1. Traffic Code and Crash Investigations
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An arrested traffic violator may be released on his promise to appear if the

  • violator is not taken before a magistrate
  • violator signs a promise
  • offense is a misdemeanor
  • All listed are correct (correct)

    • Bobby is driving his motor vehicle upon a public roadway during the time of day that lighted lamps are required. Lighted lamps are required to be displayed:

  • One half hour after sunset to a half-hour after sunrise
  • One quarter hour after sunset to one quarter hour before sunrise
  • One half hour before sunset to a half-hour before sunrise
  • One half hour after sunset to a half-hour before sunrise (correct)

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

  • The operator of a vehicle carrying flammable liquids as its principal cargo when approaching a railroad grade crossing within the city limits of an incorporated city, providing the operator slows down and then looks and listens in both directions (correct)
  • A commercial bus carrying passengers for hire
  • A school bus
  • None listed

    • In which of the following circumstances are headlights not required?

    <p>half an hour after sunrise in clear weather conditions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following persons must be restrained in a child safety seat in a moving motor vehicle?

    <p>A child six years of age</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Rules of the Road—Definitions—are found in The Transportation Code Chapter in which of the following statutes?

    <p>541</p> Signup and view all the answers

    An operator emerging from an alley, driveway, or building in a business or residence district shall

    <p>all listed are correct</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When parking you must be within ____ distance from the curb

    <p>18 inches</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A “tail-lamp” shall emit a red light plainly visible at a distance of ________ feet from the rear of the vehicle.

    <p>1,000</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many days must a police officer give a violator to appear in court when the person has been permitted to sign the traffic ticket?

    <p>Ten</p> Signup and view all the answers

    An operator intending to turn a vehicle right or left shall signal continuously for not less than the last ______ feet of movement of the vehicle before the turn.

    <p>100</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A "motorcycle" as defined in the Transportation Code must

    <p>All listed are correct</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Unless a person has a medical exemption, he or she must wear protective headgear while operating or riding on a motorcycle

    <p>on all public streets or highways if the person is under twenty-one years of age</p> Signup and view all the answers

    An operator emerging from an alley, driveway, or building in a business or residence district shall:

    <p>stop the vehicle before moving on a sidewalk or sidewalk area extending across an alley or driveway</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In accordance with T.C. 601.191, which of the following violations is punishable by a fine of not less than $175 for the first offense?

    <p>Failure to show proof of financial responsibility to a police officer upon request</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is not an "authorized emergency vehicle" in accordance with the Transportation Code?

    <p>A vehicle operated by an employee of the blood bank transporting the daily supply of fresh blood to a local hospital under normal circumstances</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following persons may not be issued a driver's license?

    <p>A Class A driver's license for a person sixteen years of age who has had driver education and a class C driver's license</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A skip skid is made up of broken or interrupted skids without the brakes being released. The skip skid is:

    <p>usually less than 5 feet in the gaps</p> Signup and view all the answers

    “__________” means the period beginning one-half after sunset and ending one-half hour before sunrise.

    <p>Night time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    An operator may not drive to the left side of the roadway if the operator is approaching within _______ feet of an intersection or railroad grade crossing in a municipality.

    <p>100</p> Signup and view all the answers

    An operator approaching an oncoming vehicle within ________ feet shall select the lowermost distribution of light or composite beam (dim lights), regardless of road contour or condition of loading.

    <p>500</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A ___________ is a graph on which three or more scales are arranged so that a straight line drawn though values on any two will cross the third at a corresponding value.

    <p>nomograph</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Skid marks indicate

    <p>how far a vehicle slid after the wheels locked</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Upon reaching an uncontrolled intersection of equal design and surface, an operator of a vehicle must yield right-of-way to

    <p>the vehicle on his right</p> Signup and view all the answers

    “_____________” means a motor vehicle designed, used, or maintained primarily to transport property.

    <p>Truck</p> Signup and view all the answers

    To determine which person was operating a particular vehicle, the investigating officer's best approach is to

    <p>place a hand on the vehicle and ask, &quot;Who was operating this car at the time of the crash?&quot;</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In order to have a ticket dismissed by a driving safety course, an eighteen-year-old person must

    <p>All listed are conditions of the dismissal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Unless otherwise stated, a person found guilty of violating the Transportation Code is charged with

    <p>a misdemeanor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The penalty for “Illegal Dumping” involving litter or other solid waste that weights five pounds or less or has a volume of five gallons or less is

    <p>Class “C” Misdemeanor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many head lamps can the operator of a vehicle legally activate at any one time?

    <p>4</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is required of a minor who applies for a driver's license?

