Road Policing

Question 1

In relation to earning devices, What must police do while urgent duty driving ?

Answer 1

Police must use red and blue flashing lights and siren at all times continuously while undertaking urgent duty driving, unless a ‘tactical approach’ is used

Question 2

What is a tactical approach?

Answer 2

Using a tactical approach is the exception rather than the rule

Any tactical approach must be proportionate to the incident and in line with TENR.

A tactical approach can not be used once a fleeing driver incident is initiated.

Question 3

Who can order the fleeing driver incident to be abandoned ?

Answer 3

The lead or secondary drivers/passengers.

The field supervisor

The pursuit controller.

Question 4

Permission must be sought from_______________ to engage a fleeing driver ?

Answer 4

The pursuit controller (shift commander at Comms)

Question 5

If a person fails to complete a CIT test what can you do?

Answer 5

Arrest that person. Sec 120

Question 6

Sec 121 : an officer may:

Answer 6

Forbid person to drive for a specified period.

Direct person to drive to a place for rest.

Take possession of all ignition or other keys

Take steps necessary to render vehicle immobile or to move it to a place that does not constitute a traffic hazard.

• may arrest if person fails to comply

Question 7

Temporary closing of roads:

Can a driveway to a rural property be closed by Police if there is a danger to the public?

Answer 7

Yes.

Definition of road: a motorway , a private road, a private way