MPTC Motor Vehicle Investigations Questions With Correct Answers

Two types of Motor Vehicle Law Violations? - Answer CMVI: civil motor vehicle infractions Criminal Violations: More serious offenses w punishments that include arrest or imprisonment key elements of operating - Answer 1. a motor vehicle 2. being operated on 3. a public way or public access and in some instances a private way Proof of operation? - Answer -admission of operation is not enough - op exists when person is behind wheel, turns key Motor Vehicle Law Chapters - Answer Ch 85: Regulation for ways Ch 89: Laws of the Road Ch 90: Motor vehicles USA, SIR - Answer Warrantless arrest -Unlicensed op - OP w Susp or revoked license - knowingly use mv w/o Authority - Leaving Scene -ouI - Refusal to submit to cops Chapter 85 - Answer Regulation for Ways Chapter 89 - Answer Laws for Road- Turning, passing, lane usage, right of way, failure to stop at red light Chapter 90 - Answer Motor Vehicles OUI, OP w/o license,equipment, Motor Vehicle MGL 90 SS 1 - Answer All vehicles constructed and designed for propulsion by power other than muscular power -car, truck, motorcycle, atv, recreation, snow vehicles, vehicle being towed Operation - Answer inside vehicle and intentionally manipulate some mech. or electric. part of vehicle which alone or in sequence will set vehicle in motion Public Way - Answer Any street or highway open to public and controlled by govt. Public Access - Answer where genral public has a right of access and regularly drive through ie. parking lots, areas adjacent to gov. buildings 89 SS 1 Meeting Vehicles - Answer MV operators must drive to the right (or correct side of way with traffic patterns) so other vehicles may pass w/o interference 89 SS 2 Passing vehicles - Answer Passing on left: do when safe, return to right when safe shall not obstruct passing vehicle Passing on Right: 89 SS 4 Keeping to Right - Answer a. Whenever there is an obstructed view of for at least 400ft must drive on the right middle way when safe b. operator of a slow-moving vehicle, while ascending a grade, must drive in the extreme right-hand lane 89 SS 4 A Driving in a single lane - Answer must drive in a single lane and only move when done safely 1. cannot ride more than 2-abreast 2. must pass other vehicles in a single file 3. cannot pass other vics in same lame except mc 89 SS 7 Right of way Police, Fire, EMS - Answer cannot obstruct police, fire or EMS 89 SS 7 A Restrictions on use of ways upon approach of emergency vehicles - Answer a. drive far right as possible b. 300 ft behind c. can't drive over fire hose w/o consent d. parked w/in 800ft leading to fire may be towed 89 SS 7 B Operation of emergency vehicles by police - Answer - may exceed posted speed limit but use caution - may drive through internecions, must come to full stop - cant pass school bus flashing lights Lane change upon approaching stationary emergency response vehicle 89 SS 7 C - Answer a. proceed w caution b. reduce speed c. on highway w 4 lanes but not less than 2 yield right of way. change lanes away from vehicle Right of way 89 SS 8 - Answer Right of way: 2 cars at intersection same time. car on left yields to right. car there already has ROW Left turns: before left turn yield to ROW cars then turn. Turns on red: unless posted, yield to traffic/ pedestrians Stop Signs & Red Lights 89 SS 9 - Answer Stop at marked lines. 1. w no line must stop before x walk 2. complete stop does not relieve the driver responsibility to proceed safely Yield Sign 89 SS 9 - Answer 1. slow down to a speed reasonable for existing conditions. and 2. be prepared to come to a complete stop Blocking Traffic 89 SS 9 - Answer Cannot cross or enter an intersection if you're unable to proceed through w/o stopping and blocking other cars GREEN LIGHT IS NO EXCUSE. U-Turns 89 SS 9 - Answer Motor Vehicle driver cannot make u-turn were prohibited by sign or traffic control device One-Way 89 SS 10 - Answer a. driver may not drive on a one-way street b. violations require city ordinance except on state highways where CMR applies Yielding to Pedestrians 89 SS 11 - Answer a. slow down or stop for pedestrians b. cannot pass another car stopped at xwalk c. cant enter xwalk while a person is crossing or until sufficient space operation w/o license 90 SS 10 - Answer a. never issued b. expired or permit c. improper class d. violation of license or permit e. jr op between 1230 and 5am f. learn permit op between 12am and 5am g. CDL op w/o proper endorsement Operation of mv after susp. or revoke. of lic. - Answer 1. can't operate in MA 2. notified in writing or aware 3. warrantless if in presence on public ways 4. unlawful to present license to cop w in intent to hide id 5. License Restrictions - Answer B: Corrective Lense C: Mech Aid D: Prosthetic/ Med aid E: CMV Auto Trans G: Daylight H: Lim. to employment I: Jr op lim. J: Other (det. RMV) S: Proof of blood sugar lvl T: ignition interlock U: 3 wheel MC V: Med Variance Y: passenger rest. License Classifications - Answer 1. Class A 2. Class B. 3. Class C 4. Class D 5. Class M (MC) Jr. Operator License 90 SS 8 - Answer - cant operate between 1230 and 5am. cant just pull over for driving - needs adult over 21 w 1 yr of exp -violation of passenger is not an arrestable offense learners permit - Answer -at least 16yrs has to be accompanied by 1. 21 or older who 2. has valid op license w 3. 1 yr of exp 4. next to drivers must have permit in possession cant op between 12am-5am Braking systems 90 SS 7 - Answer -must be equipped w braking systems -automobiles must have 2 brake systems ( service & parking) w separate means of operation. lights 90 SS 7 - Answer -2 working headlights, taillights, brake/ stop lights - white license plate light - flashing 4-way hazards - 1 for motorcycles - on from 30 mins after sunset until 30 mins before sunrise - poor visibility = lights on red or blue lights 90 SS E - Answer absent exceptions provided, no motor vehicle can display a flashing, rotating or oscillating red or blue light. mirrors 90 SS 7 - Answer every mv must have 1 mirror inspection stickers 90 SS 24 B - Answer -7 days to get newly registered inspected - failed inspections have red R - emissions have 60 days, w black R operator counduct - Answer speeding seatbelts texting oui Speeding - Answer -Speeding for reasonable conditions 90 SS 17 - speeding posted 90 SS 18 Seat belts 90 SS 13 A - Answer -secondary offence - vehicle must have 2 seatbelts in front seat - need seatbelt 12 and up - may issue citations to violators 16 up. 12-15 to parent Texting while driving 90 SS 13 B - Answer shall not a. hold mobile electronic device b. use such device unless it is in hands free mode c. read or view texts or videos exceptions mounted gps OUI 90 SS 24 - Answer unlawful to operate mv on public way or access under the influence of: 1. alcoholic beverage 2. weed 3. narcotic drugs 4. depressants or stimulants 5. fumes OUI operation - Answer police must witness operation or possess Registration 90 SS 9 - Answer no owner or operator may allow a mv that is not registered to be pushed, drawn, towed or driven upon a way -7 days to transfer reg to newly bought mv -30 days for new residents to register mv in MA