Abandoned Vehicle Regulations Quiz

A motor vehicle is deemed abandoned when it has remained illegally on public property more than

• 12 hours

• 24 hours

• 36 hours

• 48 hours

A motor vehicle is considered abandoned if the vehicle is

• Inoperable, less than five years old, and left unattended on public property more than 48 hours.

• Operable, more than five years old, and left unattended on public property more than 48 hours.

• Inoperable, more than five years old, and left unattended on private property more than 48 hours.

• Inoperable, more than five years old, and left unattended on public property more than 48 hours.

When an authorized emergency vehicle using emergency equipment approaches, every other vehicle must

• Drive to the right as far as possible, stop and wait until the emergency vehicle has passed.

• Drive to the left as far as possible, stop and wait until the emergency vehicle has passed.

• Slow down and drive to the right as far as possible, but continue in the same direction.

• Slow down in the right lane and wait until the emergency vehicle has passed, then continue on.

Which of the following is not considered an authorized emergency vehicle?

• Private ambulance with a state permit from the Board of Health.

• Medical doctors on an emergency call using their personal car.

• Volunteer fire fighters answering a fire alarm call.

• All of the above.

When approaching a stationary authorized emergency vehicle which is using its visual signals, the operator of an approaching vehicle shall do which of the following?

• Vacate the lane closest to the authorized emergency vehicle if another lane is available moving in that direction.

• Reduce speed to 20 miles per hour less than the posted speed limit.

• Both A. and B.

• Either A. or B.

An authorized emergency vehicle, other than police vehicle, must be equipped with

• Red lights

• Siren

• None of the above

• Both A. and B.

According to the Texas Transportation Code, A police or fire department vehicle is considered to be a(n)

• Emergency vehicle

• Authorized emergency vehicle

• Emergency motor vehicle

• Authorized motor vehicle

Which of the following is considered an “Authorized emergency Vehicle”?

• Licensed private ambulance

• Licensed public ambulance

• Police Cruiser

• All of the above

Which of the following is considered an “authorized emergency vehicle”?

• Private vehicle of a volunteer firefighter responding to a fire alarm.

• Blood bank vehicle making a nonemergency delivery.

• Private ambulance driven by a person with a Texas drivers license but no Health Department license.

• All of the above.

Which of the following is not considered to be an “authorized emergency vehicle”?

• Fire department vehicle operating in a non-emergency situation.

• Certified EMT responding to a non-emergency call.

• Police cruiser responding to a non-emergency call.

• Red Cross vehicle making a emergency delivery of blood.