KCP 1- Applying the rules governing Police vehicles and driving

Question 0

Do Police officers have an exemption from wearing seat belts?

Answer 0

Yes.
Enforcement officer or prison officer traveling with a person who is not in circumstances in which it is impractical to do so.

Question 1

Are you required to indicate when exiting a roundabout?

Answer 1

yes

Before entering indicate

• left for exiting first left
• right if going more than halfway
  round
• don’t indicate on for straight ahead but indicate left to exit

Question 2

Do police officers have an exemption from give way rules?

Answer 2

Yes
In an emergency with blue or red beacon or blue and red beacons or sounding siren may enter and cross intersection at speed not exceeding 20km taking due care to avoid collision.

Question 3

Are Police cars exempt from having a WOF?

Answer 3

No

Question 4

When proceeding against a red traffic signal or stop sign while undertaking urgent duty driving, what must you do?

Answer 4

Reduce speed not exceeding 20km then proceed through intersection taking due care to avoid a collision.

Question 5

Do police have a defense to exceed speed limits?

Answer 5

Yes. Urgent duty and pursuit

Of being used in the execution of their duty, emergency

Question 6

While responding to an urgent duty job you travel through a 30km temporary speed road works area. Do you have a legal defence to travel above the posted temporary speed limit?

Answer 6

Yes in the execution of your duty

Question 7

While you are responding to a critical incident, you proceed through an intersection against a red traffic light. What are your obligations?

Answer 7

Reduce speed not exceeding 20km, with sirens or red or blue lights flashing taking due care to avoid collision with pedestrians or other traffic.

Question 8

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 8

Yes in the execution of your duty

Because of high risk it is recommended where practicable
• wait until after min passing lines
• carry our on slow or stationary 
   traffic and only when the way is 
   clear

Question 9

Before using a Police vehicle do you have to carry out an inspection on it?

Answer 9

Yes

Inspect for damage and report promptly damage or defect or coming under the notice while it is in their charge

Question 10

Of you activate a speed camera on the way to an urgent job what would you need to do to have the notice waived?

Answer 10

Prove compliance with speed limits , traffic signals, give way or stop signs would be likely to prevent or hinder the execution of that duty