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Traffic Law (I,II,III,IV)
UHD Police Academy
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07/18/2013

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Term

"A person who drives or has physical control of a vehicle"

 

a.  driver

b.  operator

c.  owner

d.  none of the above

Definition
b.  operator
Term

Owner is a person who:

 

a.  has property interest in a vehicle

b.  has title to a vehicle

c.  is the lien holder on a vehicle until the vehicle is paid off

d.  a or b

Definition
d.  a or b
Term

School Crossing Guard must be a responsible person who is at least age ____ and designated by local authority to direct traffic in a school Zone.

 

a.  21

b.  17

c.  18

d.  17 but not yet 21

Definition
c.  18
Term

_____ is an officer authorized to direct traffic or arrest persons who violate traffic regulation.

 

a.  School Crossing Guard

b.  Peace Officer

c.  Sheriff

d.  Police Officer

Definition
d.  Police Officer
Term

"The territory adjacent to & including a highway if buildings used for business are located within 600 feet of the highway and it occupies at least 300 feet of frontage on a highway" is:

 

a.  Urban district

b.  Business district

c. Residential district

d.  Metropolitan Area

Definition
b.  Business district
Term

"The territory adjecent to & including a highway, not in a municipality and is improved with structures for business, industry or dwellings, located at intervals of less than 100 feet for a distrance of at lease 1/4 mile on either side of the highway" is:

 

a.  Residential District

b.  Urban District

c.  Metropolitan Area

d.  Business District

Definition
b.  Urban District
Term

Which of these is not an authorized emergency vehicle?

 

a.  Police vehicle

b.  Publc ambulance licensed by Department of Health

c. Private vehicle of a volunteer fire fighter

d.  Blood bank vehicle making an emergency delivery of  blood

Definition
c. Private vehicle of a volunteer fire fighter
Term

Bicycle has two-tandem wheels, at least one of which is _____ in diameter?

 

a.  21 inches

b.  14 inches

c.  More than 14 inches

d.  Less than 14 inches

Definition
c.  More than 14 inches
Term

"A motor vehicle used to transport persons & designed to accommodate more than 10 passengers including the operator"

 

a.  bus 

b.  passenger car

c. truck

d.  van

Definition
a.  bus
Term

A Moped is a motor driven cycle that:

 

a.  cannot exceed 30 mph in one mile

b.  cannot produce more than 2 bake horsepower

c.  has an engine to 50 cc or less

d.  all the above

Definition
d.  all the above
Term

A motorcycle with an engine of 250 cc or less is called a :

 

 

a.  moped

b.  motorcycle

c.  motor driven cycle

d.  road tractor

Definition
c.  motor driven cycle
Term

A self propelled vehicle or a vehicle propelled by electric power from overhead trolley wires:

 

a.  motor vehicle

b.  vehicle

c.  trolley cars

d.  none of these

 

 

Definition
a.  motor vehicle
Term

 A motor vehicle other than a tractor that is equipped with a saddle for the rider & designed to have when propelled not more than 3 wheels in ontact with the ground:

 

a.  motor cycle

b.  motor trike

c.  motor driven cycle

d.  tractor

Definition
a.  motor cycle
Term

A vehicle designed to be drawn by a motor vehicle, to transport persons or property, contrructed so that no part of the vehicle's weight, & load rests on the motor vehicle:

 

a.  road tractor

b.  trailer

c.  semi trailer

d.  truck tractor

Definition
b.  trailer
Term

A vehicle designed to be drawn by a motor vehicle, to transport persons or prioperty, contstructed so that part of the vehicle's weight & load rests upon or is carried by another vehicle:

 

a.  road tractor

b.  trailer

c.  semi trailer

d.  truck tractor

Definition
c.  semi trailer
Term

A vehicle designed to be drawn by another vehicle and secured to the other vehicle by means of a reach, pole, boom or other security device & ordinarily used to transport long or irregularly shaped loads capable of sustaining themselves as beams between the supporting connections:

