Highway Traffic Act 12 Flashcards
(32 cards)
You are on patrol and observe a motor vehicle approaching an intersection that is controlled by a stop sign. There are no sidewalks or markings on the road. The vehicle is required to stop:
1.) 5 metres immediately before entering the intersection
2.) Immediately before entering the intersection
Correct answer.
3.)Only after having a clear view of traffic approaching in either direction
4.) Beside the stop sign
2.) Immediately before entering the intersection
Correct answer.
You observe a motor vehicle turn left into a private drive and almost collide with an oncoming car. What would be the appropriate charge?
1.) Improper left turn
2.) Left turn- fail to yield
3.) Fail to yield to traffic
4.) Turn - not in safety
4.) Turn - not in safety
When a vehicle or streetcar is approaching a pedestrian crossover and is within ____ meters thereof, the driver of any other vehicle or streetcar approaching from the rear shall not allow the front extremity of his/her vehicle or streetcar to pass beyond the front extremity of the other vehicle or streetcar.
1.) 30
2.) 60
3.) 150
4.) 90
1.) 30
A driver approaching from the rear of a school bus with lights activated and stop arm extended must stop at least ____ meters behind the bus.
1.) 30
2.) 20
3.) 15
4.) 25
2.) 20
You observe a motor vehicle travelling towards a signalized intersection. When the light turns amber, the vehicle accelerates. The light turns red as the front bumper of the vehicle is approximately 4 metres past the stop line. The appropriate charge is:
1.) Red light – fail to stop
2.) Careless driving
3.) Amber light – fail to stop
4.) Red light – proceed before green
3.) Amber light – fail to stop
Where does a driver have to stop when approaching an intersection controlled by a stop sign? Where do we find this in the HTA?
Found in: HTA Sec 136(1)(a)
* At the Marked Stop line
* Immediately before a Crosswalk
* Immediately before entering the intersection.
Where are motorists required to stop when approaching a red traffic control signal at an intersection? Where do we find this in the HTA?
Found in: HTA Sec 144(5)
(a) at the sign or roadway marking indicating where the stop is to be made;
(b) if there is no sign or marking, immediately before entering the nearest crosswalk; or
(c) if there is no sign, marking or crosswalk, immediately before entering the intersection.
Note: The intersection does not have to be defined by the lines on the road
What are some examples of driver actions which would be considered a stunt? Where do we find these driver actions outlined?
Found in: O Reg 455/07
Summary
Causing some or all of the tires to leave the ground (wheelies, endos, cornering on two wheels)
Causing some or all of the tires to lose traction (drifting)
Causing the vehicle to spin or circle without maintaining control (doughnuts)
Driving side by side with one vehicle in the oncoming lane for longer than reasonably necessary for passing (“chicken”)
Driving with a person in the trunk
Driving while not sitting in driver’s seat (“ghosting”).
Driving 50 km/h or more above the speed limit in 80km/h zones – 40km/h or more in less than 80km/h zones
Driving Carelessly while
Preventing someone from passing
Causing another driver to stop or slow down where they would no normally do so
Driving too close to another vehicle, pedestrian or fixed object
Jumping a green light to turn left in front of another vehicle
Careless Driving Examples:
- Fell Asleep
- Staring at someone on
sidewalk - Applying make up
- Reading
- Committing multiple careless driving offences in a short time
Two or more violations may lead to careless driving charge:
Examples:
- Excessive speed and unsafe lane changes
- Speeding and disobeying a stop sign
- Disobeying a red light and making an improper lane change
- Speeding and disobeying a stop sign
- Disobeying a red light and making an improper lane change
- Rear ending a motor vehicle while applying make up or reading newspaper
Careless driving results in how many demerit points?
6 points
If a person is convicted of two or more offences how many demerit points can they lose?
Example: Careless driving (6 points) and No seat Belt (2 points)
You will only lose points from one offence (the highest amount) in this case 6 for the careless driving charge
True or False?
The offence of carless driving can be committed in a Walmart parking lot.
False
True or False?
Careless driving is an arrestable provincial driving offence.
True
True or False?
The offence of following too close can be difficult to prove in a rear end collision.
True
The driver of a ______ shall not follow another vehicle or streetcar more closely than is reasonable and prudent having due regard for the speed of the vehicle and the traffic on and conditions of the highway.
a.) Motor vehicle or street car
b.) Farm tractor or self propelled implement of husbandry
c.) Vehicle or street car
a.) Motor vehicle or street car
The Highway Traffic Act refers to following too closely as:
a.) Tailgating
b.) Short Following
c.) Headway
c.) Headway
Dangerous Driving (C.C)
320.13(1) Everyone commits an offence who operates a conveyance in a manner that having regard to all of the circumstances is dangerous to the public.
Punishment 320.19(5)
(2) Every one who commits an offence under subsection (1) is liable
(a) on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for a term of not more than 10 years; or
(b) On summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term of not more than two years less a day.
Careless Driving VS Dangerous Driving
- Careless Driving is a provincial offence under the HTA (white book)
- Dangerous Driving is a criminal offence under the Criminal Code (red book)
- Dangerous Driving involves is considered a marked departure from the conduct of a reasonably prudent driver. Careless driving is an error in judgement deserving punishment.
Some of the circumstances where you would consider dangerous instead of careless could include:
- intentionally driving through stop signs
knowing your windshield wipers are not working and killing a pedestrian in a rainstorm - 150 km/h, passing over a hill and striking a cyclist
- failing to clear snow off windshield and striking a pedestrian
The difference between: Careless , Dangerous and Criminal Negligence
- Careless Driving goes beyond mere disobedience of the rules of the road
- Dangerous Operation has an element of intent – a marked departure from the conduct of a reasonably prudent driver.
- Criminal Negligence has a marked and substantial departure from the conduct of a reasonably prudent driver.
Dangerous Driving: Bodily Harm
The two criteria for Dangerous Driving Causing Bodily Harm, as per CC Sec 320.13(2) and Sec 2 CC., include:
The bodily harm must be to someone other than the driver
Bodily harm must be more than transient or trifling in nature
Criminal Negligence: Criminal Charges
- Causing bodily harm (Section 221 C.C)
- Causing Death (Section 220 C.C)
REMEMBER:
In Bodily Harm section 221 C.C. someone other than the driver must be injured and
In Death section 220 C.C. someone other than the driver must have died.
What kind of charge is Careless Driving?
- Provincial Charge
it is described as an error in judgment that goes beyond the mere disobedience of the rules of the road.
