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Roads Policing Flashcards

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What are the fatal 4?

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Fatal 4 – speeding, driving whilst distracting, drink and drug driving, not wearing seat belts

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What is a road? what is a carriageway?

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A road is defined as any highway or other public access to which the public has access and includes bridges over which the road passes. (S192 Road Traffic Act 1988) . - A road is the tarmac and the paths. Has to have general public access.

Carriageway is just the tarmac

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What does it mean to be ‘driving’?

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‘Driving’ have to been controlling the movement and direction of the vehicle to be driving

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What is an MPV?
What is the GOPEDS acronym?

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A vehicle constructed so that it can be propelled mechanically by internal combustion engine, steam, electricity (does not include electrically propelled bicycles)
GOPEDS
Gas
Oil
Petrol
Electric
Diesel
Steam

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What is a MV?

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A mechanically propelled vehicle intended or adapted for use on roads

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What is road traffic act 1988 sect 163?

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Road traffic act 1988 SEC 163
Powers to stop vehicles

Driving or riding a cycle on a road
Must stop vehicle or cycle
Required by constable in uniform
Failure to comply is an offence

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What is road traffic act 1988 sect 164?

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SEC 164
Request to produce driver’s licence and obtain date of birth and name
Driving MV on road involved in accident committed an offence supervising learner
Failure to comply is an offence

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What is road traffic act 1988 sect 165?

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Request to see insurance and test Certificates
Give name and address and name and address of owner (if different)
Failure to comply is an offence

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What does JESIP stand for?

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Joint emergency services Interoperability Principles

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What does the acronym METHANE stand for?

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METHANE
Major incident
Exact location
Type of incident
Hazards
Access
Number of casualties
Emergency services

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What does the acronym ACE CARD stand for?

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ACE CARD
Approach
Caution signs
Examine the scene

Casualties
Ambulance
Remove Obstructions
Detailed investigation

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What are the seat belt laws?

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Every adult in a vehicle shall wear a seat belt
Front Seat - Child under 3 use child restraint re weight (NO rear facing seats with active air bag)
Front Seat – Correct Restraint from 3rd birthday, Up to 135cm or 12th birthday
Front Seat – Adult belt if over 135cm or 12 to 13 years
Rear Seat – Child under 3 correct restraint, over 3 and under 12 or 135cm correct restraint or adult belt 12 to 13 years seat belt, over 14 years become personally responsible

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What are wearing of a seat belt exemptions?

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Reversing - includes supervisor
Delivery persons - engaged in deliveries – 50 metres
Taxi (Hackney) drivers whilst plying for hire, answering call or carrying passengers
Private hire - when carrying passengers
Emergency Service vehicles (but Hants Policy states must wear belt)
Prisoner escort
Medical exemption certificate - produced within 7 days
Riding in a vehicle under a trade licence investigating and remedying a fault

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What does the tread depth of a tire need to be for a normal car and for heavy vehicles?

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1.6mm and 1mm

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What tire offences are there?

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Unsuitable – Re use or inflation

Cut – Excess 25mm or 10% and to ply/cord

Lump, Bulge or Tear
Ply or Cord Exposed

Base Groove Pattern not visible

Different Size or type on axle

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What documents must people have whilst driving?

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Offence too not have a driving licence, MOT and insurance

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What is sec 1 of RTA 1988?

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Sec 1 – death by dangerous driving
Person who causes death of another person by driving an MPV dangerously on a road or pubic place

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What is sec 2 of RTA 1988?

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Sec 2 – Dangerous Driving
Person who drives an MPV dangerously on a road or public place

Careless and inconsiderate driving (due care and attention)

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What is sec 2B of RTA 1988?

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Sec 2B – Casing death by careless and inconsiderate driving
A person who causes death of another person by driving an MPV on a road or other public place without due care and attention or without reasonable consideration for other persons using the road or place

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What is sec 3 of RTA 1988?

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Sec 3 – Careless and inconsiderate driving
Drives an MPV on a road or other public place without care and attention OR without reasonable consideration for other persons using the road or place

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What is sec 3ZB of RTA 1988?

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S3ZB – Causing Death by dangerous driving when unlicensed, disqualified or uninsured
Causes the death of another person by driving a motor vehicle on a road and at the time when he is driving he is committing an offence under (a) driving offence otherwise than in accordance with a licence, (b) driving while disqualified, or (c) using motor vehicle while uninsured or unsecured against third party risks

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What is sec 29 of RTA 1988?

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Sec 29 – Careless and inconsiderate cycling
Rides a pedal cycle on the road without due care and attention Without reasonable consideration for other road users

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What is section 34 road traffic act 1988?

