NYPD 3RD TRIMESTER EXAM 2023-2024 ACTUAL
EXAM 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |AGRADE
when are Commercial vehicles are allowed to double park – …ANSWER…their allowed
only for expeditious (no more then 30 minutes) pickups, deliveries, or service calls
during hours that stopping, standing, or parking is not prohibited, provided that their is
not unoccupied parking space or designated loading zone
where is double parking universally prohibited – …ANSWER…Midtown manhattan
when can you not issue a passenger vehicles a summons – …ANSWER…when they are
legitmately receiving or discharging passengers
where are all people with NYS special parking permits allowed to park – …ANSWER…-
all no parking areas
- no standing except trucks loading and unloading areas
- all blue zone areas
- all meters, without payment
people with NYS special parking permits are NOT allowed to double park or obstruct
any traffic lanes and may not park where – …ANSWER…- no standing - stopping signs
- fire hydrants
- bus stops
- taxi stands
- crosswalks
-driveways - sidewalks
- garment district cross-town streets
how long after the posted parking restriction can you WRITE a summons –
…ANSWER…5 minute grace period but HAS TO BE WRITTEN ON THE 6TH MINUTE
when does the 5 minutes grace period not apply when in relation to summons –
…ANSWER…- “no parking anytime” - “no standing anytime”
- “no stopping anytime”
What time do we have to indicate on the parking ticket – …ANSWER…Civilian time (12
hours)
NOT MILITARY TIME
a Universal traffic ticket will be prepared when you sure a summons but where would it
be returnable to – …ANSWER…TVB- traffic violations bureau
what are considered to be valid forms of identifications – …ANSWER…- valid photo
driver license
- valid passport
- citizen / naturalization papers
- ny state non-driver identification
- ny state driver’s permit
- municipal identification card (id nyc)
other government photo id
Under NO circumstances will you issue a personal service summons or a universal
traffic ticket to who – …ANSWER…an unidentified violator
what vehicles are are exempt from carrying insurance cards: – …ANSWER…- taxis,
buses, and rental vehicles - government owned vehicles
- interstate commerce, or public service commission vehicles
- farm vehicles (certain ones)
at what times are divers license checks mandatory – …ANSWER…- traffic collisions
involving death or physical injury - traffic collisions regardless of injuries, if rmp is equipped with an ofm computer
- car stop and the vehicle operator does not present a new york state driver license
- all car stops if the rmp car is equipped with an off computer
- other situations (arrest,traffic violation etc.) which require further investigation
what are the 18 hazardous violations – …ANSWER…1 over the maximum speed limit
2 failed to yield right of way to pedestrian
3 disobey traffic-control device
4 driving while using a portable electronic device
5 use of mobile telephone
6 failure to wear seatbelt or use child safety seat
7 reckless driving
8 unlicensed operator
9 failed to yield right of way to vehicle
10 improper turn
11 unsafe lane change
12 failure to signal
13 overtaking and passing school bus
14 following too closely
15 improper passing
16 backing unsafely
17 tinted windows
18 disobey steady red signal
what are the rules regarding seat belts – …ANSWER…- all children under 4 must be
restrained by a safety seat
- passengers under 4 but over 40 pounds must be in a booster seat
- all children 4 to 7 must be in a booster seat with a lap shoulder belt system
- all passengers age 8-15 must be restrained by a safety belt (back seat)
at what age (operator or passenger) responsible and is personally served with a
summons for failing to buckle up – …ANSWER…at the age of 16 and the operator is
responsible and may be summonsed for any passenger under the age of 16 for no
being properly restrained
what are the exceptions to wearing seatbelt – …ANSWER…- school bus passengers 4
or older (under 4 – need car seat) - authorized emergency vehicles
- taxis and liveries
- buses, other than school buses
- 1964 or older model vehicles
what ages do you prepare a juvenile report worksheet – …ANSWER…individuals who
are at least 7 years old and less then 16 years old
when you stop a juvenile on a motorized scooter or skateboard, in addition to filling out
a juvenile report worksheet what else would you do – …ANSWER…the device being
used will be seized as arrest evidence and invoiced
whats the law for tints on the front windshield – …ANSWER…cant have less then 70% of
light transmittance unless the materials are limited to the uppermost 6 inches of the
windshield
whats the law for tints on the side wings, side windows, or the rear side windows –
…ANSWER…cant have less then 70% of light transmittance
whats the law for tints on the rear windshield – …ANSWER…cant have less then 70% of
light transmittance EXCEPT if the vehicle has 2 functional side mirrors, properly
adjusted
what are the exceptions to the tint law – …ANSWER…- vehicles made in or before 1931
may have up to 35% light transmittance