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What is the definition of a vehicle?

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A MPV or anything that has been but ceases to be a MPV

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What is the definition MPV?

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Any vehicle which is powered by a motor (SEP the DOG)

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What is the definition of a motor vehicle?

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This is a MPV that is intended or adapted for use on the road

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What is the definition of a carriage?

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A motor vehicle or trailer

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What is the definition of a conveyance?

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A vehicle constructed or adapted for transporting persons by land sea or air but not one constructed or adapted for use only under the control of a person not carried in or not it

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What is the definition of a road?

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Any highway to which the public have access, and includes bridges over which a road passes

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What is the definition of a public road?

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A road which is maintained at the publics expense

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What is used to decide if a person is driving the vehicle?

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The degree to which a person has control over the direction and movement of the vehicle

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How long is a CBT certificate valid?

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2 years

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Where must L plates be displayed on the vehicle?

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On the front and back and should be clearly visible and not cut down

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What is a qualified driver?

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Some aged 21+ with three years driving experience with a full licence and the licence must be British or an EU community licence

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What ways can a driver become disqualified?

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Endorsement and penalty points
Discretionary disqualification 
Obligatory disqualification 
Disqualified until test passed
Disqualified in absence
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How many point can you get before you get disqualified? How long does it take before points are removed?

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Points will be removed three years after the offence

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Under what power can we seize a vehicle for no insurance?

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S165A

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What is the definition of 144 of the road traffic act?

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If the vehicle is not properly insured then the registered keeper is guilty of an offence

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What defence is there for driving with no insurance?

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If the individual does not own the vehicle and they are acting in course with their employment and had no reason to believe the vehicle was not properly insured.

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Under section 47 what is it illegal to do?

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Drive a vehicle on the road without a test certificate… with exception to when it is driving to a prearranged MOT test, from a failed MOT test to a garage to be repaired or scraped

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What does section 6 of e road traffic act 1998 allow us to do?

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Require a sample of breath if we have RGS they are driving whilst under the influence of drink or drugs

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What are the three questions you must ask before conducting a breathalyser?

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Eaten or drank in the last 20minutes
Mouthwash in the last 20minutes
Smoked in the last 5 minutes

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When taking the breathalyser what are the two outcome which will result in their arrest?

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Providing a positive sample

Refusing to provide a sample

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What is section 5 of the RTA 1988?

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Driving, attempted to drive, in charge of
A motor vehicle
Whilst on a road or public place
Whilst being over the prescribed limit of drink or drugs

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What is the power we arrest for under S5 of the RTA?

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6D

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What is the power of entry for S5 of the RTA 1998

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6E

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When can we use S6E of the RTA 1998?

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When there has been a RTC and the constable had RGS a person has been injured. Includes the driver

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What is section 4 of the RTA 1998?
Driving a MPV whilst on a road or public place whilst being unfit to drive through drink or drugs
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One of three things must be present in order to conduct a breath test for being OPL, what are they?
RTC Moving traffic offence Injury
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What does S10 of the RTA 1998 allow us to do?
Detain someone until they are sober
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What is the limit for alcohol in blood, breath and urine?
80mg of alcohol per 100 ml of blood 35micrograms of alcohol per 100ml of breath 107mg of alcohol per 100ml of urine
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How many days must the NIP be given within?
14 days
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What at the ten ref signs for which NIPs refer to?
``` Stop sign Give way Red lights Keep left Double white lines No U turn No entry One-way street Priority to on coming vehicles Turn ahead in the direction shown ```
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When do we give NIPs?
``` Dangerous or careless driving Exceed speed Failure to comply with REG 10 Failure to comply with officer directions Leave in a dangerous position Aid and abet any of the above ```
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What is a NEFPT, how long do they have to pay and what is the max and type of offences allowed on the ticket?
Non endorsable fixed penalty notice 28 days 3 non endorsable offences
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What is a TOR? How long will it take for them to receive a letter? What is the maximum and type of offences allowed?
Traffic offence report 28days 1 endorsable and 2 non endorsable
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What is a Hort1? How long do they have to bring is to their nominated police station? What do they normally produce?
It is a producer. 7 days Driving licence, MOT, insurance, CBT, V5
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What is a VDRS? How long do they have to rectify what's wrong? What do they have to produce to say the fault it fixed? How many offences?
Vehicle defect rectification scheme 14 days MOT stamp from garage 3 defects at one time
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What is a Form 192?
It is used when you report the facts rather than issue a ticket
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What tickets cannot be mixed together?
Cannot mix TORs with VDRS | NEFPT can only be mixed with VDRS and verbal warnings
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What can TORs not be issued?
Anyone under the age of 16 | When there is an RTC
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What does use, cause, permit and aid and abet refer to?
Use- is the user, being driven in their vehicle for their business, company Cause- directed and knowledge Permit- allowed user knowing the offence Aid and abet- assisted or encourage someone to commit an offence
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What is the process for issuing a ticket?
``` Stop Point out offence When caution Person and vehicle checks Defence through interview- +3, form 273 The full facts will be reported Issue ticket Now caution ```
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what checks can be conducted on a person or vehicle?
117 person check 117 vehicle check #DL Pentip
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What are the conditions needed to seize a vehicle?
1- RGB they are driving with no insurance 2- RGB they do not have insurance 3- failure to stop if within 24 hours and in a public place and RGB no insurance or no licence
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What/ who are exempt from wearing seat belts?
``` Delivery drivers for short distances Taxi driver carrying fares Reversing Fire brigade Medically exempt Trade licence when investigating a fault Unsuitable belt fitted Driving instructor when it is dangerous for him to do so ```
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What is the minimum tread depth for tyres?
1.6mm
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Under what height must a child where a car seat and a seat belt?
135cm | 4ft5
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What is the hours of darkness
30 minutes after sunset and 30 minutes before sunrise
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What length must a tow rope be?
1.5-4.5m | Remember it must be clearly visible too
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What do you do at the scene of an RTC?
Put everything onto the storm log Close log Form 299 Email it to RPU collisions
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What it the definition of RTC?
``` If owning to the presence of a MPV On a road or public place Injury to another person Damage to another vehicle Damage to an animal not in or on that vehicle or trailer Or damage to any property Is caused ```
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What animals are under the RTC definition?
``` Cattle Horse Ass Mule Pig Sheep Dog Goat ```
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What must a driver do if they have a collision?
Stop and exchange details Or Report the collision to a constable or at a police station within 24 hours
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What details are exchanged at a collision with no injury?
VRM | Name and address (theirs and owners if different)
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If there is an injury in the collision what must also be exchanged?
Insurance details
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What are sections 1, 1A, 2, 2B and 3 of the RTA 1998
``` S1- death by dangerous driving S1A serious injury by dangerous driving S2- dangerous driving S2B- death by careless and inconsiderate driving S3- careless and inconsiderate driving ```
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What is S3ZB and 3A of the road traffic act
3ZB- Causing death by driving whilst unlicensed, disqualified or uninsured 3A- causing the death of another person whilst under the influence of drink of drugs
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What is the definition S1 of the RTA 1998?
Driving a MPV dangerously on a road or public place | Dangerously- far below the standard held by a competent driver
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What does careless mean?
The standard of driving falls below the standard held by other competent drivers
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What are possible defences to dangerous or careless driving
``` Automatism Unconsciousness Assisting with the arrest of an offender Duress Sudden mechanical defect ```

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