An operator, unless on official business, may not follow fire apparatus responding to an alrm closer than _____ feet.

a.  15

b.  50

c. 500

d. 100

An operator is not allowed to _____, where a fire apparatus has responded to an alarm.

a.  drive into the same block

b.  park in the same block

c.  walk into the same block

d. all the above

e.  a or b

An operator may not follow an ambulance closer than _____, when it has its headlights on.

a.  500 feet

b.  50 feet

c.  an assured clear distance

d.  1 car length per 10 mph

The only person that can authorize a person to drive across an "unprotected fire hose" across a street at the scene of a fire, is:

a.  traffic control officer

b.  DPS trooper at the scene

c.  fire department official in command at the scene

d.  police officer working the scene

An operator of a passenger vehicle, transporting a child under age _____ & _____ tall or less shall secure the child in a safety seat.

a.  4 / 24 inches

b.  8 / 4 feet 9 inches

c.  4 / 30 inches

d.  5 / 3 feet

An operator of a passenger vehicle transporting a child _____ or less in height, shall secure the child in a safety seat.

a.  4 feet 9 inches

b.  3 feet

c.  4 feet 6 inches

d.  5 feet

An operator of a passenger vehicle transporting a child at least age 8 but younger than 17 must secure the child

by ...

a.  safety seat system

b.  safety belt, anywhere in the vehicle

c.  safety belt in front seat only

d.  safety belt in back seat only 

A passenger commits a "Seat Belt" violation if they are at least age _____ riding _____ in a passenger vehicle, equipped with seat belts and is not secured by a seat belt.

a.  4 / in the back seat

b.  15 / anywhere

c.  15 / in the front seat

d.  15 / in the back seat

It's unlawful to operate an open-bed pickp truck with a child under age _____ in the open bed, on the highway.

a.  18

b.  21

c.  17  

d.  12

"X" missed his exit on I-10 and backed up 30 feet on the paved shoulder.  No one was hit, this is:

a.  unsafe backing

b.  backed upon roadway of controlled access highway

c.  backed upon shoulder of controlled access highway

d. reckless driving 

An operator may not drive a vehicle when the front seat has a number of persons exceeding _____ that obstructs the driver's view or control of the vehicle.

a.  2

b.  3

c.  5

d.  4

A passenger may not ride in a position that interferes with the operator's:

a.  view to the front

b.  view to the sides

c.  control of the driving mechanism of the vehicle

d.  any of the above

A person may not open the door on a vehicle, on the traffic side,:

a.  unless it is done safely 

b.  without interfering with other traffic

c.  without leaving it open longer than necessary to load or unload a passenger

d.  all the above

"The operation of two or more vehicles at a point side-by-side, at accelerating speeds in a competitive attempt to out distance each other", defines:

a.  racing

b.  drag racing

c.  exhibition of acceleration

d.  speed contest

"The use of one or more vehicles over a common selected course, from the same point to the same point, for the purpose of comparing relative speeds or powers of acceleration in a specified distance or time", defined:

a.  racing

b.  drag racing

c.  exhibition of acceleration

d. a speed contest

"The use of one or more vehicles in an attempt to out gain, out distance or prevent another vehicle from passing..." defines

a.  racing 

b.  drag racing

c.  exhibition of acceleration 

d.  a speed contest

To file "Fleeing from the police" the officer attempting to stop the violator must...

a.  be in police uniform, displaying his badge

b.  be in a marked police car

c.  have given a signal to stop by hand, voice, light or siren

d.  all the above

A person may not drive a _____ upon a sidewalk except at a permanent or authorized temporary driveway.

a.  motor vehicle

b.  vehicle

c.  bicycle

d.  motor driven cycle or moped

An operator may not drive in, on or across a _____ at an intersection, to turn right or left from one highway to another.

