Traffic Collision Scenarios – Identify the VC Violation

A driver loses control and drives off the roadway, striking a parked car. This crash is a violation of which California Vehicle Code?

• CVC 22350 – Basic Speed Law

• CVC 23152 – Driving Under the Influence

• CVC 21453 – Failure to Stop at Red Light

• CVC 22107 – Unsafe Turning Movement

A driver was traveling 100 MPH on the freeway before losing control and crashing. What VC violation contributed to this crash?

• VC 22348(b) – Exceeding 100 MPH on a freeway

• VC 23152(a) – Driving under the influence

• VC 21453(a) – Running a red light

• VC 22107 – Unsafe lane change

A pedestrian crosses mid-block between parked cars and is struck by a vehicle going the speed limit. Who is at fault and what VC violation applies?

• The pedestrian is at fault; VC 21954(a) applies.

• The driver is at fault; VC 21950(a) applies.

• Both are equally at fault; no VC violation applies.

• Neither is at fault; it is an accident.

A driver, while legally stopped at a red light, is hit from behind by another vehicle. The at-fault driver committed which VC violation?

• VC 22350 – Unsafe Speed

• VC 22107 – Unsafe Turn or Lane Change

• VC 21801 – Failure to Yield

• VC 21703 – Following Too Closely

A driver suspected of DUI is rear-ended by another driver. Who is at fault and what is the relevant VC violation?

• The rear driver is at fault; VC 22350 (Basic Speed Law)

• The suspected DUI driver is at fault; VC 23152 (DUI)

• Both drivers are equally at fault; VC 21801 (Left Turn or U-Turn)

• No one is at fault; it is considered an accident

A driver turns left at an intersection without yielding to oncoming traffic, causing a collision. What VC violation did the driver commit?

• Failure to yield while making a left turn

• Speeding in an intersection

• Running a red light

• Improper lane change

A vehicle rolls through a stop sign and is struck by a cross-traffic car. What vehicle code was violated for the crash to occur?

• Failure to yield at a stop sign

• Speeding in a school zone

• Driving without headlights

• Illegal U-turn

A driver is texting while driving and rear-ends another vehicle. What VC violation applies?

• VC 23123.5 - Texting while driving

• VC 22350 - Speeding

• VC 21453 - Running a red light

• VC 14601 - Driving with a suspended license

A vehicle enters an intersection on a red light and is struck by cross traffic. This is a violation of which VC section?

• VC 21453(a) - Failure to stop at a red light

• VC 22350 - Unsafe speed

• VC 22107 - Unsafe turning movement

• VC 23152(a) - Driving under the influence

A driver changes lanes without signaling and sideswipes another vehicle. What California VC was violated?

• VC 22107

• VC 22350

• VC 23152

• VC 21453