Extras

Question 1

What are 5 exemptions for no insurance?

Answer 1

1. Police vehicles
2. Vehicle driven for policing purposes
   or under direction of a constable
3. Local authority vehicles
4. Vehicle owned by crown
5. Deposited 500,000 in Supreme Court

Question 2

What info do you expect to see on a Tachograph? 4 things

Answer 2

1. Speed
2. Distance
3. Time
4. Rest periods

Question 3

Conditions of learner driver?

Answer 3

1. Must display L plates
2. Must be at least 17
3. No trailer to be drawn (except when drawn by tractors or artics)
4. Must be supervised by a driver of 21 years old who has held a full licence (for that category/group) for at least 3 years (36 months)
5. Not drive on motorway

Question 4

What is the prescribed limited of alcohol for 100ml of breath ?

Answer 4

22 microgrammes

Question 5

What is the prescribed limited of alcohol for 100ml of blood ?

Answer 5

50 milligrams

Question 6

What is the prescribed limited of alcohol for 100ml of urine ?

Answer 6

67 milligrams

Question 7

RTC occurs. Witnesses state driver stumbled from car and seemed drunk. He returned home. He’s refusing to open door. Can you force entry?

Answer 7

Lord Advocates guidelines state

A constable
May enter premises force (if necessary) in order to obtain and preserve evidence if it is in the interests of justice to do so
If they have reason to believe suspect is within

But only in either

RTC (hot pursuit or otherwise)
Hot pursuit of drink driving suspect

Question 8

What 3 defences are there for S.19 offence?

Answer 8

1. Given permission by a cop in uniform
2. In an emergency
3. When loading/unloading where there is no alternative AND
   the vehicle is not left unattended at any time

Question 9

What would you do if a provisional driver was towing a trailer?

Answer 9

Caution and charge S.87 RTA 1988

Question 10

Involved in a reportable road crash. What details must you give?

Answer 10

1. Name and address
2. Vehicle owners name and address
3. VRM

Question 11

What animals must you stop if you hit ?

Answer 11

How can a motorist see good people die?

Horse
Cattle
Ass
Mule 
Sheep
Goat
Pig
Dog

Question 12

What’s a “reportable” road crash?

Answer 12

1. Person injury to a person other than driver of vehicle 1
2. Damage is caused to another vehicle or trailer drawn by it
3. Damage is caused to other property which is on or near the road
4. Injury is caused to an animal not being carried by vehicle 1

Question 13

When can a constable in uniform require a specimen of breath for a breath test?

Answer 13

Person has been driving, attempting to drive or in charge of a m/v on a road or other public place

AND

1. Constable has cause to suspect alcohol
2. Constable has cause to suspect person has committed a moving traffic offence
3. Constable has cause to suspect the person was involved in a road traffic crash (uniform not required)

Question 14

When can a constable NOT in uniform require a breath test?

Answer 14

Constable has cause to suspect the person was involved in a road traffic crash

Question 15

Reg 99 of road vehicles construction and use regulations 1986 exemptions ?

Answer 15

1. Use in an emergency
2. Use as an anti theft device
3. Use by bus drivers/inspectors to summon help

Question 16

A 14 year old not wearing a seatbelt. Mum in front. Driver family friend. Who has committed offence?

Answer 16

14 year old has committed offence because Every person aged 14 and above riding in the rear seat of a motor car must wear a seat belt.

Question 17

14 year Old not wearing seat belt. Who gets cautioned?

Answer 17

14 year old gets cautioned and charged.

Should charge person not wearing seatbelt UNLESS person is under 14 then driver should be charged.

Question 18

What are the 6 exemptions from wearing seat belt?

Answer 18

1. Driver is performing a manoeuvre such as reversing.
2. A qualified driver supervising a provisional licence holder whilst reversing.
3. A person driving or riding in vehicle while it’s being used for fire brigade or police purposes
4. The holder of a medical cert showing doctors endorsement that the wearing of seatbelt would be detrimental to the wearers health
5. A person conducting a driving test, and wearing a belt would endanger the individual or any other person
6. The driver of a licensed taxi whilst it is being used as such, and the driver of private hire vehicle while carrying passengers for hire
7. A person riding in a vehicle used under trade licence to investigate or remedy a mechanical fault
8. The requirement to wear belt does not apply to drivers or to people riding in front or rear if no adult belt is available to them
9. The driver/passenger in motor vehicle constructed or adapted for carrying goods, while on a journey which doesn’t exceed 50meters and which is undertaken for the purpose of delivering or collecting anything

Question 19

3 main Differences between procedures when a suspect of S.4 is admitted to hospital

Answer 19

1. Suspect is responsibility of Doctor. Investigating officer must inform doctor of their intention to make all requirements in respect of patient. The doctor in charge may object to any one of the requirements/requests on the grounds that it may be prejudicial to the care or treatment of patient.
2. Cannot be arrested under S.4
3. Blood and urine are only samples that can be taken because no breath machines in hospital

Question 20

Apart from when the reading of machine shows between _ and _, what other circumstances would you require blood/sample?

Answer 20

1. Machine is broken or unavailable
2. Constable thinks person has reasonable excuse ie medial
3. Reasonable cause to believe the device has not produced a reliable indication of the proportion of alcohol in the breath

Question 21

Who issues a Goods Vehicle Operators Licence?

