RP01 LAND TRANSPORT ACT DEFFINITIONS AND LISCENSING Flashcards
Deffinition of driver
Anyone operating any type of vehicle , includes the rider of a motorcycle or moped or bicycle
What is considered a motor vehicle?
‘Motor vehicle’ means a vehicle drawn or propelled by mechanical power,
and includes a trailer; but does not include:
• a vehicle running on rails
Defenition of opperate
To drive or use the vehicle on a road,
permit the vehicle to be on a road
whether or not the person is present with the vehicle;
Vehicle deffinition
‘Vehicle’ means a contrivance equipped with wheels, tracks, or revolving
runners on which it moves or is moved; and includes:
• a hovercraft,
• a skateboard,
• in-line skates,
• and roller skates;
Types of liscence categories
learner
restricted
full
Learner liscence conditions
accompanied by a supervisor seated in the front
who has held a full licence for two years.
The person must display two ‘L’ plates
Restricted liscence conditions
driving between 10pm and 5am, the person must be accompanied
carrying passengers accompanied by a supervisor
unless the passengers are their spouse or dependants or spouse’s dependants.
Time limit for holding Learner and Restricted licences
five years.
Failing to comply with learner/ restricted conditions:
31(1)(b)
$100
35 demerit points.
No driver licence or failing to produce a licence penalty
section 31(1) $1,000
A driver licence must be returned to the Director under section 30 when
suspended or revoked
disqualified
new licence issued
Driving while
disqualified:
Section
32(1)
: first or second offence
• three months’ imprisonment or a fine of $4,500; and
• six months’ or more disqualification from driving (section 32(3))
third or subsequent offence
• two years’ imprisonment or a fine of $6,000; and
• one year’s or more disqualification from driving (section 32(4)).
What
disqualification
involves
must not drive for the term of the disqualification.
Limited
licences
gives permission to drive vehicles for work
Contravening
the instructions
of an officer:
Section
section 52(1)
Failing to maintain an acceptable standard of driving in the circumstances at
the time falls into four classes
inconsiderate
careless
dangerous
reckless
In addition, there are offences known as ‘boy racing’. These offences make it
illegal to race
unnecessary exhibition of speed
pour substances onto the road
Inconsiderate
or careless use: section
37
Section 38 LTA
Careless driving / Inconsiderate use causing injury
Section 39 LTA
Aggravated careless use
Section 35 LTA
Reckless or
dangerous
driving
Section 36 LTA
Reckless or dangerous driving causing injury or death
Inconsiderate defenition
Driving that includes inattention or thoughtless actions or omissions, as well as deliberate ones, which is inconsiderate to the other road users.
Careless defenition
Falling below the driving
standards of a reasonable
prudent motorist.
Dangerous defenition
Driving in a manner or
speed which was or might
have been dangerous to
anyone.
Reckless defenition
Knowingly disregarding one’s duty as a driver Deliberately running an unjustifiable risk of injury or collision.
Section
36A
Engaging in
unauthorised
street or drag
racing
sustained loss
of traction section
ss 22A and 36A
Land
Transport Act
1998
