TCOLE Practice Exam Questions and
Answers
1.According to the Transportation code "No person shall drive a vehicle
on a highway at a speed greater than is and under the
circumstances then existing."
Answer Reasonable / prudent
2.According to the Penal Code, a person acts , with respect to the
nature of their conduct, when it is the conscious objective or desire to
engage in the conduct or cause the result.
Answer intentionally
3.When two officers are interviewing one subject, the second officer's
posi- tion should be ?
Answer to the right or left of the subject
4.The First Amendment to the Federal constitution concerns.....
Answer The right of the people to petition the government
5.What single event served most to remove the police officer from
contact with the community?
Answer Extensive use of the automobile for patrol
,6.A male person is at a night club and looks in the girls' restroom to see
if he can catch a glimpse at any partially clothed women. What offense has
occurred?
Answer Disorderly Conduct
7.According to the CCP and case law, an officer/ supervisor
intervene in cases of excessive use of force.
Answer Must
8.When two officers are directing traffic at an intersection, the officers
should remember
Answer
-One officer should take the "lead role"
-Communication must occur between the two officers
-Coordination between the two officers is important
-All the above should be remembered
9.Who has authority to release a person arrested for Public Intoxication?
Answer -
Magistrate
10.Which of the following may cause an offense of robbery to be upgraded
to aggravated robbery?
Answer uses or exhibits a deadly weapon
,11.What is the first thing an officer does during the "Scene
Management" stage?
Answer care for injured
12.The is that portion of a highway improved, designed or
ordinarily used for vehicular travel, exclusive of the berm or shoulder.
Answer Roadway
13.Time must be devoted to exploring motives, possible omissions, and
assessing the truth if .
Answer Justice is to be served
14.The Sixth Amendment to the Federal Constitution includes.....
Answer The right of an accused to counsel for his defense
15.According to the Transportation Code, it is unlawful to operate an open
bed pickup truck with a child younger than in the open bed.
Answer 18
16.Title 8 of the Texas Penal Code (chapters 36, 37 and 38)
Answer
codifies certain illegal behaviors of public officials
17.The Sixth Amendment covers all of the following except
Answer
, Excessive Bail
18.The major classifications of drugs include narcotics, depressants,
stimu- lants and .
Answer hallucinogens
19.A way of thinking and acting based on tradition or learned behavior
passed down from one generation to the next describes. Culture
20.The writ that is issued under seal, commanding a peace officer to deliver
the body of a witness before a grand jury proceeding is called
Answer
an attachment
21.Shooting at nonviolent fleeing felons is
Answer limited to situations where the officer or an innocent thrid party
is physically threatened a matter of departmental policy and authorized
only with specific supervisory permission in each case
22.What is the most common form of prejudice?
Answer Racial
23.The Fifth Amendment addresses which of the following
Answer
Right to a Grand Jury
Answers
1.According to the Transportation code "No person shall drive a vehicle
on a highway at a speed greater than is and under the
circumstances then existing."
Answer Reasonable / prudent
2.According to the Penal Code, a person acts , with respect to the
nature of their conduct, when it is the conscious objective or desire to
engage in the conduct or cause the result.
Answer intentionally
3.When two officers are interviewing one subject, the second officer's
posi- tion should be ?
Answer to the right or left of the subject
4.The First Amendment to the Federal constitution concerns.....
Answer The right of the people to petition the government
5.What single event served most to remove the police officer from
contact with the community?
Answer Extensive use of the automobile for patrol
,6.A male person is at a night club and looks in the girls' restroom to see
if he can catch a glimpse at any partially clothed women. What offense has
occurred?
Answer Disorderly Conduct
7.According to the CCP and case law, an officer/ supervisor
intervene in cases of excessive use of force.
Answer Must
8.When two officers are directing traffic at an intersection, the officers
should remember
Answer
-One officer should take the "lead role"
-Communication must occur between the two officers
-Coordination between the two officers is important
-All the above should be remembered
9.Who has authority to release a person arrested for Public Intoxication?
Answer -
Magistrate
10.Which of the following may cause an offense of robbery to be upgraded
to aggravated robbery?
Answer uses or exhibits a deadly weapon
,11.What is the first thing an officer does during the "Scene
Management" stage?
Answer care for injured
12.The is that portion of a highway improved, designed or
ordinarily used for vehicular travel, exclusive of the berm or shoulder.
Answer Roadway
13.Time must be devoted to exploring motives, possible omissions, and
assessing the truth if .
Answer Justice is to be served
14.The Sixth Amendment to the Federal Constitution includes.....
Answer The right of an accused to counsel for his defense
15.According to the Transportation Code, it is unlawful to operate an open
bed pickup truck with a child younger than in the open bed.
Answer 18
16.Title 8 of the Texas Penal Code (chapters 36, 37 and 38)
Answer
codifies certain illegal behaviors of public officials
17.The Sixth Amendment covers all of the following except
Answer
, Excessive Bail
18.The major classifications of drugs include narcotics, depressants,
stimu- lants and .
Answer hallucinogens
19.A way of thinking and acting based on tradition or learned behavior
passed down from one generation to the next describes. Culture
20.The writ that is issued under seal, commanding a peace officer to deliver
the body of a witness before a grand jury proceeding is called
Answer
an attachment
21.Shooting at nonviolent fleeing felons is
Answer limited to situations where the officer or an innocent thrid party
is physically threatened a matter of departmental policy and authorized
only with specific supervisory permission in each case
22.What is the most common form of prejudice?
Answer Racial
23.The Fifth Amendment addresses which of the following
Answer
Right to a Grand Jury