 

a.  semi trailer

b.  pole trailer

c.  trailer

d.  special mobile equipment

Definition
b.  pole trailer
Term

A motor vehicle, other than a motorcycle, used to transport persons & designed to accommodate 10 or fewer passengers, including the operator:

 

a.  truck

b.  light truck

c.  bus 

d.  passenger car

Definition
d.  passenger car
Term

A motor vehicle designed to primarily trasport property:

 

a.  passenger car

b.  light truck

c.  truck

d.  truck tractor

Definition
c.  truck
Term

A motor vehicle designed & used to draw another vehicle but not constructed to carry a load independently or a part of the weight of the other vehicle or its load:

 

a.  road tractor

b.  truck tractor

c. truck

d.  semi tractor 

Definition
a.  road tractor
Term

A device that can be used to transport or draw persons or property on a highway, but not operated or used exclusively on stationary rails or tracks:

 

a.  motor vehicle

b.  vehicle

c.  passenger car or light truck

d.  none of the above

Definition
b.  vehicle
Term

An "unmarked crosswalk" only exists at:

 

a.  intersections

b.  marked crossing on the street

c.  intersections with sidewalks on either side

d.  no such thing

Definition
c.  intersections with sidewalks on either side
Term

A divided, controlled access highway for through traffic is called:

 

a.  highway

b.  freeway

c.  interstate highway

d.  roadway

 

 

Definition
b.  freeway
Term

Entire width between the boundary lines of a publicly maintained way, any part of which is open to the public for vehicular travel:

 

a.  roadway

b.  street

c.  highway

d.  b or c

Definition
d.  b or c
Term

A portion of the highway that is designed for parking, is called:

 

a.  parking lot

b.  curb or berm

c.  shoulder

d.  easement

Definition
c.  shoulder
Term

That portion of the highway, other than the berm or shoulder, that is improved, designed or ordinarily used for vehicular travel:

 

a.  freeway

b.  roadway

c.  lane

d.  ramp

Definition
b.  roadway
Term

Which of the below is not considered an intersection where it meets a highway?

 

a.  dirt road

b.  alley

c.  gravel road

d. any of the above

Definition
b.  alley
Term

Official traffic control devices are used to _____ traffic.  

 

a.  regulate

b.  warn

c.  guide

d.  all the above

Definition
d.  all the above
Term

That portion of the street that is between the lateral line of the roadway or curb and the adjacent property line and is intended for pedestrian use.

 

a.  shoulder

b.  improved shoulder

c.  sidewalk

d.  crosswalk

Definition
c.  sidewalk
Term

Improved shoulder is a shoulder that is:

 

a.  maked 

b.  paved

c.  wide enough for a lane of traffic

d.  none of these

Definition
b.  paved
Term

A manual, electric or mecanical device that alternately directs traffic to stop & go is a?

 

a.  traffic control device

b.  traffic control signal

c.  traffic control sign 

d.  none fo these

Definition
b.  traffic control signal
Term

Injury to any part of the human body, that requires treatment, defines:

 

a.  bodily injury

b.  personal injury

c.  serious bodily injury 

d.  deadly conduct

Definition
b.  personal injury
Term

The common area at the junction of two highways, defines:

 

a.  right of way

b.  easement

c.  intersection

d.  juncture

Definition
c.  intersection
Term

From 1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise defines:

 

a.  nighttime

b. daytime

c  twilight

d.  none of these

Definition
a.  nighttime
Term

From 1/2 hour before sunrise to 1/2 hour after sunset defines:

 

a.  nighttime

b.  daytime

c.  twilight

d.  none of these

Definition
b.  daytime
Term

To halt a vehicle, other than temporarily while receiving or discharging passengers, defines:

 

a.  stop

b.  stand

c.  park

d.  none of these

Definition
b.  stand
Term

To completely cease movement or halt a vehicle.  

