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TTL621S - TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION LEGISLATION - 2nd Opp - JAN 2023 |
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nAm I BI A u n IVE RS ITV
OFSCIEnCE Ano TECHn OLOGY
FACULTY OF HUMAN SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
QUALIFICATION: BACHELOROF TRANSPORTATIONMANAGEMENT
QUALIFICATION CODE: 07BTMM
COURSE CODE: TTL621S
LEVEL: 6
COURSE NAME: TRAFFICAND TRANSPORTATION
LEGISLATION
SESSION: JANUARY 2023
PAPER: THEORYAND CASESTUDIES
DURATION: 3 HOURS
MARKS: 100
EXAMINER{S}
MODERATOR:
SECOND OPPORTUNITY EXAMINATION
Mariette Hanekom
Charles Mbeha
Ester Kuugongelwa
INSTRUCTIONS
1. The paper has 6 main questions.
2. ALL the questions are compulsory.
3. Read carefully before answering.
4. Write clearly and neatly.
5. Number the answers clearly and according to the structure in the examination
question paper.
6. Write full sentences. Candidates will be penalised for incorrect spelling and illegible
handwriting, as well as for the inappropriate use of "bullet points".
PERMISSIBLE MATERIAL
The Namibian Constitution
THIS MEMORANDUM CONSISTS OF 7 PAGES (Including this front page)
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QUESTION 1
Choose a correct answer from the options given in each of the following statements. Only
write down the letter with a correct answer for each statement. Use BLOCKCAPITAL
LETTERS.
1.1 On route from Walvis Bay to Windhoek a driver transporting dangerous goods is
involved in an incident. What is an "incident"?
A. An accident involving at least two vehicles.
B. Any accident.
C. Any unexpected occurrence that can cause the leakage or spillage of dangerous
substances.
D. All accidents are incidents, but not all incidents are accidents.
1.2 What information can be obtained from the Tremcard of a vehicle?
A. Information regarding the dangers of the transported material and emergency
information.
B. Information regarding the nature of the load.
C. Information regarding the nature of the load, the route and emergency
information.
D. Information regarding the route and the nature of the load.
1.3 What are the requirements for somebody to be appointed as a dangerous goods
inspector?
A. They must be appointed by the Minister or a Local Authority.
B. A traffic officer or road transport inspector who has received training in
dangerous goods.
C. A person who has been trained to enforce the regulations pertaining to
dangerous goods.
D. A person who may inspect dangerous goods.
1.4 Which steps have been taken to standardise the transportation of dangerous goods
internationally? Choose the MOST CORRECTstatement.
A. The United Nations published the UN Model Regulations on the Transportation
of Dangerous Goods which all countries in the world have to adhere to
B. The United Nations published the UN Model Regulations on the Transportation
of Dangerous Goods as an international guideline to provide for the uniform
development of international regulations.
C. A number of international conventions and codes have been established to
regulate the transportation of dangerous goods.
D. The UN Model Regulations provide detailed requirements applicable to the
transportation of dangerous goods.
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1.5 Section 11 of the RTTAwas amended in 2008 by way of the Road Traffic and Transport
Amendment Act 6 of 2008. The effect of this amendment is that:
A. Local authorities can now also appoint authorised officers.
B. Authorised officers no longer have to be issued with a Certificate of
Appointment.
C. An authorised officer no longer needs to produce his/her certificate of
appointment when requested to do so.
D. None of these answers.
1.6 What is the purpose of the Transportation Commission of Namibia? (Choose the
MOST CORRECT answer)
A. To advise the Minister of Works and Transport on which roads must be built in
Namibia
B. To advise the Minister of Works and Transport on the appointment of
Authorised Officers
C. To advise the Minister of Works and Transport on the amendment of the
regulations to the Road Traffic and Transportation Act
D. All ofthese answers
1.7 Why is it important that the transportation of dangerous goods be regulated
internationally? Choose the MOST CORRECT answer.
A. In order to minimise the risk and prevent damage to persons, property or the
environment.
B. Because special care is required during the storage and transportation of
dangerous goods.
C. To facilitate the transportation of dangerous goods across borders.
D. All of these answers
1.8 What is a "competent authority"?
A. The Roads Authority of Namibia.
B. The authority which has been appointed by the Minister of Transport.
C. The organisation responsible for the enforcement of the regulations regarding
the transportation of dangerous goods.
D. Any person or organisation that has the legally delegated or invested authority,
capacity, or power to perform a designated function.
