Land Transport Definitions

Question 0

What is the definition of:

A road?

Answer 0

Street
Motorway
Beach
Place in which public have access such as bridges, culverts, ferries.

Question 1

What is the definition of:

A motor vehicle?

Answer 1

Drawn or propelled by mechanical power and includes a trailer but does NOT include:

• Vehicle running on rails
• trailers not designed for carrying goods eg. NZDF trailer
• trailers designed for speed
• pedestrian controlled machines

Question 2

What are the conditions for a learner licence?

Answer 2

1. Must be accompanied by supervisor I’m front seat who has held full licence for more than 2 years
2. Must carry learner licence
3. Must display 2 L plates

Question 3

What are the conditions of a restricted licence?

Answer 3

1. Between 10pm and 5am must have supervisor in front seat who has full licence for more than 2 years
2. If carrying passengers must be with supervisor unless with spouse or dependents

Question 4

What are the 4 classes of driving standards?

Answer 4

1. Inconsiderate driving
2. Careless driving
3. Dangerous driving
4. Reckless driving (difference between this and dangerous driving is INTENT)

Question 5

What does section 37 of the land Transport Act 1998?

Answer 5

When a person-

Operates
A motor vehicle
On a road

Either

Carelessly or Without reasonable consideration for other road users

Question 6

What does section 35 of the Land Transport Act 1998 involve?

Answer 6

When a person-

Operates
A motor vehicle
On a road

Either

Recklessly or
In a MANNER or SPEED which may be dangerous to any public/ any person.

Question 7

What is the definition of:

Inconsiderate driving?

Answer 7

Inattention or thoughtless actions or omissions or deliberate ones

Question 8

What is the definition of:

Careless driving?

Answer 8

Falling below the driving standards of a reasonable prudent motorist

Question 9

What is the definition of:

Dangerous driving?

Answer 9

Driving in a MANNER or SPEED which was or might have been dangerous to anyone

Question 10

What is the definition of:

Reckless driving?

Answer 10

KNOWINGLY disregarding ones duty as a driver

DELIBERATELY running an unjustifiable risk of injury or collision

Question 11

Explain Section 36A Engaging in unauthorised street or drag racing with regards to Boy Racer offences:

Answer 11

1(a) 
Person commits offence if they
Operate a vehicle
In a RACE
Or In an UNNECESSARY EXHIBITION OF SPEED OR ACCELERATION 

OR

1(b)
Without reasonable excuse
Intentionally POURS
PLACES on 
ALLOWS TO SPILL onto 
A road 
Any petrol, oil, fuel or any other substance that causes loss of traction

OR

1(c)
Without reasonable excuse
Operates a vehicle on a road
In a manner that causes a SUSTAINED LOSS OF TRACTION