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Test 7 Penal Code & Traffic Flashcards

Penal Code Chapters 42, 43, 46
Traffic Chapters V, VI, VII

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859571895An operator intending to turn right or left, shall signal continuously for not less than the last ____ feet of movement before turning.1000
859571896The operator of a vehicle facing a flashig red signal shall stop:Same rules as a stop sign1
859571897An operator may drive upon the improved shoulder to the left of the roadway, only to:Only to avoid collision2
859571898Vehicle facing a steady green lightmay proceed straight, turn left, or turn right if not prohibited by sign3
859571899When can a convicted felon, have a firearm legallyb. after the 5th anniversary of his release from prison, parole supervisionc. c. only at his residence d. b and c4
859571900Which of these are "places where weapons are prohibited?a. school grounds and secured areas at airports b. polling places on Election Day c. courtrooms and racetracksd. D. all of the above5
859571901Operator of a vehicle moving in the opposite direction of another vehicle shall move or remain to the _____ of the other vehicle.right6
859571902An operator shall use signal lamps to indicate an intention to _____.all the above7
859571903X knowingly loans a handgun, to use in the commission of a crime. X is guilty ofC. unlawful transfer of firearm8
859571904An operator of a vehicle passing another vehicle shall return to an authorized lane before coming within _____ feet of the approaching vehicle (two way roadway).2009
859571905Which of these is a "short-barrel" firearm?c. rifle or shotgun with an adapted overall length of less than 26 inches10
859571906A police officer may not enforce an official traffic control device, if at the time of the violation the device wasb. not properly positioned and sufficiently legible11
859571907Operator turning right at an intersection shalld. all the above12
859571908An operator is required to yield, drive to right hand curb, stop parallel to curb, clear of any intersection, stop and remain standing until these vehicles have passed. Which one(s)B. police vehicle sounding siren C. authoized emergency vehicle sounding siren and red lights e. b and c13
859571909"No passing zone" prohibitsb. dirving on the left side of roadwy within the no passing zonec. driving on the left side of pavement striping marking a no passing zone both b. & c.14
859571910X is stopped at a red light at a 4-way intersection of two-way traffic. There is a green directional arrow displayed for left turns. X wants to turn right at this intersection & there are no other vehicles in the intersection. X is in the far right hand lane, he can:c. may not turn right as long as the green arrow is displayed15
859571911X hangs a calendar displaying nude photographs of women in sexual positions in the front lobby of his business, because the men really like them. X can be charged with:d. obscene display16
859571912A motor vehicle designed & used to draw another vehicle but not constructed to carry a load independently or a part of the weight of the other vehicle or its load:a. road tractor17
859571913any device designed, made or adapted to expel a projectile through a barrel by using energy generated by explosion or burning substance or any device readily convertible to that use," definesfirearm18
859571914An operator may pass another vehicle to the right (proceeding in same direction) only with safety & only if the vehicle being passed is:b. making or about to make a left turn c. there is unobstructed pavement to the right to allow the vehicle to passd. Both b and c19
859571915An operator approaching an intersection controlled by a stop, shalla. stop b. yield right-of-way to vehicles already in the intesection c. yield right-of-way to vehicles aproaching within hazardous proximity. D.all the above20
859571916Officer X is directing traffic at an intersection and Mr. Z continues to yell at the officer "mocking him". The officer ordered hm to be quiet & he refused. Z can be charged with:d. nothing21
859571917Which of the below is not covered in "Unlawfully Carrying a Weapon?d. shotgun22
859571918X owns a motel that rents rooms by the hour. X allows the 5 prostitutes that work his block to use the rooms for a share of the proceeds in exchange for free lodging for the girls. X has committed:c. aggravated promoton of prostitution23
859571919X sends Y a letter, in which he threatens to rape Y's sister. This isb. harassment24
859571920An operator may not turn the vehicle in the oposite direction approaching a curve or crest of a grade, when approaching traffic is not visible for _____ feet.b. 50025
859571921Limitations on driving on improved shoulders do not apply tob. police patrols C. bicycles D. b And c26
859571922To knowingly engage in sexual conduct for a fee, is:b. prostitution27
859571923X has quietly been buying up ingredients to build a letter bomb to send to the judge that sent him to prison 10 years ago. X confides in his buddy Y and shows him the supplies in his basement. Y calls officer Z and armed with a warrant, officer Z enters X's basement and observes the mercury, C-4, electric blasting caps, wire, cotton and other components for a letter bomb, howerver the bomb has not been assembled or mailed. X is guilty ofb. possession of components for explosive weapon, with criminal intent28
