Texas DPS Patrol EXAM STUDY GUIDE
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1. What is the primary objective of general police patrol? - ANSWER ✔ To
prevent crime, preserve and restore peace, and apprehend wanted persons.
2. What two types of patrols are conducted simultaneously by troopers? -
ANSWER ✔ General police patrol and traffic patrol.
3. What should troopers investigate during routine patrol? - ANSWER ✔
Suspicious persons, vehicles, property, and occurrences.
4. What types of criminal activities should troopers be particularly alert for? -
ANSWER ✔ Drug couriers, terrorists, fugitives, and stolen vehicles.
5. What is the purpose of property inspections during general police patrol? -
ANSWER ✔ To detect suspicious conditions or evidence of a crime.
6. Under what circumstances should a trooper conduct a police inspection of
private property? - ANSWER ✔ If there is a history of burglaries,
susceptibility to attacks, or suspicion of a crime.
7. What should troopers do if they observe damaged regulatory signs while on
patrol? - ANSWER ✔ Notify the nearest office of the Texas Department of
Transportation (TxDOT).
8. What are the seven steps of the violator interview? - ANSWER ✔ 1.
Greeting and identification of the agency; 2. Statement of violation; 3.
Identification of driver and vehicle; 4. Statement of action to be taken; 5.
Take action; 6. Explain what violator must do; 7. Leave.
,9. What justifiable circumstances allow a DPS officer to stop a vehicle? -
ANSWER ✔ Probable cause, reasonable suspicion, conducting a
checkpoint, or an emergency situation.
10.What is the Community Caretaking Exception in traffic stops? - ANSWER
✔ Officers may stop based on the belief that an individual needs help,
which must be reasonable and articulated.
11.What should officers consider regarding safety during a traffic stop? -
ANSWER ✔ Highway conditions, traffic volume, weather, type of
violation, and other related factors.
12.What is the purpose of restraining a suspect during transport? - ANSWER
✔ To ensure safety for the officer, the suspect, and the public.
13.What should troopers do if military aircraft are involved in an accident? -
ANSWER ✔ Request that the nearest military authorities be notified.
14.Who is notified if the aircraft involved is civilian? - ANSWER ✔ Federal
Aviation Administration officials.
15.What type of information should be reported to authorities at an accident
scene? - ANSWER ✔ Information to minimize injury or loss of life, reduce
property loss, and preserve clues.
16.Which department officials must be notified in case of an aircraft accident? -
ANSWER ✔ Department headquarters in Austin, the Major, and the
Highway Patrol Captain in the region.
17.What information is crucial to include in the accident notification? -
ANSWER ✔ Whether military or civilian, presence of fire, geographical
location, crew status, casualties, property damage, aircraft identification,
type/model, meeting location for rescue teams, and nearest helicopter
landing area.
18.if 300 letters were mailed in 30 days and provided the same number of
letters were mailed each day how many letters were mailed each day?
,a.10
b.15
c.30
d.60
e.90 - ANSWER ✔ a
19.6600.44+300.20+5150.00+13.00 equals?
a.12053.44
b.11053.44
c.12063.64
d.11063.44 - ANSWER ✔ c
20.6,750,450 - 4,811,325 equals?
a.1,939,125
b.2,939,125
c.1,939,135
d.2,939,135
e.1,949,125
f.2,949,125 - ANSWER ✔ a
21.40% of $400=
a.10
b.80
c.160
d.440
e.1600 - ANSWER ✔ c
22.if txdps triples the amount of cash seized in three years and the amount of
cash seized was $855,720 in 2016 how much cash was seized in 2019
a.2,567,160
b.2,567,163
c.2,565,160
d.2,565,163 - ANSWER ✔ a
23.the Texas highway patrol protects Texas from public safety threats by
conducting high visibility patrol; deterring, detectin, and interdicting public
safety threats on roadways; responding to critical events and conditions on
Texas roadways; providing statewide emergency response and rescue;
utilizing advancements inn technology to conduct commercial vehicle
, enforcement operations. in addition, the highway patrol provides drug and
explosive canine detection, tactical marine patrol, dive and recovery
operations, and the forensic mapping of crash and crime scenes.
24.Texas state troopers across the state train in crowd management to provide
citizens a safe environment to engage and attend public events. troopers can
respond to any location in the state of Texas to assist and provide support
during natural disasters to ensure property and citizens are protected. -
ANSWER ✔
25.Texas citizens can safely engage and attend events.
a.impartial
b.public
c.controlled
d.protected - ANSWER ✔ b.public
26.the highway patrol protects from public safety threats
a.citizens
b.roadways
c.texas
d.criminals - ANSWER ✔ c.texas
27.the highway patrol provides the following canine detection
a.explosive
b.drug
c.cadaver
d.both a and b
e.all of the above - ANSWER ✔ d. Both a and b
28.troopers respond to events and conditions non Texas
a.critical,highways
b.emergency,highways
c.critical,roadways
d.emergency,roadways
e.funny,soil - ANSWER ✔ c. emergency, roadways
29.What is the primary duty regarding wreckage after an accident? - ANSWER
✔ Protecting the wreckage and debris until the scene is secured.
