Traffic Code Important Numbers Flashcards
(185 cards)
1
Q
A person commits an offense if the person operates a passenger vehicle, transports a child who is younger than ____ and does not keep the child secured during the operation of the vehicle, unless the child is the right height requirement. TC 545.412
A
8 years of age
2
Q
An operator, unless on official business, may not follow closer than _____ feet a fire apparatus responding to a fire alarm or drive into or park the vehicle in the block where the fire apparatus has stopped to answer a fire alarm. TC 545.407
A
500
3
Q
A person commits an offense if the person operates a passenger vehicle, transports a child who is younger than 8 years old and does not keep the child secured during the operation of the vehicle, unless the child is taller than _________? TC 545.412
A
4 ft. 9 in.
4
Q
An operator may not drive over an unprotected hose of a fire department if the hose is on a street or private driveway and is intended for use at a fire or alarm of fire, except ___________. TC 545.408
A
if given consent of the fire department official in command
5
Q
What is the penalty for the following? A person who commits offense if: (1) the person: (A) is at least 15 years of age; (B) is riding in a passenger vehicle while the vehicle is being operated; (C) is occupying a seat that is equipped with a safety belt; and (D) is not secured by a safety belt; or (2) as the operator of a school bus equipped with a safety belt for the operator’s seat, the person is not secured by the safety belt. TC 545.413
A
Misdemeanor fine of not less than $25 or more than $50
6
Q
A person commits an offense if the person allows a child who is younger than ______ years of age and who is not required to be secured in a child passenger safety seat system to ride in a passenger van designed to transport ______ or fewer passengers, including the driver, without securing the child individually by a safety belt, if the child is occupying a seat that is equipped with a safety belt. TC 545.413
A
17, 15
7
Q
the following speeds are lawful: _____ mph in an urban district on a street other than an alley and ______ mph in an alley; TC 545.352
A
30 , 15
8
Q
the following speeds are lawful: _______ mph on a highway that is outside an urban district and not a highway numbered by this state or the United States TC 545.352
A
60
9
Q
the following speeds are lawful: outside an urban district: _____ mph if the vehicle is a school bus that has passed a commercial motor vehicle inspection and is on a highway numbered by the United States or this state, including a farm-to-market road. TC 545.352
A
60
10
Q
The drawbar or other connection between a vehicle drawing another vehicle and the drawn vehicle: must be strong enough to pull all weight drawn; and may not exceed ______ feet between the vehicles. TC 545.409
A
15 feet
11
Q
the following speeds are lawful: outside an urban district: _______ mph if the vehicle is a school bus that: has NOT passed a commercial motor vehicle inspection; or is traveling on a highway NOT numbered by the United States or this state. TC 545.352
A
50
12
Q
True or False Rules of the road apply to the shoulder as well. TC 542.001
A
False, applies only to the operation of a vehicle on a highway.
13
Q
How many headlights may a motorcycle have?
A
2
14
Q
An operator may not drive to the left side of the roadway if the operator is: approaching within _______ feet of an intersection or railroad grade crossing in a municipality, TC 545.056
A
100 feet
15
Q
An operator may not turn the vehicle to move in the opposite direction when approaching a curve or the crest of a grade if the vehicle is not visible to the operator of another vehicle approaching from either direction within ____ feet. TC 545.102
A
500 feet
16
Q
An operator approaching a railroad grade crossing shall stop not closer than ___ feet or farther than ___ feet from the nearest rail if a clearly visible railroad signal warns of the approach of a railroad train. TC 545.251
A
15 feet; 50 feet
17
Q
An operator who stops or parks on a two-way roadway shall do so with the right-hand wheels of the vehicle parallel to and within ___ inches of the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway. TC 545.303
A
18 inches
18
Q
A passenger car or truck that was manufactured or assembled before the model year ____ shall be equipped with at least ____ taillamp. TC 547.322
A
1960; one
19
Q
Taillamps shall be mounted on the rear of the vehicle: at a height from ___ to ____ inches; and at the same level and spaced as widely apart as practicable if a vehicle is equipped with more than one lamp. TC 547.322
A
15 to 72 inches
20
Q
A motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer, or pole trailer shall be equipped with at least _____ stoplamps. A passenger car manufactured or assembled before the model year ____ shall be equipped with at least _____ stoplamp. TC 547.323
A
two stoplamps; 1960; one stoplamp
21
Q
A reflector shall be: mounted at a height from ___ to ___ inches. TC 547.325
A
15 to 60 inches
22
Q
a person who operates, outside an urban district or on a divided highway, a truck, bus, or truck-tractor or a motor vehicle towing a house trailer shall carry in the vehicle: A flare, electric lantern, or portable reflector must be visible and distinguishable at a distance of at least ____ feet at night under normal atmospheric conditions. TC 547.502
A
600 feet
23
Q
A motor vehicle, including a motor vehicle used to tow another vehicle, shall be equipped with a mirror located to reflect to the operator a view of the highway for a distance of at least ___ feet from the rear of the vehicle. TC 547.602
A
200 feet
24
Q
Restrictions on window tint does not apply to: a windshield that has a sunscreening device that: in combination with the windshield has a light transmission of _______; in combination with the windshield has a luminous reflectance of ________, is not red, blue, or amber and does not extend downward beyond the AS-1 line or more than ___ inches from the top of the windshield, whichever is closer to the top of the windshield. TC 547.613
A
25 percent or more; 25 percent or less; five
25
A motorcycle or a moped shall be equipped with: not more than ___ headlamps mounted at a height from ___ to __ inches. TC 547.801
two; 24 to 54 inches
26
A motorcycle or a moped shall be equipped with: at least one taillamp mounted at a height from ___ to\_\_\_ inches. TC 547.801
20 to 72 inches
27
A person may not operate a bicycle at nighttime unless the bicycle is equipped with: a lamp on the front of the bicycle that emits a white light visible from a distance of at least ____ feet in front of the bicycle; and on the rear of the bicycle: a red reflector that is: visible when directly in front of lawful upper beams of motor vehicle headlamps from all distances from ___ to ___ feet to the rear of the bicycle. A lamp that emits a red light visible from a distance of ___ feet to the rear of the bicycle. TC 551.104
500 feet; 50 to 300 feet 500 feet
28
A person may obtain temporary registration permit by: applying to the county assessor-collector or the department; paying a fee of $\_\_ for a 72-hour permit or $\_\_ for a 144-hour permit. TC 502.094
$25 for a 72-hour permit; $50 for a 144-hour permit
29
A one-trip permit is valid for one trip between the points of origin and destination and is for the transit of the vehicle only, it may not be used for the transportation of any passenger or property. A one-trip permit may not be valid for longer than __ days from the effective date of registration and pay a fee of $\_\_\_ for a one-trip permit. TC 502.095
15 days; $5 for a one-trip permit
30
An owner is not required to register a vehicle that is used only temporarily on the highways if the vehicle is: a construction machinery, farm trailer or farm semitrailer with a gross weight of more than ____ pounds but not more than ____ pounds that is used exclusively: to transport seasonally harvested agricultural products or livestock from the place of production to the place of processing, market, or storage; to transport farm supplies from the place of loading to the farm; or for the purpose of participating in equine activities or attending livestock shows. The fee for the license plates is ___ and shall be deposited to the credit of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles fund. TC 502.146
4,000 pounds but not more than 34,000 pounds; $5
31
Speed limit on a beach? TC 545.352
15 mph
32
An operator drawing another vehicle and using a chain, rope, or cable to connect the vehicles shall display on the connection a white flag or cloth not less than _______ inches square. TC 545.409
12 inches
33
A motor vehicle may not draw more than three motor vehicles attached to it by the triple saddle-mount method. TC 545.409 True or False?
