Terminology & Definitions Flashcards by Jools Calangi

What is a public road?

Road opened for public access

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What is a highway?

Public road of max speed limit that exceeds the usual maximum speed limit adopted.

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What is an expressway?

Public road for vehicles to travel at high speed with access restrictions, fitted with road dividers and signals indicating that it is an expressway.

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Curb

The side of a roadway not designated for the passage of vehicles on the public road.

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Simple road

Road in non-urbanized area designated for local traffic.

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Exclusive Lane

Lane designated for special transportation.

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Roadway

The part of a public road designated for the passage of vehicles.

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Roadway Centerline

A longitudinal line dividing the roadway into two parts, each part allows for one direction of travel, disregarding any delimitation by signals.

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T-junction

the joining or branching off area of public road.

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Intersection

The joining area of a roadway where two or more public roads join or intersect on the same plane.

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Crossroad

The intersecting area on the same plane of public road.

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Roundabout

An area formed by crossroads or T-junctions, with a Roundabout

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Traffic Lane

The longitudinal zone of a roadway which allows a single column of vehicles to travel.

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Deceleration lane

A traffic lane outside the main road, formed by the widening up of roadway, for the deceleration of vehicles intending to leave a public road.

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Acceleration lane

A traffic lane formed by the widening up of roadway, for vehicles intending to enter a public road to accelerate properly and join the main road.

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Special path

A public road, with signal indications, partially or completely provide access to pedestrians or vehicles of specific category.

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Pedestrian crossing

A stripe shape region delimited by parallel white stripes, with proper signal indications, provided for pedestrians to cross a roadway.

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Pavement

The part of road surface of a public road, on the sides of a roadway and usually elevated from the ground, solely for the passage of pedestrians.

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Pedestrian zone

An area solely for the passage of pedestrians, usually, vehicles are prohibited to travel in the area.

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Town

A region with buildings and delimited by signs according to Rules and Regulations

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Motor vehicle

A vehicle equipped with an engine and three or more wheels, of design maximum speed over 25km/h and able to run on public roads without tracks.

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Light Motor Vehicle

The design of a vehicle with a gross weight of no less than 350kg but not exceeding 3,500kg and a max capacity of 9 seats, driver included.

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Heavy Motor Vehicle

The design of a vehicle with a gross weight exceeding 3,500kg or a max capacity of more than 9 seats, driver included.

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Light motorcycle

A two or three-wheeled vehicle equipped with a thermal engine of cylinder capacity not exceeding 50cm3 or an electric motor of output not exceeding 4kW, of design max speed on level ground not exceeding 45km/h

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heavy motorcycle

A two or three-wheeled vehicle, with or without a side cart, equipped with an internal combustion engine of cylinder capacity exceeding 50cm3 or an electric motor of output not exceeding 4kW, of design max speed on level ground exceeding 45km/h

A four-wheeled light motorcycle equipped with a mandatory-ignition type engine of cylinder capacity not exceeding 50cm3 or other four-wheeled vehicle with internal combustion engine or electric motor of max output not exceeding 4kW, of design max speed

45km/h

A four-wheeled heavy motorcycle is:

A four-wheeled vehicle with an engine of max output not exceeding 15kW

Industrial mechanized vehicle

A vehicle of two or more wheels equipped with an engine, used for projects or works of industrial nature and does not regularly run on public roads.

Trailer

A vehicle hanged to and hauled by another mechanized vehicle

Semi-trailer

The front end of a vehicle hanged to and hauled by another mechanized vehicle that shares its load.

Tractor

A vehicle of two or more wheels equipped with an engine and possesses no payload capability, mainly designed to produce traction

Articulated vehicle

A vehicle composed of two rigid components joined by hinge installment

Prioritized vehicle

Vehicles carrying out police, urgent rescue or urgent public affairs duties and with proper signals displayed

A bicycle is:

A two or three-wheeled vehicle self-propelled by the driver with foot pedals or similar device.

A moped is:

A bicycle equipped with an auxiliary electric motor of maximum continuous output of 0.25kW

According to constitutive law or the supplement laws and regulations, ____ & ______ are the entities that have the corresponding road traffic authority

Supreme Committee of Transportation and the Land, Public works & Transport Bureau Public Security Police Bureau, Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau and Customs

It is free to travel on the public road of the Macau Special Administrative Region except as restricted by:

Road Traffic Ordinance of Macau and its Supplementary

It is free to travel on the public road of the Macau SAR, but the public road users:

Are not allowed to execute any act that may obstruct traffic, affect the safety of other road users or cause inconvenience to other road users.

