Missouri Motor Vehicle Laws and Regulations
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What is the primary resource reviewed by the instructor in the Academy classroom?

  • Motor Vehicle Offense Handbook
  • Objective 2
  • Table of Contents
  • Revised Statutes of Missouri (correct)

    • What is the purpose of the instructor having each recruit find a different traffic or equipment regulation?

  • To locate specific information in RSMo Chapters 304 and 307
  • To discuss the regulation with the class (correct)
  • To familiarize them with the Table of Contents
  • To test their understanding of the Motor Vehicle Offense Handbook

    • How many speed limit laws are referred to in the context of Exceeded Posted Speed Limit?

  • One
  • Multiple (correct)
  • Five
  • Two

    • What is the Missouri Charge Code utilized in RSMo 304.010?

    <p>Different for each speed limit law</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the classification of Exceeded Limit by 01-05 mph?

    <p>Infraction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the classification of Exceeded Limit by 20, or more mph?

    <p>Misd.C</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should a driver do when an emergency vehicle is approaching?

    <p>Yield the right-of-way and stop parallel to the highway</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Under what circumstances can law enforcement authorize a towing operator to remove a vehicle?

    <p>If the vehicle has been left unattended for more than 48 hours</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to a vehicle that is abandoned on private property?

    <p>It will be towed away by a private company</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is responsible for clearing debris from a roadway?

    <p>The person who dropped the debris</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the rule regarding traffic control devices?

    <p>Traffic laws are not enforced if the device cannot be seen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is required of motor vehicles carrying materials or farm products?

    <p>They must have a protective cover or be secured</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a single-beam headlamp?

    <p>A headlamp that uses one distribution of light</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When are lighted lamps required?

    <p>From a half-hour after sunset to a half-hour before sunrise and at any other time when there is not sufficient light</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is responsible for tow charges?

    <p>The owner of the vehicle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to abandoned property that has been reported as stolen or taken without the consent of the owner?

    <p>It is removed by a towing operator</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of roadway does RSMo 304.130 apply to?

    <p>State and county maintained roadways in 1st class counties</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the classification of all violations under RSMo 304.130?

    <p>Infraction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is required to write a ticket for careless and imprudent driving?

    <p>A detailed description of the endangerment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What vehicles are exempt from RSMo 304.012?

    <p>Emergency vehicles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the rule for following too closely?

    <p>Leave one car length between vehicles for every 10 mph</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of vehicles must come to a full stop at railroad crossings?

    <p>School buses and vehicles transporting hazardous materials</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is prohibited at a railroad crossing?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the restriction for school bus drivers?

    <p>They cannot take on or discharge students on a highway with four or more lanes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the penalty for impeding the flow of traffic?

    <p>A warning and then a ticket</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of RSMo 304.012?

    <p>To define careless and imprudent driving</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When is it required to display lighted lamps and illuminating devices on a vehicle?

    <p>During the times when lighted lamps are required</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the minimum number of headlamps required on a motorcycle?

    <p>One</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the maximum height above the ground for rear lamps on a motor vehicle?

    <p>Seventy-two inches</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the minimum distance at which a person or vehicle must be visible with a single-beam headlamp?

    <p>Two hundred feet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the uppermost distribution of light in a multiple-beam headlamp?

    <p>To reveal persons and vehicles at a distance of at least 350 feet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When must the operator of a motor vehicle dim their headlamps?

    <p>Within 500 feet of an oncoming vehicle or 300 feet to the rear</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the minimum height above the ground for red reflectors on a motor vehicle?

    <p>Fifteen inches</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When can a vehicle overtaking a school bus on a highway with separate roadways not stop?

    <p>When the bus is on a different roadway proceeding in the opposite direction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a white light on a motor vehicle?

    <p>To illuminate the rear registration marker</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should a driver do when approaching a stop sign intersection?

    <p>Stop at the clearly marked stop line, but if none, before entering the crosswalk</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the requirement for projections on vehicles that project more than five feet from the rear?

    <p>They must carry a red light at or near the rear end</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a flashing red light indicate?

    <p>A stop signal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the minimum distance at which a rear lamp on a motor vehicle must be visible?

    <p>Five hundred feet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is a U-turn not allowed?

    <p>At controlled intersections</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When can a vehicle drive on the left side of a barrier?

    <p>Never, it is illegal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the minimum size of a red flag or cloth that must be displayed at the end of a projection?

    <p>Sixteen inches square</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is exempt from certain duties while operating a motor vehicle?

    <p>Postal Service workers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is required of an emergency vehicle driven in an emergency?

    <p>Both visible light(s) and audible signal must be used</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a condition for operating an emergency vehicle?

    <p>The driver must believe that an actual emergency exists</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the minimum age for a child to ride in a motor vehicle without a safety belt?

    <p>Sixteen years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the maximum space allowed between two vehicles being towed?

    <p>Fifteen feet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should a driver of a school bus do after loading or unloading school children?

    <p>Remain stopped if the bus is followed by three or more vehicles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a safety chain, cable, or equivalent device when towing another vehicle?

    <p>To act as a secondary coupling device</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of vehicles are exempt from the child restraint law?

