Chapter 6 Flashcards
wTraffic Laws
Prevent crashes by helping to better predict what other drivers will do]
Traffic laws and rules of road
Ensure drivers are qualified to operate a motor vehicle
Provide rules for highway user behavior
Helps predict what other highway drivers will do
Serves as a guide to law enforcements and courts
A Drivers License
Owned by state and can be revoked by dangerous driving
Can be suspended for traffic offense
Gives permission to operate a motor vehicle
Provides legal identification
Shows driver has a basic knowledge of traffic laws and rule
Q.5. A drivers license
D. All of the above
To get a license
Written-Vision-Road test
Suspension
Temporary removal
less than 1 year
can get back after suspension period
Revocation
Permanently removed of license
Minimum 1 year
Must repeat for license
Penalty
Being convicted of driving while a license is suspended or revoked is a serious offense, a misdemeanor that results in a mandatory jail sentence.
In Hawaii- Owner of vehicle is required to obtain
Vehicle Title. Registration, and Safety Check
Certificate of Title
Owners name
Vehicle Body Style
# of cylinders
Vehicle iD # (VIN) = 17 digits
Motor Vehicle Title
Demonstrates proof of ownership
5 principles of right of way
1 . Prevent Traffic Conflicts
2. Right of Way is always Given
3. Lawful Driving
4. Don’t be forceful
5. Obligatory Right of way
Prevent Traffic Conflicts
Purpose of right of way laws to prevent conflicts resulting from driver failing to yield to another.
- Right of Way is always Given
Right of way is always given not taken for granted
- Lawful Driving
A driver must be driving in a lawful manner
- Don’t be forceful
States a driver has not yielded right of way. If he/she forces others to change speed, direction, or position.
- Obligatory Right of Way
Whoever has the “last clear chance” to avoid a collision is obligated to do so
What do u need to do when someone is pulled over or there is an accident on the side of street
Drive one lane away to prevent any more accidents or casualties
Q.3. If 2 drivers on crossing path arrive at a 4 way stop
a. Driver on left yield to driver at right
Round About
Yield to person in a roundabout
Signal when exiting and arriving
Round about is counter clockwise
Q.1. Drivers entering a roundabout
b. Must yield right of way to vehicle in roundabout
Reckless Driving
Speeding
Failure to yield right of way
Turning from wrong lane
Charged with Reckless Driving
Drivers intentionally drove in dangerous manner placing other people at increased risk of harm, conditions make the risk obvious and serious (30 mph above speed limit)
Q.4. Following another driver too closely, or tailgating is considered
a. Aggressive Driving
Aggressive Driving
Can be best identified by increased risk taking
Speeding-Running red lights-changing lanes without signaling-tailgating
Speeding & Tailgating
Cutting into and across lanes of traffic
Passing on shoulder
Road Rage
Behavior directed at specific vehicles or occupants with malicious intent
DUI and what is BAC
BAC is Blood Alcohol Concentration
At or above .08% can be charged
But under the age of 18 is between 0 - .02%
Can be charged at any BAC level if showing loss of
Handheld Devices
Banned for all drivers
Drivers under 18 banned from all wireless device use
More drowsy accidents than drunk driving accidents.
