VTL Flashcards
Article 1 Definitions
*1. Define Authorized Emergency Vehicle (13)
“CHAD SCOOP BEEF”
*2. Does this definition include a Police Bicycle?
- Correction Vehicle,
HAZMAT Emergency Vehicle,
Ambulance,
Civil Defense Emergency Vehicle,
Sanitation Patrol Vehicle,
County EMS Vehicle,
Human Organ Delivery Vehicle
Military Ordinance Disposal Vehicle
Police Vehicle or Bicycle,
Blood Delivery Vehicle,
Emergency Amb. Service Vehicle,
Environmental Emerg. Vehicle,
Fire Vehicle,
- Yes
Article 1 Definitions
*1. Define Emergency Operation
- Must lights and sirens be used?
- Is transporting prisoners emergency operation?
*****4. What about returning from an emergency? Returning from dropping off prisoners?
- The operation or PARKING of an Authorized Emergency Vehicle responding TO (not From) an emergency (Includes, transporting sick/prisoners/organs/medical personnel, delivering blood (for imminent health risk). pursuit of actual/suspected violator of law, accident/disaster response, police/fire/HAZMAT call)
- Yes, unless Police Vehicle/Bicycle
- Yes
- No. No.
- An authorized emergency vehicle operated as a police, sheriff, or deputy sheriff vehicle may exceed the maximum speed limits for the purpose of ______________.
- calibrating such vehicles’ speedometer.
Article 1 Definitions
*1. Define an Intersection
(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.
(b) Where a highway includes two roadways thirty 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 roadways thirty feet or more apart, then every crossing of two roadways of such highway shall be regarded as a separate intersection.
(c) A circular intersection contains an island, generally circular in design, located in the center of the intersection where traffic passes to the right of the island.
Article 1 Definitions
*1. Define Traffic
**2. Is a herd of wild deer crossing the road considered traffic?
- Pedestrians, Ridden or Herded Animals, Vehicles, Bicycles, or other conveyances
- No
**Abandoned Vehicles:
1. ____________ on any highway or public place
2._____________ on any highway or public place, EXCEPT where parking is legally permitted
- ____________ on any highway or public place where parking is legally permitted
- _____________ on property of another without _________.
- Unattended with no plates for MT 6hrs
- MT 24 hours parked illegally initially
- MT 48hrs after parking becomes illegal
- MT 96 hrs, permission of property owner
**Abandoned Vehicles:
- What is done with impounded abandoned vehicle? Proceeds are held for _______.
- If not suitable or no vin then its sold to dismantler. If determined to be suitable for operation on public highway its sold at auction to highest bidder. 1 year.
- Lights are required in DAYTIME if visibility is not clear for _______.
- For number plate on rear need _____ light legible for at least ____ feet.
- Vehicles manufactured after _____ are required to display two rear red lamps visible for at least ____. (1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise)
- If MV manufactured before 1/1/1952 only need ____ rear light, visible for ____ feet.
- Vehicles manufactured after ____ are required to display two front lamps visible for at least _____ feet (1/2 hour after to before)
- 1,000 feet
- white, 50 feet
- 1/1/1952, 1,000 feet
- one, 500 feet
- 1/1/1952, 1,000 feet
*****1. If overtaking a vehicle, lower beams within ________. Head on approach = lower beams within _______.
- 200 feet, 500 feet
- All passenger MV’s shall be equipped with a ____ rear light, which shall be lighted when ____ is energized and ____ is engaged. (only if vehicle assembled after 1/1/1969)
- Green lights can be used by _____. Blue lights? Amber lights? Red Lights?
- white, ignition, reverse gear
- volunteer ambulance, volunteer fire department, hazard vehicles, authorized emergency vehicles
VTL Misdemeanors
- Inadequate _____.
- Hire ____ for _____ School.
- Unlawful disposition of a _______.
- Sale of ______ (or buys) (E Felony if ______, thus fingerprintable offense).
- Unlawfully removing _____ from vehicle, also if makes or puts on a false one.
- VTL 392: Knowingly making a false ______.
- brakes
- felon, driving
- traffic ticket (Class A Misdemeanor)
- false/fraudulent/stolen license, ID Card, Registration, or number plate, 2nd offense in 10 years
- Inspection sticker
- statement (in an application)
Motorcycles
(On Public Highway)
- Must have two hands on handlebars? Height of handlebars?
- Muffler rules = ____________(on public hwy), Date in effect?
- Lighting rules = _________ (What and when) Date in effect? Plate?
- Need reflector(s)? Front light?
- Helmet?
- Need goggles or ______, and horn or _______. Brakes?
- Rear view mirror?
- If lawfully stopped, operator of Motorcycle must allow police to _____.
- Yes, not MT Shoulder height
- No cut outs, No baffle plates or screens removed (No straight pipe), and cant make the exhaust louder. 1/1/1979
- one white or yellow light in front visible for 200 feet, and one red to amber light in back visible 200feet. (unless LT 20mph MC used in municipality)
1/2hr after sunset to 1/2hr before sunrise
10/1/1968
Plate light visible 50 feet
- Need one red reflector an rear visible 200 feet. (front light must also have a reflector built into it)
- Yes, with chin strap or neck strap and reflectors on both sides
- face shield, bell, front and rear brakes after 1971
- Yes
- Inspect and test equipment
Rail Road Crossings
- Which vehicles MUST stop at RR crossing? Tractor Trailer?
- Any vehicle must stop if flagged or heard signal or crossing gate is down or train is visible or train gives horn and within ____ feet.
- Must stop BEFORE ____ feet of tracks
- Third conviction of crossing barrier in _____ months = fine of ____ to ____, or ______ days in jail
- Bus with passengers, school bus, any vehicle carrying explosives/flammable liquids, crawler-type tractor, steam shovel, operating speed of 10mph or less, etc…..,
No
- 1,500 feet
- 15 feet
- 18 months, $600 to $750, 180 days
Bicycles
- Lights = _______
- Audible Device? Distance able to hear= _______.
- Need a brake?
- Reflector(s)? Color?
- Time visible for lights and reflectors?
**6. ______ years old = cannot be a passenger on bike
**7. _____ to _____ yrs old and passenger = must wear helmet with straps.
**8. _____ to ______ yrs old and operator = must wear helmet with straps
**9. Who gets summons for above violations of helmet rules?
- One white front light visible 500feet, one rear red light visible 300 feet (and after 7/1/76 at least one light is visible from the side at 200 feet)
- bell or other (not siren or whistle), 100 feet
- Yes
- Yes, Each wheel or spokes. Front = colorless/amber, rear=colorless/red
- 1/2hr after sunset and 1/2hr before sunrise
- LT 1
- 1 to LT 5
- 1 to LT 14
- Parent/guardian is 18 or older and in their presence
- Aggravated Unlicensed Operation 3rd =______.
- Aggravated Unlicensed Operation 2nd =______.
- Aggravated Unlicensed Operation 1st =______.
- When must you impound for a 511 violation?
- Misdemeanor
- Misdemeanor
a)Prior for 3rd in 18 months
b)license suspended/revoked for 1192 or refusal
c) suspension was mandatory pending 1192 prosecution
d) at least 3 on 3
- Felony
a)Suspended/revoked for 1192/refusal and 1192 again (sub.1-5)
b)a)Suspended mandatory pending 1192 prosecution and 1192 again (sub.1-5)
c) 3 on 3 and and 1192 (sub.1-5)
d) at least 10 on 10
- 511 1st or 2nd and registered owner is operator or registered owner is not present, or no insurance/registration