DPS COPS EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2026/2027
ACCURATE QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
DETAILED SOLUTIONS ||
100% GUARANTEED PASS
<NEWEST VERSION>
1. Observation: Checks mirror(s) 80 feet or less from intersection. - ANSWER
✔ Fair
2. Position: Overtakes on the right when in violation of the law. - ANSWER
✔ Fail
3. Control: Seat too far back to permit good brake pedal pressure. - ANSWER
✔ Bad
4. Signaling: Hand signal continued after turn is begun. - ANSWER ✔ Fair
5. Control: Missed brakes - ANSWER ✔ Bad
6. Control: Adjusts clothing or other distraction while driving without taking
eyes off driving. - ANSWER ✔ Fair
7. Control: Backs more than 100 feet to parrallel park in Class A or B vehicle. -
ANSWER ✔ Fair
8. Control: Fails to stop when necessary but not required by traffic control. -
ANSWER ✔ Bad
9. Control: Sudden or jerky movement, when unnecessary, for starting or
stopping. - ANSWER ✔ Fair
,10.Position: Drives on left side of road-way or straddles double center stripe
going forward or backing, except when overtaking or making a permissible
left turn. - ANSWER ✔ Fail
11.Control: Does not depress clutch to start engine. - ANSWER ✔ Fair
12.Control: Foot slips off brake pedal. - ANSWER ✔ Fair
13.Position: Vehicle climbs curb. - ANSWER ✔ Fail
14.Signaling: Signal given 75 to 100 feet from stopping point. - ANSWER ✔
Fair
15.Observation: Does not look in all directions for approach of conflicting
traffic (on any maneuver). - ANSWER ✔ Bad
16.Position: Bumps or scraps curb sharply. - ANSWER ✔ Bad
17.Control: Hand brake not release for start. - ANSWER ✔ Bad
18.Control: Foot on clutch when not shifting. - ANSWER ✔ Fair
19.Car rolls back or brake is held with foot. - ANSWER ✔ Bad control
20.Enters intersection on red light. - ANSWER ✔ FAIL position
21.Rolls back more than 12 inches. - ANSWER ✔ Bad control
22.Hand brake not released for start - ANSWER ✔ Bad control
23.With air brakes, attempts to move vehicle without adequate air pressure or
with warning devices activated. - ANSWER ✔ Bad control
24.Speed of vehicle is reduced to point of lugging (on upshifting) - ANSWER
✔ Bad control
25.Vehicle turns sideways due to driver error - ANSWER ✔ FAIL control
,26.Makes unnecessary stop at intersection. - ANSWER ✔ Bad control
27.Uses brake unnecessarily, in heavy vehicle, to reduce speed instead of
downshifting to control speed. (Downshifting maneuver applies to a curve or
downgrade) - ANSWER ✔ Bad control
28.Shifts gears while turning. - ANSWER ✔ Bad control
29.No signal given for slowing down suddenly. - ANSWER ✔ Fair signal
30.Cuts in too close after passing another vehicle - ANSWER ✔ Bad
observation
31.Does not get completely into the proper lane 100 feet from an intersection -
ANSWER ✔ Fair position?
32.Does not look in all directions for the approach of conflicting traffic (on any
maneuver). - ANSWER ✔ Bad observation
33.Looks in mirror more than two seconds - ANSWER ✔ Bad observation
34.Straddles single center stripe, except when passing. - ANSWER ✔ Bad
position
35.Does not get into proper lane within 50 feet from an intersection for a turn. -
ANSWER ✔ Bad position
36.10-0 - ANSWER ✔ Use Ten Code- Danger Caution
37.10-1 - ANSWER ✔ Bad Signal
38.10-2 - ANSWER ✔ Good Signal
39.10-3 - ANSWER ✔ Unauthorized Traffic
40.10-4 - ANSWER ✔ Affirmitive/OK
, 41.10-5 - ANSWER ✔ Relay To
42.10-6 - ANSWER ✔ Busy
43.10-7 - ANSWER ✔ Out of Service
44.10-8 - ANSWER ✔ In Service
45.10-9 - ANSWER ✔ Repeat
46.10-10 - ANSWER ✔ Negative
47.10-11 - ANSWER ✔ ----- on Duty
48.10-12 - ANSWER ✔ Stand By
49.10-13 - ANSWER ✔ Advise road/weather conditions
50.10-14 - ANSWER ✔ No Longer Needed, State info.