1.9 One of the objectives of the Advertising on Roads and Ribbon Development Ordinance
30 of 1960 is to:
A. Regulate the placement of billboards along national roads in Namibia.
B. Regulate how informal traders may advertise their wares.
C. Regulate the width of road reserves.
D. All of these answers.
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1.10 The main difference between multimodal transport and intermodal transport is ...
A. In intermodal transport goods are transported by several modes of transport,
whereas in multimodal transport goods are transported by at least two different
modes of transport.
B. In intermodal transport one of the carriers organises the whole transport
whereas in multimodal transport the goods are taken in charge by the
multimodal transport operator.
C. lntermodal transport is from one point of origin via one or more interface points
to a final point, and multimodal transport is from a place in one country to a
place situated in a different country.
D. In intermodal transport each leg of the shipment is handled by a separate
transport carrier, who is responsible for that part of the journey. In multimodal
transport one carrier is liable for the entire journey, irrespective of the mode of
transport.
Two marks each [20]
QUESTION 2
You are the General Manager of Halekari Freight Services. Your company is contracted by
Weaponscorp, a company that produces ammunition and explosives, to transport several
consignments of ammunition to a top-secret destination in a neighbouring country. The
consignments will be transported by road.
Answer the following questions:
2.1 Identify the symbols below and briefly describe the risks of each.
2.1.1
2.1.2
(Two marks each)(4)
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2.2 As General Manager of Halekari Freight Services it is your duty to ensure that the
transportation of these consignments take place in accordance to the applicable
legislation. Certain goods are, however, exempted from the regulations. List these
goods.
(4)
2.3 Because of the top-secret nature of the consignments, you wish to avoid the
publicity that accompanies transporting dangerous goods by road. How can you
avoid this and what is the procedure to be followed?
(5)
2.4 You need to appoint drivers to transport the consignments. What is the minimum
age that these drivers should be?
(1)
2.5 Discuss the training these drivers need to undergo. Refer to both the UN Model
Regulations on the Transportation of Dangerous Goods, as well as the Road Traffic
and Transportation Act 1999.
(10)
2.6 Upon completion of their training the drivers will be issued with a Certificate of
Training. What is the validity period ofthis certificate?
(1)
2.7 Identify the elements ofthe placard numbered 1 to 5 respectively.
(5)
[30]
QUESTION 3
Discuss the purpose of the SADCProtocol on Transport, Communications and Meteorology
as evidenced by the contents of the preamble thereto. Also refer to the General Objective
and Strategic Goals of the Protocol.
[10]
QUESTION 4 FOLLOWS ON THE NEXT PAGE
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QUESTION 4
Answer the following questions.
4.1 Name the 4 road corridors that transverse Namibia and indicate the main
cities/areas linked by them.
(8)
4.2 What is the difference between Road Traffic and Road Transport?
(2)
4.3 In terms of the Road Traffic and Transportation Act 22/1999, who is the "owner 11 of a
vehicle?
(1)
4.4 Which two human rights are regarded as absolute?
(2)
4.5 What is the difference between the "tare" and the "gross vehicle mass11 of a vehicle?
(4)
4.6 What is a treaty?
(3)
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QUESTION 5
Read the following case study and indicate which human rights have been infringed. Refer
to the exact articles.
On 13 November 2022 Mr Thomas, an elderly RuKwangali man, was arrested for allegedly
stealing his neighbour's car. He was brought before a Magistrate the next day and denied
bail. He was kept in isolation in prison and not permitted to speak to anybody from outside.
He was also beaten up by the Police and given rotten food to eat. His trial took place on 20
November 2022. He was not given a chance to state his case, but was summarily found
guilty by the Magistrate, who said: "you must have stolen the car. You people from the
Kavango are too poor to buy your own cars.11
Note: Marks will be deducted for irrelevant references to the Namibian Constitution.
[10]
QUESTION 6 FOLLOWS ON THE NEXT PAGE
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QUESTION 6
The above picture shows part of an abnormal shipment imported through Walvis Bay. The
abnormal load comprised six disassembled 777D off highway dump trucks that were
shipped from India and then transported by road to a local mine. The buckets and tyres in
the above picture weigh approximately 30 tonnes each.
6.1 When will a vehicle/ load be classified as "abnormal"?
(4)
6.2 Which procedures does the transporter have to follow before transporting the load
on a public road?
(6)
(10)
TOTAL MARKS 100
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