CERAD Theory Exam || 100% Correct.
VDI's correct answers exterior
wheels and tyres
Under bonnet
lights and reflectors
glass, washers and wipers
audible and exhaust
ambulance specific
PDC's correct answers 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 correct answers
handbrake neutral
starting procedure
seat belts/doors
5 stress coping strategies for dealing with confrontational behaviour correct answers task-
focused
emotion-focused
confrontative
re-appraisal
avoidance
which stress coping strategies are...
- positive
- impair performance
- dangerous correct answers task and re-appraisal - POSITIVE
emotion and avoidance - IMPAIR
confrontative - DANGEROUS
Define hazard correct answers actual or potential danger
3 types of hazard correct answers Physical features
Position or movement of other road users
Weather conditions
Purpose of system control correct answers to increase safety in a constantly changing driving
environment by giving us time to react to hazards
, Phases of the system of car control? correct answers IPSGA
Information (TUG)
Position
Speed
Gear
Acceleration
When can you use break gear overlap? correct answers Sharp turn on hill or with car right behind
Downhill
3 stages of information processing correct answers Anticipate
Prioritise
Decide
What is the system of car control? (definition) correct answers way of approaching and
negotiating hazards that is methodical, safe and leaves nothing to chance
How to calculate stopping distance (FT) correct answers 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? correct answers 2x in wet
10x in ice
Speed of ambulances on roads correct answers Single carriageways - 50mph
Dual carriageways - 60mph
Motorways - 70mph
What factors influence our ability to accurately assess speed? correct answers Driving capability
Vehicles capability
Awareness of human factors e.g. tiredness
Road and weather conditions
What does perception of speed depend on? correct answers height off ground
the road
idea of 'normal' speed
evenness of road
noise
difference in detail perceived by forward and side vision
VDI's correct answers exterior
wheels and tyres
Under bonnet
lights and reflectors
glass, washers and wipers
audible and exhaust
ambulance specific
PDC's correct answers 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 correct answers
handbrake neutral
starting procedure
seat belts/doors
5 stress coping strategies for dealing with confrontational behaviour correct answers task-
focused
emotion-focused
confrontative
re-appraisal
avoidance
which stress coping strategies are...
- positive
- impair performance
- dangerous correct answers task and re-appraisal - POSITIVE
emotion and avoidance - IMPAIR
confrontative - DANGEROUS
Define hazard correct answers actual or potential danger
3 types of hazard correct answers Physical features
Position or movement of other road users
Weather conditions
Purpose of system control correct answers to increase safety in a constantly changing driving
environment by giving us time to react to hazards
, Phases of the system of car control? correct answers IPSGA
Information (TUG)
Position
Speed
Gear
Acceleration
When can you use break gear overlap? correct answers Sharp turn on hill or with car right behind
Downhill
3 stages of information processing correct answers Anticipate
Prioritise
Decide
What is the system of car control? (definition) correct answers way of approaching and
negotiating hazards that is methodical, safe and leaves nothing to chance
How to calculate stopping distance (FT) correct answers 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? correct answers 2x in wet
10x in ice
Speed of ambulances on roads correct answers Single carriageways - 50mph
Dual carriageways - 60mph
Motorways - 70mph
What factors influence our ability to accurately assess speed? correct answers Driving capability
Vehicles capability
Awareness of human factors e.g. tiredness
Road and weather conditions
What does perception of speed depend on? correct answers height off ground
the road
idea of 'normal' speed
evenness of road
noise
difference in detail perceived by forward and side vision
