Traffic Enforcement Flashcards
Monitoring traffic from median requires approval from?
Division
Should/shall not face wrong way in median?
Shall not
Shall not issue __ if evidence of fraud, neglect, hazard, or violator does not comply.
214
Prima facie speed limits
10+ shall stop
5-9 should stop
1-4 may stop
Absolute speed limits
5+ shall stop
1-4 may stop
Slow moving vehicle limits (other than right lane)
10+ below shall stop
5-9 below should stop
1-4 below may stop
Primary crash factor vehicle special code
66
Emergency incident zone for AEV, tow trucks, and caltrans is how many feet?
500
Supervisor approval required for citing inadequate m/c helmet?
Yes
M/C helmet enforcement documents? (Correctable or not)
No helmet = non correctable
Anything else = correctable
How many feet for passing bicyclist?
3 feet
Can pocket bikes be used on highway and can they be towed?
No and no (seized as property only)
Slow moving vehicles must pull over when how many cars in line behind?
5 or more
Seatbelts are required for vehicles starting which year?
1968
Seat belt laws
Less than 2
Less than 8
8-16
< 2 rear-facing seat unless 40+ lbs
< 8 in rear with appropriate seat unless 4’9” or taller
8-16 properly secured
Exemptions for seatbelt (occupations)
Taxicab with customer
Rural post carrier
Newspaper delivery
Disabled persons (certified)
Public employee in AEV
Passenger in sleeper birth
Trash collector
Farm labor vehicle is how many passengers?
9+
Should/shall cite 16028?
Shall cite
215 for 16028 out of tc issued in field. Signature required?
Violator may refuse. Write “refused to sign” in signature box.
Drivers may use cell phone while driving if they are __ properly and feature is activated or deactivated with a __ or __
Mounted
Tap/swipe
Under 18 are prohibited from using cell phone while driving except for:
Emergency call to LEA, health care provider, fire department, or other emergency services
Permanent disabled placard (blue) and temporary disabled placard (red) expirations:
Permanent 06/30 odd numbered years
Temporary every 6 months
Railroad crossings cannot be blocked for more than __ minutes
10 minutes
Can you cite conductor for blocking railroad crossing more than 10 minutes?
No, memo to commander who may send it to DA
Minimum distance for rural mail carrier when stopped on highway?
200 feet in each direction
