title 75 HOTSHEET CODES

Question 1

Registration and certificate of title required

Answer 1

S. 1301
(a) driving unregistered vehicle prohibited
-unless they have a type D license
(b) proof of residency
(c) certificate of title prerequisite
(d) penalty
—summary offense fine of $75 or double the registration fee whichever is greater. Unless other circumstances.

Question 2

Drivers required to be licensed

Answer 2

S. 1501
(a) general rule- no person, except those expressly exempted shall drive any motor vehicle upon a highway or public property in this commonwealth unless has valid drivers license.
(b) persons in towed vehicles- can’t operate a vehicle being towed unless certain license
(c) limitation on number of licenses- can’t have a license unless you surrender one from another state.
(d) penalty- summary offense (a) fine of $250 unless other circumstances

Question 3

Driving while operating privilege is suspended or revoked

Answer 3

S. 1543
(a) offense defined- except as provided in subsection (b) any person who drives a motor vehicle on any traffic-way while having a suspended/revoked license, summary offense of $250

(b) certain offenses- if on ARD program it is treated and fined differently

Question 4

Required financial responsibility

Answer 4

S. 1786
(a) general rule- every motor vehicle of the type required to be registered under this title which is operated or currently registered shall be covered by financial responsibility

(d) the department of transportation shall suspend the registration of a vehicle for a period of three months if it determines the required financial responsibility was not secured

Question 5

Obedience to traffic-control devices

Answer 5

S. 3111
(a) General rule- unless otherwise directed by a uniformed police officer or any appropriately attired person authorized to direct, control or regulate traffic, the driver of any vehicle must obey the instructions of any applicable official traffic control device placed or held.

(b) penalty- summary offense $150 unless other circumstances

Question 6

Driving on roadways lanes for traffic

Answer 6

S. 3309
(a) driving within single line- a vehicle shall be driven as nearly as practicable entirely within a single lane and shall not be moved from the lane until the driver has first ascertained that the movement can be made with safety.

(b) three lane roadways- upon a roadway which is divided into three lanes and provides for two way movement of traffic a vehicle shall not be driven in the center lane unless passing another vehicle

Question 7

Following to closely

Answer 7

S. 3310
(a) general rule- the driver of the motor vehicle shall not follow another vehicle more closely than is reasonable and prudent, having due regard for the speed of the vehicles and the traffic, and condition of the highway.

(b) combinations of vehicles and trucks- the driver of any motor vehicle drawing another vehicle or of any truck when traveling upon a roadway outside of an urban district and following a motor vehicle drawing another vehicle or following a truck shall, when conditions permit, leave sufficient space so that an overtaking vehicle may enter and occupy the space without danger.

(c) caravans and motorcades- upon a roadway outside of an urban district, motor vehicles driven in a caravan or motorcade, whether or not towing other vehicles need to leave enough space for another vehicle to enter and occupy the space without danger.

Question 8

Stop signs and yield signs

Answer 8

S. 3323
(a) intersections controlled by signs- obey traffic signs
(b). Duties at stop sign- except when directed by a police officer or appropriately attired persons authorized to control traffic, every driver shall stop at a clearly marked stop line or if none is present before entering a crosswalk on the near side of the intersection or, if no crosswalk is present, then at the point nearest the intersection roadway where the driver has a clear view of approaching traffic on the intersecting roadway before entering it

Question 9

Duty of driver on approach of emergency vehicles

Answer 9

S. 3325
(a) General rule.–Upon the immediate approach of an emergency vehicle making use of an audible signal and visual signals meeting the requirements and standards set forth in regulations adopted by the department, the driver of every other vehicle shall yield the right-of-way and shall immediately drive to a position parallel to, and as close as possible to, the right-hand edge or curb of the roadway clear of any intersection

Question 10

Turning movements and required signals

Answer 10

S. 3334
(a) General rule.–Upon a roadway no person shall turn a vehicle or move from one traffic lane to another or enter the traffic stream from a parked position unless and until the movement can be made with reasonable safety nor without giving an appropriate signal

Question 11

Driving vehicle at safe speed

Answer 11

S. 3361
(a) No person shall drive a vehicle at a speed greater than is reasonable and prudent under the conditions and having regard to the actual and potential hazards then existing, nor at a speed greater than will permit the driver to bring his vehicle to a stop within the assured clear distance ahead. Consistent with the foregoing, every person shall drive at a safe and appropriate speed when approaching and crossing an intersection or railroad grade crossing, when approaching and going around a curve, when approaching a hill crest, when traveling upon any narrow or winding roadway

Question 12

Maximum speed limits

Answer 12

S. 3362
(a) General rule.–Except when a special hazard exists that requires lower speed for compliance with section 3361 (relating to driving vehicle at safe speed), the limits specified in this section or established under this subchapter shall be maximum lawful speeds and no person shall drive a vehicle at a speed in excess of the following maximum limits:
1) 35 miles per hour in any urban district.
(1.1) 65 miles per hour or 70 miles per hour for all vehicles on freeways where the department has posted a 65-miles-per-hour or 70-miles-per-hour speed limit.

