Roads policing Flashcards
Why is motor Insurance requied
To provide monetary compensation for any accidents
What Section and act covers driving without insurance or permitting the use of a MV without insurance
S143 RTA 1988
What is the offence of not having a vehicle insured and not declaring it SORN’d
S144A RTA 1988
Who is exempt from having insurance
- 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
What section gives you the power to request a certificate to be produced
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
What section gives you the power to seize a vehicle if no certificate is produced
S165A (must be on public road)
When must a car get a DOT Certificate
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
What exemptions are there for not having a DOT certificate
- 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
What is the section which covers driving without an MOT or causing and permitting
S47 RTA 1988
What section contains the power to require a DOT certificate
S165 RTA 1988
How much time does a person have to supply a DOT cert at a police station
7 days or as soon as reasonably practical
Offence not to do so
What offence does S87 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 Cover
Offence for any person to drive,or cause or permit another person to drive any class of vehicle without the appropriate class of licence.
What Info is on a driving licence
- Driver No
- Endorsements
- Name and address
- Type of Licence
- Entitlements
- date of issue/expiry
What are the restrictions on a provisional Moped Licence
- Does not exceed 50cc
- Max Speed does not exceed 30mph
- Min age 16
- Complete CBT (valid 2 years)
- Display L Plates
- No pillion
What does a full moped licence allow the holder to do
- Min Age 16
- Pass CBT
- Pass acomp rider test
- Disregard L plates
- carry a pillion
- Provisional motorcycle licence given if over 17
What is section 1 RTA 1988
- Offence to cause death by driving an MPV in a dangerous manner on a public road or other public place.
What is Section 2 RTA 1988
- Offence to drive a MPV in a dangerous manner on a public road or other public place
What is section 3 RTA 1988
- 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.
What is section 2B RTA 1988
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.
What is Section 3A RTA 1988
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
What is Section 3ZB of the RTA 1988
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
What is the power of arrest for section 2 and 3
Conditional if they fail to provide nameand address or driving Licence
What is the power of arrest for S1,2B,3ZB,3A
Silent POA (Interests of justice)
What is section 28 RTA 1988
Offence for any person to ride on a cycle on a road dangerously
What is section 29 RTA 1988
Offence for any person to ride such a cycle on a road without due care and attention or consideration for other road users
Whats makes a tyre unservicable
U- Unserviceable for use N- Not over or under in-Flated C- Cut L- Lump Bulges and tears E- Exposed ply or cord
Whats is the minimum tyre tread
Min of 1.6mm across 3/4 of the tyre
Min of 1mm for HGV over rolling edge
What is the maximum cut on a tyre
25mm of 10%
How many days must a warning of intended notice be sent
14 days
When should a road vehicle be examined
- 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
Can a car have a radial / cross ply fitted to the same Axle
No
Can you fit a rear axle and a front axles with different types of tyres
No
When is it an offence to sound a Horn
- Stationary on a road unless warning
- vehicle is on a restricted road (2330-0700)
- Instrument consist of a two tone (emergency siren)
When vehicles are exempt from having windscreen washes
- Most agricultural vehicles , Vehicles that do not exceed 20mph
Vehicle used for local bus services
