DRIVER TRAINING! Flashcards
- Are you required to indicate when exiting a roundabout?
Answer: - Yes.
Ref to Land Transport (Road User) 2004 Part 3 clause 3.10 (6)(a) and (b)
Before entering a roundabout drivers must indicate:
Left, if intending to exit by the first left
Right, if going more than halfway around
If going straight ahead, don’t indicate on entry
- Do police officers have an exemption from wearing seat belts?
Answer: - Yes.
Refer to: Land Transport (Road User) 2004 Part 7 clause 7.11 (3)(e) and (5)(e)
(3) (e) is an enforcement officer or prison officer traveling with another person who is not a enforcement officer, or prison officer in circumstances in which it is impractical or undesirable to wear a seat belt.
(5) (e) is driving a motor vehicle that is being used by an enforcement officer in the execution of the officer’s duty.
3 Do police officers have an exemption from the give way rules?
Answer: - Yes
Refer to: Land Transport (Road User) 2004 Part 11 clause 11.19
a driver of an emergency vehicle that is displaying a blue or red beacon or blue and red beacons, or sounding a siren, may enter and cross an intersection at a speed not exceeding 20 km per hour, taking due care to avoid a collision with other traffic.
- Are police cars exempt from the requirement to have a current Certificate of Inspection WoF)?
Answer: - No
Ref to Land Transport (Road User) 2004 Part 8 clause 8.9(1)
- While responding to an urgent duty job you travel through a 30 km/h temporary speed road works area. Do you have a legal defence to travel above the posted temporary speed limit?
Answer: - In the execution of your duty.
Note: - Because it is high risk it is recommended that where practicable comply with the temporary speed limit area. Exceed temporary speed limit only when you have checked that the way is clear of hazards.
Ref to Land Transport (Road User) 2004 Part 5 clause 5.1 3(a) and (b)
A driver who drives at a speed exceeding the applicable speed limit is not in breach of subclause (1) (relates to speed limits) if the driver proves that, at the time …
(a) the vehicle was being used by an enforcement officer engaged on urgent duty and compliance with the speed limit would be would be likely to prevent the execution of the officers duty; or
(b) the vehicle was an emergency vehicle being used in an emergency and was operating a red beacon or a siren or both
- Do police officers have a defence to exceed speed limits?
Answer: - Yes, urgent duty and pursuit
Ref to Land Transport (Road User) 2004 Part 5 clause 5.1 3(a) and (b)
A driver who drives at a speed exceeding the applicable speed limit is not in breach of subclause (1) (relates to speed limits) if the driver proves that, at the time…
(a) the vehicle was being used by an enforcement officer engaged on urgent duty and compliance with the speed limit would be would be likely to prevent the execution of the officers duty; or
(b) the vehicle was an emergency vehicle being used in an emergency and was operating a red beacon or a siren or both ;
- While you are responding to a critical incident, you proceed through an intersection against a red traffic light. What are your obligations?
Answer: - The driver must reduce speed so as not to exceed 20 km per hour and then proceeds, with red and blue lights flashing and or siren activated and taking due care to avoid collision with pedestrians and other traffic.
Ref to Land Transport (Road User) 2004 Part 11.18 Application of clauses 3.1 to 3.4 and 3.6: traffic control devices and signals.
A driver of an emergency vehicle that is displaying a blue or red beacon or blue and red beacons or sounding a siren, must be regarded as having complied sufficiently with clause 3.1 to 3.4 and 3.6 if the driver reduces speed so as not to exceed 20 km per hour and then proceeds, taking due care to avoid collision with pedestrians and other traffic.
- When overtaking other vehicles, is there an exemption for police drivers on urgent duty response or pursuit to drive to the right of solid yellow no passing lines?
Answer: - Yes in the execution of your duty.
Note: - Because it is high risk manoeuvre it is recommended that where practicable wait until after no passing lines. Carry out on slow or stationary traffic and only when the way is clear.
Ref to Land Transport (Road User) 2004 Part 1 clause 1.8 General exemptions (3)(b)
(3) A person is not in breach of this rule if that person proves that the act or omission complained of
(b) In the case of an act or omission done by an enforcement officer or a parking warden, was necessary in the execution of the person’s duty.
- Before using a police vehicle do you have to carry out an inspection of it?
Refer to:
http://intranet/nzp/instructions/manuals/pms/road/Pages/Police vehicle management. aspx
- Comms directs you to attend a motor vehicle crash at a busy intersection. It is unknown whether there is any injury, but the road appears to be blocked. On the way you activate a speed camera. What would you need to prove to have the notice waived?
Answer: - You would have to prove that compliance with speed limits, traffic signals or stop or give way signs would be likely to prevent or hinder the execution of that duty.
Refer to: Police Driving Policy: Urgent Duty Driving
- 4. The definition of ‘Urgent Duty Driving’ is determinative as some legal defences are only available to staff who can demonstrate they were on urgent duty. ‘Urgent Duty Driving’ occurs when:
- 4.1 a police officer is driving on duty and compliance with speed limits, traffic signals or stop or give way signs would be likely to prevent or hinder the execution of that duty; and
- 4.2 the driver is:
- responding to a critical incident (see below); or
- apprehending a driver for a traffic or criminal offence; or
- engaged in a pursuit (see Conduct and Management of Police Pursuits).
- As the passenger of a 2-person patrol involved in an urgent duty response, what are your responsibilities?
Answer: - Advise the driver about the route,
the situational factors, risks; and
operate the radio if communications are required.
Refer to: http://intranet/nzp/instructions/manuals/pms/road/Pages/Urgent duty driving. aspx
- What is the overarching principle of the Urgent Duty Driving Policy?
Answer: - No duty is so urgent that it requires the public or police to be placed at unjustified risk.
Note; - Police must drive at an appropriate speed and manner and bear in mind that they;
• are legally responsible for their actions
• must prioritise public and Police safety.
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Refer to: http://intranet/nzp/instructions/manuals/pms/road/Pages/Urgent_duty_driving.aspx
- As the passenger of a 2 person patrol involved in a fleeing driver, what are your responsibilities?
Answer: - Assist the driver by operating the radio and advise the driver of possible risks and other considerations. You may direct them to abandon the fleeing driver pursuit.
Refer to: http://intranet/nzp/instructions/manuals/pms/road/Pages/Fleeing driver policy. aspx
- What type of Police vehicle is a category A vehicle?
Answer: - A fully marked Police pack* or equivalent sedan or stationwagon fitted with electronic siren and light bar. This includes utility vehicles derived from passenger vehicles.
- What type of Police vehicle is a category C vehicle?
Answer: - Category A or B vehicles that are heavily laden with 3 or more passengers or substantial load
Refer to: The Professional Police Driver Programme Policy.
- Can a driver with a Silver classification undertake urgent duty driving?
Answer: - Yes.
Refer to: The Professional Police Driver Programme Policy.
- What restrictions are placed on a Silver classification driver?
Answer: - A member holding a Silver classification may not undertake a pursuit unless a Gold driver provides direct supervision, or exceptional circumstances apply.
Note: - Pursuit Controllers are to replace members holding a Silver classification, who are driving in a pursuit, with a Gold driver as soon as possible.
- A member holding a Silver classification may not undertake duties in vehicles requiring specific training or other certification, such as two-wheel motorcycles.
Refer to: The Professional Police Driver Programme Policy.
- Can a Silver classified driver use a category C vehicle to undertake urgent duty driving?
Answer: - Yes.
Refer to: The Professional Police Driver Programme Policy.
