crazijoe

I put together a little driving quiz to see what people would do in a particular situation. I am not a driving instructor or part of a law enforcement agency of any kind. I do know that laws are different from state to state in the US. I just want to generalize a POV. In all the questions you will be driving a standard car.

1.You are behind a large truck owned by ABC Excavating. He has a sign on the back of the truck that states “STAY BACK 250 FEET. NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DAMAGE”. You are approx 200 feet behind this truck. A piece of debris flies out of the truck and damages your windshield.
Who is at fault?

a. ABC Excavating
b. The driver of the truck
c. You
d. The entity that maintains the road. (State, County, City, etc.)


2.You are driving down a 2 lane road. The speed limit is 55mph. the car in front of you is going approx 55mph on the downgrades and 45mph on the upgrades.
Is it legal for you to go over the speed limit to pass the car in front of you?

a. Yes, It is legal to go over the speed limit to pass the car.
b. No, It is not legal to go over the speed limit to pass the car.


3. The diagram below is a residential 2 lane road. Parking is permited on the one side of the road but not on the other. There is a car parked on the street. 2 cars are approaching each other from both directions.
Which vehicle has the right of way? Also write a brief explanation why.

A.
B.






4. The diagram below shows a 4 lane divided Interstate highway and a 2 lane state highway going over the Interstate. There are exit ramps on and off the Interstate that are approx 450yds in length. On the 2 lane state highway, at the end of the ramps, there are trafic signals. You are on the 4 lane divided Interstate highway headed north. You want to exit at the next ramp. At the traffic signal, on the ramp you want to exit there are only 2 cars.
Where should you start slowing down?

a. Before the ramp.
b. At the entrance of the ramp.
c. Halfway between the entrance of the ramp and the end of the ramp.

bry623

1. I hope it is A, but it is probably C.
2. B.
3. A. Already in his lane.
4. B.

yustr

1: A - but are you not gonna win this in court? If it hits the road before smashing your windshield then = C

2: B

3: A - because B must ensure it is safe before driving over the center line.

4: B - breaking before the ramp A = you're a granny. And waiting until C might not give you the stopping distance (200 300 feet) required to avoid plowing into the cars at the light.

elf

1: Either A or B...you are always responsible for things falling off your vehicle. Those stickers that say "stay back, not responsible" are lies...you can/will win this in court.

2: Probably B, but I'd do it anyway.

3: A - because it is his lane...B must wait till it is clear before crossing the center line

4: I'd let off the gas at B, but not start breaking till C

gamerman0203

A: They should be able to secure their load well enough
B: That's why it's called a speed limit....so you don't go over it.
A: Car is on your side
B: Never break where you are a hazard to the normal flow of traffic unless its an emergency situation

crazijoe

I decided to change the diagram a little on question 3. Normally the centerline is not present on a residential street.

dai

b,b,a.b
guess the laws are pretty similar here

-=Rousseau=-

C
B
A - Vehicle in the obstructed lane is responsible to take action
B

karusho

C
A
The parked car.
C

Chevy

1 - The notice is meaningless. If the state requires all loads to be covered, then the company is at fault. Otherwise, you're in for a fight.

2 - Depends on the lane markings.

3 - The vehicle in the same lane as the parked car must yield to oncoming traffic, as they need to enter the oncoming lane in order to go around the obstacle.

4 - Before, as you need to reduce your speed to that posted on the off-ramp.

crazijoe

I put this little quize together just to see if what kind of answers I would get. A couple of these questions are just common sense. I live in an area of town where a large influx of immigrants live. Mostly because of the meat packing plants. When they drive, I often wonder if they are still in their country of origin.

I created the questions with the help of a officer friend that works for the state patrol.
I do know that states are different when it comes to the rules of the road and driving. Also the way a person aquires his or her drivers licence.

Nebraska has a funny way about aquiring a licence. A way I don't agree with. When a person become 16 years of age, they can apply for a POP or Provisional Operators Permit. To get this POP, they can either take the written and driving test or log 50 hours of driving with a licensed driver. When they turn 18 and driven for 12 months with a POP. Then they can be issued a Operators license without having to take the written and driving test.
So in other words, a young teen can get a operators license without taking any driving tests just by driving for 50 hours with their parent.
When you think about this, you have a parent that can't drive worth a dam, teaching his or her child how to drive. Makes sense to me...

Now about the questions.
1. The driver of the vehicle is responsible for the cargo it is hauling. They are responsible for making sure it is secure. Since the driver is the employee of ABC Excavating, the company is responsible for the drivers actions. Therefore the company is at fault. The sign on the truck does not matter because of the law of the state.
Answer A.

2. A driving instructor taught me this. The posted speed limit is 55mph. The sign does not say "55mph except when you are passing".
Answer B.

3. It is amazing how many people play chicken. They honestly believe that because they were there first, they have the right of way.
Answer A.

4. This is tricky. By law, on ramps and off ramps are suppose to be adequate in length to be able to slow a vehicle down to a stop when comming off the interstate, or speed a vehicle up to enter the interstate. The speed limit signs posted on ramps are normally yellow in color. Yellow designates caution. The officer friend told me that the ramp speed signs are advisetory. Meaning this is the maximum speed you should go. Since the ramp is adeqaute in length, the vehicle should start slowing down at the exit of the ramp. This way he does not hinder the flow of traffic on the interstate. However, the minimum speed limit on any interstate is 40mph. Therefore if the person slows down before the ramp, they would be completely legal as long as they never go under the 40mph minimum.
Answer - common sense B.
- legally A.

I am open to any discussions.

JeremyC

1.A Stickers are just paper not legal bindings.

2.B I know you should stay at your 55, but I just cant drive 55..... See me pass you by at 80 in the far left lane.

3.A Im a defensive neighborhood driver. I let the clear lanes go first.

4.B