Guilty of driving without due care and attention if driving falls below what would be expected from a careful and competent driver. Which phrase describes this offence?

• A. Without due care and attention
• B. Dangerous driving
• C. Dangerously
• D. Without reasonable consideration

Answer: (A)

The driving standard being tested is the expectation placed on a careful and competent driver. When someone’s driving falls below that level of care and attention, it’s described as careless driving. The phrase that best fits this offence is “without due care and attention.” It signals a failure to exercise the level of care and concentration a reasonable driver would, which is exactly what this offence covers.

Dangerous driving, by contrast, involves a driving situation that poses a danger to others and is treated as more serious. The word “dangerous” itself isn’t the label for the lesser standard described here, and “without reasonable consideration” isn’t the official wording for this particular offence, although it relates to not considering other road users.