MCOLES RPTE Exam Study Guide |
Questions & Verified Answers | 2026/2027
Civil Infractions
Misdemeanors
Felonies - correct answer-What are the three Motor Vehicle Code Penalties
Request informal hearing. Request formal hearing. Plead guilty with a reason.
Plead guilty with no reason - correct answer-What are the four choices to contest
a Civil Infraction
OWI/OWID
DWLS/REVOKED
Reckless Driving
Careless Driving
Drag Racing
Personal Injury Accident/Accident resulting in injury
Open intoxicants - correct answer-What are the 7 exceptions to traffic laws that
can be enforced off of a street or highway
,Work Zones - correct answer-Which zones on highways have fines doubled
Preponderance of the Evidence - correct answer-What is the proof required in a
Court Setting for Civil Infractions?
Identification of a driver who commits the violation and the vehicle involved. -
correct answer-What are the two elements required of a traffic arrest?
Hair Color
Eye Color
Age (DOB)
Complete name/OPS Code
Current Address
Phone Number
EMAIL Address - correct answer-Which 5 pieces of descriptive information are
needed from a driver during a traffic arrest?
Color
Year
Make
Body Style
Additional Damage to vehicle
License Plate # - correct answer-What are the common 6 ways to identify a
vehicle involved in an incident?
Color
, Year
Make
Body Style
Additional Damage to Vehicle
License Plate # - correct answer-What does CYMBAL mean when it pertains to
motor vehicles?
Ignorance of the law
Inability due to intoxication
Intent
Lack of knowledge of the laws
Contributory Negligence
Settlement of Civil Claims
Custom of Common Usage (Doesn't matter what others do or don't)
Someone else violates law
Misinformed by other people
Not normally enforced - correct answer-What are 10 invalid defenses to a traffic
violation?
Sudden Mechanical Failure
Impossibility to Comply
Acts compelled by necessity
Entrapment - correct answer-Four valid defenses in traffic violations
Questions & Verified Answers | 2026/2027
Civil Infractions
Misdemeanors
Felonies - correct answer-What are the three Motor Vehicle Code Penalties
Request informal hearing. Request formal hearing. Plead guilty with a reason.
Plead guilty with no reason - correct answer-What are the four choices to contest
a Civil Infraction
OWI/OWID
DWLS/REVOKED
Reckless Driving
Careless Driving
Drag Racing
Personal Injury Accident/Accident resulting in injury
Open intoxicants - correct answer-What are the 7 exceptions to traffic laws that
can be enforced off of a street or highway
,Work Zones - correct answer-Which zones on highways have fines doubled
Preponderance of the Evidence - correct answer-What is the proof required in a
Court Setting for Civil Infractions?
Identification of a driver who commits the violation and the vehicle involved. -
correct answer-What are the two elements required of a traffic arrest?
Hair Color
Eye Color
Age (DOB)
Complete name/OPS Code
Current Address
Phone Number
EMAIL Address - correct answer-Which 5 pieces of descriptive information are
needed from a driver during a traffic arrest?
Color
Year
Make
Body Style
Additional Damage to vehicle
License Plate # - correct answer-What are the common 6 ways to identify a
vehicle involved in an incident?
Color
, Year
Make
Body Style
Additional Damage to Vehicle
License Plate # - correct answer-What does CYMBAL mean when it pertains to
motor vehicles?
Ignorance of the law
Inability due to intoxication
Intent
Lack of knowledge of the laws
Contributory Negligence
Settlement of Civil Claims
Custom of Common Usage (Doesn't matter what others do or don't)
Someone else violates law
Misinformed by other people
Not normally enforced - correct answer-What are 10 invalid defenses to a traffic
violation?
Sudden Mechanical Failure
Impossibility to Comply
Acts compelled by necessity
Entrapment - correct answer-Four valid defenses in traffic violations
