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You must not drive a vehicle so loaded, either with
property or persons, that you can't:
• See ahead or to the sides.
• Control it.
You must not carry anything in or on a passenger vehicle
which protrudes beyond the line of the fenders on the left side, or more
than six inches beyond the line of the fenders on the right side. A load
extending more than four feet from the back of the vehicle must display a
12-inch red or fluorescent orange square flag or two red lights at night.
No one may ride on any part of your vehicle not intended
for the use of passengers, such as the hood, fenders, or other outside
parts. No person may ride in the load space of a pickup or other truck
unless the vehicle is equipped with, and the person uses, a restraint
system which meets or exceeds federal motor vehicle safety standards.
Animals may not be transported in the load space of a
pickup or other truck unless properly secured.
You must not tow anyone who is riding a bicycle, wagon,
roller skates, sled, skis, or toy vehicle.
Sound your horn as a safety warning, and at no other time.
It is illegal to throw any cigarette, cigar, or any
flaming or glowing substance from your vehicle.
It is illegal to shoot firearms on a highway or at traffic
signs.
DON'T LITTER the roadside with bottles, cans, paper, or
anything else. The law says you must be fined $1,000 and you may be forced
to pick up what you threw away. Littering convictions are shown on your
driving record.
The driver of a vehicle must not wear a headset over, or
earplugs in, both ears. (There are exceptions for law enforcement personnel
and special equipment drivers.)
SIGNALS FOR DRIVERS AND BICYCLISTS
Signal to other drivers when you plan to turn left or
right, slow down, or stop. Signals may be given by hand-and-arm positions,
or by signal lights on the vehicle. Watch for signals from other drivers.
If your vehicle is built so that hand-and-arm signals
cannot easily be seen, signal lights must be used.
Signal your left or right turn during the last 100 feet
before reaching the turning point. At highway speeds, it is best to signal
at least five seconds before you change lanes.
 LEFT
TURN
 RIGHT
TURN
 SLOW
OR STOP
If bright sunlight makes signal lights hard to see, use
hand-and-arm signals also. Motorcyclists often use hand signals to make themselves
more visible.
Bicycle riders may give right turn signals with their
right arm held straight out, pointing right.
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