CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPGRADE GRADED
A+ NEW MODIFIED EXAM
Why should you leave a space between ourselves and the vehicle in
front ? --CORRECT ANSWER--1st so if a person drives into the back
of our vehicle we have space to not hit the vehicle in front of you
2nd if you receive a red call we can manoeuvre easily from behind the
vehicle in front
3rd so not to intimidate the driver in front
What types of road surfaces are there? --CORRECT ANSWER---
Tarmac
- asphalt
- anti-skid
- concete
- cobbles, brick paving or pavers
- metal surfaces ( metal sheet inspection hatches, drains ect.)
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,Are you allowed to tow anything? --CORRECT ANSWER--You
MUST NOT tow more than your licence allows
How many collisions happen each day and what's the most common
collision? --CORRECT ANSWER--25 ambulance collisions per day,
most common = ambulances collide with parked cars
What gears match what speed? --CORRECT ANSWER--1st = 0-
10pm
2nd = 10-2-mph
3rd = 20-30mph
4th = 30-40mph
5th 40mph+
Braking smoothly has three stages what are they ? --CORRECT
ANSWER--1. Take up free play in the pedal
2. Increase pressure progressively to bring vehicle to a stop
3. Release brake pressure just before stopping or when enough speed
is lost
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,What's the 3 basic stages of movement in a vehicle? --CORRECT
ANSWER--Mirror, signal, manoeuvre
What is input? --CORRECT ANSWER--The vision primarily and
hearing sceondly sending information to the brain
What is the legal tread limit on a tyre (WAST) ? --CORRECT
ANSWER--2mm
What is the legal tread limit on a tyre (Highway Code)? --CORRECT
ANSWER--1.6mm
How many days do you have to produce documents to police station ?
--CORRECT ANSWER--7 days
Are you allowed to overload your vehicle ? --CORRECT ANSWER--
You MUST NOT overload your vehicle
On any road junction, what is the minimum distance you can park if
no solid lines ? --CORRECT ANSWER--10m
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, When can you flash your headlights ? --CORRECT ANSWER--To let
other road users know your there
What is the height off the shoulder that a seatbelt should be ? --
CORRECT ANSWER--25-50mm
every action equals what? --CORRECT ANSWER--A reaction
What is the decision making process? --CORRECT ANSWER--The
ability to make sense of information so :
A) anticipating how events may unfold
B) planning the risks/hazards and grading them
C) assessing space, position and gear
What must you do if a vehicle coming towards you has high/main
beam on? --CORRECT ANSWER--Nothing the driver must look to
N/S kerb and MUST NOT use/flash headlights to intimidate other
road users
What are three types of motorways ? --CORRECT ANSWER--
Controlled motorway
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