a.  sidewalk

b.  driveway

c.  parking lot or business or residential entrance

d.  any of the above 

An operator of an Authorized Emergency Vehicle may do all of the followig EXCEPT:

a.  park or stand where prohibited

b.  proceed past a red or stop signal after slowing for safe operation

c.  exceed maximum speed limit without endangering life or property

d.  disregard restrictions on traffic direction or truning movements

e.  may do all of the above

An operator of an Authorized Emergency Vehicle may,

- park or stand where prohibited

- proceed past a red or stop signal

- exceed maximum speed limit

- and disregard restrictions on traffic direction

only when:

a.  responding to an emergency call

b.  pursuing a violator of the law

c.  responding to but not returning from, a fire alarm

d.  a, b, or c

Operator of an Authorized Emergency Vehicle responding to emergency situations shall use _____.

a.  audible and visual signals required by law

b.  audible signal only

c.  visual signal only

d.  audible or visual signal authorized by law

Which of the below authorized emergency vehicles is NOT required to be equipped with or display a red light visible to the front, to run "emergency traffic"

a.  volunteer fire fighter in his personal vehicle

b.  police vehicle

c.  fire department vehicles

d.  ambulance of a municipality

A police vehicle may operate as an emergency vehicle without red lights or siren when the officer believes that knowledge of his presence will cause:

a.  the suspect to destroy evidence of a crime

b.  the suspect to end a suspected continuing crime before officer can arrest

c.  because of traffic conditions on a multilane roadway, vehicles moving in response to the siren may increase potential for collision

d.  all the above

Which emergency vehicle is not required to be equipped with a siren when responding to an alarm?

a.  volunteer fire fighter in his personal vehicle

b. police vehicle

A vehicle shall display lighted lamps, when?

a.  night time

b.  when light is insufficient to discern a person or vehicle on the highway at 1,000 ft.

c.  when atmospheric conditions are unfavorable to discern a person or vehicle on the hghway at 1,000 ft.  

d.  any of the above

Not more than _____ lighted lamps may be displayed to the front on the highway, with an intensity greater than 300 candlepower.

a.  2

b.  4 

c.  6

d. 1

Lights on the rear of vehicles must be _____ in color.

a.  white

b.  red

c.  white to amber

d.  red to amber

Signal devices on the rear of vehicles must be _____ in  color.

a.  red

b.  yellow

c.  amber

d.  may be red, yellow, or amber

A motor vehicle shall be equipped with at least _____ headlamps.

a.  2

b.  4

c.  one

d.  NO restrictions by law

At least _____ headlamp(s) shall be mounted on each side of the front of the vehicle.

a.  2 

b.  4

c.   1

d.  no limit

Passenger cars or trucks manufactured or assembled prior to model year _____ need only 1 tail lamp.

a.  1970

b.  1935

c.  1960

d.  1989

The rear registration lamp shall emit the color _____.

a.  red

b.  yellow or amber

c.  white

d.  any of the above

All motor vehicles shall be equipped with 2 stop lamps, except those manufactured prior to:

a.  1970

b.  1960

c.  1935

d.  1989

Turn signal lamps shall emit _____ color.

a.  white or amber to the front

b.  red or amber to the rear

c.  white only, front and rear

d.  a or b

Vehicles less than 80 inches in width, made prior to _____ don't need turn signal lamps.

a.  1935

b.  1960

c.  1989

d.  1970

An operator approaching an on-coming vehicle within _____ feet shall dim his headlights.

a.  1000

b.  500

c.  250

d. 200  

An operator approaching a vehicle from the rear within _____ feet shall dim his headlights.

a.  1000

b.  500

c.  300

d.  200

An operator approaching a vehicle from the rear within _____ feet shall dim has headlights.

a.  1000

b.  500

c.  300

d.  200

A vehicle transporting a load that extends to the rear at least _____ feet beyond the bed of the vehicle, shall display red lights night time or red flags day time, on the load.

a.  8

b.  4

c.  6

d.  2

A motor vehicle shall be equipped with at least _____ parking lamp on left fender.

a.  2

b.  1

c.  4 on left side front and rear

d.  none of the above

A motor vehicle shall be equipped with a working horn, audible for _____.