859571924X intentionally disrupted the meeting at city hall by shouting vulgar language in the meeting X is most guilty of ...(most serious offense)d. disrupting a meeting29
859571925X stopped at a red light on a one-way street at the intersection of a two way street. X wants to turn left on red. X shouldc. do not turn, wait for green light30
859571926On a highway with two or more separate roadways, with a dividing space between them an operator shall drive on the right-hand roadway unlessb. directed otherwise by a police officer c. directed otherwise by official traffic control deviced. D. b or c31
859571927X is a licensed "Concealed hangun holder" and is stopped by the police on his way home. X is determined to to be publicly intoxicated and is arrested while searching X before transporting, the officers find a handgun on him. What can X be filed on for?a. public intoxication c. unlawfully carrying a handgun by a license holderd. D. a and c32
859571928An operator on a single lane or two-lane street that intersects with a three-lane roadway, without traffic cotrol device, shall _____.b. yield to the 3-lane street33
859571929Which one of these is not disorderly conduct?c. Knowingly exposes his anus or genitals and is reckless about whether another may be present who will be offended.34
859571930The operator of a vehicle approaching a stop sign at an intersection shall stop at:a. an indicated stop line b. before entering the crosswalk on the near side of the intersecton (if no stop line) c. at the point nearest the intersecting roadway without entering the intersectiond. e. at whichever of a,b,or c you arrive at first35
859571931Which of the below situations allows an operator to drive "left of center of roadway"?a. passing another vehicle proceeding in opposite direction b. when there is an obstruction in his lane c. upon a 3 lane roadway for two-way traffic. c. b and c36
859571932Prostitution is an offense of _____.a. Class B misdemeanor on 1st offense37
859571933To avoid the charge of "following too closely," the operator of a vehicle shall maintain _____ between the two vehicles so he can stop without colliding with the preceeding vehicle.d. an assured clear distance38
859571934X runs a licensed "Topless bar." He needs younger looking waitresses and hires a 17-year-old female to only wait tables but she must work topless. She is told not to dance or serve alcoholic beverage. X is guilty oa. employment harmful to children39
859571935You are on patrol and see X, a known convicted felon that has only been out of prison for 1 year, sitting on the porch of his house cleaning a shotgun. What offense has X committed?a. unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon40
859571936When two roadways of the same configuration intersect without traffic control devices in place, which operator yields?b. operator shall yield to vehicle approaching from his right, already in the intersection c. operator shall yield to vehicles approaching from the right in hazardous proximity d. b and c41
859571937Promotion of prostitution becomes aggravated promotion of prostitution when the pimp is running _____ prostitutionb. two or more42
859571938An ooperator required to give a stop or turn signal shall do so bya. lighted signal lamps approved by the department b. hand and arm D. Both a.& b.43
859571939Where a highway includes two or more roadways _____ feet or more apart, then every crossing of each roadway by an intersecting highway shall be regarded as seperate intersections.3044
859571940An operator being passed by another vehicle, shall upon _____ signal, move to the right in favor of the passing vehiclec. audible45
859571941On a roadway divided into 3 or more marked lanes, providing for one-way traffic, an operator entering a lane from a lane to the _____ shall yield to a vehicle entereing the same lane from lane to the.a. right/left46
859571942Security guard X leaves his loaded .357 revolver on the television set in his den of his home and before going to take a nap he tells his two boys ages 9 and 12, to quietly watch TV and not make any noise. X is awakened by the sound of his pistol being fired into his TV set by his 12 year old that he knew he could outdraw the villain in the movie. What offense if any occured?a. making a firearm accessible to a child, against X47
859571943A person who possess _____ obscene devices or identical or similar obscene articles, is presumed to possess with intent to promoteb. six or more48
859571944"An instrument that is specifically designed, made, adapted or used for the purpose of inflicting serious bodily injury or death by striking a person with the instrument," is a:kc. club49
859571945Firefighters are unable to enter an apartment building to put out a fire because Mr. X is blocking the doorway. The firemen have asked him to step aside but he remarked "You are not the cops, you can't make me!" X can be charged with:c. obstructing a passageway50
859571946An operator approaching an intersection controlled by a yield sign, shallb. slow to a reasonable speedc. yield to vehicles in the intersection or approaching in hazardous proximity51
859571947An operator on an un-paved street that intersects with a paved street, shall:a. yield to the paved street52
