BPOC Study Guide Test 5 UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
TC 541.001- operator definition who drives or has physical control of a vehicle
TC 541.201 - fire department vehicle is a authorized emergency vehicle
Sec. 541.201. Vehicles - a fire department or police vehicle
Authorized emergency vehicle: - a public or private ambulance operated by a Department of State Health
Services licensed person
- an emergency medical services vehicle
- a municipal department or public service corporation emergency vehicle
- a county-owned or county-leased emergency vehicle
- a private vehicle of a volunteer firefighter or a certified EMS employee or
volunteer when responding to an emergency
- an industrial emergency response vehicle
- a vehicle of a blood bank or tissue bank when making emergency deliveries
- a vehicle used for law enforcement purposes that is owned or leased by a
federal governmental entity
- a private vehicle of an employee or volunteer of a county emergency
management division in a county with a population of more than 46,500 and less
than 48,000
TC 541.002 - Police officer officer authorized to direct traffic or arrest persons who violate traffic
regulations
TC 541.301 - definition of traffic means pedestrians, ridden, or herded animals, and conveyances, including
Sec. 541.301. TRAFFIC vehicles and streetcars, singly or together while using a highway for the
purposes of travel.
TC 541.001 - owner a person who has a property interest in or title to a vehicle:
o includes a person entitled to use and possess a vehicle; and
o excludes a lienholder and a lessee.
TC 521.458- permitting unauthorized person to drive - A person may not knowingly permit or cause the person's child or ward who is
Sec. 521.458. PERMITTING UNAUTHORIZED PERSON TO under 18 years of age to
DRIVE. operate a motor vehicle on a highway in violation of this chapter.
- A person may not authorize or knowingly permit a motor vehicle owned by or
under the control of the
person to be operated on a highway by any person in violation of this chapter.
TC 545.057- are drivers allowed to pass on the right YES
,TC. Sec. 545.057. PASSING TO THE RIGHT o An operator may pass to the right only if conditions permit safely passing to
the right AND:
the vehicle being passed is making or about to make a left turn; AND
the operator is:
on a highway having unobstructed pavement not occupied by parked vehicles
and sufficient width for two or more lines of moving vehicles in each
direction; or
on a one-way street or on a roadway having traffic restricted to one direction of
movement and the roadway is free from obstructions and wide enough for
two or more lines of moving vehicles.
TC 545.156- vehicles approaching authorized vehicles On the immediate approach of an authorized emergency vehicle using audible
Sec. 545.156. VEHICLE APPROACHED BY AUTHORIZED and visual signals an
EMERGENCY VEHICLE. operator shall:
o yield the right-of-way; AND
o immediately drive to a position parallel to and as close as possible to the
right-hand edge or
curb of the roadway clear of any intersection; AND
o stop and remain standing until the authorized emergency vehicle has passed.
TC 545.365- who is exempted from speed limits in an The regulation of the speed of a vehicle does not apply to:
emergency o an authorized emergency vehicle responding to a call;
Sec. 545.365. SPEED LIMIT EXCEPTION FOR o a police patrol; or
EMERGENCIES; MUNICIPAL REGULATION. o a physician or ambulance responding to an emergency call.
TC 546.001- duties of emergency vehicles In operating an authorized emergency vehicle the operator may:
Sec. 546.001. PERMISSIBLE CONDUCT. o park or stand, irrespective of another provision necessary for safe operation;
AND
o exceed a maximum speed limit as long as the operator does not endanger life
or property; AND
o disregard a regulation governing the direction of movement or turnings.
TC 541.001- school crossing guards a responsible person who is at least 18 years of age and is designated by a local
authority to direct traffic in a school crossing .
TC 541.101- metropolitan areas an area that:
Sec. 541.101. METROPOLITAN AREA. o contains at least one municipality with a population of at least 100,000; AND
o includes the adjacent municipalities and unincorporated urban districts.
TC 545.421- level of offense eluding a peace officer Offense:
Sec. 545.421. FLEEING OR ATTEMPTING TO ELUDE willfully fails or refuses to stop or flees, or attempts to elude, a pursuing police
POLICE OFFICER; OFFENSE. vehicle when given a
visual or audible signal to bring the vehicle to a stop.
Penalty:
Class B misdemeanor.
Class A misdemeanor if recklessly places another in imminent danger of serious
bodily injury.
***See PC 38.04. EVADING ARREST OR DETENTION
TC 545.421 - What is the penalty for plain old fleeing or Class B misdemeanor
attempting to elude a police officer?
