TEA Traffic Enforcement Agent Written Comprehension 4

Question 1

A sign reads: 'AUTHORIZED VEHICLES ONLY — VIOLATORS WILL BE TOWED.' A vehicle with a city-issued placard is parked there. What should a TEA do?

Accepted Answer

Verify whether city-issued placards qualify as authorization under local rules before acting

Answer

A TEA should verify whether the placard grants authorization under applicable rules rather than assuming it does or does not.

Question 2

A TEA's handbook states: 'Observation time must be at least three minutes before issuing a meter violation.' An agent observes an expired meter for one minute and issues a summons. This action is:

Accepted Answer

A violation of procedure that could result in dismissal of the summons

Answer

Failing to observe for the required minimum time violates procedure and can result in the summons being dismissed.

Question 3

A written rule states: 'Summonses must be issued in numerical order from the summons book.' An agent skips a number by mistake. What is the most appropriate action?

Accepted Answer

Void the skipped summons and document the skip as required by procedure

Answer

The skipped summons must be voided and documented to maintain accurate accounting and chain-of-custody records.

Question 4

A sign states: 'NO STANDING 8AM-6PM EXCEPT SUNDAY.' At 10 AM on a Sunday, a vehicle is standing in the zone. The TEA should:

Accepted Answer

Allow the vehicle; Sunday is explicitly exempted

Answer

The sign exempts Sundays, so standing on Sunday at any hour is not a violation.

Question 5

A TEA reads: 'A vehicle is in violation if any part of it is within the restricted zone.' The front bumper of a parked car extends two inches past a no-parking sign. Should a summons be issued?

Accepted Answer

Yes, because any part of the vehicle within the zone constitutes a violation

Answer

The rule explicitly states that 'any part' within the zone constitutes a violation, regardless of how much of the vehicle is inside.

Traffic Enforcement Agent Test Practice Test

Traffic Enforcement Agent Test Practice Test

TEA Traffic Enforcement Agent Written Comprehension 4