Method of Giving Hand and Arm Signals - Answer -An operator who is permitted to give a hand and arm
signal shall give the signal from the left side of the vehicle as follows:
1.to make a left turn signal, extend hand and arm horizontally;
2.to make a right turn signal, extend hand and arm upward, except that a bicycle operator may signal
from the right side of the vehicle with the hand and arm extended horizontally; and
3.to stop or decrease speed, extend hand and arm downward.
Vehicles on highways - Answer -A provision of this subtitle relating to the operation of a vehicle applies
only to the operation of a vehicle on a highway unless the provision specifically applies to a different
place (i.e. parking lot).
Government Vehicles - Answer -Applies to operator of veh owned by US, this state, or political
subdivision of state, except for authorized emergency vehicles
Animals and Animal Drawn Vehicles - Answer -riding animal or animal drawn has the same **rights and
duties applicable to the operator of a vehicle, except a right or duty that by its nature cannot apply to a
person riding an animal*** or operating a vehicle drawn by an animal.
Rules on Private Property - Answer -Does not prevent owner of private property from:
- regulating or prohibiting use of veh
,-requiring conditions different from/additional to those specified by this subtitle.
INCHOATE - Answer -1. just begun and so not fully formed or developed; rudimentary;
In the legal sense it means - anticipating or
preparatory to a further criminal act.
a)A person who attempts to commit or conspires to commit an act declared by this subtitle to be an
offense, *is guilty of the offense.*
b)A person who falsely, fraudulently, or willfully permits another to violate this subtitle is guilty of that
violation.
General Penalty - Answer -A person convicted of an offense that is a *MISDEMEANOR* under this
subtitle for which another *PENALTY IS NOT PROVIDED* shall be punished by a *FINE* of not less than
*$1 or more than $200.*
Penalties for fail to yield right of way
542.4045 - Answer -failure by the operator of a vehicle to yield the right-of-way to another vehicle that
an accident resulted
*fine gets increased when you write the ticket
bi - $500-$2,000
sbi - $1,000-$4,000
prima facie evidence - Answer -you can write ticket (which is technically an "arrest") for a misd not in
presence on a crash because you arrive on scene
A person may not willfully fail or refuse to comply with a lawful order or direction of: - Answer -Police
Officer
, School Crossing Guard
Escort Flagged (OVERSIZE LOAD Peeps)
Driver's license - Answer -means an authorization issued by the department for the operation of a motor
vehicle.
The term includes:
A.a *temporary license or learner license*; and
B.*an occupational license*.
Gross Combination Weight Rating - Answer -The maximum Gross Combination Weight specified by the
manufacturer for a specific combination of vehicles plus its load
GCWR = veh + load
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating - Answer -The value specified by the manufacturer as the loaded weight of
a single vehicle.
GVWR = loaded weight of single veh
License - Answer -means an authorization to operate a motor vehicle that is issued under or granted by
the laws of this state. The term includes:
***A.a driver's license;
B.the privilege of a person to operate a motor vehicle regardless of whether the person holds a driver's
license; and
C.a nonresident's operating privilege.
Nonresident - Answer -means a person who is not a resident of this state
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