RP01 - Road Policing

Question 1

4 Risk Behaviours? (RIDS)

Answer 1

R - restraints
I - impairment
D - distractions
S - speed

Question 2

Drivers licence types and there conditions?

Answer 2

Learner = 2 “L” plates, accompanied by full licenced person, must carry licence
Restricted = between 10pm and 5am be accompanied by full licenced person for 2 years, if carrying passengers must be accompanied by full licenced driver
Full = must carry licence while driving

Question 3

What is inconsiderate driving?

Answer 3

Driving that includes inattention or thoughtless actions or omission which is inconsiderate to other road users (e.g. driving at slow speed to hinder traffic)

Question 4

What is careless driving?

Answer 4

Falling below driving standards of reasonable motorist (e.g. colliding with correctly parked car while driving down street)

Question 5

What is dangerous driving?

Answer 5

Driving in a manner or speed which was or might have been dangerous to anyone (e.g. pulling out to oncoming traffic to overtake)

Question 6

What is reckless driving

Answer 6

KNOWINGLY disregarding ones duty as driver or DELIBERATELY running an unjustifiable risk of injury or collison (e.g. trying to outrun patrol car by speeding, turning lights off, endangering public)

Question 7

Definition of a vehicle

Answer 7

Anything equipped with wheels, tracks or revolving runners (e.g. skateboard, roller skates, hover craft, car)

Question 8

What is section 113 of LTA (DIMDFFD)

Answer 8

DIMDFFD
D - direct (person on road, details)
I - Inspect (test/examine)
M - Move (move obstruction)
D - direct (to remove vehicle)
F - forbid (unlicenced)
F - forbid (transport service)
D - direct (to stop vehicle/pedestrian on road)

Question 9

Section 114 of the LTA

Answer 9

Stopping/demanding info
- Any enforcement officer in uniform may request/signal a driver to stop AND demand driver states full personal information.

Question 10

Section 115 LTA

Answer 10

Banning vehicles:
115(a) - power to direct vehicle not to be driven on road if rgtb it fails with regulations
115(3)(b) - rgtb isnt safe so you may pink sticker so vehicle cant be used until repaird/inspected/approval given

Question 11

Section 121 LTA (FARMED)

Answer 11

F - forbid person to drive for specified time
A - all keys to be surrendered
R - render vehicle immobile
M - move any vehicle causing obstruction
E - EBA offenders forbidden to drive for 12 hour period.
D - direct person to drive to specified place

Question 12

Section 118 LTA

Answer 12

Obtaining information
- require owner/hirer of vehicle to give all info/identification within 14 days

Question 13

Section 122 LTA

Answer 13

Power to seize vehicles
- rgtb seizing vehicle is in best interest for public safety, but can seize for no longer than 12 hours

Question 14

Section 119 LTA

Answer 14

Entering premises and seizing vehicle
- good cause to suspect someones failed to stop/committed offence then an officer can without warrant enter premises by force if necessary to excersice/complete breath alcohol procedure

Question 15

Section 123 of LTA

Answer 15

Seize/impound vehicles for the purpose of
- preserve evidence
- Serious traffic incident
- failed to stop
- enable scientific examination

Question 16

Section 96 LTA

Answer 16

Seize impound for 28 days if RGTB person drove while:
- disqualified/suspended/revoked/unlicenced
- operated in race/exhibition
- sustained loss of traction
- failed to stop under 114
- breath over 400mcgs
- Bloods over 80mgm

Question 17

Section 95 LTA

Answer 17

We can suspend a licence for 28 days when:
- 40km+
- 50km+ in temp speed limit
- blown over 650mcg or if previously convicted 400mcg
-130mgm of blood or 80mgm if previously convicted
- refused blood test

Question 18

Section 90 LTA

Answer 18

NZTA licence suspensions:
If within a 2 year period accumulated over 100 demerits the director of nzta must suspend licence for 3 months.
- we can carry out suspensions if they are ‘person of interest’