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Passing on Left Side: Safe Distance
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complete pass w/I 200 ft. of approaching veh.
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U-Turn on a curve or grade
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may not U-turn if approaching vehicle cannot be seen at 500 ft or more.
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signaling Turns
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Indication intention to turn no less than 100ft.
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Photographic Traffic Monitoring System; Must have sign for photographed intersection how many feet before intersection?
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100 ft
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Limitations of Passing
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No passing on left of center-line, when w/I 100 ft of intersection, bridge, tunnel, or ferry
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Distance min/max must stop when passing train approaches
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15 to 50 ft
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Parking /standing/parking prohibited w/I how many feet of fire hydrant
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15
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Parking /standing/parking prohibited w/I how many feet of crosswalk
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20
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Parking /standing/parking prohibited w/I how many feet of flashing signal, stop sign, yield sign, traffic control device
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30
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Parking /standing/parking prohibited w/I how many feet of fire station driveway entrance and opposite side?
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20/75
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Parking /standing/parking prohibited w/I how many feet of RR Crossing to nearest rail
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50
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Parking on curb, right side wheels w/I how many inches to curb?
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18 inches
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Prima Facie Speed Limit: Urban district street
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30 mph
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Prima Facie Speed Limit: Alley
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15 mph
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Prima Facie Speed Limit: Numbered HWY outside urban district, including FM
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70 mph
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Prima Facie Speed Limit: Unnumbered HWY outside urban district
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60 mph
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Prima Facie Speed Limit: School bus w/passed inspection
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60 mph
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Prima Facie Speed Limit: School bus w/o passed inspection
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50 mph
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Prima Facie Speed Limit: On a Beach
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15 mph
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Special Limit on speed of Motor Driven cycle w/o headlamps
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35 mph
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Special Limit on speed of vehicle with solid rubber or cushion tires
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10 mph
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Special Limit on speed of self-propelled machinery for plant food materials
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30 mph
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May not follow ambulance (responding to call), no closer than ?
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500 ft
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Max distance between vehicles in tow
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15 ft
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Cannot stay in rest area longer than
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24 hrs.
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Child in safety seat system
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younger than 8, or shorter than 4'9" tall
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Riding on open beds or flat bed, cannot if younger than?
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18 yrs old
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Obstruction of Operator's view or sterring; max # of passengers in front seat
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3
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Max speed for "slow moving vehicle"
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25 mph
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Duty to Display Light (547.302); Distance headlights Seen
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1,000 ft
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Duty to Display Light (547.302); max lights in front of vehicle and min candle power
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4 lights / 300 candle power
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Height of headlamps?
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24 to 54 inches
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Height of Taillamps
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15 to 72 inches
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Min distance taillamps emit from rear, what color
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1,000 ft, red
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Min distance rear licenser plate light must emit
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50 ft
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Min distance stop lamp must emit in normal sunlight?
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300 ft
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min distance Turn Signal must be visible on 80 inch wide vehicle; 547.324
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500 ft
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min distance Turn Signal must be visible on less than 80 inch wide vehicle; 547.324
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300 ft
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Height of mounted reflectors
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15 to 60 inches
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Reflectors min distance visible at night w/ low beams shined on
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100 to 600 ft
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Reflectors min distance visible at night w/high beams shined on
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100 to 350 ft
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Height of mounted fog lamps
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12 to 30 inches
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Min distance visibility of hazard lights in normal sunlight
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500 ft
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Multiple beam lighting equipment emit light high/low
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450/150 ft
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shift to low beams upon approaching oncoming vehicle at
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500 ft
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shift to low beams when vehicle approaches from rear at
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300 ft
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max distance load may extend from back of bed of truck
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4 ft
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Audible warning; must be heard a min distance of
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200 ft
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distance mirrors shall reflect to the rear
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200 ft
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height of safety flap on rear
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8 inches min
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Max approved light of tint
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25%
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547.702 Authorized Emergency Veh. may be equipped with audible siren. Must be heard at a minimum of how many feet?
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500
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547.703. Emblem for Slow Moving Vehicles
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Displayed 3 - 5 ft in height, and visible at a distance of 500 ft in daylight.
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Height of motorcycle headlamps
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24 - 54 inches, must run all the time
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Height of Motorcycle Taillamps
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20 - 72 inches
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Safety light on bicycle in front
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white lamp, visible at night at 500 ft
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Safety light on rear of bicycle
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red light visible at 500 ft.
