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Traffic Flashcards

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Define Section 1A (causing serious injury by dangerous driving)

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A person who causes serious injury to another person by driving a mechanically propelled vehicle dangerously on a road or other public place shall be guilty of an offence.

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Define section 2 Road Traffic act (dangerous driving)

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A person who drives a mechanically propelled vehicle dangerously on a road or other public place is guilty of an offence.

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Define serious injury?

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Physical harm which amounts to GBH

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Define Section 2B (Death by careless or inconsiderate driving)

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A person who causes the death of another person by driving a mechanically propelled vehicle on a road or other public place, without due care and attention, or without reasonable consideration for other persons using the road or place, is guilty of an offence

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Defences to the Offences under section 2 and 3 of the Road Traffic Act 1988

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Automatism
Unconsciousness/sudden illness
Duress
Sudden mechanical defect
Assisting in the arrest of offenders
Authorised motoring event
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Define section 3 (driving without due care and attention or reasonable consideration)

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If a person drives a mechanically propelled vehicle, on a road or other public place, without due care and attention or without reasonable consideration for other persons using the road or place he is guilty of an offence.

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Define section 3A ( causing death by dangerous driving whilst under the influence of drink or drugs)

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If a person causes the death of another person by driving a mechanically propelled vehicle on a road or other public place, without due care and attention or without reasonable consideration for other persons using the road or place
And
He is at the time when they are driving unfit to drive through drink or drugs
Or
He has consumed so much alcohol that the proportion of it in his breath, blood or urine exceeds the prescribed limit
Or
He has in his body a specified controlled drug and the proportion of it in his blood or urine exceeds the prescribed limit for that drug
Or
He is, within 18 hours after that time, required to provide a specimen in pursuance of section 7, but without reasonable excuse fails to provide it
Or
He is required by a Constable to give his permission for a lab test of a specimen of blood taken from him under sec 7a but without reasonable excuse he fails to do so,
He is guilty of an offence.

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Define Sec 35 OAP 1861 (Wanton and furious Driving)

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Whosoever having the charge of any carriage or vehicle shall by Wanton or furious driving or racing or other wilful misconduct or wilful neglect do or cause any bodily harm to any person whatsoever shall be guilty of an offence.

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What is the fatal 5?

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Drink/drug driving
Speeding
Not wearing a seat belt
Using a mobile phone
Dangerous driving
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Reasons to issue a TOR (Traffic Offence Report)

Failing to confirm with lawful traffic signs and signals such as

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Stop signs
Give way
Traffic lights/level crossing
Keep left/keep right
Double white lines
No U turn
No entry
One way street
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Define section 163 RTA 1988

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Any person driving a mechanically propelled vehicle, or riding a pedal cycle on a road, shall stop on being required to do so by a Constable in uniform or traffic officer.

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Mobile Phones - Regulation 110(1) of the Road vehicles regulations 1986

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No person shall drive a motor vehicle on a road if he is using:-
A) A handheld mobile telephone, or
B) A handheld device other than a two way radio, which performs any interactive communication function by transmitting and receiving data.

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Mobile phone - Regulation 110(3) Road vehicles regulations 1986

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No person shall supervise a holder of a provisional licence if the person supervising is using:-
A) A handheld mobile telephone, or
B) A handheld device other than a two way radio, which performs any interactive communication function by transmitting and receiving data.

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Define Sec 4 - Driving whilst unfit through drink or drugs.

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Any person who drives, attempts to drive or is in charge of a motor vehicle on a road or other public place whilst unfit through drink or drugs commits an offence.

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Define section 5

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Any person who drives, attempts to drive or is in charge of a motor vehicle on a road or other public place after consuming so much alcohol that the proportion of alcohol in the persons breath, blood or urine exceeds the prescribed limit commits an offence.

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Define section 5A

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Any person who drives, attempts to drive or is in charge of a mechanically propelled vehicle on a road or other public place and in their body is a specified controlled drug and the proportion of that drug exceeds the the prescribed limit for that drug commits an offence.

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Define Sec 59 of Police reform act 2002

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Where a Constable in uniform had reasonable grounds for believing that a motor vehilcle is being used on any occasion in a manner which:

A) Contravenes sec 3 or 34 of the RTA 1988,
B) Is causing harassment, alarm or annoyance to members of the public.

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Define section 165A

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A Constable in uniform who has reasonable grounds to believe that a motor vehicle is or was being driven without insurance,
Or
Driven without a driving licence/driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence
Or
Has failed to stop.