True
34
What is the penalty for the following? A person who commits an offense if the person: (1) operates a passenger vehicle that is equipped with safety belts; and (2) allows a child who is younger than 17 years of age and who is not required to be secured in a child passenger safety seat system to ride in the vehicle without requiring the child to be secured by a safety belt, provided the child is occupying a seat that is equipped with a safety belt. TC 545.413
misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $100 or more than $200
35
It is a defense to prosecution under this section that: the person presents to the court, not later than the _______ after the date of the offense, a statement from a licensed physician stating that for a medical reason the person should not wear a safety belt;. TC 545.413
10th day
36
A person commits an offense if the person operates an open-bed pickup truck or an open flatbed truck or draws an open flatbed trailer when a child younger than ______ years of age is occupying the bed of the truck or trailer. TC 545.414
18 years of age
37
What is the penalty for allowing a child younger than 18 years of age riding in the back of a pickup truck? TC 545.414
misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $25 or more than $200.
38
A person commits an offense if the person operates a motor vehicle on a highway or street when a child younger than \_\_\_\_years of age is occupying a boat or personal watercraft being drawn by the motor vehicle. TC 545.4145
18 years of age
39
A person under ____ years of age may not operate a motor vehicle while using a wireless communication device, except in case of emergency. TC 545.424
18 years of age
40
TC 545.416 - RIDING ON MOTORCYCLE does not prohibit an operator from carrying on a motorcycle or moped a person younger than _____ years of age who is seated in a sidecar attached to the motorcycle or moped.
5 years of age
41
An operator of a moped or a motorcycle equipped with a motor that has an engine piston displacement of _____ cubic centimeters or less may not drive at a speed of more than _____ miles per hour unless the motorcycle or moped is equipped with a headlamp or lamps that reveal a person or vehicle _____ feet ahead. TC 545.361
250, 35, 300
42
An operator of a vehicle equipped with solid rubber or cushion tires may not drive at a speed of more than ____ miles per hour. TC 545.361
10
43
An operator of self-propelled machinery designed or adapted for applying plant food materials or agricultural chemicals and not designed or adapted for the sole purpose of transporting the materials or chemicals may not drive at a speed of more than _____ miles per hour unless the machinery is registered under Chapter 502. TC 545.361
30
44
The commissioners court of a county may declare a lower speed limit of not less than: _____ mph on a county road or highway if the commissioners court determines that the prima facie speed limit on the road or highway is unreasonable or unsafe. TC 545.355
30
45
The commissioners court of a county may declare a lower speed limit of not less than: ______ mph: on a county road or highway to which this section applies that is located within _____ feet of an elementary, secondary, or open-enrollment charter school or an institution of higher education. TC 545.355
20, 500
46
The commissioners' court may not establish a speed limit of more than _____ miles per hour. TC 545.355
70
47
The commissioners court of a county with a population of more than _______ may establish from the results of an engineering and traffic investigation a speed limit of not more than _____ mph on any part of a highway of that county that is a limited-access or controlled-access highway, regardless of the location of the part of the highway. TC 545.355
2.8 million, 75
48
the following speeds are lawful: _______ mph on a highway numbered by this state or the United States outside an urban district, including a farm-to-market or ranch-to-market road TC 545.352
70
49
Speed limit on a county road adjacent to a public beach? TC 545.352
15 mph
50
What is the exception to a person under the age of 21 years who commits an offense if the person possesses, with the intent to represent that the person is 21 years of age or older, a document that is deceptively similar to a driver's license or a personal identification certificate?
the document displays the statement "NOT A GOVERNMENT DOCUMENT" diagonally printed clearly and indelibly on both the front and back of the document in solid red capital letters at least one-fourth inch in height.
51
How much can a municipality or county offer for a reward for reporting a violation of Illegal Dumping. HSC 365.012
a reward of $50
52
The commissioners court of a county may: by order prohibit the accumulation of litter for more than \_\_\_\_days on a person's property within _____ feet of a public highway in the county. HSC 365.034
30 days, 50 feet
53
in regards to: accumulation of litter. The court may not remove or dispose of the litter or assess the costs of the removal or disposition against a property owner before the _____ day after the date the notice is sent. HSC 365.034
30th day
54
a vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of 26,001 pounds or more; combination of vehicles that has a gross combination weight rating of 26,001 pounds or more; if the gross vehicle weight rating of any vehicle or vehicles in tow is more than 10,000 pounds.
Class A license
55
a vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of 26,000 pounds or more towing: a vehicle, other than a farm trailer, with a gross vehicle weight rating that is not more than; 10,000 pounds
Class B license
56
Classification of Driver’s Licenses: a vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of less than 26,001 pounds towing a farm trailer with a gross vehicle weight rating that is not more than 20,000 pounds.
