Professional Driving

[TC 541.201] -A Public or private ambulance

• -fire department

• -police vehicle

• Authorized emergency vehicle

• Authorized service vehicle

• Authorized service provider

• Allowed vehicle for emergencies only

[TC 546.001: Permissible Conduct]: In Operation an authorized emergency vehicle the operator __ : Park or stand, irrespective of another

• May

• May not

• Shall

• Shall not

[TC 546.001: Permissible Conduct]: In Operation an authorized emergency vehicle the operator __ : Proceed past a red or stop signal or stop sign after slowing as necessary for safe operation

• May

• May not

• Shall

• Shall not

[TC 546.001: Permissible Conduct]: In Operation an authorized emergency vehicle the operator MAY : _____ a maximum speed limit as long as the operator does not endanger life or property

• Exceed

• Operate

• Not exceed

• Subceed

[TC 546.001: Permissible Conduct]: In Operation an authorized emergency vehicle the operator __ : Disregard a regulation governing the direction of movement or turning in specified directions

• May

• May not

• Shall

• Shall not

[546.002:When conducting permissible]: "_____" means facilitating the movement of a funeral, oversized or hazardous load, or other traffic disruption for public safety purposes by a peace officer

• Police escort

• High priority escort

• High priority Police transport

• Traffic control

[546.002:When conducting permissible]: Disregarding a regulation governing the direction of movement only apply's when

-operator is responding to an emergency call

-Pursuing an actual or suspected violator of the law

-________________________

-Conducting a police escort

-directing or diverting traffic for public safety

• Responding to but not returning from a fire alarm

• Directing or diverting traffic for public safety

• Responding to and returning from a fire alarm

• Responding to a burglary in progress

[546.003: Audible or visual signals required]: Operator of an authorized emergency vehicle engaging in conduct __ use, at the discretion of the operator in accordance with the policies of the department or the local government that employs the operator, audible or visual signals that meet the pertinent requirements

• Shall

• May

• Shall not

• May not

[546.004:Exceptions to signal requirement]: Am authorized emergency vehicle that is operated as a police vehicle is ___ to be equipped with or display a red light visible from the front of the vehicle

• Not required

• Required

• Obliged

• Going

[546.004: Exceptions to signal requirement]: Police officer __ operate authorized emergency vehicle for a law enforcement purpose without using the audible or visual signals required

• May

• Shall

• Shall not

• May not