SOUTHWEST DISPATCH ACTUAL
EXAM PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ Abandoned/Junk Vehicle.
Answer: is defined as a motor vehicle that is inoperable and more than five
years old and left unattended on public property for more than 48 hours, or a
motor vehicle that has remained illegally on public property for more than
48 hours, or a motor vehicle that has remained on private property without
the consent of the owner or person in charge, or any motor vehicle left in the
designated right of way of any county, state, or federal highway within the
state for more than 48 hours. A junked vehicle is defined as a vehicle that is
self-propelled and does not have lawfully attached to it: an unexpired license
plate or a valid motor vehicle inspection certificate and is inoperable and has
remained inoperable for more than 72 consecutive hours, if the vehicle is on
public property or 30 consecutive days, if the vehicle is on private property.
◍ Accidents.
Answer: A minor traffic accident involves property damage but no physical
injury. A private property accident usually occurs in a parking lot or a
private drive. A major accident involves the injury of one or more of the
occupants of the motor vehicles, or a vehicle has struck a pedestrian or
bicyclist. The driver of any vehicle involved in an accident resulting in
injury to or death of any person or damage to any vehicle which is driven or
attended by any person shall give his name, address, and the registration
number of the vehicle he is driving and the name of his motor vehicle
liability insurer, and shall upon request and if available exhibit his drivers
license. When striking an unattended vehicle, the driver shall notify the
owner or shall leave in a conspicuous place his name and address and a
, statement of the circumstances thereof. Failure to comply constitutes a hit
and run accident.
◍ F/A or FA.
Answer: flight attendant
◍ WCHR.
Answer: Wheelchair to A/C door request
◍ EXST.
Answer: Extra Seat
◍ YT.
Answer: Young Traveler
◍ ACO.
Answer: Animal Control Officer
◍ Actor.
Answer: individual(s) who allegedly committed the offense or action
(generally the bad guy).
◍ WKDG.
Answer: Working Dog (LEO, Search & Rescue, Military)
◍ YPTA.
Answer: Youth Traveler
◍ ERBD.
Answer: Early Bird
◍ Additional units/send backup.
Answer: Officer needs immediate emergency backup. Have all on duty
commissioned personnel respond (all patrol officers, CID). If additional
assistance is needed after units arrive, contact the following agencies in the
following order: Grimes County Sheriff's Office, Brazos County Sheriff's
Office, DPS, Washington County.
◍ Agency Assist.
, Answer: Any assistance provided to some other entity.
◍ Alarm.
Answer: Response to a location where an alarm is installed and designed to
alert someone, for a breach of security (i.e. burglary, robbery)
◍ WCLB.
Answer: Customers Lithium Battery Wheelchair
◍ WEAP.
Answer: Officer with a weapon onboard
◍ ALR.
Answer: (Administrative License Revocation) - a civil process the DPS uses
to determine whether a person charged with DWI will have their driver's
license suspended.
◍ ALI.
Answer: (Automatic location identifier) - refers to the E911 system that
displays a callers phone number, location, and name
◍ ANI.
Answer: (Automatic number identifier) - refers to the E911 system that
displays a callers phone number prior to answering the phone
◍ WCMP.
Answer: Customer's Manual Wheelchair
◍ DPNA.
Answer: Disabled passenger needing assistance
◍ ATL.
Answer: Attempt to locate (used in teletypes)
◍ E911.
Answer: Enhanced 911
◍ OTHS.
Answer: Other Notes
EXAM PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ Abandoned/Junk Vehicle.
Answer: is defined as a motor vehicle that is inoperable and more than five
years old and left unattended on public property for more than 48 hours, or a
motor vehicle that has remained illegally on public property for more than
48 hours, or a motor vehicle that has remained on private property without
the consent of the owner or person in charge, or any motor vehicle left in the
designated right of way of any county, state, or federal highway within the
state for more than 48 hours. A junked vehicle is defined as a vehicle that is
self-propelled and does not have lawfully attached to it: an unexpired license
plate or a valid motor vehicle inspection certificate and is inoperable and has
remained inoperable for more than 72 consecutive hours, if the vehicle is on
public property or 30 consecutive days, if the vehicle is on private property.
◍ Accidents.
Answer: A minor traffic accident involves property damage but no physical
injury. A private property accident usually occurs in a parking lot or a
private drive. A major accident involves the injury of one or more of the
occupants of the motor vehicles, or a vehicle has struck a pedestrian or
bicyclist. The driver of any vehicle involved in an accident resulting in
injury to or death of any person or damage to any vehicle which is driven or
attended by any person shall give his name, address, and the registration
number of the vehicle he is driving and the name of his motor vehicle
liability insurer, and shall upon request and if available exhibit his drivers
license. When striking an unattended vehicle, the driver shall notify the
owner or shall leave in a conspicuous place his name and address and a
, statement of the circumstances thereof. Failure to comply constitutes a hit
and run accident.
◍ F/A or FA.
Answer: flight attendant
◍ WCHR.
Answer: Wheelchair to A/C door request
◍ EXST.
Answer: Extra Seat
◍ YT.
Answer: Young Traveler
◍ ACO.
Answer: Animal Control Officer
◍ Actor.
Answer: individual(s) who allegedly committed the offense or action
(generally the bad guy).
◍ WKDG.
Answer: Working Dog (LEO, Search & Rescue, Military)
◍ YPTA.
Answer: Youth Traveler
◍ ERBD.
Answer: Early Bird
◍ Additional units/send backup.
Answer: Officer needs immediate emergency backup. Have all on duty
commissioned personnel respond (all patrol officers, CID). If additional
assistance is needed after units arrive, contact the following agencies in the
following order: Grimes County Sheriff's Office, Brazos County Sheriff's
Office, DPS, Washington County.
◍ Agency Assist.
, Answer: Any assistance provided to some other entity.
◍ Alarm.
Answer: Response to a location where an alarm is installed and designed to
alert someone, for a breach of security (i.e. burglary, robbery)
◍ WCLB.
Answer: Customers Lithium Battery Wheelchair
◍ WEAP.
Answer: Officer with a weapon onboard
◍ ALR.
Answer: (Administrative License Revocation) - a civil process the DPS uses
to determine whether a person charged with DWI will have their driver's
license suspended.
◍ ALI.
Answer: (Automatic location identifier) - refers to the E911 system that
displays a callers phone number, location, and name
◍ ANI.
Answer: (Automatic number identifier) - refers to the E911 system that
displays a callers phone number prior to answering the phone
◍ WCMP.
Answer: Customer's Manual Wheelchair
◍ DPNA.
Answer: Disabled passenger needing assistance
◍ ATL.
Answer: Attempt to locate (used in teletypes)
◍ E911.
Answer: Enhanced 911
◍ OTHS.
Answer: Other Notes
