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Traffic Law and Enforcement Flashcards

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  1. Under Texas Transportation Code, a driver must signal a turn or lane change for at least how many feet before the maneuver?

    Answer: 100 feet

    Texas Transportation Code §545.104 requires a continuous turn signal for at least 100 feet before turning or changing lanes.

  2. Which of the following is NOT a valid exception to the Texas law requiring seat belt use?

    Answer: A driver operating a vehicle in reverse

    Operating in reverse is not a recognized exception; seat belt requirements apply regardless of direction of travel under Texas Transportation Code §545.413.

  3. Under Texas law, the maximum speed limit on a numbered highway outside an urban district is:

    Answer: 65 mph unless posted otherwise

    Texas Transportation Code §545.352 establishes a prima facie limit of 65 mph on numbered highways outside urban districts unless a different limit is posted.

  4. A driver is cited for passing a school bus with flashing red lights. Under Texas law, the fine for a first offense is up to:

    Answer: $1,250

    Texas Transportation Code §545.066(c) sets the fine for a first offense of passing a stopped school bus at $500 to $1,250.

  5. When investigating a traffic crash, a Texas officer is required to submit a written crash report to TxDOT when the crash results in:

    Answer: Injury, death, or property damage of $1,000 or more

    Texas Transportation Code §550.062 mandates officer crash reports for crashes involving injury, death, or apparent property damage of $1,000 or more.

  6. Under Texas law, which lane must a motorist use when traveling on a roadway with three or more lanes moving in the same direction at a speed slower than other traffic?

    Answer: The right lane

    Texas Transportation Code §545.051 requires slower-moving traffic to use the right lane on multi-lane roadways.

  7. A Texas peace officer may arrest a person for DWI without a warrant if the officer:

    Answer: Has probable cause to believe the offense was committed, even outside the officer's presence

    Under Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Art. 14.03, an officer may arrest for DWI without a warrant based on probable cause even if the offense was not committed in the officer's presence.