 

a.  stop

b.  stand

c.  park 

d.  yield

Definition
a.  stop
Term

The right of one vehicle or pedestrian to proceed in a lawful manner in preference to another vehicle or pedestrian within hazardous proximity defines:

 

a.  right of way

b.  yield

c.  stop

d.  none of these

Definition
a.  right of way
Term

To stand an occupied or unoccupied vehicle, other than temporarily while loading or unloading merchandise or passengers.

 

a.  stand

b.  park

c.  stop

d.  none of these

Definition
b.  park
Term

X is riding his horse on the roadway and rode past a stop sign without stopping.  This is:

 

a.  no violation

b.  violation for "horse on roadway"

c.  violation for "disregarded stop sign"

d.  b and c 

Definition
c.  violation for "disregarded stop sign"
Term

Illegal dumping is to litter within _____ feet of a highway(maximum)

 

a.  50

b.  100

c.  300

d.  1000

Definition
c.  300
Term

Litter is not:

 

a.  decayable waste

b.  non-decayable waste

c.  sewage

d.  old motor vehicle parts

Definition
c.  sewage
Term

When SHALL a person be taken before a magistrate for traffic vilation?

 

a.  when arrested for F.S.R.A. misdemeanor

b.  when the person demands it

c.  when the person refuses to sign their written promise to appear

d.  any of the above

Definition
d.  any of the above
Term

Which offenses require an officer to issue a written notice to appear?

 

a.  speeding & driving while intoxicated

b.  speeding & violating open container in motor vehicle on highway

c.  speeding & F.S.R.A.  misdemeanor

d.  all the above

Definition
b.  speeding & violating open container in motor vehicle on highway
Term

The time that must be given on the written notice to appear, for the violator to contact the court, must be at least _____ days.

 

a.  30

b.  30 working days

d.  10

c.  10working days

 

 

Definition
d.  10
Term

A person may comply with Promise to Appear by:

 

a.  appearing in court on the date indicated on  the citation

b.  appearance by counsel

c.  calling in

d.  a or b

Definition
d.  a or b
Term

The magistrate that a person must be taken before, when arrested on traffic violation, must be:

 

a.  in the same county as the offense

b.  have jurisdiction over that offense

c.  the closest or most accessible from place of arrest

d.  all the above

Definition
d.  all the above
Term

If the person issued a traffic citation, learns that the offense will be dismissed that night in court due to a technicality, then the violator:

 

a.  need not appear

b.  must be in court anyway

c.  needs an attorney to represent him anyway

d.  none of these

Definition
b.  must be in court anyway
Term

Once th violator has signed his/her written promise to appear, the officer shall give them a duplicate copy of the citation and then:

 

a.  may detain temporarily for investigation

b. may check NCIC and TCIC for open warrants

c.  shall promptly release the person from custody

d.  may release the person from custody within a reasonable time

Definition
c.  shall promptly release the person from custody
Term

The complaint and the notice to appear on the charge of speeding, must specify:

 

a.  the posted speed limit at the location of the offense

b.  how speed was determined

c.  the alleged speed of the violator

d.  all the above

e.  a and c only

Definition
e.  a and c only
Term

The minimum age to drive a school bus is:

 

a.  21

b.  18

c.  16

d.  15

 

Definition
b.  18
Term

The minimum age to drive a taxi is:

 

a.  21

b.  17 with driver's education

c.  16

d.  18

 

Definition
d.  18
Term

A person required to have a driver's license shall have it in their possession while dirving & display it upon demand of:

 

a.  a peace officer

b.  a magistrate

c.  a court officer

d.  any of the above

Definition
d.  any of the above
Term

A _____ may stop & detain a person operating a motor vehicle to determine if they have valid D.L.

 

a.  magistrate

b.  officer of the court

c.  peace officer

d.  any of the above 

Definition
c.  peace officer
Term

A judge may dismiss a citation for "Driving with expired D.L." if it's renewed within _____ days from arrest.

 

a.  30 days

b.  30 working days

c.  20 working days

d.  20 days

Definition
c.  20 working days
Term

Which of the below is exempt from having a Texas D.L. to operate a vehicle in Texas?

