TCOLE Practice Exam: Texas Basic
Peace Officer Certification
Comprehensive Review Questions,
Answer Explanations, and Exam
Preparation Guide (2026 Updated
Edition)
Which of the following is a risk factor in arrest situations? - Answer--Spectator support
for the subject
An operator may not stop, stand, or park a vehicle within ____ feet of a fire hydrant. -
Answer--15
At least two reflectors on the rear of a motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer, or pole trailer
must be __________ in color. - Answer--red
Eat enough calories to attain and ____________ desired body weight. -
Answer--maintain
What is the first thing an officer does during the "Scene Management" stage? -
Answer--care for injured
According to Sec. 8.01 of the Penal Code, it is an affirmative defense to prosecution
that at the time of the conduct charged the actor, as a result of severe mental disease or
,defect, did not know that his conduct was wrong. This general defense is called: -
Answer--Insanity
The act of regarding one's culture as the center of the universe and hence as the basis
for all comparisons with other cultures defines: - Answer--ethnocentrism
A _________________ is a group of words that expresses a complete thought. -
Answer--Sentence
Family and personal stressors include. - Answer--Marital
Children
Parents
Financial
All of the these
An adverse judgement or opinion formed beforehand or without knowledge of or
examination of the facts defines: - Answer--Prejudice
The Ethical role is performed by being ______in personal behavior and in functioning as
a representative of the criminal justice system. - Answer--Objective and Ethical
The victim is 65 years of age or older
The person uses or exhibits a deadly weapon in the course of the same criminal
episode
All the above
A child can be detained in which of the following areas: - Answer--a holding area
certified by the Texas Juvenile Probation Commission
When a magistrate sits for the purpose of inquiring into a criminal accusation against
any person, this is called a/an: - Answer--an examining court
Within the traditional police service mode, most decisions are made at the management
and mid-management level with little ______ involvement. - Answer--citizen
Which of the following is a force option? - Answer--Professional presence
When two officers are interviewing one subject, the second officer's position should be
________? - Answer--to the right or left of the subject
, That degree of influence the officer must exert over the violator to take him or her safely
into custody is known as _________. - Answer--control
A motor vehicle used to transport persons and designed to accommodate more than 10
passengers, including the operator, is the definition of a/an ________. - Answer--bus
According to the Health and Safety Code, ______ means a principal compound
commonly used or produced primarily for use in the manufacture of a controlled
substance. - Answer--immediate precursor
Art. 15.24 states in making an arrest, all ____________ means are permitted to be used
to effect it. - Answer--Reasonable
Which of the following is the minimum level of blood-alcohol concentration that defines a
person as being under the influence of intoxicating beverages in the state of Texas. -
Answer--0.08
The "Illegal Per Se" law makes it an offense to operate a motor vehicle while
_________. - Answer--Having a statutorily prohibited blood alcohol content
What single event served most to remove the police officer from contact with the
community? - Answer--Extensive use of the automobile for patrol
A vehicle that cannot produce more than two-brake horsepower, is the definition of a/an
____________________. - Answer--moped
In a physical arrest, the police role is essentially ______________. - Answer--defensive
In which of the following circumstances would an individual be charged with aggravated
assault? - Answer--The actor causes serious bodily injury to a peace officer when the
actor knew the victim was a peace officer who was engaged in the performance of duty.
An affirmative defense to prosecution - Answer--excuses criminal responsibility if the
defense is proven by a preponderance of the evidence
In 1999, the Texas legislature enacted a statute that creates a state-wide database
operated by ________________________ that contains information on gangs and gang
members. - Answer--A State task force
Communication is: - Answer--the transfer of meaning
Peace Officer Certification
Comprehensive Review Questions,
Answer Explanations, and Exam
Preparation Guide (2026 Updated
Edition)
Which of the following is a risk factor in arrest situations? - Answer--Spectator support
for the subject
An operator may not stop, stand, or park a vehicle within ____ feet of a fire hydrant. -
Answer--15
At least two reflectors on the rear of a motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer, or pole trailer
must be __________ in color. - Answer--red
Eat enough calories to attain and ____________ desired body weight. -
Answer--maintain
What is the first thing an officer does during the "Scene Management" stage? -
Answer--care for injured
According to Sec. 8.01 of the Penal Code, it is an affirmative defense to prosecution
that at the time of the conduct charged the actor, as a result of severe mental disease or
,defect, did not know that his conduct was wrong. This general defense is called: -
Answer--Insanity
The act of regarding one's culture as the center of the universe and hence as the basis
for all comparisons with other cultures defines: - Answer--ethnocentrism
A _________________ is a group of words that expresses a complete thought. -
Answer--Sentence
Family and personal stressors include. - Answer--Marital
Children
Parents
Financial
All of the these
An adverse judgement or opinion formed beforehand or without knowledge of or
examination of the facts defines: - Answer--Prejudice
The Ethical role is performed by being ______in personal behavior and in functioning as
a representative of the criminal justice system. - Answer--Objective and Ethical
The victim is 65 years of age or older
The person uses or exhibits a deadly weapon in the course of the same criminal
episode
All the above
A child can be detained in which of the following areas: - Answer--a holding area
certified by the Texas Juvenile Probation Commission
When a magistrate sits for the purpose of inquiring into a criminal accusation against
any person, this is called a/an: - Answer--an examining court
Within the traditional police service mode, most decisions are made at the management
and mid-management level with little ______ involvement. - Answer--citizen
Which of the following is a force option? - Answer--Professional presence
When two officers are interviewing one subject, the second officer's position should be
________? - Answer--to the right or left of the subject
, That degree of influence the officer must exert over the violator to take him or her safely
into custody is known as _________. - Answer--control
A motor vehicle used to transport persons and designed to accommodate more than 10
passengers, including the operator, is the definition of a/an ________. - Answer--bus
According to the Health and Safety Code, ______ means a principal compound
commonly used or produced primarily for use in the manufacture of a controlled
substance. - Answer--immediate precursor
Art. 15.24 states in making an arrest, all ____________ means are permitted to be used
to effect it. - Answer--Reasonable
Which of the following is the minimum level of blood-alcohol concentration that defines a
person as being under the influence of intoxicating beverages in the state of Texas. -
Answer--0.08
The "Illegal Per Se" law makes it an offense to operate a motor vehicle while
_________. - Answer--Having a statutorily prohibited blood alcohol content
What single event served most to remove the police officer from contact with the
community? - Answer--Extensive use of the automobile for patrol
A vehicle that cannot produce more than two-brake horsepower, is the definition of a/an
____________________. - Answer--moped
In a physical arrest, the police role is essentially ______________. - Answer--defensive
In which of the following circumstances would an individual be charged with aggravated
assault? - Answer--The actor causes serious bodily injury to a peace officer when the
actor knew the victim was a peace officer who was engaged in the performance of duty.
An affirmative defense to prosecution - Answer--excuses criminal responsibility if the
defense is proven by a preponderance of the evidence
In 1999, the Texas legislature enacted a statute that creates a state-wide database
operated by ________________________ that contains information on gangs and gang
members. - Answer--A State task force
Communication is: - Answer--the transfer of meaning