859571948Operator about to enter a highway from a private drive, alley or building shall yield toc. all traffic on the highway53
859571949To have a riot, requires the assemblage of _____ persons, resulting in statutory prohibited conduct, under 42.02.d. seven or more54
859571950Operator of a vehice approaching a steady red sigal, not at an intersection, shall stop:c. at the signal in the absence of a or b55
859571951An operator giving hand & arm signals shall give them from:b. the left side of the vehicle56
859571952To file "STALKING" the actor must cause the victim to be in fear of:a. bodily injury or death for him or herself b. bodily injury or death from members of family or household c. offenses against the persons' property d. All of the above57
859571953Which of these is a prohibited weapon?a. switchblade knife58
859571954An operator may not drive onto of from a _____ except at an entrance/exit extablished by a public authority.d. controlled access roadway59
859571955Preferential right-of-way at an intersection, may be indicated byc. stop sign or yield sign60
859571956An operator may drive on the improved shoulder to the right of the roadway, only to:a. stop, stand or park b. accelerate to enter the main lanes on the highway c. decelerate to turn right d. all the above61
859571957General penalty for a traffic offense, for which another penalty is not provided, has a minimum fine of:a. $1.0062
859571958X" is approaching a T intersection on the terminating street. "Y" is approaching the same intersection othe through sreet. Who ields, if there are no traffic control devices in lace?a. X63
859571959The operator of a vehicle facing a steady red signal at an intersection, shall stop ata. an indicated stop line b. before endearing the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection (if no stop line) d. A. & B.64
859571960Pimp X just added a new girl to his string. She is 16 and very experienced and is excited to have a strong protector and provider as X. X is now guilty of ..(most serious offense)b. compelling prostitution65
859571961An operator may not pass a vehicle to the right if he leaves the:c. pavement66
859571962X trains pit bulls to fight in dogfights in another state where the sport is legal. His training camp is in Texas and he gets the dogs in fighting conditions by torturing them daily and depriving them of food and water for several days before each contest. X is guilty of:a. dog fighting c. cruelty to animals d. a and c67
859571963Causing the telephone of another to repeatedly ring and hang up, is:c. harassment68
859571964X runs an adult bookstore. You observe him sell a magazine containing photos of ultimate sexual acts and complete nudity to an 18-year-old high school student. This is:c. promotion of obscene materials69
859571965Which of these signals does not require a driver to yield?c. flashing yellow70
859571966An operator stopped for a school bus may proceed past the school bus when:a. the school bus resumes motion b. the flashing red lights on the bus are turned off c. the school bus driver signals the operator to proceed d. any of the above71
859571967A licensed concealed handgun holder commits an offense if he:a. intentionally fails to conceal his handgun b. recklessly carries a concealed handgun to a high school football game c. knowingly carries a consealed handgun onto licensed premises for sale and consumpton of alcoholic beverages D. all of the above72
859571968X wraps six individual highway flares in a brown paper bag to resemble TNT and then straps them in a bundle with an alarm clock attached and two protrudnig wires (red and blue in color). Satisfied that this looks like a real bomb, he transports it to the drive in window of his bank, with intent to frighten the rude teller that works there. X is guilty ofc. possession of hoax bomb73
859571969The only caravan or motorcade exempt from the "following distance" rule is the _____.c. funeral processions74
859571970X shoots his neighbors' cow with rock salt from a shotgun, for crapping on his garden. The cow ran home in pain but was not injured. X is guilty of:a. cruelty to animals75
859571971What offense would the "Director", "Producer" or "Promoter" of the film in question #5 is guilty of, if they know the character and content of the film?a. sexual performance by a child 3rd degree felony76
859571972To "threaten someone of bodily injury" can result in either the charge of ASSAULT or HARASSMENT. What is the primary difference?b. method of issuing the threat C. level of punishment for each act d. b and c77
859571973X, a retailer of ADULT MAGAZINES sells a magazie about bestiality and sodomy, wth very graphic nude photos illustrating the ultimate acts, knowingly to a 17 year old. X has committedb. sale of harmful material to a minors78
859571974"Child" as defined in chapter 43 of the penal code is, "anyone _____.d. under age 1879
859571975Student X, in order to get out of a semester exam, intentionally sets off the school alarm, causing an evacuation of the school. X is guilty of...c. false alarm80
859571976Which operator is allowed to signal a right turn by hand & arm, from the right side of vehicle?c. bicycle operators81
