which of the following vehicles is NOT required to stop at all railroad grade crossings?

Answer 57

the driver of a vehicle carrying personally owned fireworks

Question 58

General penalty (fine?) where none is provided for conviction of misdemeanor

Answer 58

1-200 dollars

Question 59

A person operating a "farm tractor" temporarily on a public highway must be licensed with at least a Class _____ driver license and display it on demand to a peace officer.

Answer 59

no DL required they are exempt

Question 60

Bicycle must have one wheel that is at least over ____ inches

Answer 60

14 inches

Question 61

Is an electric bicycle a motor vehicle?

Answer 61

no

Question 62

Metro area means an area that has at least one municipality with a population of at least 100,000 and includes:

Answer 62

adjacent municipalities and unincorporated urban districts

Question 63

what is GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight)

Answer 63

the weight of the vehicle and weight of its load

Question 64

What type of DL is an operator of a bus for a municipal transit system required to have?

Answer 64

Class B

Question 65

The license of a person under the age of 18 is clearly marked with _________.

Answer 65

provisional

Question 66

A person who is 15 years of age cares for his only parent who is blind. The type of license issued to him is _______.

Answer 66

hardship license NOTE: youngest age to get hardship license is 15

Question 67

What is the min. age to apply for a moped license and what type of license is needed.

Answer 67

No age restrictions, just needs a Class C

Question 68

Conviction for Racing of motor vehicle on a public highway will automatically suspend DL for a period of _________days?

Answer 68

one year also Class B for racing

Question 69

Correct charge for someone driving with a suspended license

Answer 69

Driving while license invalid

Question 70

Truck carrying hazardous waste and is placarded is considered a _________.

Answer 70

commercial motor vehicle

Question 71

On a 3 lane roadway that provides for one-way movement of traffic, an operator enters a lane of traffic from the right and an operator enters a lane of traffic from the left. Who has the right of way?

Answer 71

operator entering from the left

Question 72

What is the distance that an operator of a vehicle must be visible to the operator approaching from either direction when making a u-turn on a crest or grade?

Answer 72

500 feet

Question 73

Arm signal pointed down indicates what?

Answer 73

to stop

Question 74

operator approaching an unpaved street approaching a paved street must ___________.

Answer 74

Yield ROW for any vehicle approaching intersection

Question 75

An officer is on a traffic stop adjacent to a two lane roadway with traffic moving in both directions. The posted speed limit is 60 mph. an operator traveling in the direction of the officer shall slow to a speed not to exceed?

Answer 75

40 mph. reduce speed by 20

Question 76

An operator may not park an occupied or unoccupied vehicle within _______ feet of a crosswalk at an intersection.

Answer 76

20 feet

Question 77

True or False A person may park a commercial vehicle used for work in a residential subdivision for the duration of the work being performed even if signs are posted prohibiting the parking of such vehicles.

Answer 77

True

Question 78

The speed limit outside of an urban district on a roadway numbered by this state or the US is:

Answer 78

70 mph

Question 79

speed limits do not apply to?

Answer 79

a physician responding to an emergency call

Question 80

Reckless driving is a Class C Misd.

Answer 80

false Class B

Question 81

Longest time a person may stay at a rest area?

Answer 81

24 hours

Question 82

Age and height for child passenger safety seat system

Answer 82

child under 8 and under 4 foot 9 inches (or 57 inches) in height must bein in safety seat system

Question 83

All occupants have to wear a seat belt if seat is equipped a person at least _____ years old can be cited for not wearing seat belt also a person can be cited as the operator who did not ensure a child younger than _______ years of age was wearing their seatbelt

Answer 83

15 years old 17 years old

Question 84

A vehicle transporting a load that extends more than _______ feet from the _______ shall display red flags that are at least ______ inch squares and mark the extremities of the load and are placed where a lamp is required.

Answer 84

4 feet rear 12 inch

Question 85

If a sidewalk is not provided a pedestrian will walk

Answer 85

facing traffic on the left side of the roadway or shoulder

Question 86

an electric bicycle means a bicycle that is equipped with fully functional pedals and an electric motor of fewer than _____ and with a top speed of _______ mph or less.

Answer 86

750 watts 28 mph or less

Question 87

Class 1 electric bicycle means electric bicycle that is equipped with a motor that assists the rider only when the rider is pedaling and with a top speed of ______mph but less than ______ mph. the manufacturer or seller shall ensure that the bicycle is equipped with a _______.

Answer 87

20 but less than 28 and equipped with a speedometer

Question 88

ESCORT FLAGGER has to attend and successfully complete training in traffic direction as defined by _________.

Answer 88

TCOLE basic peace officer course curriculum

Question 89

A person with a blue on white permanent disability placard that is transporting the disabled person may NOT park at the following for free?

Answer 89

Airports

Question 90

A signaling device mounted on the rear of a vehicle may be _______. hint: color

Answer 90

red, amber, or yellow

Question 91

The HSC penalty for littering if the waste is 6 pounds is ______.

Answer 91

Class B

Question 92

An unmarked crosswalk:

Answer 92

exists where a side walk crosses a roadway at any point.

Question 93

Which equipment is required on a bicycle at all times wheel reflectors white lamp on front red lamp on rear brake on one wheel

Answer 93

brake on one wheelw

Question 94

whistle blast to stop a vehicle

Answer 94

one long burst

Question 95

After stopping at a stop sign, a driver may only enter an intersection when it is safe to do so without _______.

Answer 95

causing interference or collision