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Statutory Instrument

The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1999

Citation
S.I. 1999/617
As at
Sections
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Section 1Citation and commencement

These Regulations may be cited as the Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1999 and shall come into force–

(a) for all purposes except those of regulation 7(2), on 6th April 1999;

(b) for the purposes of regulation 7(2), on 4th May 1999.

Section 2Amendment of Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) Regulations 1996

The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) Regulations 1996 are amended in accordance with regulations 3 to 9 below.

Section 3Amendment of Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) Regulations 1996

In regulation 13 (provisional licences: interpretation)–

(a) in paragraph (1), the definitions of “qualified driver” and “relevant licence holder” shall be omitted;

(b) paragraph (2) shall be omitted.

Section 4Amendment of Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) Regulations 1996

After regulation 13 there shall be inserted–

Meaning of “qualified driver”

(13A)

(1) Subject to paragraph (3), a person is a qualified driver for the purposes of regulation 15 if he–

(a) is 21 years of age or over,

(b) holds a relevant licence,

(c) has the relevant driving experience, and

(d) in the case of a disabled driver, he is supervising a provisional licence holder who is driving a vehicle of a class included in category B and would in an emergency be able to take control of the steering and braking functions of the vehicle in which he is a passenger.

(2) For the purposes of this regulation–

(a) “disabled driver” means a person who holds a relevant licence which is limited by virtue of a notice served under section 92(5)(b) of the Traffic Act to vehicles of a particular class;

(b) “full licence” includes a full Northern Ireland licence and a Community licence;

(c) “relevant licence” means–

(i) in the case of a disabled driver, a full licence authorising the driving of a class of vehicles in category B other than vehicles in sub-category B1 or B1 (invalid carriages), and

(ii) in any other case, a full licence authorising the driving of vehicles of the same class as the vehicle being driven by the provisional licence holder; and

(d) a person has relevant driving experience if–

(i) in the case of a person supervising a provisional licence holder who is driving a vehicle in category C, D, C+E or D+E, he held the relevant licence on 6th April 1998 and has held it continuously since that date and he has also held a full licence authorising the driving of vehicles in category B for a continuous period of not less than 3 years or for periods amounting in aggregate to not less than 3 years, and

(ii) in any other case, he has held the relevant licence for a continuous period of not less than 3 years or for periods amounting in aggregate to not less than 3 years.

(3) In the case of a person who is a member of the armed forces of the Crown acting in the course of his duties for naval, military or air force purposes sub-paragraphs (a) and (c) of paragraph (1) shall not apply.

Section 5Amendment of Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) Regulations 1996

In regulation 31(1)(a) (fees for theory tests) for “£25” there shall be substituted “£21”.

Section 6Amendment of Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) Regulations 1996

For regulation 33(3) (vehicles suitable for tests) there shall be substituted–

(3) A person submitting himself for a practical or unitary test shall provide a vehicle which–

(a) corresponds to the specification referred to in paragraph (1), (1A) or (2), as the case may be,

(b) is not fitted with a device designed to permit a person other than the driver to operate the accelerator, unless any pedal or lever by which the device is operated and any other parts which it may be necessary to remove to make the device inoperable by such a person during the test have been removed, and

(c) is reasonably representative of the class to which it belongs and is otherwise suitable for the purposes of the test.

(3A) A person submitting himself for a practical test prescribed in respect of category B or B+E shall provide a motor vehicle which–

(a) is fitted with a front passenger seat unless it–

(i) is a vehicle included in sub-category B1 and is constructed without a front passenger seat, or

(ii) has been adapted on account of a disability of the person who has submitted himself for the test and as part of that adaptation has had the front passenger seat removed,

(b) has fitted for use with the front passenger seat (or, if there is no such seat, with another seat in which the person conducting the test may conveniently sit for the purpose of the test) a properly anchored and functioning three-point seat belt, and

(c) in the case of a vehicle fitted with a front passenger seat, has fitted as an integral part of that seat a head restraint which satisfies the requirements of Council Directive 78/932/ EEC .

(3B) A person submitting himself for a practical test prescribed in respect of category B shall provide a vehicle which is fitted with an interior rear-view mirror providing adequate rearward vision from the front passenger seat unless it–

(a) is a vehicle included in sub-category B1 and is constructed without a front passenger seat, or

(b) has been adapted on account of a disability of the person who has submitted himself for the test and as part of that adaptation has had the front passenger seat removed.

(3C) A person submitting himself for a practical test prescribed in respect of category B+E, C, C+E, D or D+E shall provide a motor vehicle which is not carrying goods or burden other than fixed items which are characteristic of the class to which it belongs.

(3D) A person submitting himself for a practical test prescribed in respect of category C, C+E, D or D+E shall provide a motor vehicle which is fitted with a seat which is firmly secured to the vehicle and in such a position that the examiner can properly conduct the test and is protected from bad weather during the test.

(3E) A person submitting himself for a practical test prescribed in respect of category D or D+E shall provide a motor vehicle which is fitted with a seat which is so placed that the examiner can, from the deck of the vehicle on which the driver is seated clearly observe the road to the rear of the vehicle without the use of any optical device, unless–

(a) the construction of the vehicle makes it impossible to fulfil that requirement, or

(b) the examiner consents to the requirement not being complied with in consequence of an arrangement to conduct part of the test elsewhere than on a road.

(3F) A person submitting himself for a practical test prescribed in respect of category B+E, C+E or D+E shall provide a motor vehicle which is fitted with linkage and braking mechanisms which are designed for use when the trailer is fully laden.

