First time offense of “operating a motor vehicle without proof of financial responsibility” is a minimum fine of:

a.  1.00

b.  175.00

c.  200.00

d.  350.00

b.  175.00

If the person charged with “fail to maintain proof of financial responsibility” produces in court a valid motor vehicle liability insurance policy or certificate of self-insurance in his name, that was valid on the date of the offense the charge _________.

a.  may be dismissed

b.  shall be dismissed

c.  stands as is

d.  must be appealed to a court of record

b.  shall be dismissed

Upon the 2^nd conviction of “fail to maintain proof of financial responsibility” the DPS shall suspend his ________ for 2 years from the date of the 2^nd conviction, unless the person obtains insurance.

a.  drivers license

b.  license plates

c.  state I.D. card

d.  a and b

Upon the 2^nd or subsequent conviction of “fail to maintain proof of financial responsibility” the Court shall order the ______ to impound the motor vehicle operated by the defendant at the time of the offense, if it was owned and operated by the defendant.

a.  Sheriff

b.  Constable

c.  DPS

d.  local police having jurisdiction

a.  Sheriff

A person found operating a motor vehicle upon the highway during the suspension period of his Drivers License, upon conviction could receive a maximum punishment of:

a.  500.00

b.  100.00

c.  72-hours in jail and a 100.00 fine

d.  six months in jail and a 500.00 fine

A person may operate or ride a motorcycle without a helmet when:

a.  and 21 or over

b.  over age 21

c.  completed a motorcycle operator training course

d.  has medical insurance coverage of 10,000.00 minimum

e.  a and c or d

As a rule who are required to wear helmets on a motorcycle?

a.  everyone

b.  all persons under age 21

c.  all persons age 21 or under

d.  all minors

a.  everyone

A person younger than _______ operating an all-terrain vehicle must be accompanied by a parent guardian or adult.

a.  21

b.  18

c.  14

d.  16

c.  14

An all-terrain vehicle operated on public property must be equipped with which of these?

a.  good breaks

b.  good muffler

c.  a United States forest service spark arrester

d.  all the above

When is an all-terrain vehicle required to have a display headlights and taillights?

a.  not required by law

b.  during nighttime operation on public property

c.  when crossing a public street or highway

d.  b and c

Operator of an all-terrain vehicle when on public property shall wear:

a.  an approved helmet

b.  eye protection

c.  boots and adequate clothing for safe operation

d.  all the above

e.  a and b only

An operator of an all-terrain vehicle on public property may only carry passengers when:

a.  the ATV is equipped with a passenger seat

b.  with approved helmet for passenger

c.  with approved eye protection and safety equipment for passenger

d.  both b and c

a.  the ATV is equipped with a passenger seat

Operator of an all-terrain vehicle may cross a controlled access highway or interstate if:

a.  never

b.  come to complete stop and cross immediately at a 90-degree angle

c.  must have headlamp and tail lamp lighted

d.  yield right of way to traffic on highway and only cross at intersection

e.  B,C, and D

a.  never

A motor vehicle that is equipped with a saddle for the use of the rider, designed to propel itself with three or four tires in contact with the ground, designed for off highway use by the operator only and not designed for farming or lawn care.

a.  motorcycle

b.  farm tractor

c.  all-terrain vehicles

d.  moped

c.  all-terrain vehicles

A motor vehicle, other than a tractor, that is equipped with a saddle for the rider and designed to have when propelled not more than 3 wheels in contact with the ground.

a.  motorcycle

b.  moped

c.  motor driven cycle

d.  all-terrain vehicle

a.  motorcycle

A motorcycle equipped with an engine of 250 cc or less.

a.  moped

b.  motor driven cycle

c.  all-terrain vehicle

d.  scooter

b.  motor driven cycle

Which of these is restricted to an engine of 50 cc or less and the power driven unit does not require the operator to shift gears?

a.  motorcycle

b.  moped

c.  motor driven cycle

d.  all-terrain vehicle

b.  moped

A ________ by definition cannot attain a speed of more than 30 mph in one mile.

a.  all-terrain vehicle

b.  moped

c.  motor driven cycle

d.  none of these

b.  moped

A person with a Restricted Class M drivers license can only operate which of the below on the highway?

a.  moped or motor driven cycle

b.  all-terrain vehicles

c.  only motorcycles

d.  all the above

a.  moped or motor driven cycle

Disabled parking placard, must bear an international symbol of access, be at least 3 inches high, and be _____ on a ______ shield for permanent disability.

a.  white/red

b.  white/blue

c.  blue/white

d.  red/white

b.  white/blue

Which color combination is a temporary disability placard?

a.  white on red

b.  red on white

c.  white on blue

d.  blue on white

a.  white on red

For a vehicle to park in a handicap space it must bear:

a.  special license plates for handicap

b.  disabled parking placard on rear view mirror of windshield

c.  handicap bumper decal

d.  all the above

e.  A or B

A police officer finds a vehicle parked at a city meter and the meter is expired. The vehicle is displaying a disabled parking placard on the mirror. The officer may cite the vehicle for:

a.  illegal parking

b.  expired meter, illegal parking

c.  nothing

d.  improperly parked vehicle

c.  nothing

Who may enforce the violation of parking in a handicap zone on public and private parking lots?

a.  police officers only

b.  peace officers

c.  person designated by political subdivision to enforce parking

d.  commissioned security officer employed by owner of the private property where the handicap zone is

e.  B,C, or D

Every owner of a motor vehicle, trailer, semi-trailer used upon the highways of Texas, shall apply __________ for registration of each vehicle.

a.  every 6 months

b.  each year

c.  every 5 years

d.  every 2 years

b.  each year

An operator approaching a stationary Police vehicle, displaying emergency lights, on a two lane, two-way roadway in a 20 mph school zone, shall ___________.

