Municipal Police Officers' Education and Training Commission (MPOETC) Act 120 Practice Exam

If a driver turns right at a red light, what is the appropriate charge if there was a violation?

1. 3111: Obedience to traffic devices

2. 3112: Reckless driving

3. 3113: Illegal turn

4. 3114: Failure to stop

The correct answer is: 3111: Obedience to traffic devices

The appropriate charge for a driver turning right at a red light, if there is a violation, is based on the requirement to obey traffic devices. Under the relevant traffic laws, drivers must adhere to signals and signs, including red lights, unless otherwise designated to allow a right turn after a complete stop. If the driver fails to stop before making the right turn at a red light, they are not in compliance with the traffic device indicating that stopping is mandatory. Therefore, the charge under "Obedience to traffic devices" is fitting as it directly addresses the driver's obligation to follow the traffic signal. The other potential charges relate more specifically to different infractions. Reckless driving pertains to a broader and more serious category of unsafe driving behaviors, whereas an illegal turn might imply a more generalized traffic violation not specifically related to the red signal. Lastly, failure to stop specifically addresses the action of not stopping at the required point but is encompassed within the broader violation of not obeying traffic devices. Thus, "Obedience to traffic devices" captures the essence of the offense more accurately in this context.