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34 road traffic act 1988 -
Without lawful authority drives MPV on to or upon common land, moorland or any land not part of a road OR on any road being footpath, bridleway or restricted byway

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What is the Police reform act 2002 section 59? what powers?

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Police reform act 2002 section 59 -
In uniform reasonable grounds for believing a motor vehicle is or has been used contravenes road traffic act 1988 section 3 or section 34 and causing alarm, distress or annoyance
Powers STOP – WARN – SEIZE

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What is Sec 4(1) and 4(2) of RTA 1988?
Sec 4(1) and 4(2) Sect 4(1) Driving OR attempting to drive OR Sec 4(2) in charge of an MPV on a road or other public place unfit to drive through drink or drugs is guilty of an offence – can arrest on suspicion consider a FIT test (Field impairment test) FORCE POLICY – requires preliminary Breath Test first
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What is Sec 5(1) n Sec 5A of RTA 1988?
Sec 5(1) If a person drives OR attempts to drive OR is in charge of a MV on a road or other public place after consuming so much alcohol that proportion in breath, blood or urine exceeds the prscribe dlimit. They are guilty of an offence. Sec 5A If a person Drives OR attempts to drive OR is in charge of a motor vehicles on a public road or other public place there is in there body a specified Controlled Drug they are guilty of an offence If the proportion of the drug in their blood or urine exceeds the specified limit for that drug.
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What is sec 4 of RTA 1988?
No field test required Police evidence of unfit is key e.g. red eyes, slurred speech, stumbling etc Evidential procedures at Custody/Hospital Drink & drugs Applicable to MPVs
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What is sec 5 of RTA 1988?
Roadside Breath test administered Only applicable to MVs Evidential procedures required at Custody/Hospital Only covers alcohol No requirement to prove impairment
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What is sec 5A of RTA 1988?
Preliminary Drug test completed Tests for Cannabis & Cocaine Only applicable to MVs Will still go through evidential procedures at Custody/Hospital Only covers controlled drugs Where more than one drug present, charge for each one No requirement to prove impairment
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What is S6 of RTA 1988 (drink, drugs)?
S6 of RTA Testing for Drink or Drugs S 6 (1) If any of subsections(2) – (5) apply A Constable may require a person to co-operate with one or more preliminary tests administered to them by that Constable or another. (IN OUT MOVE CRASH of an MV)
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What do you say when doing a drager test?( breath test)
I require you to provide me with a specimen of breath for a breath test, which I am empowered to require under the RTA 88. Failure or refusal to co-operate without lawful excuse may render you liable to arrest. Are there any reasons why you might be unable to provide a sample? Have you had alcohol in last 20mins? Have you smoked in last 5mins? Have you used mouth wash in last 20mins?
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What is an RTI?
Owing to the presence of an MPV on a road or other public place an accident occurs by which personal injury is caused to a person (other than the driver of that MPV) OR Damage is caused to another vehicle, trailer, animal or property constructed on, fixed to, growing in or otherwise forming part of the land in question in which the road or other place is situated OR adjacent to such land.
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What does the acronym CHAMPSDG stand for?
Cows Horses Asses(Like a donkey) Muele Pigs Sheep Dogs Goats
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What is Section 17- RTA 1988?
If personal injury has been caused, other than to the driver of that vehicle, additional requirement placed on the driver of a vehicle, a certificate of insurance must be shown at the time or at a police station to a constable. If the driver fails to comply with the requirements, they must report the accident to a constable or in person at a police station as soon as it is reasonably practicable after the accident in any case within 24 hours.
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What is the category of a RTC ranking?
A+ - homicide, foul play, most serious A – 1 or more people has died, driver of offender vehicle has gone away B – Confirmed fatality – everyone is on scene still C – Confirmed fatality – driver killed, no one else just drivers fault, no third party D – confirmed fatality – driver killed, can be a third party but died due to other reasons like medical episode
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What is a NIP?
Nip is a notice of intended prosecution An NIP is simply a notice from the police that a sepcificed traffic offence has been recoreded and that they intend to prosecute the person responsible Has to be for a Specified traffic offence – DAFFLE
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What does the acronym DAFFLE stand for?
Dangerous Aiding and abetting any of the other offences Failed to comply with certain traffic signs Failing to comply, direction given by a uniformed police officer directing trafiiic Leaving a vehicle in a dangerous position Excess speed offences
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Explain differences between use cause and permit
Use – employ for some purpose, driver always uses, employer can use, owner can use if not driver Cause – some sort of authority figure, knew it was being used, should/were aware of the fault, permitted use of vehicle Permit – Allows vehicle to be used, knew it was being used, should/ were aware of fault, permitted use of vehicle

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