HPM 100.68 Chapters 4-5

Question 1

1. It is extremely difficult to cite motorcyclists for wearing helmets not in compliance with FMVSS Standard No. 218. Therefore, officers _________ attempt to make this determination prior to or during an enforcement stop.

Answer 1

Shall not (4-4 c1)

Question 2

2. If an officer issues a motorcyclist a CHP 215 for wearing a head covering that is obviously not a motorcycle helmet, such as a leather aviator cap, football helmet, etc., he/she must first obtain ____________ and the violation ____________.

Answer 2

Supervisor approval, Shall be correctable (4-4 c4, 4-5 8b1)

Question 3

3. A bicycle when operated at a speed less than the normal flow of traffic shall be ridden as near the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway and may be ridden as near the left-hand curb or edge of roadway when the roadway is a one-way street with more than ____ lanes.

Answer 3

2 (4-6 3d)

Question 4

4. List at least two instances where the operator of a bicycle may move from an established bicycle lane.

Answer 4

Passing slower moving vehicles/bicycles directly impeding line of travel
When preparing to make a left turn
Attempting to avoid hazards in the roadway
(4-6 3a-c)

Question 5

5. Section 21212(a) CVC provides that no person under ___ years of age shall operate or ride as a passenger upon a bicycle, non-motorized scooter or a skateboard, nor shall they wear in-line or roller skates without wearing a properly fitted and fastened bicycle safety helmet.

Answer 5

18

4-7 4a1

Question 6

6. Section 21235 CVC prohibits the operation of a motorized scooter unless the operator is in possession of a ___________ or _____________.

Answer 6

Valid learners permit, class C driver’s license (4-10 8a)

Question 7

In order to meet the requirements of a low speed vehicle (LSV), the vehicle must be able to obtain a speed of more than __________ MPH and not more than __________ MPH.

Answer 7

Valid driver’s license, current registration, proof of financial responsibility (4-14 d1)
20, 25 (4-13 8b)

Question 8

8. The operator of a low speed vehicle (LSV) must have in their possession a ___________, __________ and ___________.

Answer 8

Valid driver’s license, current registration, proof of financial responsibility (4-14 d1)

Question 9

9. The appropriate section when a LSV is observed traveling on a highway in excess of 25 MPH is _________ CVC.

Answer 9

22350 CVC (4-16 5)

Question 10

10. List at least 2 roadways upon which vehicular travel by the public is permitted that do not meet the definition of highway where off highway vehicles are concerned.

Answer 10

Fire trails
Logging roads 
Service roads
Roughly graded trails
(4-17 9a)

Question 11

11. Citizens’ complaints regarding motor vehicles operating off highway should be referred to the appropriate _____________or _________ for investigation.

Answer 11

Police Department or Sheriff’s Office

(4-18 9c)

Question 12

A passenger vehicle as defined in Section 465 CVC is any motor vehicle other than a motortruck or truck tractor designed and used for carrying not more than _____________ persons including the driver.

Answer 12

10

5-4 c2

Question 13

13. A pickup truck as defined in Section 471 CVC is a motortruck with a Manufacturer’s Gross Vehicle Weight Rating of less than ________ lbs, an unladen weight of less than __________ lbs and is equipped with an open box type bed not exceeding _________feet in length.

Answer 13

11,500, 8001, 9 (5-4 c4)

Question 14

14. A farm labor vehicle as defined in Section 322 CVC is any motor vehicle designed, used or maintained for the transportation of _____________ or more farm workers in addition to the driver.

Answer 14

9 (5-4 c7)

Question 15

15. List at least 4 people exempt from Section 27315 CVC, mandatory safety belt use.

Answer 15

Taxi driver with a passenger on a city street
Postal carrier on route
Newspaper delivery on route
Physically/medically disabling condition with documentation
Public employees in an authorized emergency vehicle
Passengers in a sleeper berth
Garbage man on route
(5-6 11a-g)

Question 16

16. Effective January 1, 2017 all children under the age of __________ years of age transported on a highway in a motor vehicle shall be properly secured in a rear seat in an appropriate child passenger restraint system.

Answer 16

8 (5-8 2a1)

Question 17

17. Effective January 1, 2017 all children under the age of _________ shall be properly secured in a rear facing child passenger restraint system unless the child weighs ________ or more pounds or is ________ or more inches tall.

Answer 17

2, 40, 40 (5-8 2a2)

Question 18

18. Section 27363 CVC provides that a child under the age of 8 and is ____________ feet _________ inches in height or taller may be restrained by a safety belt rather than a child restraint system.

Answer 18

4, 9 (5-9 a6)

Question 19

19.	When issuing citations for violations of Sections 27360(a) or 27360.5(a) CVC the parent or legal guardian \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ issued the citation whether or not they are the driver.
Shall be (5-11 c6)

Answer 19

Shall be (5-11 c6)

Question 20

20. A person may be transported in the back of a pick up or flatbed motortruck, owned by a farmer or rancher incidentally on a highway for not more than ___________________ between one part of that farm or ranch to another part of that farm or ranch.

Answer 20

1 mile (5-13 3a 1c)

Question 21

21. Per department policy when an officer encounters a violation of Section 16028(a) or 16028(c) CVC, he/she __________________ cite for that violation.

Answer 21

Shall (5-11 c6)

Question 22

22. When investigating a traffic collision, an officer _______________ issue a CHP 215 to any person involved whom the officer has a reasonable cause to believe committed a CVC violation that was a factor in the occurrence of the collision.

Answer 22

May (5-20 6b)

Question 23

23. If an officer issues a CHP 215 pursuant to Section 40600 CVC and the violator refuses to sign, what must the officer write in the signature box?

Answer 23

Refused to sign (5-21 5a)

Question 24

24. Vehicles registered in what three states other than California may be parked at a California SNO-PARK if they display a valid SNO-PARK permit.

Answer 24

Oregon, Washington, Idaho (5-27 f)

Question 25

25. Officers observing violations of blocking public grade crossings by railroad operations should document the circumstances on a ___________________.

Answer 25

Memorandum (5-29 b1)

Question 26

26. List 3 of the 5 specialized veteran’s license plates that may park without charge in a metered parking space.

Answer 26

Pearl Harbor Survivor
Legion of Valor
Former American Prisoner of War
Congressional Medal of Honor
Purple Heart Recipient 
(5-30 4a-e)