Class C license
57
Class M license - TC 521.084 authorizes the holder of the license to operate a \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
motorcycle
58
Class B license - TC 521.082 authorizes the holder of the license to operate: a farm trailer with a gross vehicle weight rating that is not more than ___________ pounds; and a bus with a seating capacity of ____ passengers or more.
20,000; 24 passengers
59
If the holder of a driver's license that includes an alternative address ceases to be a peace officer, the license holder shall, not later than the ____ day after the date of the status change, apply to the department for issuance of a duplicate license. The duplicate license must include the person's actual current residence address.
30th day
60
The department may issue a learner license, including a Class A or Class B driver's learner license, to a person who: is ____ years of age or older but under\_\_\_\_\_\_ years of age; has satisfactorily completed and passed the classroom phase of an approved driver education course and has passed each examination required other than the driving test.
15 years of age; 18 years of age
61
To be eligible to take the driver training course, the person must be at least ____ years of age.
14 years of age
62
A person is eligible for a restricted motorcycle license if the person: is ___ years of age or older but under ____ years of age; and has completed and passed a motorcycle operator training course approved by the department.
15 years of age; 18 years of age
63
A commercial driver's license does not apply to a vehicle controlled and operated by a farmer used within _____ miles of the person's farm. TC 522.004
150 miles
64
A person may not place or maintain a flashing light or flashing electric sign within ____ feet of an intersection
1,000 feet
65
An operator passing another vehicle shall return to an authorized lane of travel: before coming within ____ feet of an approaching vehicle, if a lane authorized for vehicles approaching from the opposite direction is used in passing; or otherwise as soon as practicable. TC 545.054
200 feet
66
An operator may not drive to the left side of the roadway if the operator is: approaching within _______ feet of an intersection or railroad grade crossing outside a municipality and the intersection or crossing is shown by a sign or marking. TC 545.056
100 feet
67
An operator may not drive to the left side of the roadway if the operator is: approaching within ____ feet of a bridge, viaduct, or tunnel. TC 545.056
100 feet
68
An operator intending to turn a vehicle right or left shall signal continuously for not less than the last ____ feet of movement of the vehicle before the turn. TC 545.104
100
69
A motor vehicle in use on a highway shall be equipped with signal lamps, and the required signal shall be given by lighting the lamps, if: the distance from the center of the top of the steering post to the rear limit of the body or load, including the body or load of a combination of vehicles, is more than ___ feet. TC 545.106
14 feet
70
A motor vehicle in use on a highway shall be equipped with signal lamps, and the required signal shall be given by lighting the lamps, if: the distance from the center of the top of the steering post to the left outside limit of the body, cab, or load of the motor vehicle is more than ____ feet. TC 545.106
2 feet
71
On approaching a tow truck using visual signals on a highway with 3 lanes with a posted speed limit of 70mph traveling in the direction of the vehicle. What should the operator do? TC 545.157
vacate the lane closest to the vehicle; or slow to a speed not to exceed: 20 miles per hour less than the posted speed limit
72
On approaching a police vehicle using visual signals on a two lane road with speed limit posted as 25mph. What speed should the operator be driving? TC 545.157
5 mph
73
An operator approaching a railroad grade crossing shall stop 15-50 feet from the nearest rail if: a railroad engine approaching within approximately ___ feet of the highway crossing emits a signal audible from that distance and the engine is an immediate hazard because of its speed or proximity to the crossing. TC 545.251
1,500 feet
74
Before crossing a railroad grade crossing, an operator of a vehicle that has an explosive substance/flammable liquid as the vehicle's principal cargo and that is moving at a speed of more than 20 mph: shall reduce the speed of the vehicle to 20 mph or less before coming w/in ___ feet of the nearest rail of the railroad. TC 545.254
200 feet
75
An operator may not stop, park, or leave standing an attended or unattended vehicle on the main traveled part of a highway outside a business or residence district unless the vehicle is in clear view for at least _____ feet in each direction on the highway. TC 545.301
200
76
An operator may not, except momentarily to pick up or discharge a passenger, stand or park an occupied or unoccupied vehicle: within ___ feet of a fire hydrant. TC 545.302
15 feet
77
An operator may not, except momentarily to pick up or discharge a passenger, stand or park an occupied or unoccupied vehicle: within ___ feet of a crosswalk at an intersection. TC 545.302
20 feet
78
An operator may not, except momentarily to pick up or discharge a passenger, stand or park an occupied or unoccupied vehicle: within ___ feet on the approach to a flashing signal, stop sign, yield sign, or traffic-control signal located at the side of a roadway. TC 545.302
30 feet
79
An operator may not, except momentarily to pick up or discharge a passenger, stand or park an occupied or unoccupied vehicle: within ___ feet of the driveway entrance to a fire station and on the side of a street opposite the entrance to a fire station within 75 feet of the entrance, if the entrance is properly marked with a sign. TC 545.302
20 feet
80
An operator may not, except temporarily to load or unload merchandise or passengers, park an occupied or unoccupied vehicle: within ___ feet of the nearest rail of a railroad crossing. TC 545.302
50 feet
81
An operator may not stop, stand, or park a vehicle: between a safety zone and the adjacent curb or within ___ feet of a place on the curb immediately opposite the ends of a safety zone, unless the governing body of a municipality designates a different length by signs or markings. TC 545.302
30 feet
82
An operator who stops or parks on a one-way roadway shall stop or park the vehicle parallel to the curb or edge of the roadway in the direction of authorized traffic movement with the right-hand wheels within ___ inches of the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway or the left-hand wheels within ___ inches of the left-hand curb or edge of the roadway. TC 545.303
18 inches; 18 inches
83
A peace officer may remove or require the operator or a person in charge of a vehicle to move a vehicle from a highway if the vehicle: is unattended and the officer has reasonable grounds to believe that the vehicle has been abandoned for longer than ____ hours. TC 545.305
48 hours
84
"Residential subdivision" means a subdivision in a county with a population greater than \_\_\_\_\_\_\_: for which a plat is recorded in the county real property records; and in which the majority of lots are subject to deed restrictions limiting the lots to residential use. TC 545.307
220,000
85
After 10 p.m. and before 6 a.m., a person may not park a commercial motor vehicle or leave the vehicle parked on a street that is maintained by a county or municipality and for which signs are posted is adjacent to a residential subdivision and within _______ feet of the property line of a residence, school, place of worship, or park. TC 545.307
1,000 feet
86
a municipality or county, at the end of the municipality's or county's fiscal year, shall send to the comptroller an amount equal to ___ percent of the fines collected by the municipality or the county for violations of this section. The comptroller shall deposit the amount received to the credit of the tertiary care fund for use by trauma centers. TC 545.412
50 percent
87
A person under 18 years of age may not operate a motor vehicle: after _____ and before ____ unless the operation of the vehicle is necessary for the operator to attend or participate in employment or a school-related activity or because of a medical emergency. TC 545.424
midnight; 5 a.m.