(3G) In the case of a test being conducted by a person appointed in accordance with paragraph (1)(b) or (2)(b) of regulation 21 paragraphs (3A)(c) and (3B) shall not apply.

Section 7Amendment of Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) Regulations 1996

(1) Regulation 36 (nature of tests other than extended tests) shall be amended as follows.

(2) In paragraph (6)(b)(ii), for “25 minutes” there shall be substituted “30 minutes”.

(3) In paragraph (7), for paragraph (a) there shall be substituted–

(a) be conducted as an approved form of examination consisting of 35 questions, the questions being in either a multiple choice or multiple response form and testing a candidate on the specified matters in accordance with Schedule 7;

Section 8Amendment of Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) Regulations 1996

For regulation 68(8B)(b) (circumstances in which a person suffering from diabetes requiring insulin treatment may hold a licence) there shall be substituted–

(b) he has not, during the period of twelve months ending on the date of the application, required the assistance of another person to treat an episode of hypoglycaemia suffered whilst he was driving,

Section 9Amendment of Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) Regulations 1996

For Parts 3 and 4 of Schedule 7 (specified matters for theory test) there shall be substituted the provisions contained in the Schedule to these Regulations.

Section 1B. The driver

The importance of alertness and attitudes to other road users.

Section 1C. The road

The most important principles concerning the observance of safe distance between vehicles, braking distances and roadholding under various weather and road conditions.

Section 1D. Other road users

Specific risk factors related to the lack of experience of other road users and the most vulnerable categories of user such as children, pedestrians, cyclists and people whose mobility is reduced.

Section 1E. General rules and regulations and other matters

Rules concerning the administrative documents required for the use of vehicles.

Section 1F. Road and vehicle safety

Mechanical aspects of the vehicle with a bearing on road safety, i.e. checks to detect the most common faults, in particular in the steering, suspension and brake systems, tyres, lights and direction indicators, reflectors, rear-view mirrors, audible warning devices, windscreen and wipers, the exhaust system and seat-belts.

Section 1B. The driver

The importance of alertness and attitudes to other road users.

Section 1C. The road

The most important principles concerning the observance of safe distance between vehicles, braking distances and roadholding under various weather and road conditions.

Section 1D. Other road users

Specific risk factors related to the lack of experience of other road users and the most vulnerable categories of user such as children, pedestrians, cyclists and people whose mobility is reduced.

Section 1E. General rules and regulations and other matters

Rules concerning the administrative documents required for the use of vehicles.

Section 1F. Road and vehicle safety

Mechanical aspects of the vehicle with a bearing on road safety, i.e. checks to detect the most common faults, in particular in the steering, suspension and brake systems, tyres, lights and direction indicators, reflectors, rear-view mirrors, audible warning devices, windscreen and wipers, the exhaust system and seat-belts.

Section 2B. The driver

Perception, judgement and decision-making, including especially reaction time and changes in driver behaviour due to the influence of alcohol, drugs and medicinal products, state of mind and fatigue.

Section 2C. The road

Driving risk factors related to various road conditions as they change with the weather and the time of day or night, in particular the effect of wind on the course of the vehicle.

Section 2D. Other road users

Risks involved in the movement and driving of various types of vehicle.

Section 2E. General rules and regulations and other matters

General rules specifying how the driver must behave in the event of an accident (setting warning device and raising the alarm) and the measures which he can take to assist road accident victims where necessary.

Section 2F. Road and vehicle safety

Vehicle safety equipment.

Section 2B. The driver

Perception, judgement and decision-making, including especially reaction time and changes in driver behaviour due to the influence of alcohol, drugs and medicinal products, state of mind and fatigue.

Section 2C. The road

Driving risk factors related to various road conditions as they change with the weather and the time of day or night, in particular the effect of wind on the course of the vehicle.

Section 2D. Other road users

Risks involved in the movement and driving of various types of vehicle.

Section 2E. General rules and regulations and other matters

General rules specifying how the driver must behave in the event of an accident (setting warning device and raising the alarm) and the measures which he can take to assist road accident victims where necessary.

Section 2F. Road and vehicle safety

Vehicle safety equipment.

Section 3C. The road

Characteristics of various types of road and the related statutory requirements.

Section 3D. Other road users

Obstruction of the field of view of the driver and other road users caused by characteristics of their vehicles.

Section 3E. General rules and regulations and other matters

Rules on vehicle weights and dimensions.

Section 3F. Road and vehicle safety

Principles of braking systems and speed governors.

Section 3C. The road

Characteristics of various types of road and the related statutory requirements.

Section 3D. Other road users

Obstruction of the field of view of the driver and other road users caused by characteristics of their vehicles.

Section 3E. General rules and regulations and other matters

Rules on vehicle weights and dimensions.

Section 3F. Road and vehicle safety

Principles of braking systems and speed governors.

Section 4C. The road

Precautions to be taken when overtaking because of the danger of splashing spray or mud.

Section 4E. General rules and regulations and other matters

Rules on driving hours, rest periods and the use of the tachograph.

Section 4F. Road and vehicle safety

Precautions when alighting from the vehicle.

Section 4C. The road

Precautions to be taken when overtaking because of the danger of splashing spray or mud.

Section 4E. General rules and regulations and other matters

Rules on driving hours, rest periods and the use of the tachograph.

Section 4F. Road and vehicle safety

Precautions when alighting from the vehicle.

Section 5F. Road and vehicle safety

Safety factors relating to vehicle loading.

Section 5E. General rules and regulations and other matters

Rules concerning persons carried.

Section 5F. Road and vehicle safety

Safety factors relating to vehicle loading and persons carried.

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