2026/2027 ACCURATE QUESTIONS WITH
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1. What is the primary objective of general police patrol? - ANSWER ✔ To
prevent crime, preserve and restore peace, and apprehend wanted persons.
2. What two types of patrols are conducted simultaneously by troopers? -
ANSWER ✔ General police patrol and traffic patrol.
3. What should troopers investigate during routine patrol? - ANSWER ✔
Suspicious persons, vehicles, property, and occurrences.
4. What types of criminal activities should troopers be particularly alert for? -
ANSWER ✔ Drug couriers, terrorists, fugitives, and stolen vehicles.
5. What is the purpose of property inspections during general police patrol? -
ANSWER ✔ To detect suspicious conditions or evidence of a crime.
6. Under what circumstances should a trooper conduct a police inspection of
private property? - ANSWER ✔ If there is a history of burglaries,
susceptibility to attacks, or suspicion of a crime.
7. What should troopers do if they observe damaged regulatory signs while on
patrol? - ANSWER ✔ Notify the nearest office of the Texas Department of
Transportation (TxDOT).
8. What are the seven steps of the violator interview? - ANSWER ✔ 1.
Greeting and identification of the agency; 2. Statement of violation; 3.
Identification of driver and vehicle; 4. Statement of action to be taken; 5.
Take action; 6. Explain what violator must do; 7. Leave.
,9. What justifiable circumstances allow a DPS officer to stop a vehicle? -
ANSWER ✔ Probable cause, reasonable suspicion, conducting a
checkpoint, or an emergency situation.
10.What is the Community Caretaking Exception in traffic stops? - ANSWER
✔ Officers may stop based on the belief that an individual needs help,
which must be reasonable and articulated.
11.What should officers consider regarding safety during a traffic stop? -
ANSWER ✔ Highway conditions, traffic volume, weather, type of
violation, and other related factors.
12.What is the purpose of restraining a suspect during transport? - ANSWER
✔ To ensure safety for the officer, the suspect, and the public.
13.What should troopers do if military aircraft are involved in an accident? -
ANSWER ✔ Request that the nearest military authorities be notified.
14.Who is notified if the aircraft involved is civilian? - ANSWER ✔ Federal
Aviation Administration officials.
15.What type of information should be reported to authorities at an accident
scene? - ANSWER ✔ Information to minimize injury or loss of life, reduce
property loss, and preserve clues.
16.Which department officials must be notified in case of an aircraft accident? -
ANSWER ✔ Department headquarters in Austin, the Major, and the
Highway Patrol Captain in the region.
17.What information is crucial to include in the accident notification? -
ANSWER ✔ Whether military or civilian, presence of fire, geographical
location, crew status, casualties, property damage, aircraft identification,
type/model, meeting location for rescue teams, and nearest helicopter
landing area.
18.if 300 letters were mailed in 30 days and provided the same number of
letters were mailed each day how many letters were mailed each day?
,a.10
b.15
c.30
d.60
e.90 - ANSWER ✔ a
19.6600.44+300.20+5150.00+13.00 equals?
a.12053.44
b.11053.44
c.12063.64
d.11063.44 - ANSWER ✔ c
20.6,750,450 - 4,811,325 equals?
a.1,939,125
b.2,939,125
c.1,939,135
d.2,939,135
e.1,949,125
f.2,949,125 - ANSWER ✔ a
21.40% of $400=
a.10
b.80
c.160
d.440
e.1600 - ANSWER ✔ c
22.if txdps triples the amount of cash seized in three years and the amount of
cash seized was $855,720 in 2016 how much cash was seized in 2019
a.2,567,160
b.2,567,163
c.2,565,160
d.2,565,163 - ANSWER ✔ a
23.the Texas highway patrol protects Texas from public safety threats by
conducting high visibility patrol; deterring, detectin, and interdicting public
safety threats on roadways; responding to critical events and conditions on
Texas roadways; providing statewide emergency response and rescue;
utilizing advancements inn technology to conduct commercial vehicle
, enforcement operations. in addition, the highway patrol provides drug and
explosive canine detection, tactical marine patrol, dive and recovery
operations, and the forensic mapping of crash and crime scenes.
24.Texas state troopers across the state train in crowd management to provide
citizens a safe environment to engage and attend public events. troopers can
respond to any location in the state of Texas to assist and provide support
during natural disasters to ensure property and citizens are protected. -
ANSWER ✔
25.Texas citizens can safely engage and attend events.
a.impartial
b.public
c.controlled
d.protected - ANSWER ✔ b.public
26.the highway patrol protects from public safety threats
a.citizens
b.roadways
c.texas
d.criminals - ANSWER ✔ c.texas
27.the highway patrol provides the following canine detection
a.explosive
b.drug
c.cadaver
d.both a and b
e.all of the above - ANSWER ✔ d. Both a and b
28.troopers respond to events and conditions non Texas
a.critical,highways
b.emergency,highways
c.critical,roadways
d.emergency,roadways
e.funny,soil - ANSWER ✔ c. emergency, roadways
29.What is the primary duty regarding wreckage after an accident? - ANSWER
✔ Protecting the wreckage and debris until the scene is secured.