, TC 545.421 - What is the penalty for fleeing or attempting Class A misdemeanor
to elude a police officer if recklessly places another in
imminent danger of serious bodily injury?
TC 541.201- semi trailer means a vehicle with or without motive power, other than a pole trailer:
o designed to be drawn by a motor vehicle and to transport persons or property;
AND
o constructed so that part of the vehicle's weight and load rests on or is carried
by another vehicle.
TC 547.321- how many headlights for vehicles A motor vehicle shall be equipped with at least two headlamps.
Sec. 547.321. HEADLAMPS REQUIRED. o At least one headlamp shall be mounted on each side of the front of the
vehicle.
o Each headlamp shall be mounted at a height from 24 to 54 inches.
TC 547.321 - 24 to 54 inches Each headlamp shall be mounted at a height from _______ to _____ inches.
TC 541.302- alley Means a street that:
o is not used primarily for through traffic; AND
o provides access to rear entrances of buildings or lots.
TC 601.191- no liability insurance Offense
Sec. 601.191. OPERATION OF MOTOR VEHICLE IN operates a motor vehicle in violation "Sec. 601.051. REQUIREMENT OF
VIOLATION OF MOTOR VEHICLE LIABILITY INSURANCE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY"
REQUIREMENT; OFFENSE. (Non insured)
Penalty
A misdemeanor with fine of not less than $175 or more than $350
Previously convicted: A misdemeanor with a fine of not less than $350 or more
than $1,000.
TC 545.302 - how far from a fire hydrant 15 feet
TC 545.251 - how far from a railroad crossing 15 feet
TC 541.302- Improved shoulder means a paved shoulder.
TC 663.037- peace officers drive ATV on the road A peace officer may operate an off-highway vehicle on highway only if:
the transportation is in connection with official duty; AND
attach triangular orange flag that is at least six feet above ground to the back
of the vehicle; AND
headlights and taillights are illuminated; AND
the operator holds a driver's license, as defined by Section 521.001 ; AND
not exceed 10 miles from the point of origin to the destination.
TC 541.302- shoulder means the portion of a highway that is:
o adjacent to the roadway; AND
o designed or ordinarily used for parking; AND
o distinguished from the roadway; AND
o not intended for normal vehicular travel.
TC 545.408- can a driver drive over a fire hose No
CORRECT Answers
TC 541.001- operator definition who drives or has physical control of a vehicle
TC 541.201 - fire department vehicle is a authorized emergency vehicle
Sec. 541.201. Vehicles - a fire department or police vehicle
Authorized emergency vehicle: - a public or private ambulance operated by a Department of State Health
Services licensed person
- an emergency medical services vehicle
- a municipal department or public service corporation emergency vehicle
- a county-owned or county-leased emergency vehicle
- a private vehicle of a volunteer firefighter or a certified EMS employee or
volunteer when responding to an emergency
- an industrial emergency response vehicle
- a vehicle of a blood bank or tissue bank when making emergency deliveries
- a vehicle used for law enforcement purposes that is owned or leased by a
federal governmental entity
- a private vehicle of an employee or volunteer of a county emergency
management division in a county with a population of more than 46,500 and less
than 48,000
TC 541.002 - Police officer officer authorized to direct traffic or arrest persons who violate traffic
regulations
TC 541.301 - definition of traffic means pedestrians, ridden, or herded animals, and conveyances, including
Sec. 541.301. TRAFFIC vehicles and streetcars, singly or together while using a highway for the
purposes of travel.
TC 541.001 - owner a person who has a property interest in or title to a vehicle:
o includes a person entitled to use and possess a vehicle; and
o excludes a lienholder and a lessee.
TC 521.458- permitting unauthorized person to drive - A person may not knowingly permit or cause the person's child or ward who is
Sec. 521.458. PERMITTING UNAUTHORIZED PERSON TO under 18 years of age to
DRIVE. operate a motor vehicle on a highway in violation of this chapter.
- A person may not authorize or knowingly permit a motor vehicle owned by or
under the control of the
person to be operated on a highway by any person in violation of this chapter.
TC 545.057- are drivers allowed to pass on the right YES
,TC. Sec. 545.057. PASSING TO THE RIGHT o An operator may pass to the right only if conditions permit safely passing to
the right AND:
the vehicle being passed is making or about to make a left turn; AND
the operator is:
on a highway having unobstructed pavement not occupied by parked vehicles
and sufficient width for two or more lines of moving vehicles in each
direction; or
on a one-way street or on a roadway having traffic restricted to one direction of
movement and the roadway is free from obstructions and wide enough for
two or more lines of moving vehicles.
