Road traffic

Question 1

What year is the Road Traffic Act

Answer 1

RTA 1988

Question 2

S.4 RTA 1988

Answer 2

Unfit to drive drink or drugs
attempts drives controls
MPV
Road or public place
unfit through drink or drugs- impairment 
(no uniform needed)

Question 3

S. 5 RTA 1988

Answer 3

Excess alcohol
attempts drives controls
motor vehicle
Road or public place
over prescribed limit alcohol
(uniform needed)

Question 4

What are the prescribed limits for alcohol when driving?

Answer 4

Breath 35mg
Blood 80ml
Urine 107ml

Question 5

S. 5A RTA 1988

Answer 5

Over prescribed limit drugs
attempts drives controls
motor vehicle
Road or public place
over prescribed limit
(uniform needed)

Question 6

S. 6 RTA 1988

Answer 6

Power to do a preliminary roadside test for C. drugs or A. alcohol, and or a Field impairment test

Question 7

What are the reasons for a roadside test under S. 6 RTA 1988?

Answer 7

Road traffic collision
Minor traffic offence
Suspicion of alcohol and/or drugs

Question 8

S.163 RTA 1988

Answer 8

Power to stop vehicles

need uniform

Question 9

S.165A RTA 1988

Answer 9

Power to seize vehicle

Question 10

When do you have a power of entry under RTA 1988?

Answer 10

Under S.163 where there is a failure to stop, after an RTC power of entry to request a preliminary drug/alcohol test

Question 11

Why must a driver stop after an RTC?

Answer 11

To give name address VRM insurance details (especially where there is an injured party)

Question 12

What is an S.170 RTC?

Answer 12

when a MPV driven on a road or public place casues
injury
vehicle damage
property damage 
animal injury

Question 13

What is the acronym for animals injured in a RTC?

Answer 13

Cattle
Horses
Asses
Mule
Pigs
Sheep
Dogs
Goat

Question 14

Dealing with a TOR step procedure

Answer 14

Stop vehicle
Point out offence
When caution
Explain process
Complete form
Checks
NIP or no NIP
Now Caution
PNB- get to sign

All offences attached and submitted together with evidence i.e. a statement of offences whether it was intentional.

Question 15

Dealing with a VDRS

Answer 15

Stop vehicle
Point out offence
When caution
Explain process
Refuse- summons or Accept- Form
Now Caution
Report offence
PNB

Question 16

Notice of Intended prosecution

Answer 16

“You will be reported for the question of prosecuting you for the offence of…”

charged with summons, possibility of prosecution.

Question 17

NIP offences DAFFLE

Answer 17

Dangerous driving
Aiding offences
Failing PC instructions
Failing road sign
Leaving vehicle dangerous position
Excess speed

Question 18

NIP offences GOLDRULES

Answer 18

Give way
One way
Level crossing
Double white line
Red light
U turn none
Left turn none
Entry none
Stop sign

Question 19

When should you issue a TOR?

Answer 19

Where a driver is stopped for a traffic offence and more than a verbal warning is necessary.

Question 20

What can a TOR result in?

Answer 20

Penalty
Class
Points

Question 21

When reporting a driver for summons you must..

Answer 21

Correct name and date of birth

Address

Question 22

When should you complete an ARB?

Answer 22

personal injury, damage veichles/animals/property, failure to stop.