SCCJA Pre-Academy Block 4-Basic Collision Reporting, Uniform Traffic Ticket, Basic Collision Investigation, Vehicle Tactics, Mind Armor with complete solutions
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56-5-1520 General Rules as to maximum speeds; lower speeds may be required
A person shall not drive a vehicle on a highway at a speed greater than is reasonable and prudent under the conditions and having regard to the actual and potential hazards then existing. Speed must be so controlled to avoi...
SCCJA Pre-Academy Block 4-
Basic Collision Reporting,
Uniform Traffic Ticket, Basic
Collision Investigation, Vehicle
Tactics, Mind Armor with
complete solutions
56-5-1520 General Rules as to maximum speeds; lower speeds may
be required - answer A person shall not drive a vehicle on a highway
at a speed greater than is reasonable and prudent under the
conditions and having regard to the actual and potential hazards
then existing. Speed must be so controlled to avoid colliding with a
person, vehicle, or other conveyance on or entering the highway in
compliance with legal requirements and the duty of a person to use
care.
Top 5 Reasons for Collisions - answer Too Fast for Conditions-
typically rear impact collisions
Following too Closely-typically rear impact collisions
Fail to Yield the Right of Way-typically angular impact collisions
Disregarding Traffic Sign or Signal-typically side impact collisions
Improper Lane Use/Change-typically side swipe collisions
56-5-1930 Following Too Closely - answer The driver of a motor
vehicle shall not follow another vehicle more closely than is
reasonable and prudent, having due regard for the speed of such
vehicles and the traffic upon and the condition of the highway.
,56-5-2320, Vehicles Turning Left - answer The driver of a vehicle
intending to turn to the left within an intersection or into an alley,
private road or driveway shall yield the right-of-way to any vehicle
approaching from the opposite direction which is within the
intersection or so close thereto as to constitute an immediate
hazard.
56-5-2310 Vehicles Approaching or Entering an Intersection - answer
(a) When two vehicles approach or enter an intersection from
different highways at approximately the same time, the driver of the
vehicle on the left shall yield the right-of-way to the vehicle on the
right.
(b) The right-of-way rule in subsection (a) is modified at through
highways and as otherwise provided in this chapter.
56-5-2330 Stop signs and yield signs - answer (a) Preferential right-
of-way may be indicated by stop signs or yield signs as authorized
by the Department of Transportation or local authorities.
(b) Except when directed to proceed by a police officer, every driver
of a vehicle approaching a stop sign 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 approaching
traffic on the intersecting roadway before entering it. After having
stopped, the driver shall yield the right-of-way to any vehicle in the
intersection or approaching on another roadway so closely as to
constitute an immediate hazard during the time when such driver is
moving across or within the intersection or junction of roadways.
(c) The driver of a vehicle approaching a yield sign shall in
obedience to such sign slow down to a speed reasonable for the
existing conditions and, if required for safety to stop, shall stop at a
clearly marked stop line but, if none, before entering the cross-walk
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
,approaching traffic on the intersecting road before entering it. After
slowing or stopping, the driver shall yield the right-of-way to any
vehicle in the intersection or approaching on another roadway so
closely as to constitute an immediate hazard during the time the
driver is moving across or within the intersection or junction of
roadways. If such driver is involved in a collision with a vehicle in
the intersection or junction of roadways, after driving past a yield
sign without stopping, the collision shall be deemed prima facie
evidence of his failure to yield right-of-way.
56-5-2350 vehicle entering the roadway - answer The driver of a
vehicle about to enter or cross a roadway from any place other than
another roadway shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles
approaching on the roadway to be entered or crossed.
56-5-2360, Approach of Emergency Vehicles - answer Upon approach
of an authorized emergency vehicle, every other vehicle shall yield
the right of way and drive to a position parallel to and as close to as
possible to the right hand edge of curb of the roadway clear of any
intersection and shall stop and remain in that position until they
have passed.
56-5-2370 highway construction and maintenance - answer (a) The
driver of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way to any authorized
vehicle or pedestrian actually engaged in work upon a highway
within any highway traffic construction or maintenance area
indicated by official traffic-control devices.
(b) The driver of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way to any
authorized vehicle obviously and actually engaged in work upon a
highway whenever such vehicle displays flashing lights meeting the
requirements of Section 56-5-4650.
56-5-2740 place where drivers shall stop for stop signs - answer
Every driver of a vehicle approaching a stop sign shall stop before
entering the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection or, in the
event there is no crosswalk, shall stop at a clearly marked stop line
, but, if none, then at the point nearest the intersecting highway
where the driver has a view of approaching traffic on the
intersecting highway before entering the intersection except when
directed to proceed by a police officer or traffic-control signal.
56-5-1900 driving on roadways laned for traffic - answer Whenever
any roadway has been divided into two or more clearly marked lanes
for traffic the following rules in addition to all others consistent
herewith shall apply:
(a) A vehicle shall be driven as nearly as practicable entirely within
a single lane and shall not be moved from the lane until the driver
has first ascertained that such movement can be made with safety.
(b) Upon a roadway which is divided into three lanes and provides
for two-way movement of traffic, a vehicle shall not be driven in the
center lane except when overtaking and passing another vehicle
traveling in the same direction when the center lane is clear of
traffic within a safe distance or in preparation for making a left turn
or where the center lane is at the time allocated exclusively to
traffic moving in the same direction that the vehicle is proceeding
and such allocation is designated by official traffic-control devices.
(c) Official traffic-control devices may be erected directing specified
traffic to use a designated lane or designating those lanes to be
used by traffic moving in a particular direction regardless of the
center of the roadway and drivers of vehicles shall obey the
directions of every such device.
(d) Official traffic-control devices may be installed prohibiting the
changing of lanes on sections of roadway and drivers of vehicles
shall obey the directions of such devices.
56-5-1210 duties of driver involved in accident resulting in death or
person injury - answer (A) The driver of a vehicle involved in an
accident resulting in injury to or the death of a person immediately
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