TC 545.156- vehicles approaching authorized vehicles On the immediate approach of an authorized emergency vehicle using audible
Sec. 545.156. VEHICLE APPROACHED BY AUTHORIZED and visual signals an
EMERGENCY VEHICLE. operator shall:
o yield the right-of-way; AND
o immediately drive to a position parallel to and as close as possible to the
right-hand edge or
curb of the roadway clear of any intersection; AND
o stop and remain standing until the authorized emergency vehicle has passed.
TC 545.365- who is exempted from speed limits in an The regulation of the speed of a vehicle does not apply to:
emergency o an authorized emergency vehicle responding to a call;
Sec. 545.365. SPEED LIMIT EXCEPTION FOR o a police patrol; or
EMERGENCIES; MUNICIPAL REGULATION. o a physician or ambulance responding to an emergency call.
TC 546.001- duties of emergency vehicles In operating an authorized emergency vehicle the operator may:
Sec. 546.001. PERMISSIBLE CONDUCT. o park or stand, irrespective of another provision necessary for safe operation;
AND
o exceed a maximum speed limit as long as the operator does not endanger life
or property; AND
o disregard a regulation governing the direction of movement or turnings.
TC 541.001- school crossing guards a responsible person who is at least 18 years of age and is designated by a local
authority to direct traffic in a school crossing .
TC 541.101- metropolitan areas an area that:
Sec. 541.101. METROPOLITAN AREA. o contains at least one municipality with a population of at least 100,000; AND
o includes the adjacent municipalities and unincorporated urban districts.
TC 545.421- level of offense eluding a peace officer Offense:
Sec. 545.421. FLEEING OR ATTEMPTING TO ELUDE willfully fails or refuses to stop or flees, or attempts to elude, a pursuing police
POLICE OFFICER; OFFENSE. vehicle when given a
visual or audible signal to bring the vehicle to a stop.
Penalty:
Class B misdemeanor.
Class A misdemeanor if recklessly places another in imminent danger of serious
bodily injury.
***See PC 38.04. EVADING ARREST OR DETENTION
TC 545.421 - What is the penalty for plain old fleeing or Class B misdemeanor
attempting to elude a police officer?
, TC 545.421 - What is the penalty for fleeing or attempting Class A misdemeanor
to elude a police officer if recklessly places another in
imminent danger of serious bodily injury?
TC 541.201- semi trailer means a vehicle with or without motive power, other than a pole trailer:
o designed to be drawn by a motor vehicle and to transport persons or property;
AND
o constructed so that part of the vehicle's weight and load rests on or is carried
by another vehicle.
TC 547.321- how many headlights for vehicles A motor vehicle shall be equipped with at least two headlamps.
Sec. 547.321. HEADLAMPS REQUIRED. o At least one headlamp shall be mounted on each side of the front of the
vehicle.
o Each headlamp shall be mounted at a height from 24 to 54 inches.
TC 547.321 - 24 to 54 inches Each headlamp shall be mounted at a height from _______ to _____ inches.
TC 541.302- alley Means a street that:
o is not used primarily for through traffic; AND
o provides access to rear entrances of buildings or lots.
TC 601.191- no liability insurance Offense
Sec. 601.191. OPERATION OF MOTOR VEHICLE IN operates a motor vehicle in violation "Sec. 601.051. REQUIREMENT OF
VIOLATION OF MOTOR VEHICLE LIABILITY INSURANCE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY"
REQUIREMENT; OFFENSE. (Non insured)
Penalty
A misdemeanor with fine of not less than $175 or more than $350
Previously convicted: A misdemeanor with a fine of not less than $350 or more
than $1,000.
TC 545.302 - how far from a fire hydrant 15 feet
TC 545.251 - how far from a railroad crossing 15 feet
TC 541.302- Improved shoulder means a paved shoulder.
TC 663.037- peace officers drive ATV on the road A peace officer may operate an off-highway vehicle on highway only if:
the transportation is in connection with official duty; AND
attach triangular orange flag that is at least six feet above ground to the back
of the vehicle; AND
headlights and taillights are illuminated; AND
the operator holds a driver's license, as defined by Section 521.001 ; AND
not exceed 10 miles from the point of origin to the destination.
TC 541.302- shoulder means the portion of a highway that is:
o adjacent to the roadway; AND
o designed or ordinarily used for parking; AND
o distinguished from the roadway; AND
o not intended for normal vehicular travel.
TC 545.408- can a driver drive over a fire hose No