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Reflector on bicycle at night
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red reflector visible w/ beams at 50 - 300 ft.
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Height of mounted auxiliary driving lamps
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16 to 42 inches
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Height of mounted auxiliary passing lamps
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24 to 42 inches
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Alcohol Concentration
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Number of grams of alcohol per
210 liters of Breath, 100 ml of Blood, 67 ml of Urine, Legal Limit is .08 |
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Intoxication Assault
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Person went to hospital
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49.10 No Defense
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no defense that person was entitled to alcohol or prescription drug and committed an offense.
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Authorized emergency vehicle
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fire department, police vehicle, pub/private ambulance licensed by health dept, emergency vehicle authorized by governing body. Private vehicle of volunteer firefighter/ medical service employee, Industrial emergency response car when responding to fire alarm or emergency. Vehicle of blood bank, tissue bank accredited under law when making emergency delivers of blood, drugs, medicines or organs.
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Bicycle
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propelled by human power, has two tandem wheels; one wheel is more than 14 inches in diameter.
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Bus
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used to transport more than 10 passengers, other than taxi, transports for compensation
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Farm tractor
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used as farm tool to draw an implement of husbandry, including plow/mower.
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House trailer
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a trailer designed for human habitation. Does not include manufactured homes.
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Implement of husbandry
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not passenger car or truck, designed as farm implement, machinery or tool for the soil.
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Light Truck
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common pickup truck that's load is 2,000 lbs or less
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Moped
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motor driven cycle, can't go over 30 mph (1 gear).
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Motorcycle
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motor vehicle other than a tractor that has a rider's saddle and doesn't have more than three wheels on the ground
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Motor-Driven Cycle
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motorcycle with engine piston displacement of 250 cubic centimeters or less.
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Motor Vehicle
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self-propelled vehicle or a vehicle propelled by electric power from overhead trolley wires - the term does not include an electric bicycle
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Multifunction school activity bus
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more than one purpose, K- 12 students on school related activity trips other than routes to and from school the term doesn't include a school bus or a school activity bus, a school charted bus or bus operated by a mass transit authority. Must have red lights, alternating red flashing lights, stop arms.
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Passenger Car
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motor vehicle other than a motorcycle used to transport 10 or fewer people.
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Pole Trailer
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no motor power - designed to be drawn by another vehicle and secured to the other vehicle by a pole; used to transport a long or irregularly shaped load, including poles, pipes, etc...
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Police Vehicle
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a vehicle of a governmental entity used by peace officers
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Road Tractor
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Motor vehicle 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.
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School Activity Bus
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15 + passengers INCLUDING operator, owned/leased by a school - arrangement and that is used to transport public school student on a school related activity trip OTHER THAN ROUTES TO AND FROM SCHOOL - doesn't include school charted bus or bus operated by mass transit authority or multi-function school activity bus.
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School Bus
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compliance of federal motor vehicle safety standards for school buses used to transport K-12 students on a route to or from school or on a school related activity trip other than on routes to and from school - term does not include a school- charted bus or a bus operated by mass transit authority.
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Semi-Trailer
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a vehicle with or without motive power, not a pole trailer: designed to be drawn by a motor vehicle and to transport persons/property
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Special Mobile Equipment
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not designed or used primarily to transport persons or property and that is only incidentally operated on highway
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Towable Recreational Vehicle
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towable by another motor vehicle, used for temporary habitation including camping, built on a permanent chassis, may contain water, A/C, etc. Can be used for commercial/promotional use
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Trailer
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not a pole trailer, with or without motive power - designed to be drawn by a motor vehicle and to transport persons/property - NO part of vehicle's weight/load rests on the motor vehicle.
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Truck
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motor vehicle designed, used, or maintained primarily to transport property.
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Truck Tractor
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Cab portion of an 18 wheeler truck - vehicle designed/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.
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Vehicle
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used to transport/draw persons/property on highway - doesn't include device exclusively on stationary rails.
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Electric Bicycle
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designed to be propelled with motor in combination with human power, can't exceed 20 mph/can't exceed 100 lbs.