88
A person under 18 years of age may not operate a motor vehicle: with more than one passenger in the vehicle under ____ years of age who is not a family member. TC 545.424
21 years of age
89
A person under ____ years of age who holds a restricted motorcycle license may NOT operate a motorcycle while using a wireless communication device, except in case of emergency. TC 545.424
17 years of age
90
A person under 18 years of age ______ operate a moped after midnight and before 5 a.m. if the person is in sight of the person's parent or guardian. TC 545.424 a. may b. may not
may
91
A person under 17 years of age who holds a restricted motorcycle license, during the \_\_\_\_\_-month period following the issuance of an original motorcycle license to the person, may not operate a motorcycle after midnight and before 5 a.m. unless: the operation of the vehicle is necessary for the operator to attend or participate in employment or a school-related activity or because of a medical emergency. TC 545.424
12-month period;
92
A vehicle shall display each lighted lamp and illuminating device at nighttime; and when light is insufficient or atmospheric conditions are unfavorable so that a person or vehicle on the highway is not clearly discernible at a distance of ___ feet ahead. TC 547.302
1,000 feet
93
At least ____ lighted lamp shall be displayed on each side of the front of a motor vehicle. TC 547.302
one lighted lamp
94
Not more than _____ of the following may be lighted at one time on the front of a motor vehicle: a headlamp or a lamp, including an auxiliary lamp or spotlamp, that projects a beam with an intensity brighter than ____ candlepower. TC 547.302
four; 300
95
A motor vehicle lamp or illuminating device, other than a headlamp, spotlamp, auxiliary lamp, turn signal lamp, or emergency vehicle, tow truck, or school bus warning lamp, that projects a beam with an intensity brighter than ____ candlepower shall be directed so that no part of the high-intensity portion of the beam strikes the roadway at a distance of more than \_\_\_\_feet from the vehicle. TC 547.305
300 ; 75
96
A motor vehicle shall be equipped with at least two headlamps, on each side of the front of the vehicle. Each headlamp shall be mounted at a height from ___ to ___ inches. TC 547.321
24 to 54 inches.
97
A motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer, pole trailer, or vehicle that is towed at the end of a combination of vehicles shall be equipped with at least ___ taillamps. TC 547.322
two
98
A taillamp shall emit a red light plainly visible at a distance of _____ feet from the rear of the vehicle. TC 547.322
1,000 feet
99
A taillamp or a separate lamp shall be constructed and mounted to emit a ____ light that: illuminates the rear license plate; and makes the plate clearly legible at a distance of _____ feet from the rear. TC 547.322
white light; 50 feet
100
A stoplamp shall be mounted on the rear of the vehicle. A stoplamp shall emit a red or amber light, or a color between red and amber, that is: visible in normal sunlight at a distance of at least ____ feet from the rear of the vehicle; and displayed when the vehicle service brake is applied. TC 547.323
300 feet
101
a motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer, or pole trailer shall be equipped with electric turn signal lamps that indicate the operator's intent to turn by displaying flashing lights to the front and rear of a vehicle this does not apply to a passenger car or truck less than _____ inches wide manufactured or assembled before the model year \_\_\_\_. TC 547.324
80 inches; 1960
102
A turn signal lamp must be visible in normal sunlight at a distance of: at least _____ feet from the front and rear of the vehicle if the vehicle is at least 80 inches wide; and at least ______ feet from the front and rear of the vehicle if the vehicle is less than 80 inches wide. TC 547.324
500 feet; 300 feet
103
A motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer, or pole trailer shall be equipped with at least ____ \_\_\_\_ reflectors on the rear of the vehicle. TC 547.325
two red reflectors
104
A reflector shall be: visible at night at all distances: from ___ to ___ feet when directly in front of lawful lower beams of headlamps TC 547.325
100 to 600 feet
105
A reflector shall be: visible at night at all distances: from ___ to ___ feet when directly in front of lawful upper beams of headlamps if the vehicle was manufactured or assembled before January 1, 1972.. TC 547.325
100 to 350 feet;
106
A vehicle that is not specifically required to be equipped with lamps or other lighting devices shall be equipped at the times with at least ____ lamp that emits a white light visible at a distance of at least ____ feet from the front and 2 lamps that emit a red light visible at a distance of at least ____ feet from the rear. TC 547.326
1 lamp 1,000 feet; 1,000 feet
107
A vehicle that is not specifically required to be equipped with lamps or other lighting devices shall be equipped at the times with at least 1 lamp that emits a white light visible at a distance of at least 1,000 feet from the front and one lamp that emits a _____ light visible at a distance of at least 1,000 feet from the rear and 2 red reflectors visible when illuminated by the lawful lower beams of headlamps at all distances from ____ to ____ feet to the rear. TC 547.326
red light; 100 to 600 feet
108
A motor vehicle may be equipped with not more than ___ spotlamps. A spotlamp shall be aimed so that no part of the high-intensity portion of the beam strikes the windshield, window, mirror, or occupant of another vehicle in use. TC 547.327
2 spotlamps
109
A motor vehicle may be equipped with not more than ___ fog lamps. TC 547.328
two fog lamps
110
A fog lamp shall be: mounted on the front of the vehicle at a height from ___ to ___ inches; and aimed so that no part of the high-intensity portion of the beam from a lamp mounted to the left of center on a vehicle projects a beam of light at a distance of _____ feet that is higher than ___ inches below the level of the center of the lamp. TC 547.328
12 to 30 inches; 25 feet; 4 inches
111
A motor vehicle may be equipped with no more than ___ auxiliary driving lamps. An auxiliary driving lamp shall be mounted on the front of the vehicle at a height from ___ to ___ inches. TC 547.330
two; 16 to 42 inches
112
A vehicle may be equipped with lamps to warn other vehicle operators of a vehicular traffic hazard that requires unusual care in approaching, overtaking, or passing. The lamps shall be: mounted at the same level and spaced as widely apart as practicable on the front and on the rear of the vehicle; and visible at a distance of at least ____ feet in normal sunlight. TC 547.331
500 feet
113
Hazard lamps shall display simultaneously flashing lights that emit: a _____ or _____ light, or a color in between, if the lamp is mounted on the front of the vehicle; or a ___ or ____ light, or a color in between, if the lamp is mounted on the rear of the vehicle. TC 547.331
white or amber light; red or amber light
114
A motor vehicle may be equipped with: not more than _____ side cowl or fender lamps that emit an amber or white light without glare; not more than two running board courtesy lamps, one on each side of the vehicle, that emit an ____ or _____ light without glare; and one or more backup lamps that: emit an amber or white light only when the vehicle is not _____ \_\_\_\_\_; and may be displayed separately or in combination with another lamp. TC 547.332
