"Officer Phil's" KUSI Trivia June 2007 Questions and Answers Page

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Here are the questions and the answers to the trivia questions I do each day on "Good Morning San Diego" on KUSI (51/9). The most recent questions are listed at the top of the page. The answers are at the bottom of the page.

To make a guess, just put your cursor over the correct letter. If you have guessed correctly, the letter will become a check mark . If you have guessed incorrectly, you will see a minus sign . On a few questions, the correct answer is "All of the above." In that case you will see .

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June 2007 Date & Question:	Choices
June 29, 2007: How long does an car alarm have to ring before authorities can tow it away?	: 10 minutes : 20 minutes : 30 minutes : 1 hour
June 28, 2007: When it is legal to have flashing lights around your license plate?	: Always : Never : If the lights are under 10 watts : If the lights do not appear to "move"
June 27, 2007: Which one of these things should you NOT do immediately if your tire blows out at freeway speeds?	: Check for traffic around you : Hit the brakes : Steer straight ahead : Take your foot off the gas.
June 26, 2007: You see cars without front license plates all the time. When are California cars required to have a front license plate?	: Always, no execption : Never, it is totally optional : If the car is designed for them : Cars made before 1986
June 25, 2007: For the average person, when is it legal to wear headphones while driving?	: Never : If the volume is below 50 db : If the entire ear is not covered : Only with earbuds
June 22, 2007: Your headlights should be on during "darkness." According to California law, when does "darkness" start?	: at sunset : 10 minutes after sunset : 30 minutes after sunset : 1 hour after sunset
June 21, 2007: When approaching a vehicle from the rear, you should dim your "high beam" lights at least how far away?	: 100 feet : 300 feet : 500 feet : 1,000 feet
June 20, 2007: It is legal for your dog to ride in the cargo bed of your pickup under what circumstances?	: The bed walls are 46 inches high, or more : The dog is in a cage : The dog is cross-teathered : You are going to work on your ranch
June 19, 2007: Is there ever a legal excuse to speed?	: No : Only to pass slower traffic : Only if the average speed of traffic is above the posted speed limit : Only if specifically ordered to do so by an officer
June 18, 2007: How loud is too loud? What is the maximum distance you are legally allowed to be able to hear music coming from a car while on the road?	: 25 feet : 50 feet : 75 feet : 100 feet
June 15, 2007: What should you do if you see an emergency vehicle approaching with its red lights on?	: Stop right where you are : Pull over to the right and stop : Pull over to the left and stop : Keep driving, but get out of the way
June 14, 2007: My favorite road name is the "Great Southern Overland Stage Route of 1849." What is it also called?	: Earthquake Valley Road : S-2 : San Felipe Road : Sweeney Pass Road
June 13, 2007: U.S. 80 has also been known by which name?	: Bankhead Highway : Broadway Of America : Ocean To Ocean Highway : Plank Road
June 12, 2007: When approaching an oncoming vehicle, you should dim your "high beam" lights at least how far away?	: 100 feet : 300 feet : 500 feet : 1,000 feet
June 11, 2007: By law, a child has to be in a "child safety seat" until they are:?	: 4 years old OR 40 pounds : 4 years old AND 40 pounds : 6 years old OR 60 pounds : 6 years old AND 60 pounds
June 8, 2007: State Route 274 has another name. What is it?	: Balboa Avenue : Montgomery Highway : Old Spanish Trail : Padre Parkway
June 7, 2007: According to Caltrans engineers, what is the maximum number of cars that can travel in one lane of a freeway?	: 1,400 per hour : 2,400 per hour : 4,400 per hour : 10,400 per hour
June 6, 2007: When can colored tinting be applied to the front seat, side windows in a vehicle by its owner?	: When you have 2, outside, rear view mirrors : It blocks less than 35% of the light : You have a letter from a doctor : If you can see your hands on the wheel
June 4, 2007: California law requires that you carry, at least, one glove in your glovebox. True or False?	: True : False
June 1, 2007: Which San Diego freeway is named for Juan Rodr�guez Cabrillo?	: 5 : 15 : 163 : 805

Answers:

6/29/07: How long does an car alarm have to ring before authorities can tow it away? --

B: According to California law, officers have to wait at least 20 minutes from the time they first hear the alarm before they can tow the vehicle away.

California Vehicle Code section 22651.5 says: (a) Any peace officer, as defined in Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 830) of Title 3 of Part 2 of the Penal Code, or any regularly employed and salaried employee who is engaged in directing traffic or enforcing parking laws or regulations, may, upon the complaint of any person, remove a vehicle parked within 500 feet of any occupied building of a school, community college, or university during normal hours of operation, or a vehicle parked within a residence or business district, from a highway or from public or private property, if an alarm device or horn has been activated within the vehicle, whether continuously activated or intermittently and repeatedly activated, the peace officer or designated employee is unable to locate the owner of the vehicle within 20 minutes from the time of arrival at the vehicle's location, and the alarm device or horn has not been completely silenced prior to removal.
(b) Upon removal of a vehicle from a highway or from public or private property pursuant to this section, the peace officer or designated employee ordering the removal shall immediately report the removal and the location to which the vehicle is removed to the Stolen Vehicle System of the Department of Justice.