Public road users must obey:

The orders of law enforcers who are authorized to direct and monitor traffic and had properly shown their identity

The installation of traffic signals on public roads:

Can only be carried out by the management entity or someone it authorizes

Traffic signals supersede the

Traffic Regulations

As stipulated, traffic Signals arranged to rank order from high to low are:

Temporary traffic signals used to alter the normal traffic regulations of the road, traffic lights, vertical signs, road markings

Mopeds, four-wheeled light motorcycle and four-wheeled heavy motorcycles:

Must comply with the regulations of supplementary law before permitted to travel

Bicycles equipped with a row of two or more wheels and with more than one pair of foot pedals:

Are prohibited to travel on public roads, except for locations explicitly permitted by the management entity

Mechanized or non-mechanized roller carts

Are prohibited to travel on public roads, except for locations explicitly permitted by the management entity

Animals and vehicles towed by animals are prohibited on the public road, except:

When permitted by the management entity, and travel in accordance with the conditions as stipulated

Vehicles traveling on public roads should:

Be driven by one driver

Under all circumstances, a driver should be in control of the vehicle being driven, and must not perform:

Any acts or activities that may affect driving safety

Should a driver use the mobile phone when driving?

No, except when using hands-free

Before moving off or restart, a driver must:

Indicate his intention in advance and adopt the necessary accident prevention measures

Vehicles parked in which of the following locations or situations will be locked or removed front the public road:

At stopping place for mass passenger transit vehicles

It is regarded as overtime parking when parked in a legal parking space continuously for 15 days. Vehicles parked overtime will:

Be removed from the public road.

Which following situations can the traffic law enforcement personnel detain the vehicle recognition document:

The vehicle was scraped after an incident, the condition of the vehicle recognition document is poor and the vehicle does not comply with the noise and air pollution regulations.

When can the traffic law enforcement personnel detain a driver’s license?

When the condition of the driving license is poor and when the driving license is expired.

Driver qualified to drive a certain category of vehicle for less than 2 years, committed any punishable slight violations when driving vehicle of that category would be punished by:

The Court ordering for a re-test

Overtaking before or inside a pedestrian crossing indicated by signal is subjected to a fine of $600 to $2,500. Repeat offender is subject to a fine of $1,200 to $5,000 and is prohibited to driver for:

Two to six months

Making a U-turn or reversing on bridges, flyovers or in tunnels is subject to a fine of $2,500 to $12,500 and is prohibited to drive for:

Two to six months

Driving counter to the legal direction, is subject to a fine of $1,000 to $5,000. Repeat offender is subject to a fine of:

$2,000 to $10,000 and is prohibited to drive for two to six months.

Driver that does not obey a traffic red light or follow the mandatory stop as stipulated by the stop signal at an intersection, is subject to a fine of $1,000 to $5,000. Repeat offender is subject to a fine of

$2,000 to $10,000 and is prohibited to drive for two to six months

It is prohibited to drive on the public road under the influence of alcohol, the lowest standard of under the influence of alcohol means that the alcohol content per liter of blood of a driver is equal to or more:

0.5 grams

Driving mechanized vehicles or industrial mechanized vehicles on public roads without the required qualifications, may be subjected to a fine of:

$5,000 to $25,000

How should vehicles be driven on the road?

Vehicles should keep to the left of roadway, and as close to the curb or pavement as possible

On a two-way traffic roadway with three or more lanes:

Drivers are not allowed to use the lane in opposite traveling direction

When a vehicle passes through a crossroad, T-junction or roundabout

The center of the road should be on the right side of the driver.

When driving along, a driver should maintain adequate space with the vehicle ahead:

To avoid accidents if the vehicle in front stops or decelerates suddenly.

When driving on the roadway with vehicle traveling in the same or opposite direction, drivers should keep:

An adequate lateral distance to avoid accident

Poor visibility

When a driver cannot see the entire width of the roadway within a range of at least 50 meters, it is regarded as poor visibility.

A driver should give corresponding signals to clearly indicate his intention to other road users prior to deceleration, stopping, parking or executing any lateral maneuver on the vehicle especially before turning, lane changing or overtaking:

The signal should be sustained during the maneuver, and should be stopped immediately after the completion of the maneuver.

How to use the horn?

The horn should be horn and used as less as possible

Under normal circumstances, when should a horn be used?

To avoid accidents, or act as a prior indication to the driver who intends to overtake.

Only Police cars, and vehicles carrying out rescue or urgent public services are allowed to use special sound alarm devices, offenders would be subjected to a fine of:

$3,000