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BPOC Traffic Code
Texas Transportation Code
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What Chapter of the Transportation Code is titled Rules of the Road? | 541 |
| What is the title of chapter 541 of the Transportation Code? | Rules of the Road |
| What are the 2 offenses that you cannot arrest someone for and you MUST issue a promise to appear? | Speeding and Open Container |
| What 6 States are not a member of the Nonresident Violator Compact of 1977? | Alaska, California, Michigan, Montana, Oregon, Wisconsin |
| What is a person who is being cited for a moving violation and who is a resident of a state in the Nonresident Violator Compact of 1977 permitted to do? | Accept the citation from the officer and immediately continue after promising to comply with the terms of the citation. |
| When does a blood bank vehicle become an authorized emergency vehicle? | When it is being used in an emergency such as responding to an emergency with blood or transporting an organ. |
| What are the rules for running code to a call? | The operator is exempt from rules regulating traffic in the Transportation Code, you may proceed past a red light after slowing down, you are not protected from the consequences of reckless disregard for the safety of others. |
| What may you do at a green light? | Proceed straight ahead, Make a U-turn, unless prohibited by posted sign, Make a left turn providing oncoming traffic has cleared the intersection, Make a right turn |
| What is a steady yellow light? | A warning to vehicular traffic that the related green movement is being terminated and that a red light will soon be exhibited. |
| What is a flashing red light? | A stop sign |
| What is the definition of nighttime? | One half hour after sunset until one half hour before sunrise |
| What is the definition of daytime? | One half hour before sunrise until one half hour after sunset |
| What is the shoulder of the road? | The part of the road that is contiguous to the highway |
| Who can receive a ticket for a 16 year old in violation of the law while in a vehicle as a passenger? | Both the 16 year old and the operator |
| What does a person's signature on a traffic ticket mean? | It is not an admission of guilt but a promise to appear in court |
| Can you use a turn signal in a "Do Turn" situation? | No |
| Right-of-way situations are given to what? | Situations |
| When a stop is required at a railroad grade crossing, what are the authorized distances within which the stop may be made? | Within 50 feet but not closer than 15 feet from the nearest rail |
| How many days do you have to take a driver's safety course in order to dismiss a ticket? | 90 Days |
| What is the definition of an improved shoulder? | A paved shoulder |
| What is the distance in which you must use your turn signal if you are turning at an intersection? | Within 100 feet |
| What kind of layout does a provisional license have? | A profile layout |
| What kind of layout does a drivers license for an individual over 21 years of age have? | A horizontal layout |
| How far must you travel behind an ambulance that is running code? | 500 feet |
| Who is the only person that can give someone permission to run over a fire hose? | The Fire Commander on scene |
| What do you do at a flashing yellow light? | Use caution but you are not required to yield. |
| How old must you be to drive a school bus or taxi? | 18 years old |
| What is the Prima Facie speed limit in an Urban District? | 30 MPH |
| What is the Prima Facie speed limit in an Alley? | 15 MPH |
| What is the Prima Facie speed limit on a numbered highway? | 70 MPH |
| What is the Prima Facie speed limit on an un-numbered highway? | 60 MPH |
| What is the Prima Facie speed limit for an inspected school bus? | 60 MPH |
| What is the Prima Facie speed limit for an uninspected school bus? | 50 MPH |
| What is the Prima Facie speed limit on a beach? | 15 MPH |
| Who has the right-of-way: Dirt road or Paved Road | Paved Road |
| Who has the right-of-way: Service road or Highway | Highway |
| Who has the right-of-way: 2 vehicles arrive at an intersection at the same time | The person on the right |
| Who has the right-of-way: Entering the roadway or Person already established on the Roadway | Person already established on the Roadway |
| When can you drive on an improved shoulder? | To stop or park; To accelerate to enter the main road; To decelerate to turn right; To pass a vehicle that is slowing or preparing to make a left hand turn; To allow a faster vehicle to pass; As permitted by a traffic control device; To avoid a collision |
| When is Headgear required on a motorcycle? | Drivers and Passengers must have headgear unless they are 21 years of age or older and completed a motorcycle operator training and safety course OR 21 years of age or older and has health insurance |
| What is the definition of vehicle? | A device that can be used to transport or draw persons or property on a highway |
| What is the definition of a motorcycle? | A motor vehicle other than a tractor that is equipped with a rider’s saddle and designed to have when propelled not more than 3 wheels on the ground. |
| What are the ages in order to get a Driver's License? | 18 or older – may get a license; 16 – May have license once completed a training program; 15 – May have hardship license once completed a training program |
| What are the Requirements to receive a hardship license? | Must pass a drivers course; Must pass exam; If denied a lic. it will place unusual economic hardship on your family; lic. is nec. due to ill family member OR the lic. is nec. because the app. is enrolled in a school and requires a drivers license. |
| What class of license do you need: 26,001 or more gross vehicle weight rating – towing 10,001 or more? | Class A |
| What class of license do you need: 26,000 or more gross vehicle weight rating – towing 10,000 or less? | Class B |
| What class of license do you need: Gross vehicle weight rating of less than 26,001 and no combination of requirements of A or B license? | Class C |
| How many days do military members have to get a driver's license when they move to a new state? | 120 Days |
| Do you have to stop for a school bus loading or unloading if you are on the opposite side of the road and there is a protected median? | No |
| What should you do when an emergency vehicle comes up behind you? | You should move the right lane and stop if possible |
| What is the rule for dumping in order for it to be a public nuisance offense? | 300 Feet |
