Motor Vehicle Law Latest Questions with
Correct Answers
NHTSA
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says that
the leading cause of death are motor vehicle crashes
Enforcement of motor vehicle laws will reduce
death, injury and costs to society
The most serious motor vehicle offense is
infractions
An infraction is
a noncriminal violation of the law that cannot be punishable by imprisonment.
An officer may () arrest someone for an infraction but may only issue a citation or an
infraction
Not
Infractions are handled like
misdemeanors
There are times a person may NOT be arrested for a motor vehicle violation that is
considered a
,misdemeanor
Agreement of 44 states that allows drivers to get a citation while in a member state without
revocation of their drivers license
non resident violator compact
Agreement among states to report motor vehicle convictions on one report
driver license compact
Information from traffic stops are put into () by an officer
DCIN
DMV stands for
Division of Motor Vehicles
The Commission of Motor Vehicle is an officer with authority to enforce the motor vehicle
code
Operator stands for
a person in physical control of a vehicle that is in motion or who has the engine running
Operator and driver are the same
Vehicle is defined as
every device in, upon, or by which ay person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon
a highway. Except devices moved by human power or used exclusively on fixed rails or tracks.
Bicycles and assisted electric bicycles are considered
, vehicles
A person riding a horse cannot get a dwi
The definition vehicle does not include trains, electric personal assistive mobility device,
mobility impairment device and devices propelled by human power
Motor Vehicle is defined as
every vehicle that is self propelled and every vehicle designed to run on a highway which is
pulled by a self propelled vehicle
Golf carts, electric cars, trailers and mobile homes are considered motor vehicles
Fuel cell electric vehicle
Uses hydrogen and does not exceed 65 mph
Plug in electric vehicle
gets electricity from a battery and does not exceed 65 mph
Highway or street is defined as
the entire width between property or right of way lines of every way or place of whatever nature,
when any part thereof is open to the use of the public as a matter of right for the purposes of
vehicular traffic.
Roadway is defined as
the portion of a highway improved, designed, or ordinarily used for vehicular travel exclusive of
the shoulder
Correct Answers
NHTSA
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says that
the leading cause of death are motor vehicle crashes
Enforcement of motor vehicle laws will reduce
death, injury and costs to society
The most serious motor vehicle offense is
infractions
An infraction is
a noncriminal violation of the law that cannot be punishable by imprisonment.
An officer may () arrest someone for an infraction but may only issue a citation or an
infraction
Not
Infractions are handled like
misdemeanors
There are times a person may NOT be arrested for a motor vehicle violation that is
considered a
,misdemeanor
Agreement of 44 states that allows drivers to get a citation while in a member state without
revocation of their drivers license
non resident violator compact
Agreement among states to report motor vehicle convictions on one report
driver license compact
Information from traffic stops are put into () by an officer
DCIN
DMV stands for
Division of Motor Vehicles
The Commission of Motor Vehicle is an officer with authority to enforce the motor vehicle
code
Operator stands for
a person in physical control of a vehicle that is in motion or who has the engine running
Operator and driver are the same
Vehicle is defined as
every device in, upon, or by which ay person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon
a highway. Except devices moved by human power or used exclusively on fixed rails or tracks.
Bicycles and assisted electric bicycles are considered
, vehicles
A person riding a horse cannot get a dwi
The definition vehicle does not include trains, electric personal assistive mobility device,
mobility impairment device and devices propelled by human power
Motor Vehicle is defined as
every vehicle that is self propelled and every vehicle designed to run on a highway which is
pulled by a self propelled vehicle
Golf carts, electric cars, trailers and mobile homes are considered motor vehicles
Fuel cell electric vehicle
Uses hydrogen and does not exceed 65 mph
Plug in electric vehicle
gets electricity from a battery and does not exceed 65 mph
Highway or street is defined as
the entire width between property or right of way lines of every way or place of whatever nature,
when any part thereof is open to the use of the public as a matter of right for the purposes of
vehicular traffic.
Roadway is defined as
the portion of a highway improved, designed, or ordinarily used for vehicular travel exclusive of
the shoulder
