Traffic Flashcards
a FD, PD , ambulance, volunteer private vehicle responding to an emergency, industrial emergency response vehicle, vehicle for a blood bank/tissue bank, etc
Emergency Vehicle
A device that a person may ride and that is propelled by a human power and has two tandem wheels, on of which is more than 14 in in diameter
bicycle
what is the height of a wheel to be considered a bicycle
14in
A motor vehicle used to transport persons and designed to accommodate more than 10 passengers including the operator
bus
a motor vehicle other than a taxi used to transport persons for compensations
bus
motor vehicle designed and used as a farm implement to implement plowing or a mowing machine
farm tractor
a trailer or semitrailer, other than a recreational vehicle that is designed to be used as a dwelling or for commercial purposes
house trailer
What constitutes a house trailer
transportable on highway in one or more sections,
less than 40ft in length excluding tow bar while traveling mode
built on permanent chasis
used as a dwelling
includes plumbing, heating, ac, and electric
What is a light truck
a truck with a carrying weight of less 2,000lbs or less
one ton truck and less
A motor driven cycle that cannot attain a speed in one mile of more than 30mph
moped
what constitutes a moped
can not attain a speed in one mile of 30+mph
can not produce more than two brake horsepower
50cc or less engine
A motor vehicle other than a tractor, that is equipped with a riders saddle and designed to have when propelled not more than three wheels on the ground
motorcycle
a motorcycle with a 250cc engine or less
motor-driven cycle
a self propelled vehicle or a vehicle that is propelled by electric power from overhead trolley wires. the Term does not include an electric bicycle or an electric personal assistive mobility device
motor vehicle
a street not used primarily for through traffic and provides access to rear entrances of buildings or lots along a street
alley
the portion of a roadway , including an intersection, designated as a pedestrian crossing by the surface markings
crosswalk
a divided, controlled, asscess highway for through traffic
freeway
a freeway lane havng an uninterrupted flow of through traffic
freeway main lane
the width between the boundary lines of a publicly maintained way any part of which is open to the public for vehicular travel
highway or street
a paved shoulder
improved shoulder
a roadway that is divided into at least two clearly marked lanes for vehicular travel
laned roadway
a motor vehicle that was manufactured in compliance with he federal MV safety standards. Does not require alternating red lights or crossing bar. Used to transport students
multifunctional school activity bus
a motor vehicle other than a motorcycle used to transport persons. Designed to carry 10 or fewer passengers including the operator
passenger car
a vehicle designed to be drawn by another vehicle and secured to the other vehicle by a pole, reach, boom and ordinarily used to transport a long irregularly shaped load like poles, pipes, etc
pole trailer
a vehicle used by a police ofc
police vehicle
a MV designed and used to draw another vehicle but not constructed to carry a load independently or a part of the weight of the other vehicle or its load
road tractor
a bus designed to accommodate more than 15ppl including the driver that is owned or operated by a school district to transport students
school activity bus
a MV used to transport students to and from school
school bus
a vehicle designed to be drawn by a MV to transport persons or property and constructed so that part of the vehicles weight and load rests on another vehicle
semi trailer
a vehicle that is not designed or used primarily to transport persons or property and that is only incidentally operated on a highway
special mobile equipment
MV towable by another MV that is for temporary habitation, including recreational camping
towable recreational vehicle
a vehicle other than pole trailer designed to be drawn by a MV and to transport persons or property and constructed so that no part of the weight and load rests on the vehicle pulling it
trailer
a MV designed, used, or maintained primarily to transport property
truck
a MV designed and used primarily to draw another vehicle but not constructed to carry a load other than a part of the weight of the other vehicle and its load
truck tractor
a device that can be used to transport or draw persons or property on a highway
vehicle
a bicycle that is designed to be propelled by an electric motor, exclusively or in combination with the application of human power
electric bicycle
individual, firm, partnership, association or corporation
person
a vehicle, a person who drives or has physical control of a vehicle
operator
a vehicle, a person who has a property interest in or title to a vehicle
owner
a person on foot
pedestrian