Roads Policing

Question 1

Is a car park considered a road?

Answer 1

Yes.

Question 2

Is a pavement considered part of a road?

Answer 2

Yes.

Question 3

To be considered a road where offences can occur. The road must be able to be accessed to by the public. True or false?

Answer 3

True.

Question 4

A road traffic offence occurs on a road leading to a private golf club which the general public does not have access to. Can you prove an offence there?

Answer 4

No as the road is private and the public do not have access on payment or otherwise.

Question 5

You attend a field privately owned by a farmer who is drink driving around it. Can you prove an offence here?

Answer 5

No. Because there is no offence as the land is privately owned.

Question 6

You attend a privately owned field where there is currently a fair going on where members of the public are gathered. A man is drunk driving around the field in his car. When you stop him he claims he is commuting no offence as the land is private. Can you prove an offence here?

Answer 6

Yes you can prove offence as the field currently allows access to the public.

Question 7

If a car engine is turned off and the handbrake is applied are you considered to be driving?

Question 8

If someone is pushing a vehicle are they considered to be driving?

Answer 8

No they are not considered driving unless they are sat in the drivers seat and having control of its direction.

Question 9

If somebody is doing wheel spins with the handbrake on and the vehicle is not moving, are they considered to be driving?

Answer 9

Yes despite the car being stationary the engine is on and they are considered to be driving.

Question 10

Can there be more than one driver of a vehicle?

Answer 10

Yes there can be more than one driver. Someone having momentary control of the vehicle.

Question 11

Explain the mmeonic POGES which outlines the source of power for an MPV.

Answer 11

Petrol
Oil
Gas
Electricity
Steam

Question 12

On a provisional License where must L plates be displayed.

Answer 12

On the front and back of the vehicle regardless of class.

Question 13

A provisional driver must be supervised by somebody at least ____ years old and have held their license for at least ____ years

Answer 13

21 years old
At least 3 years.

Question 14

What is the offence where a person fails to comply with any restrictions imposed by a driving license?

Answer 14

Driving otherwise than in accordance to a license.

Question 15

What offence is somebody commiting if they are driving under age?

Answer 15

Driving otherwise than in accordance to a license.

Question 16

How many penalty points before somebody is disqualified from driving?

Answer 16

12 accumulated points.

Question 17

All motor vehicles are required to be covered by an insurance policy that covers third party injuries as a minimum. True or false?

Answer 17

True. (Invalid carriages are exempt)

Question 18

A motor vehicle is defined under roads policing as a vehicle intended or adapted for use on roads. Give some examples of what vehicles would not be intended to use on roads.

Answer 18

Scramblers
Forklift truck
Drag racer

Question 19

A motorcyclist must wear a helmet and also their passengers whilst the vehicle is in motion. True or false?

Answer 19

True.

Question 20

If a parent takes out a finance policy, who would be considered the keeper and who would be considered the owner?

Answer 20

Parent - Owner
Child- Keeper

Question 21

If you require somebody to produce a vehicle registration document how long do they have to produce it?

Answer 21

7 days after midnight on the date which the request was made.
(Exam question)

Question 22

Can underage drivers be disqualified from driving?

Answer 22

No. The offence would be driving otherwise than in accordance to a license.

Question 23

Can careless cycling occur in a car park?

Answer 23

No it must happen on a highway unlike careless driving.