On the road

Question 1

driving a vehicle in such a way that it may cause damage to property or injure people, where the driver is unaware of causing a risk to other people

Answer 1

reckless driving

Question 2

the breaking of a rule or regulation

Answer 2

contravention

Question 3

an offence committed when driving faster than the speed limit is called

Answer 3

speeding

Question 4

the offence of taking a vehicle without the owner’s permission, and using it
to drive about

Answer 4

joy riding

Question 5

the minimum type of insurance required when driving a motorised vehicle

Answer 5

third party

Question 6

legally banned from driving a motorised vehicle
for a certain period of time.

Answer 6

disqualified

Question 7

when the police fine you a certain amount of money and give you automatic penalty points ‘on the spot’.

Answer 7

fixed penalty

Question 8

verb which has a similar meaning to obey, and is often used in connection with obeying the rules of the road

Answer 8

comply

Question 9

anything that doesn’t work properly).

Answer 9

defective

Question 10

driving with excess alcohol, is considered to be one of the more serious road traffic offences.

Answer 10

drink driving