Traffic Flashcards
This Deck covers everything you need to know in the Traffic model, elements & legislation that you are required to know for the exams.
What are your priorities when attending a crash?
- Attend, assess, advise
- Attend to the welfare of injured
- Identify drivers & witnesses
- Breath test drivers where possible
- Primary point of impact
- Ensure the free flow of traffic
- Investigate & record details
- Adjudicate on who is at fault & deal with such under relevant legislation
Three basic elements in every motor vehicle crash?
Basic elements in every motor vehicle crash
- The driver/s:
- The vehicle/s:
- The road environment/ conditions
What must tow truck drivers carry?
Tow truck drivers must carry the following
- Towing authority book
- Towing schedule
- Drivers licence for that class of truck
- Tow truck drivers certificate
Explain the Alcohol limits
Alcohol limits
Novice range - 0.001 - 0.019 Special range - 0.020 - 0.049 Low range - 0.050 - 0.079 Mid range - 0.080 - 0.149 High range - 0.150 +
What information do you need to obtain from a caller reporting a traffic crash?
Obtain the following
- Location of the crash
- Injuries / persons trapped
- How many vehicles involved
- Time of crash
- Particulars of the caller
Explain rule 287 of the Road Rules 2014…
Set out the requirement of drivers involved in crashes to,
- Must stop & supply their details, both to police & anyone else involved in the crash
(Name, address & rego)
- They must supply police with an explanation when asked of the circumstances of the crash.
What are the three criteria to determine the classification as either major or a minor crash?
- Was any person killed or injured?
- Did any of the drivers leave the scene without providing their details?
(In accordance with Rule 287 of the Road Rules 2014) - Was any driver involved under the influence of alcohol or other drugs?
Explain Section 148E of the Road Transport Act?
Road Transport Act, Section 148E
Power to prevent driving of persons under the influence of alcohol or other drugs.
Require the person to immediately hand over all ignition or other keys.
Explain Section 148i of the Road Transport Act 2013
Road Transport Act, Section 148i
Detention of keys or vehicles may be continued
- Can retain keys of motor vehicles or immobilise or detain until such time.
The officer is satisfied the person is capable of exercising proper control of the vehicle. or
A medical practitioner informs you they are not under the influence of alcohol or any other drug.
What are the first & second questions to ask a driver at a car crash?
- “were you the driver of this vehicle, Registration number ____ when it was involved in a crash on ____ (ST/RD) at ____ (Time & date)”
- “Tell me what happened?”
Who does novice range apply to?
Novice range applies to the following
- Learner licence holder
- Provisional P1 & P2 holders
- Unlicensed drivers who have never held a licence of any kind in NSW or any state or territory of Australia.
Who does special range apply to?
Special range applies to the following
- Drivers whose licence has been refused , cancelled, disqualified, suspended, or expired (More than 6 months)
- Public passenger vehicle (Bus, taxi, Uber)
- Coach (Seats 8+ persons for hire)
- Heavy motor vehicle (weighing in excess of 13.9T)
- Dangerous goods (must display warning signs)
- Radioactive substances
- Supervisor or special category driver
- Inappropriate licence
What are the following common terms?
- PCA
- DUI
- BAC
- PCA = Prescribed concentration of alcohol
- DUI = Driver under the influence
- BAC = Blood alcohol concentration
Who can police breath test?
- Police may breath test when they have reasonable cause to believe that the person;
1. Is or was the driver of a motor vehicle
2. Is or was occupying the drivers seat of a motor vehicle & attempting to put it in motion
3. Is the holder of a drivers licence & is or was seated next to a learner licence holder who is or was driving a motor vehicle, on a road or road related area
When will we breath test?
- Random breath test (Mobile or stationary)
- Collisions
- Manner of driving
- Breach of road rules (Traffic offence)
When will we not breath test?
Would not breath test the following
- Driver admitted to or TREATED AT HOSPITAL where blood sample is/has been taken.
- If it appears that due to injury or illness, it would be DANGEROUS TO THEIR CONDITION / HEALTH.
- Any time after the EXPIRATION OF 2 HOURS AFTER the incident / collision which brought the driver under notice.
- At that persons PLACE OF ABODE.
What is the difference between the passive & standard test?