    <p>Agricultural vehicles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the maximum width of a vehicle allowed on highways in this state, excluding clearance lights and mirrors?

    <p>Ninety-six inches</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a child booster seat?

    <p>To elevate children to properly sit in a safety belt system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When can a driver make a left turn on a red light?

    <p>With caution, yielding the right-of-way to pedestrians and other traffic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a condition for driving on the right side of the roadway?

    <p>The roadway has sufficient width</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is required to wear a safety belt in a truck?

    <p>Drivers and passengers under eighteen years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the maximum height of a vehicle allowed on highways in this state, excluding exceptions?

    <p>Thirteen and one-half feet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the penalty for not complying with the child restraint law?

    <p>The law does not specify a penalty</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the maximum length of a single motor vehicle operated on highways in this state?

    <p>Forty feet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When is it unlawful to operate a motor vehicle with studded tires on highways in this state?

    <p>Between April 1 and November 1</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is prohibited on the windshield, front sidewings, or windows of a motor vehicle, unless required by a physician's prescription?

    <p>Vision-reducing material</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which types of vehicles are exempt from the seat belt requirement?

    <p>Motorcycles and motorized bicycles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of a safety bumper installed on a bus?

    <p>To absorb energy upon impact</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Motor Vehicle Offense Handbook

    • The instructor will review the organization of the Revised Statutes of Missouri (RSMo) and have recruits locate specific information regarding traffic regulations and equipment regulations.

    Traffic Regulations

    • Exceeded The Posted Speed Limit (RSMo 304.010):
      • Multiple speed limit laws have been enacted since the state of Missouri raised the speed limit on certain highways from 55 mph.
      • Each law has a separate Missouri Charge Code that utilizes the same Chapter RSMo 304.010.
      • Violations vary depending on the rate of speed driven over the posted speed limit:
        • Exceeded Limit by 01-05 mph (Infraction)
        • Exceeded Limit by 06-10 mph (Misd.C)
        • Exceeded Limit by 11-15 mph (Misd.C)
        • Exceeded Limit by 16-19 mph (Misd.C)
        • Exceeded Limit by 20 or more mph (Misd.B)
    • Exceeded Posted Speed Limit Set By 1st Class County (RSMo 304.130):
      • Applies to County maintained/governed roadways that lie in the unincorporated venue of a 1st class county.
      • Speed limit law is regulated in the same manner as RSMo 304.010.
      • Each law under RSMo 304.130 employs the description of Exceeded The Posted Speed Limit Set By 1st Class County and is further modified by the degree of speed driven over the speed limit.
    • Operation Of A Motor Vehicle In A Careless And Imprudent Manner (RSMo 304.012):
      • A person operates a motor vehicle in a careless and imprudent manner if their driving endangers the property, life, or limb of another.
      • A more detailed description of the violation is required, including what caused the endangerment.
      • Emergency vehicles are exempt from this law, but operators must still drive safely.
    • Impeding The Flow Of Traffic (RSMo 304.011):
      • No person shall drive a motor vehicle at such a slow speed as to impede or block the normal flow of traffic.
      • The operator must first receive a warning before they can be ticketed.
    • Following Too Closely (RSMo 304.017):
      • Following too closely is defined as "more closely than reasonably safe and prudent."
      • Common sense suggests leaving enough space for a driver to stop.
      • Safety rules:
        • For every 10 mph, allow one car length between your car and the car you are following.
        • Determine an object ahead, such as a utility pole, and count two seconds. If your vehicle meets that point prior to reaching the two-second mark, your vehicle may be too close.
    • Railroad Crossings (RSMo 304.030):
      • The following vehicles must come to a full stop within 50 feet, but not less than 10 feet, of railroad crossings at all times:
        • Motor vehicles transporting person(s) for hire.
        • School buses.
        • Motor vehicles transporting explosives, corrosives, flammables, etc.
    • Stop Required At Railroad Crossing (RSMo 304.035):
      • No person shall drive any vehicle through, around, or under any crossing gate or barrier at a railroad crossing when a train is approaching while such gate is closed or is being opened or closed.
    • Operation And Responsibility Of School Bus Drivers (RSMo 304.050):
      • The operator of a school bus cannot take on or discharge students on a highway consisting of four or more lanes of traffic as to require the student to cross more than two lanes of traffic.
      • The operator may not take on or discharge students whereupon his/her school bus is not visible in each direction for at least 300 feet.

