Road Traffic Act 1988

Question 1

Define “Road”

Section 192 RTA 1988

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Define “Highway”

Answer 2

The whole or a part of a highway other than a ferry or waterway. Where a highway passes over a bridge or through a tunnel, that bridge or tunnel is to be taken for the purposes of the act to be a part of the highway.

Question 3

Define “Carriageway”

Answer 3

A way constituting or comprised in a highway, being a way (other than a cycle track) over which the public have a right of way for the passage of vehicles.

Question 4

Define “Mechanically Propelled Vehicle”

Answer 4

Any vehicle that is propelled using

Steam
Electric
Petrol
Diesel
Oil
Gas

Question 5

Define “Trailer”

Answer 5

A vehicle drawn by a motor vehicle

Question 6

Define “Motor Car”

Answer 6

A mechanically propelled vehicle, not being a motor cycle or an invalid carriage, which is constructed itself to carry a load or passengers.

Question 7

Define “Motor Vehicle”

Answer 7

A mechanically propelled vehicle intended or adapted for use on roads.

Question 8

Define “Goods Vehicles”

Answer 8

A motor vehicle constructed or adapted for use for the carriage of goods, or a trailer so constructed or adapted.

Question 9

Define “Passenger Vehicles”

Answer 9

A vehicle constructed solely for the carriage of passengers and their effects.

Question 10

Define “Minibus”

Answer 10

A motor vehicle which is constructed or adapted to carry more than 8 but not more than 16 seated passengers in addition to the driver

Question 11

Define “Bus”

Answer 11

A motor vehicle which is constructed or adapted to carry more than eight seated passengers in addition to the driver.

Question 12

Define “Invalid Carriage”

Answer 12

A mechanically propelled vehicle, the weight of which unladen does not exceed 254kg and which is specially designed and constructed, and not merely adapted, for use of a person suffering from some physical defect or disability and is solely used by such a person.

Question 13

Define “Motor Cycle”

Answer 13

A mechanically propelled vehicle, not being an invalid carriage, with less than four wheels and a weight of which unladen does not exceed 410kg.

Question 14

What is the legally prescribed limits for alcohol when driving?

Answer 14

35 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath

80 milligrams of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood

107 milligrams of alcohol in 100 millilitres of urine.

Question 15

What is the limit for controlled drugs while driving?

Answer 15

Cocaine - 10 micrograms per litre blood

Delta-9-Tetrahydrocannabinol (cannabis) - 2 micrograms per litre blood

Question 16

Define “Section 4(1) Road Traffic Act 1988”.

Answer 16

A person who, when driving or attempting to drive a mechanically propelled vehicle on a road or other public place, is unfit to drive through drink or drugs is guilty of an offence.

Question 17

Define “Section 5(1)(a) Road Traffic Act”.

Answer 17

If a person drives or attempts to drive a motor vehicle on a road or other public place after consuming so much alcohol that the proportion of it in his breath, blood or urine exceeds the prescribed limit he is guilty of an offence.

Question 18

Define “Section 3 Road Traffic Act 1988”

Answer 18

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.