a.  200 feet

b.  200 yards

c.  20 yards

d.  500 feet

An operator shall use a horn to give audible warning when:

a.  entering traffic way

b.  necessary for safe operation

c.  signaling to other motorists

d.  there are no restrictions on the use of a horn

A "horn" may not emit a _____ sound.

a.  unreasonably loud

b.  harsh

c.  whistle

d.  any of the above

A muffler is considered in "good working condition" if it:

a.  prevents noise

b.  prevents unusual noise

c.  prevents excessive noise

d.  b or c

A motor vehicle shall have a rear view mirror, that reflects to the operator, a view of the highway for a distance of _____ feet to the rear.

a.  50

b.  200

c.  2000

d.  500

Motorcycles manufactured after 1975 shall display a lighted headlamp.

a.  at nighttime 

b.  any time driven

c.  when persons or vehicles are not discernible for 1000 feet on the highway

d.  a or c

A motorcycle shall be equipped with not more than _____ headlamp(s).

a.  2

b.  3

c.  1

d.  a total of 4

Which of the following are not required to have a Motor Vehicle Inspection Stricker?

a.  motor vehicles

b.  trailers, semi trailers, pole trailers

c.  mobile homes

d.  all the above must have a M.V.I. sticker

How many days grace period does an operator of a motor vehicle have, after a violation exists for expired M.V.I. sticker?

a.  10 working days

b.  5 working days

c.  5 days

d.  none

A motorcycle is required to display the M.V.I. sticker...

a. on the windshield

b.  on the fender

c.  on the rear shock absorber

d.  near the rear license plate 

How many days grace period does an operator have after his M.V.I. sticker expires, before a violation exits?

a.  5 days

b.  5 working days

c.  10 days

d.  30 days

Any Texas Peace Officer can stop a motorist not displaying a valid M.V.I. sticker on his/her _____.

a.  vehicle

b.  windshield

c.  motor vehicle

d.  person

Which of the following are exempt from having a M.V.I. sticker?

a.  farm machinery

b.  road building equipment

c.  vehicles with antique auto plates

d.  all the above

"X" needed a new M.V.I. sticker for his car.  His wife's car had a valid sticker but was not drivable so "X" removed her sticker and displayed it on his windshield.  When "X" was stopped by a police officer (that graduated from this academy and knew his traffic law), he was arrested for...

a.  displaying a counterfiet M.V.I. sticker

b.  displaying a fictitious M.V.I. sticker

c.  displaying an unauthorized M.V.I. sticker

d.  expired M.V.I. sticker

Window tint is illegal if the light transmission is _____.

a.  33% or more

b.  25% or more

c.  less than 33%

d.  less than 25%

Window sun screening device that has a luminous reflectance of _____ is illegal.  

a.  35% or less

b.  33% or more

c.  25% or more

d. more than 25%

Which of these is NOT correct concerning operation of a bicycle?

a.  operator shall ride only on the permanent seat attached to the bicycle

b.  operator may not carry more persons than the bicycle was designed for

c.  operator must keep at lease one hand on handlebars at all times

d.  operator may not attach bicycle to another vehicle on the highway

d.  all the above are correct

Operator of bicycle on the roadway, moving more slowly than other traffic, shall ride:

a.  entirely within a single lane

b.  in the right-hand lane

c.  as close to right-hand curb or edge of roadway as practical

d.  right of center of roadway

Operator of a bicycle upon a one-way roadway with two marked lanes may ride:

a.  as near as practical to the left curb

b.  as near as practical to the right curb

c.  In any lane moving in authorized direction

d.  a or b

Operator of bicycles upon the roadway _____.

a. shall ride in a single file

b.  may ride two abreast

c.  may ride three abreast

d.  when riding two-abreast, shall ride in a single lane 

A person may not operate a bicycle at night unless the bicycle is equipped with...