Answer 21

Person who issues operators licences in each area is called

Traffic commissioner,
independently appointed by Secretary of State for transport.

Question 22

What are 3 types of operators Licence that can be issued ?

Answer 22

1. Restricted
2. Standard national
3. Standard international

Question 23

Who requires a Goods Vehicle Operators Licence?

Answer 23

A person needs an operators licence to carry goods (or burden) connected with any trade or business if they use a motor vehicle on a road

With a gross plated weight of more than 3.5 tonnes

If it has no gross plated weight, an unladen weight of more than 1525kg

Question 24

Examples of S3 - careless driving

Answer 24

1. Falling asleep at wheel
2. Failing to judge speed/distance of other vehicles correctly
3. After signalling, failing to ensure it has been understood before turning
4. Driving slowly on narrow roads restricting other vehicles
5. Unnecessarily driving through puddles drenching pedestrians
6. Driving a vehicle in a manner which although not dangerous, frightens passengers

Question 25

The term "dangerous" refers to what 2 things?

Answer 25

1. Danger of injury to any person | 2. Danger of serious damage to property

Question 26

What is the definition of dangerous driving?

Answer 26

If a competent and careful driver would consider that the driving falls far below his/her standards, and would consider the driving to be dangerous, or that the current state of the vehicle being driven is dangerous

Question 27

How would you deal with an offence under Regulation 27 of the Road Vehicles (Construction and use) regulations 1986?

Answer 27

Caution and charge Issue a VREC OR a conditional offer of fixed penalty

Question 28

Explain VREC scheme?

Answer 28

Fully explain the defect should be rectified and the form and vehicle presented at a Department of Transport testing station. The tester if satisfied defect is rectified will endorse form Driver will have 21 days to return the form to police from date of issue.

Question 29

Who is first party

Answer 29

Insurance company

Question 30

Who is 2nd party?

Answer 30

The user of the motor vehicle

Question 31

Who is 3rd party?

Answer 31

The person injured it whose property is damaged

Question 32

In terms of section 172 who are "certain people"

Answer 32

1. Registered keeper 2. The vehicles owner 3. Any other person who may have the information

Question 33

Single crewed. Stop a vehicle. Suspect driver is over limit. Radio for assistance. Colleague arrives. What do u do first? Ns

Answer 33

Carry out a section 172 requirement as there is no corroboration as to who was driving. The reply to requirement acts as corroboration.

Question 34

What classes of vehicles require a test certificate

Answer 34

1. Motor cars 2. Motor cycles 3. Goods vehicles not exceeding 3500kg gross vehicle weight

Question 35

Foreign vehicles and Test certificates. If you import a 2 year old car and register it when does it require test certificate ?

Answer 35

You would require test certificate when the vehicle is 3 years old from manufacture

Question 36

Test certificate exemptions ?

Answer 36

1. Travelling to/from prearranged test 2. After test taking it to/from place of repair 3. Vehicles moved or seized by official bodies such as police or customs 4. Police vehicles 5. Foreign vehicles being used temporarily in the UK 6. If subject to other testing requirements like HGVs and public service vehicles

Question 37

When can vehicles be used under a trade licence ?

Answer 37

1. Only in connection with a motor trader or vehicle traders business 2. Vehicles may only be on roads but not kept on roads 3. When delivering a vehicle (via most direct route) 4. To demonstrate vehicles to prospective customers 5. To test vehicles

Question 38

Section 172 of RTA 1988 may be used for what offences?

Answer 38

1. Culpable Homocide by the driver of a motor vehicle 2. Most offences under the RTA 1988 3. Offences against any other legislation which relates to the use of vehicles on road

Question 39

Defence for a S172 offence?

Answer 39

A person will not be convicted of a S172 offence if they can prove that they did not know and could not, with reasonable diligence, have found out who the driver or rider was at the material time.

Question 40

There are a list of offences that require a warning of intended prosecution. When would this not apply?

Answer 40

Requirement does not apply on relation to an offence if, At the time of the offence (or immediately after it) a crash occurs Owing to the presence of the vehicle on a road In respect of which the offence was committed

Question 41

Name 3 methods of giving intended warning of prosecution ?

Answer 41

1. At time of offence 2. By service within 14 days 3. Copy complaint served on the accused

Question 42

When may an authorised examiner wish to test a motor vehicle/any trailer drawn by it on a road?

Answer 42

1. Police officer see a vehicle which appears unroadworthy | 2. During a road safety campaign or an organised road check involving partners such as Department of Transport

Question 43

What is an "authorised examiner"

Answer 43

1. A vehicle examiner authorised by Secretary of State 2. A constable authorised by chief constable to examine vehicles 3. A civilian police mechanic authorised by local police authority

Question 44

When should vehicles involved in a road crash be examined?

Answer 44

1. Serious or fatal injury is caused. 2. Where there is an allegation or other suspicion that a vehicle defect may have contributed to the crash 3. Where evidence becomes available that a defect may have been a factor in a crash after vehicles have been removed from locus

Question 45

Minimum tread of tyre?

Answer 45

Motor vehicles, light trailers and goods vehicles not exceeding 3.5tonnes 1.6mm throughout a continuous band in the central 3/4 breadth of the tyre and around the entire outer circumference of the tyre