Vehicle Code Definitions Flashcards
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What does 'stopping' mean as legally distinct from 'parking' in the Vehicle Code?
Answer: Halting momentarily, often briefly, for purposes such as picking up or discharging passengers
Stopping typically refers to a brief halt, such as for picking up or discharging passengers, which is distinct from standing or parking.
What is a 'bicycle lane' as defined under the Vehicle Code?
Answer: A portion of a roadway designated by striping, pavement markings, and signs for the preferential or exclusive use of bicycles
A bicycle lane is specifically a portion of the roadway designated by markings and signs for preferential or exclusive bicycle use.
How does the Vehicle Code define 'driver' or 'operator'?
Answer: A person who drives or is in actual physical control of a vehicle
A driver is any person who drives or is in actual physical control of a vehicle, regardless of whether the vehicle is moving.
What is 'owner' defined as under the Vehicle Code?
Answer: A person having all the incidents of ownership, including the legal title, or one who has the immediate right of possession and use under a security agreement
Owner includes both the titleholder and someone with immediate right of possession under a security agreement, such as a lessee.
What is an 'alley' under the Vehicle Code?
Answer: A highway having a roadway not exceeding 25 feet in width that is used primarily for access to the rear or side of lots or buildings
An alley is a highway with a roadway 25 feet or less in width that provides rear or side access to lots or buildings.
Under Vehicle Code definitions, what is a 'through highway'?
Answer: A highway or portion thereof at the entrance to which vehicular traffic from intersecting highways is required to yield right-of-way or stop
A through highway requires cross traffic to yield or stop before entering, giving through traffic a continuous right-of-way.
What does 'conviction' mean in the context of the Vehicle Code?
Answer: A final judgment of guilty or a plea of guilty, no contest, or forfeiture of bail, in any court
A conviction under the Vehicle Code includes guilty verdicts, guilty or no-contest pleas, and even forfeiture of bail — all of which can add points to a driving record.