Traffic Law and Vehicle Equipment Regulations
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What is the primary goal of this lesson plan?

  • To outline the importance of following traffic signals
  • To emphasize the consequences of reckless driving
  • To explain the importance of speeding laws
  • To introduce various traffic regulations and vehicle equipment regulations (correct)

    • What is the objective of demonstrating how to locate specific information regarding traffic regulations?

  • To familiarize trainees with RSMo Chapters 304 and 307 (correct)
  • To introduce the concept of traffic control devices
  • To highlight the consequences of violating traffic regulations
  • To emphasize the importance of following traffic rules

    • What is a common element of Careless and Imprudent Driving?

  • Driving with improper vehicle equipment
  • Failure to stop at a stop sign
  • Disregarding traffic control devices (correct)
  • Following too closely

    • Under what circumstances can an emergency vehicle operator disregard the rules of the road?

    <p>In emergency situations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is responsible for clearing injurious substances from the highway?

    <p>Highway maintenance crews</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a requirement for operating as an emergency vehicle?

    <p>Turning on sirens and lights</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common vehicle equipment regulation?

    <p>Failing to properly use headlamps and taillights</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what circumstances can peace officers tow vehicles from highways and private property?

    <p>When the vehicle is abandoned</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of reviewing the organization of the Revised Statutes of Missouri?

    <p>To familiarize oneself with the structure of Missouri laws</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the classification of exceeding the posted speed limit by 20 mph or more?

    <p>Misdemeanor Class B</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of having recruits find specific information regarding traffic regulations and equipment regulations?

    <p>To practice searching for specific information in the laws</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between RSMo 304.010 and RSMo 304.130?

    <p>RSMo 304.010 applies to state highways, while RSMo 304.130 applies to county roads</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the description of the violation when a person operates a motor vehicle in a careless and imprudent manner?

    <p>Operation Of A Motor Vehicle In A Careless And Imprudent Manner</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of having recruits discuss specific traffic or equipment regulations with the class?

    <p>To practice explaining complex regulations to others</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the classification of exceeding the posted speed limit by 11-15 mph?

    <p>Misdemeanor Class C</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of reviewing the Table of Contents, Chapters, and Sections of the Revised Statutes of Missouri?

    <p>To familiarize oneself with the structure of Missouri laws</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between a misdemeanor and an infraction?

    <p>A misdemeanor is a more serious offense, while an infraction is less serious</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of having recruits locate specific information regarding traffic regulations and equipment regulations?

    <p>To practice searching for specific information in the laws</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key consideration for an emergency vehicle operator?

    <p>Driving safely to avoid liability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is considered impeding the flow of traffic?

    <p>Driving at a slow speed that blocks traffic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the general rule for following distance?

    <p>Leave at least 1 car length 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>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where can a school bus driver not take on or discharge students?

    <p>On a highway with 4 or more lanes of traffic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What must a driver do when approaching a school bus that is loading or unloading students?

    <p>Come to a complete stop from either direction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a flashing red light indicate?

    <p>Come to a complete stop</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a stop sign?

    <p>To ensure drivers come to a complete stop</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What determines a stop at an intersection?

    <p>When the wheels cease rotation momentarily</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should a driver do after stopping at a stop sign?

    <p>Yield to pedestrians and other traffic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should a driver do when facing a flashing red signal?

    <p>Stop at a clearly marked stop line</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where are U-turns prohibited?

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

    When can a driver drive on the left side of the roadway?

    <p>When overtaking or passing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is required of emergency vehicles?

    <p>At least one lighted lamp displaying red or blue light</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should other drivers do when an emergency vehicle is approaching?

    <p>Yield the right-of-way and pull over</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is authorized to tow vehicles from highways and private property?

    <p>Law enforcement officers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Under what circumstances can a law enforcement officer 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

    Who is responsible for tow charges?

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

    When can a driver cross a median or drive to the left side of a barrier?

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

    What is the purpose of the rules governing emergency vehicles?

    <p>To ensure public safety</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is responsible for immediately clearing injurious substances from a roadway?