    Equipment Regulations

    • Light Signals (RSMo 304.281):
      • Traffic facing a steady red signal shall stop at the crosswalk, stop line, or a point on the near side before entering the intersection.
      • A driver may cautiously enter the intersection to make a right turn on a red light but will yield to pedestrians and other traffic.
    • Stop Signs (RSMo 304.351 (4a)):
      • When a driver approaches a stop sign intersection, he shall stop his vehicle at a clearly marked stop line, but if none, before entering the crosswalk, or if none, then at a point nearest the intersecting roadway.
      • A stop is determined when all wheels cease rotation momentarily.
    • Flashing Signals (RSMo 304.301):
      • A flashing red light is a stop signal.
      • Traffic facing a flashing red signal shall stop at a clearly marked stop line, but if none, before entering the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection, or if none, then at the point nearest the intersecting roadway where the driver has a view of the approaching traffic on the intersecting roadway.
    • U-Turns (RSMo 304.341 (2)):
      • No U-turns at controlled intersections.
      • No U-turns when it is unsafe or interferes with other traffic.
    • -driving On The Right Side Of The Roadway (RSMo 304.015):
      • Vehicles will drive on the right side of the roadway with sufficient width except:
        • When overtaking or passing.
        • When making a left turn.
        • When the right side of the roadway is closed to traffic.
        • When traveling on a one-way street.
      • When a highway is clearly marked with three or more lanes, a vehicle shall remain in one lane unless:
        • Movement can be made safely.
        • Making a left turn.
        • Must obey signs enacted controlling traffic movement.

    Emergency Vehicles

    • Emergency Vehicles (RSMo 304.022, 307.175):
      • Emergency vehicles include law enforcement, fire, ambulance, public utility, towing, and government vehicles used in an emergency.
      • Required to have at least one lighted lamp displaying red or blue light that is visible at a distance of 500 feet.
      • Required to give an audible signal by siren, bell, or whistle.
      • Visible light(s) and audible signal must both be used if vehicle is driven as an emergency vehicle.
      • The driver of an emergency vehicle must believe that an actual emergency exists in order to operate as an emergency vehicle.
      • Emergency vehicles are only authorized to operate with emergency lights and siren on when responding to an emergency.

    Abandoned Vehicles

    • Vehicles Left Unattended On Public Property (RSMo 304.155):
      • A law enforcement officer may authorize a towing operator to remove any vehicle from the right of way of any highway if the vehicle has been left unattended for more than 48 hours.
      • A law enforcement officer may also authorize a towing operator to remove any abandoned property illegally left standing upon any highway or bridge if the abandoned property is left in a position or under such circumstances as to obstruct the normal movement of traffic.
    • Vehicles Left Unattended On Private Property (RSMo 304.157, 577.080):
      • If a person abandons a vehicle on any real property owned by another without the consent of the owner, a law enforcement officer may authorize a towing operator to remove such vehicle.
      • The vehicle is abandoned if it is left unattended for more than 48 hours or if it unreasonably interferes with the use of real property by the person in possession.

    Injurious Substances

    • Injurious Substances Placed On Roadway (RSMo 304.160):
      • Any person who purposely or accidentally dropped nails, tacks, wire, scrap metal, glass, or other injurious substances on the roadway shall immediately make all efforts to clear the highway of the substances.

    Presumptions

    • Presumptions (RSMo 304.271):
      • No traffic laws shall be enforced against a violator if at the time the traffic device cannot be seen by an ordinary person.

    Equipment Regulations

    • Loads To Be Secured (RSMo 307.010):
      • All motor vehicles and trailers operating on public highways and carrying material or farm products that may reasonably be expected to become dislodged due to air pressure or vehicle movement shall have a protective cover or be secured so that no portion of the load can fall from the vehicle.
    • Definitions (RSMo 307.020):
      • Auxiliary lamp: Additional lighting device that supplements head lamps in providing general illumination ahead of a vehicle.
      • Headlamp: Major lighting device capable of providing general illumination ahead of the vehicle.
      • Single-beam headlamp: Headlamp that uses one distribution of light.
      • Multi-beam headlamp: Headlamp arranged so as to permit the driver of a vehicle to use one of two or more distributions of light on the road.
    • When Lighted Lamps Are Required (RSMo 307.040):
      • Lighted lamps are required at any time from a half-hour after sunset to a half-hour before sunrise and at any other time when there is not sufficient light to render clearly discernible and vehicles on the highway at a distance of 500 feet ahead.
    • Headlamps On Motor Vehicles (RSMo 307.045):

    Vision-Reducing Materials on Vehicles

    • Vision-reducing materials are prohibited on windshields, front side windows, and windows adjacent to the driver, except for persons with certain physical disorders with a physician's prescription.

    Seat Belts and Passenger Cars

    • A passenger car is defined as a motor vehicle designed to carry 10 persons or less, excluding motorcycles, motorized bicycles, and motor tricycles.
    • All drivers and front seat passengers of passenger cars must wear a properly adjusted and fastened safety belt on state highways.
    • Exemptions include drivers employed by the U.S. Postal Service while performing specific duties.

    Child Safety Restraints

    • Drivers transporting children aged 4-16 must secure them in a properly adjusted and fastened safety belt in any passenger compartment.
    • This law does not apply to persons operating or riding in vehicles used for agricultural work or if there are more passengers than available seatbelts.
    • All persons under 18 operating or riding in a truck must wear a properly adjusted and fastened safety belt.

    Definitions and Penalties

    • A child booster seat is defined as a seating system that meets Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, designed to elevate a child to properly sit in a federally approved safety belt system.

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    This quiz covers the Revised Statutes of Missouri, specifically Chapters 304 and 307, focusing on motor vehicle offenses, traffic regulations, and equipment regulations.

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