Traffic: Definitions Flashcards
Define “Alley”
”Alley” means a street or highway intended to provide access to the rear or side of lots or buildings in urban districts and not intended for the purpose of through vehicular traffic.
Define “All-terrain vehicle”
“All-terrain vehicle” means any motorized nonhighway vehicle 50 inches or less in width, having a dry weight of 1,500 pounds or less and traveling on three or more nonhighway tires.
Define “Arterial street”
“Arterial street” means any U.S. or state numbered route, controlled access highway or other major radial or circumferential street or highway designated by local authorities within their respective jurisdictions as part of a major arterial system of streets or highways.
“Authorized emergency vehicle”
“Authorized emergency vehicle” means such fire department vehicles or police bicycles or police vehicles which are publicly owned; motor vehicles operated by ambulance services permitted by the emergency medical services board under the provisions of K.S.A. 65-6101 et seq., and amendments thereto; wreckers, tow trucks or car carriers, as defined by K.S.A. 66-1329, and amendments thereto, and having a certificate of public service from the state corporation commission; and such other publicly or privately owned vehicles which are designated as emergency vehicles pursuant to K.S.A. 8-2010, and amendments thereto.
Define “Autocycle”
“Autocycle” means a three-wheel motorcycle that has a steering wheel and seating that does not require the operator to straddle or sit astride it.
Define “Bicycle”
“Bicycle” means every device propelled by human power upon which any person may ride, having two (2) tandem wheels, either of which is more than fourteen (14) inches in diameter.
Define “Bus”
“Bus” means every motor vehicle designed for carrying more than ten (10) passengers and used for the transportation of persons; and every motor vehicle, other than a taxicab, designed and used for the transportation of persons for compensation.
Define “Business district”
“Business district” means the territory contiguous to and including a highway when within any six hundred (600) feet along such highway there are buildings in use for business or industrial purposes, including but not limited to hotels, banks or office buildings, railroad stations and public buildings which occupy at least three hundred (300) feet of frontage on one side or three hundred (300) feet collectively on both sides of the highway.
Define “Cancellation of a driver’s license”
“Cancellation of a driver’s license” means the annulment or termination by formal action of the division of a person’s driver’s license because of some error or defect in the license or because the licensee is not entitled to such license, but the cancellation of a license is without prejudice, except for a cancellation because of a violation of K.S.A. 8-260, and amendments thereto, and application for a new license may be made at any time after such cancellation.
Define “Controlled-access highway”
“Controlled-access highway” means every highway, street or roadway in respect to which owners or occupants of abutting lands and other persons have no legal right of access to or from the same, except at such points only and in such manner as may be determined by the public authority having jurisdiction over such highway, street or roadway.
Define “Crosswalk”
“Crosswalk” means:
(a) That part of a roadway at an intersection included within the connections of the lateral lines of sidewalks on opposite sides of the highway measured from the curbs or, in the absence of curbs, from the edges of the traversable roadway; or
(b) Any portion of a roadway at an intersection or elsewhere distinctly indicated for pedestrian crossing by lines or other markings on the surface.
Define “Divided highway”
“Divided highway” means a highway divided into two (2) or more roadways by leaving an intervening space or by a physical barrier or by a clearly indicated dividing section so constructed as to impede vehicular traffic.
Define “Drawbar”
“Drawbar” means a bar across the rear of a motor vehicle, or a device securely attached to the motor vehicle, which maintains a fixed position and to which a towbar may be coupled.
Define “Driveaway-towaway operations”
“Driveaway-towaway operations” means any operation in which any motor vehicle, trailer or semitrailer, singly or in combination, new or used, constitutes the commodity being transported, when one set or more of wheels of any such vehicle are on the roadway during the course of transportation, whether or not any such vehicle furnishes the motive power.
Define “Driver”
“Driver” means every person who drives or is in actual physical control of a vehicle.
Define “Driver’s license”
“Driver’s license” means any license to operate a motor vehicle issued under the laws of this state.
Define “Electric-assisted bicycle”
“Electric-assisted bicycle” means a bicycle with two or three wheels, a saddle, fully operative pedals for human propulsion, and an electric motor. The electric-assisted bicycle’s electric motor must have a power output of no more than 1,000 watts, be incapable of propelling the device at a speed of more than 20 miles per hour on level ground and incapable of further increasing the speed of the device when human power alone is used to propel the device beyond 20 miles per hour.
Define “Electric personal assistive mobility device”
“Electric personal assistive mobility device” means a self-balancing two nontandem wheeled device, designed to transport only one person, with an electric propulsion system that limits the maximum speed of the device to 15 miles per hour or less.
Define “Essential parts”
“Essential parts” means all integral and body parts of a vehicle of a type required to be registered hereunder, the removal, alteration or substitution of which would tend to conceal the identity of the vehicle or substantially alter its appearance, model, type or mode of operation.
Define “Explosives”
“Explosives” means any chemical compound or mechanical mixture that is commonly used or intended for the purpose of producing an explosion, and which contains any oxidizing and combustive units or other ingredients in such proportions, quantities, or packing that an ignition by fire, by friction, by concussion, by percussion, or by detonator of any part of the compound or mixture may cause such a sudden generation of highly heated gases that the resultant gaseous pressures are capable of producing destructive effects on contiguous objects or of destroying life or limb.
