1. Daylight is defined as:
A.Sunrise to sunset
B.1/2 after sunrise to 1/2 hour before sunset
C.1/2/ hour before sunrise to sunset
D.1/2 before sunrise to 1/2 hour after sunset
9.1.4


2. Prior to model year ______, vehicles need not be equipped with electric turn signals.
A.1967
B.1960
C.1954
D.1971
9.1.17


3. No more than ________ driving lamps may be lighted at any one time while the vehicle is in operation.
A.4
B.6
C.2
D.5
9.1.17


4. Fleeing from a police officer using a motor vehicle is a ________________ offense.
A.3rd Degree Felony
B.Class A Misdemeanor
C.Class B Misdemeanor
D.Class State Jail Felony
9.1.15


5. A buyers temporary cardboard license is valid for ______ days.
A.10 days
B.20 days
C.21 days
D.24 days
9.1.25


6. A police officer is exempt from certain traffic laws without the use of emergency equipment under which of the following conditions?
A.knowledge of his presence will cause the suspect to destroy or loose evidence of a suspected felony
B.the suspect might flee
C.that there might be a greater potential for collision on a multilane roadway with the use of emergency equipment
D.all of the above
9.1.16


7. The elements of the offense of Allowing A Child To Ride In The Bed Of A Pickup are:
A.that the speed of the pickup exceed 35 mph
B.that the child occupying the bed is under 18 years of age in a parade
C.that the child is not a relative of the vehicle's operator
D.that the child riding in the bed is under 18 years of age and the operator exceeded 35 mph
9.1.15


8. The maximum allowable speed on a public beach is ______ mph.
A.15
B.20
C.25
D.30
E.there are no restrictions on speed on a public beach
9.1.14


9. Children under ________ of age are required to be in safety seats.
A.1 year
B.2 years
C.5 years
D.7 years


10. ____________ means every vehicle which is self-propelled and every vehicle which is propelled by electric power obtained from overhead trolley wires, but not operated on rails.
A.vehicle
B.motor vehicle
C.motorcycle
D.car
E.automobile
9.1.1


11.
R-1 2.2.2A

__________ is the entire width between the boundary lines of every way publicly maintained when any part thereof is open to the use of the public for purposes of vehicular travel.
A.street or highway
B.roadway
C.laned roadway
D.freeway
E.none of the above answer the question
9.1.3



12. Which of the following is not true? The driver of an authorized emergency vehicle may:
A.exceed the maximum speed limits so long as he does not endanger life or property
B.proceed past a red or stop signal or stop sign without slowing down
C.disregard regulations governing direction of movement or turning in specified directions
D.park or stand, irrespective of the provisions of the statutes pertaining to this
E.none of the above is true
9.1.16


13. Which of the following circumstances require that a driver not stop at a railroad grade crossing?
A.an approaching train is plainly visible and is in hazardous proximity to such crossing
B.a clearly visible electric or mechanical device gives warning of the immediate approach of a train
C.a crossing gate is lowered, or when a human flagmen gives or continues to give a signal of the approach or passage of a train
D.a railroad engine approaching within a approximately fifteen (1500) feet of the of the highway crossing emits a signal audible from such distance and by reason of its speed or nearness to such crossing is an immediate hazard
E.a police officer or a traffic-control signal directs traffic to proceed
9.1.12


14. Which of the following is not true regarding Powers of Local Authorities?
A.may regulate the stopping, standing, or parking of vehicles
B.designate any highway as a through highway and require that all vehicles stop or yield before entering or crossing same
C.alter the speed limits authorized by the State of Texas
D.erect or maintain a traffic-control device at any location so as to require the traffic on a State highway to stop or yield before entering or crossing any intersecting highway
E.all of the above are true statements
9.1.6


15. Under which of the following conditions may a person drive a vehicle over an unprotected fire hose laid down on a street to be used at a fire?
A.No person may ever cross any such fire hose.
B.Only to enter the private driveway of one's own residence.
C.Only with the permission of the fire department official in charge.
D.Only with the permission of the police officer directing traffic at such fire emergency
E.None of the above
9.1.15


