GO 100.5

Question 1

[1 (a) and (c)] The Department has adopted regulations in Title 13, California Code of Regulations (CCR), that establish standards and specifications listed in Section 375 of the California Vehicle Code (CVC) for lighting equipment, safety belts, safety glazing, safety helmets, and sirens. Updated regulations regarding tire traction devices are also contained in this General Order (GO). Adoption and enforcement of these regulations are authorized by Section 26103 CVC.

Previous CVC provisions requiring certain items of automotive safety

equipment be approved by the ___________________prior to sale or use on a vehicle in California were deleted by the Legislature in 1979. The law, as amended, continues to stipulate these items meet requirements established by the __________________.

a) National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)

b) United States (US) Department of Transportation (DOT)

c) California Highway Patrol (CHP)

d) California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)

Answer 1

c) California Highway Patrol (CHP)

Question 2

____________________is responsible for the adoption and revision of regulations establishing the standards and specifications, including mounting and aiming requirements, for the devices listed in this GO. ____________________ shall have primary responsibility for determining acceptability of regulated devices.

a) Office of the Commissioner

b) Academy Enforcement Tactics Unit

c) The California State Legislature

d) Commercial Vehicle Section

Answer 2

d) Commercial Vehicle Section

Question 3

Headlamps _______ have the United States (US) Department of Transportation (DOT) acronym of “DOT” marked on the lens, indicating compliance with the FMVSS. Other devices _______ have DOT marked on the lens or housing, indicating compliance with the FMVSS, but are not required to be marked. Devices not marked with DOT must have the manufacturer’s certification of compliance marked on the package or included in the package with the device.

a) shall, shall

b) may, shall

c) shall, may

d) None of the above

Answer 3

c) shall, may

Question 4

All Authorized Emergency Vehicles (AEVs) must have a steady red lamp to the front (Section 25252 CVC) and a siren (Section 27002 CVC). Vehicles without a steady red lamp to the front or a siren are not AEVs.

a) True

b) False

Answer 4

True

Question 5

A Lighting Equipment Reference Table is provided in Annex A of GO 100.5

a) True

b) False

Answer 5

True