Traffic Offences

Question 1

What are the main categories of licence and what conditions are attached to each category ?

Answer 1

Learner
Must be accompanied by supervisor in the front seat who has held their full licence for two or more years they must display L plates and carry their licence

Restricted
Must be accompanied by supervisor in the front seat between the hours of 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. who has held their full licence for two or more years. If driving with any passengers they must also have a supervisor unless the passengers are spouse or dependants. They must also carry their licence.

Full
No conditions as under learner or restricted licence but must also carry licence

Learner and restricted licences expire after 5 years

Question 2

Section 31

Answer 2

Driver license offences.

It’s an offence to not comply with learner or restricted conditions
It’s an offence to fail to produce a licence on demand
It’s offence to drive with an expired licence, wrong license, contrary to any conditions.

Question 3

Section 32

Answer 3

It is an offence to drive while disqualified or contrary to a limited licence or while your licence is suspended or revoked

Question 4

Section 52

Answer 4

Contravening instructions of An Officer

A person commits an offence if they:
Fail to remain stopped under section 114
Mess with a notice affixed under 115
Drive outside of any 115 conditions in notice
Failure to comply with any lawful requirement, Direction or notice
Knowingly driving a heavy motor vehicle in breach of a direction , whether or not they are the person who was given the direction

Question 5

The four classes of unacceptable driving standards

Answer 5

Inconsiderate

Careless

Dangerous

Reckless

Question 6

Section 37

Answer 6

Operates

A vehicle

On a Road

Carelessly

OR without reasonable consideration for other road users

Question 7

Section 38 and section 39

Answer 7

Section 38 careless driving or inconsiderate use causing injury

Section 39 aggravated careless use

These offences can be committed anywhere and there is power to arrest for these

Question 8

Section 35

Answer 8

Operates

A motor vehicle

On a road

Recklessly OR in a manner or at a speed which may be dangerous to the public or any person

There is power to arrest for these offences

Question 9

Section 36

Answer 9

Reckless or dangerous driving causing injury or death

This offence can be committed anywhere and there is power to arrest

Question 10

Section 36 a

Answer 10

Boy racer offences

1A races or exhibition of speed or acceleration
1B pours any substance onto the road that causes loss of traction
1C operates a vehicle in a manner that causes loss of traction

1a and 1C are arrestable.