TMCEC Clerk Level 1 Certification Test Part
C UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Courts are required to keep and maintain certain information on defendants charged with
traffic violations. - CORRECT ANSWER True
Courts must report nonresident defendants convicted of traffic violations within six months. -
CORRECT ANSWER True
Courts must report to DPS forfeitures of bail on defendants charged with traffic violations
even though the defendant has not been convicted. - CORRECT ANSWER True
Courts must report dismissals when a defendant charged with a traffic offense completes
deferred disposition. - CORRECT ANSWER False
If a court fails to report traffic convictions to DPS, the judge or clerk could be removed from
office for misconduct. - CORRECT ANSWER True
Courts must report traffic convictions not later than the seventh day of conviction. -
CORRECT ANSWER True
When a defendant is charged with an Alcoholic Beverage Code offense, what events trigger
required DPS reporting? - CORRECT ANSWER A) Convition (orders of driver's
license suspension and failure to complete alcohol awareness/substance misuse education
program or community service; and failure to pay a violation of a court order) B) Failure to
Appear C) Orders of deferred D) Acquittals of driving under the influence of an alcoholic
beverage (minor)
When is a suspension or denial of a driver's license for a conviction of an Alcoholic Beverage
Code offense effective? - CORRECT ANSWER 11 days after the judgement is entered
, What DPS form does the court use to report a conviction for an Alcoholic Beverage Code
offense? - CORRECT ANSWER DL-115
What is the maximum driver's license suspension length a judge can order when a defendant
fails to complete an alcohol awareness program? - CORRECT ANSWER Not to
exceed 6 months
What form is the court required to use to notify DPS of the court's order suspending the
driver's license of a defendant who failed to complete the alcohol awareness program? -
CORRECT ANSWER DL-115
When can the court order a driver's license suspension for a defendant under 17 who fails to
pay a fine and costs? - CORRECT ANSWER After conducting a contempt hearing
under Article 45.050/45A.461 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, retaining jurisdiction, and
ordering the suspension as a sanction
When a defendant charged with an Alcoholic Beverage Code offense is granted deferred
disposition, what must the court report to DPS? - CORRECT ANSWER That deferred
disposition was granted and the date granted
If a defendant is found not guilty of the offense of driving under the influence of alcohol by a
minor, what is the court required to report to DPS? - CORRECT ANSWER The
acquittal
Although the offense of possession of an alcoholic beverage in a motor vehicle is a Penal
Code offense, what is the court required to report to DPS? - CORRECT
ANSWER Same as traffic offenses
What is the court required to report for conviction of theft of gasoline? - CORRECT
ANSWER the Conviction
Who is required to keep a record of defendants charged with traffic offenses? - CORRECT
ANSWER Each magistrate, judge of a court of non-record, and clerk of a court of
record
C UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Courts are required to keep and maintain certain information on defendants charged with
traffic violations. - CORRECT ANSWER True
Courts must report nonresident defendants convicted of traffic violations within six months. -
CORRECT ANSWER True
Courts must report to DPS forfeitures of bail on defendants charged with traffic violations
even though the defendant has not been convicted. - CORRECT ANSWER True
Courts must report dismissals when a defendant charged with a traffic offense completes
deferred disposition. - CORRECT ANSWER False
If a court fails to report traffic convictions to DPS, the judge or clerk could be removed from
office for misconduct. - CORRECT ANSWER True
Courts must report traffic convictions not later than the seventh day of conviction. -
CORRECT ANSWER True
When a defendant is charged with an Alcoholic Beverage Code offense, what events trigger
required DPS reporting? - CORRECT ANSWER A) Convition (orders of driver's
license suspension and failure to complete alcohol awareness/substance misuse education
program or community service; and failure to pay a violation of a court order) B) Failure to
Appear C) Orders of deferred D) Acquittals of driving under the influence of an alcoholic
beverage (minor)
When is a suspension or denial of a driver's license for a conviction of an Alcoholic Beverage
Code offense effective? - CORRECT ANSWER 11 days after the judgement is entered
, What DPS form does the court use to report a conviction for an Alcoholic Beverage Code
offense? - CORRECT ANSWER DL-115
What is the maximum driver's license suspension length a judge can order when a defendant
fails to complete an alcohol awareness program? - CORRECT ANSWER Not to
exceed 6 months
What form is the court required to use to notify DPS of the court's order suspending the
driver's license of a defendant who failed to complete the alcohol awareness program? -
CORRECT ANSWER DL-115
When can the court order a driver's license suspension for a defendant under 17 who fails to
pay a fine and costs? - CORRECT ANSWER After conducting a contempt hearing
under Article 45.050/45A.461 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, retaining jurisdiction, and
ordering the suspension as a sanction
When a defendant charged with an Alcoholic Beverage Code offense is granted deferred
disposition, what must the court report to DPS? - CORRECT ANSWER That deferred
disposition was granted and the date granted
If a defendant is found not guilty of the offense of driving under the influence of alcohol by a
minor, what is the court required to report to DPS? - CORRECT ANSWER The
acquittal
Although the offense of possession of an alcoholic beverage in a motor vehicle is a Penal
Code offense, what is the court required to report to DPS? - CORRECT
ANSWER Same as traffic offenses
What is the court required to report for conviction of theft of gasoline? - CORRECT
ANSWER the Conviction
Who is required to keep a record of defendants charged with traffic offenses? - CORRECT
ANSWER Each magistrate, judge of a court of non-record, and clerk of a court of
record
