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Traffic Law and Enforcement Flashcards

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  1. Under Texas Transportation Code, what is the minimum age for a Class A commercial driver's license for interstate commerce?

    Answer: 21 years old

    Federal regulations require drivers to be at least 21 years old to operate a commercial motor vehicle in interstate commerce.

  2. A Texas officer stops a vehicle for a defective tail lamp at night. Under Transportation Code, how many functioning tail lamps are required?

    Answer: One

    Texas Transportation Code §547.322 requires at least one tail lamp that emits red light visible from 1,000 feet to the rear.

  3. When approaching a stationary emergency vehicle with lights activated on a divided highway, Texas law requires drivers to:

    Answer: Move over one lane OR slow to 20 mph below the speed limit

    Texas Move Over Law requires vacating the closest lane if safe, or if unable to change lanes, reducing speed to 20 mph below the posted limit.

  4. Under Texas law, which blood alcohol concentration (BAC) level triggers a DWI arrest for a commercial driver?

    Answer: 0.04

    Commercial drivers are held to a stricter standard; a BAC of 0.04 or greater while operating a commercial vehicle constitutes DWI in Texas.

  5. A Texas officer observes a driver making a U-turn in a business district. Under the Transportation Code, this is generally:

    Answer: Permitted unless a sign prohibits it

    Texas Transportation Code §545.102 allows U-turns in a business district only where permitted by an official sign; absent a prohibition, local ordinances govern.

  6. Under the Texas implied consent law, a driver who refuses a breath or blood test after a lawful DWI arrest will face:

    Answer: Automatic 180-day license suspension for a first refusal

    Under Transportation Code §724.035, a first-time refusal results in a 180-day administrative license suspension.

  7. A school bus has stopped and is displaying flashing red lights on a two-lane road. Traffic traveling in BOTH directions must:

    Answer: Stop and remain stopped until the red lights are no longer flashing

    Texas Transportation Code §545.066 requires all vehicles on a two-lane roadway to stop in both directions when a school bus displays flashing red signals.