KCP 1 DRIVING Flashcards
Apply the rules governing police vehicles and driving
Are you required to indicate when exiting a roundabout?
Yes
Do police officers have an exemption from wearing seat belts?
Yes.
Do police officers have an exemption from the give way rules?
Yes.
Blue or red lights/siren and travelling 20km per hour
Are police cars exempt from the requirement to have a current Certificate of inspection (WoF)?
No
While responding to an urgent duty job you travel through a 30km/h temporary speed road works area. Do you have a legal defence to travel above the posted speed limit?
In the execution of your duty.
Because it is high risk it is recommended that where practicable comply with the temporary speed limit area.
Do police officers have a defence to exceed speed limits?
Yes, urgent duty and pursuits
While you are responding to a critical incident, you proceed through an intersection against a red traffic light. What are your obligations?
The driver must reduce speed so as not to exceed 20km/h and then proceed, with red and blue lights flashing and/or siren activated and 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 the solid yellow no passing lines?
Yes in the execution of your duty.
Because it is high risk manoeuvre it is recommended that where practicable wait until after no passing lines.
Before using a police vehicle do you have to carry out an inspection of it?
Yes
Comms direct you to attend a lotor 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?
You would have to prove that compliance with speed limits, traffic signals or stop/giveaway signs would be likely to prevent or prevent nor hinder the execution of that duty
As the passenger of a 2-person patrol involved in an urgent duty response, what are your responsibilities?
Advise the driver about the route, the situational factors, risks; and operate the radio if communications are required.
What is the overarching principle of the urgent duty driving policy?
No duty is so urgent that it requires the public or police to placed at unjustified risk.
As thebpassenger of a 2 person patrol involved in a fleeing driver, what are your responsibilities?
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.
What type of Policr vehicle is a category A vehicle?
A fully marked Police pack or equivalent sedan or stationwagin 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?
Category A or B vehicles that are heavily laden with 3 or more passengers or a substantial load
