CERAD Exam 2 Questions and Answers With Verified Solutions 2025
What does the road traffic act state about failure to observe advice within the Highway Code? -
✔✔Failure to use Highway Code may establish or negate liability within civil or criminal proceedings
State the things that should be checked during a Vehicle Daily Inspection (VDI)? - ✔✔* Walk-around
check to observe external scratches/ deformity to body of truck
* Tyres = check for 3mm tread depth/ bulges/ lacerations/ exposed cord/ wheel nuts are all facing the
same way
* Bonnet = Oil/ brake fluid/ screenwash/ coolant and check suspension
* Lights = dipped/ sidelights/ main-beam/ full-beam/ brakes/ reversing/ indicators and hazards all
working
* Glass and washing equipment (no chips/ cracks/ able to clean windscreen)
* Audible warning sounds working
* Doors closing/ tail lift working
* Ambo equipment
If involved in a collision whilst driving an ambulance, do you have an obligation to inform your personal
insurance company? - ✔✔Yes, if you don't your insurance will be void
Who has the greatest responsibility to reduce danger to others - ✔✔the person with the largest vehicle
Highway Code rule 89 states that your vehicle must comply with requirements of the Road Vehicles
(Construction and Use) Regulations and what else? - ✔✔Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations
What is the definition of a road? - ✔✔Any highway/ road to which the public has access and includes
bridges over which a road passes
Who is responsible for setting penalties for road traffic offences? - ✔✔Parliament (The courts then serve
the penalties)
, Failure to rectify vehicle defects can result in penalty points on a driving license, True or False? -
✔✔True
Driving standards required by law as per road traffic act 1998... What are they? - ✔✔If a person drives a
mechanically propelled vehicle without due care/ lack of consideration for other people, he is guilty of
offence
Those found guilty of death by dangerous driving will be given a custodial sentence no matter the
mitigating factors, true or false? - ✔✔True
How many penalty points can a driver accumulate within a 3 year period before they get disqualified
from dangerous driving? - ✔✔12 points
What's the correct order fro a pre-driver check? - ✔✔1. Handbrake and gear
2. Seat adjustment and steering wheel
3. Mirrors
4. Perform starting procedure
How many penalty points can be given for each vehicle defect identified - ✔✔3 per defect
It's not a statutory obligation for all ambulance staff to drive in accordance with current road traffic
legislation... True or false? - ✔✔False, it is a statutory obligation
Ambulance staff who drive have a responsibility to maintain their knowledge of the Highway Code...
True or false? - ✔✔True
Describe a positive instruction sign - ✔✔sign with blue circle and no red border
Describe a non-primary route sign - ✔✔Whit sign black border
Describe a primary route - ✔✔Green sign yellow border
What does the road traffic act state about failure to observe advice within the Highway Code? -
✔✔Failure to use Highway Code may establish or negate liability within civil or criminal proceedings
State the things that should be checked during a Vehicle Daily Inspection (VDI)? - ✔✔* Walk-around
check to observe external scratches/ deformity to body of truck
* Tyres = check for 3mm tread depth/ bulges/ lacerations/ exposed cord/ wheel nuts are all facing the
same way
* Bonnet = Oil/ brake fluid/ screenwash/ coolant and check suspension
* Lights = dipped/ sidelights/ main-beam/ full-beam/ brakes/ reversing/ indicators and hazards all
working
* Glass and washing equipment (no chips/ cracks/ able to clean windscreen)
* Audible warning sounds working
* Doors closing/ tail lift working
* Ambo equipment
If involved in a collision whilst driving an ambulance, do you have an obligation to inform your personal
insurance company? - ✔✔Yes, if you don't your insurance will be void
Who has the greatest responsibility to reduce danger to others - ✔✔the person with the largest vehicle
Highway Code rule 89 states that your vehicle must comply with requirements of the Road Vehicles
(Construction and Use) Regulations and what else? - ✔✔Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations
What is the definition of a road? - ✔✔Any highway/ road to which the public has access and includes
bridges over which a road passes
Who is responsible for setting penalties for road traffic offences? - ✔✔Parliament (The courts then serve
the penalties)
, Failure to rectify vehicle defects can result in penalty points on a driving license, True or False? -
✔✔True
Driving standards required by law as per road traffic act 1998... What are they? - ✔✔If a person drives a
mechanically propelled vehicle without due care/ lack of consideration for other people, he is guilty of
offence
Those found guilty of death by dangerous driving will be given a custodial sentence no matter the
mitigating factors, true or false? - ✔✔True
How many penalty points can a driver accumulate within a 3 year period before they get disqualified
from dangerous driving? - ✔✔12 points
What's the correct order fro a pre-driver check? - ✔✔1. Handbrake and gear
2. Seat adjustment and steering wheel
3. Mirrors
4. Perform starting procedure
How many penalty points can be given for each vehicle defect identified - ✔✔3 per defect
It's not a statutory obligation for all ambulance staff to drive in accordance with current road traffic
legislation... True or false? - ✔✔False, it is a statutory obligation
Ambulance staff who drive have a responsibility to maintain their knowledge of the Highway Code...
True or false? - ✔✔True
Describe a positive instruction sign - ✔✔sign with blue circle and no red border
Describe a non-primary route sign - ✔✔Whit sign black border
Describe a primary route - ✔✔Green sign yellow border