a.  vacate the lane nearest the police vehicle

b.  slow to 20 mph while passing

c.  reduce speed at least 20 mph

d.  do not exceed 5 mph while passing the police unit

The owner of a motor vehicle shall submit with application for registration, evidence of:

a.  no moving violations

b.  good credit

c.  liability insurance

d.  citizenship

c.  liability insurance

How many days “grace period” exist after expiration of registration, before a violation exists?

a.  5 days

b.  5 working days

c.  10 days

d.  10 working days

b.  5 working days

The owner of a registered motor vehicle may obtain replacement license plates if the plates have been:

a.  lost

b.  stolen

c.  mutilated

d.  any of the above

It is against the law to operate a vehicle upon the highway that has not been:

a.  inspected in 6 months

b.  registered

c.  sold

d.  approved

b.  registered

Buyers’ temporary tag, issued by a dealer, is valid until the earlier of:

a.  the date the vehicle is registered

b.  the 60^th day after date of purchase

c.  21 days after date of purchase

d.  either a or b

A vehicle bearing a dealer’s temporary cardboard tag; may only be used by the dealer or his employees for:

a.  demonstrating the vehicle

b.  conveying an unregistered vehicle to place a business

c.  charitable organizations use

d.  any of the above

No person shall sell, trade or transfer a used vehicle without providing:

a.  current proof of registration

b.  30 day warranty

c.  an assigned certificate of title

d.  A and C

A person commits an offense if he operates on a public highway during a registration period, a passenger car that does not display _______ license plates.

a.  2

b.  1 year

c.  2 (1 on front and 1 on rear)

d.  none of the above

c.  2 (1 on front and 1 on rear)

The correct whistle signal for “go” is __________.

a.  one long blast

b.  two short blasts

c.  two long blasts

d.  three short blasts

b.  two short blasts

The correct whistle signal for “stop” is __________.

a.  one long blast

b.  two short blasts

c.  two long blasts

d.  three short blasts

a.  one long blast

The correct whistle signal for a “warning” is ___________.

a.  one long blast

b.  two short blasts

c.  two long blasts

d.  three short blasts

An operator approaching a stationary police vehicle, displaying emergency lights, on a two lane two way roadway in a 35 mph zone shall _________.

a.  vacate the lane nearest the police vehicle

b.  slow to 20 mph while passing

c.  slow to 15 mph while passing

d.  slow to 5 mph while passing

c.  slow to 15 mph while passing

An operator approaching a stationary police vehicle, displaying emergency lights, on a multi-lane roadway with 2 lanes in each direction, and a posted speed of 55 mph, shall ________________.

a.  vacate the lane nearest the police vehicle

b.  slow to 35 mph while passing

c.  slow to 25 mph while passing

d.  both a and b

a.  vacate the lane nearest the police vehicle

Operator approaching a railroad grade crossing with crossing gates lowered and an approaching train sounds its horn within 1,500 feet of the crossing, shall…

a.  stop and may only proceed when safe

b.  stop and may only proceed when directed by a police officer or flagger

c.  yield right of way and proceed at a reasonable speed

d.  if required for safety, stop at a clearly marked stop line

a.  stop and may only proceed when safe

Operator approaching a railroad grade crossing equipped with railroad crossbuck signs without electronic devices or crossing gate, shall…

a.  stop and only proceed when safe

b.  yield to trains in hazardous proximity and only proceed at a reasonable speed

c.  if required for safety, stop no closer than 15 feet or farther than 50 feet from the nearest rail

d.  b or c

“A vehicle not designed or used primarily to transport persons or property and is only incidentally operated on the highway”, defines a ____________.

a.  road tractor

b.  special mobile equipment

c.  implement of husbandry

d.  self-propelled vehicle

b.  special mobile equipment

“A roadway assigned a number by the U.S. or Texas”, is a ___________.

a.  highway

b.  freeway

c.  arterial street

d.  controlled access highway

c.  arterial street

Rear signal lamps ______________ in color.

a.  shall be red

b.  may be red

c.  may be red to yellow

d.  may be red to amber

c.  may be red to yellow

Rear turn signal lamps __________ in color.

a.  shall be red

b.  may be red to yellow

c.  may be red to amber

d.  shall be yellow

c.  may be red to amber

Rear stop signal lamp (brake lights) _______________.

a.  shall be red in color

b.  may be red to amber in color

c.  may be red to yellow in color

d.  none of the above

b.  may be red to amber in color

Which of the following vehicles do not need “proof of financial responsibility” to operate?

a.  a vehicle at least 25 years old, is a collector’s item only used for parades

b.  a golf cart

c.  a vehicle owned and operated by a volunteer fire department

d.  all the above

As a condition of operating a vehicle in Texas, the operator on request shall provide to _________ evidence of financial responsibility.

a.  a peace officer

b.  a police officer

c.  a person involved in an accident with the operator

d.  all the above

e.  a or c above

In the absence of an actual Liability Insurance Policy, the operator may show ________.

a.  an insurance binder

b.  a surety bond

c.  a certificate of self-insurance

d.  any of the above

The owner of a motor vehicle may provide proof of financial responsibility for the operator of the owner’s vehicle, when:

a.  never

b.  the operator is an employee of the owner

c.  the operator is an immediate family member of the owner

d.  b or c

A standard proof of liability insurance form, must include all but the following:

a.  name of the insurer and the policy number

b.  name and address of each person insured

c.  policy period and statement the policy covers the minimum liability required by Texas

d.  name and office phone of the insurance agent on the policy

A person can be certified as a “self-insurer” if he/she owns more than ____ vehicles in his/her name.

a.  2

b.  25

c.  20

d.  10

b.  25