RP02 - Land Transport Act 1998

Question 1

Define the term “Driver”

Answer 1

‘Driver’ in relation to a vehicle, includes the rider of a motorcycle or moped or bicycle

Question 2

Define the term “Motor vehicle”

Answer 2

Means a vehicle drawn or propelled by mechanical power, includes a trailer.

Does not include mobility devices, or any other pedestrian controlled machine.

Question 3

Define the term “Operate”

Answer 3

Means to drive or use the vehicle on a road, or to cause or permit the vehicle to be on a road or driven on one.

Question 4

Define a “road”

Answer 4

Any:
Street, Motorway, Beach, A place public have access to, Bridges, Culverts, Ferries, Fords, Vehicle weighing sites.

Question 5

Define a “vehicle”

Answer 5

Means something that is equiped with wheels, tracks, or revolving runners on which it moves or is moved.

Can include: Hovercraft, Skateboard, Roller skates etc (DOESN’T include mobility devices)

Question 6

Explain the Learner Licence (BLUE)

Answer 6

•Person must be accompanied by supervisor in front passenger seat, who has held full licence for atleast 2yrs
•Must carry their learner licence to produce on demand
•The person must display two ‘L’ plates on the vehicle

Question 7

Explain the Restricted Licence (YELLOW)

Answer 7

•Cannot drive between 10pm-5am, unless accompanied by supervisor in front passenger seat who has held full licence for atleast 2yrs.
•If carrying passengers, must be accompanied by supervisor, unless passengers are spouse, partner, guardian or dependent

Question 8

Explain the Full Licence (GREEN)

Answer 8

The learner and restricted licence conditions do not apply. Must carry licence while driving and produce it upon demand.

Question 9

What are some other licence types? (OFTEN PINK)

Answer 9

•Limited Licence
•Alcohol Interlock Licence
•Zero Alcohol Licence

Question 10

Driver Licence Offences: Section 31

Answer 10

•Failing to comply with learner/restricted conditions [$100, 35 Demerits] (Failing to produce licence upon demand $55)

•No driver licence or failing to produce a licence [Max Pen $1000]

Question 11

Driver Licence Offences: Section 30

Answer 11

A driver licence must be returned to the director if:
•Licence is suspended/revoked
•Disqualified from holding/obtaining
•Has a new licence issued

Question 12

Driver Licence Offences: Section 32

Answer 12

Driving while disqualified is an offence

•While disqualified
•Contrary to a limited licence
•While their licence is suspended/revoked

Question 13

Inconsiderate Driving (Major Driving Offence)

Answer 13

•Inattention
•Inconsiderate

Examples include: Driving so slow it hinders traffic, not allowing a vehicle to pass

Question 14

Careless Driving (Major Driving Offence)

Answer 14

•Below driving standards

Examples include: Indicating left and quickly changing mind to go right and cut off a vehicle, colliding with a correctly parked vehicle on a street

Question 15

Dangerous Driving (Major Driving Offence)

Answer 15

•Manner
•Speed

Examples include: Driving at 80kph in a 50kph zone during school time, overtaking on the wrong side of the ride

Question 16

Reckless Driving (Major Driving Offence)

Answer 16

•Knowingly
•Deliberately

Examples include: Outrunning police and turning off headlights to lay low, nailing it through a stop sign so it is impossible to stop

Question 17

What are some examples of “boy racer offences?

Answer 17

•Unnecessary exhibition of speed/racing
•Pouring substance onto road to induce loss of traction
•Sustained loss of traction