Road Traffic Act

Question 1

What is classed as the Fatal 4?

Answer 1

1.Drink and drug driving
2.Non-wearing of seat belts
3.Excessive speed
4.Driving whilst distracted
5.Use of mobile phones

Question 2

Section 163 Road Traffic Act 1988 (Primary power to stop a vehicle)

Answer 2

A person driving a mechanically propelled vehicle on a road must stop the vehicle on being required to do so by a constable in uniform or a traffic officer
A person riding a cycle on a road must stop the cycle on being required to do so by a constable in uniform or traffic officer. If a person fails to comply with this section, he is guilty of an offence

Question 3

Mechanically propelled vehicle (MPV)

SEPDOG?

Answer 3

Steam
Electric
Petrol
Deisel
Oil
Gas

Question 4

Section 87 Road Traffic Act 1988?
Driving Licence / Provisional

Answer 4

It is an offence for a person to drive on a road a motor vehicle of any class otherwise than in accordance with a licence authorising him to drive a motor vehicle of that class

Question 5

Section 164 Road Traffic 1988?
(Stop for driving licence)

Answer 5

Power of constables to require production of driving licence and in certain cases a statement of the date of birth

Question 6

Section 165 Road Traffic Act 1988?
(Insurance, name, address)

Answer 6

Power of constable to obtain names and addresses of drivers and others, and to require production of evidence of insurance or security

Question 7

Section 16 Road Traffic Act 1988?
(Motorcycle Helmet)

Answer 7

It is an offence to drive or ride a motorcycle without a helmet

Question 8

Section 14 (3) Road Traffic Act 1988?
(Seat belt)

Answer 8

Adults in the front and rear of vehicles, every person aged 14 or more who is driving, or riding in the front or rear seat of, any motor vehicle shall wear an adult belt where one is available

No person other than the person actually committing the contravention is guilty of the offence

Question 9

Section 40 Road Traffic Act 1988?
(Using a vehicle in dangerous condition)

Answer 9

It is an offence to use, cause or permit another to use a motor vehicle or trailer on a road when the condition is such that there is a likelihood of the danger of injury to other road users.

There must be actual danger, which would be obvious to a careful and competent motorist

Question 10

Obligatory Disqualification?

Answer 10

M – Manslaughter
A – Aggravated vehicle taking
D – Dangerous driving
C – Causing death by dangerous driving
O – Over the limit of alcohol or refuse to provide a specimen for analysis
W – Whilst unfit through drink or drugs

Question 11

Section 87 (1)

Answer 11

An under-age driver should be charged with and convicted of the offence of ‘driving otherwise in the accordance with a licence’

Question 12

Road?

Answer 12

Any highway and any other road which the public has access, and includes bridges over which the road passes

Question 13

Section 170 (1) Road Traffic Act 1988.
RTC

Answer 13

Owning to the presence of a MECHANICALLY PROPPELLED VEHICLE, on a road or other public place, an accident occurs whereby; personal injury is caused to a person (other than the driver of that MPV)
OR
Damaged is caused to a vehicle (other than the MPV or any trailer drawn by it)
OR
An animal (other than one in or on that MPV or any trailer drawn by it)
OR
Any other property, constructed on, fixed to, growing in or otherwise forming part of the land on which the road or other place in question is situated or land adjacent to such land.

Question 14

Section 1 Road Traffic Act 1988?
Death By Dangerous Driving

Answer 14

A person who causes the death of another person by driving a mechanically propelled vehicle dangerously on a road or other public place is guilty of an offence

Question 15

Section 2 Road Traffic Act 1988?
Dangerous driving

Answer 15

A person who drives a mechanically propelled vehicle dangerously on a road or other public place is guilty of an offence

Question 16

Section 3 Road Traffic Act 1988?
Driving without due care & attention or
reasonable consideration

Answer 16

If a person drives a mechanically propelled vehicle on a road or other public place without due care and attention or without reasonable consideration for other persons using the road or place he is guilty of an offence

Question 17

Section 59 Police reform Act 2002?
ASB

Answer 17

Where a constable in uniform has reasonable grounds for believing that a motor vehicle is being used on any occasion in manner which:
(a) Contravenes section 3 or 34 of the road traffic act 1988, careless and inconsiderate driving and prohibition of off-road driving
(b) Is causing, or likely to cause, alarm, distress or annoyance to members of the public

Question 18

Section 34 Road Traffic Act 1988
Off road driving

Answer 18

A person commits an offence if they without lawful authority drive an MPV on either:

Any common land, moorland or any land not forming part of a road
On any road being a footpath, bridleway, or restricted byway

Unless: They drive the MPV on any land within 15 yards of a road for purpose of parking the vehicle on the land, or is driven there to save life or extinguish a fire

Question 19

Section 165A Road Traffic Act 1998

Answer 19

Constable in uniform reasonable grounds to believe a motor vehicle is or was being driven with no insurance (S143)
OR
No driving licence / Driving otherwise than in the acordance with a licence
OR
Has failed to stop and there are reasonable grounds to believe the above, THEN THE VEHICLE WILL BE SEIZED