Road Traffic Collisions (RTC) Flashcards
The is a RTC when a car skids into a wooden fence, no one sees it. The driver attends their local police station immediately and reports it but does not produce their driving documents. Have they complied with their obligations?
YES.
They reported the incident as soon as possible within 24 hours.
If a car hits a bicycle parked at the side of a road outside a shop and damaged is caused to the bicycle. Does this count as a road accident?
Yes.
The bicycle is ‘another vehicle’ and is part of the road if it is on the pavement.
A skateboard rider collides with a motor vehicle. The car suffers damage and the car suffers damage to the door. Is the skateboard rider required to give his name and address?
No he is not required by law to give his name and address as he is not the driver of a MPV.
Explain the mmeonic CHAMPS-DG
Cattle
Horse
Ass
Mule
Pig
Dog
Goat
If somebody refuses to give their name and address after an accident where both cars are damaged but no one is injured, do they commit an offence?
Yes. They must provide their name and address to anyone who reasonably requires them.
An accident occurred two days ago. No one was injured and damage to both vehicles is minor. All relevant details required of people have been exchanged. Must this accident still be reported to police?
No both parties have complied with their legal requirements. If one party refuses to give details the accident must be reported to a police station within 24 hours.
If a passenger on a bus suffers injury must this accident be reported?
Yes.
An e scooter hits a bin at the side of the road. There is no damage to the bin but considerable damage to the cycle. Should this accident be reported?
No, as no damage was caused to the bin it is a non reportable accident.
If only the driver has suffered an injury and there is no other damage to any vehicle, must the accident be reported?
No. It is non reportable if only the driver of the vehicle is injured.
Must an accident occur on a road or public place or do private roads count?
The accident must be on a road that the public have access to.
An accident exclusively on private land will not be reportable. True or false?
True.
If an accident occurs as a vehicle leaves a public road and then causes damage on private land, is it still reportable?
Yes as the accident occurred as a result of the vehicles presence on the road.
Can injuries include physical AND psychological injuries?
Yes this includes both types of injury.
If an accident occurred and there was only damage to the MPV itself is the accident reportable?
No as there is only damage to the MPV in question.
Does the definition of animal include a cat?
No the definition of an animal does not include a cat.
