Legislation for the protection of Road users Flashcards
What is specific about children under the age of 3
Must use the appropriate child restraint, unless in a taxi then must use an adult seat belt
What is specific about children aged 3 to 12 years
Must use a child restraint until they are 12 or 135cm in height
What is specific about children aged 12 - 14
Must wear a seatbelt in front or rear drivers responsibility
What is specific about children 14 and over
Must wear a seatbelt front and rear and is their responsibility.
What age is the age that you take responsibility for wearing a motorbike helmet
16 years
Is the pulling of a handbrake when by a passenger when the vehilce is doing 60mph a dangerous act
Yes it is a dangerous and unlawful act as per causing danger to other road users
Is it an offence to place a traffic cone in the middle of the road
Yes it is an offence of causing danger to other Road users
When is it an offence to discharge a firearm or firework near the highway
Within 50 feet 15.24 meters
When is it an offence to have a fire near a highway
Always
Is it an offence to play football in the highway in annoyance of other road users
Yes
Is it an offence to allow any filth dirt or lime onto the highway
Yes
When is it illegal to smoke in a car
It is illegal to smoke in a vehilce with anyone under the age of 18 in.
Is it an offence if a 17 year old on his own smoked in a car
No
