Must Knows Flashcards

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Definitions coach

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Means a motor vehicle that is constructed principally to carry persons, and equipped to seat more than 8 adult persons, and used to convey passengers for hire or reward in the course of trade or business.

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Definition driver

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Includes be in control of the steering, movement or propulsion of a vehicle, and in relation to
a trailer, draw or tow the trailer, and ride a vehicle.

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Definition vehicle

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Means any description of vehicle on wheels (including light rail vehicle) but not including any other vehicle used on a railway or tramway, or any description of tracked vehicle, or any other description of vehicle prescribed by the statutory rules.

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Definition GCM

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Gross Combination Mass, greatest possible sum o the maximum loaded mass of the motor
vehicle and any vehicles it may lawfully tow.

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Definition GVM

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Grose Vehicle Mass, the maximum loaded mass of the vehicle.

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Definition heavy vehicle

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Means a motor vehicle or trailer that has a GVM or more than 4.5 tonnes.

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Definition horse

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Includes any animal used for the carriage of persons or goods.

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Definition road

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Means an area that is open to or used by the public and is developed for, or has as one of its main uses, the driving or riding of motor vehicles.

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Definition road related area

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Means and area that divides a road, or a footpath or nature strip adjacent to a road, or an
area that is open to the public and is designated for use by cyclists or animals, or and area that
is not a road and that is open to or used by the public for driving, riding or parking vehicles, or a shoulder of a road, or any other area that has been declared under section 18 to be an area to which specified provisions of this Act or the statutory rules apply.

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Definition shoulder

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The shoulder of a road includes any part of the road that is not designed to be used by motor vehicles in travelling along the road and includes – for a kerbed road – any part of the kerb, and for a sealed road – any unsealed part of the road, and any sealed part of the road outside the edge line on the road, but does not include a bicycle path, footpath or shared path.

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What is a road related area

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A road related area is any of the following – an area that divides a road, a footpath or nature strip adjacent to a road, an area that is not a road and that is open to the public and designed for use by cyclist or animals, an area that is not a road and is open to or used by the public for driving, riding or parking vehicles.

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What is a vehicle

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A vehicle includes – a motor vehicle, trailer and tram, and a bicycle, and an animal-drawn vehicle, and an animal that is being ridden or drawing a vehicle, and a combination, and a motorised wheelchair that can travel at over 10 kilometres per hour (on level ground), but does not include another kind of wheelchair, a train, or wheeled recreational device or wheeled toy.

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What is a driver

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A driver is the person who is driving a vehicle (except a motor bike, bicycle, animal or animal- drawn vehicle)
*Does not include a person pushing a motorised wheelchair

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What is a rider

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A rider is the person who is riding a motor bike, bicycle, animal or animal-drawn vehicle. *Does not include a passenger or person walking beside and pushing a bicycle

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What is a pedestrian

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A pedestrian includes a person driving a motorised wheelchair that cannot travel at over 10 kilometres per hour (on level ground), and a person in a non-motorised wheelchair, and a person pushing a motorised or non-motorised wheelchair, and a person in or on a wheeled recreational device or wheeled toy.

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What is a bicycle

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Means a vehicle with 2 or more wheels that is built to be propelled by human power through a belt, chain or gears (whether or not it has an auxiliary motor), and includes a pedicab, penny-farthing and tricycle, and a power-assisted pedal cycle within the meaning of national road vehicle standards, as amended from time to time, determined under the Road Vehicle Standards Act 2018 of the Commonwealth, section12 other than one that had an internal combustion engine or engines

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What is a built up area

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In relation to a length of road, means an area in which either of the following is present for a distance of at least 500 metres or, if the length of road is shorter than 500 metres, for the whole road – buildings, not over 100 metres apart, on land next to the road, street lights not over 100 metres apart.

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What is a bus

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Means a motor vehicle built mainly to carry people that seats over 12 adults (including the driver

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What is a diving line

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Means a road marking formed by a line, or 2 parallel lines, whether broken or continuous, designed to indicate the parts of the road to be used by vehicle travelling in opposite directions.

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Give way

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Give Way
For a driver or pedestrian, means if the driver or pedestrian is stopped – remain stationary until it is safe to proceed, or in any other case – slow down and, if necessary, stop to avoid a collision.

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Long Vehicle
Means

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Long Vehicle
Means a vehicle that, together with any load or projection, is 7.5 metres long, or longer.