    <p>The driver who accidentally dropped the substance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a requirement for vehicles carrying material or farm products on public highways?

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

    What is the purpose of auxiliary lamps on a vehicle?

    <p>To provide general illumination ahead of a vehicle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When are lighted lamps required on vehicles?

    <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

    How many headlamps must a motorcycle be equipped with?

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

    What is the maximum height above the level on which the vehicle stands that the high-intensity portion of the light from a single-beam headlamp can project?

    <p>42 inches</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the minimum distance ahead that a single-beam headlamp must be able to reveal persons and vehicles?

    <p>200 feet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the arrangement of headlamps or auxiliary lamps on motor vehicles other than motorcycles or motor driven cycles?

    <p>So arranged that the driver may select at will between distributions of light projected to different elevations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the penalty for violating the single-beam headlamp intensity regulations?

    <p>Fine only</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the statute regarding loads to be secured on motor vehicles and trailers?

    <p>To prevent loads from becoming dislodged due to air pressure or vehicle movement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At what distance ahead must a motor vehicle's headlights reveal persons and vehicles?

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

    How many rear lamps must a motor vehicle have?

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

    What is the maximum height, including load, for a vehicle operating on non-designated highways?

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

    When must a motor vehicle operator dim their headlamps?

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

    What is the maximum width, including load, for a vehicle operating on a highway?

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

    When being towed, how far apart must the two vehicles be?

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

    What is the purpose of a red reflector on a motorcycle?

    <p>To increase visibility from the rear</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the minimum height above the ground for a taillamp?

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

    What is the purpose of a white light on a tail lamp?

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

    How many red reflectors must a motor drawn vehicle have?

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

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

    <p>40 feet</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

    When are studded tires prohibited on Missouri highways?

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

    What is prohibited on windshields, sidewings, and windows of motor vehicles?

    <p>Vision-reducing material without a permit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is exempt from wearing a seatbelt while operating a passenger car?

    <p>Drivers employed by the U.S. Postal Service</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a 'child booster seat' as defined in RSMo 307.179?

    <p>A seating system that meets Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the maximum combined length of a truck-tractor and semi-trailer?

    <p>60 feet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When is a driver of a motor vehicle transporting a child required to secure the child in a properly adjusted and fastened safety belt?

    <p>When the child is under 16 years old</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a child passenger restraint system as defined in RSMo 307.179?

    <p>To provide a safe way to transport children</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a motor vehicle designed to carry 10 persons or less, excluding motorcycles and motorized bicycles?

    <p>Passenger car</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How old must a child be to be secured by a vehicle safety belt or booster seat?

    <p>Four years old</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the penalty for violating subdivision (l), (2), or (3) of subsection 2 of this section?

    <p>A fine of up to $50 and court costs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is exempt from the provisions of this section?

    <p>Public carriers for hire</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the minimum age of a child who must be secured in a child passenger restraint system?

    <p>Birth to four years old</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the highways and transportation commission's program?

    <p>To develop a program of public information to ensure compliance with the provisions of this section</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Under what circumstances can a child be transported in the back seat of a motor vehicle while wearing only a lap belt?

    <p>If the back seat of the motor vehicle is not equipped with a combination lap and shoulder belt for booster seat installation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the requirement for children weighing less than forty pounds?

    <p>They must be secured in a child passenger restraint system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the requirement for children at least four years of age but less than eight years of age, who also weigh at least forty pounds but less than eighty pounds, and who are also less than four feet, nine inches tall?

    <p>They must be secured in a child passenger restraint system or booster seat</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the penalty for violating subdivision (4) of subsection 2 of this section?

    <p>The penalty in subsection 5 of section 307.178</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens if a driver receives a citation for violating subdivision (l), (2), or (3) of subsection 2 of this section?

    <p>The charges shall be dismissed or withdrawn if the driver prior to or at his or her hearing provides evidence of acquisition of a child passenger restraint system or child booster seat</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Traffic Law and Traffic Regulations

    • This lesson covers the elements of common moving and equipment violations, traffic regulations, and vehicle equipment regulations outlined in RSMo Chapters 304 and 307.

