RP01

Question 1

What is considered inconsiderate driving?

Answer 1

Slow driving and refuses to pull over

Question 2

What is careless driving?

Answer 2

Eg, colliding with a parked vehicle or indicating one way and going the other

Question 3

What is dangerous driving?

Answer 3

Driving in a manner or speed which may have been dangerous

Question 4

What is reckless driving?

Answer 4

Knowingly disregarding ones duty as a safe driver or deliberately running an unjustifiable risk

Question 5

What is section 113 of the land transport act?

Answer 5

DIRECT a person on the road to give you their full details. Must be driving unless have committed an offence.
INSPECT or test vehicle
MOVE the vehicle to ensure it’s safer
DIRECT another person to move vehicle
FORBID an unlicensed person to drive vehicle
FORBID a person operating a service from driving
DIRECT a person to stop driving

Question 6

What is section 114 of the land transport act

Answer 6

Can pull over a vehicle, demand name, address, DOB, occupation contact number

Question 7

What is section 115 of the land transport act

Answer 7

Forbid a vehicle off the road

Question 8

What is section 118 of the land transport act

Answer 8

Demand details from owner/ hirer if any offence has happened where the driver of the vehicle has not been identified. Owner has 14 days to say it wasn’t them if it wasn’t.

Question 9

What is section 119 of the land transport act

Answer 9

Power of entry in to address if you have followed a driver you believe needs an EBA test completed

Question 10

What is section 121 of the land transport act

Answer 10

Power to get a vehicle off the road
FORBID person to drive
ALL keys to be surrendered
RENDER the vehicle immobile
MOVE or cause vehicle to be moved
EBA offenders must be forbidden to drive for 12 hours
DIRECT that person to drive to a specified place

Question 11

What is section 116 of the land transport act

Answer 11

Is the arrest powers for section 113 and 115

Question 12

What is section 122 of the land transport act

Answer 12

Can seize a vehicle for 12 hours for public safety

Question 13

What is section 123 of the land transport act

Answer 13

7 day vehicle impound for evidence. Forensic or mechanical

Question 14

How long can a standard traffic stop go on for?

Answer 14

15 minutes max

Question 15

When must an officer suspend someone’s license under section 95 of the LTA 1998

Answer 15

40km over speed limit
50 over in temporary zone
Excess breathe alcohol

Question 16

When can police impound a boy racers vehicle under section 96

Answer 16

If operated in a race or exhibition of speeds or unnecessary acceleration
Caused vehicle to lose traction intentionally

Question 17

How do demerit points work?

Answer 17

Once you get 100 you get your license disqualified.
After 2 years you get the lost demerits back.
NZTA issue notice first and then they serve it

Question 18

What does a green sticker mean?

Answer 18

Car is defective. More minor issues such as cracked windscreen, bald tyres etc

Question 19

What does a pink sticker mean?

Answer 19

Car is unsafe. Ordered off road until the fix is complete. Might be major chassis rust etc

Question 20

What are the procedures for EBA testing when someone refuses to undertake test?

Answer 20

Ask for a passive test
Ask for breathe screening (if needed)
Evidential screening 
Warn for failing to accompany 
Arrest for failing to accompany. If all other steps are denied

Question 21

What are the blood and breath limits for adults in an EBA test?

Answer 21

250 breath or 50 blood for fine only
OR
400 breath or 80 blood have to go to court

Question 22

What are the blood and breath limits for under 20s in an EBA test?

Answer 22

Zero tolerance
Up to 150 OR 30 blood is a fine
Over 150 or 30 is court

Question 23

How long should you suspend someone from driving following a DUI under 650?

Answer 23

12 hours

Question 24

How long should you give someone to opt in for blood tests after failing a DUI?

Answer 24

10 minutes but 12 to be safe

Question 25

What are the steps for under taking an EBA?

Answer 25

Passive test - If alcohol shown Breathe screening test - I now require you to undergo a BST without delay. If over 400 - Require to accompany - I require you to accompany me to the ....... station or other such place for the purpose of an evidential breathe test, blood test or both Give caution rights and search under section 85 if needed Station EBT test Bloods if needed

Question 26

What powers of arrest to you have in relation to EBA?

Answer 26

Arrest for failing to accompany | Arrest for failing to give bloods to doc

Question 27

Under section 95 of the Land transport act, when must you suspend a license for 28 days?

Answer 27

Over 650 breath or 130 bloods | Over 400 if there have been multiple offences in within the last 4 years

Question 28

Under section 96 of the LTA, when must vehicles be impounded under the EBA side of things?

Answer 28

Thirds of subsequent offence within 4 years

Question 29

What does a relevant conviction mean in regards to EBA?

Answer 29

Convictions that are of similar nature

Question 30

What is the section that allows us to use tyre deflation devices?

Answer 30

39 crimes 114 LTA 9, 120, 121 SAS

Question 31

What is the requirement to stop and ascertain injury in a car accident?

Answer 31

If you see or are involved in a car accident you must stop

Question 32

How long do you have to report an accident with injury or death?

Answer 32

24 hours max

Question 33

How do you remove a green sticker?

Answer 33

Getting a wof through any authorised station

Question 34

How do you remove a pink sticker?

Answer 34

Getting a new wof through VTNZ?