TEA Traffic Enforcement Mathematical Reasoning 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A street sweeping restriction runs from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM. A vehicle is ticketed at 9:47 AM. How many minutes before the restriction ends was the ticket issued?
- 13 minutes (Correct answer)
- 17 minutes
- 23 minutes
- 47 minutes
Correct answer: 13 minutes
From 9:47 AM to 10:00 AM is 13 minutes.
Question 2: An officer writes 5 citations per hour on average. If the shift is 8.5 hours long, approximately how many citations can the officer issue?
- 40
- 42
- 43 (Correct answer)
- 45
Correct answer: 43
5 citations/hour × 8.5 hours = 42.5, which rounds to approximately 43 citations.
Question 3: A no-parking zone spans from address 400 to address 500 on Main Street. Each address increment represents 20 feet. How long is the restricted zone?
- 1,000 feet
- 2,000 feet (Correct answer)
- 2,020 feet
- 100 feet
Correct answer: 2,000 feet
400 to 500 is 100 address increments × 20 feet each = 2,000 feet.
Question 4: A driver receives a $180 citation. The court reduces the fine by 1/3 upon completing a traffic safety course. How much does the driver pay after the reduction?
- $60
- $90
- $120 (Correct answer)
- $140
Correct answer: $120
Reduction = $180 ÷ 3 = $60; amount owed = $180 − $60 = $120.
Question 5: Four officers each write an average of 11 citations per shift. How many total citations do they collectively write in a 5-day work week?
- 55
- 110
- 220 (Correct answer)
- 176
Correct answer: 220
4 officers × 11 citations/shift × 5 days = 220 citations.
Question 6: A fire hydrant no-parking zone extends 15 feet in each direction from the hydrant. A vehicle is parked 12 feet from the hydrant. How far into the restricted zone is the vehicle?
- 2 feet
- 3 feet (Correct answer)
- 5 feet
- 12 feet
Correct answer: 3 feet
The restriction is 15 feet; the vehicle is at 12 feet, so it is 15 − 12 = 3 feet inside the restricted zone.
Question 7: An impound fee is $150 for the first day and $45 for each additional day. A vehicle is impounded for 6 days total. What is the total impound fee?
- $270
- $375 (Correct answer)
- $375
- $420
Correct answer: $375
$150 + (5 additional days × $45) = $150 + $225 = $375.
TEA Traffic Enforcement Mathematical Reasoning 3
A street sweeping restriction runs from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
A vehicle is ticketed at 9:47 AM.
How many minutes before the restriction ends was the ticket issued?