North Carolina Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) State Practice Exam

According to Chapter 20 laws, how are highways and streets classified?

1. As separate entities

2. As the same

3. Based on speed limits

4. By state designation

The correct answer is: As the same

Highways and streets are classified as the same according to Chapter 20 laws because both serve as public thoroughfares that provide routes for vehicles and pedestrians, regardless of their specific attributes. This classification reflects a unified approach to roadways within the legal framework, where both types of routes are governed under similar regulations and standards. While highways typically refer to major roads intended for fast-moving traffic and streets refer to developed areas with lower speed limits and more intersections, the law categorizes them together when considering traffic regulations, enforcement, and public safety measures. This classification promotes a comprehensive understanding of roadway function and management within the state's transportation network. The other concepts, such as speed limits and designations by state authorities, are factors that inform traffic laws but do not fundamentally change the classification of roads themselves within the context of Chapter 20.