two; amber or white light; moving forward
115
A headlamp, auxiliary driving lamp, auxiliary passing lamp, or combination of those lamps mounted on a motor vehicle, other than a motorcycle or moped: shall produce: an uppermost distribution of light or composite beam that is aimed and emits light sufficient to reveal a person or vehicle at a distance of at least _____ feet ahead during all conditions of loading. TC 547.333
450 feet;
116
A headlamp, auxiliary driving lamp, auxiliary passing lamp, or combination of those lamps mounted on a motor vehicle, other than a motorcycle or moped: shall produce: a lowermost distribution of light or composite beam that: is aimed and emits light sufficient to reveal a person or vehicle at a distance of at least ____ feet ahead; and is aimed so that no part of the high-intensity portion of the beam on a vehicle that is operated on a straight, level road under any condition of loading projects into the eyes of an approaching vehicle operator. TC 547.333
150 feet
117
A person who operates a vehicle on a roadway or shoulder shall select a distribution of light or composite beam that is aimed and emits light sufficient to reveal a person or vehicle at a safe distance ahead of the vehicle, except that: an operator approaching an oncoming vehicle within ____ feet shall select: the lowermost distribution of light or composite beam, regardless of road contour or condition of loading; or a distribution aimed so that no part of the high-intensity portion of the lamp projects into the eyes of an approaching vehicle operator; and an operator approaching a vehicle from the rear within ____ feet may not select the uppermost distribution of light. TC 547.333
500 feet; 300 feet
118
A motor vehicle of a model year of ____ or later, other than a motorcycle or moped, that has multiple-beam lighting equipment shall be equipped with a beam indicator that is: designed and located so that the lighted indicator is visible without glare to the vehicle operator; and lighted only when the uppermost distribution of light is in use. TC 547.333
1948 or later
119
In lieu of the multiple-beam lighting equipment, a headlamp system that provides a single distribution of light and meets the requirements permitted for: a _______ ; or a motor vehicle manufactured and sold before \_\_\_\_\_\_\_. TC 547.334
farm tractor; September 4, 1948
120
Single-Beam Lighting Equipment shall: emit a light sufficient to reveal a person or vehicle at a distance of at least _____ feet; and be aimed so that no part of the high-intensity portion of the lamp projects a beam: higher than 5 inches below the level of the center of the lamp at a distance of ____ feet ahead; or higher than 42 inches above the ground at a distance of _____ feet ahead.
200 feet; 25 feet; 75 feet
121
A bus, truck, trailer, or semitrailer that is at least _______ inches wide shall be equipped with: 2 clearance lamps on the front, one at each side; 2 clearance lamps on the rear, one at each side; 4 side marker lamps, one on each side at or near the front and one on each side at or near the rear; 4 reflectors, one on each side at or near the front and one on each side at or near the rear; and hazard lamps TC 547.352
80 inches
122
A bus or truck that is at least ____ feet long shall be equipped with hazard lamps. TC 547.352
30 feet
123
A trailer or semitrailer that is at least 30 feet long shall be equipped with: ____ side marker lamps, one centrally mounted on each side with respect to the length of the vehicle; ____ reflectors, one centrally mounted on each side with respect to the length of the vehicle; and hazard lamps TC 547.352
A. two side marker lamps; B. two reflectors
124
A pole trailer shall be equipped with: two side marker lamps, one at each side at or near the front of the load; one reflector at or near the front of the load; one combination marker lamp that: emits an _____ light to the front and a red light to the rear and side; and is mounted on the rearmost support for the load to indicate the maximum width of the trailer; and hazard lamps, if the pole trailer is at least ___ feet long or at least ___ inches wide. TC 547.352
amber; 30 feet long or at least 80 inches wide
125
A truck-tractor shall be equipped with: two clearance lamps, one at each side on the front of the cab; and hazard lamps, if the truck-tractor is at least ___ feet long or at least ___ inches wide. TC 547.352
30 feet long or at least 80 inches wide
126
A vehicle at least ___ inches wide may be equipped with: not more than three front identification lamps without glare; and not more than three rear identification lamps without glare. TC 547.352
80 inches
127
A reflector shall be mounted: at a height from ___ to ___ inches; or as high as practicable on the permanent structure of the vehicle if the highest part of the permanent structure is less than ___ inches. TC 547.354
24 to 60 inches 24 inches
128
Additional lighting requirements for certain large vehicles: A clearance lamp, identification lamp, or side marker lamp shall be visible and recognizable under normal atmospheric conditions at all distances from ____ to ___ feet from the vehicle on the side, front, or rear where the lamp is mounted. TC 547.355
50 to 500 feet
129
A reflector shall be visible from the rear, if a rear reflector, or from the applicable side, if a side reflector, at nighttime at all distances from ____ to ___ feet from the vehicle when the reflector is directly in front of: lawful lower beams of headlamps; or lawful upper beams of headlamps on a vehicle manufactured or assembled before January 1, 1972. TC 547.355
100 to 600 feet;
130
a farm tractor, self-propelled unit of farm equipment, or implement of husbandry shall be equipped with: at least two headlamps at least one red lamp visible at a distance of at least ____ feet from the rear and mounted as far to the left of the center of the vehicle as practicable; at least two red reflectors visible at all distances from ___ to ___ feet from the rear when directly in front of lawful lower beams of headlamps; and hazard lamps, which shall be lighted and visible in normal sunlight at a distance of at least ____ feet from the front and rear. TC 547.371
1,000 feet; 100 to 600 feet; 1,000 feet
131
If a unit of farm equipment or implement of husbandry is towed by a farm tractor and the towed object or its load extends more than four feet to the rear of the tractor or obscures a light on the tractor, the towed object shall be equipped at night with at least two rear red reflectors that are: visible at all distances from ___ to ___ feet when directly in front of lawful lower beams of headlamps; and mounted to indicate, as nearly as practicable, the extreme width of the vehicle or combination of vehicles. TC 547.372
100 to 600 feet
132
If a unit of farm equipment or implement of husbandry is towed by a farm tractor and extends more than four feet to the left of the centerline of the tractor, the towed object shall be equipped at night with a front _____ reflector that is: visible at all distances from ____ to ___ feet when directly in front of lawful lower beams of headlamps; and mounted to indicate, as nearly as practicable, the extreme left projection of the towed object. TC 547.372
amber; 100 to 600 feet
133
