Roads policing Flashcards

1
Q

Why is motor Insurance requied

A

To provide monetary compensation for any accidents

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2
Q

What Section and act covers driving without insurance or permitting the use of a MV without insurance

A

S143 RTA 1988

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3
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What is the offence of not having a vehicle insured and not declaring it SORN’d

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S144A RTA 1988

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4
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Who is exempt from having insurance

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  • Central Government departments
  • Local authority
  • Vehicles owned by someone who has deposited £500,000 with the central court
  • Vehicle driven by P/O in course of duty
  • Police authority
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5
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What section gives you the power to request a certificate to be produced

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S165 RTA 1988
Require production of valid insurance cert if they are driving on a public road
Reasonable cause to believe the driver was in charge of a MV at the time of the accident
Committed an offence in relation to a MV

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6
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What section gives you the power to seize a vehicle if no certificate is produced

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S165A (must be on public road)

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7
Q

When must a car get a DOT Certificate

A

3 years after first registration
or
if used on road prior to registration it runs from manufacture date or imported from a foregin country
does not apply to vehicles sold or supplied by retail
Motor dealer with assigned mark

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8
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What exemptions are there for not having a DOT certificate

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  • Traveling to a pre arranged test
  • After a test taking a vehicle for repair
  • Vehicles seized by police or customs and excise
  • Police vehicles
  • Vehicles temporarly in the UK
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9
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What is the section which covers driving without an MOT or causing and permitting

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S47 RTA 1988

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10
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What section contains the power to require a DOT certificate

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S165 RTA 1988

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11
Q

How much time does a person have to supply a DOT cert at a police station

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7 days or as soon as reasonably practical

Offence not to do so

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12
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What offence does S87 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 Cover

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Offence for any person to drive,or cause or permit another person to drive any class of vehicle without the appropriate class of licence.

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13
Q

What Info is on a driving licence

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  • Driver No
  • Endorsements
  • Name and address
  • Type of Licence
  • Entitlements
  • date of issue/expiry
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14
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What are the restrictions on a provisional Moped Licence

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  • Does not exceed 50cc
  • Max Speed does not exceed 30mph
  • Min age 16
  • Complete CBT (valid 2 years)
  • Display L Plates
  • No pillion
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15
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What does a full moped licence allow the holder to do

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  • Min Age 16
  • Pass CBT
  • Pass acomp rider test
  • Disregard L plates
  • carry a pillion
  • Provisional motorcycle licence given if over 17
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16
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What is section 1 RTA 1988

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  • Offence to cause death by driving an MPV in a dangerous manner on a public road or other public place.
17
Q

What is Section 2 RTA 1988

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  • Offence to drive a MPV in a dangerous manner on a public road or other public place
18
Q

What is section 3 RTA 1988

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  • Offence to drive a MPV in a carless and inconsiderate manner and with out reasonable consideration to other road user on a public road or other public place.
19
Q

What is section 2B RTA 1988

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Creates an offence to cause death of another person by driving an MPV on a pubic road or other public place without due care and attention or without reasonable consideration for other persons using the road.

20
Q

What is Section 3A RTA 1988

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Creates an offence if a person caused the death of another 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 and

  • They are unfit through drink or drugs
  • Consumed so much alcohol that he is over the prescribed limit
  • required to give a breath sample up to 18 hours after that time but fails to provide it
  • Required by a constable to give a blood specimen but fails to do so

is guilty of the offence

21
Q

What is Section 3ZB of the RTA 1988

A

Offence to cause death by driving a M/V on a road and at the time are commiting an offence under
S87(1) RTA 1988 Drivving without a licence
S143 RTA 1988 Driving without insurance
S103(1)(b) Driving while Disqualified

22
Q

What is the power of arrest for section 2 and 3

A

Conditional if they fail to provide nameand address or driving Licence

23
Q

What is the power of arrest for S1,2B,3ZB,3A

A

Silent POA (Interests of justice)

24
Q

What is section 28 RTA 1988

A

Offence for any person to ride on a cycle on a road dangerously

25
Q

What is section 29 RTA 1988

A

Offence for any person to ride such a cycle on a road without due care and attention or consideration for other road users

26
Q

Whats makes a tyre unservicable

A
U- Unserviceable for use
N- Not over or under in-Flated
C- Cut
L- Lump Bulges and tears 
E- Exposed ply or cord
27
Q

Whats is the minimum tyre tread

A

Min of 1.6mm across 3/4 of the tyre

Min of 1mm for HGV over rolling edge

28
Q

What is the maximum cut on a tyre

A

25mm of 10%

29
Q

How many days must a warning of intended notice be sent

A

14 days

30
Q

When should a road vehicle be examined

A
  • Serious or fatal injury caused
  • Allegation a vehicle defect may have contributed to the crash
  • Evidence becomes available that a defect may be involved in the crash after the vehicle has been removed
31
Q

Can a car have a radial / cross ply fitted to the same Axle

A

No

32
Q

Can you fit a rear axle and a front axles with different types of tyres

A

No

33
Q

When is it an offence to sound a Horn

A
  • Stationary on a road unless warning
  • vehicle is on a restricted road (2330-0700)
  • Instrument consist of a two tone (emergency siren)
34
Q

When vehicles are exempt from having windscreen washes

A
  • Most agricultural vehicles , Vehicles that do not exceed 20mph
    Vehicle used for local bus services