a.  white light to the front, visible 500 feet

b.  a red reflector to the rear, visible up to 300 feet

c.  may use red lamp to the rear, visible 500 feet

d.  all of the above

A pedestrian facing a _____ signal, may not enter a roadway.

a.  steady red

b.  steady yellow

c.  steady green

d.  a or b

Operator of a vehicle shall yield right of way to pedestrian in a crosswalk, if:

a.  no traffic control signal is in place or in operation

b.  pedestrian is on the same half of roadway as the vehicle is traveling

c.  pedestrian is approaching the vehicles half of roadway in hazardous proximity

d.  a and b or c

Pedestrians crossing roadway in crosswalk shall proceed:

a.  upon center of crosswalk

b.  upon right-half of crosswalk

c.  within the crosswalk, not in the roadway

d.  with caution

Between adjacent intersections at which traffic control signals are in operation, a pedestiran may cross _____.

a.  only in a crosswalk

b.  only in a marked crosswalk

c.  only in an un-marked crosswalk

d.  only with caution

Where sidewalks are provided, pedestrians shall walk:

a.  on the left side of roadway facing approaching traffic

b.  on the sidewalk

c.  on the left-hand sidewalk, facing approaching traffic

d.  as near as practicable to the curb along the right hand roadway

Where sidewalks are not provided pedestrian shall walk:

a.  on left side of roadway facing approaching traffic

b.  on right side of roadway, moving in same direction as traffic

c.  on left side of roadway moving in same direction as traffic

d.  none of the above

Which of the below is not illegal?

a.  soliciting a ride (hitch-hiking) on the shoulder

b.  soliciting a ride in the roadway

c.  soliciting for charitable contribution in roadway

d.  soliciting the watching or guarding of a vehicle on the highway

Operator of a vehicle shall exercise due care to avoid colliding with pedestrians on the roadway by:

a.  sounding the horn when necessary

b.  use precaution upon observing a child or obviously confused person in roadway

c.  use precaution upon observing an incapacitated person in the roadway

d.  all the above

A person that drops or permits to be dropped or thrown on a highway, destructive or injurious materials, _____.

a.  shall immediately remove it

b.  shall cause it to be removed, immediately

c.  may remove it or provide for its removal in a timely manner

d.  a or b

When a wrecked or damaged vehicle is removedfrom the roadway, who is responsible for removing glass or other injurious substances dropped onthe highway from that vehicle?

a.  owner of the vehicle

b.  operator of the damaged vehicle

c.  wrecker driver removing the vehicle

d.  police officer investigating the accicent

A law enforcement agency (other than DPS) that removes an abandoned vehicle in an unincorporated area shall notify the ______.

a.  Owner of the vehicle

b.  DPS

c.  Sheriff

d.  City Police

c.  Sheriff

When a vehicle is removed & stored for being abandoned, ______ is liable for all reasonable towing and storage fees.

a.  Towing police agency

b.  County

c.  Owner of the vehicle

d.  State of Texas

c.  Owner of the vehicle

The fastest an operator can drive on a Texas highway is:

a.  70 mph daytime

b.  The posted speed limit

c.  A reasonable prudent speed

d.  a or b

c.  A reasonable prudent speed

“X” was traveling the posted speed limit on I-10 west and collided with another vehicle.  “X” can be charged with:

a.  Fail to control speed

b.  unsafe speed

c.  speeding

d.  reckless driving

a.  Fail to control speed

“X” was traveling west on I-10 during heavy rain.  He was traveling at the posted speed limit and lost control of his vehicle in the rain, skidding off the highway into a ditch.  He can be charged with:

a.  Fail to control speed

b.  Unsafe speed

c.  Speeding

d.  Reckless driving

b.  Unsafe speed

The prima facie speed limit for Urban District is:

a.  30 mph

b.  35 mph

c.  15 mph

d.  45 mph

a.  30 mph

The prima facie speed limit in an Alley is:

a.  20 mph

b.  15 mph

c.  25 mph

d.  The urban speed limit

b.  15 mph

The prima facie speed limit on a beach is:

a.  20 mph

b.  25 mph

c.  30 mph

d.  15 mph

The maximum speed a School Bus can travel is…

a.  60 mph with commercial M.V.I. on U.S. or state hwy.

