Examination on Shanghai Local Traffic Law and Regulation

(For Automobile Drivers)

I. Regulations of ShanghaiMunicipality on Road Traffic Administration

(I) Multiple-choice

  1. The annual publicity day for “No-Violation of Traffic Regulations, No Traffic Accident &Road Traffic Safety” of Shanghai is

A. / January 1.
B. / May 25.
C. / March 15.
D. / September 15.

Key: B

  1. Those motor vehicle drivers who need to practice in accordance with the State stipulations, during practice period, shall

A. / hang signs of “Learner Driver” when parked.
B. / hang signs of “Learner Driver”.
C. / produce signs of “Learner Driver” when checked by the police.
D. / need not hang signs of “Learner Driver”.

Key: B

3.The traffic administrative department of public security has the power to tow away following motor vehicles by compulsory means if

A. / those unable to run due to traffic accident.
B. / those drivers refuse to follow the directions given by the traffic policeman.
C. / those in violation of traffic regulations during driving.
D. / those unable to run due to break-down.

Key: A

  1. According to the Amendment to Regulations of Shanghai Municipality on Road Traffic Administration, the act of ignoring the traffic signals at a main road intersection and driving across the stopping line

A. / can be allowed but cannot be repeated.
B. / is an occasional negligence.
C. / is absolutely prohibited.
D. / may be excused if the driver has something urgent to do.

Key: C

5.According to the Amendment to Regulations of Shanghai Municipality on Road Traffic Administration, the main road intersection refers to

A. / the intersection of roads over 14 meters wide
B. / the intersection between a main road and another road, main or not.
C. / the crossing intersecting a busy commercial street.
D. / the crossing intersecting a bridge.

Key: B

  1. In the provisions of the Amendment to Regulations of Shanghai Municipality on Road Traffic Administration concerning acts violating traffic signals, the“traffic signals” refer to

A. / lane light, traffic light, zebra crossing light
B. / red light, red arrow light, stop sign given by the traffic policeman
C. / red light, yellow light and green light
D. / road traffic signs and markings

Key: B

  1. According to Amendment to Regulations of Shanghai Municipality on Road Traffic Administration, if a driver ignores the red light signal and continue to drive across and beyond the stopping line, it will constitute

A. / a violation of thetraffic signals.
B. / failure to brake due to wrong judgment.
C. / lack of driving skills and improper operation.
D. / an act of facilitating the traffic capacity.

Key: A

(II) Judge whether the following statements are Correct or Wrong.

1.Shanghai adopts the traffic safety responsibility system in order to reduce violations of traffic regulations and prevent traffic accidents.

Key: Correct

  1. Pedestrians and non-motor vehicles may walk and run on the elevated roads for visiting, sighting or passing.

Key: Wrong

  1. If an automobilerunning along the elevated road needs to change lane, it may change two lanes at one time provided that this does not affect the normal running of other automobiles.

Key: Wrong

  1. An automobilerunning along the elevated road may not change lane willfully.

Key: Correct

  1. The elevated road is divided into fast lanes and slow lanes. When the road is not congested, automobiles shall follow the indicated speed limit of the lane.

Key: Correct

6.According to Amendment to Regulations of Shanghai Municipality on Road Traffic Administration, a serious violation against the provisions on vehicle load which will cause personal injury and property loss is a negligent conduct of the driver.

Key: Wrong

II. Measures for the Implementation of Regulations of ShanghaiMunicipality on Road Traffic Administration

(I) Multiple-choice

  1. When an automobile is going through a crossing without traffic signals or traffic signs, it shall slow down, switching on the turning light if it is turning, shifting to the dipped headlight at nights when it is ______away from the crossing.

A. / 100-30 meters
B. / 100-50 meters
C. / 100-80 meters
D. / 50-20 meters

Key: A

  1. When a light passenger vehicle is running at a speed below _____ per hour along the elevated road, it shall keep to the slow lane.

