Chapter 6 Traffic Laws

Each state has its own laws regarding use and ownerhsip of motor vehicles

• True

• False

  The federal government passes these laws for all states

• True

  But they are all exactly the same for every state

• False

  There are no such laws

Administrative laws enable

• The governor of the state to control the positioning o of traffic lights

• State officials to control their highway transportation system

• State officials to use traffic fines to fund public education

• The legislative branch to set speed limits

Driver liceses are issued by

• County or parish officials

• The state government

• The federal government

• The city officials

A driver license is issued to a person that

• Has demonstrated knowledge of traffic laws

• Has demonstrated the ability to properly operate a vehicle

• Both A and B are correct

• Neither A nor B is correct

Which principle

with respect to right of way is not correct

• The purpose of right of way laws is to prevent conflicts resulting from one driver failing to yield to another

• The right of way is taken not given

• A driver has not yielded the right of way when other drivers are forced to slow or wait

• Whoever has the last clear chance to avoid a collision has an obligation to do so

The primary reason for the use of traffic laws is

• To generate revenue for road maintenance

• Assign fault when crashes occur

• Regulate the use of fossil fuels and protect the environment

• Prevent traffic crashes and promote orderly flow of traffic

Drivers involved in a collision must show proof of their ability to pay for any damages

• True

• False

Drivers may show proof of finacial responsibility by

• Possessing automobile liability insurance

• Depositing bonds or other securities with the state

• Depositing cash in a required amount with the state

• All of the above are correct

Under which conditions can a driver be charged with reckless drving

• The driver intentionallty drives in a dangerous manner

• The driver knows he or she is placing others at risk

• The conditions make the increase in risk obvious

• All of the above are correct

If you drive through a posted school zone 20 to 25 miles over the posted speed you may be charged with

• Careless driving

• Speeding

• Reckless driving

• None of the above is correct