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Traffic Law (V,VI,VII)
UHD Police Academy
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Not Applicable
01/17/2017

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Term

Where 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.

 

a. 10

b. 30

c. 50

d. 100

 

Definition
b. 30
Term

Which of the following does not constitute an intersection, when it meets a street?

 

a. dirt road

b. gravel road

c. alley

d. none of the above

Definition
c. alley
Term

Officer X is directing traffic at an intersection and Mr. Z continues to yell at the officer "mocking him". The officer ordered him to be quiet & he refused. Z can be charged with:

 

a. disregarded the police

b. disorderly conduct

c. public nuisance

d. nothing

Definition
d. nothing
Term

General penalty for a traffic offense, for which another penalty is not provided, has a minimum fine of:

 

a. $1.00

b. $200.00

c. $500.00

d. none of these

Definition
a. $1.00
Term

A 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 tractor

b. truck tractor

c. truck

d. semi tractor

Definition
a. road tractor
Term

X 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 should:

 

a. turn when the intersection is clear of traffic

b. turn left only after stopping and yielding to traffic in intersection

c. do not turn, wait for green light

d. a and b

Definition
c. do not turn, wait for green light
Term

Vehicle facing a steady green light

a. shall proceed straight through

b. may proceed straight, turn left, or turn right if not prohibited by sign

c. may only proceed straight

d. may proceed straight or turn right, but left turns are not allowed

Definition
b. may proceed straight, turn left, or turn right if not prohibited by sign
Term

X 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:

 

a. turn right on red after stopping

b. turn right without stopping

c. may not turn right as long as the green arrow is displayed

d. none of these

Definition
c. may not turn right as long as the green arrow is displayed
Term

A driver approaching a flashing red signal at an intersection shall stop:

 

a. at a clearly marked stop line

b. before entering the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection

c. at the point nearest the intersecting roadway without entering the intersection

d. at whichever of the above designated points he arrives at first

Definition
d. at whichever of the above designated points he arrives at first
Term

Which of these signals does not require a driver to yield?

 

a. yield sign

b. flashing red

c. flashing yellow

d. stop sign

Definition
c. flashing yellow
Term

A flashing yellow light is a _____ signal.

 

a. yield

b. warning

c. caution

d. directional

Definition
c. caution
Term

The operator of a vehicle facing a steady red signal at an intersection, shall stop at

 

a. an indicated stop line

b. before entering the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection (if no stop line)

c. at the point nearest the intersection roadway with out entering the intersection

d. at whicherver of the above you arrive at first

e. a or b (only)

Definition
e. a or b (only)
Term

The 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 intersection

d. all the above

e. at whichever of a,b,or c you arrive at first

Definition
e. at whichever of a,b,or c you arrive at first
Term

The operator of a vehicle facing a flashig red signal shall stop:

 

a. same rule as steady red signal at intersection

b. same rule as stop sign

c. at indiated stop line on pavement

d. none of these

Definition
b. same rule as stop sign
Term

The operator of a vehiicle approaching a Yield sign at an intersection, if safety requires, shall:

 

a. yield to vehicles approaching from the right

b. yield to vehicles approachig from the left

c. stop

d. yield to all traffic within hazordous proximity

Definition
c. stop
Term

Operator of a vehice approaching a steady red sigal, not at an intersection, shall stop:

 

a. at an indicated stop line or marking on the pavement

b. at a sign on the pavement indicating where to stop

c. at the signal in the absence of a or b

d. same rule as a flashing red signal

Definition
c. at the signal in the absence of a or b
Term

Displaying an Unauthorized Traffice Control Device, in view of a highway, is considered a :

 

a. public nuisance violation

b. Class B misdemeanor

c. Class A misdemeanor

d. a misdemeanor

Definition
a. public nuisance violation
Term

A police officer may not enforce an official traffic control device, if at the time of the violation the device was:

 

a. properly positioned and insufficiently legbile

b. not properly positioned and sufficiently legible

c. not improperly positioned and insufficiently legible

d. none of the above

Definition
b. not properly positioned and sufficiently legible
Term

The operator of a _____ shall comply with Official Traffic Conrol Devices, unless directed otherwise by a police officer.

a. motor vehicle

c. vehicle

c. conveyance

d. device

Definition
c. vehicle
Term

Which 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.

d. all the above

e. b and c

Definition
e. b and c
Term

Operator of a vehicle moving in the opposite direction of another vehicle shall move or remain to the _____ of the other vehicle.

 

a. left

b. right

c. left of the center of the other vehicle

d. none of these

Definition
b. right
Term

An operator of a vehicle passing another vehicle shall return to an authorized lane before coming within _____ feet of the approaching vehicle (two way roadway).

 

a. 100

b. 50

c. 200

d. 500

 

Definition
c. 200
Term

An operator being passed by another vehicle, shall upon _____ signal, move to the right in favor of the passing vehicle.

 

a. visual

b. electronic turn indicator

c. audible

d. visual (flashig of head lamp)

 

Definition
c. audible
Term

No vehicle shall be dirven left of center of roadway, when approaching with _____ feet of a bridge, viaduct or tunnel.