A. / 50 kilometers
B. / 60 kilometers
C. / 70 kilometers
D. / 40 kilometers

Key: C

  1. When a motor vehicle has to stop on the elevated road due to special circumstances, it must stop closest to ______.

A. / the right edge of the road
B. / the left edge of the road
C. / the lane line
D. / the upward or downward ramp

Key: A

  1. When an automobile runs into an accident or breaks down on the elevated road, the driver shall ______.

A. / stop a passing-by car to ask for help
B. / call the police immediately
C. / ask the passengers to get out and walk
D. / stay there waiting for assistance

Key: B

  1. To overtake on the elevated road where no light vehicle overtaking lane is marked, it is permitted to ______.

A. / drive beyond the speed limit in its own lane
B. / use a neighboring lane to overtake within the speed limit
C. / a light vehicle running below 50 kilometers per hour should change to the heave vehicle lane
D. / overtake by changing two lanes at one time.

Key: B

6.The two Quick Disposal methods adopted by Shanghai Municipality are intended to

A. / accomplish the “Spring Transportation” task.
B. / reduce traffic accidents.
C. / lessen the congestion of the central roads, elevated road, and the outer ring.
D. / provide convenience to drivers.

Key: C

  1. In terms of the location of traffic accidents, the Quick Disposal methods apply to the following roads of Shanghai:

A. / roads within the Outer Ring (inclusive) and the elevated roads outside the Outer Ring.
B. / all the elevated roads of Shanghai.
C. / all the expressways of Shanghai.
D. / roads within the Inner Ring of Shanghai.

Key: A

  1. In terms of the type of traffic accidents, the Quick Disposal methods apply to the following:

A. / traffic accident involving one or two automobiles.
B. / traffic accident involving three automobiles and above.
C. / traffic accident between a motor vehicle and a non-motor vehicle.
D. / traffic accident between a motor vehicle and any pedestrian.

Key: A

  1. In terms of the consequence of traffic accidents, the Quick Disposal methods apply to the following:

A. / the driver is slightly injured.
B. / the driver is seriously injured.
C. / any passenger is seriously injured.
D. / any pedestrian is injured.

Key: A

  1. “The automobile cannot move” in the two Quick Disposal methods means:

A. / the brake and the steering gear are in malfunction.
B. / the driver is slightly injured.
C. / the windscreen is damaged.
D. / the lights do not work.

Key: A

11.Which statement is true:

A. / The two Quick Disposal methods of Shanghai are not mandatory.
B. / The two Quick Disposal methods of Shanghai are mandatory.
C. / The two Quick Disposal methods of Shanghai are sometimes mandatory and sometimes flexible.
D. / The two Quick Disposal methods of Shanghai are temporary.

Key: B

  1. It is stipulated that the time spent on fast disposal normally cannot exceed:

A. / 3 minutes
B. / 5 minutes
C. / 10 minutes
D. / 15 minutes

Key: B

  1. It is stipulated that a person responsible for a traffic accident who has used fast disposal will

A. / be given a reward.
B. / be punished in the way generally used for such accidents.
C. / receive lighter, reduced or even no punishment.
D. / exempted from liability for the accident.

Key: C

  1. According to the Quick Disposal methods, after a traffic accident involving a single automobile, the driver has the option to drive away and report to the traffic control authority if:

A. / any traffic accident involves a single automobile.
B. / no damage has been caused to the public facilities or property of other people.
C. / only slight damage has been caused to the public facilities.
D. / only slight damage has been caused to property of other people.

Key: B

  1. If the driver quickly leaves the site of the traffic accident according to the Quick Disposal methods, the public security and traffic control authority will give lighter or reduced punishment, and generally refrain from detaining or suspending the driving license. If the offence is very light, the public security and traffic control authority

A. / will give the minimum fine.
B. / will not give punishment.
C. / will merely give an oral warning.
D. / will punish in the form of deducting points.

Key: B

  1. If the driver fails to leave the site of the traffic accident according to the Quick Disposal methods, the public security and traffic control authority will impose strict punishment and will

A. / impose a large-sum fine.
B. / annul the driving license.
C. / detain and suspend the driving license.
D. / detain and suspend the movement license of the automobile.

