RP01: Land Transport Act 1998 Flashcards
What is RIDS? (Top 4 risk behaviours)
- Restraints
- Impairment
- Distractions
- Speed
What is the meaning of Driver?
Driver of a vehicle, includes the rider of a motorcycle or moped or bicycle
What is the meaning of Motor Vehicle?
Vehicle drawn or propelled by mechanical power. Includes a trailer
What are some things not included as Motor Vehicles?
- A trailer not designed for moving of goods
- Pedestrian controlled machine
- Mobility device
- Vehicle running on rails
- A trailer running on one wheel
What is the meaning of Operate?
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.
What is the meaning of Road?
- 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
What is the meaning of Vehicle?
Contrivance equipped with wheels, tracks, or revolving runners on which it moves or is moved
- hovercraft
- skateboard
- in-line skates
- roller skates
What is not included as a Vehicle?
- Pushchair
- Shopping or sporting trundler
- Wheelbarrow
- Pedestrian controlled lawn mower
- Article of furniture
- A rail vehicle
What are the types of driver licences?
Learners
Restricted
Full
What are the conditions of a learners licence?
- Accompanied by supervisor in front passenger seat, full 2+ years
- Must carry licence and produce on demand
- Display x2 L Plates on vehicle
What are the conditions of a Restricted licence?
- 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
What are the conditions of a full licence?
There are none, be a good driver!!
Section 31(1)(b) LTA
Fail to comply with conditions of Learners or Restricted Licence
$100 + 35 demerits
What is the fine for failure to produce a drivers licence on demand?
$55
Under Section 31(1) LTA (No drivers license or failing to produce)-
A person commits an offence if they…..
- 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
When must a licence be returned?
- Licence suspended or revoked
- DQ’d
- suspended by another licence
Under Section 32(1) LTA (Driving while disqualified)-
A person commits an offence if they drive…..
- While DQ’d
- Contrary to a limited licence
- Suspended or revoked
What is the penalty under Section 32(1) LTA for First or Second Offence?
3 months imprisonment or $4500 fine and 6 months or more DQ
What is the penalty under Section 32(1) LTA for third and fourth offences?
2 years imprisonment or $6000 fine and 1 year DQ
What is Disqualification?
Must not drive, or have control of, any motor vehicle on any road for the term. Cannot apply for new licence.
Under Section 52(1) LTA (Contravening the instructions of an officer)-
A person commits an offence if they…….
- 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
What are the elements of Inconsiderate or Careless driving?
Operates
A Vehicle
On a road
Carelessly or Without Reasonable consideration for other road users
What are the elements of Reckless or Dangerous driving?
Operates
A Motor Vehicle
on a Road
Recklessly or in a Manner / Speed which may be dangerous to any public / any person
What is covered in Section 36A LTA?
Engaging in unauthorised street or drag racing or Boy Racing
What section of the LTA gives the power to stop vehicles and demand details?
Section 114(1)-(3)
What powers do Section 113 give an officer?
DIMDFFD
Direct - Inspect Move Direct Forbid Forbid Direct
