TEA Traffic Enforcement 4

Question 1

A vehicle is parked entirely on a public sidewalk, blocking pedestrian access. Which enforcement action is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Issue a citation and arrange for towing if the blockage is complete

Answer

Vehicles blocking sidewalks create accessibility violations and public safety hazards; citation and towing are appropriate when pedestrian passage is obstructed.

Question 2

What information is typically NOT required on a parking citation?

Accepted Answer

The driver's Social Security Number

Answer

Parking citations document the vehicle and violation details but do not require the driver's Social Security Number, which is sensitive personal information.

Question 3

A vehicle is partially blocking an intersection crosswalk. The vehicle's front bumper extends two feet into the marked crosswalk. What action should be taken?

Accepted Answer

Issue a citation because any encroachment into a crosswalk is a violation

Answer

Vehicles must not park within or blocking a marked crosswalk; any encroachment constitutes a violation regardless of degree.

Question 4

What does a yellow curb marking typically indicate?

Accepted Answer

Commercial loading and unloading only, usually with a time limit

Answer

Yellow curbs designate commercial vehicle loading zones where trucks and commercial vehicles may stop briefly for loading or unloading, often with posted time limits.

Question 5

A TEA discovers a vehicle that has been parked in the same spot for 72 hours without moving. The area has a 48-hour parking limit. What is the appropriate action?

Accepted Answer

Issue a citation and flag the vehicle for potential abandonment or towing

Answer

A vehicle exceeding posted time limits by a significant margin may be considered abandoned and should be cited and flagged for possible towing per local ordinance.

Traffic Enforcement Agent Test Practice Test

Traffic Enforcement Agent Test Practice Test

TEA Traffic Enforcement 4