b.  50 mph without commercial M.V.I. or on a highway not a U.S. or state hwy.

c.  70 mph daytime… 65 mph night, on U.S. or state hwy.

d.  a and b

Speed laws do not apply to…

a.  Police patrol

b.  Authorized emergency vehicle responding to call

c.  Physician responding to medical emergency

d.  All the above

A person commits the offense of ________ if he drives a vehicle in willful or wanton disregard for the safety of person’s property.

a.  speeding

b.  racing

c.  reckless driving

d.  unsafe speed

c.  reckless driving

“X” got into his parked car, started it up and upon pulling into the traffic on the street he struck another vehicle.  This is the offense of:

a.  unsafe speed

b.  fail to control speed

c.  reckless driving

d.  unsafe start from parked position

An operator is not required to do which of the following, when leaving a vehicle unattended:

a.  stopping the engine and locking the ignition

b.  removing the ignition key and setting the parking break

c.  turn wheels to curb when on a grade

d.  locking the vehicle doors

An operator approaching a railroad crossing, when required to stop, shall stop...

a.  no closer than 50 ft. from nearest rail

b.  no farther than 50 ft. from nearest rail

c.  no closer than 15 ft. from nearest rail

d.  B and C

Which of the following conditions required an operator to stop at a railroad crossing?

 a.  crossing gate is lowered

b.  approaching train is plainly visible in hazardous proximity

c.  approaching train sounds audible signal within 1500 ft. & is in hazardous proximity

d.  all the above

Which of the below vehicles are required to stop before crossing railroad tracks at grade?

a.  taxi

b.  a school bus with a school child on board

c.  a motorbus carrying passergers for hire

d.  all the above

e.  b and c

An operoator of a vehicle hauling explosive/flammable liquid as its principal cargo, before crossing railroad tracks at grade, shall...

a.  slow to 20 mph or less befor coming w/in 200 ft of the crossing outside a municipality

b.  stop no closer than 15 ft or farther than 50 ft from nearest rail, in a municipality

c.  only cross the tracks when safe to proceed

d.  all the above

An operator may leave a vehicle in the roadway if there is clear, unobstructed pavement for vehicles to get around it & is visible for ____ feet in both directions.

a.  200

b.  100

c.  50

d.  75

a.  200

An operator may not stop, stand, or park a vehicle in which of the following places?

a.  on a sidewalk

b.  in a crosswalk

c.  in an intersection

d.  on railroad tracks

e.  any of the above

e.  any of the above

An operator may not stand or park a vehicle within ____ feet of a fire hydrant.

a.  15

b.  50

c.  100

d.  75

a.  15

An operator may not stand or park a vehicle within ____ feet of a crosswalk at an intersection.

a.  15

b.  20

c.  30

d.  50

b.  20

An operator whom parks on a two-way roadway shall do so with right hand wheels parallel & within _____ of right hand curb.

a.  one and one half feet

b.  two feet

c.  18 feet

d.  one car width

a.  one and one half feet

An operator that parks a vehicle on a one-way street shall...

a.  have right-hand wheels within 18 in. of right curb

b.  have left-hand wheels within 18 in. of left curb

c.  face in the direction of authorized traffic movement

d.  a or b and c

d.  a or b and c

In order for a peace officer to be able to have a vehicle removed from the highway for being "abandoned" it had to be been unattended for longer than...

a.  24-hours

b.  48-hours

c.  30-days

d.  24-days

b.  48-hours

A peace officer may remove which of the following vehicles for being unattended where found?

a.  vehicle unlawfully blocking entrance to private drive

b.  vehicle unattended in a bridge

c.  vehicle unattended in a tunnel

d.  all the above

a.  vehicle unlawfully blocking entrance to private drive