RP01- Land Transport act Flashcards
What are the driver license types and differences between them? L and R expire after 5 years.
Learners- must be accompanied in front passenger with a person whos had full for 2 yrs. Display 2 L plates
Restricted-must be accompanied in front passenger with a person whos had full for 2 yrs between 10pm and 5am and if they are carrying passengers other than their spouse, dependants or spouses dependants.
All must carry license on them and produce it on demand.
Four types of driving standards
- Inconsiderate Driving (Section 37)
- Careless Driving (Section 37)
- Dangerous Driving (section 35)
- Reckless Driving. (Section 35)
1) What is inconsiderate driving?
2) What is careless driving?
1) includes inattention or thoughtless actions or omissions, as well as deliberate ones, which is inconsiderate to others eg- driving at a slow speed as to hinder traffic. Not moving over to let lines of traffic past.
2) Falling below the driving standards of a reasonable motorist eg- hitting a parked car, indicating left then changing your mind.
3) What is Dangerous driving?
4) What is Reckless driving?
3) Driving in a manner of speed which was or might have been dangerous to anyone eg - driver pulls out to pass in the face of oncoming traffic, travelling at 80kph at 8.30 am by school in a 50kph zone.
4) Knowingly disregarding ones duty as a driver /deliberately running the unjustifiable risk of injury or collision eg - outrunning a patrol car at night with lights off endangering the public. speeding through a stop sign at 80 knowing they wont be able to stop if they had to.
What are the top 4 Risk behaviours? (RIDS)
R- Restraints
I- Impairment (alcohol, drugs, fatigue)
D- Distraction
S- Speed
Definition Of Driver
- in relation to a vehicle means the rider of bike , motorbike etc and same with driver.
Definition of road
Includes: Street, beach, motorway, a place where public have access, whether as of right or not. all bridges, ferries, ford etc that form part of the road and all sites where vehicles may be weighed.
Definition of Vehicle
Means a device equipped with wheels, tracks, or revolving runners on which it moves or is moved
Includes: a hovercraft, a skateboard, inline skates, roller skates
Excludes: pushchair, shopping trolley, manual wheelchair, push lawnmower, wheelbarrow, any rail vehicle.
Definition of Motor Vehicle
- vehicle propelled by mechanical power and includes a trailer
does not include: Mobility device, a vehicle running on rails, a vehicle designed for amusement purposes, pedestrian controlled machine.
Definition of operate
To drive or use the vehicle on a road, or to cause or permit the vehicle to be on the road or driven on the road whether or not the person is present with the vehicle.
