RP01: Land Transport Act 1998

Question 1

What is RIDS? (Top 4 risk behaviours)

Answer 1

• Restraints
• Impairment
• Distractions
• Speed

Question 2

What is the meaning of Driver?

Answer 2

Driver of a vehicle, includes the rider of a motorcycle or moped or bicycle

Question 3

What is the meaning of Motor Vehicle?

Answer 3

Vehicle drawn or propelled by mechanical power. Includes a trailer

Question 4

What are some things not included as Motor Vehicles?

Answer 4

• A trailer not designed for moving of goods
• Pedestrian controlled machine
• Mobility device
• Vehicle running on rails
• A trailer running on one wheel

Question 5

What is the meaning of Operate?

Answer 5

means to drive or use on a road or cause to or permit to be on the road or be driven on a road. Person present or not. Operator has the same meaning.

Question 6

What is the meaning of Road?

Answer 6

• A street
• A motorway
• Place public have access to, right or not
• All bridges culvets, ferries, and fords forming part of a road, street or motorway

Question 7

What is the meaning of Vehicle?

Answer 7

Contrivance equipped with wheels, tracks, or revolving runners on which it moves or is moved

• hovercraft
• skateboard
• in-line skates
• roller skates

Question 8

What is not included as a Vehicle?

Answer 8

• Pushchair
• Shopping or sporting trundler
• Wheelbarrow
• Pedestrian controlled lawn mower
• Article of furniture
• A rail vehicle

Question 9

What are the types of driver licences?

Answer 9

Learners
Restricted
Full

Question 10

What are the conditions of a learners licence?

Answer 10

• Accompanied by supervisor in front passenger seat, full 2+ years
• Must carry licence and produce on demand
• Display x2 L Plates on vehicle

Question 11

What are the conditions of a Restricted licence?

Answer 11

• Accompanied by supervisor between 10pm-5am, seated in the front passenger seat, full 2+ years
• Passengers with supervisor present unless it’s their spouse or dependants
• Carry licence and produce on demand

Question 12

What are the conditions of a full licence?

Answer 12

There are none, be a good driver!!

Question 13

Section 31(1)(b) LTA

Answer 13

Fail to comply with conditions of Learners or Restricted Licence
$100 + 35 demerits

Question 14

What is the fine for failure to produce a drivers licence on demand?

Answer 14

$55

Question 15

Under Section 31(1) LTA (No drivers license or failing to produce)-
A person commits an offence if they…..

Answer 15

• Drive a motor vehicle on a road;
  - expired licence
  - without an appropriate licence
• Drive contrary to conditions of licence
• Drive and fail to produce drivers licence without delay
• Fail to return their licence when required

Question 16

When must a licence be returned?

Answer 16

• Licence suspended or revoked
• DQ’d
• suspended by another licence

Question 17

Under Section 32(1) LTA (Driving while disqualified)-

A person commits an offence if they drive…..

Answer 17

• While DQ’d
• Contrary to a limited licence
• Suspended or revoked

Question 18

What is the penalty under Section 32(1) LTA for First or Second Offence?

Answer 18

3 months imprisonment or $4500 fine and 6 months or more DQ

Question 19

What is the penalty under Section 32(1) LTA for third and fourth offences?

Answer 19

2 years imprisonment or $6000 fine and 1 year DQ

Question 20

What is Disqualification?

Answer 20

Must not drive, or have control of, any motor vehicle on any road for the term. Cannot apply for new licence.

Question 21

Under Section 52(1) LTA (Contravening the instructions of an officer)-
A person commits an offence if they…….

Answer 21

• Fails to remain stopped 114 (2A) LTA
• Removes, obscures or render indistinguishable a notice under 115 on the vehicle
• Drive a vehicle Section 115 or 96 notice applies to
• Fail or refuse to comply with a lawful requirement, direction, notice, request
• Drive a heavy motor vehicle on a road even if they are not the person to whom it was given

Question 22

What are the elements of Inconsiderate or Careless driving?

Answer 22

Operates
A Vehicle
On a road
Carelessly or Without Reasonable consideration for other road users

Question 23

What are the elements of Reckless or Dangerous driving?

Answer 23

Operates
A Motor Vehicle
on a Road
Recklessly or in a Manner / Speed which may be dangerous to any public / any person

Question 24

What is covered in Section 36A LTA?

Answer 24

Engaging in unauthorised street or drag racing or Boy Racing

Question 25

What section of the LTA gives the power to stop vehicles and demand details?

Answer 25

Section 114(1)-(3)

Question 26

What powers do Section 113 give an officer?

DIMDFFD

Answer 26

Direct - 
Inspect
Move
Direct
Forbid
Forbid
Direct