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Traffic Law and Enforcement Flashcards

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  1. Under Texas law, a non-commercial driver's license is automatically suspended if the holder is convicted of certain drug offenses even if no vehicle was involved. The suspension period for a first offense is:

    Answer: 180 days

    Texas Transportation Code §521.372 mandates a 180-day suspension for a first drug conviction, even if unrelated to driving.

  2. A Texas officer stops a vehicle and discovers the driver's license is suspended. The officer should be aware that driving while license invalid (DWLI) is classified as:

    Answer: A Class B misdemeanor

    Texas Transportation Code §521.457 classifies driving while license is invalid as a Class B misdemeanor, punishable by up to 180 days in jail and a $2,000 fine.

  3. Under Texas Transportation Code, how close to a fire hydrant may a vehicle legally park?

    Answer: 15 feet

    Texas Transportation Code §545.302 prohibits parking within 15 feet of a fire hydrant.

  4. A Texas officer encounters a driver who appears intoxicated but refuses field sobriety tests. The officer's BEST next step under Texas law is to:

    Answer: Establish probable cause through other observations and request a statutory blood draw

    FSTs are voluntary; however, an officer may rely on other observations (odor, speech, eyes, driving behavior) to establish probable cause and invoke implied consent for chemical testing.

  5. Under Texas Transportation Code §545.351, the 'reasonable and prudent speed' standard means a driver must:

    Answer: Drive at a speed that accounts for conditions including weather, visibility, and traffic

    Texas applies an absolute speed limit AND a basic rule requiring drivers to operate at a speed reasonable for existing conditions, even below the posted limit.

  6. Which of the following correctly describes the legal duty of a driver involved in a crash that results only in property damage in Texas?

    Answer: Stop, give name and address, and show proof of insurance to the other party or police

    Texas Transportation Code §550.023 requires a driver in a property-damage crash to stop, provide identifying information, and show proof of financial responsibility.

  7. Under Texas law, a TCOLE-licensed officer who observes a vehicle with an expired registration that is more than how many months past due may authorize the vehicle to be towed?

    Answer: 6 months

    Texas Transportation Code §502.409 authorizes an officer to have a vehicle towed if its registration is expired by more than six months.