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Intersection

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Intersection
Means the area where 2 or more roads (except any road related area) meet, and includes any area of the roads where the vehicles travelling on different roads might collide, and the place where any slip lane between the roads meets the road into which traffic on the slip lane may turn, but does not include any road related area.

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Meaning of Medical Certificate

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Medical Certificate
Means a certificate that is signed by a medical practitioner, and stated a date of issue, and if these Rules, or another law of the jurisdiction do not exempt the medical certificate from displaying an expiry date – states an expiry date that is not more than 1 year after the date of issue, and has not expired.

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Motor Lorry

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Motor Lorry
Means any motor vehicle (whether or not in combination with any trailer) that is constructed principally for the conveyance of goods or merchandise or for the conveyance of any kind of materials used in any trade, business or industry, or for use in any work other than the conveyance of persons, but does not include a motor bike or tractor.

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Motor vehicle

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Means a vehicle (other than a bicycle) that is built to be propelled by a motor that forms part of a vehicle

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Tractor

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Tractor
Means any motor vehicle constructed principally for the purpose of supplying motive power for machinery or of hauling any vehicle, but that is not capable of carrying any loading (other than tools, spare parts, fuel, water, oil or other accessories necessary for the use in connection with the vehicle) or any part of the weight of the vehicle being drawn or its loading.

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Truck

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Means a motor vehicle with a GVM over 4.5 tonnes, except a bus, a tram or tractor.

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Trailer

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Means a vehicle that is built to be towed, or is towed, by a motor vehicle, but does not include
a motor vehicle that is being towed.

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Power-assisted Pedal Cycle

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Power-assisted Pedal Cycle
• Has one or more motors attached with a maximum output of 200 watts
• Cannot be propelled exclusively by the motor/s
• Weights less than 50kg
• Has a height-adjustable seat

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Electrically Power-assisted Cycle

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Electrically Power-assisted Cycle
• Maximum power output of 250 watts
• Power output must progressively reduce as speed increases beyond 6km/h
• Motor must cut off when:
o The bicycle reaches a speed of 25km/h or
o The rider stops pedaling and the travel speed exceeds 6km/h

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Motorcycle (R) may ride

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A motor bike.
• A motor trike (other than a car-based motor trike).

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Class c may drive

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• A motor vehicle with a GVM that is not greater than 4.5 tonnes and that is constructed or equipped to seat not more than 12 adults (including the driver).
• A car-based motor tricycle.
• Any tractor or implement.
• May tow a single trailer with a GVM not exceeding 9 tonnes.
• Not a motor bike or trike.

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Light rigid may drive

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A motor vehicle with a GVM that is greater than 4.5 tonnes but not greater than 8 tonnes.
• Seats more than 12 adults (including the driver) GVM not greater than 8 tonnes.
• Any vehicle under a Class C licence.
• May tow a single trailer with a GVM not exceeding 9 tonnes.
• Not a motor bike or trike.

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Medium rigid may drive

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• A motor vehicle with a GVM that is greater than 8 tonnes with 2 axles.
• Any vehicle under a Class C licence.
• Any vehicle under a Class LR licence.
• May tow a single trailer with a GVM not exceeding 9 tonnes.
• Not a motor bike or trike.

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Heavy rigid may drive

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A motor vehicle with a GVM that is greater than 8 tonnes with 3 or more axles.
• An articulated bus (but not any other articulated vehicle).
• Any vehicle under a Class C licence.
• Any vehicle under a Class LR licence.
• Any vehicle under a Class MR licence.
• May tow a single trailer with a GVM not exceeding 9 tonnes.
• Not a motor bike or trike.

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Heavy combination may drive

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• A prime mover to which is attached a single semi-trailer plus any unladen converter dolly.
• A rigid motor vehicle to which is attached a trailer that has a GVM greater than 9 tonnes plus any unladen converter dolly.
• An articulated bus (but not any other articulated vehicle).
• Any vehicle under a Class C licence.
• Any vehicle under a Class LR licence.
• Any vehicle under a Class MR licence.
• Any vehicle under a Class HR licence.
• Not a motor bike or trike.

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A multi combination may drive

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Any motor vehicle or combination of vehicles (all classes)
• Not a motor bike or trike.

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Class a motor vehicle is

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GVM or GCM (combination) not exceeding 4.5 tonnes.

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Class b motor vehicle is

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Vehicle:
• GVM or GCM (combination) exceeding 4.5 tonnes, but not exceeding 12 tonnes.

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Class c motor vehicle is

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• GVM or GCM (combination) exceeding 12 tonnes.