A vehicle transporting a load that extends to the rear at least ____ feet beyond the bed or body of the vehicle shall display on the extreme end of the load at night two red lamps visible at a distance of at least ____ feet from the rear; two red reflectors that indicate the maximum width and are visible at nighttime at all distances from 100 to 600 feet from the rear when directly in front of lawful lower beams of headlamps; and two red lamps, one on each side, that indicate the maximum overhang and are visible at a distance of at least 500 feet from the side. TC 547.382
four; 500
134
a vehicle transporting a load that extends beyond the vehicle's sides or more than ___ feet beyond the vehicle's rear shall display red flags that: are at least ___ inches square; mark the extremities of the load; and are placed where a lamp is required. TC 547.382
four feet; 12 inches
135
A vehicle that is lawfully parked on a highway is not required to display lights at night-time if there is sufficient light to reveal a person or vehicle on the highway at a distance of ____ feet. TC 547.383
1,000 feet.
136
A trailer, semitrailer, or pole trailer is not required to have brakes if: its gross weight is ____ pounds or less; or its gross weight is heavier than _____ pounds but not heavier than _____ pounds, and it is drawn at a speed of not more than ____ miles per hour. TC 547.401
4,500 pounds or less; 4,500 pounds but not heavier than 15,000 pounds; 30 miles per hour
137
A truck or truck-tractor that has at least ____ axles is not required to have brakes on the front wheels, but must have brakes that: operate on the wheels of one steerable axle if the vehicle is equipped with at least two steerable axles. TC 547.402
three
138
A trailer or semitrailer that has a gross weight of ____ pounds or less may use surge or inertia brake systems to satisfy the requirements. TC 547.402
15,000 pounds
139
A trailer, semitrailer, or pole trailer that is equipped with air or vacuum brakes or that has a gross weight heavier than 4,500 pounds shall be equipped with brakes that: operate on all wheels required to have brakes; and are promptly applied automatically and remain applied for at least ___ minutes in case of a breakaway from the towing vehicle. TC 547.405(d)
15 minutes
140
A motor vehicle shall be equipped with a horn in good working condition that emits a sound audible under normal conditions at a distance of at least ____ feet.
200 feet
141
a person who operates, outside an urban district or on a divided highway, a truck, bus, or truck-tractor or a motor vehicle towing a house trailer shall carry in the vehicle: A portable reflector unit must be designed and constructed to reflect a red light clearly visible at all distances from ___ to ___ feet under normal atmospheric conditions at night when directly in front of lawful lower beams of headlamps. TC 547.502
100 to 600 feet
142
an explosive cargo vehicle that is disabled, or stopped for more than ____ minutes, on a roadway outside an urban district shall: immediately place a lighted red electric lantern or a portable red emergency reflector at the traffic side of the vehicle in the direction of the nearest approaching traffic; and place in the following order and as soon as practicable within ___ minutes one lighted red electric lamp or portable red emergency reflector: in the center of the lane occupied by the vehicle toward approaching traffic approximately 100 feet from the vehicle; and in the center of the lane occupied by the vehicle in the opposite direction approximately 100 feet from the vehicle. TC 547.504
10 minutes; 15 minutes
143
The operator of a truck, bus, truck-tractor, trailer, semitrailer, or pole trailer at least ____ inches wide or at least ___ feet long that is stopped on a roadway or shoulder shall immediately display vehicular hazard warning lamps, unless the vehicle: is parked lawfully in an urban district; is stopped lawfully to receive or discharge a passenger; is stopped to avoid conflict with other traffic; is stopped to comply with a direction of a police officer or an official traffic-control device; or displays other warning devices as required. TC 547.503
80 inches wide or at least 30 feet long
144
Display of Devices When Lighted Lamps Are Not Required: If traffic on the roadway moves in two directions, one flag shall be placed approximately ___ feet to the rear and one one approximately ___ feet ahead of the vehicle in the center of the lane occupied by the vehicle. TC 547.505
100; 100
145
Display of Devices When Lighted Lamps Are Not Required: If traffic on the roadway moves in one direction, one flag shall be placed approximately ____ feet and one approximately ____ feet to the rear of the vehicle in the center of the lane occupied by the vehicle. TC 547.505
100 feet; 200 feet
146
A motor vehicle or motor vehicle engine, of a model year after ____ shall be equipped to prevent the discharge of crankcase emissions into the ambient atmosphere. TC 547.605
1967
147
Except when travel conditions require the downshifting or use of lower gears to maintain reasonable momentum, a person commits an offense if the person operates, or as an owner knowingly permits another person to operate, a vehicle that emits: visible smoke for __ seconds or longer; or visible smoke that remains suspended in the air for __ seconds or longer before fully dissipating. TC 547.605
10 seconds; 10 seconds
148
A semitrailer, with a towing vehicle that has at least ___ tires or at least ___ super single tires on the rearmost axle of the vehicle or the rearmost vehicle in the combination shall be equipped with safety guards or flaps that: are located and suspended behind the ____ wheels of the vehicle or the rearmost vehicle in the combination within ____ inches of the surface of the highway. TC 547.606
four tires; two super tires; rearmost; eight
149
Restrictions on window tint does not apply to: a rear window, if the motor vehicle is equipped with an outside mirror on each side of the vehicle that reflects to the vehicle operator a view of the highway for a distance of at least ____ feet from the rear. TC 547.613
200 feet
150
The department may determine that a window that has a sunscreening device is exempt if the light transmission or luminous reflectance varies by no more than _____ from the standard established in that subsection. TC 547.613
3 percent
151
A school bus shall be equipped with: signal lamps that: are mounted as high and as widely spaced laterally as practicable; display ____ alternately flashing red lights, ____ located on the front at the same level and ____ located on the rear at the same level and emit a light visible at a distance of ___ feet in normal sunlight. TC - 547.701
four; two; two; 500 feet
152
A bus contracted for use by a school district for the transportation of schoolchildren shall be equipped with a three-point seat belt for each passenger, including the operator. This subsection does not apply to: a bus purchased by a school district that is a model year ____ or earlier; or a bus purchased by a school district that is a model year ____ or later if the board of trustees for the school district: determines that the district's budget does not permit the district to purchase a bus that is equipped with the seat belts required by this subsection; and votes to approve that determination in a public meeting. TC 547.701
2017 ; 2018
153
An authorized emergency vehicle may be equipped with a siren, exhaust whistle, or bell: of a type approved by the department; and that emits a sound audible under normal conditions at a distance of at least ___ feet. TC 547.702
