road traffic

Question 1

S1 RTA 1988

Answer 1

Death by dangerous driving

Question 2

death by dangerous driving key points

Answer 2

• death caused by incident
• does not need to be substantial or sole cause
• anyone other than defendant.
• can include unborn baby and baby dying from injuries.

Question 3

what is a road or public place?

Answer 3

road= public highways, footpaths and bridleways maintained at public expense

public place = any place the public have access to on payment or otherwise

Question 4

Section 1 (A)RTA 1988

Answer 4

Cause serious injury by dangerous driving

Question 5

Section 2 RTA 1988

Answer 5

Dangerous driving

Question 6

dangerous driving

Answer 6

“a person who drives a mechanically propelled vehicle on a road or public place. that falls far below what is expected of a competent driver.

Question 7

section 2B RTA 1988

Answer 7

Death by driving without due care

Question 8

definition of careless driving

Answer 8

falling below the standard expected of a competent driver.

Question 9

death by driving without due care definition

Answer 9

a person who causes the death of another person by Driving a mechanically propelled vehicle on the road or public place without due care and attention or without reasonable consideration for other person is using the road

Question 10

section 3

Answer 10

Driving without due care and attention

Question 11

definition of driving without due care and attention

Answer 11

If a person drives and mechanically propelled vehicle on the road or public place without due care and attention or without reasonable considerations for other person is using the road or public place

Question 12

what are the defences to careless/dangerous/inconsiderate driving?

Answer 12

Automatism
Sudden mechanical failure 
authorised motoring events
 unconsciousness/sudden illness
 duress by threat
 duress by necessity
 assist in arresting offenders

Question 13

example of automatism

Answer 13

Sneeze

Question 14

example of sudden mechanical failure

Answer 14

Brake failure

Question 15

example of authorise motoring event

Answer 15

Organised event/rally event

Question 16

example of sudden illness or unconsciousness

Answer 16

Heart attack

Question 17

example of duress by threat

Answer 17

knife to throat and risk of death or serious injury

Question 18

example of to duress by necessity

Answer 18

Getting someone to hospital

Question 19

example of assist arresting of a offenders

Answer 19

Lorry blocking someone in

Question 20

police powers regarding road traffic

Answer 20

Person driving a mechanically propelled vehicle or riding a cycle on a road open on be required to do so by a constable in uniform
may request driving lessons name and address
if unable to produce driving license
then date of birth is required

Question 21

seatbelt laws

Answer 21

Driver must wear a seatbelt
children aged under three must use a child restraint
children aged 3 to 12 or 135 cm must have child restraint
children over 135 cm or 12 or 13 must wear a seatbelt it is the drivers responsibility
passengers aged over 14 must wear seatbelt and it is the passengers responsibility