51.10-15 - ANSWER ✔ Message Delivered
52.10-16 - ANSWER ✔ Reply to Message
53.10-19 - ANSWER ✔ (In) Contact
54.10-20 - ANSWER ✔ Advise Location
55.10-21 - ANSWER ✔ Call ---- By Phone
56.10-22 - ANSWER ✔ Disregard
57.10-23 - ANSWER ✔ On Scene
58.10-24 - ANSWER ✔ Assignment Complete
ACCURATE QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
DETAILED SOLUTIONS ||
100% GUARANTEED PASS
<NEWEST VERSION>
1. Observation: Checks mirror(s) 80 feet or less from intersection. - ANSWER
✔ Fair
2. Position: Overtakes on the right when in violation of the law. - ANSWER
✔ Fail
3. Control: Seat too far back to permit good brake pedal pressure. - ANSWER
✔ Bad
4. Signaling: Hand signal continued after turn is begun. - ANSWER ✔ Fair
5. Control: Missed brakes - ANSWER ✔ Bad
6. Control: Adjusts clothing or other distraction while driving without taking
eyes off driving. - ANSWER ✔ Fair
7. Control: Backs more than 100 feet to parrallel park in Class A or B vehicle. -
ANSWER ✔ Fair
8. Control: Fails to stop when necessary but not required by traffic control. -
ANSWER ✔ Bad
9. Control: Sudden or jerky movement, when unnecessary, for starting or
stopping. - ANSWER ✔ Fair
,10.Position: Drives on left side of road-way or straddles double center stripe
going forward or backing, except when overtaking or making a permissible
left turn. - ANSWER ✔ Fail
11.Control: Does not depress clutch to start engine. - ANSWER ✔ Fair
12.Control: Foot slips off brake pedal. - ANSWER ✔ Fair
13.Position: Vehicle climbs curb. - ANSWER ✔ Fail
14.Signaling: Signal given 75 to 100 feet from stopping point. - ANSWER ✔
Fair
15.Observation: Does not look in all directions for approach of conflicting
traffic (on any maneuver). - ANSWER ✔ Bad
16.Position: Bumps or scraps curb sharply. - ANSWER ✔ Bad
17.Control: Hand brake not release for start. - ANSWER ✔ Bad
18.Control: Foot on clutch when not shifting. - ANSWER ✔ Fair
19.Car rolls back or brake is held with foot. - ANSWER ✔ Bad control
20.Enters intersection on red light. - ANSWER ✔ FAIL position
21.Rolls back more than 12 inches. - ANSWER ✔ Bad control
22.Hand brake not released for start - ANSWER ✔ Bad control
23.With air brakes, attempts to move vehicle without adequate air pressure or
with warning devices activated. - ANSWER ✔ Bad control
24.Speed of vehicle is reduced to point of lugging (on upshifting) - ANSWER
✔ Bad control
25.Vehicle turns sideways due to driver error - ANSWER ✔ FAIL control
,26.Makes unnecessary stop at intersection. - ANSWER ✔ Bad control
27.Uses brake unnecessarily, in heavy vehicle, to reduce speed instead of
downshifting to control speed. (Downshifting maneuver applies to a curve or
downgrade) - ANSWER ✔ Bad control
28.Shifts gears while turning. - ANSWER ✔ Bad control
29.No signal given for slowing down suddenly. - ANSWER ✔ Fair signal
30.Cuts in too close after passing another vehicle - ANSWER ✔ Bad
observation
31.Does not get completely into the proper lane 100 feet from an intersection -
ANSWER ✔ Fair position?
32.Does not look in all directions for the approach of conflicting traffic (on any
maneuver). - ANSWER ✔ Bad observation
33.Looks in mirror more than two seconds - ANSWER ✔ Bad observation
34.Straddles single center stripe, except when passing. - ANSWER ✔ Bad
position
35.Does not get into proper lane within 50 feet from an intersection for a turn. -
ANSWER ✔ Bad position
36.10-0 - ANSWER ✔ Use Ten Code- Danger Caution
37.10-1 - ANSWER ✔ Bad Signal
38.10-2 - ANSWER ✔ Good Signal
39.10-3 - ANSWER ✔ Unauthorized Traffic
40.10-4 - ANSWER ✔ Affirmitive/OK
, 41.10-5 - ANSWER ✔ Relay To
42.10-6 - ANSWER ✔ Busy
43.10-7 - ANSWER ✔ Out of Service
44.10-8 - ANSWER ✔ In Service
45.10-9 - ANSWER ✔ Repeat
46.10-10 - ANSWER ✔ Negative
47.10-11 - ANSWER ✔ ----- on Duty
48.10-12 - ANSWER ✔ Stand By
49.10-13 - ANSWER ✔ Advise road/weather conditions
50.10-14 - ANSWER ✔ No Longer Needed, State info.
51.10-15 - ANSWER ✔ Message Delivered
52.10-16 - ANSWER ✔ Reply to Message
53.10-19 - ANSWER ✔ (In) Contact
54.10-20 - ANSWER ✔ Advise Location
55.10-21 - ANSWER ✔ Call ---- By Phone
56.10-22 - ANSWER ✔ Disregard
57.10-23 - ANSWER ✔ On Scene
58.10-24 - ANSWER ✔ Assignment Complete