Define “Farm tractor”
“Farm tractor” means every motor vehicle designed and used primarily as a farm implement for drawing plows, mowing machines and other implements of husbandry, and such term shall include every self-propelled implement of husbandry.
Define “Flammable liquid”
“Flammable liquid” means any liquid which has a flash point of 70 degrees Fahrenheit, or less, as determined by a tagliabue or equivalent closed-cup test device.
Define “Foreign vehicle”
“Foreign vehicle” means every vehicle of a type required to be registered hereunder brought into this state from another state, territory or country other than in the ordinary course of business by or through a manufacturer or dealer and not registered in this state.
Define “Golf cart”
“Golf cart” means a motor vehicle that has not less than three wheels in contact with the ground, an unladen weight of not more than 1,800 pounds, is designed to be and is operated at not more than 25 miles per hour and is designed to carry not more than four persons including the driver.
Define “Gross weight”
“Gross weight” means the weight of a vehicle without load plus the weight of any load thereon.
Define “Highway”
“Highway” means the entire width between the boundary lines of every way publicly maintained when any part thereof is open to the use of the public for purposes of vehicular travel.
Define “House trailer”
“House trailer” means:
(1) A trailer or semitrailer which is designed, constructed and equipped as a dwelling place, living abode or sleeping place, either permanently or temporarily, and is equipped for use as a conveyance on streets and highways; or
(2) A trailer or a semitrailer whose chassis and exterior shell is designed and constructed for use as a house trailer, as defined in paragraph (a), but which is used instead permanently or temporarily for the advertising, sales, display or promotion of merchandise or services, or for any other commercial purpose except the transportation of property for hire or the transportation of property for distribution by a private carrier.
“House trailer” does not include a manufactured home or a mobile home, as such terms are defined in K.S.A. 58-4202.
Define “Identifying numbers”
“Identifying numbers” means the numbers, and letters, if any, on a vehicle designated by the division for the purpose of identifying the vehicle.
Define “Implement of husbandry”
“Implement of husbandry” means every vehicle designed or adapted and used exclusively for agricultural operations and only incidentally moved or operated upon the highways. Such term shall include, but not be limited to, a fertilizer spreader or nurse tank used exclusively for dispensing or spreading water, dust or liquid fertilizers or agricultural chemicals, as defined in K.S.A. 2-2202, and amendments thereto, regardless of ownership. For the purpose of this section or for the purpose of the act of which this section is a part, “implement of husbandry” shall not include: (a) A truck mounted with a fertilizer spreader used or manufactured principally to spread animal dung; (b) a mixer-feed truck owned and used by a feedlot, as defined by K.S.A. 47-1501, and amendments thereto, and specially designed and used exclusively for dispensing feed to livestock in such feedlot; or (c) a truck permanently mounted with a spreader used exclusively for dispensing or spreading water, dust or liquid fertilizers or agricultural chemicals, as defined in K.S.A. 2-2202, and amendments thereto, regardless of ownership.
Define “Intersection”
“Intersection” means
:
(a) The area embraced within the prolongation or connection of the lateral curb lines, or, if none, then the lateral boundary lines of the roadways of two highways which join one another at, or approximately at, right angles, or the area within which vehicles traveling upon different highways joining at any other angle may come in conflict; or
(b) Where a highway includes two (2) roadways thirty (30) feet or more apart, then every crossing of each roadway of such divided highway by an intersecting highway shall be regarded as a separate intersection. In the event such intersecting highway also includes two (2) roadways thirty (30) feet or more apart, then every crossing of two (2) roadways of such highways shall be regarded as a separate intersection.
The junction of an alley with a street or highway shall not constitute an intersection.
Define “Interstate system”
“Interstate system” means the national system of interstate and defense highways.
Define “Laned roadway”
“Laned roadway” means a roadway which is divided into two (2) or more clearly marked lanes for vehicular traffic.
Define “License” or “license to operate a motor vehicle”
“License” or “license to operate a motor vehicle” means any driver’s license or any other license or permit to operate a motor vehicle issued under, or granted by, the laws of this state, including:
(a) Any temporary license, or instruction permit;
(b) the privilege of any person to drive a motor vehicle whether or not such person holds a valid license; and
(c) any nonresident’s operating privilege.
Define “Lienholder”
“Lienholder” means a person holding a security interest in a vehicle.
Define “Lightweight roadable vehicle”
“Lightweight roadable vehicle” means a multipurpose motor vehicle that is allowed to be driven on public roadways and is required to be registered with, and flown under the direction of, the federal aviation administration.
Define “Local authorities”
“Local authorities” means the Kansas turnpike authority and every city, county and other local board or body having authority to adopt ordinances or regulations relating to vehicular traffic under the constitution and laws of this state.
Define “Low-speed vehicle”
“Low-speed vehicle” means any four-wheeled electric vehicle whose top speed is greater than 20 miles per hour but not greater than 25 miles per hour and is manufactured in compliance with the national highway and traffic safety administration standards for low-speed vehicles in 49 C.F.R. § 571.500.
Define “Manufacturer”
“Manufacturer” means every person engaged in the business of constructing or assembling vehicles of a type required to be registered in this state.
Define “Metal tire”
“Metal tire” means every tire, the surface of which in contact with the highway, is wholly or partly of metal or other hard non-resilient material.
