ROADS - speeding & traffic signs & motor cycle

Question 1

What are the fatal 5?

Answer 1

Drink/drug driving
Speeding
Not wearing a seatbelt
Using a mobile phone
Dangerous driving

Question 2

Section 163 Road Traffic Act 1988 - traffic signals

Answer 2

Any person driving a mechanically propelled
vehicle, or riding a pedal cycle on a road, shall
stop on being required to do so by a Constable in
uniform.
If a person fails to comply he is guilty of an
offence

Question 3

Section 35 of the Road Traffic Act 1988

Answer 3

Offence to fail to conform to the signals given by a
police officer or traffic warden

Question 4

Section 37 Road Traffic Act 1988

Answer 4

Pedestrians must also stop if signalled to do so by a PC in uniform

Question 5

Sec 16 Road Traffic Act 1988 - offences involving motorcycles

Answer 5

It is an offence to drive or ride on a motorcycle without a helmet

Question 6

Sec 23 Road Traffic Act 1988 - offences involving motorcycles

Answer 6

provides restrictions concerning the carriage of persons on motor cycles and creates the
appropriate offences.