Road Traffic Study

Question 2

Legislation: An offence for any person to use, or cause or permit the use, of a motor vehicle on a road or other public place without a police of insurance covering 3rd party risks.

Answer 2

Section 143 of the Road Traffic Act 1988

Question 3

Search Power: Person Transfer

Answer 3

Section 66 of the Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2016

Question 4

Legislation: An offence to drive any class of motor vehicle on a road, otherwise than in accordance with a license authorising them to drive a motor vehicle of that class.

Answer 4

Section 87(1) of the Road Traffic Act 1988.

Question 5

Legislation: This act requires a driver to produce their driving license to a uniformed constable, if the person has been driving on a road, suspected of committing a motoring offence, involved in an RTC, or supervising a learner driver.

Answer 5

Section 164 of the Road Traffic Act 1988

Question 6

Legislation: This act requires a driver to produce their driving license and / or insurance certificate and if they fail to do so, if you have reasonable grounds to believe that they are committing an offence under section 87(1) or 143 of the RTA 1988, you may sieze the vehicle and remove it.

Answer 6

Section 165A of the Road Traffic Act 1988

Question 7

Legislation: An offence for any person to keep or use a vehicle without a valid vehicle excise license (road tax).

Answer 7

Section 29 of the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994

Question 8

Legislation: An offence for any person to use, or cause or permit the use, of a motor vehicle on a road without a valid MOT test certificate.

Answer 8

Section 47 of the Road Traffic Act 1988

Question 9

How long does a person have to comply with a HO/RT1 procedure?

Answer 9

Seven days, with exceptions such as holidays etc.

Question 10

Legislation: Creates an offence for a person to drive a motor vehicle on a road, where they are disqualified from holding or obtaining a license.

Answer 10

Section 103 of the Road Traffic Act 1988.

Question 11

Question: How long does a person keep points on their licence? And how many points can you have before being disqualified?

Answer 11

Points remain “live” for 3 years but remain on your licence for 4 years for administration purposes. As soon as a person has 12 points they are disqulaified. Points return to 0 after a period of disqualification.

Question 12

Legislation: An offence for any person to drive a mechanically propelled vehicle, on a road or other public place dangerously, or that the current state of the vehicle being driven is dangerous.

Answer 12

Section 2 of the Road Traffic Act 1988

Question 13

Legislation: An offence for any person to drive a mechanically propelled vehicle on a road or public place without due care and attention, or without reasonable consideration for other people using the road.

Answer 13

Section 3 of the Road Traffic Act 1988

Question 14

Legislation: An offence for any person to drive a mechanically propelled vehicle on a road or public place without due care and attention, or without reasonable consideration for other people using the road.

Answer 14

Section 3 of the Road Traffic Act 1988

Question 15

Legislation: Causing a death by dangerous driving.

Answer 15

Section 1 of the Road Traffic Act 1988

Question 16

Legislation: An offence for any person to cause the death of another person by driving a mechanically propelled on a road or other public place without due care and attention, or without reasonable consideration for other persons using the road. (Death by Careless)

Answer 16

Section 2B of the Road Traffic Act 1988

Question 17

Legislation: Causing death by careless driving when under the influence of drink or drugs.

Answer 17

Section 3A of the Road Traffic Act 1988

Question 18

Legislation: Causing death by driving whilst disqualified, unlicensed or uninsured.

Answer 18

Section 3ZB of the Road Traffic Act 1988

Question 19

Legislation: Dangerous Cycling

Answer 19

Section 28 of the Road Traffic Act 1988

Question 20

Legislation: Careless Cycling

Answer 20

Section 29 of the Road Traffic Act 1988

Question 21

Legislation: Dangerous Parking

Answer 21

Section 22 of the Road Traffic Act 1988

Question 22

Legislation: Not wearing a seatbelt

Answer 22

Section 14 (Adults) and Section 15 (Children) of the Road Traffic Act 1988

Question 23

Question: A collision is reportable when?

Answer 23

When there is an injury to another person who is not the driver of the vehicle (someone is hit).

When there is damage to another vehicle or trailer.

When there is injury caused to certain animals, not being carried by that vehicle.

When damage is caused to other property, which is on or near the road.

Question 24

Question: What are the prescribed limits for breath, blood, and urine?

Answer 24

Breath: 22 microgrammes of alcohol per 100ml of breath.

Blood: 50 milligrammes of alcohol per 100ml of blood.

Urine 67 milligrammes of alcohol per 100ml of urine.

Question 25

Legislation: An offence for any person to drive, attempt to drive or be in charge of a motor vehicle on a road or other public place, whilst over the prescribed limit of alcohol.

Answer 25

Section 5 of the Road Traffic Act 1988

Question 26

Legislation: A constable can require a road side breath test on a person who has been driving, and is suspected of having consumed alcohol, committed a road traffic offence, or has been involved in an RTC.

Answer 26

Section 6 of the Road Traffic Act 1988

Question 27

Question: If a person refuses to provide a specimen of breath as required under S6 of RTA 1988, what legislation are they arrested under?

Answer 27

Section 6 of the Road Traffic Act 1988

Question 28

Legislation: A legal requirement which requires suitable samples of breath, blood, or urine to be obtained so that the exact quantity of alcohol in the sample can be measure. Example, requiring the intoximeter.

Answer 28

Section 7 of the Road Traffic Act 1988

Question 29

Question: Difference between an endorsable and non-endorsable conditional offer?

Answer 29

Endorsable conditional offers carry points, whilst non-endorsable conditional offers do not.

Question 30

Question: Can a person receive an endorsable conditional offer if it carries them above 12 pentalty points?

Answer 30

No, they must be reported to the procurator fiscal.

Question 31

Question: List the most common endorsable offences.

Answer 31

Using a hand held mobile device while driving.

Using a hand held mobile device whilst supervising a learner.

Use of a hand held device whilst driving.

Leaving a vehicle in a dangerous position.

Not being in proper control of a vehicle or have full view ahead.

Learner driver unsupervised or without L-plates or driving on a motorway.

Defective brakes, steering. Cut in tyres or tread less than 1.6mm

Speeding. Driving in the wrong direction. Parking on a central reservation.

Not obeying red traffic lights, white lines, no entries.

Driving without insurance. Fail to supply driver details. Careless driving.

Question 32

Question: Which endorsable offences carry 6 penalty points?

Answer 32

Using hand held devices whilst driving or supervising learners.

Driving without insurance.

Fail to supply driver details.

Question 33

Question: What financial penalty accompanies 3 and 6 penalty points.

Answer 33

£100 for 3 points and £200 for 6 points.