ADPP Session 1 Exam Questions and
Answers
How do you determine whether it is a major or a minor crash? - Answer-Three questions must be asked:
1. Was any person killed or injured?
2. Did any of the drivers leave the scene without providing their details (in accordance with Road Rules
(NSW), Rule 287)?
3. Was any driver involved under the influence of alcohol or other drug?
If the answer is yes to any of these questions then it is deemed as a MAJOR crash
When it is deemed a MAJOR crash, what information must you get from the caller? - Answer-
Information from a caller reporting a crash:
1. Location of the crash
2. Injuries/persons trapped
3. How many vehicles involved
4. Time of crash
5. Particulars of caller (at least name and contact details)
,The first three items must be prioritised !!
What are the 8 priorities when attending a crash? (AIDBITCH) - Answer-1. ATTEND, assess and advise
2. Attend to the welfare of INJURED
3. Identify DRIVERS and witnesses
4. BREATH TEST drivers where possible
5. Preliminary point of IMPACT
6. Ensure the free flow of TRAFFIC
7. Crash INVESTIGATION and record details
8. WHO is at fault and deal with such under relevant legislation
What are the 3 components involved in every motor vehicle crash? - Answer-THREE basic components
in every motor vehicle crash:
1. The Driver/Riders
2. The vehicle/s
3. The road environment conditions
How many Traffic Infringement Notices' can be issued at any one time and what are the timeframes ? -
Answer-Can only issue a maximum of 4 TINS at one time
1 month when investigation is COMPLETE
3 months when investigation is INCOMPLETE
What is a Heavy Vehicle? - Answer-Vehicle with a GVM in excess of 4.5tonnes
What type of offences are traffic offences and what is the statute of limitations? - Answer-Traffic
offences are:
,SUMMARY offences
What is the Statute of limitations?
6 months
What does a tow trucks registration plates allow them to do? - Answer-Tow truck with 3 numbers (e.g.
TT-123):
- Can tow any vehicle EXCEPT for damaged vehicles
Tow truck with 4 numbers (e.g. TT-1234):
- Can tow any vehicle including damaged vehicles from crashes.
Name 4 Things the driver of a tow truck must carry and produce on demand to police? (DACS) - Answer-
1. Correct DRIVERS licence (LR or MR)
2. Towing AUTHORITY book
3. CERTIFICATE for tow truck
4. Towing SCHEDULE
The tow truck is arranged and paid for by the owner/person responsible for the vehicle. When do police
organise tow trucks? - Answer-1. The owner/driver is unable to organise (injured/conveyed to hospital)
2. The owner/driver for some other reason, is unable to organise a tow
3. The only time police pay for a tow is when the vehicle is required for examination
4. Police should never recommend any particular towing company
Name the 2 types of breath tests: - Answer-1. Passive test:
- Counting 1-10 into the breathalyser
- Only an indication to presence of alcohol
, - For minimal disruption to the flow of traffic
2. Standard test:
- Blowing into the tube after form of demand (yellow card)
- When the police suspect the driver has been consuming alcohol or the driver admits to consuming
alcohol
- When it is windy
- When there are other people in the vehicle who have also consumed alcohol
What are the 5 PCA Ranges? - Answer-1. Novice Range PCA (0.001-0.019
2. Special Range PCA (0.020-0.049)
3. Low Range PCA (0.050-0.079)
4. Mid Range PCA (0.080-0.149)
5. High Range PCA (0.150 or higher)
Who does the "NOVICE" Range PCA apply to? - Answer-1. Learner licence holders
2. Provisional P1 and P2 holders
3. Unlicenced drivers who have NEVER held a licence of any kind in NSW or any State/Territory of
Australia
Who does the "SPECIAL" Range PCA apply to? - Answer-1.Driver whose licence has been refused,
cancelled, disqualified, suspended, or expired (more than 6mths)
2.Driver of a public passenger vehicle (bus, taxi, uber)
3.Driver of a coach (seats 8+ persons for hire/reward)
4.Driver of heavy motor vehicle (weighing in excess of 13.9T)
5.Driver of a vehicle carrying dangerous goods (must display warning signs)
6.Driver of a vehicle carrying radioactive substance
Answers
How do you determine whether it is a major or a minor crash? - Answer-Three questions must be asked:
1. Was any person killed or injured?
2. Did any of the drivers leave the scene without providing their details (in accordance with Road Rules
(NSW), Rule 287)?