 

a. 50

b. 500

c. 1000

d. 100

Definition
d. 100
Term

"No passing zone" prohibits:

 

a. passing within the zone

b. dirving on the left side of roadwy within the no passing zone

c. driving on the left side of pavement striping marking a no passing zone

d. all the above

e. b and c above

Definition
e. b and c above
Term

An operator may pass another vehicle to the right (proceeding in same direction) only with safety & only if the vehicle being passed is:

 

a. making or about make a right turn

b. making or about to make a left turn

c. there is unobstructed pavement to the right to allow the vehicle to pass

d. b and c

Definition
d. b and c
Term

An operator may not pass a vehicle to the right if he leaves the:

 

a. roadway

b. freeway main lane

c. pavement

d. shoulder

Definition
c. pavement
Term

An 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 above

Definition
d. all the above
Term

An operator may drive upon the improved shoulder to the left of the roadway, only to:

 

a. stop, stand or park

b. accelerate to enter the highway

c. decelerate prior to a right turn

d. to avoid a collision

Definition
d. to avoid a collision
Term

Limitations on driving on improved shoulders do not apply to:

 

a. authorized emergency vehicle

b. police patrols

c. bicycles

d. b and c

Definition
d. b and c
Term

On 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/left

b. left/right

c. right/ceter

d. median/feeder

Definition
a. right/left
Term

To 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.

 

a. a proper distance

b. one car length for every ten miles an hour

c. a two-second-response interval

d. an assured clear distance

Definition
d. an assured clear distance
Term

The only caravan or motorcade exempt from the "following distance" rule is the _____.

 

a. military convoy

b. presidential entourage

c. funeral processions

d. there are no exceptions

Definition
c. funeral processions
Term

On a highway with two or more separate roadways, with a dividing space between them an operator shall drive on the right-hand roadway unless:

 

a. directed otherwise by a peace officer

b. directed otherwise by a police officer

c. directed otherwise by official traffic control device

d. all the above

e. b or c

Definition
e. b or c
Term

An operator may not drive onto a _____ except at an entrance/exit extablished by a public authority.

 

a. highway

b. roadway

c. freeway with main lane

d. controlled access roadway

Definition
d. controlled access roadway
Term

An operator on a highway when approaching a school bus stopped on the highway to receive or discharge a school child shall:

 

a. slow to a reasonale speed while passing the bus

b. stop before reaching the school bus

c. stop before passing the school bus

d. stop and then proceed when there are no children standing on the roadway

Definition
b. stop before reaching the school bus
Term

An 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 above

e. a and b only

 

Definition
d. any of the above
Term

Which 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 above

 

 

Definition
e. all the above
Term

Operator turning right at an intersection shall:

 

a. make the approach as close to the right curb as possible

b. make the turn as close to the right curb as possible

c. remain to right of center on the intersection

d. all the above

Definition
d. all the above
Term

An 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.

 

a. 100

b. 500

c. 200

d. 1000

Definition
b. 500
Term

An operator intending to turn right or left, shall signal continuously for not less than the last ____ feet of movement before turning.

 

a. 100

b. 50

c. 200

d. 250

Definition
a. 100
Term

An operator shall use signal lamps to indicate an intention to _____.

 

a. turn

b. change lanes

c. start from a parked position

d. all the above

e. a and b only

Definition
d. all the above
Term

An ooperator required to give a stop or turn signal shall do so by:

 

a. lighted signal lamps approved by the department

b. hand and arm

c. all the above

d. a or b

Definition
d. a or b
Term

Electric signal lamps are required on vehicles that are:

 

a. 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

c. all motor vehicles are required to have signal lamps

d. a or b

Definition
d. a or b
Term

An operator giving hand & arm signals shall give them from:

 

a. the driver's side

b. the left side of the vehicle

c. the driver's seat

d. anywhere the signal is visible

Definition
b. the left side of the vehicle
Term

Which operator is allowed to signal a right turn by hand & arm, from the right side of vehicle?

 

a. all operators

b. motorcycle operators

c. bicycle operators

d. b or c

Definition
c. bicycle operators
Term

An operator on a single lane or two-lane street that intersects with a three-lane roadway, without traffic cotrol device, shall _____.

 

a. have right of way

b. yield to the 3-lane street

c. may have right of way if not in hazardous proximity

d. none of the above

Definition
b. yield to the 3-lane street
Term

An operator on an un-paved street that intersects with a paved street, shall:

 

a. yield to the paved street

b. yield to the un-paved street

c. have right of way

d. yield only if there is a traffic control device

Definition
a. yield to the paved street
Term

When two roadways of the same configuration intersect without traffic control devices in place, which operator yields?

 

a. operator shall yield to vehicle approaching on his left

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 c

Definition
d. b and c
Term

"X" is approaching a T intersection on the terminating street. "Y" is approaching the same intersection of the through street. Who yields, if there are no traffic control devices in lace?

 

a. X

b. Y

c. No yield requirement because there is no sign

d. none of the above

Definition
a. X
Term

A vehicle turning left from a roadway into a private road, drive or at an intersection, on a two-way roadway, shall yield to:

 

a. all traffic approaching from opposite direction

b. traffic approaching from opposite direction already in the intersection

c. traffic approaching from opposite direction in hazardous proximity

d. b and c

Definition
d. b and c
Term

Preferential right-of-way at an intersection, may be indicated by:

 

a. stop sign only

b. yield sign only

c. stop sign or yield sign

d. right-of-way sign

 

 

Definition
c. stop sign or yield sign
Term

An operator approaching an intersection controlled by a stop, shall:

 

a. 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 above

Definition
d. all the above
Term

An operator approaching an intersection controlled by a yield sign, shall:

 

a. stop for vehicles already in the intersection

b. slow to a reasonable speed

c. yield to vehicles in the intersection or approaching in hazardous proximity

d. both b and c

Definition
d. both b and c
Term

An 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 above

e. only a or b

Definition
d. all the above
Term

Operator about to enter a highway from a private drive, alley or building shall yield to:

 

a. traffic to the right

b. traffic in hazadous proximity from the left

c. all traffic on the highway

d. none of the above

Definition
c. all traffic on the highway
Term

An 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)?

 

a. authorized emergency vehicle

b. police vehicle sounding siren

c. authoized emergency vehicle sounding siren and red lights

d. all the above

e. b and c

Definition
e. b and c
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