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Road Traffic Act 1988 Flashcards

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Four Pillars of Policing Roads

A

Preventing Harm and Saving Lives
Tackling Crime
Driving Technology and Innovation
Changing Minds

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Fatal Four

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Speeding
Drink and Drug Driving
Driving whilst distracted
Non-wearing of seatbelts.

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GOPEDS (RTA 1988)

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Gas
Oil
Petrol
Electric
Diesel
Steam

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4
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What section of the Road Traffic Act defines a road?

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Section 192

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5
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What power given by the RTA allows police to stop vehicles?

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Section 163

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6
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What power requires driver to provide their license to constables?

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Section 164

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7
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What power allows constables to obtain names and addresses of drivers as well as requiring the provision of insurance and MOT test certificates?

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Section 165

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8
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What Section of the RTA defines “Death by Dangerous Driving”?

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Section 1

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9
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What section of the RTA defines “Dangerous Driving”

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Section 2

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10
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What section of the RTA defines “Causing death by careless and inconsiderate driving”?

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Section 2(b)

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11
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What section of the RTA defines “Careless and Inconsiderate Driving”?

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Section 3

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12
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What is Section 3(ZB) of the RTA 1988?

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Causing Death by Driving when Unlicensed, Disqualified, or Uninsured

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13
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What Section of the RTA covers the Careless and Inconsiderate riding of Bikes?

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Section 29

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14
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What is Section 59 of the Police Reform Act 2002?

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Using a vehicle in a manner that causes alarm, distress, or annoyance.

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15
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Definition of a Road

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Section 192 RTA 1988
A road is defined as any highway or other public place to which the public has access and includes bridges over which the road passes.

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16
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TOR

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Traffic Offence Report

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17
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What are the parts to a T61 ticket?

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White - Officer Copy
Yellow - Recipient Copy
Pink - Recipient/Payment/Court

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Acronym for Reacting to an RTI

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Approach
Caution Signs
Examine the Scene

Casualties
Ambulance
Remove Obstructions
Detailed Investigation

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RTI

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Road Traffic Incident

20
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RTOA 1988

A

Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988

21
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NIP RTOA 1988

A

Notice of Intended Prosecution.

22
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What is a Notice of Intended Prosecution? RTOA 1988

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A NIP is a notice from the police that a specific traffic offence has been recorded and that they intend to prosecute the person responsible.

23
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What are the specified offences involved in the NIP process?

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Dangerous, Careless, or Inconsiderate Driving or Cycling
Aiding and abetting any of the other offences.
Failing to comply with certain traffic signs
Failing to comply with direction given by a uniformed police officer directing traffic
Leaving a vehicle in a dangerous position.
Excess Speed Offences

24
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What is the acronym used to remember the specific offences involved in the NIP process?

A

DAFFLE

25
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When serving a NIP, what is the essential words that must be said to the individual?

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I am reporting you for the consideration of the question of prosecuting you for the offence of……

26
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What is the NIP form on RMS?

A

T7 Report.

27
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Under the s59 Police Reform Act 2002, what is a T53?

A

Warning Letter.

28
Q

With a s59 PRA 2002, how long before the first notice expires?

A

365 days.

29
Q

What is s6 of the RTA 1988?

A

Power to administer preliminary tests.

30
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What is s6(2) of the RTA 1988?

A

Driving,
Attempting to Drive,
OR
Being in charge
Of a MV on a
Road
OR
Public Place
WHILST
Having alcohol or drugs in his body
OR
under the influence of a drug.

Request a Preliminary Test

NOW OFFENCE

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What is a s6(3) of the RTA 1988?

A

Someone
Has been driving,
Attempting to drive
OR
In charge
of a MV on a
Road
OR
Public Place
Whilst having alcohol or a drug in his body
OR
Whilst unfit to drive
Because
Of a alcohol or drug in his body
OR
are still under the influence of a drug.

Request a Preliminary Test

AFTER DRIVING

32
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What is a s6(4) under the RTA 1988?

A

If someone is or has been driving,
Attempting to drive
OR
In charge of
a MV on a
Road
Or
Public Place
and has
Committed a traffic offence while the vehicle was still in motion.

Request a Preliminary Test

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What is s6(5) of the RTA 1988?

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If an accident occurs with the vehicle on a road or other public place and the constable reasonably believes that the person was driving, attempting to drive, or in charge of the vehicle at the time of the accident.
Request a Preliminary Test

34
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What is the best way to remember s6 (2 through 5) of the RTA 1988?

A

In 6(2) - Out 6(3) - Move 6(4) - Crash 6(5)

35
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Breath Test Requirement Wording.

A

I require you to provide me with a specimen of breath for a breath test, which I am empowered to require under the RTA 88.

Failure or refusal to cooperate without lawful excuse may render you liable to arrest.

Are there any reasons why you might be unable to provide a sample?

36
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What questions should you ask prior to the breath test being undertaken?

A

Have you have an alcoholic drink within the last 20 minutes?
Have you smoked/vaped in the last 5 minutes?
Have you used mouth wash in the last 20 minutes?

37
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What are the 3 possible results on a DRAGER machine?

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Negative/Zero/Pass
Alert - Close to the legal limit
FAIL - Alcohol detected above legal limit

38
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What are the prescribed limits of alcohol?

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Breath - 35micrograms in 100ml of breath
Blood - 80miligrams in 100ml of blood
Urine - 107miligrams in 100militres of urine.

39
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What is s4(1) of the RTA 1988?

A

If you think someone is
Driving or attempting to drive on a road or other public place whilst unfit through Drink or Drugs.

40
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What is s4(2) of the RTA?

A

If you think someone is
In charge of an MPV on a road or other public place whilst unfit through Drink or Drugs.

41
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What PACE power grants power of entry to arrest a person for s4 of the RTA 1988?

A

Section 17 PACE.

42
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What is s5(1) of the RTA 1988?

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If a person drives or attempts to drive
OR
Is in charge of a MV whilst on a road or other public place
After consuming so much alcohol that proportion in breath, blood, or urine exceeds the prescribed limit.
They are guilty of an offence.

43
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True or False - s5(1) of the RTA 1988 covers Alcohol and Drugs

A

False - Only alcohol. 5A is drugs.

44
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What is s5A of the RTA 1988?

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If a person drives or attempts to drive
OR
Is in charge of a MV on a road or other public place
There is in their body a specified controlled drug they are guilty of an offence.
If the proportion of the drug in their blood or urine exceeds the specified limit for that drug.

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