Traffic powers

Question 1

RTA section 169A

Answer 1

power to stop a vehicle or combination: to enable exercise of other powers

Question 2

RTA section 175

Answer 2

Requirement for driver/rider to produce Australian driver licence and state name and address

Question 3

RTA section 177

Answer 3

requirement for responsible person to disclose driver identity

Question 4

Road rule 287

Answer 4

driver in MVC must stop and provide:

• drivers name & address
• vehicle owner’s name & address
• vehicle rego
• any other info necessary to identify vehicle

POLICE ONLY an explanation of the circumstances surrounding the crash (a version)

Question 5

RTA sch3 cl 3

Answer 5

Power to conduct RBT

Question 6

RTA sch3 cl4 Arrest after failed/refused breath test

Answer 6

after arrest PO may:
- take to station for breath analysis
- take person to hospital to provide blood sample if refused breath analaysis (cl 5A)

Question 7

form of demand (used when conducting RBT)

Answer 7

My name is “ “ from “ “. You have been stopped for the purpose of a breath test. In accordance with the Road Transport Act, I require you to undergo a breath test for the purpose of indicating the concentration of alcohol present in your blood and I direct you to exhale air from your lungs in one continuous breath, directly into this approved device until i direct you to stop.

Question 8

RTA s224 when immediate licence suspension notice may be issued by police officer

Answer 8

• All PCA Ranges
• Refuse/hinder taking of blood sample (crashes)
• refuse BAS
• driving offence causing death or GBH
• street racing
• excess of 45km/h
• L or P plate excess of 30km/h but less then 45km/h
• unaccompanied learner driver

suspension in force until court date