LTO Traffic Violations and Penalties 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A driver receives a citation for following too closely (tailgating). Under what category does this fall?
- Non-moving violation
- Equipment defect
- Moving violation (Correct answer)
- Administrative infraction
Correct answer: Moving violation
Tailgating is a moving violation because it involves unsafe driving behavior while the vehicle is in motion.
Question 2: What is the consequence for a commercial driver who receives a DUI while off-duty in a personal vehicle?
- No effect on CDL
- CDL may be disqualified (Correct answer)
- Only personal license is affected
- CDL is temporarily downgraded
Correct answer: CDL may be disqualified
CDL holders face stricter standards and a DUI in any vehicle—personal or commercial—can lead to CDL disqualification.
Question 3: What does 'reckless driving' typically involve?
- Forgetting to use a turn signal
- Willful disregard for the safety of persons or property (Correct answer)
- Driving 5 mph over the speed limit
- Parking in a fire lane
Correct answer: Willful disregard for the safety of persons or property
Reckless driving is defined as operating a vehicle with willful or wanton disregard for people or property.
Question 4: Which of the following is an example of a non-moving violation?
- Speeding
- Running a stop sign
- Expired registration sticker (Correct answer)
- Illegal U-turn
Correct answer: Expired registration sticker
An expired registration sticker is a non-moving violation because it relates to the vehicle's status, not its operation.
Question 5: A driver fails to stop for a school bus with flashing red lights. What is the typical penalty?
- Verbal warning
- Heavy fines and possible license suspension (Correct answer)
- Required to retake written test
- Mandatory vehicle inspection
Correct answer: Heavy fines and possible license suspension
Failing to stop for a school bus with flashing lights is a serious offense with heavy fines and possible license suspension.
Question 6: What is 'aggravated speeding'?
- Speeding in a school zone
- Driving just over the posted speed limit
- Exceeding the speed limit by a significant margin (e.g., 26+ mph over) (Correct answer)
- Speeding while texting
Correct answer: Exceeding the speed limit by a significant margin (e.g., 26+ mph over)
Aggravated speeding typically refers to driving significantly over the speed limit, such as 26 mph or more above the posted limit.
Question 7: What is the consequence of refusing a breathalyzer test when lawfully requested by a police officer?
- No legal consequences
- Automatic license suspension under implied consent laws (Correct answer)
- A warning is issued
- A reduced DUI charge
Correct answer: Automatic license suspension under implied consent laws
Implied consent laws mean that refusing a breathalyzer results in automatic license suspension.
LTO Traffic Violations and Penalties 3
A driver receives a citation for following too closely (tailgating).
Under what category does this fall?