Driver Rider Offences

Question 1

Purpose of a NOtice of intended prosecution

Answer 1

To ensure the driver or ride is aware an offence has been committed
Ensure he or she is aware they may be prosecuted for that offence
To allow driver or rider time to prepare any defence

Question 2

What is DEFFLA

Answer 2

Dangerous, careless or inconsiderate driving or cycling
Exceeding the speed limit
Failing to conform to a direction given bu a constable enagged in the regulation of traffic
Failing to conform to certain traffic signs
Leaving a vehicle in a dangerous position
Aiding and abetting any of these offences

Question 3

Section 1 RTA

Answer 3

A person who causes the death of another person by driving a MPV dangerously on a road or other public place is guilty of an offence

Question 4

What is Driving?

Answer 4

Steering, propulsion and brakes of the vehicle

Question 5

Sepdog

Answer 5

Steam
Electric
Petrol
Diesel
Oil
Gas

Question 6

Road- 192(1)

Answer 6

Any highway and any other road to which the public has access, and includes bridges over which a road passes

Question 7

Public place

Answer 7

any place to which the public have access whether through payment or not

Question 8

Dangerously

Answer 8

Refers to the danger of either injury to any person or serious damage to property

Question 9

Dangerous

Answer 9

Relates to the state of the vehicle or of anything attached to or carried by it

Question 10

Section 1A RTA

Answer 10

A person who causes serious injury to another person by driving a MPV dangerously on a road or other public place is guilty of an offence

Question 11

Section 2 RTA

Answer 11

A person who drives a MPV dangerously on a road or other public place is guilty of an offence

Question 12

Section 2B RTA

Answer 12

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

Question 13

Defences to section 2

Answer 13

Automatism

Unconsciousness/sudden illness

Question 14

Section 3RTA

Answer 14

If a person drives a MPV 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

Question 15

Section 3A

Answer 15

He is within 18 hours after that time, required to provide a specimen in pursuance of s7 of the this act(rta1988) but without reasonable excuse fails to provide it or
He is required by a constable to give his permission for a lboratory test of a specimen of blood taken from him under section 7A of this act (rta 1988) but without reasonable excuse fails to do so he is guilty of an offence

Question 16

Section 35 offences against the person act 1861

Answer 16

Whosoever having the charge of any carriage or vehicle shall be 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

Question 17

Mpv

Answer 17

Any vehicle that is propelled mechanically

Question 18

What is fatal 5?

Answer 18

Drink/drug driving
Speeding
Not wearing a seatbelt
Using a mobile phone
Dangerous driving

Question 19

Section 163

Answer 19

Any person driving a MPV or riding a pedal cycle on a road shall stop on being required to do so by a constable in unifrom
If a person fails to comply he is guilty of an offence

Question 20

Section 35 RTA

Answer 20

Offence to fail to conform to the signals given by a police officer or traffic warden

Question 21

Section 37RTA

Answer 21

Pedestrians must also stop if signalled to do so by a PC in uniform

Question 22

Section 16 RTA

Answer 22

It is an offence to drive or ride on a motorcycle without a helmet

Question 23

Section 23 RTA

Answer 23

Provides restrictions concerning the carriage of persons on motor cycles and creates the appropaite offences