If there is reasonably grounds to suspect any of the above then the vehicle is seized.

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Define section 170 RTA 1988

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A person must stop and remain at the scene long enough for any person’s having reasonable grounds to do so to ask for details.

20
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Define Sect 6d(1) power of arrest

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A Constable may arrest without warrant a person if

As a result of a preliminary test the Constable reasonably suspects that proportion of alcohol in the persons breath or blood exceeds the prescribed limit.

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Define Sect 6d(3) - powers of arrest

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A Constable may arrest without warrant a person if:

They fail to co-operate with a preliminary test in pursuance of a requirement imposed under section 6 of that act, and

The Constable reasonably suspects that the person has alcohol or a drug in their body or they are under the influence of a drug.

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Define the NIP Formula

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

23
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What offences can you use a NIP for (DEFFLA)

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Dangerous, inconsiderate, careless driving or cycling

Exceeding the speed limit

Fail to conform to a Constables instructions

Fail to conform to certain road signs

Leaving a vehicle in a dangerous position

Aiding and abetting

24
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Define The CLEAR initiative

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Collision
Lead
Evaluate
Act
Reopen
25
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Define ACECARD

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Approach
Caution 
Examine
Casualties 
Ambulance 
Remove obstructions 
Detailed investigation
26
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Define METHANE

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Major incident declared
Exact location
Type of incident
Hazards
Access
Number of Casualties
Emergency services required/present
27
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Police can only test for alcohol or drugs if (SAM)

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Suspect the driver is under the influence of drugs or alcohol

Accident has occurred where the vehicle has been involved in a RTC

Moving traffic offence has been committed

28
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What is a critical incident?

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Any incident where the effectiveness of the police response is likely to have a significant impact on the confidence of the victim, their family and or the community.

29
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What is a Major Incident?

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Any incident that requires more than one emergency service.

30
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The four stages to a major incident?

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  1. The initial response
  2. Consolidation phase
  3. The recovery phase
  4. The restoration of normality
31
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Arriving at the scene define APC

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Assess
Protect
Communicate

32
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Examining the scene define COW

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Casualties
Obstructions
Witnesses

33
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Control the scene define CAP

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Common
Approach
Path

34
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What is JESIP - Joint Emergency Services Interoperability Principles?

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Improving the way the Police, Fire and Ambulance Services work together when responding to major multi agency incidents.

Core locate 
Communicate
Co ordinate
Jointly understand risk
Shared situational awareness
35
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Define THRIVE

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Threat
Harm
Risk
Investigation
Vulnerability
Engagement
36
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What is a Traffic Offence Report?

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Traffic Offence reports can be given for most traffic offences. They replace all road traffic FPN’s and can also be used instead of VDRS offences.

37
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What is a NIP?

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A NIP is used to notify the driver that they may be prosecuted for a driving offence. It can be issued verbally at the time of the offence or in writing within 14 days of the offence being committed.

38
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What is a report for summons?

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A report for summons is used to notify the Offender that they are required to attend court for the offence stated. This is done either in person (when charged) or at a later date via a postal requistlition order.

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Define Sec 103 - RTA 1988 - Disqualified driving

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A person is guilty of an offence if while disqualified from holding or obtaining a licence he:

Obtains a licence
Drives a motor vehicle on a road.

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Define Sec 24(2) of PACE 1984

(arrest for disqualified driving)

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A Constable may arrest without warrant a person driving/having driven a motor vehicle on a road whom he/she has reasonable cause to suspect of being disqualified.

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Define MADCOW - obligatory disqualification offences

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Manslaughter
Aggravated vehicle taking
Dangerous driving
Causing death by dangerous driving
Over the limit of alcohol or refuse to provide
Whilst unfit through drink or drugs
42
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Define Sec 143 - RTA 1988 - No insurance

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A person must not use, cause or permit any other person to drive a motor vehicle on a road or other public place unless there is in force in relation to the use of that vehicle by that person a policy of insurance or security in respect of third party as complies with part 6 of the Road Traffic Act 1988

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Define Section 6 (2) RTA 1988

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If a Constable reasonably suspects that a person is driving, attempting to drive, or is in charge of a mechanically propelled vehicle on a road or other public place and has alcohol or a drug in his body or is under the influence of a drug.

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Section 6(4) RTA

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If a Constable reasonably suspects that a person is driving, attempting to drive, or is in charge of a motor vehicle on a road or other public place and has committed a moving traffic offence whilst the vehicle was in motion.

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