Road Policing Flashcards
What are the 5 functions of Victorian Police?
- Preserving the peace
- Protecting life and property
- Preventing the commission of offences
- Detecting and apprehending crimes offenders
- Helping those in need of assistance
Safe Systems is a holistic approach which accounts for the interaction between roads, vehicles, speeds and road users. What are the 4 factors that make up Safe Systems?
- Safe Roads
- Safe Speeds
- Safe Vehicles
- Safe Road Users
What is the definition of a VEHICLE?
A conveyance that is designed to be propelled or drawn by any means, whether or not capable of being compelled or drawn.
What is not an example of a VEHICLE from the list below:
A. Bicycle
B. Trailer
C. Tram-Car
D. Railway rolling stock
D. Railway rolling stock
What is the definition of a MOTOR VEHICLE?
A vehicle which is used or intended to be used on a highway and that is built to be propelled by a motor that forms part of the vehicle.
List 5 modes of transport that are not considered to be a motor vehicle?
- A vehicle intended to be used on a railway or tram way
- A motorised wheel chair, capable of a speed of not more than 10km/h and which is used solely for the conveyance of a disabled or injured person
- Bicycles with one or more auxiliary motors and if the combined motors is not more than 200 watts
- Golf cars or buggies
- Ride on mowers
Define ROAD:
An area that is open to or used by the public and is developed for, or has one of its main uses as for, the driving or riding of motor vehicles.
Undeveloped tracks and ill defined paths used on a casual and occasional basis are also considered a ROAD under Section(2) RSA. True or False?
False.
What are the four factors that makeup up a ROAD RELATED AREA?
- An area that divides a road
- A footpath or nature strip adjacent to a road
- An area that is open to the public and is designed for use by cyclists and animals
- An area that is not a road and that is open to or used by the public for driving, riding, or parking motor vehicles (eg. farmers market)
A HIGHWAY can be defined as a road that has more than 2 lanes as is used by a higher flow of motor vehicles. True or False?
False.
Means a road or a road related area.
What must a person do to be deemed as the DRIVER of a motor vehicle?
They must have control over the steering, acceleration, deceleration and direction of the vehicle.
Section 3AB of the Road Safety Act stipulates that a person who is steering a motor vehicle that is being towed by another motor vehicle is deemed to be driving that towed motor vehicle. True or False?
True.
Drivers of motor vehicles have an obligation to stop when police signal them to do so. This is known as the power to intercept. This power can only be used on a Highway. True or False?
False.
Police may intercept motor vehicles anywhere.
Give 3 examples of how a police officer can give a driver of a motor vehicle a ‘DIRECTION TO STOP’:
- The giving of hand signals or the display of signs
- Flashing of headlights
- Use of red and blue flashing lights or an alarm
The driver in charge of a motor vehicle on a highway has what two duties under the RSA 59(1) and in relation to VPM direction?
- To produce for inspection the DL or learner permit and state their name and address if requested to do so
- To obey a lawful direction given to him or her by PO.
Which motor vehicle is exempt from being registered?
A motor vehicle being towed.
Name five types of trailers that are exempt from registration:
- a trailer that is used exclusively as an agricultural implement
- a trailer that is a bulk bin exclusively to hold grain
- a trailer that is constructed and used exclusively to carry bulk fruit bins
- a trailer under tow by a truck
- a trailer operated by Lifesaving Vic to transport inflatable rescue boats
- a trailer which weighs less than 200 kg unladen
- a trailer that is not specifically constructed to carry a boat
- a trailer that is not used in the course of trade
- a trailer that is not wider than the width of the towing vehicle
- is not more than 3 metres long
How many months from the date of expiry does a person have to renew their DL?
6 months
CARELESS DRIVING is described as driving which lacks the degree of care or attention which a reasonable and prudent person would exercise in the same circumstance. This offence can only be committed where?
A highway.
Seatbelt exemptions
Who gets the infringement notice for a 16yr old person not wearing a seatbelt?
What about over 16?
FBI is the acronym used when requiring an Evidential Breath Test (EBT). What does FBI stand for?
F - Failed to complete PBT
B - Police officer Believes that the person has committed one of the following offences within last 3 hours:
DUI
Exceeded prescribed concentration
I - Test indicates that persons breath contains alcohol
The acronym FAT is used to assess whether an impaired person has a requirement to undergo a PBT. What does FAT stand for?
F - Found driving or in charge of a vehicle
(Attempting to start / commercial driving instructor/ supervising driver)
A - Accident / Collision within 3 hours
(Driver of motor vehicle / occupant where driver is not known)
T - Preliminary Testing Station
Fill in the blanks:
‘I’ve _______ you driving a motor vehicle. I now require you to undergo a __________ breath test on a ___________ device to my __________’.
‘I’ve observed you driving a motor vehicle. I now require you to undergo a preliminary breath test on a prescribed device to my satisfaction’.
An impaired driver can be charged for DUI if found within 2 hours of driving and PBT/EBT/Bloods sample. True or False?
False.
3 hours
What are the evidence factors required for a DUI charge?
- Being under the influence of drugs or alcohol
- Being incapable of proper control of motor vehicle
The accused undergoes PBT and the reading indicates the presence of alcohol in their breath. How much alcohol needs to be detected before you have the power to EBT?
Any
A person is found asleep in their car. The motor is on and they are sitting in the drivers seat. Can a PBT be undertaken?
No. There is no power for a person that is asleep.
There are many drivers required to have a 0.00 blood alcohol concentration. Which of the below is not part of the requirement list:
- Learner Permit
- Drivers of Heavy Vehicles (4.5 t)
- First 2 years of Motorcycle license
- Commercial Driving Instructor
Needs to be first 3 years for Motorbikes
VicPol is not to prosecute persons with a breath alcohol concentration below 0.20 even if probationary. True or False?
True.
