MSC STATUTES
When parking you must be within what distance from the curb.
18 inches
___________________ means an officer authorized to direct traffic or arrest persons who violate traffic regulations.
Police Officer
A “moped” means a motor-driven cycle that cannot attain a speed in one mile of more than ____ miles per hour.
30
A person intending to turn left or right must signal intent to turn at least __________ feet before the intersection.
100
A police officer MUST issue “a promise to appear” if the operator is a resident of Texas and is operating a vehicle licensed in Texas for the following violations: speeding, open container, and __________.
texting while driving (distracted driving)
What is the total number of headlights that a vehicle can have on each side of the vehicle?
Two
Under the traffic law, a "school bus" must be __________ and designated as a "school bus.
painted
According to the Transportation Code, unless a special hazard exists that requires a slower speed, the following speeds are lawful: ____ mph in an urban district on a street other than an alley and _____ mph in an alley.
30 / 15
An ambulance is responding Code 3 to an emergency using emergency light and siren. On seeing or hearing the emergency vehicle, other traffic on the roadway must:
pull to the Right and Stop (if possible)
An arrested traffic violator may be released on his promise to appear if the offense is a misdemeanor, the violator signs the promise, and the violator is not taken before a __________.
magistrate
Vehicle headlamps must be turned on within __________ minutes after sunset.
30
An injury to any part of the human body and that requires treatment is called __________:
Personal Injury
The maximum speed limit for a vehicle equipped with solid rubber or cushion tires is ____ mph.
10
An operator shall, if following another vehicle, maintain __________ between the two vehicles.
an assured clear distance (safe distance)
In completing traffic citations for an accident, officers should cite the citation as "collision by (violation); indicating the violation that directly __________ the collision.
caused or contributed to
When there is a collision between vehicles within the city limits, the __________ has the responsibility to complete the accident report?
municipal or city police
According to the Traffic Code, a barricade, a flare pot, and a flasher signal are all considered __________.
Warning Device(s)
The prima facie speed limit for a school bus not traveling on a Texas or U.S. highway is __________ mph.
50
What contributing factor should be shown on a crash report for a vehicle that strikes another vehicle or pedestrian which is on or entering a highway in compliance with law?
Failed to Control Speed
According to Texas Transportation Code Sec. 543.006. TIME AND PLACE OF APPEARANCE. 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.
10
An operator may not leave the vehicle unattended without stopping the engine, locking the ignition, and __________.
Removing the key from the ignition
________________ means a self-propelled vehicle or a vehicle that is propelled by electric power from overhead trolley wires. The term does not include an electric bicycle or an electric personal assistive mobility device.
Motor vehicle
The Traffic Code states, "An operator may not operate at a speed greater than is reasonable and __________ under the circumstances then existing."
prudent
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.
18
The place specified in the notice to appear must be before a magistrate having __________ of the offense who is in the municipality or county in which the offense is alleged to have been committed.
jurisdiction