CERAD Theory Exam Question With
Answers Latest Update |VERIFIED
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VDI's exterior
wheels and tyres
Under bonnet
lights and reflectors
glass, washers and wipers
audible and exhaust
ambulance specific
PDC's handbrake neutral
seat and steering wheel
mirrors
starting procedure
static brake test
auxillary
seat belt/doors
moving brake test
What 3 PDC's would you do if the vehicle had already
been driven that shift handbrake neutral
starting procedure
seat belts/doors
5 stress coping strategies for dealing with confrontational
behaviour task-focused
,emotion-focused
confrontative
re-appraisal
avoidance
which stress coping strategies are...
- positive
- impair performance
- dangerous task and re-appraisal - POSITIVE
emotion and avoidance - IMPAIR
confrontative - DANGEROUS
Define hazard actual or potential danger
3 types of hazard Physical features
Position or movement of other road users
Weather conditions
Purpose of system control to increase safety in a
constantly changing driving environment by giving us time
to react to hazards
Phases of the system of car control? IPSGA
Information (TUG)
Position
Speed
Gear
Acceleration
When can you use break gear overlap? Sharp turn on hill
or with car right behind
, Downhill
3 stages of information processing Anticipate
Prioritise
Decide
What is the system of car control? (definition) way of
approaching and negotiating hazards that is methodical,
safe and leaves nothing to chance
How to calculate stopping distance (FT) Thinking distance
= speed (in ft)
Braking distance = thinking distance x half of the first
number in the thinking distance
Stopping distance = thinking distance + braking distance
How does stopping distance change in different weather
conditons? 2x in wet
10x in ice
Speed of ambulances on roads Single carriageways -
50mph
Dual carriageways - 60mph
Motorways - 70mph
What factors influence our ability to accurately assess
speed? Driving capability
Vehicles capability
Awareness of human factors e.g. tiredness
Road and weather conditions
What does perception of speed depend on? height off
ground
Answers Latest Update |VERIFIED
Pass 100%
VDI's exterior
wheels and tyres
Under bonnet
lights and reflectors
glass, washers and wipers
audible and exhaust
ambulance specific
PDC's handbrake neutral
seat and steering wheel
mirrors
starting procedure
static brake test
auxillary
seat belt/doors
moving brake test
What 3 PDC's would you do if the vehicle had already
been driven that shift handbrake neutral
starting procedure
seat belts/doors
5 stress coping strategies for dealing with confrontational
behaviour task-focused
,emotion-focused
confrontative
re-appraisal
avoidance
which stress coping strategies are...
- positive
- impair performance
- dangerous task and re-appraisal - POSITIVE
emotion and avoidance - IMPAIR
confrontative - DANGEROUS
Define hazard actual or potential danger
3 types of hazard Physical features
Position or movement of other road users
Weather conditions
Purpose of system control to increase safety in a
constantly changing driving environment by giving us time
to react to hazards
Phases of the system of car control? IPSGA
Information (TUG)
Position
Speed
Gear
Acceleration
When can you use break gear overlap? Sharp turn on hill
or with car right behind
, Downhill
3 stages of information processing Anticipate
Prioritise
Decide
What is the system of car control? (definition) way of
approaching and negotiating hazards that is methodical,
safe and leaves nothing to chance
How to calculate stopping distance (FT) Thinking distance
= speed (in ft)
Braking distance = thinking distance x half of the first
number in the thinking distance
Stopping distance = thinking distance + braking distance
How does stopping distance change in different weather
conditons? 2x in wet
10x in ice
Speed of ambulances on roads Single carriageways -
50mph
Dual carriageways - 60mph
Motorways - 70mph
What factors influence our ability to accurately assess
speed? Driving capability
Vehicles capability
Awareness of human factors e.g. tiredness
Road and weather conditions
What does perception of speed depend on? height off
ground
