Road Policing

Question 1

What are the driver license types and the conditions?

Answer 1

Learners - must be accompanied by a supervised who has had a full license for at least 2 years.

Restricted - must be accompanied by a supervisor who has had a full license for at least 2 years between 10pm - 5am or when carrying a passenger unless they are a spouse or dependents.

Question 2

What is inconsiderate driving?

Answer 2

Inattention or thoughtless actions or omissions

eg driving at such a slow speed to hinder traffic.

Question 3

Explain careless driving?

Answer 3

Falling below the driving standards eg indicating left but changing your mind last minute & turning right into the path of an overtaking car.

Question 4

Explain dangerous driving?

Answer 4

Driving in a manner or speed which was or might be dangerous to anyone

Question 5

Explain reckless driving?

Answer 5

Knowingly disregarding ones duty as a driver & deliberately running an unjustifiable risk of injury or collision.

Question 6

What are the offences of driving whilst disqualified?

Answer 6

First or second offence: 3 months or $4500 & 6 months or more disqualification from driving.

Third or subsequent offence: 2 years or $6000 and 1 year or more disqualification from driving.

Question 7

What are the arrest powers of a boy racer offence?

Answer 7

You can arrest for offences under S36A 1(a) & 1(c)

Question 8

Whats involved and what are the powers under the LTA 1998 S114?

Answer 8

Stopping vehicles & demanding details. 114(6) powers of arrest if they fail to stop, refuse to supply details or supplies details you have a good cause to suspect are false or misleading

Question 9

What is the section and what are the powers under the LTA 1998 S113?

Answer 9

General roadway related powers (DIMDFFD)

You can arrest without a warrant under S116 if you have good cause that the person hasn’t complied with direction.

Question 10

Whats the section involve and what are the powers under the LTA 1998 S115?

Answer 10

Banning vehicles from the road (stickers) - powers of arrest under 116 if fails to company with any directions. Offence to remove stickers.

Question 11

Whats the section involve and what are the powers under the LTA 1998 S118?

Answer 11

Obtaining information.
Requiring information to be given within 14 days.

If the driver is alleged of any offences against any act whilst in charge of the vehicle or any passenger that has committed, aided or avoided arrest for the above.

Question 12

Whats the section involve and what are the powers under the LTA 1998 S119?

Answer 12

Entering premises & seizing vehicles.

Powers of entry to carry out breath alcohol testing.

Question 13

Whats the section involve and what are the powers under the LTA 1998 S121?

Answer 13

Taking keys and forbidding to drive (FARMED).
Powers of arrest under S121(4) with out warrant for failing to comply with direction or attempting to do a forbidden act under S121

Question 14

Whats the section involve and what are the powers under the LTA 1998 S122?

Answer 14

Power to impound vehicles for 12 hours if you believe is in interest of public safety. This provision is the last resort.

Question 15

What is a hit & run?

Answer 15

Person is struck by a vehicle & injured or killed, driver fails to stop.

Question 16

explain serious traffic accident?

Answer 16

Accident involving a vehicle that results in injury or death to a person

Question 17

Under what circumstances must a persons driver license be suspended under S95?

Answer 17

Alcohol 650+/blood 130+
Alcohol 400+/blood 80+ with relevant offences within 4 years.
40km over permanent speed zone.
50km over temporary speed zone.

Question 18

What circumstances would police impound vehicles under S96(A) (boy racer)?

Answer 18

If the driver is without license, excess speed, excess acceleration, sustain loss of traction. (Green sticker for boy racer)

Question 19

What are demerit point suspension notices?

Answer 19

If in a 2 year period accumulated 100 or more points, director must give notice in writing that the person has accumulated 100 or more points & that the license is suspended for 3 months

Question 20

What are the two stickers used on vehicles under section 115?

Answer 20

Green sticker - defects (POL665) - needs to fix something & get a WOF.

Pink sticker - unsafe (POL555) - can’t drive car until it’s safe and has been inspected by an authorised inspection agent.

Question 21

What section allows you to seize a vehicle for 12 hours?

Answer 21

LTA S122

Question 22

What section allows you to seize a vehicle for 10 days?

Answer 22

LTA S123(1)

Question 23

What section allows you to seize a vehicle for 28 days?

Answer 23

S96(1)

Question 24

What is covered under LTA section 90?

Answer 24

100 demerit points or over in a 2 year period - license is suspended for 3 months.

Question 25

What does RIDS stand for?

Answer 25

Restraints
Impairment
Distractions
Speed