On the road Flashcards
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
reckless driving
the breaking of a rule or regulation
contravention
an offence committed when driving faster than the speed limit is called
speeding
the offence of taking a vehicle without the owner’s permission, and using it
to drive about
joy riding
the minimum type of insurance required when driving a motorised vehicle
third party
legally banned from driving a motorised vehicle
for a certain period of time.
disqualified
when the police fine you a certain amount of money and give you automatic penalty points ‘on the spot’.
fixed penalty
verb which has a similar meaning to obey, and is often used in connection with obeying the rules of the road
comply
anything that doesn’t work properly).
defective
driving with excess alcohol, is considered to be one of the more serious road traffic offences.
drink driving