Test 2. 40-6 (Uniform Rules of the Road/ 1-201 to 1-300)) Flashcards
§40-6-203
Stopping, standing or parking prohibited in specified places
> Outside business or residential district
> Person shall stop, park, or leave standing any vehicle upon roadway when it is practicable to stop
> Clear view of stopped vehicle for 200ft in each direction of the highway
§40-6-204
Disabled vehicles
> An exception to certain traffic rules for disabled vehicles on the road. It states that drivers of disabled vehicles are not subject to the rules in Code Sections 40-6-200, 40-6-202, and 40-6-203.
§40-6-205
Obstructing an Intersection
> Prohibits drivers from entering an intersection if it would obstruct other vehicles or pedestrians, even if a traffic signal indicates to proceed.
§40-6-206
Officers authorized to remove vehicles
> Allows police to remove vehicles a vehicle illegally left standing on a highway, bridge, or in any tunnel that can pose a threat to the public
> Stolen vehicle
Left unattended for 24 hours
§40-6-240
Limitations on backing
> A driver shall not back a vehicle unless such movement is done safely and without interfering with other traffic
> A driver shall back a vehicle onto the shoulder or roadway of any controlled-access highway
§40-6-241
Driver to use due care; use of stand-alone electronic devices and wireless telecommunication devices
> Drivers in Georgia must exercise “due care” while operating a vehicle, meaning they cannot engage in actions that distract them from safely driving
> Wireless telecommunication device
> Texting, writing, sending, or reading text-
based communications
§40-6-242
Obstruction of driver’s view or control of vehicle
> No person/passenger shall obstruct the view of the driver or interfere with the driver’s control of the vehicle
§40-6-247
Following emergency vehicles prohibited
> Drivers shall not follow any emergency vehicles closer than 200 feet
> Shall not park within 500 ft of any fire apparatus that is responding to a fire alarm
§40-6-248.1
Securing loads on Vehicles
> Requiring drivers to secure and properly cover loads on their vehicles while driving, meaning all cargo must be tied down securely to prevent it from falling out and causing potential hazards on the road
§40-6-250
Wearing headsets or headphones
> No person shall operate a motor vehicle while wearing a headset or headphones which would impair the person’s ability to hear
> No device that impairs a person’s vision
§40-6-251
Intentional operation of motor vehicles to create danger to persons or property; “laying drags”
> No driver shall operate a vehicle that creates a danger to people or property, such as intentionally making zigzag, circular, or spinning movements unless to avoid a collision or damage.
> Misdemeanor
§40-6-253
Consuming alcoholic beverage or possessing open aloholic beverage container while in passenger area of motor vehicle
> A person shall not
> > Consume any alcoholic beverage or;
Possess an open container
In the passenger area of any motor vehicle that is on the roadway
§40-6-270
Duty in accidents involving personal injury to or death of person or damage to vehicle
(a) What are the requirements of a driver involved in injury or the death of any person?
> The person shall immediately stop at the scene of the accident
> Give name, address, registration, driver’s license
> Render assistance to any person injured
> Contact emergency services when a person is unconscious, deceased, or unable to communicate
§40-6-270
Duty in accidents involving personal injury to or death of person or damage to vehicle
(b) What occurs when the accident is the proximate cause of death or serious injury, and the person fails to stop and comply with the requirements of subsection (a)?
> The person is guilty of a felony
§40-6-270
Duty in accidents involving personal injury to or death of person or damage to vehicle
(c) What occurs when the accident is the proximate cause of an injury other than a serious injury or damage to a vehicle, and the person fails to stop or comply or comply with the requirement of this code?
> The person is guilty of a misdemeanor
§40-6-290
Effect on Regulations
> The provisions for bicycles apply when a bicycle is operated on a highway, bicycle lane, or path set aside for bicycles
§40-6-291
Traffic Laws Apply to Effects on Regulations
> The provisions of this chapter apply to bicycles
> Any person operating a bicycle may turn by doing the following:
> > Right turn: Right arm extended horizontally
Left turn: Left arm extended upward
§40-6-292
Riding on bicycles
> A person propelling a bicycle must ride on the seat attached
> No person can ride on the handlebars
> No person shall transport a child under the age of one as a passenger on a bike on a highway, roadway, sidewalk etc.
> Except on a child passenger seat
§40-6-296
Lights and other equipment on bicycles; helmets by persons under 16 years of age
> Every bicycle at nighttime shall be equipped with the following:
> > White light visible 300 ft to the front
Red light visible 300 ft to the rear (or red
reflector
> All bicycles must be equipped with brakes
