KCP1 Applying the rules covering police vehicles and driving Flashcards
Do police officers have an exemption from wearing seat belts?
Yes
Do police officers have an exemption from the give way rules?
Yes
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 30 km/h temporary speed road works area. Do you have a legal defence to travel above the posted temporary speed limit?
Yes in the execution of your duty
Do police officers have a defence to exceed speed limits?
Yes, urgent duty and pursuit
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 20 km per hour and then proceeds with siren sounding or red and blue lights flashing taking due care to avoid collision 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?
Yes in the execution of your duty
Before using a police vehicle do you have to carry out an inspection of it?
Yes
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?
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.
Are you required to indicate when exiting a roundabout?
Yes
As the passenger of a 2-person patrol 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 overriding principle of Urgent Driving Policy?
No duty is so urgent that it requires the public or police to be placed at unjustified risk
As the passenger of a 2-person patrol involved in a fleeing driver, what are your responsibilities?
Assist the driver by
Operating the radio and
Advises the driver of possible risks and other considerations.
If the passenger is senior in rank or service or PPDP classification to the driver, they may also direct them to abandon the pursuit, according to the risk assessment
What type of police vehicle is a category A vehicle?
A fully marked police pack or equivalent sedan or station wagon fitted with electronic siren and light bar. This includes utility vehicles derived from passenger vehicles
As a bronze driver are you permitted to become involved in a fleeing driver?
No
