Legislation

Question 1

Section 1 of the RTA 1988

Answer 1

Death by dangerous driving and MPV

Silent power of arrest

Question 2

Section 2 of the RTA 1988

Answer 2

Dangerous driving an MPV

arrest without warrant unless they give particulars

or produce driving licence

Question 3

Section 3 of the RTA 1988

Answer 3

Careless driving an MPV

Arrest without warrant unless they provide their particulars

or produce a driving licence

Question 4

Section 2B of the RTA 1988

Answer 4

Death by careless or inconsiderate driving an MPV

On road or public place

Silent power of arrest

Question 5

Section 3A of the RTA 1988

Answer 5

Death by careless driving whilst unfit and MPV

Silent power of arrest

Question 6

Section 4 of the RTA 1988

Answer 6

Drive or attempt to drive an MPV whilst unfit through drink or drugs

Silent power of arrest

Question 7

Section 5 of the RTA 1988

Answer 7

Offence to drive or attempt, be in charge of an MV having consumed alcohol

Which exceeds the prescribed limit

Question 8

Section 143 of the RTA 1988

Answer 8

Offence for anyone to use or permit use of MV without 3rd party insurance cover

Question 9

Section 143 of the RTA 1988 exemptions

Answer 9

MV didn’t belong to driver

Vehicle was not hired to driver

Vehicle was being driving during employment

Person had no reason to believe it wasn’t insured

Question 10

Section 165 of the RTA 1988

Answer 10

Power to ask person to provide licence

Offence not to do so

HORTI can be issued

Question 11

Section 165A of the RTA 1988

Answer 11

Power to stop any vehicle if the PC believes that said vehicle is committing an offence

Question 12

Section 47 of the RTA 1988

Answer 12

Driving MV without valid DOT certificate on a road

Question 13

Section 165 of the RTA 1988

Answer 13

Production of a valid DOT certificate

Question 14

Section 87 of the RTA 1988

Answer 14

Driving a vehicle which a person does not have the authorisation to drive

Question 15

Section 103 of the RTA 1988

Answer 15

Offence to drive a MV whilst disqualified

Question 16

Section 172 of the RTA 1988

Answer 16

Driver or rider including pedal cycle has to give information to whom was driving/riding pedal bike or vehicle at the particular time of the offence committed

Question 17

Section 1 of the road traffic offenders act 1988

Answer 17

You required to give notice to offender hat they mate be prosecuted

Notice must be given within 14 days of committing offence

Question 18

Regulation 47 of the road vehicle (construction and use) regulations 1986

Answer 18

Limited statutory power to examine vehicle within 48 hours of crash

Owners permission not needed, but premises owner permission needed to go on land and look at vehicle

Question 19

Regulation 99 of the road vehicle (construction and use) regulations 1986

Answer 19

Offence to use horn unless in danger,

or during the hours of 2330 and 0700 and only is a bell, two tone or siren used by 999

Question 20

Day time hours and hours of darkness

Answer 20

Day: half hour before sunrise and half an hour after sunset

Night half an hour after sunset and half an hour before sunrise

Question 21

Regulation 23 & 11 of the road vehicles lighting regulations 1989

Answer 21

23: Inadequate lamps on vehicles
11: Changing colour of vehicle lights

Question 22

A public place

Answer 22

Any place where the public have a right of access weather on payment or otherwise at that time

Question 23

Section 6 of the RTA 1988

POA

Answer 23

PC in uniform can instruct person

To supply breath specimen

For reasonable suspicion that person has alcohol in their body, has committed a moving road traffic offence

Or person was involved in an RTC

Power of arrest conditional if they test positive or fail to provide

Question 24

Limits of alcohol in breath, blood, urine

Answer 24

22 micrograms of alcohol per 100 ml of breath

50 milligrams of alcohol per 100 ml of blood

67 milligrams of alcohol per 100 ml of urine

Question 25

Section 7 of the RTA 1988

Answer 25

To supply specimen of breath, blood, or urine

Offence not to do so

Question 26

In hospital

Answer 26

Doctor is in charge or person and can object to any requirements needed for section 6/7 of the RTA 1988

Question 27

Section 6(b) of the RTA 1988

Impairment test

Answer 27

When someone provides a specimen that says they’re not drunk by you still think they are unfit or your unsure

Get a trained officer to do some impairment tests

If they fail or refuse test PC can arrest

Question 28

Section 22 of the RTA 1988

Answer 28

Dangerous parking

To pro car/trailer on a road and in such circumstances could cause danger/injury to other road users

Can include machines or implements drawn along a road

Question 29

Regulation 3 and 4 of the removal and disposal of vehicles regulations 1986

Answer 29

PC can require owner of vehicle to move it or arrange for it to be removed

Question 30

Section 14 & 15 of the RTA 1988

Answer 30

Offence to not wear a seat belt

Adults only and are 14 years or above

For under 14 adult driving is responsible