Before Uniform Traffic Laws Were Adopted, the Rule for Motorists

question 23

Multiple Choice

Before uniform traffic laws were adopted, the rule for motorists driving "horseless carriages" was, be careful, and stay to the right. As judges determined what was "careful" under the circumstances presented to them, they were developing what kind of law?

• A) criminal
• B) common
• C) equity-based
• D) statutory
• E) code

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