    Objectives

    • Identify the elements of traffic regulations, including speeding, careless and imprudent driving, impeding the flow of traffic, following too closely, failure to stop at railroad crossings, and more.
    • Identify the requirements of operating as an emergency vehicle and the circumstances under which an emergency vehicle operator may disregard the rules of the road.
    • Identify the circumstances that give peace officers the authority to tow vehicles from highways and private property.
    • Identify who is responsible for clearing injurious substances from the highway.

    Traffic Regulations

    • Exceeded posted speed limit:
      • Various laws for different speed limits (1-5 mph, 6-10 mph, 11-15 mph, 16-19 mph, 20 mph or more)
    • Careless and imprudent driving:
      • Endangering the property, life, or limb of another person
      • Failure to maintain control of the vehicle due to excessive speed
    • Impeding the flow of traffic:
      • Driving at a slow speed that blocks the normal flow of traffic
    • Following too closely:
      • Driving more closely than reasonably safe and prudent
      • Leaving less than one car length of space for every 10 mph
    • Failure to stop at railroad crossings:
      • Certain vehicles must come to a full stop within 50 feet of the crossing

    Emergency Vehicles

    • Law enforcement, fire, ambulance, public utility, towing, and government vehicles used in an emergency
    • Required to have at least one lighted lamp visible from 500 feet
    • Must give an audible signal by siren, bell, or whistle
    • The driver must believe an actual emergency exists to operate as an emergency vehicle
    • Authorized to operate with emergency lights and sirens only when responding to an emergency

    Towing Vehicles

    • Law enforcement can tow vehicles from highways and private property under certain circumstances
    • Vehicles left unattended on public property for more than 48 hours
    • Abandoned property illegally left on a highway or bridge
    • Stolen vehicles
    • Vehicles left on private property without the owner's consent

    Equipment Regulations

    • Loads must be secured to prevent debris on the highway
    • Headlamps and taillamps must be in good working condition
    • Dimming of headlamps is required when approaching oncoming traffic or when behind another vehicle
    • Rear projection of objects must be marked with a red light or flag### Vehicle Safety and Regulations
    • Every towed vehicle must be coupled to the towing vehicle by a safety chain, cable, or equivalent device in addition to the primary coupling device, except if the primary coupling device is a center-locking ball located over or nearly over the rear axle and not supported by the rear bumper of the towing vehicle.

    Vehicle Dimensions and Weight

    • Maximum width: 96 inches, excluding clearance lights, rearview mirrors, and additional accessories required by federal, state, or city law or regulation.
    • Exception: Vehicles with a maximum width of 102 inches may travel on interstate highways and designated highways, plus a distance of up to 10 miles from such highways.
    • Maximum height: 13 feet 6 inches, except for vehicles operating only on the interstate highway system or designated routes with a maximum height of 14 feet.
    • Maximum length: 40 feet for single motor vehicles, 45 feet for buses equipped with safety bumpers, and 60 feet for truck-tractors and semi-trailers, except as permitted by RSMo 304.170 (5).

    Tires and Safety Features

    • Studded tires are prohibited between April 1 and November 1.
    • Vision-reducing material is prohibited on windshields and windows, except with a physician's prescription for individuals with certain physical disorders.
    • Seatbelts are required for passenger cars, with exemptions for cars manufactured before January 1, 1968, and for certain drivers and passengers under specific conditions.

    Child Restraints and Safety

    • Children under 16 years old must be restrained in a child passenger restraint system or booster seat, depending on their age, weight, and height.
    • Specific requirements apply for children under 4 years old, 4-8 years old, and over 8 years old or weighing over 80 pounds.
    • Exemptions apply for certain family situations, school buses, and public carriers for hire.

    Motorized Bicycles and Scooters

    • Operation of motorized bicycles, pocket bikes, and scooters is regulated, with licensing requirements and prohibitions on interstate highways.

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    This lesson covers the elements required for common moving and equipment violations, and methods to recognize these violations. It introduces traffic regulations and vehicle equipment regulations outlined in RSMo Chapters 304.

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