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Transportation Questions for Test
Transportation COAPP
20
Language - English
Not Applicable
01/31/2020

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Term
What document will a police officer ask for first?
Definition
Driver's License
Term
What documents will a police officer ask for second?
Definition

Proof of Insurance

Registration paper

Term
When someone signs a Notice to Appear, are they admitting guilt?
Definition
NO
Term
Can you go to Traffic School if you have a misdemeanor?
Definition
NO
Term
Why is it dangerous to talk on the phone while driving?
Definition
Because the driver is not paying attention to what is happening around him and it's easier to have an accident.
Term
What are three things an officer can do if he stops you for speeding?
Definition

1. Let you off

2. Give you a ticket

3. Give you a warning

Term
What documents should you keep in your glove compartment?
Definition
Automobile registration and proof of insurance
Term
When a police officer tells you what you did wrong, you should say . . .
Definition

1.  I'll keep that in  mind for next time.

OR

2.  I'll be more careful in the future.

Term
When the police officer asks you for your auto registration and proof of insurance, what should you say?
Definition
May I open the glove compartment please?
Term
What number should you call if you are in an accident and someone is badly hurt?
Definition
911
Term
What number should you call if no one is hurt and it is not an emergency?
Definition
You do not need to call anyone.
Term
What information do you need to get from the other driver if you are in an accident?
Definition

1. License plate number

2. Driver's license number

3. Insurance policy number

4. Information about their insurance company: name, phone, address

 

Term

Why do accidents happen? 

Give four (4) reasons you can think of.

Definition

1. Speeding or going too slowly.

2. Talking on the phone.

3. Driving too close to the car ahead of you.

4. Not focusing on the traffic around you.

5. Eating and drinking while driving.

6. Driving too fast in the rain or snow

7. Having bad or cheap tires.

8.  Driving with an animal in your lap.

 

Term

What does this sentence mean?

"My car was totaled in the accident."

Definition
It means that you cannot drive it any more because it was completely destroyed.
Term
What three things must a driver do when a police officer stops him?
Definition

1. Keep hands on the steering wheel.

2. Stay in the car.

3. Be respectful and polite.

Term
What happens when  you get "points" on your driver's license?
Definition
The insurance company will raise your insurance premium.  It will cost you more money.
Term
What does "PED" mean?
Definition
It means "pedestrians" - people who are walking on the sidewalk or are crossing the street.
Term
There are four (4) kinds of laws in the United States.  What are they?
Definition

1.  Federal laws (entire USA)

2.  State laws (e.g. the laws of California)

3. County laws (e.g. the laws of Stanislaus County or Sacramento County)

4. City or Metropolis laws (e.g. the laws of Sacramento, San Diego, or San Jose)

Term
If you have an accident and you think it might have been your fault, should you say so?
Definition
No. You might NOT have been guilty.  We are under stress after an accident and often say, "Oh, I'm sorry. This was my fault."  Let the insurance people make that decision.
Term
Is a misdemeanor worse than a traffic violation?
Definition
Yes, it is. You cannot go to Traffic School with a misdemeanor and you might have to pay a bigger fine.
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