Key: C

17.The two Quick Disposal methods adopted by Shanghai Municipality refer to

A. / quick disposal of automobiles that break down on the expressways.
B. / quick disposal of all sorts of traffic offences and accidents.
C. / quick disposal of the scenes of traffic accidents, and motor vehicles that break down on elevated roads, bridges, or tunnels.
D. / all sorts of traffic disputes within the Inner Ring.

Key: C

  1. In Shanghai, when a motor vehicle has an accident and breaks down on an elevated road, on a bridge cross HuangpuRiver, or in a tunnel, the driver must

A. / ask the garage to send repairmen to repair it immediately.
B. / call the police at once.
C. / ask the passengers to help push it away from the site.
D. / inform his boss.

Key: B

  1. In Shanghai, when a motor vehicle has an accident and breaks down on an elevated road, on a bridge cross Huangpu River, what may be done?

A. / Place a warning sign 20 to 30 meters away behind the motor vehicle, turn on the warning lamp, and turn on the width lamp and tail lamp if at night.
B. / The driver should wave hands and call out to the cars passing by so that they may dodge.
C. / Tell the passengers to leave the site on foot at once.
D. / Repair the motor vehicle right there.

Key: A

  1. In Shanghai, when a motor vehicle has an accident and breaks down on any elevated road, on any bridge cross Huangpu River, at what time is the driver allowed to ask a passing-by vehicle to tow it before the tractor arrives?

A. / At midnight.
B. / Before the daybreak.
C. / In daytime.
D. / Any time of the day.

Key: C

(II) Judge whether the following statements are Correct or Wrong.

1.At an intersection where no distinction between main road and minor road is made, a bus or a trolley bus has the priority over other vehicles if going in the same direction.

Key: Correct

  1. A motor vehicle running along any suburban road may use the althorn.

Key: Wrong

3.A test drive of a motor vehicle with passengers should get approval by the public security authority.

Key: Wrong

  1. Where a road with lane line(s) intersects a road without lane line, the former is the minor road.

Key: Wrong

  1. Where a national highway intersects a local highway, the national highway is deemed as the main road and local highway as the minor road.

Key: Correct

  1. Where a multi-lane road (more than two lanes in the same direction) intersects a non-multi-lane road, the former is deemed as the minor road.

Key: Wrong

  1. Where a road passable for buses and trolley buses intersects a road impassable for buses and trolley buses, the latter is deemed as the main road.

Key: Wrong

  1. The driver cannot park his vehicle, drive a training vehicle or try his brake on the bridge over HuangpuRiver or the elevated road.

Key: Correct

  1. In Shanghai, all the motor vehicles running on any bridge cross Huangpu River, in any tunnel or on the elevated road shall follow the traffic signs, lanes marked out and the speed limit.

Key: Correct

  1. When a driver wants to reverse his car on the elevated road, the driver must check the situation behind and confirm that this will not cause danger before he can reverse the car.

Key: Wrong

11.The lowest speed allowed on the slow lane of the elevated road is 50 kilometers per hour.

Key: Correct

  1. Vehicles are not allowed to make a U turn, reverse or park temporarily on the elevated road.

Key: Correct

  1. When a vehicle has an accident or breaks down on the elevated road, the driver should immediately inform the traffic police or use the emergency phone to call the police. If the driver has to walk to call the police, he must keep to the right-side edge of the road. Other people must stay in the vehicle.

Key: Correct

  1. A driver may make U turn, reverse or park his car temporarily on the elevated road as long as he has justified reasons.

Key: Wrong

  1. When a vehicle breaks down or has an accident on the elevated road, passengers may leave on foot along the nearest ramp.

Key: Wrong

16.According to the traffic rules concerning the elevated road, the lowest speed allowed on the fast lane is 70 kilometers per hour. Cars running below this limit must run in the slow lane.

Key: Correct

  1. Of the two lanes in the same direction on the elevated road, counting from the partition in the center of the road to the right, the first lane is the fast lane, and the second lane is the slow lane.

Key: Correct

18.When honking in the tunnel, the volume cannot exceed 105 dB.

Key: Wrong

19.When a driver violates the traffic rules and is punished by means of deduction of points, the deduction for one misconduct may be 12 points, 6 points, 3 points, 2 points and 1 point, depending on the seriousness of the misconduct.

