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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Question about a traffic law with unique grammar structure
The statute reads:
A vehicle shall be driven as nearly as practicable entirely within a single lane and shall not be moved from such lane until the driver has first ascertained that such movement can be made with safety.
It is the first sentence that my friend has been given a ticket for; crossing the fog line on the highway.
I would like to know about this phrase "as nearly as practicable." Does this phrase modify "shall?" converting mandatory language into directory language. Does the phrase "as nearly as practicable" modify the word "entirely". Can someone tell me what exactly this sentence means? Thank you.
A vehicle shall be driven as nearly as practicable entirely within a single lane and shall not be moved from such lane until the driver has first ascertained that such movement can be made with safety.
It is the first sentence that my friend has been given a ticket for; crossing the fog line on the highway.
I would like to know about this phrase "as nearly as practicable." Does this phrase modify "shall?" converting mandatory language into directory language. Does the phrase "as nearly as practicable" modify the word "entirely". Can someone tell me what exactly this sentence means? Thank you.
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Yes the phrase modifies shall be driven entirely within a single lane. What the sentence means is that you should not cross from one lane to another unless it is safe to do so, or if there is some practical reason to do so - such as an obstruction which cannot be passed without moving into the next lane. Furthermore the sentence also stresses the need to remain in only one lane and not to drive between two lanes.
- Yes the phrase modifies shall be driven entirely within a single lane.
- What the sentence means is that you should not cross from one lane to another unless it is safe to do so, or if there is some practical reason to do so - such as an obstruction which cannot be passed without moving into the next lane.
- Furthermore the sentence also stresses the need to remain in only one lane and not to drive between two lanes.
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Yes the phrase modifies shall be driven entirely within a single lane. What the sentence means is that you should not cross from one lane to another unless it is safe to do so, or if there is some practical reason to do so - such as an obstruction which cannot be passed without moving into the next lane. Furthermore the sentence also stresses the need to remain in only one lane and not to drive
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