Traffic

Question 1

Motor Vehicle

Answer 1

A motor vehicle is a mechanically propelled vehicle intended or adapted for use on a road

Question 2

Road

Answer 2

Any highway or any other road to which the public has access and includes bridges over which the road passes. From Hedgerow to Hedgerow, including pavements and verges.

Question 3

Restricted Road

Answer 3

lamps placed no more than 182.88M (200 yards) or where traffic authority has imposed a restriction by means of traffic signs

Question 4

Highways

Answer 4

All roads, bridges, carriageways, cart ways, horse ways, bridleways, footpaths, causeways, church ways and pavements over which the public has right to pass and re-pass – Highway Act 1835
Car parks are NOT deemed a road but a place.
Lay-by’s are part of the road

Question 5

Notice of Intended Prosecution

Answer 5

You will be reported for consideration of the question of prosecuting you for the offence of……

Question 6

Licence Age Limits

Answer 6

Mopeds/Invalid Carriage - 16 years
Motorcycle/Car - 17 years
Medium Sized Van - 18 years
Heavy Goods Vehicle - 18 years plus driver CPC

Question 7

Use

Answer 7

The question to ask is “Who is getting some use out of the Motor Vehicle”
The driver ALWAYS uses
The owner will use if in the vehicle or ALWAYS if business vehicle on duty
LTD companies will have a company secretary as using due to issues in establishing ownership.

Question 8

Cause

Answer 8

When in a position of power over the driver – degree of control or domination
They need to know of the defect and MAKE the driver drive

Question 9

Permit

Answer 9

Allowing a person to use the vehicle knowing of the offence.
Permission can be verbal, written or implied.
The person permitting must be the owner or in control of the vehicle and know that the vehicle will be used on the road.
Ignoring something obvious is also permitting.

Question 10

Aid and Abet

Answer 10

Someone who assists in the commission of an offence

Question 11

Offences that can be NIPed

DAFFLE

Answer 11

Dangerous - Careless - Inconsiderate
Aiding and abetting
Failing to conform to a signal by the police
Failing to conform to road signs covered by section 36
Leaving vehicle in a dangerous position
Excess Speed

Question 12

Signs covered by Sect 36

GOLDRULES

Answer 12

Give way
One way
Level crossing
Double white line
Red light
U turn
Left or right turn
Entry
Stop