Key: Correct

  1. The Fast Disposal methods implemented in Shanghai are intended to reduce the influence of traffic accidents or breakdowns on the traffic flow.

Key: Correct

21.The Fast Disposal methods implemented in Shanghai are not law; therefore, they are flexible but not mandatory.

Key: Wrong

22.The Fast Disposal methods are applicable to all traffic accident scenes on the roads in Shanghai.

Key: Wrong

23.It is stipulated that the time spent in settling the traffic accident scene by means of the Fast Disposal methods normally cannot exceed 10 minutes.

Key: Wrong.

  1. It is stipulated that a person responsible for a traffic accident who has used fast disposal will receive lighter, reduced or even no punishment.

Key: Correct

25.The Fast Disposal methods are applicable to all traffic accident scenes on the elevated road in Shanghai.

Key: Wrong

  1. The Fast Disposal methods are applicable to all traffic accidents involving a single vehicle.

Key: Wrong

  1. The Fast Disposal methods implemented in Shanghai are intended as a tool to improve theprofessional ethnics of drivers.

Key: Correct

  1. When a traffic accident involving two vehicles happens, the driver with no fault may argue at the scene to clarify the cause of the accident.

Key: Wrong

  1. According to the Fast Disposal methods, if a traffic accident involving a single vehicle causes only slight damage to public facilities or other people’s property, the driver may simply drive away from the scene.

Key: Wrong

  1. According to the Fast Disposal methods, when a traffic accident involving two vehicles happens, the vehicles may be moved to a nearby place not affecting the traffic as long as the position of vehicles have been timely indicated by one party.

Key: Wrong

31.According to the Fast Disposal methods, learner drivers or drivers with less than three years of driving experience who are involved in traffic accidents may receive lighter or reduced punishment.

Key: Wrong

  1. The Fast Disposal method does not apply to traffic accidents involving three vehicles and above, or traffic accidents between motor vehicles and non-motor vehicles or pedestrians.

Key: Correct

33.In the Fast Disposal method, “a nearby place not affecting the traffic” refers to places rendering little hindrance to the traffic, such as emergency parking area close to the scene, entrance of ramps to the elevated road, the “zebra” lined area at the entrance of bridges or tunnels, the nearby secondary road, feeder road, or the entrances of the area separating motor vehicles and non-motor vehicles.

Key: Correct

  1. When the vehicle breaks down, if the vehicle can move, the procedure of fast disposal is as follows: if the vehicle is in the first or second lane from the center of the road, the driver should quickly move the vehicle to the most left of the road; if the vehicle is in the third or fourth lane, the drivershould quickly move the vehicle to the most right of the road.

Key: Correct

  1. The driver must not change tire on a lane of the elevated road, a bridge across HuangpuRiver, or in a tunnel. When the driver changes tire elsewhere, he should ensure that his vehicle does not obstruct the road or cause danger.

Key: Correct

  1. When a vehicle breaks down on the elevated road, a bridge across Huangpu River, or in the tunnel, if the driver calls the police first and then move the vehicle to the zebra line or the vehicle is towed by a passing-by vehicle, the traffic administration authority will normally impose no punishment on the breakdown.

Key: Correct

  1. Breakdown caused by shortage of battery, water or gas is unpredictable or event of force majeure. So, the driver assumes no liability for such breakdown.

Key: Wrong

Questions Concerning Special Vehicles

(I) Multiple-choice

1.Police cars, fire engines, ambulances and engineering rescue vehicles that are performing an urgent task:

A. / should run along the designated routes.
B. / do not have to follow the speed limit, direction, route, or traffic lights provided that safety is ensured.
C. / have to follow the traffic lights.
D. / have to follow the traffic signs and markings.

Key: B

  1. When John drives a motor vehicle to an intersection, the green light is on, but a fire engine performing an urgent task is passing the intersection from the neighboring direction, John should

A. / drive the car to pass the intersection quickly.
B. / stop at once.
C. / let the fire engine pass first.
D. / watch and decide.

Key: C