TCOLE Traffic Laws and Enforcement 2

Question 1

Under Texas Transportation Code, what is the minimum following distance a driver must maintain behind an emergency vehicle that is stopped with lights activated?

Accepted Answer

500 feet

Answer

Texas law requires drivers to maintain at least 500 feet following distance behind a stationary authorized emergency vehicle with lights activated.

Question 2

A driver makes a left turn from a one-way street onto another one-way street in Texas. Which lane should the driver turn into?

Accepted Answer

The leftmost available lane

Answer

When turning left from a one-way onto another one-way, Texas law requires the driver to enter the leftmost available lane.

Question 3

Under Texas law, a driver approaching a school bus with alternating red lights flashing on a divided highway must:

Accepted Answer

Stop only if traveling in the same direction as the bus

Answer

On a divided highway with a physical median, only drivers traveling in the same direction as the school bus must stop for flashing red lights.

Question 4

What BAC level creates a legal presumption of intoxication for a commercial motor vehicle operator in Texas?

Accepted Answer

0.04

Answer

Texas law sets a BAC of 0.04 as the legal limit for commercial vehicle operators, half the standard 0.08 limit.

Question 5

A Texas officer observes a driver weaving within their lane but not crossing lane lines. This behavior:

Accepted Answer

Can support reasonable suspicion for a DWI stop

Answer

Weaving within a single lane can contribute to reasonable suspicion of intoxication even without crossing lane markings.

TCOLE - Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Practice Test

TCOLE - Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Practice Test

TCOLE Traffic Laws and Enforcement 2