 

a.  a peace officer

b.  a person in the Service of the Texas Militia in an offical vehicle

c.  a U.S. Postal employee in a U.S.

Postal truck

d.  b and c only

Definition
d.  b and c only
Term

A new resident to Texas has ____ days to obtain a new Texas D.L.

 

a.  90 

b.  30 working

c.  10 working

d.  10

Definition
a.  90
Term

A person has _____ days to report a change of address or name to DPS for their D.L.

 

a.  30 days

b.  30 working days

c.  10 working days

d.  10 days

Definition
a.  30 days
Term

What class D.L. is required to operate a motor vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of 26,000 pounds or more?

 

a.  Class A

b. Class B

c.  Class C

d.  Either a or b

Definition
d.  Either a or b
Term

To drive a bus  with a seating capacity of less than 24 passengers requires a Class ____ D.L.(minimum)

 

a.  Class B

b.  Class A

c.  Class C

d.  None fo the above

Definition
c.  Class C
Term

The minumum class D.L. to tow a vehicle that exceeds 10,000 pounds is a Class:

 

a.  Class B

b.  Class A

c.  Class C

d.  Class M

Definition
b.  Class A
Term

To operate a Moped requires a Class ____ D.L. 

 

a.  Class M restricted (not to exceed 250 cc)

b.  Class M

c.  Class M (restricted to moped only)

d.  None of these

Definition
b.  Class M
Term

A D.L. issued to a person under age ____ shall be marked Provisional.

 

a.  21

b.  18

c.  16 

d.  15

 

Definition
b.  18
Term

To otain a D.L. or to renew a D.L. the applicant must provide:

 

a.  proof of marriage

b.  proof of financial responsibility

c.  statement that the applicant doesn't own a motor vehicle that reqires insurance

d.  b or c

 

Definition
d.  b or c
Term

It is unlawful to possess _____ D.L.

 

a.  more than 2

b.  more than 1

c.  may have as many D.L. as you can qualify for...but none that are expired

d.  none of these

Definition
b.  more than 1
Term

No one under age _____ can be licensed.

 

a.  18

b.  15

c.  16

d.  21

Definition
b.  15
Term

DPS cannot issue a Class A or B, D.L. to anyone under age _____.

 

a.  17

b.  18 without driver's education

c.  21

d.  a or b

Definition
d.  a or b
Term

The youngest a person can attain a Class C drivers' license is age _____.

 

a.  18

b.  17

c.  16

d.  15

Definition
c.  16
Term

The youngest a person can attain an Instruction Permit is age _____.

 

a.  21

b.  18

c.  15

d.  16

Definition
c.  15
Term

The youngest a person can attain a hardship Driver's License is age _____.

 

a.  16

b.  15

c.  14

d.  17

 

Definition
b.  15
Term

The youngest a person can attain a Restricted Class M is age _____.

 

a.  16

b.  17

c.  15

d.  18

Definition
c.  15
Term

A restricted Class M D.L. is for a motorcycle that does not exceed _____ engine size.

 

a.  500 cc

b.  250 cc

c.  125 cc

d. 50 cc

Definition
b.  250 cc
Term

A motor cycle that can not attain a speed of more than 30 MPH in one mile, with an engine that can not produce more than 2 brake horsepower, defines a :

 

a.  motor driven scooter

b.  motorcycle

c. moped

d. none of these

Definition
c. moped
Term

An Instructional Permit is considered a _____.

 

a.  Separate class D.L.

b.  Restricted  D.L.

c.  D.L. endorsement

d.  none of these

Definition
b.  Restricted  D.L.
Term

Which of these is not a class of drivers' license?

 

a.  Class A

b.  Class B

c.  Class C

D. Commercial D.L.

e.  Class M

Definition
D. Commercial D.L.
Term

To operate a commercial motor vehicle in interstate traffic must be minimum age _____.

 

a.  18

b.  17

c.  21

d.  18 with CDL endorsed for interstate travel

Definition
c.  21
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