500 feet
154
A private vehicle operated by a volunteer firefighter responding to a fire alarm or a medical emergency may be equipped with a signal lamp that is temporarily attached to the vehicle roof and flashes a ___ light visible at a distance of at least ___ feet in normal sunlight. TC 547.702
red; 500 feet
155
a slow-moving vehicle shall display a slow-moving-vehicle emblem that: has a reflective surface designed to be clearly visible in daylight or at night from the light of standard automobile headlamps at a distance of at least ____ feet; is mounted base ___ on the rear of the vehicle and at a height that does not impair the visibility of the emblem; and is maintained in a clean, reflective condition. TC 547.703
500 feet; down
156
A golf cart, neighborhood electric vehicle, or off-highway vehicle that is operated at a speed of not more than ___ mph is required to display a slow-moving-vehicle emblem when it is operated on a highway. TC 547.703
25 miles per hour
157
A motorcycle, other than a motorcycle equipped with a motor that has an engine piston displacement of 250 cubic centimeters or less, shall be equipped with multiple-beam lighting equipment that produces: an uppermost distribution of light that reveals a person or vehicle at a distance of at least ___ feet ahead; and a lowermost distribution of light that: reveals a person or vehicle at a distance of at least ___ feet ahead; and is aimed so that no part of the high-intensity portion of the beam on the motorcycle that is on a straight and level road under any condition of loading projects into the eyes of an approaching vehicle operator. TC 547.801
300 feet; 150 feet
158
A moped or a motorcycle equipped with a motor that has an engine piston displacement of 250 cubic centimeters or less shall be equipped with: multiple-beam lighting equipment or single-beam lighting equipment that: emits light sufficient to reveal a person or vehicle: at a distance of at least ___ feet when the moped or motorcycle is operated at a speed less than 25 miles per hour. TC 547.801
100 feet
159
A moped or a motorcycle equipped with a motor that has an engine piston displacement of 250 cubic centimeters or less shall be equipped with: multiple-beam lighting equipment or single-beam lighting equipment that: is aimed so that no part of the high-intensity portion of the beam from the lamp on a loaded moped or motorcycle projects a beam higher than the level center of the lamp for a distance of ___ feet ahead. TC 547.801
25 feet
160
A moped or a motorcycle equipped with a motor that has an engine piston displacement of 250 cubic centimeters or less shall be equipped with: multiple-beam lighting equipment or single-beam lighting equipment that: and at a distance of at least ___ feet when the moped or motorcycle is operated at a speed of 35 miles per hour or more. TC 547.801
300 feet;
161
A moped or a motorcycle equipped with a motor that has an engine piston displacement of 250 cubic centimeters or less shall be equipped with: a single beam lighting equipment that emits a light sufficient to reveal a person or vehicle at a distance of at least ___ feet when the moped or motorcycle is operated at a speed of 25 miles per hour or more. TC 547.801
200 feet
162
Vehicles not subject to inspection: a trailer, semitrailer, pole trailer, or mobile home having an actual gross weight or registered gross weight of ______ pounds or less. TC 548.052
7,500 pounds
163
A person operating a bicycle on a roadway who is moving slower than the other traffic on the roadway shall ride as near as practicable to the right curb or edge of the roadway unless: the person is operating a bicycle in an outside lane that is: less than ___ feet in width and does not have a designated bicycle lane adjacent to that lane; or too narrow for a bicycle and a motor vehicle to safely travel side by side. TC 551.103
14 feet
164
A person may operate an electric personal assistive mobility device on a residential street, roadway, or public highway with a speed limit of ___ miles per hour or less only: while making a direct crossing of a highway in a marked or unmarked crosswalk; where no sidewalk is available; or when so directed by a traffic control device or by a law enforcement officer. TC 551.202
30 mph
165
A neighborhood electric vehicle may be operated only on a street or highway for which the posted speed limit is ___ miles per hour or less. A neighborhood electric vehicle may cross a road or street at an intersection where the road or street has a posted speed limit of more than ___ miles per hour. A neighborhood electric vehicle may not be operated on a street or highway at a speed that exceeds the lesser of: (1) the posted speed limit; or (2) ___ miles per hour. TC 551.303
45mph; 45mph; 35 mph
166
An operator may operate a neighborhood electric vehicle: on a public or private beach; or on a public highway for which the posted speed limit is not more than 35 miles per hour, if the neighborhood electric vehicle is operated: during the \_\_\_\_\_\_; and not more than _____ miles from the location where the neighborhood electric vehicle is usually parked and for transportation to or from a golf course. TC 551.304
daytime; two miles
167
A motor-assisted scooter may be operated only on a street or highway for which the posted speed limit is ___ miles per hour or less. The motor-assisted scooter may cross a road or street at an intersection where the road or street has a posted speed limit of more than ___ miles per hour. TC 551.352
35mph; 35mph
168
The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles: shall by rule establish a procedure to issue license plates for golf carts; and may charge a fee not to exceed ___ for the cost of the license plate, to be deposited to the credit of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles fund. A golf cart license plate does not expire. A person who becomes the owner of a golf cart for which the previous owner obtained a license plate ______ use the previous owner's license plate. TC 551.402
$10; may not
169
The commissioners court of a county may allow an operator to operate a golf cart on all or part of a highway that: is located in the unincorporated area of the county; and has a speed limit of not more than 35 miles per hour. Borders or contains a portion of the Red River; borders or contains a portion of the Guadalupe River and contains a part of a barrier island that borders the Gulf of Mexico; or is adjacent to a county described and: has a population of less than \_\_\_\_\_\_\_; and contains a part of a barrier island or peninsula that borders the Gulf of Mexico. TC 551.404
37,000
170
The time specified in the notice to appear must be at least ___ days after the date of arrest unless the person arrested demands an earlier hearing. TC 543.006
10 days
171
The Driver Responsibility Program (DRP) was enacted in 2003 and was found in Chapter 708 of the Texas Transportation Code. It established a system that authorized the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) to assess surcharges to an individual based on certain traffic offenses. This program was repealed as of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. At that time all DRP surcharge assessments are to be waived and no future charges will be assessed. However, individuals will still be responsible for any other suspensions, fines or fees on their driving record.
