MCOLES State Licensing Practice Exam

True or False: A non-contact vehicle in a crash cannot be issued a citation.

1. True

2. False

3. True, only if it doesn't cause damage

4. False, citations are always issued

The correct answer is: False

The correct response is that a non-contact vehicle in a crash can indeed be issued a citation. A non-contact vehicle refers to a vehicle that was involved in an accident but did not physically collide with another vehicle or object. However, if that vehicle contributed to the circumstances of the crash, such as by driving recklessly or violating traffic laws, law enforcement officials have the authority to issue citations regardless of whether there was actual contact. It's important to understand that citations are based on the actions and behavior of the drivers involved rather than solely on whether physical contact occurred. In cases where a driver’s actions were negligent or reckless, leading to a crash even without contact, law enforcement may hold that driver accountable through a citation. This perspective also clarifies why the other options may not be valid. The idea that citations can only be issued under certain conditions (like the vehicle causing damage) does not hold up because the focus is on the actions leading to the crash, not merely the outcomes experienced by the vehicles involved. Therefore, the issuance of a citation may be independent of damage and based on driving behavior and traffic laws in effect at the time of the incident.