Texas DPS Law Enforcement and Traffic Regulations
Quiz Questions with CORRECT Answers (Grade A+)
Question 1:
What should be done with the use of force during an incident?
Answer:
Any use of force should be reassessed throughout the incident and should be discontinued when
circumstances change, so that the use of force remains objectively reasonable.
Question 2:
What constitutes a violation of parking where prohibited?
Answer:
A vehicle parked in two parking spaces in a grocery store parking lot constitutes a violation of parking
where prohibited.
Question 3:
What is the motto of the department?
Answer:
The motto of the department is 'Courtesy, Service, Protection.'
Question 4:
What should you do if asked about high-mounted stop lamp regulations?
Answer:
Turn to 547.3215 and explain that Texas adopted the Federal Lighting Standard that requires this lamp.
Question 5:
Can a peace officer release an individual arrested for Public Intoxication?
Answer:
True, a peace officer may release the individual if detention in a penal facility is unnecessary for the
protection of the individual or others.
, Question 6:
How must an operator make a right turn?
Answer:
An operator must make the approach and the turn as close as practicable to the right-hand curb or edge
of the roadway.
Question 7:
Can commissioned members use a DPS marked vehicle for secondary employment?
Answer:
False, commissioned members may only utilize the black and white vehicle for public or private
schools, grades Pre-K through 12, and their associated local school events.
Question 8:
Is discharging a service weapon at a fleeing vehicle permitted?
Answer:
True, a commissioned member may intentionally position their body in the path of a vehicle attempting
to flee and has no duty to retreat.
Question 9:
Are all vehicles manufactured after 9/1/1993 required to have a high-mounted stop lamp?
Answer:
True, all vehicles manufactured after this date are required to have a high-mounted stop lamp
regardless of the vehicle width.
Question 10:
When should an investigator place a factor in the 'May Have Contributed' field?
Answer:
The factor may or may not have been present.
Question 11:
What must occur to commit the violation of 'Failed to Control Speed'?
Answer:
The operator of a vehicle must strike an object or a vehicle on or entering the highway in compliance
with the law.
Quiz Questions with CORRECT Answers (Grade A+)
Question 1:
What should be done with the use of force during an incident?
Answer:
Any use of force should be reassessed throughout the incident and should be discontinued when
circumstances change, so that the use of force remains objectively reasonable.
Question 2:
What constitutes a violation of parking where prohibited?
Answer:
A vehicle parked in two parking spaces in a grocery store parking lot constitutes a violation of parking
where prohibited.
Question 3:
What is the motto of the department?
Answer:
The motto of the department is 'Courtesy, Service, Protection.'
Question 4:
What should you do if asked about high-mounted stop lamp regulations?
Answer:
Turn to 547.3215 and explain that Texas adopted the Federal Lighting Standard that requires this lamp.
Question 5:
Can a peace officer release an individual arrested for Public Intoxication?
Answer:
True, a peace officer may release the individual if detention in a penal facility is unnecessary for the
protection of the individual or others.
, Question 6:
How must an operator make a right turn?
Answer:
An operator must make the approach and the turn as close as practicable to the right-hand curb or edge
of the roadway.
Question 7:
Can commissioned members use a DPS marked vehicle for secondary employment?
Answer:
False, commissioned members may only utilize the black and white vehicle for public or private
schools, grades Pre-K through 12, and their associated local school events.
Question 8:
Is discharging a service weapon at a fleeing vehicle permitted?
Answer:
True, a commissioned member may intentionally position their body in the path of a vehicle attempting
to flee and has no duty to retreat.
Question 9:
Are all vehicles manufactured after 9/1/1993 required to have a high-mounted stop lamp?
Answer:
True, all vehicles manufactured after this date are required to have a high-mounted stop lamp
regardless of the vehicle width.
Question 10:
When should an investigator place a factor in the 'May Have Contributed' field?
Answer:
The factor may or may not have been present.
Question 11:
What must occur to commit the violation of 'Failed to Control Speed'?
Answer:
The operator of a vehicle must strike an object or a vehicle on or entering the highway in compliance
with the law.