    <p>All listed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    An operator is not required to yield the right-of-way when facing a

    <p>flashing yellow light</p> Signup and view all the answers

    “________________” means a self-propelled vehicle or a vehicle that is propelled by electric power from overhead trolley wires. The term does not include an electric bicycle or an electric personal assistive mobility device.

    <p>Motor Vehicle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following would most likely be responsible for livestock running loose on the highway?

    <p>County sheriff officers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A “moped” means a motor-driven cycle that cannot attain a speed in one mile of more than ______ miles per hour.

    <p>30</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The operator of any vehicle that collides with and damages a fixture upon a highway must:

    <p>take reasonable steps to locate and notify the owner or person in charge of the property</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following circumstances does not require an officer to take the arrested person immediately before a magistrate?

    <p>The violator is charged with a Class C misdemeanor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is false?

    <p>None listed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is required to obtain a valid certificate of registration from the Department of Transportation for a vehicle?

    <p>A Texas resident operating a motor home on the public roadway</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Danielle is driving her automobile on a public street or highway. She intends to turn left at the next intersection. Danielle must give the appropriate signal for the turn continuously during not less than the last _____ feet traveled by the vehicle before the turn.

    <p>100</p> Signup and view all the answers

    For which of the following violations must the police officer permit the violator to sign a promise to appear if the operator is a resident of the state of Texas and is operating a vehicle licensed in Texas?

    <p>Speeding</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following groups or persons does not come under the jurisdiction of the Transportation Code while upon a roadway?

    <p>None listed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A tail-lamp or a separate lamp shall be constructed and mounted to emit a ________ light that; (1) illuminates the rear license plate; and makes the plate clearly legible at a distance of _____ feet from the rear.

    <p>white, 50</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Bill is driving his vehicle upon a roadway and approaches a flashing red signal. Bill should:

    <p>Stop before entering the intersection and proceed subject to the rules governing a stop at a stop sign</p> Signup and view all the answers

    An operator of a motor vehicle is required to stop at a railroad crossing when a railroad engine approaching within approximately __________ feet of the highway crossing emits a signal audible from that distance and the engine is an immediate hazard because of its speed or proximity to the crossing?

    <p>1,500</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The transportation code does not relieve the operator of an authorized emergency vehicle from:

    <p>the duty to operate the vehicle with appropriate regard for safety of all persons or the consequences of reckless disregard for the safety of others</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following movements is not permitted by a vehicle passing another vehicle on the right side?

    <p>When such movement is made by driving off the main-traveled portion of the highway</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A person commits an offense if the person operates an open-bed pickup truck or an open flatbed truck or draws an open flatbed trailer when a child younger than ______ years of age is occupying the bed of the truck or trailer.

    <p>18</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following reports is filed in every reportable accident for which the Texas peace officer has jurisdiction to investigate collisions?

    <p>Texas Peace Officer's Accident Report, CR-3</p> Signup and view all the answers

    “Shoulder” means the portion of a highway that is:

    <p>All listed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Traffic Violations and Rules of the Road

    • An arrested traffic violator may be released on their promise to appear in court.
    • Lighted lamps are required to be displayed on public roadways from one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise.

    Vehicle Requirements

    • A motorcycle is defined as a motor vehicle with an engine that cannot exceed a certain horsepower.
    • Unless medically exempt, motorcyclists must wear protective headgear.
    • A moped is a motor-driven cycle that cannot attain a speed of more than 30 miles per hour in one mile.

    Driver Obligations

    • When emerging from an alley, driveway, or building, drivers must yield to pedestrians and other traffic.
    • Drivers must signal continuously for at least the last 100 feet of movement before turning.
    • Drivers must stop at all railroad grade crossings, except for authorized emergency vehicles.

    Child Safety

    • Children under eight years old must be restrained in a child safety seat in a moving motor vehicle.

    Lighting Requirements

    • Headlights are not required during daytime hours or in well-lit areas.
    • A tail-lamp or separate lamp must emit a red light visible at a distance of 500 feet from the rear of the vehicle.

    Traffic Safety

    • Drivers must yield right-of-way to oncoming traffic at uncontrolled intersections.
    • Skid marks indicate a vehicle's speed and direction.

    Penalties and Consequences

    • Failure to wear protective headgear while operating or riding on a motorcycle is punishable by a fine of at least $175 for the first offense.
    • Littering or illegal dumping is punishable by a fine.
    • Drivers found guilty of violating the Transportation Code are charged with a misdemeanor.

    Reports and Records

    • A crash report is filed in every reportable accident for which a Texas peace officer has jurisdiction to investigate collisions.

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