Road Policing Flashcards
Sgt Exam
Road Policing
Primary Role of Police in Road Policing?
To encourage all road users to make safe choices when on the road.
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When Urgent Duty Driving,
You must?
Lights and sirens must be used continuously unless a tactical response is undertaken.
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Urgent duty driving is in accordance with which Acts?
1: Land Transport (Road User) Rule Act 2004.
&
Land Transport Act 1998.
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Can a Tactical Approach be used after Fleeing Driver initiated?
No
Any deactivastion of warning devices must be in line the Fleeing Driver abandonment procedure.
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What is the R.U.R.A
Clause 11.18?
Proceedings against a stop sign, giveway sign, or traffic signal.
Must
1: Display red and blue lights and siren.
2: Not exceeding 20km/h.
3: Taking due care to aviods collisions.
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What is the R.U.R.A
Clause 11.19?
Proceeding through a intersection.
Must
1: Display red and blue lights and siren.
2: Not exceeding 20km/h.
3: Taking due care to aviods collisions.
Road Policing.
What is Section 95(6)(b)
LTA?
Mandatory 28 days suspension for exceeding the speed limit by 40km/h
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What is a Fleeing Driver?
A driver who has been signalled to stop by an enforcement officer but fails to stop or remained stopped.
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Must for Police to each Fleeing Driver?
1: Reasonable, proportionate, and necessary.
2: Lawful.
3: Justified, for all circumstances.
4: Compliant with Police Instructions and policy.
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If driver is likely to flee?
Contact ECC.
1: Advise reason for wanting to stop vehicle.
2: Intentions to signal driver to stop.
3: Whether the pursuit will be initiated.
4: Any plan to stop the vehicle.
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Anchoring Factors for TENR Risk Assessment?
T.E.D.O.
1: Time of Day.
2: Environment.
3: Driver/Occupants profile.
4: Offences.
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Who can abandon a Pursuit?
1: Lead & 2nd vehicle drivers or passengers.
2: Field Supervisor.
3: Air Support.
4 Pursuit Controller or Dispatcher.
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Pursuit must be abandoned if?
1: TENR identifies a risk.
2: Pursuing Unit lost visual with F.D.
3: Lost Comms with P.U.
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Once abandoned all units must?
1: Immediately reduce speed and distance from F.D.
2: Deactivate warning devices, once below posted speed.
3: Stop as soon as its safe. Warning lights may needs to stay on for safety.
4: Advise ECC.
5: Consider options on bringing offender driver to account.
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Tactical Options Available?
1: Air Support Unit.
2: AOS & STG.
3: Dog Unit.
4: Temporary road closure.
5: Cordon & Contain.
6: Tyre Deflation Devices.