TEA Traffic Enforcement Written Comprehension 5

Question 1

A shift report form requires agents to list all citations issued, all warnings given, and total hours on patrol. An agent lists citations and patrol hours but omits warnings. The report is:

Accepted Answer

Incomplete because all three categories are required on the form

Answer

The form requires all three categories; unless the agent gave zero warnings, the omission makes the report incomplete.

Question 2

A policy states: 'Agents shall document the license plate, state of registration, vehicle make, model, and color for every parking citation.' An agent records plate, state, make, and color but omits the model. The citation is:

Accepted Answer

Deficient because the vehicle model is a required field

Answer

Policy requires all five data points; omitting the model makes the citation documentation deficient.

Question 3

A traffic enforcement bulletin states: 'Vehicles may not park within 30 feet of a stop sign.' An agent estimates a vehicle is parked about 25 feet from a stop sign. Without a measuring tool, the agent should:

Accepted Answer

Return with a measuring tape to confirm the distance before citing

Answer

Citations based on distance require accurate measurement; the agent should return with proper tools to confirm before citing.

Question 4

An agent's procedural manual states that citations must be legibly written so that 'the violator, the court, and department records all have matching information.' An agent's handwriting on a citation makes the license plate number ambiguous — it could be read as either '8B' or '8D.' The agent should:

Accepted Answer

Void the citation and reissue a new, clearly written one

Answer

Ambiguous information violates the legibility requirement; the citation should be voided and a clear one reissued.

Question 5

A regulation states: 'No vehicle shall park within 20 feet of a driveway entrance.' A resident claims their driveway is private and asks the agent not to enforce the rule. The agent should:

Accepted Answer

Enforce the regulation regardless of the resident's preference

Answer

Traffic regulations apply to public streets regardless of adjacent private property owners' preferences.

Traffic Enforcement Agent Test Practice Test

Traffic Enforcement Agent Test Practice Test

TEA Traffic Enforcement Written Comprehension 5