L3 CERAD theory Exam 2026 Questions
and Answers Graded A+
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
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
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,- concete
- cobbles, brick paving or pavers
- metal surfaces ( metal sheet inspection hatches, drains ect.)
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
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
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
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, 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
Hard shoulder running
All lanes running
What distance are ETB POSTS, ETB signs and ETB's? - Correct 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? - Correct 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 ? - Correct answer-Fatigue
Red mist
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and Answers Graded A+
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
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
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,- concete
- cobbles, brick paving or pavers
- metal surfaces ( metal sheet inspection hatches, drains ect.)
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
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
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
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, 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
Hard shoulder running
All lanes running
What distance are ETB POSTS, ETB signs and ETB's? - Correct 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? - Correct 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 ? - Correct answer-Fatigue
Red mist
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