Driving Offences Flashcards

1
Q

What year is the Road Traffic Act?

A

1988

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2
Q

what section is a reportable offence under RTA?

A

section 170

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3
Q

what is a reportable road traffic collision

A

owing to the presence of a mechanically propelled vehicle on a road or other public place, an accident occurs by which:
injury is caused to a person other than the driver of MPV
damage is caused to another vehicle, animal or property

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4
Q

GOPEDS

A

gas
oil
petrol
electric
diesel
steam

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5
Q

CHAMPS DG

A

cattle
horse
ass
mule
pig
sheep
dog
goat

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6
Q

what are the obligations of a driver

A

must stop and give their name and address
if another person is injured then certificate of insurance must be produced to a constable within 24 hours

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7
Q

what is a dangerous driver

A

falls far below the required standard

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8
Q

what is a careless driver

A

falls below the required standard

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9
Q

what is section 1 RTA?

A

causing death by dangerous driving

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10
Q

death by dangerous driving definition

A

causes the death of another person by driving a MPV dangerously on a road or other public place

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11
Q

Indictable conviction of death by dangerous driving

A

max 14 years, min 2 years disqualification with re-test

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12
Q

what is section 1a RTA?

A

cause serious injury by dangerous driving

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13
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serious injury by dangerous driving definition

A

causes serious injury to another person by driving a MPV dangerously on a road or other public place

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14
Q

indictable conviction of serious injury bu dangerous driving

A

5 years

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15
Q

what is section 2 RTA

A

dangerous driving

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16
Q

dangerous driving definition

A

drives a MPV dangerously on a road dangerously on a road or other public place

17
Q

summary conviction of dangerous driving

A

6 months

18
Q

indictable conviction of dangerous driving

A

2 years

19
Q

what is section 2B RTA?

A

death by driving without due care

20
Q

death by driving without due care definition

A

causes the death of another person by driving a MPV on a road or other public place without due care and attention or without reasonable consideration for other persons using the road

21
Q

summary conviction death by driving without due care

A

level 5 fine and or 6 months

22
Q

indictable conviction of death by driving without due care

A

5 years

23
Q

what is section 3 RTA?

A

driving without due care and attention

24
Q

definition of driving without due care and attention

A

drives an MPV on a road or other public place without due care and attention or without reasonable consideration for other persons using the road or public place - NO INTENT REQUIRED

25
Q

summary conviction of driving without due care and attention

A

band A-C fine

26
Q

what is section 37(A)4

A

without reasonable consideration

27
Q

defences to dangerous, careless or inconsiderate driving

A

automatism
sudden mechanical defect
authorised motoring event
unconsciousness or sudden illness
duress by threat
duress by necessity
assisting arrest of offenders

28
Q

What section is the power to stop?

A

section 163(3) RTA

29
Q

what is section 110 of The Road Vehicles Regulations 2003

A

use of mobile phones

30
Q

what is section 87

A

driving not in accordance with licence

31
Q

summary conviction for driving not in accordance with licence

A

6 months, level 3 fine and discretionary disqualification

32
Q

under what power can you seize a vehicle

A

section 165 RTA 1998

33
Q

what is section 143 RTA

A

no insurance

34
Q

summary conviction of no insurance

A

36 months, level 5 fine, discretionary disqualification or 3 to 8 points

35
Q

what is section 47(1) RTA 1988

A

no MOT