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98 R O A d R U L E S • It is an offence to create, send or look at a text, video message or email on a mobile phone. • Drivers of police or emergency vehicles are exempt. This does not apply to a driver’s aid, such as vehicle system equipment, dispatch system, ticket issuing machine, navigational system, rear view screen, or closed circuit security camera. In addition, all learner’s permit and provisional (P1) licence holders are prohibited from using any type of mobile phone function while driving. The mobile phone ban includes: • using hands-free mode including Bluetooth technology • loud speaker operation • text messaging. Research has shown that using a mobile phone while driving increases crash risk by at least 4 times. There is no safe level of mobile use while driving. The Driver’s Handbook When a vehicle is moving You must not get on or off (or into or out of) a moving vehicle unless you are engaged in door-to-door delivery or collection, such as milk delivery or garbage collection, and the vehicle is not travelling at more than 5 km/h. Televisions and Visual Display Units You must not drive a vehicle that has a television receiver or visual display unit (such as a DVD player) that is in operation and visible to the driver or the driver of another vehicle. Defective vehicles You must not drive on the road, a vehicle that does not comply with the roadworthiness requirements of the Road Traffic Act 1961. If your vehicle is defective, you may be stopped at any time by a police officer and issued with a defect notice that will require you to have certain repairs undertaken. Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure inspectors also have the power to stop and inspect a vehicle for roadworthiness. Defect notices can instruct an owner or driver – until repairs have been made and approved – not to drive the vehicle on the road or not to sell or dispose of the vehicle. Unnecessary noise or smoke You must not start or drive a vehicle in a way that makes unnecessary noise or smoke. For example, causing the wheels of a vehicle to spin and lose traction may make unnecessary noise or smoke. It is also an offence for your vehicle to emit visible emissions for more than 10 seconds. This does not apply to emissions visible only because of heat or the condensation of water vapour.
Obeying directions You must obey directions given by a Police officer or another authorised person. At ferries, you must obey directions given by the ferry officer. If traffic is being controlled by a Police officer or another authorised person, the directions must be obeyed in preference to traffic signals or signs. If traffic is being controlled at a road works site by traffic lights or hand-held Stop-Go signs, you must obey the directions given. Protection of roads If you cause any damage to a road surface, bridge or traffic control device, you are required, as soon as practicable, to advise the Police, Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure or the Passenger Transport Board. The Driver’s Handbook 99
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Page 51 and 52: Changing lanes When changing from o
Page 53 and 54: Reversing • You must not reverse
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Page 57 and 58: Advisory Signs These signs warn you
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Page 69 and 70: Level Crossings A level crossing is
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Page 73 and 74: Example 24 Driver B is turning righ
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Page 77 and 78: A roundabout is an intersection wit
Page 79 and 80: Freeways and Expressways There are
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Page 89 and 90: Share the road Scan the road for cy
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Page 93 and 94: Parking Parking is when you stop an
Page 95 and 96: No Parking You must not park your v
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Page 99: Miscellaneous Rules Keeping within
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Page 129 and 130: Self-assessment Answer each of the
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Page 135 and 136: Research shows that wearing a seatb
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Page 149 and 150: What to do When Buying a Car Before
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