16.
R-2 2.2.20

Which of the following persons may not be issued any type of a driver's license in the State of Texas?
A.Any person who is under the age of 15 years
B.Any person, as a class A or class B driver, who is under 21 years of age unless he has completed the approved training program
C.A class C driver who will be operating a two-axle vehicle with a gross weight that does not exceed 24,000 pounds
D.None of the above responds to the question since all of the above may be issued a driver's license.
9.1.7



17. A person who disposes of liter, such as paper cups or cartons from a fast food restaurant, on the public highway in a small amount (less than 15 pounds) has committed an offense that is:
A.class A misdemeanor
B.class B misdemeanonr
C.class C misdemeanor
D.state jail felony
9.1.5


18. No pedestrian shall start to cross the roadway in the direction of such pedestrian control signal when the signal displays:
A.don't walk
B.walk
C.wait
D.either don't walk or wait
9.1.19


19. No vehicle shall be turned so as to proceed in the opposite direction upon any curve, or upon the approach to or near the crest of a grade where the vehicle cannot be seen by the oncoming vehicles from either direction within:
A.200 ft.
B.300 ft.
C.500 ft.
D.1,000 ft.
9.1.10


20. The department may issue a special restricted Class M license that authorizes the holder to operate only a motorcylce that has not more than a 125 cubic centimeter piston displacement. A person is eligible for a restricted motorcycle license if the person:
A.Is 15 years of age or older but under 18 years of age.
B.Is 14 years of age or older but under 17 years of age.
C.is 16 years of age or older but under 19 years of age.
D.Is 13 years of age or older but under 16 years of age.
9.1.7


21. An officer who investigates an accident is required by law to report the accident to the Department within __________days.
A.15 Days
B.10 Days
C.5 Days
D.Immediately


22. In which of the following situations involving damage to any one vehicle in the amount of $500 or more is an accident report not required in the state of Texas?
A.A collision between two motor vehicles that occurs on the parking lot of a local supermarket where the patrons do not pay a fee for parking.
B.Two vehicles collide head-on in a parking garage where a fee is paid for parking priveleges.
C.A motor vehicle collides with a billboard along a roadway controlled by a water control and improvement district.
D.All of the above.
E.None of the above.


23. Whenever a person is involved in an accident resulting in injury to or death of any person, the driver is required, by law, to:
A.stop his or her vehicle immediately at the scene of the collision or as close as possible without obstructing traffic.
B.return to the scene of the collision and remain there until he or she has rendered aid to the injured.
C.give information by presenting her or his driver's license upon request.
D.Only A and B
E.Choices A, B and C are correct answers.


24.
R-3 TX P/O

The driver of any vehicle that collides with and damages a fixture upon a highway must:
A.make an immediate report of such accident to the appropriate police agency.
B.report the accident to the nearest police agancy with 24 hours.]
C.notify the owner of the property and let the property owner decide whether or not the police agency should be contatced to complete and accident report.
D.none of the above



25.
R-3 TX P/O

Under which of the following conditions is the driver of a vehicle involved in a collision required by statutes to remove a vehicle from the accident scene if the vehicle can be safely driven?
A.When a collision occurs in a congested downtown metropolitan area
B.When a collision occurs in a rural agricultural area during crop-harvest periods of the year
C.When a collision occurs involving a pedacycleand a motorcycle
D.When a collision occurs on a freeway in a metropolitan area
E.None of the above



26.
R-3 TX P/O

Which of the following is the correct charge to file on an intoxicated driver of a motor vehicle involved in a traffic collision in which another person dies as a result of the collision?
A.Voluntary manslaughter
B.Involuntary manslaughter
C.Murder with a motor vehicle
D.The officer would file only DWI charge since the voluntary introduction of intoxicating substances would constitute a defense to prosecution in the case
E.None of the above is appropriate in this case.



