RP01 LTA Definitions and Driving Offences

Question 1

Expiry for full licence and must…..

Answer 1

10 years

Produce on demand

Question 2

Time limit for holding learner and restricted licences

Answer 2

5 years

Question 3

LTA Section 31 (1)

Answer 3

a) Drive a motor vehicle with an expired licence or without an appropriate licence
b) Drive a motor vehicle contrary to conditions
c) Failure to produce their licence without delay
d) Failure to return licence to Director

Question 4

LTA Section 32 (1)

Answer 4

Driving while disqualified
or
Contrary to limited licence
or 
While licence is suspended

Disqualified must not drive or have control of any motor vehicle. TOTAL disqualification

Question 5

LTA Section 52 (1)

Answer 5

Contravening instructions of an officer.

Failure to follow the instructions given by officers using their powers under the Act

a) Stops but fails to remain stopped
b) Remove notice affixed to car
c) Driving vehicle when notice applies

Question 6

Inconsiderate driving

Answer 6

Without reasonable consideration for other road users

e.g. Slow speed to hinder traffic
Not taking steps to allow following vehicles to pass

Question 7

Careless driving

Answer 7

Carelessly

Falling below driving standards
e.g. colliding with parked car while travelling down a street

Question 8

Dangerous driving

Answer 8

Operates a Motor Vehicle on a Road in a manner/speed which may be dangerous to any public/person

e.g. overtaking on the wrong side of road into oncoming traffic

Question 9

Reckless driving

Answer 9

• Operates
• a Motor Vehicle
• on a Road
• Recklessly

Requires men rea (Knowingly/deliberately)

e.g. outrunnig patrol car

Question 10

What is a vehicle

Answer 10

Equipped with wheels, tracks or revolving runners on which it moves

e.g. skateboard, roller skates, hovercraft

Does not include wheelbarrow, standard wheelchair, article of furniture, rail vehicle

Question 11

What is a motor vehicle

Answer 11

Vehicle drawn or propelled by mechanical power, includes trailers

Does not include:

• Vehicle running on rails
• Vehicle used exclusively in amusement or recreation facilities. No public access
• Mobility device

Question 12

What is a road

Answer 12

• Street
• Motorway
• Beach
• Public access
• Bridges, culverts, fords

Does not include private land

Question 13

What is operating?

Answer 13

Means to drive or use vehicle on a road or

Cause or permit the vehicle to be on a road or driven on a road, whether or not the person is present with the vehicle

Question 14

Boy Racer Offences

Answer 14

Section 36A 1a) Unauthorised street race

1b) Pours onto road any petrol, oil or diesel fuel
any other substance that causes loss of traction

1c) Sustained loss of traction

Focused on intent and actions not how long any loss of traction might be

Question 15

Guidelines for mobile phone enforcement

Answer 15

• Observed behaviour (adverse driving, vehicle handling)
• Driving behaviour (witnesses, complaints received)
• Cannot seek telephone records unless exceptional circumstances
• Can be enforced when vehicle is stationary (unless pulled over)