Question 13

Fleeing or attempting to elude police officer

Answer 13

S. 3733
(a) Offense defined.–Any driver of a motor vehicle who willfully fails or refuses to bring his vehicle to a stop, or who otherwise flees or attempts to elude a pursuing police officer, when given a visual and audible signal to bring the vehicle to a stop,
(b) Signal by police officer.–The signal given by the police officer may be by hand, voice, emergency lights or siren.

Question 14

Careless driving

Answer 14

S. 3714
(a) General rule.–Any person who drives a vehicle in careless disregard for the safety of persons or property is guilty of careless driving, a summary offense.
(b) Unintentional death.–If the person who violates this section unintentionally causes the death of another person as a result of the violation, the person shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of $500
(c) Serious bodily injury.–If the person who violates this section unintentionally causes the serious bodily injury of another person as a result of the violation, the person shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of $250.

Question 15

Reckless driving

Answer 15

S. 3736
(a) General rule.–Any person who drives any vehicle in willful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property is guilty of reckless driving

Question 16

Driving under influence of alcohol or controlled substance.

Answer 16

S. 3802
(a) General impairment.–
(1) An individual may not drive, operate or be in actual physical control of the movement of a vehicle after imbibing a sufficient amount of alcohol such that the individual is rendered incapable of safely driving, operating or being in actual physical control of the movement of the vehicle.

(2) An individual may not drive, operate or be in actual physical control of the movement of a vehicle if the alcohol concentration in the individual’s blood or breath is at least 0.08% but less than 0.10% within two hours after the individual has driven, operated or been in actual physical control of the movement of the vehicle.

(d) Controlled substances- The individual is under the influence of a drug or combination of drugs to a degree which impairs the individual’s ability to safely drive

(e) Minors.–A minor may not drive, operate or be in actual physical control of the movement of a vehicle after imbibing a sufficient amount of alcohol such that the alcohol concentration in the minor’s blood or breath is 0.02% or higher within two hours after the minor has driven

Question 17

Unlawful activities

Answer 17

S. 4107
(a) Violation of vehicle equipment standards.–

(1) It is unlawful for any person to sell, offer for sale, lease, install or replace, either separately or as part of the equipment of a vehicle, any item of vehicle equipment affecting the operation of the vehicle which does not comply with this title or regulations promulgated thereunder, or which does not comply with an applicable Federal motor vehicle safety standard adopted by regulation by the department.

(b) Other violations.–It is unlawful for any person to do any of the following:

(1) Willfully or intentionally remove (other than for purposes of repair and replacement) or render inoperative, in whole or in part, any item of vehicle equipment which was required to be installed at the time of manufacture or thereafter upon any vehicle

Question 18

Restraint systems

Answer 18

S. 4581
(a) Occupant protection.–

(1) (i) Except as provided under subparagraph (ii), any person who is operating a passenger car, Class I truck, Class II truck, classic motor vehicle, antique motor vehicle or motor home and who transports a child under four years of age anywhere in the motor vehicle, including the cargo area, shall fasten such child securely in a child passenger restraint system, as provided in subsection (d).

Question 19

Operation of vehicle without official certificate of inspection

Answer 19

S. 4703
(a) General rule.–Except as otherwise provided in this section, no motor vehicle required to bear current registration plates issued by this Commonwealth and no farm vehicle with a gross weight or gross vehicle weight rating of greater than 17,000 pounds for which a Type D biennial certificate of exemption has been issued shall be driven and no trailer required to bear current registration plates issued by this Commonwealth shall be moved on a highway and no mass transit vehicle shall be operated unless the vehicle displays a currently valid certificate of inspection issued under this chapter.

Question 20

Investigation by police officer

Answer 20

S. 6308
(a) Duty of operator or pedestrian.–The operator of any vehicle or any pedestrian reasonably believed to have violated any provision of this title shall stop upon request or signal of any police officer and shall, upon request, exhibit a registration card, driver’s license and information relating to financial responsibility, or other means of identification if a pedestrian or driver of a pedalcycle, and shall write their name in the presence of the police officer if so required for the purpose of establishing identity.

(b) Authority of police officer.–Whenever a police officer is engaged in a systematic program of checking vehicles or drivers or has reasonable suspicion that a violation of this title is occurring or has occurred, he may stop a vehicle, upon request or signal, for the purpose of checking the vehicle’s registration, proof of financial responsibility, vehicle identification number or engine number or the driver’s license, or to secure such other information as the officer may reasonably believe to be necessary to enforce the provisions of this title.