3. Was any driver involved under the influence of alcohol or other drug?
If the answer is yes to any of these questions then it is deemed as a MAJOR crash
When it is deemed a MAJOR crash, what information must you get from the caller? - Answer-
Information from a caller reporting a crash:
1. Location of the crash
2. Injuries/persons trapped
3. How many vehicles involved
4. Time of crash
5. Particulars of caller (at least name and contact details)
,The first three items must be prioritised !!
What are the 8 priorities when attending a crash? (AIDBITCH) - Answer-1. ATTEND, assess and advise
2. Attend to the welfare of INJURED
3. Identify DRIVERS and witnesses
4. BREATH TEST drivers where possible
5. Preliminary point of IMPACT
6. Ensure the free flow of TRAFFIC
7. Crash INVESTIGATION and record details
8. WHO is at fault and deal with such under relevant legislation
What are the 3 components involved in every motor vehicle crash? - Answer-THREE basic components
in every motor vehicle crash:
1. The Driver/Riders
2. The vehicle/s
3. The road environment conditions
How many Traffic Infringement Notices' can be issued at any one time and what are the timeframes ? -
Answer-Can only issue a maximum of 4 TINS at one time
1 month when investigation is COMPLETE
3 months when investigation is INCOMPLETE
What is a Heavy Vehicle? - Answer-Vehicle with a GVM in excess of 4.5tonnes
What type of offences are traffic offences and what is the statute of limitations? - Answer-Traffic
offences are:
,SUMMARY offences
What is the Statute of limitations?
6 months
What does a tow trucks registration plates allow them to do? - Answer-Tow truck with 3 numbers (e.g.
TT-123):
- Can tow any vehicle EXCEPT for damaged vehicles
Tow truck with 4 numbers (e.g. TT-1234):
- Can tow any vehicle including damaged vehicles from crashes.
Name 4 Things the driver of a tow truck must carry and produce on demand to police? (DACS) - Answer-
1. Correct DRIVERS licence (LR or MR)
2. Towing AUTHORITY book
3. CERTIFICATE for tow truck
4. Towing SCHEDULE
The tow truck is arranged and paid for by the owner/person responsible for the vehicle. When do police
organise tow trucks? - Answer-1. The owner/driver is unable to organise (injured/conveyed to hospital)
2. The owner/driver for some other reason, is unable to organise a tow
3. The only time police pay for a tow is when the vehicle is required for examination
4. Police should never recommend any particular towing company
Name the 2 types of breath tests: - Answer-1. Passive test:
- Counting 1-10 into the breathalyser
- Only an indication to presence of alcohol
, - For minimal disruption to the flow of traffic
2. Standard test:
- Blowing into the tube after form of demand (yellow card)
- When the police suspect the driver has been consuming alcohol or the driver admits to consuming
alcohol
- When it is windy
- When there are other people in the vehicle who have also consumed alcohol
What are the 5 PCA Ranges? - Answer-1. Novice Range PCA (0.001-0.019
2. Special Range PCA (0.020-0.049)
3. Low Range PCA (0.050-0.079)
4. Mid Range PCA (0.080-0.149)
5. High Range PCA (0.150 or higher)
Who does the "NOVICE" Range PCA apply to? - Answer-1. Learner licence holders
2. Provisional P1 and P2 holders
3. Unlicenced drivers who have NEVER held a licence of any kind in NSW or any State/Territory of
Australia
Who does the "SPECIAL" Range PCA apply to? - Answer-1.Driver whose licence has been refused,
cancelled, disqualified, suspended, or expired (more than 6mths)
2.Driver of a public passenger vehicle (bus, taxi, uber)
3.Driver of a coach (seats 8+ persons for hire/reward)
4.Driver of heavy motor vehicle (weighing in excess of 13.9T)
5.Driver of a vehicle carrying dangerous goods (must display warning signs)
6.Driver of a vehicle carrying radioactive substance