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Persons
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Individual/association
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Motor Carrier
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An individual/association that controls/operates one or more vehicles that transport persons/cargo over a road or highway- (trucking company)
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Operator
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person who operates vehicle
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Owner
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person who holds title, security interest, purchaser/lessee of vehicle
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Pedestrian
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A person on foot (on roller skates/ skateboard/ wheel chair ALSO pedestrians)
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Define: Person
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An individual, firm, partnership, association, or corporation.
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School Crossing Guard
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Responsible person who is 18 + years, designated by local authority to direct traffic in a school crossing zone
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Department
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DPS
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Duties of Police Officer in the Traffic Code
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Officer authorized to:
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State
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When referring to a part of the U.S. including any state, district, common wealth, territory and insular possession of the U.S. and any area subject to legislative authority of USA.
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Metropolitan Areas
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pop of 100,000 includes adjacent municipalities and unincorporated urban districts.
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Business district
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territory adjacent to highway buildings used for business within 600 ft along highway, occupy 300 ft of frontage side of highway.
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Residence district
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other than business district adjacent to/ including a highway, 300 ft of highway frontage is primarily improved with residence.
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Urban district
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area next to highway that is NOT in municipality has houses/businesses at intervals of less than 100 ft for a distance at least one-quarter mile on either side of highway.
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Personal injury
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Injury to any part of the human body that requires treatment
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Nonresident
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Person who is not a resident of the state.
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Traffic
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Vehicles on highway for traveling including riding horses, and pedestrians
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Alley
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not used for through traffic/provides access to rear entrances of building
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Crosswalk
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Marked surface of the road specifically for pedestrian crossing
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Freeway
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divided/controlled access highway for through traffic (on ramps/off ramps) controlled access.
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Freeway Main Lane
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uninterrupted flow of through traffic (left lane)
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Highway or Street
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The width between boundary lines, any part of which is open to public vehicles.
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Improved Shoulder
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The paved shoulder of a highway. Not normally used for driving.
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Laned Roadway
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Divided into at least two clearly marked lanes for travel.
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Limited- Access or Controlled- Access Highway
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Road with no access for public use.
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Private Roadway or Driveway
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Privately owned way used only by owner/persons who have permission
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Ramp
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on/off ramps to highways
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Roadway
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portion of highway other than berm or shoulder that is improved, designed for vehicular travel.
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Safety Zone
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exclusively for pedestrian use and is clearly marked at all times. "running lane", "bike lane", etc...
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School Crossing Zone
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reduced speed zone to facilitate safe area around school.
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School Crosswalk
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designated by local authority to facilitate safe crossing for children
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Shoulder
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portion of highway adjacent to roadway, used for parking/emergencies.
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Sidewalk
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between curb/lateral line of roadway - intend for pedestrian use.
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Through Highway
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given preferential right of way, entering highway is required to yield . The bigger road.
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Intersection
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Common area of intersecting roadways
If intersections are at least 30 feet apart, then it is a separate intersection. |
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Official traffic control device
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sign/signal, markings, or device to regulate warn or guide traffic. Put up by Government.
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Railroad Sign or Signal
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erected by railroad - warning of railroad
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Traffic-control signal
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manual, electric device to direct traffic
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Daytime
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½ hr before sunrise and ½ hr after sunset
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Explosive
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A chemical/mechanical mixture used to make explosion.
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Flammable Liquid
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A liquid that has flashpoint of not more than 70 degrees
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Gross Vehicle Weight
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The total weight of a vehicle and its load
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Nighttime
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½ hr after sunset and ending ½ hr before sunrise
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Park or parking
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Standing vehicle: occupied/unoccupied other than temporarily loading or unloading merchandise or passengers
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Right-of-way
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right of a vehicle/pedestrian to proceed before another vehicle/pedestrian that is approaching
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Stand or Standing
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to halt an occupied/unoccupied vehicle other than temp. while receiving or discharging passengers.
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Stop or Stopping
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complete cease movement when required; when prohibited to halt, even momentarily halting
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School Grossing Guard
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Responsible person who is 18 + years, to direct traffic in a school crossing zone
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Dispose or dump
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To discharge/deposit/inject/spill/leak on land or water
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Animals and animal-drawn vehicles have what rules on the road?
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Same rules of road as vehicles
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Persons and equipment engaged in work on highway surface have what rules on the road?
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applies to people while driving to and from worksite. Code does not apply within worksite.
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General rule of uniformity
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Local authority may NOT contradict state traffic laws
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