859571977"A device that was not originally a firearm and is adapted to expel a projectile through a smooth-bore or rifled-bore barrel, by using the energy generated by an explosion or burning substance," defines:d. zip gun82
859571978An operator on a feeder road shall yield to:a. traffic entering the feeder from the highway b. traffic entering the highway from the feeder c. traffic about to enter the feeder from the highway d. all the above83
859571979X offers to sell "Undercover officer," Z a videotape of children engaging in oral sex and sodomy, all nude, all under the age 18, for only $50.00. X has committed:b. promotion of pornography84
859571980Two freshmen are pledging a fraternity and as part of their initiation they must obtain a human corpse. They know it would be illegal to dig one up from a graveyard so they borrow one from the morgue and leave a note for the attendant that they will bring the body back in 24 hours, unharmed. These 2 are most guilty of:c. abuse of corpse85
859571981X, knowing the character and content of the film, induces a 16-year-old girl to star in the movie. It will involve only simulated sexual intercourse and she will receive $5,000.00for her part. Her mother consents and signs the contract for her daughter. What offense(s) have occurred?a. none c. sexual performance by a child, against momd. D. both a and c86
859571982X offers to pay Miss Y $50.00, to allow him to simply touch her breast. Miss Y agrees on the condition that there is no further sex play and no intercourse. X receives sexual gratification from the touch and pays the astonished Miss Y the $50.00. What offense(s) has occurred?a. prostitution: on X for soliciting b. prostitution: on Y for agreeing to engage in sexual conduct for a feed d. a and b87
859571983A known "Pimp" has one prostitute that works for him. He provides her clients, clothing, transportation, medical expenses and protection. She gives him 80% of her take, The pimp is guillty ofa. promotion of prostitution88
859571984Which of the below is true about left turns at an intersection?a. approach in the extreme left-hand lane lawfully available b. on a two-way street, turn left-of-center of the intersection c. on a one-way street, make the turn as close as possible to the left hand curb d. exit the intersection after turning in a lane lawfully available to traffic moving in the direction of the turn e. all the above89
859571985A driver approaching a flashing red signal at an intersection shall stop:d. at whichever of the above designated points he arrives at first90
859571986Which of the below is NOT sexual contact?c. contact between the mouth of one person and the genitals or anus of another person91
859571987An operator on a highway when approaching a school bus stopped on the highway to receive or discharge a school child shall:b. stop before reaching the school bus92
859571988A vehicle turning left from a roadway into a private road, drive or at an intersection, on a two-way roadway, shall yield tob. traffic approaching from opposite direction already in the intersection c. traffic approaching from opposite direction in hazardous proximity d. b and c93
859571989No vehicle shall be dirven left of center of roadway, when approaching with _____ feet of a bridge, viaduct or tunnel.d. 10094
859571990The operator of a vehiicle approaching a Yield sign at an intersection, if safety requires, shall:c. stop95
859571991Which of the following does not constitute an intersection, when it meets a street?c. alley96
859571992Obscene phone calls are commonly filed as an offense of _____.a. harassment97
859571993Officer Z stops a convicted felon on traffic. The felon has an antique black powder revolver, circa 1860, on the front seat with him. The felon is guilty of:d. no offense, other than traffic98
859571994A flashing yellow light is a _____ signalc. caution99
859571995Displaying an Unauthorized Traffice Control Device, in view of a highway, is considered aa. public nuisance violation100
859571996"Sexual conduct" includes which of the following?a. sexual contact b. sexual intercourse c. deviate sexual intercourse d. all of the above101
859571997Electric signal lamps are required on vehicles that area. more than 14 ft in length from the steering wheel to the extreme end of vehicle b. more than 2 ft from the steering wheel to the left outside limit of the cab or load D. Both a&bm102
859571998If there is a large crowd gathered to hear a speech and the crowd is either too loud or blocking the public streets or passageways, before an arrest can be made, the actor must be ordered to move or remedy the violation by ___.a. a peace officer b. a firefighter c. a person wth authority to control the use of the premises d. any of the above103
859571999Which of the below is an "Illegal Knife?"a. knife with a blade over 5 1/2 inches long b. throwing knives c. bowie knife d. all of the above104
859572000The operator of a _____ shall comply with Official Traffic Conrol Devices, unless directed otherwise by a police officer.c. vehicle105
859572001Miss X owes pimp Y money for last weeks crack cocaine she used. She can't pay, so Y forces X to prostitute for a few weeks til the debt is paid off. X does not want to do this but fears for her life if she doesn't. Y is most guilty of:b. compelling prostitution106

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