Section 38025 Of Article 1. Motor Vehicles Subject To Identification From California Vehicle Code >> Division 16.5. >> Chapter 2. >> Article 1.
38025
. In accordance with subdivision (c) of Section 4000, a motor
vehicle issued a plate or device pursuant to Section 38160 may be
operated or driven upon a highway but only as follows:
(a) On a two-lane highway, only to cross the highway at an angle
of approximately 90 degrees to the direction of the roadway and at a
place where a quick and safe crossing may be made, or only when the
roadway is not maintained by snow removal equipment and is closed to
motor vehicles that are subject to registration pursuant to Division
3 (commencing with Section 4000), or only to cross a highway in the
manner specified in subdivision (b).
(b) With respect to the crossing of a highway having more than two
lanes, or a highway having limited access, a motor vehicle may cross
a highway but only at a place designated by the Department of
Transportation or local authorities with respect to a highway under
their respective jurisdictions as a place where a motor vehicle, or
specified types of motor vehicle, may cross a highway, and a vehicle
shall cross the highway only at that designated place and only in a
quick and safe manner.
(c) The Department of Transportation and local authorities with
respect to a highway under their respective jurisdictions may
designate, by the erection of an appropriate sign of a type approved
by the Department of Transportation, a place where a motor vehicle,
or specified type of motor vehicle, may cross a highway having more
than two lanes or having limited access.
(d) A motor vehicle identified pursuant to Section 38010 may be
towed upon a highway, but not driven, if the vehicle displays a plate
or device issued pursuant to Section 38160.
(e) A motorcycle identified pursuant to Section 38010 may be
pushed upon a highway, but not ridden, if the motorcycle has
displayed upon it a plate or device issued pursuant to Section 38160.
(f) A peace officer, as defined in Chapter 4.5 (commencing with
Section 830) of Title 3 of Part 2 of the Penal Code, may operate or
drive an off-highway vehicle identified pursuant to Section 38010
upon a highway in an emergency response situation.