| What are the requirements for headlights on a vehicle? | Must have 2 headlights, one on each side of the vehicle, between 24 and 54 inches from the ground, and the lights must be white and must be visible at a distance of 1000 feet. |
| When may you pass a school bus? | When It has resumed motion; If the bus driver signals that you may proceed; or when the visual sign is no longer actuated |
| What is the definition of a Moped? | A motor-driven cycle that cannot attain a speed of 30 MPH in 1 mile, and has a piston displacement of 50 cubic centimeters or less. |
| Who is charged with clearing livestock off a roadway? | The Sheriff |
| What is the definition of a light truck? | A truck that has a manufacturer's rated carrying capacity of 2,000 pounds or less |
| How many total lights may you have on in the front of your vehicle? | 4 |
| What is the definition of a Bus? | A motor vehicle used to carry 10 or more passengers including the driver |
| Where must you stop at a Stop sign? | Behind the white line or before the intersection |
| When can you make a left hand turn on red? | From a one-way road to another one-way road |
| What is the definition of a Highway? | A public highway that is In the designated state highway system and Is designated a controlled access facility AND has a minimum of three travel lanes in each direction of travel |
| What is the definition of Passenger car? | A motor vehicle used to transport persons and designed to accommodate 10 or fewer passengers including the driver |
| What are the requirements for tail lamps? | Must have 2 tail lamps; At a height from 15 to 72 inches; Paced as widely apart as practicable; Must be a red light; Must be visible at a distance of 1000 feet from the rear of the vehicle |
| What are the requirements for the license plate light? | Must be a white light and Must be visible at a distance of 50 feet |
| What are the requirements of Stop lamps? | Must have 2 stop lamps; Mounted on the rear of the vehicle; Must be red or amber (or a color in between); Must be visible at a distance of 300 feet; Must display when the brake is applied |
| What are the requirements for turn signals? | Must have signals on front & rear as well as sides; Must be a white or amber on the front; Must be a Red or amber on the rear; Must be visible from the front & rear at 500 feet if vehicle is 80 inches or wider; or 300 feet if vehicle is <80 inches wide. |
| What are the requirements for reflectors? | Vehicle must have 2 red reflectors on the rear and can be part of the tail lamp; Mounted at a height from 15 to 60 inches; Visible at night at a distance from 100 to 600 feet. |
| What is the definition of Roadway? | The portion of a municipal street that is improved, designed, or ordinarily used for vehicular travel. |
| What is the definition of Motor Vehicle? | Any motor driven or propelled vehicle required to be registered; A travel trailer; An all-terrain vehicle or a recreational off highway vehicle; A motorcycle, motor-driven cycle, or moped that is not required to be registered under the laws of this state |
| When is a vehicle deemed to be abandoned and is therefore subject to removal by a police officer? | If it has been left for longer than 48 hours |
| What is the definition of a Farm Tractor? | A motor vehicle designed and used primarily as a farm implement to draw an implement of husbandry, including a plow or a mowing machine. |
| What are the requirements for towing a vehicle? | The distance between your vehicle and the towed vehicle cannot exceed 15 feet; You must place a white flag in the middle of the tow bar/ chain; The flag must be at 12” square |
| What is the maximum amount of tint allowed? | No less than 25% |
| At what distance must a train blow its horn when approaching an intersection? | Within 1500 Feet |
| What are the requirements for carrying a load that sticks out of the back of a vehicle? | If the load sticks out of the back of the vehicle 4 feet or more you must tie a red flag on the end of the load and the flag has to be 12” square |
| If you have a Class C license and then you get a motorcycle license, what kind of license will you be issued? | A class CM license |
| How close to the curb must you be to the curb when making a right hand turn? | As close as practicable |
| What is the maximum distance your tires should be away from the curb when your vehicle is parked? | 18 inches |
| What must you do when coming out of an alley? | Make a complete stop before the sidewalk |
| What should you do at a solid yellow light? | Slow down and prepare to stop |
| Is a person riding an animal on a roadway subject to the rules of the Transportation Code? | Yes |
| Is a person riding a bicycle on a roadway subject to the rules of the Transportation Code? | Yes |
| What is the first day an officer may stop a vehicle and issue a traffic citation for an expired motor vehicle inspection certificate when said certificate expired on the last day of the preceding month? | On the 6th day of the month |
| What charge is a person given unless otherwise stated when found guilty of violating the Transportation Code? | A misdemeanor (Class C) |
| What is true regarding prima facie speed limits in the State of Texas? | The prima facie speed limits are determined to be the reasonable and prudent speeds under normal conditions; however, no person may operate a vehicle at a speed greater than is reasonable and prudent under circumstances that do in fact exist. |
| What agency has the authority to alter the prima facie speed limit in the state of Texas? | The Texas Department of Transportation |
| Where is a U turn permitted in accordance with the Transportation Code? | At an intersection controlled by an official traffic control device displaying red, yellow, and green signals, unless a sign prohibits the movement. |
| Under what conditions is a peace officer authorized to have a vehicle towed? | When unattended on a bridge; when blocking the entrance to any private driveway; when the vehicle has been abandoned; when a vehicle is disabled and the person in charge of the vehicle is incapacitated by reason of physical injury. |
| At how many miles over the speed limit can you not take a driver's safety course to dismiss a ticket? | 26 MPH or more |
| In order to have a ticket dismissed by a driving safety course, an eighteen-year-old person must? | Have a valid Texas driver's license or permit; Enter a plea of no contest or guilty to the court; Have not completed a driver safety course within one year preceding the date of alleged offense |
| Where should a traffic violator be stopped? | At the first safe site |
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