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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
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,* 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
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, 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
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