Motor Vehicle Law Test 2023 (solved)

You stop a motor vehicle for speeding. What do you do if it is an unknown risk stop? - Answer- Bladed method. Approach vehicle in a bladed stance. If you're investigating a vehicle crash you have to identify human, mechanical and environmental evidence. What is an example of mechanical evidence? - Answer- Tires Traffic Incident Management (TIM): coordinated multidisciplinary process responding to and restoring disrupting flow of traffic. You respond to a MVA, what should you do? - Answer- Look to windshield to evaluate damage involved. Windshield size-up: While approaching and still inside the patrol car, scan scene to verify incident and communicate the following to dispatchers as soon as possible. - damage and condition of vehicles - type of known or potential injuries; persons trapped inside vehicle - request additional resources if needed (EMS, fire, or back-up) - other potential or known hazards (fluid leaks, fires, downed power lines) You live in Plymouth, but you move to Cohasset. How long do you have to notify RMV of the address change? - Answer- 30 days You investigate a MV accident, your investigation takes 4 hours, you gather sufficient evidence and you're going to cite someone for this accident. Although, the individual you want to issue the citation to has been taken to Jordan Hospital. What should you do? - Answer- Go to the hospital and issue the citation IN HAND. You're investigating a motor vehicle accident. When taking your measurements, what should be measured first? - Answer- Skid marks Portable fire extinguisher in your cruiser, empties in how many seconds? - Answer- 10-15 seconds Inspection stickers: R = Rejection sticker (RED, "think hot") What is the reason for these? - Answer- - safety or equipment failure - cracked windshield - defective brakes - defective tires Inspection sticker: An "R" rejection sticker that is BLACK means...? What does this allow the operator to do? - Answer- Failed emissions - allows operator to continue to operate motor vehicle on a public way for 60 days Chapter 90 Section 1: What is NOT a motor vehicle? (A bicycle, trolley, moped or railroad car) What is a motor vehicle according to Chapter 90 Section 1? - Answer- Motor vehicle = ATVs (all terrain vehicles) Person drives car in reverse and crashes into the neighbors fence. There is no personal injury, and the cost to repair the fence is $1,100. How long does this person have to file a crash report? - Answer- 5 days. When the property damage is over $1000 the operator must file an operator report within 5 days. You stop a carjacked vehicle, how should you position your patrol car? - Answer- Position 4 You are investigating a motor vehicle accident. In this accident there is personal injury and property damage that exceeds $1000. How long to the police have to file the report? - Answer- 15 days Chapter 90C: Who gets the top copy? Is the top copy the original copy? - Answer- The VIOLATOR gets the top copy. YES, the top copy is the original copy. Hands free: Can an adult use a mobile phone in hands free mode while driving? Can a 16 year old use a phone while driving? - Answer- Can an adult use a mobile phone in hands free mode while driving? YES, MGL allows an adult to use a mobile phone hands free while driving (Chapter 90 section 13B) Can a 16 year old use a phone while driving? NO You need to stop a motor vehicle at night. What should you do to conduct a safe unknown risk stop? A. Shine patrol car spotlight on suspects vehicle side mirror B. Position your patrol car far enough back so you can see suspects rear tires touching pavement C. Approach vehicle in a bladed stance D. All of the above - Answer- All of the above How far should you space flares? - Answer- 20 feet You stop a vehicle with 3 armed robbery suspects inside. In order to conduct a safe high risk stop what should you do? - Answer- Immediately exit cruiser and gain cover Manual traffic direction = - Answer- Follows same right of way rules What is considered operating a motor vehicle? A. The individual is sleeping behind the wheel of a parked car and there are no keys in the ignition B. You arrive on scene, there is a car off to the side of the road, the operator is standing outside the vehicle. C. There is a car crashed into a utility pole, there are keys in the ignition, witness says they were driving the car. D. All of the above - Answer- C. There is a car crashed into a utility pole, there are keys in the ignition, witness says they were driving the car. Unknown liquid spill, what is the minimum distance you should isolate the crash site? - Answer- 150 feet Motor vehicle skids are usually how long? What are skip skids? - Answer- 1-3 feet long generally