LTA 1998

Question 1

what is a motor vehicle

Answer 1

a vehicle drawn or propelled by mechanical power, and includes a trailer

Question 2

what does a road include

Answer 2

street, motorway, beach, a place public have access to, bridges, culverts, ferries, all sites which vehicles may be weighed for the purpose of this act or any other enactment

Question 3

what is a vehicle

Answer 3

a contrivance equipped with wheels, tracks or revolving runners on which it moves or is moved

Question 4

what does a vehicle include

Answer 4

hovercraft, skateboard, in-line skates, roller skates

Question 5

what section is failing to comply to the conditions of a learner or restricted licence

Answer 5

31(1)(b) of LTA

Question 6

what is the penalty for failing to comply with learner/restricted conditions

Answer 6

a fee of $100 and 35 demerit points

Question 7

what is the infringement for failing to produce a drivers licence on demand

Answer 7

$55

Question 8

what is the maximum penalty for driving with no licence or failing to produce

Answer 8

a fine not exceeding $1000

Question 9

under what section is failing to produce a licence and driving unlicenced

Answer 9

31(1) of LTA

Question 10

what section covers driving while disqualified

Answer 10

32(1) of LTA

Question 11

what is the penalty for the first or second offence for driving while disqualified

Answer 11

3 months imprisonment or $4500 fine, and 6 months or more disqualification

Question 12

what is the penalty for the third or subsequent offence for driving while disqualified

Answer 12

2 years imprisonment or $6000 fine, and 1 year or more disqualification

Question 13

what does disqualification involve

Answer 13

the defendant must not drive, be in control of, any motor vehicle on any road

Question 14

what is a limited licence

Answer 14

when a convicted person applies for a licence purely for employment purposes

Question 15

what does section 52 of LTA do

Answer 15

creates various offences of failing to follow lawful instructions given

Question 16

what is the penalty for not following section 52(1)

Answer 16

a fine not exceeding $10,000

Question 17

what are the four main classes of failing to maintain a standard of driving

Answer 17

inconsiderate, careless, dangerous, reckless

Question 18

what is the penalty for inconsiderate or careless driving and is there a power to arrest

Answer 18

a fine of $3000 and potentially disqualification. no power to arrest

Question 19

what does section 38 cover

Answer 19

careless/ inconsiderate driving use causing injury. there is a power to arrest

Question 20

what does section 39 cover

Answer 20

aggravated careless use. there is a power to arrest

Question 21

what section is careless and inconsiderate driving in

Answer 21

section 37

Question 22

what section is reckless or dangerous driving in

Answer 22

35

Question 23

what is the penalty for reckless or dangerous driving

Answer 23

3 months imprisonment or a $4500 fine, and a minimum 6 months disqualification

Question 24

where does the power to arrest for reckless and dangerous driving come from

Answer 24

Crimes Act 1961, section 315

Question 25

what is inconsiderate driving

Answer 25

inattention or thoughtless actions or omissions which is inconsiderate to the other road users

Question 26

what is careless driving

Answer 26

falling below the driving standards of a reasonable prudent motorist

Question 27

what is dangerous driving

Answer 27

driving in a speed or manner which was or might have been dangerous to anyone

Question 28

what is reckless driving

Answer 28

knowingly disregarding ones duty as a driver, deliberately running an unjustifiable risk or injury or collision

Question 29

what is the difference between reckless and dangerous driving

Answer 29

reckless driving requires intent

Question 30

what are boy racer offences known as legally and what section are they in

Answer 30

engaging in unauthorised street or drag racing. Section 36A

Question 31

what type of boy racer offences are there

Answer 31

unnecessary exhibition of speed or acceleration, driving in a manner that causes sustained loss of traction