27.
R-3 TX P/O

which of the following reports is filed in every reportable accident for which the Texas peace officer has jurisdiction to investigate collisions?
A.Texas Peace Officer's Accident Report, ST-3
B.Texas Peace Officer's Accident Casualty Supplement, ST-3X
C.Police officer DWI statuatory warning, DIC-24
D.Both A and B
E.None of the above



28.
R-3 TX P/O

When the witnesses tell the investigating officer different stories about how the accident occurred, the officer should keep in mind that:
A.one witness is deliber5ately attempting to tell the officer a false account of what he saw.
B.all witnesses see the accident in exactly the same way; therefore on or more witnesses is lying to the officer.
C.different witnesses will perceive the same situation differently, and, therefore, each witness may be telling the truth as he or she perceived it to be.
D.none of the above.



29.
R-3 TX P/O

Which of the following is not a question the investigating officer should ask a driver during the postcollision interview?
A.Exactly where were you when you first saw the other car?
B.What were you doing at the moment you realized you were in trouble?
C.Exactly what did you do, if anything, to avoid the accident?
D.Can you tell me what happened?
E.None of the above. All are correct questions for an investigation.



30.
R-3 TX P/O

An investigator arrives at a conclusion by:
A.asking other persons their opinions.
B.reasoning based on the culmination of facts.
C.an inductive reasoning process.
D.sending all investigations to a forensic laboratory.
E.none of the above.



31.
R-3 TX P/O

A rough sketch of an accident scene is:
A.a scale drawing of the accident location.
B.made on a samll note pad so that the officer can keep it in a pocket.
C.an officer's drawing of the accident location used to indicate measurements and the relative positions of objects and vehicles.
D.a way in which the officer determines where the point of impact is located
E.none of the above



32.
R-3 TX P/O

In determining the speed of a vehicle at a collision scene, the officer must be able to determine the drag factor of the roadway. Which of the following is true?
A.The drag factor is a constant number to all roadways.
B.The drag factor will vary on each road surface.
C.The drag factor will change on a road surface when the surface is wet.
D.Both B and C are true; A is false
E.Both A and C are true; B is false.



33. Whenever a person is involved in an accident involving damage to another vehicle, the person is required by law to:
A.drive to the nearest phone and contact the owner of the property damaged.
B.return to the scene of the collision and give information including name, address, registration number of the vehicle and the name of the vehicle liability insurer.
C.drive to the nearest gasrage and arrange for a tow truck for the unattended parked vehicle.
D.the driver has no responsibilities for the other vehicle


34. Which of the following equipment is not necessary for control of traffic?   5.1.2
A.Whistle
B.Traffic cones
C.Flashlight
D.Asp   


35. Which of the following does not have the authority to regulate traffic?   5.1.1
A.City
B.County
C.Water District
D.DPS


36. When positioning for traffic control, an officer should select a position that is highly visible and safe. 5.1.3 (D) (1)
A.True
B.False


37. Which of the following factors is not an element to be considered in selecting the vehicle to stop at an intersection while controlling the traffic point?
A.Whether it is a truck or a bus to be stopped.
B.If there is a break in traffic conducive to stopping or not
C.If a vehicle appears to be in a hurry
D.None of the above


38.
R-4 TX P/O

When using a whistle to stop traffic, the officer should use how many blast(s) of the whistle?
A.One long
B.Two short
C.Three short
D.Four long



39.
R-4 TX P/O

The type of vehicular circulation that is given priority right-of-way is:
A.the heaviest flow of traffic
B.trucks and buses
C.emergency vehicles
D.none of the above



40.
R-4 TX P/O

Which of the following is a false statement?
A.Voice commands may be used in conjunction with whistle commands at a traffic control point.
B.The center of the intersection is always the best place to be positioned when directing traffic.
C.One of the officer's responsibilities at an intersection traffic control point is to decrease the potential for collisions and temporarily establish efficient traffic flow.
D.One of the officer's responsibilities at an intersection is to protect pedestrians.




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