Speeding, Traffic Signs And Motorocycle Offences

Question 1

What behaviours or offences are commonly referred to as the fatal 5?

Answer 1

Drink/Drug driving
Speeding 
Not wearing seatbelt 
Using phone will driving 
Driving dangerously

Question 2

What is Section 163 RTA?

Answer 2

A person driving a MPV or riding a pedal cycle on a road, shall stop upon being required to do so by a Constable in uniform.

If a person fails to comply he is guilty of an offence.

Section 163 Road Traffic Act 1988

Question 3

What legislation does it come under if one fails to comply with signals from Constable?

Answer 3

Offence to fail to conform to the signals given by a police officer or a traffic warden.

Section 35 RTA 1988

Question 4

What is section 37 RTA 1988?

Answer 4

Pedestrians must also stop if signalled to do so by a PC in uniform.

Section 37 RTA 1988

Question 5

What is section 16 of RTA 1988?

Answer 5

It is an offence to ride a motorcycle with a helmet

Question 6

What is section 23 RTA 1988?

Answer 6

Not more than one person in addition to the driver may be carried on a motorcycle.

No person in addition to the driver may be carried on a motor cycle otherwise than sitting astride the motorcycle on a proper seat.

If a person is carried on a motorcycle in contravention of this section the driver of the motorcycle is guilty of an offence.

Section 23 Road Traffic Act 1988