L3 CERAD theory Questions And Answers
2025/2026 Graded A+
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What is input? ANSWER - The vision primarily and hearing sceondly sending
information to the brain
What is the legal tread limit on a tyre (WAST) ? ANSWER - 2mm
What is the legal tread limit on a tyre (Highway Code)? ANSWER - 1.6mm
Why should you leave a space between ourselves and the vehicle in front ? 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? ANSWER - - Tarmac
- asphalt
- anti-skid
- concete
- cobbles, brick paving or pavers
- metal surfaces ( metal sheet inspection hatches, drains ect.)
Are you allowed to tow anything? ANSWER - You MUST NOT tow more than your
licence allows
How many collisions happen each day and what's the most common collision? ANSWER -
25 ambulance collisions per day, most common = ambulances collide with parked cars
What gears match what speed? ANSWER - 1st = 0-10pm
,2nd = 10-2-mph
3rd = 20-30mph
4th = 30-40mph
5th 40mph+
Braking smoothly has three stages what are they ? 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
What's the 3 basic stages of movement in a vehicle? ANSWER - Mirror, signal,
manoeuvre
How many days do you have to produce documents to police station ? ANSWER - 7 days
Are you allowed to overload your vehicle ? ANSWER - You MUST NOT overload your
vehicle
On any road junction, what is the minimum distance you can park if no solid lines ?
ANSWER - 10m
When can you flash your headlights ? ANSWER - To let other road users know your
there
What is the height off the shoulder that a seatbelt should be ? ANSWER - 25-50mm
every action equals what? ANSWER - A reaction
What is the decision making process? 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? 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 ? ANSWER - Controlled motorway
Hard shoulder running
All lanes running
What distance are ETB POSTS, ETB signs and ETB's? ANSWER - Post are 100m apart
Signs are 500m
ETB's are 1.5 miles apart
What three things should you consider when seating apt in the back on an ambulance?
ANSWER - Make sure pts feet can touch the floor
Sit on the O/S of the vehicle for a smoother ride
Don't sit on a wheel arch when possible
What are 8 human factors that cause collisions ? ANSWER - Fatigue
Red mist
Lack of concentration
Speed
Complacency
Frustration
Driver behaviour
Stress
What is thinking time and overall breaking distance 20mph ? ANSWER - Thinking 6m
overall 12m
What is thinking time and overall breaking distance 30mph ? ANSWER - 9m thinking
23m overall
, What is thinking time and overall breaking distance 40mph ? ANSWER - 12m thinking
36m overall
What is thinking time and overall breaking distance 50mph ? ANSWER - Thinking 15m
overall 53m
What is thinking time and overall breaking distance 60mph ? ANSWER - 18m thinking
73m overall
What is thinking time and overall breaking distance 70mph ? ANSWER - 21m thinking
96m overall
What can overtaking lead to ? ANSWER - Head on collisions, 90% risk of death travelling
at 60mph, 1 out of 20 people are killed during overtaking
Are you allowed to use your fog lights at any time ? ANSWER - You MUST NOT use
your front or rear fog lights unless visibility is reduced to 100m or less
What does ESP mean and what do it do ? ANSWER - Electronic stability programme - an
active system which incorporates conventional ABS and TCS. It is designed to help vehicle
stability by detecting when it is driven to the limit of its physical capabilities.
What does IPSGA mean ? ANSWER - Information, position, speed, gear, acceleration
What 2 road surfaces have a likelihood to skidding ? ANSWER - Cobbles, brick paving
and pavers
Metal surfaces
On a motorway/smart motorway where would you pull into if an emergency happened
with your vehicle ? ANSWER - Normal motorway = hard shoulder
Smart motorway = emergency use area
2025/2026 Graded A+
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What is input? ANSWER - The vision primarily and hearing sceondly sending
information to the brain
What is the legal tread limit on a tyre (WAST) ? ANSWER - 2mm
What is the legal tread limit on a tyre (Highway Code)? ANSWER - 1.6mm
Why should you leave a space between ourselves and the vehicle in front ? 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? ANSWER - - Tarmac
- asphalt
- anti-skid
- concete
- cobbles, brick paving or pavers
- metal surfaces ( metal sheet inspection hatches, drains ect.)
Are you allowed to tow anything? ANSWER - You MUST NOT tow more than your
licence allows
How many collisions happen each day and what's the most common collision? ANSWER -
25 ambulance collisions per day, most common = ambulances collide with parked cars
What gears match what speed? ANSWER - 1st = 0-10pm
,2nd = 10-2-mph
3rd = 20-30mph
4th = 30-40mph
5th 40mph+
Braking smoothly has three stages what are they ? 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
What's the 3 basic stages of movement in a vehicle? ANSWER - Mirror, signal,
manoeuvre
How many days do you have to produce documents to police station ? ANSWER - 7 days
Are you allowed to overload your vehicle ? ANSWER - You MUST NOT overload your
vehicle
On any road junction, what is the minimum distance you can park if no solid lines ?
ANSWER - 10m
When can you flash your headlights ? ANSWER - To let other road users know your
there
What is the height off the shoulder that a seatbelt should be ? ANSWER - 25-50mm
every action equals what? ANSWER - A reaction
What is the decision making process? 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? 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 ? ANSWER - Controlled motorway
Hard shoulder running
All lanes running
What distance are ETB POSTS, ETB signs and ETB's? ANSWER - Post are 100m apart
Signs are 500m
ETB's are 1.5 miles apart
What three things should you consider when seating apt in the back on an ambulance?
ANSWER - Make sure pts feet can touch the floor
Sit on the O/S of the vehicle for a smoother ride
Don't sit on a wheel arch when possible
What are 8 human factors that cause collisions ? ANSWER - Fatigue
Red mist
Lack of concentration
Speed
Complacency
Frustration
Driver behaviour
Stress
What is thinking time and overall breaking distance 20mph ? ANSWER - Thinking 6m
overall 12m
What is thinking time and overall breaking distance 30mph ? ANSWER - 9m thinking
23m overall
, What is thinking time and overall breaking distance 40mph ? ANSWER - 12m thinking
36m overall
What is thinking time and overall breaking distance 50mph ? ANSWER - Thinking 15m
overall 53m
What is thinking time and overall breaking distance 60mph ? ANSWER - 18m thinking
73m overall
What is thinking time and overall breaking distance 70mph ? ANSWER - 21m thinking
96m overall
What can overtaking lead to ? ANSWER - Head on collisions, 90% risk of death travelling
at 60mph, 1 out of 20 people are killed during overtaking
Are you allowed to use your fog lights at any time ? ANSWER - You MUST NOT use
your front or rear fog lights unless visibility is reduced to 100m or less
What does ESP mean and what do it do ? ANSWER - Electronic stability programme - an
active system which incorporates conventional ABS and TCS. It is designed to help vehicle
stability by detecting when it is driven to the limit of its physical capabilities.
What does IPSGA mean ? ANSWER - Information, position, speed, gear, acceleration
What 2 road surfaces have a likelihood to skidding ? ANSWER - Cobbles, brick paving
and pavers
Metal surfaces
On a motorway/smart motorway where would you pull into if an emergency happened
with your vehicle ? ANSWER - Normal motorway = hard shoulder
Smart motorway = emergency use area