Passive test is where the tube is NOT attached
Standard test is where the tube IS attached
Explain the passive test…
- Generally the initial test at an RBT
- Only an indication of the presence of alcohol
- Must conduct a standard test if positive
- Allows rapid processing of motorists
Explain the standard test…
The standard test
- After a positive passive test
- When you suspect the driver has been consuming alcohol
- When the driver admits to consuming alcohol
- Windy conditions
- Other people in the car that have consumed alcohol
What are the drinking questions after arrest & caution?
Drinking questions after an arrest
- What time was your first drink?
- What time was your last drink?
- How many drinks have you had?
- What size were your drinks
- Where did you drink
- Did you eat anything while drinking
Observations after arrest for breath analysis?
Observations after arrest for a breath analysis
- Breath & breathing
- Face
- Eyes
- Speech
- Action/ movements
- Clothing
- Attitude
Where do you get your power to arrest for breath analysis?
Power to arrest for breath analysis
Road Transport Act 2013, Schedule 3, Clause 4
- Positive road side standard test
- Refuses to undergo a breath test or fails to supply a sufficient sample
Where do you get your power to conduct a breath test?
Power to conduct a breath test
Road Transport Act 2013, Schedule 3, Clause 3
When can police suspend licences?
Police can suspend licences for the following
- Novice, special, low, mid & high range PCA
- Refuse breath analysis
- Wilfully alter concentration of alcohol
- Refuse/ hinder blood sample (Crash patients)
- Any indictable driving offences causing GBH
- Any indictable driving offences causing death
Explain the Road Transport Act, Schedule 3, Clause 13?
Road Transport Act, Schedule 3, Clause 13
SOBRIETY ASSESSMENT
- You must inform the driver you are conducting a sobriety assessment
- Must have been submitted to a breath test that provided a negative result before the sobriety
- Must have reasonable belief influence drug
No Breath test, no sobriety assessment
What are some relevant observations when conducting a sobriety assessment?
Relevant observations when conducting a sobriety assessment
- Smell of intoxicating liquor
- Colour of face
- Skin-needle marks
- Sweating
- Clothing - dishevelled
- Attitude & Action
- Eyes - Bloodshot, watery
- Speech - slurred, fast, incoherent
- Balance
- Movement - need support
Explain Section 112 of the Road Transport Act 2013
Road Transport Act, Section 112
Use or attempted use of vehicle under the influence of alcohol or any other drug.
What Section & Act is negligent driving - driving at a speed / manner dangerous & elements.
Road Transport Act, Section 117
A person must not
- Drive a motor vehicle
- Upon a road or road related area
- Negligently or
- At a speed or in a manner dangerous to the public
What Act & section is menacing driving?
List elements
Road Transport Act 2013, Section 118
A person must not
- Drive a motor vehicle
- On a road or road related area
- in a manner that menaces another person.
- Intends to menace that person
- Ought to have known that the other person might be menaced
Examples of menacing driving?
Menacing driving
- Tailgating extremely close to the vehicle in front
- Travelling behind another vehicle & flashing headlight & sounding horn.
- Speeding in front of another vehicle & then braking harshly.
What are the circumstances for aggravation for driving offences?
Circumstances for aggravation for driving offences
- PCA of 0.150+
- Driving more than 45kph over speed limit
- Driving to escape pursuit by police
- Substantially impaired by drugs (other than intoxicating liquor) or a combination of drugs.
Section 76 of the Road Transport Act
Section 76 of the Road Transport Act
- Power to inspect a registrable vehicle for the purpose of deciding its identity, condition or the status of registration & to issue defect notices.
Under LEPRA, police have the power to stop vehicles, if the officer suspects on reasonable grounds that the driver or passenger is a person in respect of whom police could exercise a power of arrest.
What section?
Section 36A, Power to stop vehicles
What is Section 169A of the Road Transport Act?
Section 169A of the Road Transport Act
Power to stop light vehicle to enable exercise of other power.
What is Section 142 of the Road Transport Act?
Section 142 of the Road Transport Act
Power to remove dangers & obstructions to traffic from the road/ road related area.
What is Section 175 of the Road Transport Act?
Section 175 of the Road transport Act
Requirement for drivers or riders to produce Australian drivers licence & state name & address.
Section 177 of the Road Transport Act allows you too?
Section 177 of the Road Transport Act
Require the owner to disclose the identity of the drivers.