September 1, 2019
172
A person commits an offense if the person carries on a motorcycle on a public street or highway a passenger who is not wearing protective headgear that meets safety standards. It is a defense: If the person required to wear protective headgear is at least ____ years of age and presents evidence sufficient to show that the person required to wear protective headgear has successfully completed a motorcycle operator training and safety course or is covered by a health insurance plan. TC 661.003
21 years
173
A disabled parking placard must be two-sided and hooked and include on each side: the international symbol of access, which must be at least ____ inches in height, be centered on the placard, and be: ___ on a ____ shield for a placard issued to a person with a permanent disability; or ____ on a ____ shield for a placard issued to a person with a temporary disability; an identification number; an expiration date at least _____ inches in height; and the seal or other identification of the department. TC 681.002
three; white on a blue; white on a red; three
174
The county assessor-collector shall record on any disabled parking placard issued to the applicant the following information in the following order: the county number assigned by the comptroller to the county issuing the placard; the ________ of the applicant's driver's license number, personal identification card number, or military identification number; and the applicant's initials. TC 581.0031
first four digits
175
A law enforcement officer who believes that a person uses a disability placard in violation in the officer's presence shall seize any disabled parking placard involved in the offense. Not later than ___ hours after the seizure, the officer shall determine whether probable cause existed to believe that the offense was committed. If the officer does not find that probable cause existed, the officer shall promptly return each placard to the person from whom it was seized. If the officer finds that probable cause existed, the officer, not later than the _____ day after the date of the seizure, shall destroy the placard and notify the department. TC 681.012
48 hours; fifth
176
A peace officer may seize a disabled parking placard from a person who operates a vehicle on which a disabled parking placard is displayed if the peace officer determines by inspecting the person's driver's license, personal identification certificate, or military identification that the disabled parking placard does not contain the ________ of the driver's license number, personal identification certificate number, or military identification number and the initials of: the person operating the vehicle; the applicant on behalf of a person being transported by the vehicle; or a person being transported by the vehicle. TC 681.012
first four digits
177
A motor vehicle is abandoned if the motor vehicle: is inoperable, is more than ____ years old, and has been left unattended on public property for more than ___ hours. TC 683.002
five; 48 hours
178
A motor vehicle is abandoned if the motor vehicle: has been left unattended for more than ___ hours on the right-of-way of a turnpike project constructed and maintained by the Texas Turnpike Authority division of the Texas Department of Transportation or a controlled access highway. TC 683.002.
24 hours
179
A law enforcement agency shall send notice of abandonment to: the last known registered owner of each motor vehicle taken into custody by the agency or for which a report is received; and each lienholder recorded: for the motor vehicle. The notice must: be sent by certified mail not later than the _____ day after the date the agency: takes the abandoned motor vehicle; or receives the report. specify the year, make, model, and identification number of the item; give the location of the facility where the item is being held; inform the owner and lienholder of the right to claim the item not later than the ___ day after the date of the notice on payment of: towing, preservation, and storage charges; or garagekeeper's charges and fees. TC 683.012
10th day; 20th day
180
A law enforcement agency that takes into custody an abandoned motor vehicle, aircraft, watercraft, or outboard motor is entitled to reasonable storage fees: for not more than ___ days, beginning on the day the item is taken into custody and ending on the day the required notice is mailed; and beginning on the day after the day the agency mails notice and ending on the day accrued charges are paid and the vehicle, aircraft, watercraft, or outboard motor is removed. TC 683.012
10 days
181
Not more than ____ days after purchasing a vehicle or becoming a resident of this state, the owner of a motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer shall apply for the registration of the vehicle for: each registration year in which the vehicle is used or to be used on a public highway; and if the vehicle is unregistered for a registration year that has begun and that applies to the vehicle and if the vehicle is used or to be used on a public highway, the remaining portion of that registration year. TC 502.040
30 days
182
A 30-day permit may be issued only to a passenger vehicle, a private bus, a trailer or semitrailer with a gross weight of not more than _____ pounds, a light truck, or a light commercial vehicle with a gross vehicle weight of more than _____ pounds that will operate unladen. A person may obtain multiple 30-day permits and pay a fee of $\_\_\_ for each 30-day period.
10,000 pounds; 10,000 pounds; $25 for each 30-day period.
183
A person commits an offense if, after the ___ working day after the date the registration for the vehicle expires. A municipal court judge having jurisdiction of the offense may: dismiss a charge of driving with an expired motor vehicle registration if the defendant: remedies the defect not later than the ___ working day after the date of the offense or before the defendant's first court appearance date, whichever is later; and establishes that the fee has been paid; and assess a fine not to exceed ___ when the charge is dismissed. TC 502.407
fifth; 20th working day; $20
184
It is a defense to prosecution under this section that at the time of the offense: the office of the county assessor-collector for the county in which the owner of the vehicle resided was closed for a protracted period of time; and the vehicle's registration was expired for ___ working days or less. TC 502.407
30 working days or less.
185
A purchaser may obtain Temporary Transit Permit for a Vehicle Purchased. A permit issued under this section may not be valid for longer than a \_\_\_\_-day period. TC 502.492
five