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Learner Motorcycle (R L) Liv cond

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Must only carry the rider (no passengers).
• Must display an L plate at the rear of the motor bike.
• Must not tow any vehicle or trailer.
• 90 km/h maximum speed
• 0.000 BAC.
• Only ride LAMS approved motor bike.
o Engine capacity not more than 660ml.
o Power-to-weight ratio of 150 kw per tonne or less.
o Power of 25 kw or less for electric motor bike.
o Must appear on the Approved Motorcycles for Novice Riders list.
o Motor bike must not be modified in any way from the manufacturer’s
specifications (otherwise not LAMS approved)
• Cannot lane filter.
• Cannot use mobile phone functions.

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Provisional P1 Motorcycle (R P1) Liv conditions

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• Must only carry the rider (no passengers).
• Must display a P plate at the rear of the motor bike.
• Must not tow any vehicle or trailer.
• 90 km/h maximum speed
• 0.000 BAC.
• Only ride LAMS approved motor bike (as above).
• Cannot lane filter.
• Cannot use mobile phone functions.

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Provisional P2 Motorcycle (R P2) loc condition

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• May carry a pillion passenger
• Must display a P plate at the rear of the motor bike.
• May tow.
• 100 km/h maximum speed
• 0.000 BAC.
• Only ride LAMS approved motor bike (as above).
• Cannot lane filter.
• Cannot use mobile phone functions.

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Provisional P1 Car (C P1)

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• Must display a P plate at the front and rear of the motor vehicle.
• Only tow a trailer up to 250 kg unladen mass, display a P plate on the trailer as well.
• 90 km/h maximum speed
• 0.000 BAC.
• Cannot use mobile phone functions.
• Passenger restrictions if driver under 25 years old:
o Must not drive between 11pm – 5am with more than one passenger under the age of 21.
o If the holder of an exemption, must produce it to a police officer. • Must not drive ‘high performance vehicles’:
o Power-to-weight ratio greater than 130 kw per tonne.
o Listed in the Novice Driver – High Performance Vehicle Restrictions as a high-
performance vehicle.

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Police may issue an immediate licence suspension notice when:

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Driver is charged with an offence involving death or GBH (Crimes Act 1900) which
includes:
o Murder/manslaughter.
o Causing GBH.
o Wounding/GBH with intent.
o Reckless Wounding/GBH.
o Dangerous (incl. aggravated) driving occasioning death/GBH.
• All PCA range offences.
• All prescribed illicit drug (oral fluid) and PCA combined offences.
• DUI offence.
• Street racing offences.
• Aggravated burnout/drag race (loss of traction) offences.
• Schedule 3 (Drug & Alcohol testing):
o Refuse/fail to submit to a breath analysis. o Refuse/fail to submit to blood sample.
o Willfully alter concentration of alcohol,
▪ Breath test.
▪ Breath analysis.
▪ Bloods (after an accident).
• Exceed speed limit over 45 km/h.
• Exceed speed limit over 30 km/h – L/P/Foreign licence holders.
o Foreign driver licence – head by a person who is a resident in a foreign country and not a permanent resident in Australia, and issued in that foreign country where they are a resident.
• Unaccompanied learner. Additionally:
• Issuing police officer does not need to be the same officer who detected the offence.
• Notice can be issued within 48 hours of issuing a penalty notice or being charged with
the relevant offences.

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Road Transport Act 2013 – Section 239

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Vehicle Sanctions:
• Seize the motor vehicle.
• Seize the number plates.

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Vehicle Sanctions
Road Transport Act 2013 – Section 239

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Vehicle Sanctions:
• Seize the motor vehicle.
• Seize the number plates. Vehicle Sanctions:
• May be imposed if the police officer reasonably believes that a motor vehicle:
o Is or has (in the last 10 days) been used on a road to commit a sanctionable
offence (if both driver and owner).
o Is or has (in the last 10 days) been used on a road during a number plate
confiscation period offence (can be either a driver or the owner).
Sanctionable Offences:
• High range speed offence: o Over 45 km/h
• Refuse blood sample/breath analysis (if convicted of alcohol-related major offence in last 5 years).
• Mid or high range PCA (if convicted of alcohol-related major offence in last 5 years).
• Mid or high range PCA and prescribed illicit drug (oral fluid) combined offence (if
convicted of alcohol-related major offence in last 5 years).
• Street race/speed record or trial on a road.
• Aggravated burnout.
• Police pursuit.
*There is a large amount of content contained in the legislation that is not provided in this summary.