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6/28/07: When it is legal to have flashing lights around your license plate? --

B: Almost all "after-market" lights are illegal. Extra flashing lights are definitely illegal.

California Vehicle Code section 26101 says: No person shall sell or offer for sale for use upon or as part of the equipment of a vehicle, nor shall any person use upon a vehicle, any device that is intended to modify the original design or performance of any lighting equipment, safety glazing material, or other device, unless the modifying device meets the provisions of Section 26104. This section does not apply to a taillamp or stop lamp in use on or prior to December 1, 1935, or to lamps installed on authorized emergency vehicles.

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6/27/07: Which one of these things should you NOT do immediately if your tire blows out at freeway speeds? --

B: You should NOT immediately hit the brakes when you have a blowout. Keep the wheel straight ahead, take you foot off the gas, and watch for other vehicles until you start to slow down. Then slowly move off the road & gently brake.

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6/26/07: You see cars without front license plates all the time. When are California cars required to have a front license plate? --

A: According to California Vehicle Code Section 5200, license plates are required on the front and back of all cars.

California Vehicle Code sections:
5200. (a) When two license plates are issued by the department for use upon a vehicle, they shall be attached to the vehicle for which they were issued, one in the front and the other in the rear.

11713.17. (a) Following the retail sale or lease of a motor vehicle for which the department issues two license plates, a dealer may not deliver the motor vehicle unless either of the following occurs: (1) The motor vehicle is equipped with a bracket or other means of securing a front license plate.

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6/25/07: For the average person, when is it legal to wear headphones while driving? --

A: According to California law # 27400. A person operating a motor vehicle or bicycle may not wear a headset covering, or earplugs in, both ears.

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6/22/07: Your headlights should be on during "darkness." According to California law, when does "darkness" start? --

C: "Darkness" is any time from one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise and any other time when visibility is not sufficient to render clearly discernible any person or vehicle on the highway at a distance of 1,000 feet.

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6/21/07: When approaching a vehicle from the rear, you should dim your "high beam" lights at least how far away? --

B: According to California law, you should turn off your bright lights when you are within 300 feet of the rear of another vehicle.

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6/20/07: It is legal for your dog to ride in the cargo bed of your pickup under what circumstances? --

All of the above.

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6/19/07: Is there ever a legal excuse to speed? --

D: In a few life threathening circumstances, an officer could authorize you to speed.

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6/18/07: How loud is too loud? What is the maximum distance you are legally allowed to be able to hear music coming from a car while on the road? --

B: According to California law, "any sound amplification which can be heard outside the vehicle from 50 feet or more when the vehicle is being operated on a highway" is illegal.

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6/15/07: What should you do if you see an emergency vehicle approaching with its red lights on? --

B: Pull over to the right and stop.

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6/14/07: My favorite road name is the "Great Southern Overland Stage Route of 1849." What is it also called? --

All of the above.

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6/13/07: U.S. 80 has also been known by which name? --

All of the above.

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6/12/07: When approaching an oncoming vehicle, you should dim your "high beam" lights at least how far away? --

C: According to California law, you should turn off your bright lights when you are within 500 feet of an oncoming car.

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6/11/07: By law, a child has to be in a "child safety seat" until they are:? --

D: Children must be secured in an appropriate child passenger restraint (safety seat or booster seat) until they are at least 6 years old OR weigh at least 60 pounds..

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6/8/07: State Route 274 has another name. What is it? --

A: Balboa Avenue was originally State Route 274.

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6/7/07: According to Caltrans engineers, what is the maximum number of cars that can travel in one lane of a freeway? --

B: According to Caltrans engineers, an average freeway lane can only handle a maximum of 2,400 cars per hour at the maximum allowed speed limit.

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6/6/07: When can the colored tinting be applied to the front seat, side windows in a vehicle by its owner? --

None: None of the above. In California, the consumer is never allowed to add COLORED tinting if the vehicle is going to be on the road.

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6/4/07:California law requires that you carry, at least, one glove in your glovebox. True or False? --

B: False: There are no laws in California which require you to have a glove in your glovebox.

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6/1/07: Which San Diego freeway is named for Juan Rodr�guez Cabrillo? --

C: State Route 163 is named for Juan Rodr�guez Cabrillo. Cabrillo was one of the first Europeans to visit the San Diego area..

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