CERAD EXAM Test 3 Exam Questions With Well
Elaborated Solutions
What are the responsibilities of an emergency response ambulance driver
- ANSWER To drive in a manner that does not cause careless dangerous
or inconsiderate driving or parking Know your obligations under civil law
Have sound knowledge of Highway Code, and maintain knowledge
Inform own insurer of any collisions when driving an ambulance
Inform employer if you get penalties or convictions when not at work
Keep up to date with license changing
Provide medical examination report when over 45
Ensure license is valid and in date
Know what do do when involved in an accident
comply with Highway Code, road traffic act and road safety act
What is the purpose of vehicle daily inspections? - ANSWER To make the
it is safe for use
Roadworthy
Comply with all road traffic law
Satisfy all health and safety legislation
Set a good example to other road users
Daily inspection - ANSWER Examination of exterior
Wheels and tyres
Under bonnet checks
Lights and reflectors
,All glass, wipers and washers
All audible warning equipment and exhaust
Ambulance specific equipment
Why perform a pre driving check - ANSWER Ensures you are familiar with
the location and operation of vehicle controls
Helps reduce driver fatigue
Enhances vehicle safety
Oder of pre driving checks - ANSWER Check handbrake and gear lever
Adjust seat and steering wheel
Adjust mirrors
Perform starting procedure Carry
out static break test
Check auxiliary controls
Check seat belts and doors
Carey out moving break test
How many times do you press the break in a static break test - ANSWER
3 times
What should you look for in moving break test - ANSWER Make sure
vehicle doesn't deviate to left or right and that it stopped evenly in intended
distance
Why are motorway collisions more likely to be fatal - ANSWER Due to the
high speeds involved
, Specific motorway features - ANSWER Slip roads for entering and leaving
Hard shoulders
Lack of hard shoulders
Legal restrictions for vehicle types
All-lane running motorways - ANSWER The full width of the road is
available to drivers with emergency refuge areas at intervals
Controlled motorways - ANSWER With three or more lanes, a hard
shoulder and variable speed limits
Hazards on multi lane carriageways that aren't on motorways - ANSWER
Slow moving traffic
Traffic lights
Roundabouts
Right hand junctions
Cross roads
Traffic moving into the right hand lane to turn right
Traffic entering the carriageway from the central reservation
Traffic crossing the carriageway
Pedestrians crossing the carriageway
Entrances and exits other than road junctions
Left hand junctions with a short or no slip road
Public footpath crossing the carriageway- overlap in central res safety
barrier
Elaborated Solutions
What are the responsibilities of an emergency response ambulance driver
- ANSWER To drive in a manner that does not cause careless dangerous
or inconsiderate driving or parking Know your obligations under civil law
Have sound knowledge of Highway Code, and maintain knowledge
Inform own insurer of any collisions when driving an ambulance
Inform employer if you get penalties or convictions when not at work
Keep up to date with license changing
Provide medical examination report when over 45
Ensure license is valid and in date
Know what do do when involved in an accident
comply with Highway Code, road traffic act and road safety act
What is the purpose of vehicle daily inspections? - ANSWER To make the
it is safe for use
Roadworthy
Comply with all road traffic law
Satisfy all health and safety legislation
Set a good example to other road users
Daily inspection - ANSWER Examination of exterior
Wheels and tyres
Under bonnet checks
Lights and reflectors
,All glass, wipers and washers
All audible warning equipment and exhaust
Ambulance specific equipment
Why perform a pre driving check - ANSWER Ensures you are familiar with
the location and operation of vehicle controls
Helps reduce driver fatigue
Enhances vehicle safety
Oder of pre driving checks - ANSWER Check handbrake and gear lever
Adjust seat and steering wheel
Adjust mirrors
Perform starting procedure Carry
out static break test
Check auxiliary controls
Check seat belts and doors
Carey out moving break test
How many times do you press the break in a static break test - ANSWER
3 times
What should you look for in moving break test - ANSWER Make sure
vehicle doesn't deviate to left or right and that it stopped evenly in intended
distance
Why are motorway collisions more likely to be fatal - ANSWER Due to the
high speeds involved
, Specific motorway features - ANSWER Slip roads for entering and leaving
Hard shoulders
Lack of hard shoulders
Legal restrictions for vehicle types
All-lane running motorways - ANSWER The full width of the road is
available to drivers with emergency refuge areas at intervals
Controlled motorways - ANSWER With three or more lanes, a hard
shoulder and variable speed limits
Hazards on multi lane carriageways that aren't on motorways - ANSWER
Slow moving traffic
Traffic lights
Roundabouts
Right hand junctions
Cross roads
Traffic moving into the right hand lane to turn right
Traffic entering the carriageway from the central reservation
Traffic crossing the carriageway
Pedestrians crossing the carriageway
Entrances and exits other than road junctions
Left hand junctions with a short or no slip road
Public footpath crossing the carriageway- overlap in central res safety
barrier
